Stories

Enter the enchanting world of Krishna’s pastimes on Earth, 5000 years ago, through these short stories from the Krishna Book. 

 

Chapter 6 - Putana Killed

Chapter 7 - The Salvation of Trnavarta

Chapter 9 - Mother Yasoda Binds Lord Krsna

Chapter 11 - Killing the Demons Vatsasura and Bakasura

Chapter 12 - The Killing of the Aghasura Demon

Chapter 15 - The Killing of Dhenukasura

Chapter 17 - Extinguishing the Forest Fire

Chapter 18 - Killing the Demon Pralambasura

Chapter 19 - Devouring the Forest Fire

Chapter 26 - Wonderful Krsna

Chapter 28 - Releasing Nanda Maharaja from the Clutches of Varuna

Chapter 36 - Kamsa Sends Akrura for Krsna

Chapter 37 - Killing the Kesi Demon and Vyomasura

Chapter 41 - Krsna Enters Mathura

Chapter 42 - The Breaking of the Bow in the Sacrificial Arena

Chapter 44 - The Killing of Kamsa

Testimonials

Draw inspiration from fellow Purusottama Challenge friends by reading these testimonials shared by children and parents who participated in the challenge. 

Witness firsthand the transformative power and abundant blessings that Purusottama month has brought into their homes. Allow these testimonials to ignite your determination and keep you going strong in your own challenge 

Maruti Dhvaja/ Age - 5/ Hawaii

Gaurangi Radha/ Melbourne

Canjeevaram Prathignya/ Age - 1/ India

Chitrangada/ Age - 9/ India

Deep Dey/ Age - 18/ India

Devamrita/ Age - 7/ India

Satyabhama Bihare/ Age - 9/ India

Gaur Govind/ Age - 10/ USA

Hari das/ Age - 6/ USA

Gouranima Sharma

Karuna/ Age - 9/ Lebanon

Kashish Aswani/ Age - 15/ India

Lilamrita/ Age - 6/ India

Maithili & Vaidehi/ Age - 4/ India

Neelambar/ Age - 12/ USA

Poorva/ Age - 17/ India

Sandhyaa/ Age - 19/ India

Sai Tanvik/ Age 8/ Australia

Manasvi Sharma/ Age 10/ India

Raghav Gundapaneni/ Age 3/ Australia

Tungavidya - 8/ Gopakumar - 7/ Nilmadhav - 4/ UK

Satyabhama - 11/ Krishna Lila - 9/ Ireland

Chiranjeevi/ Age 11/ India

Amala/ Age 10/ Czech Republic

Nivvesha Mugilan/ Age 3/ Malaysia

Chanting

Japa is a special time when we meditate on the holy names of Radha and Krishna. Just like the yogi meditating in the forest, we sit down with a focused mind, like he does with his half-closed eyes to avoid distractions. During japa, we listen carefully to the Hare Krishna mahamantra and don’t do anything else. 

Srila Prabhupada tells us that the mahamantra means, “Oh Hare! Oh Krishna! Oh Rama! Please engage me in Your service.” Hare represents Srimati Radharani, Krishna is the all-attractive Lord, and Rama is the source of happiness. When we chant, we’re calling out to Krishna, asking for His mercy and to be engaged in His service forever. 

Check out these videos of japa workshops by His Grace Mahatma Prabhu. He shares helpful tips and explains why chanting is important for our Krishna conscious life.

Japa Workshop with Mahatma Prabhu

Deity Worship

Engage in the wonderful process of Deity worship and deepen your personal relationship with the Lord. Learn how to the do the full Vaisnava Acamana, offer food to the Lord, and how to offer an arati with these tutorials. 

And remember that your home is a temple of the Lord too! The Deities or pictures on your altar are non-different from Krishna Himself. 

How to do Acamana

How to offer food

How to do Arati

Harmonium Tutorials 

Welcome to the Harmonium Kirtan Tutorials section, where you can learn to play the enchanting melodies of the Hare Krishna Maha-mantra and other beautiful bhajans glorifying Krishna on the harmonium. 

Here, you are invited to play along and sing with your heart, allowing the harmonium to become an instrument of devotion and each note a heartfelt offering of love for Krishna.

Chorastakam Bhajan | Harmonium Tutorial

By Bhakti Kids

Let’s learn how to play this beautiful bhajan called the Chorastakam on the harmonium! This bhajan by Bilvamangala Thakura is especially recommended for us to sing during this auspicious Purusottama month 🙂

Hare Krishna Tune - Radhe Radhe Govinda Melody

By Bhakti Kids 

In this video we will learn how to play a Hare Krishna kirtan on the harmonium with the Radhe Radhe Govinda melody!   
Download the file below to find the harmonium notes and play along with me!

Simple Classic Hare Krishna Tune

By HG Gaura Vani Prabhu 

Harmonium Jahnava Harrison Kirtan Melody

By Play Kirtan 

Acyuta Gopi Melody

By Play Kirtan

Radhe Jaya Jaya Madhava Dayite

By Bhakti Kids

Learn how to play this beautiful bhajan on the harmonium in glorification of Sri Sri Radha Madhava!Download the file to see the harmonium notes to play along!

Jaya Jagannatha

By Bhakti Kids

Let’s learn how to play this simple melody on the harmonium to glorify Lord Jagannatha, Baladeva and Subhadra!  
Download the file below to find the harmonium notes and play along with me!

About Purusottama Month 

We invite you to explore a collection of lectures sharing the glories and stories associated with this most auspicious month. This Purusottama month is an extraordinary opportunity to deepen our relationship with Krishna. 

Prepare to be inspired, uplifted, and transformed as you delve into the profound glories of Purusottama month. This challenge will fan the spark of bhakti within your heart and inspire you to make the most of this opportunity for spiritual progress. Embrace the magic of Purusottama month, and open your hearts to Krishna’s blessings! 

The Glories of Purusottama Month

By HH Indradyumna Swami 

Importance of Purusottama Month

By HH Radhanath Swami

The Glories of Purusottama Month

By HH Jayapataka Swami

The Glories of Purusottama Month

By HG Nitai Sevini Mataji 

The Glories of Purusottama Month

By HG Pankajanghri Prabhu 

Purusottama Challenge! 

Are you ready for a spiritual challenge?

This year we get to celebrate the most special month called Purusottama month.  We get 1000x the benefit for any spiritual activity that we do! It’s like a Bhakti Super SALE, and it only comes once every three years. 

Let’s make the most of this special mercy together. Join us on the Purusottama Challenge for 30 days!

What's this challenge all about?

Dates: 18th July – 16th August

This challenge consists of three levels, each offering different Krishna conscious activities such as chanting japa, offering flowers or reading a pastime. Choose a level that inspires you and we will provide you with a weekly calendar to guide you. 

Why should you take up this challenge?

  • Receive a weekly calendar with cool Krishna conscious activities to do.
  • Collect 1000x benefit in your bhakti bank account.
  • Receive a certificate signed by HH Jayapataka Swami
  • Have your name offered to Radha Madhava, Panca-tattva and Nrsimhadeva in Mayapur.
  • Receive a free activity book.
  • Join our online sangas twice a week with other kids.

How can you join the challenge?

  1. Sign up by completing the registration form
  2. Choose a level that inspires you
  3. Join our WhatsApp group
  4. Download your calendar and other files
  5. Participate in our online sangas 

And if you really want to help us with a bonus … Share this challenge with your friends! 

We are happy to offer this #PurusottamaChallenge free of cost as a service. However, organizing and conducting this program demands a lot of time, energy, manpower and resources. If you would like to support this program and help us create more.

And if you are enthusiastic about becoming a regular supporter of Bhakti Kids, we invite you to

Your contributions and support play a vital role in our ability to continue offering programs like the Purusottama Challenge.

Registrations close July 17th, 11:59 pm IST

Becoming Your Devotee: Chapter 8 – Lesson Plans 

Would you like to learn about the 9 processes of devotional service and the personalities who represent each of them? How can we centre our lives around Krishna in these various ways? 

In this chapter, we will read stories and even write our own storybook, we will create a phone speaker from cups and design a weekly plan to apply the processes in our life. Let’s make a trifle for the Lord and solve jumbled words, cryptograms and participate in a fun quiz! We will also enact the glorious life of a very special devotee King of the Lord! 

These 8 lesson plans provide you with a step-by-step guide for using the fun lesson and activities from Chapter 8 of Becoming Your Devotee. 

If you still do not have, Becoming Your Devotee:

Becoming Your Devotee: Chapter 6 – Lesson Plans!

Kids! Would you like to know how to do arati, blow a conch shell or make ghee wicks?

 Do you want to participate in a conch shell blowing competition, play charades, read stories, do crafts, learn slokas, make sweet rice or learn how to play the Gaura Arati song on the harmonium?

12+ hours of Krishna-conscious filled fun!

Bhakti Kids Team has invested a lot of time and facilities to create these resources to support you in your service. For this reason, we are offering this product on a donation basis. We would greatly appreciate your contributions to be able to continue with our service!

Gauranga, The Dancing Lord – A Festival Kit

Hare Krishna dear parents and children!

We are excited to offer you a NEW festival kit about Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

I’m sure you all know that the Supreme Personality of Godhead came “undercover” in Kali yuga, taking the beautiful golden colour of Srimati Radharani and Her mood of separation from Krishna. In this incarnation He taught us how to be a devotee of Krishna and He gave freely love for Krishna to everyone!

Did you know He used to do many naughty things as a small boy? Or that He was a brilliant student? Find many interesting stories about Him and have fun doing all the activities prepared in this Festival Kit!