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ISVARA Newsletter EN
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Durga, the Fort of Material Nature
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In Vedas, Durga, meaning "the inaccessible", "the invincible", (the fort); Bengali or ma durgā, meaning "Mother Durga") "one who can redeem in situations of utmost distress" is a form of Devi, the supremely radiant goddess, depicted as having eight arms, riding a lion or a tiger, carrying weapons and a lotus flower, maintaining a meditative smile, and practicing mudras, or …
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Aesthetic Vedanta, a book by Tripurari Svami Click here to access the book
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“I would like to tell you the old story about how Sanat Kumara predicted that a great king would appear in your dynasty and that he would be your son. Sanat Kumara said: “Kasyapa will have a son, Vibhandaka, who in turn will have a son who will be called Risyasringa. The young man will be a jewel of a …
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Boat pastimes at the Yamuna
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The boat festival marks the event that occurred between Radha and Krishna 5000 years ago at Rajghat in River Yamuna. The Gopis often carried the milk products from Vrindavana and sold them at Mathura to earn their living. The event was artfully portrayed in the Bhakti Ratnakara when Raghava Pandita was describing the pastimes of the Lord to Srinivasa …
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Advayataraka Upanisad Click here to access the book
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The Birth Of the Sloka Style, from the Ramayana
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One day, accompanied by his disciple Bharadvaja, the Rishi Valmiki went to the banks of the Tamasa River, not far from the Ganges. The water was crystal clear and a gentle breeze cooled the air. The atmosphere was lovely. So, he decided to stop there for his daily ablutions. As he got ready, he admired the verdant forest behind them, …
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Kadacha Magazine - unique number
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A magazine on Vedic history and philosophy. Unfortunately Kadacha magazine number 1 is destined to remain unique… Maybe. A note: some of the articles on Kadacha 1 can be found in our other publications. Go buy it
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