How Can the Ramayana be of Importance in Modern Reality? Despite its antiquity, the Ramayana is not obsolete. These poems exert a great fascination and possess an ever new freshness, so wonderful that they transcend the … Read More
Uttanka: Oh serpientes, súbditos del rey Airavata, sois poderosos en la batalla, regados con armas como nubes, cargados de relámpagos e impulsados por el viento. Airavata era una serpiente nacida de Kasyapa y su esposa … Read More
Question I don’t mean anything extravagant, but at least whatever is enough to feel happy with the process and hopeful about pleasing Krsna. Answer Krishna gives mercy to everyone, devotees or not devotees. But, in … Read More
The Mahabharata in the Vedas The Vedas are divided into various literary groups and one of them is called Itihasa. It is considered that Itihasa are only two books: the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. These are … Read More
Notes Of Philosophical Nature The Ramayana also offers us some philosophical points which I consider important to address, albeit briefly. Man has always felt the need for a personal God. It could not be otherwise, since … Read More
Uttanka: Me presento ante ti como un suplicante. Uttanka dijo que vino a pedirle un regalo. El rey Paushya, devolviéndole los saludos, dijo: Paushya: Señor, ¿qué tengo que hacer por ti? Uttanka: He venido … Read More
The efforts of one who is steadfast in the performance of bhajana are described in the Hari-bhakti-vilasa: evam ekantinam prayah kirtanam smaranam prabhoh kurvatah parama-pritya krtyamanyan na rocyate bhavena kenacit prestha sri-murter anghri sevane … Read More
Now, as far as I am able, I shall describe the devotees who had previously appeared with the Lord in His Vraja pastimes. The cowherd boy named Sridama appeared in Lord Caitanya’s pastimes as … Read More
Geographical Hints Ayodhya is located in the state of Uttara Pradesh in northern India, not far from the large commercial center of Lucknow. It is a large and prosperous city, very beautiful. In Ayodhya the devotees … Read More
Uttanka y su enemistad con las serpientes Un día, cuando Veda estaba a punto de partir para asistir a un sacrificio, le pidió a uno de sus alumnos, llamado Uttanka, que cuidara de su hogar y … Read More
Hair band Hair-tying bands (bala-pasya) increase the beauty of the hair and tie the hair. They are made by stringing together like a garland various colourful flower buds. a. Tatankam Tatankas, which look like palm leaves, … Read More
Decoration for the forehead Lalatika is made of flowers of two different colours. It has two parts. One is of red colour. It is fastened at the top of the head and follows the parting of … Read More
The flat earth theory and the multidimensionality of creation Cosmography (Nakshatra Vidya or Jyotisha), namely the description of our universe, is one of the sciences that are dealt with by all the Puranas. Actually, a Purana … Read More
You must be careful about the quality of the company. Hari-bhakti-sudhodaya (2.13) explains the reasons: yasya yat sangatih pumso manivat syat sa tad gunah svakularddhyai tato dhiman svayuthany eva samsrayet Just as the qualities of an … Read More
Hare Krishna queridos devotos, En poco tiempo las publicaciones de isvara.org no seran disponibles en la pagina de Facebook de Su Gracia Manonatha Maharaja. En vez, toda publicidad acerca de los articulos de isvara.org seran publicadas … Read More
A deliberation on Namabhasa Namabhasa vicara Glory to Gadai-Gauranga and the life of Jahnava Devi! Glory to Sita’s husband! Glory to Srivasa and all devotees! Mahaprabhu extended His lotus hand and then raised Hari Dasa. He … Read More
Pregunta: Explíquenos, ¿cuál es este camino correcto, para que no busquemos en el camino equivocado? No hay ningún secreto en particular. Como en cualquier investigación filosófica o científica, sólo hay que hacer preguntas inteligentes y escuchar … Read More
After those first fortunate circumstances, on my travels to London, Delhi, and Bombay I bought several editions of the Ramayana and Maha-bharata, and immersed myself in their study. I have read these books a considerable number … Read More
Upamanyu: Ustedes existían antes de la creación, oh seres primogénitos y se manifiestan en este hermoso universo de cinco elementos. Eres infinito, eres el curso de la naturaleza y el Alma inteligente omnipresente. Deseo alcanzarte a … Read More
A friend for lunch Once a Vaishnava invited his friend for lunch. He served him prasadam nicely and later inquired him about his devotional service. The friend got angry and said, “What are you talking about? … Read More
