Resumen de Stri Parva Entonces el gran sabio Dhritarastra, afligido por la muerte de sus hijos, movido por la venganza, rompió en pedazos una estatua de hierro, que reemplazó a Bhima, colocada ante él por Krishna. … Read More
The oneness of the Name, form and qualities Nama-rupa-gunera ekata In a few days, the Name, form and qualities become one, and when the Name is chanted these three manifest at all times. Worship through meditation … Read More
The fault of interruption or separation Vyavahita va vyavadhane dose janme However, vyavahita[1] is an offense. This prevents the awarding of prema. To consider the Name and the Named to be different is a vyavahita. If … Read More
Anubhava is derived from Vibhava Vibhava haite anubhava When vibhava is fully experienced, anubhava arises. These are all transformations of prema, which are made up of suddha-prema. Rasa arises from Sthayi-bhava when activities in Vibhava are … Read More
Resumen del Salya Parva Luego se cuenta la maravillosa Parva llamada Salya. Después de que todos los grandes guerreros murieron, el rey de Madra se convirtió en general. Posteriormente, se describen uno tras otro los duelos … Read More
The nature of Bhakti Bhakti-svarupa When the Name manifests Its mercy to the Jiva, svarupa-sakti combines with the essence of samvit-sakti and takes the form of bhakti. The effects of Bhakti Bhakti-kriya The svarupa-sakti appears and … Read More
Resumen de Karna Parva Luego viene el asombroso Parva llamado Karna. En él se describe el nombramiento del rey de Madra como auriga de Karna. En él encontramos la antigua historia de la destrucción de Tripura, … Read More
Rasa is the nature of Nama Rasa nama-svarupa The Name is akhanda-rasa[1] and it is the budding flower which blooms, disseminating itself throughout the universe in the form of Names, such as Krishna and others[2]. Rasa … Read More
A. In Srimad Bhagavatam (3.25.25) it is written: satam prasangan mama virya-samvido bhavanti hrt-karna-rasayanah kathah taj-josanad asv apavarga-vartmani sraddha ratir bhaktir anukramisyati (36) Talking about the pastimes and activities of the Supreme Lord in the company … Read More
Resumen de la Drona Parva Este capítulo relata la instalación del poderoso maestro Drona como comandante del ejército de Kurava, el voto de hacer prisionera a Yudhisthira para complacer a Duryodhana y cómo los Samsaptakas se … Read More
Vira Devi is a little known Gopi but plays an important role in Radha Krishna’s pastimes. She lives in Yavata, the same town of Radharani’s during her years as a married woman and became very good … Read More
Priyah so’yam Padyavali (383), by Srila Rupa Gosvami. priyaḥ so ‘yaṁ krishnaḥ saha-cari kuru-kṣetra-militas tathāhaṁ sā rādhā tad idam ubhayoḥ saṅgama-sukham tathāpy antaḥ-khelan- madhura-muralī-pañcama-juṣe mano me kālindī-pulina vipināya spṛhayati My dear friend, now I have … Read More
Cit-sakti reveals the supreme substance Cic-chakti-dvara vastu-prakasa Cit-sakti reveals the Name, dhama, activities and forms of the Supreme substance. Krishna is parama-vastu[1] and His body color is dark. Goloka and others are Krishna dhamas where He … Read More
Those who are against Krishna Krishna-bahirmukha Both the karmis and the jnanis turned their faces away from Krishna. They do not appreciate the pleasure one gets from serving Him. The sukritis of those who favor Bhakti … Read More
Equating the Holy Name with other auspicious activities Anya subha-karmera sahita namake tulya-jnana One cannot equate pious activities, such as taking vows, penances, renunciations, yajnas and all other auspicious actions with the Holy Name. Glories, glories … Read More
