Question Everything I know is based on my experience of this world. So how will I know about anything that is transcendental? Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati: It is true that in our present state it … Read More
Krsna Tied to the Mortar Bhagavat Purana, Pahari, c. 1810 Sri Sri Damodarastakam – Text 1 namamisvaram sac-cid-ananda-rupam lasat-kundalam gokule bhrajamanam yasoda-bhiyolukalad-dhavamanam paramrstam atyam tato drutya gopya I offer my respectful … Read More
Hari-bhakti-vilasa Sixteenth Vilasa, Volume One By Srila Gopal Bhatta Goswami Duties in the Month of Karttika Text 1 atha karttika-krityam damodaram prapadye ‘ham sri-radha-ramanam prabhum prabhavad yasya tat-preshthah karttikah … Read More
The first full moon of the autumn season, Asvina, marks the celebration of Krsna’s dancing with the gopis. On this day, the Deities of Vrndavana are nicely decorated in white, reminiscent of … Read More
The Life of Sri Madhvacarya “Sripada Madhvacarya took his birth at Udupi, which is situated in the South Kanarada district of South India, just west of Sahyadri. This is the chief city … Read More
Rama battles Ravana Ramayana – Mandi, North India, c. 1790 The Slaying of Ravana When Ravana heard from his messengers that Rama had already arrived at Mahendra Hill, and was preparing … Read More
Under the sway of maya illusion we succumb to bodily identification and sense indulgence. The self-realized soul can cure us of this disease. nunam pramattah kurute vikarma yad indriya-pritaya aprnoti na sadhu manye yata atmano ‘yam … Read More
(This is a modest attempt to put in a nut-shell the basic principles of Life in all its Cosmic Totality according to the Vedic System of the Shastras.-J.D.B.) 1. Truth Absolute is … Read More
Accompanied by the cowherd boys and Balarama, Krsna brought forward the cows and played on His flute throughout the forest of Vrndavana, which was full of flowers, vegetables, and pasturing grass. The … Read More
by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami APPENDIX II Add Vishnu smaranam and details on sankalpa (names of the years, nakshatras etc.) The Common Rites (Continued) Vasudhara One should draw with … Read More
by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami APPENDIX II Add Vishnu smaranam and details on sankalpa (names of the years, nakshatras etc.) The Common Rites (Continued) Avahana (calling the Deity into … Read More
by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami APPENDIX II Add Vishnu smaranam and details on sankalpa (names of the years, nakshatras etc.) The Common Rites The night before the samskara proper, one … Read More
by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami GLOSSARY: Agnikona – the South-East corner. Ahuti – the oblation offered in the sacrificial fire. Akshata – unbroken rice grains mixed with turmeric, … Read More
Sat Kriya Sara Dipika, Part Forty-five BY: SUN STAFF Dec 17, 2016 — CANADA (SUN) — By Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami. Printed by The Bhaktivedanta Academy, Mayapur (1995). by Shrila Gopala Bhatta … Read More
by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami While standing, facing East, looking at the Deity of Vishnu, he should praise the Deity saying: om veda vyasa rishih virat chandah shri vishnuh … Read More
by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami Samavartana (Leaving the Gurukula): This ceremony is performed when the student finishes his Vedic studies. @FOOTNOTE The Samavartana samskara is performed for those students … Read More
by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami Savitri Caru Homa This homa is performed on the fourth day after the Upanayanam rites by the acarya. After having bathed, he should … Read More
by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami After the sun has set, the child should eat the grains that he has begged with ghee but without salt. Before eating he … Read More
by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami The acarya should go and sit on the North side of the fire facing East upon kusha with tips facing North. The child should face the … Read More
