Sat Kriya Sara Dipika, Part Seven
Introduction by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami Anyone who is initiated with name and mantra of the Lord by a bona-fide spiritual master should take full shelter (of the Lord). The … Read More
Introduction by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami Anyone who is initiated with name and mantra of the Lord by a bona-fide spiritual master should take full shelter (of the Lord). The … Read More
Introduction by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami (Following are five evidences to prove that the worship of demigods is no substitute for Vishnu worship.) a. Bhagavad-Gita 9.23: ye ‘py … Read More
Introduction by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami (The following section is a footnote added by Gopala Bhatta Gosvami) In Narada Pancaratra, Bharadvaja Samhita 3.22.25, the process of atonement for a … Read More
Introduction by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami Here are some scriptural statements forbidding worship of the devata and pitris 1. Narayana Upanishad Worship of Shiva, Shakti (Durga), Surya, Ganapati and … Read More
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur appeared in 1838 in an aristocratic family of Calcutta. Named Kedarnath, his youth was spent absorbed in studies. A prolific reader and writer, he authored many articles and poems … Read More
Sri Jiva Gosvami Srila Jiva Gosvami made his appearance in 1455, Sakabdha (1533 A.D.), on the 12th day of the bright fortnight in the month of Bhadra. He disappeared from view at … Read More
In a previous article I recommended a book, “Mystic Universe: An Introduction to Vedic Cosmology” to deepen our understanding of Vedic Cosmos. One article is certainly not enough so I want to … Read More
Sri Yudhishthira Maharaja asked of Lord Sri Krishna, “What is the name of that Ekadasi that occurs during the light fortnight (shukla paksha) of the month of Bhadrapada (August-September “Hrishikesha mase”)? Who is … Read More
Vedic Cosmology, Part 2 BY: SHESHA DAS Bhu Mandala – The Round Earth In our last presentation we looked at the Vedic conception of the World, or Jagat, and … Read More
Sep 08, 2016 — CANADA (SUN) — I pray that the queen of Vrndavana, whose every limb shines with an ocean of wonderful golden moonlight, and whose beautiful … Read More
The eternal constitutional nature of the living entity is pure love and devotion to Krsna. The origin of this pure unconditional love is the pleasure giving potency hladini shakti, Srimati Radharani. Though … Read More
Sep 06, 2016 — SRIDHAM MAYAPUR (SUN) — A letter from Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura Prabhupada. Sri Sri Guru-Gauranga Jayatah [All glories to Sri Guru and Gauranga] Sri Chaitanya Matha, … Read More
Srimati Sita Thakurani’s Appearance day is observed on September 6th. From ‘Lives of the Saints’ by S. Rosen. Shri Sita Thakurani is to be worshiped just as much as Sachidevi herself, as … Read More
Amar Jivan by Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura, from the purport of Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Amara jivana sada pape rata nahiko punyera lesa. “My life is always engaged in sinful activities, … Read More
“Anyone who quits his body, at the end of life, remembering Me, attains immediately to My nature; and there is no doubt of this.” (Bg. 8.5) One who thinks of … Read More
From Śrīla Prabhupādera Upadeśāmṛta, a compilation of Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda’s instructions in question-and-answer form. Question 1: Who will attain perfection (siddhī)? Answer: Only those who follow the path of … Read More