Author Archives: Isvari

          by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami   Vivaha Karma (marriage)   The husband should offer the following oblations to remove obstacles in raising cows:   om prajapatih vishnu rishih gayatri chandah shri … Read More

          by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami   Vivaha Karma (marriage)   Dhriti Homa:   Entering his house, the groom should perform Kushandika rites, establishing the fire named “dhriti”, perform silent homa with … Read More

              by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami   Vivaha Karma (marriage)   Dhruva Darshana (viewing the pole star): The groom and bride should rise and go outside. The groom should point … Read More

          by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami   Vivaha Karma (marriage)   Sapta Padi Gamana (taking seven steps):   With rice-flour paste seven small circles should be drawn in a line going in … Read More

      Nov 07, 2016 — CANADA (SUN) — By Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami. Printed by The Bhaktivedanta Academy, Mayapur (1995).   by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami   Vivaha Karma (marriage)   Vyasta Samasta Mahavyhriti … Read More

        by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami   Vivaha Karma (marriage)   Vastra Paridhapana (putting on new cloth):   After the groom has completed the kushandika rites, one of the friends of the groom … Read More

          by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami   Vivaha Karma (marriage)   Agni Sanmukhi Karana (respects to the fire):   Facing the fire, he should say:   om prajapatih vishnu rishih gayatri chandah … Read More

          by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami   Vivaha Karma (marriage)   Vishnu Stuti (praise of Vishnu):   With folded hands he should say the names of Vishnu:   @ translations   om … Read More

          by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami   Vivaha Karma (marriage)   At this time, the father can give a dowery and gifts to the Deity and the Vaishnavas.   The father or … Read More

              by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami   Vivaha Karma (marriage)   The groom should now face East; the father of the bride should face North or West.   The groom … Read More

        by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami   Vivaha Karma (marriage)   The groom should sit on an asana facing East saying:   om prajapatih vishnu rishih gayatri chandah virad vishnuh devata upavishad arhaniya … Read More

      by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami   Vivaha Karma (marriage)   Herein the procedures for weddings are explained.   Jnati Karma (rites performed by relatives):   On the morning of the wedding the bride … Read More

          by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami   It is also stated in the Skanda Purana –   brahmajno brahmanah proktah shuddha-sattvashayah sada devadidevam govindam- mrite nanyat prapujayet   nityo naimitike kamyo sarva-mangala-karmani … Read More

        by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami   Also in the Padma Purana, the sage Bhrigu says to the Lord-   aho rupam aho shilam- aho shastir-aho daya aho sunirmala kshantir- aho sattvam guna … Read More

          by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami   Vasudevarcanam   On the day of the wedding, that devotee of Govinda who has accepted panca-samskara initiation from a bona-fide guru, no matter which varna … Read More