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      अन्ये च देवर्षिब्रह्मर्षिवर्या राजर्षिवर्या अरुणादयश्च । नानार्षेयप्रवरान् समेता- नभ्यर्च्य राजा शिरसा ववन्दे ॥ ११ ॥   anye ca devarṣi-brahmarṣi-varyā rājarṣi-varyā aruṇādayaś ca nānārṣeya-pravarān sametān abhyarcya rājā śirasā vavande   anye — many others; … Read More

la vibrazione sonora che contiene le potenze divine.   “Pranava [om], or the omkara in the Vedas, is the primeval hymn. This transcendental sound is identical with the form of the Lord. All the Vedic hymns … Read More

  “Do not give up devotional service even if there are innumerable dangers, countless insults and endless harassment. Do not become disheartened that most people in this world do not accept the message of unalloyed devotional … Read More

“Gradually, when the offensive portions of the established religions are destroyed, there will be no more differences in the bhajana performed by the various Sampradayas nor any quarrel between them. Then as brothers, the people of … Read More

      मर्यादा       f.       maryAdA    range मर्यादा       f.       maryAdA    end   मर्यादा       f.       maryAdA    bound        मर्यादा       f.       maryAdA    restriction  मर्यादा       f.       maryAdA    limit  मर्यादा-चाप m.     maryAdA-cApa    bounding arc       [Math.]       मर्यादा-रेखा f.       maryAdA-rekhA   bounding line      [Math.]       मर्यादा       … Read More

      Introduction Mayavada is a doctrine which teaches that everything is illusion (maya=illusion, vada=teaching). Mayavada philosophy rejects all forms and manifestations – as well as personality itself – as illusion.   Advocates of this … Read More

  Madayanti was the wife of King Kalmasapada. He was known as Mitrasaha and Saudasa also. When Kalmasapada lay cursed Vasistha begot a child of Madayanti named Asmaka. Madayanti gave her ear-rings to the sage Uttanka. … Read More

  Krishna’s venu has six holes and is widely known by the name Madana-jhankriti.        

      Eight Prayers Glorifying Sri Madana-Gopaladeva   1 mrdu-talaranya-jita-rucira-darada-prabham kulisa-kanjari-dara-kalasa-jhasa-cihnitam hrdi mamadhaya nija-carana-sarasiruham madana-gopala nija-sadanam anuraksa mam   O Madana Gopala, please place Your lotus feet, which are marked with a thunderbolt, lotus, conchshell, … Read More

The pendant on Srimati Radharani’s chest is called Madana    

  The most important element in the practice of devotional service is given in the Padma Purana: smartavyaḥ satataṁ viṣṇuḥ vismartavyo na jātucit “Always remember Visnu Never forget Visnu.”      

ŚB 2.5.36 यस्येहावयवैर्लोकान् कल्पयन्ति मनीषिण: । कट्यादिभिरध: सप्त सप्तोर्ध्वं जघनादिभि: ॥ ३६ ॥ yasyehāvayavair lokān kalpayanti manīṣiṇaḥ kaṭya-ādibhir adhaḥ sapta saptordhvaṁ jaghanādibhiḥ Synonyms yasya — whose; iha — in the universe; avayavaiḥ — by the limbs … Read More

  Sri Paramesvara dasa Thakura appeared in a family of physicians. His Sripat is at Atapur, which was on the Canpandanga branch of the Howrah-Amrah rail line. Rail service on this line has been discontinued. Direct … Read More

  paramananda he madhava padungaluchi makaranda se-makaranda pana-kari anande bolo ‘hari hari’ harinka name vandha vela pari karive caka-dola se-caka-dolanka-payare mana-mo rahu nirantare mana mo nirantare rahu ‘ha-krishna’ boli jiva jau ‘ha-krishna’ boli jau jiva mote … Read More