Anasuya, the wife of Atri
Wife of Sage Atri, son of Brahma. (Visnu Purana, Part 1, Chapter 10) . 1) Genealogy. From Mahavisnu were born in order: Brahma, Svayambhuva Manu, Devahuti, Anasuya. To Svayambhuva, son of Brahma, was born by … Read More
Vaisampayana
A prominent disciple of Vyasadeva. It is mentioned in Devi Bhagavata, Skandha 1, that the main disciples of Vyasa were Asita, Devala, Vaisampayana, Sumantu, Jaimini, Paila and some others. 2) Other details. (i) It … Read More
Karma, akarma, vikarma, ugra karma
(A) Actions that are performed in terms of one’s prescribed duties, as mentioned in the revealed scriptures, are called karma. (B) Actions that free one from the cycle of birth and death are called akarma. … Read More
They eat only sin
yajña-śiṣṭāśinaḥ santo mucyante sarva-kilbiṣaiḥ bhuñjate te tv aghaṁ pāpā ye pacanty ātma-kāraṇāt Translation The devotees of the Lord are released from all kinds of sins because they eat food which is offered first for sacrifice. … Read More
What do we love about Krishna?
In the chapter of the Krishna book titled “Prayers by the Demigods for Lord Krishna in the Womb” Srila Prabhupada cautions against the tendency to be a bit impersonal towards God. We understand that Krishna, as … Read More
Urvasi curses Arjuna
Srila Prabhupada: In one sense, Indra is the real father of Arjuna, and therefore indirectly he wanted to entertain Arjuna with the famous society girl of heaven, Urvaśī, the celebrated beauty. The society girls of … Read More
Sakti – Vasistha’s Son
Shakti – Vasishta’s Son King Kalmashapada was driving in his chariot along the forest track. Shakti, the eldest son of Vasistha and #Arundhati, encountered the chariot in the forest. Shakti did not move to a side … Read More
Ansavatarana
अंशावतरन n. aMzAvatarana descent of part of a deity अंशावतरन n. aMzAvatarana partial incarnation अंशावतरन n. aMzAvatarana title of sections 64-67 of the first book of the Mahabharata #Ansavatarana … Read More
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.2.9 dharmasya hy āpavargyasya
#SB 1.2.9 धर्मस्य ह्यापवर्ग्यस्य नार्थोऽर्थायोपकल्पते । नार्थस्य धर्मैकान्तस्य कामो लाभाय हि स्मृत: ॥ ९ ॥ dharmasya hy āpavargyasya nārtho ’rthāyopakalpate nārthasya dharmaikāntasya kāmo lābhāya hi smṛtaḥ dharmasya — occupational engagement; hi — certainly; … Read More