Suktimati, the river
A river which used to flow by the side of Uparicara Vasu’s capital city. There is a story about this river. Once the Kolahala mountain tell in love with this river and kept it within … Read More
Cedi, the kingdom
The kingdom of Cedi was founded by the noble king Cedi, the 25th discendent of Brahma. Sisupala ruled this land but after his death the Cedi kings was favorable to the Pandavas and actually fought on … Read More
Uparicara Vasu (and meaning)
Genealogy. Descended from Visnu in the following order: Atri Candra Budha Pururavas Ayus Nahusa Yayati Puru Janamejaya Pracinvan Pravira Namasyu Vitabhaya Sundu Bahuvidha Samyati Rahovadi Raudrasva Matinara Santurodha Dusyanta Bharata Suhotra Suhota Gala Garda Suketu … Read More
Cheating devotees are rejectable
Oh my dear mind you are certainly restless and flickering. You are not attracted to unalloyed devotees of the Lord, who are free from crooked complications, but instead you remain strongly attached to the company … Read More
Che significa ACBSP?
ACBSP e’ un acronimo che sta per Abhay Caran Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Lo uso dopo il mio nome perche sono un suo discepolo e mi piace dichiararlo tutte le volte che mi presento. Il Guru … Read More
Gokarna, Go-karna, Gokarṇā, Gokarṇa: 28 definitions
Gokarna, Go-karna, Gokarṇā, Gokarṇa: 28 definitions Introduction Introduction In Hinduism Ayurveda Vaishnavism Shaivism Purana Kavya Shilpashastra Dharmashastra Shaktism India history Languages Marathi Sanskrit See also Gokarna means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, … Read More
Indian units of measurement
Indian units of measurement From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search This article includes a list of references, related reading or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it … Read More
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
