Aditya, the sons of Aditi
#Adityas The sons of Aditi. According to the Srimad-Bhagavatam they are: Visnu, Aryama, Indra, Tvashtha, Varuna, Dhata, Bhaga, Parjanya, Vivasvan, Amshuman, Mitra and Pushya. Maha-bharata, Adi Parva, Sambhava Parva 65.15-16 says: (They were) Dhata, … Read More
Is it possible for a conditioned soul to experience auspiciousness if he transgresses varnasram principles?
Those who have sufficiently studied sociology certainly conclude that the varnasram system is the topmost social system. If one is fixed in its principles, his nature cannot be lost. Rather, one receives the huge opportunity and … Read More
Om apavitra pavitro va
Om apavitra-pavitro-va sarva-vastam gato api va yah smaret pundarikaksham sah bhayabhyantara suchih. sri vishnuh sri vishnuh sri vishnuh One maybe pure or impure, if he remembers Sri Krishna that wouldn’t matter anymore. Simply by … Read More
Purana, meaning of the word
Old, antique, belonging to ancient or olden times पुराण adj. purANa antique पूरण n. pUraNa complement पूरण n. pUraNa completing पूरण n. pUraNa makeup पुराण n. purANa Puraana पुराणाणि n. pl. purANANi relics पुराणाणि n. … Read More
Maha-bharata, Adi Parva, Pauloma Parva
Maha-bharata, Adi Parva, Pauloma Parva Click here Index: Adhyaya 4 Waiting for Saunaka Rishi Adhyaya 5 Dialogue between the Raksasa Puloma and Agni Adhyaya 6 Bhrigu curses Agni Adhyaya 7 Agni freed … Read More
Can there be civilized society without following the principles of varnasrama-dharma?
The European mercantile communities love to do business and so prosper in so doing. Those who have ksatriya-l\ike natures enter military lines or perform activities such as joining the army. Those who have sudra natures engage … Read More