Kesava, meaning of the name
Infact in the same Maha-bharata (12.328.1 up to 6) we find a description of the multicolored rays emanating from the Lord body seen by Narada Muni, and after in the same chapter number 328 Sri Krishna … Read More
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.2.11
ŚB 1.2.11 वदन्ति तत्तत्त्वविदस्तत्त्वं यज्ज्ञानमद्वयम् । ब्रह्मेति परमात्मेति भगवानिति शब्द्यते ॥ ११ ॥ vadanti tat tattva-vidas tattvaṁ yaj jñānam advayam brahmeti paramātmeti bhagavān iti śabdyate Synonyms vadanti — they say; tat — that; tattva–vidaḥ — … Read More
Bhagavad-gita 1.40.
अधर्माभिभवात्कृष्ण प्रदुष्यन्ति कुलस्त्रियः । स्त्रीषु दुष्टासु वार्ष्णेय जायते वर्णसङ्करः ॥ ४० ॥ adharmābhibhavāt kṛṣṇa praduṣyanti kula-striyaḥ strīṣu duṣṭāsu vārṣṇeya jāyate varṇa-saṅkaraḥ Synonyms adharma — irreligion; abhibhavāt — having become predominant; kṛṣṇa — O Kṛṣṇa; praduṣyanti … Read More
ISKCON temple in Vrindavan sealed as 22 people, including priests, test COVID-19 positive ahead of Janmashtami
Krishna Janmashtami, to be celebrated on August 12 this year, is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Krishna. Pic courtesy: mathura.nic.in Vrindavan: The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (#ISKCON) temple in … Read More
Balya (or Kaumara), Pauganda, Kaisora
Krishna’s periods of age are three and are called: • Balya (or Kaumara), from birth to five years; • Pauganda, from five to ten years; • Kaisora, from ten to little less than sixteen years. … Read More
Itihasa, what are the Itihasa?
Among the various historical books written in Sanskrit, there are two particularly important: The Ramayana, which is the story of Sri Ramacandra, written by Valmiki Muni, and The Maha-bharata written by Sri Vyasadeva. … Read More
Remembering Janmastami 1966
While attending the #Janmastami festival at the ISKCON farm in Czechoslovakia several years ago, I was asked to give a lecture about the appearance of Lord Krishna. Afterwards I asked for questions and an elderly, red-haired … Read More
Room Conversation with Jaidayal Dalmia Vṛndāvana 19771102
Room Conversation with Jaidayal Dalmia Type: Conversation Date: Nov. 2, 1977 Location: Vṛndāvana #Prabhupāda: Jaya. [Hindi] Jaidayal Dalmia: [Hindi] Prabhupāda: [Hindi about the Gītā conference with guest] There is good demand all over the world. [Hindi] “Kṛṣṇa is not person; Kṛṣṇa is consciousness.” [Hindi] … Read More
Mantradhara 4 – El foro
#Mantradhara 4 – El foro Queridos Vaisnavas, Acepta mis respetuosos cumplidos. Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada. Un foro es un lugar público para interacciones. Se pueden decir cosas, todos pueden responder, se pueden … Read More
Mantradhara 4 – Il Forum
#Mantradhara 4 – Il Forum Cari Vaisnava, Accettate i miei rispettosi omaggi. Tutte le glorie a Srila Prabhupada. Un Forum e’ un luogo pubblico di interazioni. Uno puo’ dire cose, tutti rispondere, si possono … Read More
Abhimana, abhimanyate, meaning
अभिमान m. abhimAna pride अभिमान m. abhimAna hostile intention अभिमान n. abhimAna arrogation अभिमानिन् adj. abhimAnin arrogate अभिमानवत् adj. abhimAnavat arrogant अभिमन्त्रयते verb denom. abhimantrayate { abhi- mantray } bid welcome अभिमन्त्रयते verb denom. abhimantrayate { … Read More
Kamsa threatens Devaki
As the newly married Vasudev and Devaki prepared to start for home, conch shells, bugals, drums, and kettle drums all vibrated in concert for their auspicious departure. But as Kamsa controlling the reigns of the horses, … Read More
The Mystery of Lord Krishna’s Birth
Many residents of Mathura believe that Lord Krishna appeared in Mathura, but the residents of Vrindavan know that He was born in Vraja, in Gokula. Yet Srimad-Bhagavatam states that Lord Krishna appeared in the prison house … Read More
The age of Balarama and Gargamuni’s name ceremony
About the age of Balarama, Srila Prabhupada says: “Balarāma was only fifteen days older than Kṛṣṇa.” (Srimad-Bhagavatam 10.2.9, purport) This position is confirmed by various authorities, like the Garga Samhita, where we find that Mother … Read More
