Where is the word ‘Veda’ written in the Vedas?
The question needs a lot of clarification. If the OP means to ask where is the word “veda” literally found in Vedas, then there are thousands of instances. The word “#veda” is … Read More
When Mick Jagger helped the devotees
The Beatles, The Stones and the Hare Krishna in the early seventies… Shyamasundar: Srila Prabhupada always made you feel like you were his friend. He listened to what you had to say and took your … Read More
Words of wisdom from Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura
By Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura 1. We are put to test and trial in this world. Only those who attend the kirtana of the devotees can succeed. 2. Every spot on earth where discourses on … Read More
Teachings from Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami
By Niranjana Swami So, this afternoon I just opened up and started to read from this book Amrta-vani, teachings from Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Maharaja. I read a lot from this book, I like different … Read More
On Srila Narayana Maharaja’s Gita-govinda
Documentary Statement 4 – in the form of a visual Some visuals were shown along with the narrator’s statement: “Sarasvati Thakura also did not allow his disciples to read such books as Gita-govinda, Ujjvala-nilamani or Govinda-lilamrta.”When … Read More
The Main Point of Gaudiya Vaisnavism
Sacinandana Swami: Once there was a lady in India called Kamabai. She lived in a small straw hut and materially speaking she was very poor. However, she had strong love for our Lord, Jagannatha, in … Read More
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati’s South India Tour
By Srila Bhaktisiddhanata Sarasvati Thakura In the early 1930s, the intrepid preacher of Krishna consciousness receives grand receptions from the devoted people of South India. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura was the spiritual master of … Read More
Śrimad-Bhagavatam 1.7.5
ŚB 1.7.5 यया सम्मोहितो जीव आत्मानं त्रिगुणात्मकम् । परोऽपि मनुतेऽनर्थं तत्कृतं चाभिपद्यते ॥ ५ ॥ yayā sammohito jīva ātmānaṁ tri-guṇātmakam paro ’pi manute ’narthaṁ tat-kṛtaṁ cābhipadyate Synonyms yayā — by whom; sammohitaḥ — illusioned; jīvaḥ — … Read More
Śrimad-Bhagavatam 1.7.4
ŚB 1.7.4 भक्तियोगेन मनसि सम्यक् प्रणिहितेऽमले । अपश्यत्पुरुषं पूर्णं मायां च तदपाश्रयम् ॥ ४ ॥ bhakti-yogena manasi samyak praṇihite ’male apaśyat puruṣaṁ pūrṇaṁ māyāṁ ca tad-apāśrayām Synonyms bhakti — devotional service; yogena — by the process … Read More
Those who are not married should never associate with women
Lord Krishna says to Uddhava: “Those who are not married — sannyāsīs, vānaprasthas, and brahmacārīs — should never associate with women by glancing, touching, conversing, joking, or sporting. Neither should they ever associate with any living … Read More
An intelligent person does not take interest in a place
An intelligent person does not take interest in a place, even in the topmost planetary system, if the pure Ganges of topics concerning the Supreme Lord’s activities does not flow there, if there are not devotees … Read More
Sustantivos sánscritos y sus declinaciones – una lección de gramática muy corta y general
Por: Bibliotecario Publicado en: inglés y español Hare Krishna. Ayer, respondiendo a una pregunta, mencioné algo llamado “vocativo” y dije que la vocal final cambia si el sustantivo está “en vocativo”. Un devoto me pidió … Read More
Sanskrit nouns and their declensions – a very short and general grammar lesson
Hare Krishna. Yesterday, answering a question, I mentioned something called “vocative” and said that the final vowel change if the noun is “in vocative”. A devotee asked me for some clarification and here I’ll briefly explain. … Read More
Fabricar y crear un proceso diferente para adorar a las deidades
El mayor peligro para nuestro movimiento vendría si se llega a fabricar y crear un proceso diferente para adorar a las deidades”. Carta de Srila Prabhupada, 4 de enero de 1973. “Si todos dicen … Read More
One cannot ascertain his duty in all circumstances
One cannot ascertain his duty in all circumstances simply by referring to the rules and regulations of shastra. One has to be very intelligent, wise, and possess a mature understanding of the subtleties of virtue, for … Read More
