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
