Author Archives: Manonatha Dasa Vanacari

Answer to a question: There are various definitions of the word dimension. Depending on which we want to talk about, the meaning changes a lot. For example in Caitanya Caritamrita Adi-lila 2.53 Srila Prabhupada describes three … Read More

First answer Dear *** Prabhu, please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. I am sorry not to have much time to do a full research, but these few sastric references will make clear … Read More

Once upon a time a prince met very beautiful young girl. He visited her house to see her but she was very chaste. The prince wanted to marry this beautiful girl but she didn’t want to … Read More

Sanjaya tells to Dhritarastra of the fall of Bhisma Karna enters the field Bhishma blesses Karna Drona appointed general Fall of Drona; story Duryodhana asks Drona to capture Yudhisthira The samsaptaka (the Trigartas) Drona tells Duryodhana … Read More

One day, just to increase the divine love of Gauridasa Pandita, the murtis of Shri Gaura-Nityananda decided to revive in Gauridasa Pandita the Vrindavana conception. At that time they smiled sweetly and said, “O Gauridasa! You … Read More

This provides a description of a tour through Vrindavana, the Holy Land of Lord Krishna where He displayed many of His most intimate pastimes. Thus, we can see that the stories found in many of the … Read More

Srila Rupa Gosvami defines pure devotional service as the tendency to be fully engaged in Krishna consciousness, serving Radha Krishna with love and devotion. Nothing else is present in the mind and heart of a suddha-bhakta … Read More

The rules of good behavior of a devotee’s life are called Vaisnava Sadacara. Everyone should learn these rules because, out of ignorance, one can commit aparadhas, offenses, which damage devotion. Many of these are rules can … Read More

Ayoda-dhaumya had three disciples, Upamanyu, Aruni and Veda. The revered spiritual master used to often treat his disciples quite harshly. When Veda had his own disciples, he did not want to do the same with them … Read More

yascadharmena vai bruyadyascadharmena prcchati | tayoranyatarah praiti vidvesam cadhigacchati || He who bestows instructions but do not receive daksina, and he who receives instructions without giving daksina, in both cases either of them dies and bitter … Read More

King Mandhata once said to Vasishtha Muni, “O great sage, kindly be merciful to me and tell me of a holy fast that will benefit me eternally.” Vasishtha Muni replied. “O king, kindly listen as I … Read More

Question and answer. Summary of a more elaborate answer.   Karma (action) is a fundamental part of our existence and Karma yoga is a branch of Bhakti Yoga.  The spiritual soul is active by nature, it cannot … Read More

First story There is a story related in the Puranas regarding the appearance of Vimala-kunda. Once during caturmasya, all the sacred tirthas visited Kamyavana to pay their homage to Krishna, but the sacred lake Pushkara Tirtharaja … Read More

  We, like the christians, are contrary to worshiping statues or images. However we see christians worshiping so many images and statues of Jesus, Mary, doves, rays of light, crosses and saints. And we also are … Read More