LC MAHAPRABHU was a strict renunciate in Puri–then why did HE consume stored prasadam for 100 men ??–HDGSP recites this extrordinary lila—– Prabhupada: Yes. It is for the devotee. A devotee can eat, as Caitanya Mahaprabhu … Read More
Sisupala was standing up. He said: “Very nice! Very nice indeed! Here is a bastard who asks the son of a river for advice. The advice is given. The special honour as the best amongst us … Read More
2- The Vaikuntha world is suddha-sattva; cinmaya-rasa: no mundane influence. It’s residents are fully self-realized and in full knowledge of their position Maha-maya is the deluding potency which covers the living entity in material existence. … Read More
By Jaya Tirtha Caran Dasa “Sripada Madhvacarya took his birth at Udupi, which is situated in the South Kanarada district of South India, just west of Sahyadri. This is the chief city of the South … Read More
As far as I know Jatila And Kutila were the in-laws of RadhaRani. Jatila Devi was the mother-in-law (Sas) and Kutila Devi was the Sister-in-Law(Nanad). Radharani’s father is King Vrsabhanu. Srimati Radharani’s mother is Kirtida-devi. Radharani’s … Read More
Oh born of Moslem parents Haridas! And trained in youth in Moslem creed Thy noble heart to Vaishnava truth did pass Thy holy acts thy candor plead! Is there a soul that cannot learn from thee … Read More
“EKACHAKRA DHAMA” THE BIRTHPLACE OF LORD NITYANANDA (Nitai) Birchandrapur, Dist. Birbhum (165km north-west of Sridham Mayapur) “…without the causeless mercy of Lord Nityananda, one cannot enter into the affairs of Sri Sri Radha and Krishna” — … Read More
Today we are observing the auspicious Appearance Day of Srila Saccidananda Bhaktivinoda Thakura. He is considered to be the Saptama (seventh) Gosvami, and he has written more than one hundred very authorized books in many languages. … Read More
Akrura, a minister of Kansa was also a blood relative of Krishna. He was a great devotee of Lord Krishna. Kansa had invited Krishna and Balaram for the ‘worship of Bow’ ceremony and had sent … Read More
Krishna’s father (Nanda Maharaja) Sri Krishna’s father is Sri Nanda Maharaja. He is worshipped throughout the world and is the source of happiness to the residents of Vraja. He has a big belly, his bodily … Read More
पद्धति f. paddhati method पद्धति f. paddhati system पद्धति f. paddhati way पद्धति f. paddhati mode पद्धति-बन्धन n. paddhati-bandhana systematization [Logic] मलवाहन-पद्धति f. malavAhana-paddhati conservancy system भूधारण- पद्धति f. bhUdhAraNa- paddhati tenancy system वस्तुशोधन-पद्धति f. vastuzodhana-paddhati … Read More
Suddenly, a woman from Orissa, unable to see Lord Jagannatha because of the crowd, climbed the column of Garuda, placing her foot on Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s shoulder. When he saw this, Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s personal servant, Govinda, … Read More
APPEARANCE OF RADHA KUNDA Nectar of Instruction, Text 9 The holy place known as Mathura is spiritually superior to Vaikuntha, the transcendental world, because the Lord appeared there. Superior to Mathura-Puri is the transcendental forest of … Read More
Sri Baladeva is the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself. He is equal in supremacy to the Supreme Godhead, yet wherever Krishna appears, Sri Baladeva appears as Krishna’s brother, sometimes elder, sometimes younger. In his vaibhava-prakasa feature, … Read More
There are different reasons why the metaphor of a lotus is used for the feet of Sri Guru: -The lotus is, of course, beautiful. -I’ve heard that the shakti of the spiritual master … Read More
Srila Prabhupada’s first residence in NYC was W.72st office bldg. [third floor] in the winter of 1966. There was no shower or cooking facilities, only a toilet room. He had to walk a few long blocks … Read More
Bhagavad-gita 10.8 Bhagavad-gita 10.9 Bhagavad-gita 10.10 Bhagavad-gita 10.11 Bg. 10.8 अहं सर्वस्य प्रभवो मत्त: सर्वं प्रवर्तते । इति मत्वा भजन्ते मां बुधा भावसमन्विता: ॥ ८ ॥ ahaṁ sarvasya prabhavo mattaḥ sarvaṁ pravartate iti matvā bhajante … Read More
