Aghavana (Pasoli) Chhata

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The Killing of the Serpent Aghasura The present name of this village is Pasauli which is derived from the ancient name of Sapauli, sometimes called Sarpa-sthali. The word ‘sarp’ means a ‘snake’ and because the giant … Read More

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Adi Varaha Temple (Mathura)

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  Adi Varaha Temple The Deity in this temple is one of the oldest in Mathura. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Maharaja visited the Adi Varaha temple and they can show you his signature at this temple.   … Read More

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Fatalism or Pragmatism?

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  From Back to Godhead By Chaitanya Charana Dasa Understanding the concept of destiny disempowers passivity and empowers a focus on duty. Indian thought is sometimes deemed fatalistic, holding that everything is destiny, predetermined by our … Read More

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Mauni Amavasya

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Today was Mauni Amavasya, the day for the Maha Snana at the Ardha Kumbha Mela at Prayaga, the place where Ganga, Yamuna, and Sarasvati join together. The Sangam itself is an impressive sight even on an … Read More

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Overview of Puranas – part 1

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                             INTRODUCTIONPRIVATE                       THE FIFTH VEDA; PURANA   What is Purana?   The Veda is called Sruti (because it is learnt        To make these four sections more easily performable Vyasadeva … Read More

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Krsna-centered Education is Graceful

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  By Yogendra dasa (BMS) Maybe you are one of the millions of people who question whether education should be student-centered or teacher-centered. Perhaps, you have gone a step further, and are among the thousands who … Read More

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Eight types of prajalpa, useless small talks

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Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura in his book Bhaktyaloka lists eight types of prajalpa (praja-talk; alpa-small) small talks: useless talk, arguments, gossip, debates, faultfinding in others, speaking lies, blaspheming devotees and worldly talks.  

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