94/95. In the book Caitanya-carita, Murari Gupta explains that one morning Mahatapah gave an unwashed tulasi leaf to his father, who became so angry at him for this that he cursed him. Because of this Mahatapah … Read More
The level of bhava is gradually attainable with Krishna’s mercy and regular chanting of the holy names practiced without offense. In Srimad Bhagavatam (1.2.17-19) it is written: srnvatam sva-kathah krishnah punya-sravana-kirtanah hrdy antah stho hy abhadrani … Read More
A parte Bhima che aveva il problema della quantità di cibo sempre troppo scarsa per lui, i Pandava erano contenti e impiegavano il tempo in modo proficuo studiando i testi sacri e andando in questua … Read More
La clase sacerdotal Los brahmanas[1] conocen todos los Vedas y se dedican a los siguientes seis deberes: – sacrificios – comprometer a otros a realizar sacrificios – estudiar – enseñar – dar caridad – … Read More
Il nome del nonno paterno di Sri Krishna è Parjanya[1] perché fa piovere torrenti di nettare di buon auspicio. La sua carnagione assomiglia all’oro fuso e sia i suoi capelli che i suoi vestiti sono di … Read More
Servants who prepare betel nuts Pallava, Mangala, Phulla, Komala, Kapila, Suvilasa, Vilasa, Rasala, Rasasali, Jambula and other servants are appointed in preparing Sri Krishna’s tambula[1]. They are skilled in preparing it by cleaning and wrapping it. … Read More
(9) vṛndāṣṭakaḿ yaḥ śṛṇuyāt paṭhed vā vṛndāvanādhīśa-padābja-bhṛńgaḥ sa prāpya vṛndāvana-nitya-vāsaḿ tat-prema-sevāḿ labhate kṛtārthaḥ 9) A person who is like a bumble bee at the lotus feet of Vrndavana’s king and queen, and who reads or … Read More
De acuerdo a algunas autoridades la fecha exacta de la aparición de Sri Krishna es el día 18 de julio de 3228 antes de Cristo. Cuando se dice 5,000 esta es una fecha aproximada, no … Read More
There are eighteen main Puranas, also called Maha Purana. They are divided into three sections, as follows: Sattva Purana Puranas with Lord Vishnu as the Predominating Deity (Sattva Guna): 1) Vishnu Purana – 23,000 verses. … Read More
Servants called vita Sri Krishna has many different groups of servants, who all are absorbed in pleasing Him through their service. Out of them, Kadara, Bharati-bandha, Gandhaveda and other servants are called vita[1]. Servants called ceta … Read More
E’ meglio abbracciare un serpente, una tigre o un alligatore piuttosto che stare in compagnia di persone che adorano vari esseri celesti e che sono animate da desideri materiali. Il Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu cita il … Read More
La magica atmosfera che la presenza di Shiva aveva determinato era ancora palpabile, quando Arjuna vide apparire in uno straordinario alone di luce i quattro Lokapala. Indra, Kuvera, Yama e Varuna gli consegnarono personalmente le … Read More
Convergenze e divergenze tutte armoniche Varie sul principio del Guru e del Vaishnavismo – Ramananda Roy Dasa Le risposte di Manonatha Dasa Domande e obiezioni di Ramananda Roy Dasa Caro Manonatha Prabhu Tutte le glorie … Read More
“La atmósfera mágica que la presencia de Shiva había dejado todavía era palpable, cuando Arjuna vio aparecer en un aura de luz extraordinaria a los cuatro Lokapalas. Indra, Kuvera, Yama y Varuna le entregaron personalmente sus … Read More
Madhavendra Puri’s disciple was Sriman Isvara Puri Svami. Isvara Puri carefully understood the mellows of conjugal love for Lord Krishna, and was able to distribute that fruit to others. Sri Advaita Acarya displayed the … Read More
Srila Rupa Gosvami, uno de los seis Gosvamis de Vrindavana, fue una encarnación de Rupa Manjari, la más importante de las ocho criadas confidenciales de Srimati Radharani en el eterno y trascendental Vrindavana. Se dice … Read More
Sraddha (Faith) krishna-varnam tvisakrishnam sangopangastra-parsadam yajnaih sankirtana-prayair bhajami kali-pavanam nijatve gaudiyan jagati parigrhya prabhur-iman hare krsnety evam ganana-vidhina kirtayata bhoh iti prayam siksam carana-madhupebhyah paridisan saci-sunuh kim me nayana-saranim yasyati padam (Stavavali) “I adore, through … Read More
The devotee named Murari Gupta in Lord Caitanya’s pastimes had previously been Hanuman. In the same way Sri Purandara had previously been Angada and Govindananda had been Sugriva. The devotee named Ramacandra Puri in … Read More
The devotees Nandini and Jangali who were associates of Lord Caitanya had previously been Jaya and Vijaya in Krishna’s pastimes. Intelligent Srivasa Pandita had previously been Narada Muni, the best of the sages. Srivasa’s … Read More
