Offenses to Be Avoided
CHAPTER EIGHT Offenses to Be Avoided In the supplementary Vedic literature, there is the following list of thirty-two offenses in the matter of serving the Lord: (1) One should not enter the temple … Read More
The Ten Offenses to the Holy Name
ten offenses in sanskrit Official Name: The Ten Offenses to the Holy Name Author: Vyasadeva Book Name: Padma Purana (Section: Brahma Khanda 25.15–18) 1) To blaspheme the devotees who have dedicated their lives … Read More
Five types of liberation
Answer to a question There are five types of liberation one can achieve. The first four are called sarsti, sarupya, samipya and salokya. Sarsti is the power to achieve opulences equal to those of the … Read More
FAITH-LIFT
By Caitanya Caran Das Once a person prayed to God, “Please give me a flower and a butterfly for my garden”. When he opened his eyes, he found a cactus and a caterpillar instead. He was … Read More
Initiation Lecture Type: Initiation Date: Dec. 19, 1968 Location: Los Angeles
Audio Type: Initiation Date: Dec. 19, 1968 Location: Los Angeles Audio file: audio/transcripts/1968/681219IN-LOS_ANGELES.mp3 Prabhupāda: I am not criticizing, but it is, I mean to say, a human consideration. Suppose if you have committed … Read More
No Time – A chronic disease of the common man
When we approach some gentleman and request him to become a reader of “Back to Godhead” sometimes we are replied with the words “NO TIME”. They say that they are too busy in earning money for … Read More
Jiva Gosvami
The Appearance of Srila Jiva Goswami is observed on September 2nd. Srila Jiva Gosvami made his appearance in 1455, Sakabdha (1533 A.D.), on the 12th day of the bright fortnight in the month of Bhadra. … Read More
Gita Jayanti
18th c. Kashmir Manuscript of Bhagavad-Gita Dec 13, 2021 — USA (SUN) — The Advent of Sri Bhagavad-gita is observed on December 14th. Gita Jayanti is the anniversary day commemorating the day … Read More
The Marriage of Tulsi devi and Shalagrama
ISKCON Amravati Nov 17, 2021 — CANADA (SUN) — Tulsi-Salagrama Vivaha is observed on November 18th. Tulasi-Saligrama Vivaha, the Marriage of Shalagrama and Tulasi excerpted from Sri Hari-bhakti-vilas by Sri Padmanabha Gosai, Sri … Read More
Jatila and Kutila: the spicy chaunce in Radha Krishna’s pastimes
posted in: English, Area9, Vrindavana (Vrajamandala)
0
September 28, 2011 Vrindavan Articles 6 Comments Jatila and Kutila are the mother and sister respectively of Abhimanyu, the “so-called husband” of Shrimati Radharani in Krishna’s pastimes. Jatila and Kutila perform the service of … Read More
