Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.1.23 ब्रूहि योगेश्वरे कृष्णे ब्रह्मण्ये धर्मवर्मणि । स्वां काष्ठामधुनोपेते धर्म: कं शरणं गत: ॥ २३ ॥ brūhi yogeśvare kṛṣṇe brahmaṇye dharma-varmaṇi svāṁ kāṣṭhām adhunopete dharmaḥ kaṁ śaraṇaṁ gataḥ Synonyms brūhi — please tell; yoga-īśvare — … Read More
CHAPTER TWENTY Transcendental Mellow In this second division of Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu the author offers his respectful obeisances unto “Sanātana.” This Sanātana can be interpreted as either Śrī Kṛṣṇa Himself or as Sanātana Gosvāmī, the elder brother and … Read More
SENSUAL ATTRACTION This extreme desire to serve the Lord is manifest in the transcendental land of Vraja. And it is specifically manifested among the gopīs. The gopīs’ love for Kṛṣṇa is so elevated that for our … Read More
SERVING THE DEITY WITH GREAT DEVOTION It is said in the Ādi Purāṇa, “A person who is constantly engaged in chanting the holy name and who feels transcendental pleasure, being engaged in devotional service, is certainly … Read More
Disappearance Anniversary of Srila #Ramanujacarya BY ADMINISTRATOR / 8 FEB 2022 / PUBLISHED IN CLASSES / 9,452 VIEWS Topic: Maharaj Prthu’s Going Back Home Verse: SB 4.23.18 Occasion: Disappearance Anniversary of Srila Ramanujacarya Speaker: HG Jananivas … Read More
By Gurudas I am saddened by my feeling of separation from you, that I will not see you again on this planet, yet I still feel close to you. Our relationship transcends material boundaries and … Read More
SMELLING THE INCENSE OR FLOWERS OFFERED TO THE DEITY In the Hari-bhakti-sudhodaya there is a statement about the incense which is offered in the temple: “When the devotees smell the good flavor of the incense which … Read More
SERVING TREES SUCH AS THE TULASĪ In the Skanda Purāṇa there is a statement praising the tulasī tree as follows: “Let me offer my respectful obeisances unto the tulasī tree, which can immediately vanquish volumes of … Read More
JAPA Chanting a mantra or hymn softly and slowly is called japa, and chanting the same mantra loudly is called kīrtana. For example, uttering the mahā-mantra (Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare / Hare … Read More
from tHe liPs PArt 2 Levels of Sound In Śrīmad Bhāgavatam (11.12.17), Krishna explains the various types of sound and the difference between gross and subtle forms of sound: sa eṣa jīvo vivara-prasūtiḥ prāṇena ghoṣeṇa guhāṁ … Read More
Nāma-tattva dArsHAn tHrougH cHAnting Srila Thakur Bhaktivinode yabe nāma-rūpe aikya hayata sādhane nāma laite rūpa āise citte sarva-kṣaṇe When the Lord’s name and form become one in a devotee’s practice, he then sees the Lord’s form … Read More
The Life of Sri Madhvacarya “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 … Read More
Kaliya-damana-ghata, Vrindavana ghata This ghata is also called Kaliya-daha, and is situated on the old bank of the Yamuna about half a mile north of Varaha-ghata. The pastime of this place has already been described. When … Read More
