Question Hare krishna maharaj Please accept my humble obeisances All glories to you and all vaisnavas. One of the offense of chanting Hare krishna is to consider the names of demigods to be equal to o … Read More
Dohani-kunda is in Varsana. The cows were milked (godohana) here at the time of Krishna’s manifest pastimes. This was the cowshed of the many hundred of thousands of cows belonging to Vrishabhanu Maharaja. One day, Kisori … Read More
Introduction smarantaḥ smārayantaś ca mitho ‘ghaugha-haraṁ harim bhaktyā samjātayā bhaktyā bibhraty utpulakāṁ tanum “When devotees discuss subjects dealing with the Supreme Lord, who can cleanse the heart of His devotee from all kinds of sinful reactions, … Read More
Question I would like to know if a pure devotee of Srila Prabhupada’s level experiences the conditions of suffering and happiness that the body receives in this world. Someone is telling me that no, that he … Read More
Sudevi is the eighth of the varistha gopis. She is sweet and charming by nature. She is the sister of Rangadevi. Her husband is Vakreksana, the younger brother of Bhairava. Her marriage with Vakreksana was arranged … Read More
From the Brahma-vaivarta Purana. Yudhishthira Maharaj said, Oh Madhusudana, what is the name of the Ekadasi that comes during the light fortnight of the month of Ashvina (September – October)? Please be merciful and disclose … Read More
Answer to a question: There are four types of karma. – aprārabdha karma, those that have not yet begun to manifest, – kūṭa karma, those that are just about to manifest – bīja karma, those … Read More
Pregunta Hare Krishna Muchas gracias Maestro. Acepte mis respetuosas reverencias! Primero quiero manifestar que mis preguntas no pretenden cometer ninguna ofensa contra nadie. Simplemente son dudas que, considero importante resolverlas para llevar un sendero espiritual adecuado. … Read More
Question Hare krishna Maharaj Please accept my humble obeisances. Right now i am engaged in serving the deities in the temple. I remember reading before that the kanistha or lower devotee takes to deities worship. The … Read More
Srila Sanatana Gosvami in his Hari-bhakti Vilasa (17.132-3) says: pralapan va japed yavat tavan nishphalam ucyate vadan na gacchan na svapan nanyam kim api samsmaran na kshuj jrimbhana hikkadi vikalikrita manasah mantra-siddhim avapnoti tasmad yatna-puro bhavet … Read More
What are they? What is the difference between Mahat-tattva, Pradhana and Prakriti? Pradhana and Prakriti We find an answer in Srimad-Bhagavatam 3.26.10. sri-bhagavan uvaca yat tat tri-gunam avyaktam nityam sad-asad-atmakam pradhanam prakrtim prahur avisesam visesavat … Read More
Introduction Mayavada is a doctrine which teaches that everything is illusion (maya=illusion, vada=teaching). Mayavada philosophy rejects all forms and manifestations – as well as personality itself – as illusion. Advocates of this – mayavadis, or … Read More
Rangadevi is the seventh of the varistha gopis. She is seven days younger than Srimati Radharani, and is 14 years, 2 months and 4 1/2 days of age. Her parents are Karuna-devi and Rangasara, and her … Read More
In this folder you find description of Sri Krishna physical appearance. We are going to add and correct the documents quite often, so go back reading it. In the future you’ll also find other types … Read More
Campakalata (or Campakamallika) Who is she Campakalata is the third of the varistha-gopis. Physical color Her complexion is the color of a blossoming yellow campaka flower. Garments Her garments are the color of a blue-jay’s. … Read More
