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  The incarnation of Narayana is worshiped still at Badari-narayana, on the range of the Himalayas.    

  Bahulastami krsnasyoccaih pranaya-vasatih preyasibhyo ’pi radha kundam casya munibhir abhitas tadrg eva vyadhayi yat presthair apy alam asulabham kim punar bhakti-bhajam tat premedam sakrd api sarah snatur aviskaroti “Of the many objects of favoured delight … Read More

Bahirvasa, loincloth  

By Sutapa Das I recently connected with a childhood friend who also became a monk. As you can imagine, we had lots to talk about, and lots in common. In his tradition, one of the monastic … Read More

1. Is impersonalism the conclusive opinion of the Vedas? Where was impersonalism born? The philosophy of impersonalism has been around a long time. It is a partial Vedic opinion. Although many scholars have preached the philosophy … Read More

  On the western side of Sri Radha-kunda is Jhulana-tala. Once, Sri Sanatana Gosvami and Sri Rupa Gosvami were sitting near Sri Raghunatha dasa Gosvami’s bhajana-kuti on the north-eastern side of Radha-kunda, immersed in narrations about … Read More

1. Who are the Mayavadis? Those who accept all spiritual objects as illusion, think that Brahman is beyond illusion, the Supreme Controller is affected by illusion, and that the bodies of the Lord’s incarnations illusory are … Read More

75/02/15 Mexico City, Bhagavad-gita 2.15 Prabhupada: yam hi na vyathayanty ete purusam purusarsabha sama-duhkha-sukham dhiram so ëmrtatvaya kalpate [Bg. 2.15] So we have been discussing for the last four days about the constitutional position of the … Read More

Daityas a race of demons descending from Kasyapa Prajapati and Diti. See also Asuras, Danavas; (Persons) Prahlada.