18 May 2022

Visesa, meaning

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In the personal Guru Pranama Mantra of Srila Prabhupada we find the word “nirvisesa”, meaning “mayavada” or the philosophy of illusion. Mayavada is a philosophy much akin to the one called “advaitavada” and also to the … Read More

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16 May 2022

Women doing full dandavats

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Women doing full #dandavats…   Whenever I see Vaishnavis at the temple, I never see them full dandavats… rather, they do half ones, which is bowing down on one’s knees with the left side facing the … Read More

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14 May 2022

Srila Jiva Gosvami

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  Srila Jiva Gosvami (Caitanya Caritamrita Adi-lila 10.85) In the Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika (195) it is said that Srila Jiva Gosvami was formerly Vilasa-mañjari gopi. From his very childhood Jiva Gosvami was greatly fond of Srimad-Bhagavatam. He later … Read More

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14 May 2022

Parasurama Jayanti

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  The incarnation of Lord Paraśurāma comes endowed with sufficient power to punish the kṣatriyas kings and rulers, who with pride and arrogance were contradicting the Vedic principles. Lord Paraśurāma came to free the world from … Read More

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13 May 2022

Prana, what is Prana?

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Guest (4) [English woman, Pearl]: Could I ask please, if prāṇa is the life force, isn’t it? Is it the prāṇa is the life force, isn’t it? Pradyumna: She says prāṇa is the life force? Pearl: … Read More

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13 May 2022

Paka

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“Having been graced by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the demigods began fighting the demons again, with renewed energy. King Indra released his thunderbolt against Bali, and when Bali fell, his friend Jambhasura attacked Indra, who … Read More

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12 May 2022

Youth

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  As he grew older, he studied Sanskrit grammar, etc. His parents were overjoyed to see his talents and his religious proclivity. From childhood, a ray of devotion for Lord Sri Krishna was clearly visible in … Read More

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12 May 2022

Paila Rishi

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A disciple of Vyasa. It was the five disciples of Vyasa named Sumantu, Jaimini, Paila, Suka and Vaisampayana who gave publicity to the original Mahabharata. (See under Guruparampara). He was the son of a person named … Read More

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12 May 2022

Baladeva Vidyabhusana

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  Born in a Khandite (arguably, vaisya) family at the end of the 17th century in a village nearby Remuna in the district of Balasore, Orissa, a boy of extreme sharp intellect and an exceptional talent … Read More

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