Yesterday during Bhagavatam class we were talking about our version of the Maha-bharata under work and how non-devotees scholars translate Vedic books making many serious philosophical and historical mistakes. This is one I just corrected. In the Adi Parva, Pausya Parva, Adhyaya 3 verse 148 there is the word jagadesvara … Read More
Three Tulasi-mantras Śrīla Prabhupāda: I am giving you herewith three mantras for Tulasī Devī as follows: vṛndāyai tulasī-devyai priyāyai keśavasya ca viṣṇu-bhakti-prade devī satya vatyai namo namaḥ This is offering OBEISANCES, bowing down (pancanga pranam). And when COLLECTING LEAVES from the plant, the following mantra should be chanted: tulasy armṛta-janmāsi / … Read More
Answer to a question The Sanatsujatiya is a deep philosophical treatise included in the Maha-bharata. It was spoken by sage Sanat Sujata to Dhritarastra. Part of the Udyoga Parva (the fifth of 18 books), it is a Parva by itself called Sanatsujata Parva. It goes from Adhyaya 41 to Adhyaya 46. … Read More
Paigaon (Paigrama, Pai) One day Radha and Krishna were playing hide and seek along with the gopis, and after Krishna went and hid Himself and the gopis couldn’t find Him anywhere. After searching here and there for a long time, the gopis naturally started to feel separation. They then began crying … Read More
Question Haribol, Guru Maharaja, grant me your blessings and be at your lotus feet, Maharaja, reading the meaning of verse 31 of chapter 2 of the Bhagavata Gita, says that “sometimes religious violence is a necessary factor” With this point it would not be to validate what happened today in Sri Lanka … Read More
This particular divine form it’s not for love but to incite fear. Infact Kali Devi came for the destruction of demons. The devotees of Kali worship her for their own protection and for the material advantages she easily grants. I take advantage of this excellent question to say something more about … Read More
Answers to some questions: – It is not true that we must be detached from acting. On the contrary, we must act because it is the nature of the soul. – It is not true that we must be detached from producing good results from our actions. On the contrary we … Read More
Chira Ghata (Siyaro or Siyaraha) This is the celebrated ghata where Krishna stole the clothing of the gopis. The word ‘chira’ means ‘clothing’. After following the Katyayani vrata for one month by undergoing austerities at Tapovana, the gopis came here on the final day of the vrata to make a clay image … Read More
Question Hare Krishna Devot @ s !! Accept my respectful obeisances! All glories to Srila Prabhupada !! Accept my most repeated obeisances, Manonatha Mahārāja!! I wanted to greet you and ask a small question … how to transcend in this material world ?; especially the doubt! For this Krishna speaks to us … Read More
Question 🙏haré krishna, Guru Maharaja. My obeisances to your grace. Teacher: I want to know, about the theme of the Ekadasi days, their importance, origin etc. I am receiving much benefits from you and I want a correct information and where to find it in the Vaishnava Vedanta literature. Hari bol Guru … Read More