Content in english
By Gauravani dasa 1. He is known by many names, the most common ones being #Vamana (the little dwarf), Trivikrama (he who has taken three step; the giant form), and Upendra (Indra’s younger brother); … Read More
By Radhanath Swami The Appearance of Lord Vamana “Bali Maharaj, very intelligent personality. He was the son of Virochana, grandson of Prahlad, great grandson of Hiranyakashipu, great grand-nephew of Hiranyaksha. A very mixed up type … Read More
Srila #Prabhupada writes to one his disciples about Lord #Vamanadeva: Montreal 3 July, 1968 My Dear Satsvarupa, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated June 28, 1968, and I thank … Read More
Lord Vamanadeva Begs Charity from Bali Maharaja The fifth among the Dasavatara is Sri Vamana-avatara. There are innumerable lila-avataras. Among them are twenty-five chief lila-avataras of which Sri Vamanadeva is the eighteenth. … Read More
Lord #Vamanadeva, the Dwarf Incarnation Srimad Bhagavatam 8the Canto 18th Chapter Summary This chapter describes how Lord Vamanadeva appeared and how He went to the sacrificial arena of Maharaja Bali, who received Him well and … Read More
While Dhritarastra was pleased about Vidura’s return, Duryodhana and his friends were not at all. They knew well that he had the power to exert a strong and constant influence on the elderly king, who always … Read More
The news of Jayanta’s dramatic event spread in a flash throughout Hastinapura. From homes and public places people began pouring into the streets. Little by little an immense crowd formed that, shouting and condemning the impious … Read More
Queen of Vrindavan Radharani is one of the most prominent figures in the Vaishnava tradition practiced by all who live in Vrindavan. She is considered to be the eternal consort of the Supreme Person, Lord Krishna, … Read More
SIDDHA KSETRESU TIRTHESU DEVATANANCA SANNIDHAU SAHASRAM SATA KOTINAM ANANTAM VISNU SANNIDHAU (HARI BHAKTI VILASA 17/25 from YAJNAVALKYA SMRTI) If one chants his japa in a transcendental place (such as Vrndavan), or aplace of pilgrimage … Read More
Excerpt from the lecture by HH Nirañjana Swami Baltics Winter Festival, January 17, 2014 The following is a partially-edited transcription of an excerpt of a lecture given on January 17, 2014, at the Baltics Winter … Read More
In the Gita Govinda, the poet Jayadeva describes how Shri Krishna, adorned in forest flowers, awaits Shri Radha’s arrival in Dheer Sameer, where the soft breeze plays on the bank of the Yamuna River. Dheera means … Read More
