Vyakarana
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in … Read More
The names of Krishna’s Personal Paraphernalia
Just from a logical deduction perspective, Sri Krsna has to be the Original Supreme Personality of Godhead, the cause of all causes, one without a second. There is no one in the history of the universe … Read More
Laulyam Lalasamayi
By Mahatma das Last week I was asked, “What’s the most important practice for advancing in spiritual life?” Srila Prabhupada said chanting of Hare Krishna is most important. Some have suggested that devotee association is more … Read More
Jayadeva Goswami Disappearance
By Ramai Swami Jayadeva’s father was Bhojadeva, and his mother’s name was Bamadevi. They lived in the Birbhum district of what is now West Bengal in a village called Kenubilva Gram. He was born at the … Read More
Bhagavad-gita 1.6.
युधामन्युश्च विक्रान्त उत्तमौजाश्च वीर्यवान् । सौभद्रो द्रौपदेयाश्च सर्व एव महारथाः ॥ ६ ॥ yudhāmanyuś ca vikrānta uttamaujāś ca vīryavān saubhadro draupadeyāś ca sarva eva mahā-rathāḥ Synonyms yudhāmanyuḥ — Yudhāmanyu; ca — and; vikrāntaḥ — … Read More
Sri Krishna Pusya Abhiseka
Sri Krsna Pusya Abhiseka is observed on January 16th. On the purnima of the month of Pausa, Narayana (December-January), the last day of the astrological month (Pushyami nakshatra), one is instructed to bath the Deity in … Read More
Finding Perfect Joy – A Lesson from St. Francis
By Radhanath Swami In Italy, near the city of Perugia, is the place called Assisi, the birth place of a very popular saint named Francis. He was the son of a wealthy merchant, but he took … Read More
Jayadeva Gosvami
Parishads: Sri Jayadeva Gosvami Jan 22, 2022 — USA (SUN) — The Disappearance day of Sri Jayadeva Gosvami is observed on January 23rd. Sri Jayadeva Goswami appeared in either the eleventh or twelfth century of the … Read More
Srila Prabhupada tribute, 2023
Dear Srila Prabhupada, Please accept my most humble obeisances. mūkaṁ karoti vācālaṁ paṅguṁ laṅghayate girim yat-kṛpā tam ahaṁ vande śrī-guruṁ dīna-tāraṇam Se uno sciocco puo’ comporre poemi e uno zoppo puo’ scalare montagne, allora persino io … Read More
Ganga Bhagirati Alakananda
To my understanding and experience are the names wrongly placed. From left comes Alakananda /it is greener and darker/ and more swift with wawes is Bhagirathi. The names are wrongly placed and also the colour of … Read More
Caturmasya
Caturmasya “The Cäturmäsya period begins in the month of Äñäòha (June-July) from the day of Ekädaçé called Çayanä-ekädaçé, in the fortnight of the waxing moon. The period ends in the month of Kärtika (October-November) on the … Read More
Srimad-Bhagavatam 2.6.30
ŚB 2.6.30 ततश्च मनव: काले ईजिरे ऋषयोऽपरे । पितरो विबुधा दैत्या मनुष्या: क्रतुभिर्विभुम् ॥ ३० ॥ tataś ca manavaḥ kāle ījire ṛṣayo ’pare pitaro vibudhā daityā manuṣyāḥ kratubhir vibhum Synonyms tataḥ — thereafter; ca — also; manavaḥ … Read More
Kalki Avatara, algunas notas
Kalki Avatara, algunas notas El décimo avatara (encarnación) de Mahavisnu. Los diez avataras se llaman Dasavataras. Kalki es el último de ellos. Agni Purana, Capítulo 16 dice lo siguiente sobre la encarnación de Kalki Hacia el … Read More
Ganga Sagara
According to this book Festivals, Fairs and Fasts of India regarding the Ganga Sagara Mela it says, “In Bengal, the Ganga Sagara festival (Mela) is held on Makara Sankranti (15th January when the sun goes from … Read More
Five rasa 2
FIVE PRIMARY RASAS WITH KRISHNA (1) SANTA RASA (REVERENCE), (2) DASYA RASA (LOVING SERVICE), (3) SAKYA RASA (FRIENDSHIP), (4) VATSALYA RASA (PARENTAL AFFECTION), and (5) MADHURYA RASA (CONJUGAL / INTIMATE AFFECTION). Let us see them in … Read More