Ramanuja Swamir Upadesh – Instructions of Sri Ramanujacarya
By Brijbasi das In 1895 Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura published in his “Sajjana-tosani” selected verses from “Śrī Prapannāmṛta”, a 12th century book by Sri Ananta Acarya, son of the great Kuresa, famous disciple and chief associate of … Read More
Balarama, the next day was the day of the wrestling match
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The next day was the day of the wrestling match. Worshipping the arena and giving special seats to himself and other provincial rulers, Kamsa took his seat though his weakened heart trembled. Then the lavishly dressed … Read More
Dvivida Gorilla
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DVIVIDA GORILLA It was during one of these evenings of Lord Balarama’s rasa-lila that He was accosted by the terrible gorilla Dvivida. This Dvivida was as strong as 10,000 elephants and the friend of a demon … Read More
Lord Balarama’s Appearance
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Lord Baladeva’s Appearance: On the purnima or full moon of the month of Sridhara month Balarama, the elder brother of Lord Krsna appeared. This day is celebrated in Vrndavana and Mathura region. Particularly at the Dauji … Read More
Balarama and his younger brother Sri Krishna played
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1 PAUGANDA YEARS 2 LORD BALARAMA IS VRNDAVANA 3 WRESTLING ARENA OF KAMSA 4 VARIOUS PASTIMES 5 BALARAMA AS NITYANANDA PAUGANDA YEARS During their formative years Sri Balarama and his younger brother Sri Krishna played and … Read More
Yamuna devi chastised
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Once Lord Balarama, Who was at the time living in Dwarka, came back to stay in Vrindavana for two months. At this time He enjoyed pastimes with His gopi friends (who were different from the gopis … Read More
Purusottama Adhika Masa (English)
Maharaja then explained that, according to Surya Siddhanta, one solar month is thirty days whereas one lunar month is of twenty-nine and a half days. This means that in one month there is a difference … Read More
Balabhadra-stava-raja – part 6 (Balarama)
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Text 133 indiram ca vimurtim ca- bhijanam rupam eva ca bala-bhojas ca pathanat sarvam prapnoti manavah indiram – wealth; ca – and; vimurtim – glory; ca – and; abhijanam – dynasty; rupam – handsomeness; eva – … Read More
Lord Balarama’s Appearance Day
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Sri Baladeva is the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself. He is equal in supremacy to the Supreme Godhead, yet wherever Krishna appears, Sri Baladeva appears as Krishna’s brother, sometimes elder, sometimes younger. In his vaibhava-prakasa feature, … Read More
Kauravas chastised
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Samba, the darling son of Jambavati and Krishna, kidnapped Laksmana the daughter of Duryodhana from the assembly were she was supposed to choose her husband. The furious Kauravas after a prolonged fight, finally arrested Samba by … Read More
Balabhadra-stava-raja – part 5 (Balarama)
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Text 97 nana-padma-karah kausi nana-kauseya-vesa-dhrk ratna-kambala-dhari ca dhauta-vastra-samavrtah He holds many lotus flowers in His hand (nana-padma-kara) is dressed in silk garments (kausi nana-kauseya-vesa-dhrk) wears a jewel cloak (ratna-kambala-dhari) and is dressed in splendid clean garments … Read More
Balarama, Narakasura and Dvivida
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Narakasura, the demon that Krsna killed, had a friend who was an ape, Dvivida. After Krsna killed Narakasura, Dvivida, seeking vengeance, caused all kinds of disturbances, flooding the coastal lands by splashing water with his mighty … Read More
Balabhadra-stava-raja – part 3 (Balarama)
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Text 19 varuni-mada-mattango mada-ghurnita-locanah padmaksah padma-mali ca vanamali madhusravah He is intoxicated by drinking varuni (varuni-mada-mattanga) His eyes roll in intoxication (mada-ghurnita-locana) His eyes are lotus flowers (padmaksa) He wears a lotus garland (padma- mali) and … Read More
Sri Baladeva is Guru
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SRI BALADEVA IS GURU Lord Sri Krsna appeared as Sri Balaramadeva Prabhu, to give instructions on how to serve Himself. As one may massage his feet by his own hands, so Baladeva is Krsna Himself, in … Read More
Balabhadra-stava-raja – part 1 (Balarama)
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Chapter Eleven Sri Balabhadra-stava-raja The King of Prayers to Lord Balarama Text 1 duryodhana uvaca stotram sri-baladevasya pradvipaka maha-mune vada mam krpaya saksat sarva-siddhi-pradayakam duryodhana uvaca – Duryodhana said; stotram – prayer; sri- baladevasya’of Lord Balarama; … Read More
