Why is necessary to read a description of Jambudvipa?
Question Dear Guru Maharaja Please accept my humble obeisances All glories to You and Srila Prabhupada Can You please explain to me why the chapter titled…a description of jambudvipa, why is it necessary to read? … Read More
THANESAR ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE MUSEUM
Thanesar, just adjacent to Kurukshetra, is a place of importance from archaeological point of view. An archaeological site museum, a first-of-its-kind in Haryana, has been set up here to enlighten people about the history of Thanesar, … Read More
ASI discovers chariots and more from the Mahabharata era in UP
ASI discovers chariots and more from the Mahabharata era in UP Resham Sengar|Times Travel Editor|TRAVEL NEWS, INDIAJun 19, 2018, 15.01 IST Resham Sengar Resham is an avid propagandist of travel, and is waiting to turn … Read More
Support the authenticity of the war of Mahabharat (Kurukshetra) and Ramayan (Lanka)?
Epics of India: Is there any physical evidence (archaeological finds, physical articles, carbon-dated articles, etc.) that support the authenticity of the war of Mahabharat (Kurukshetra) and Ramayan (Lanka)? This question previously had details. They are now … Read More
Tulasi tea
Do Vaisnavas drink Tulasi Tea? In 1975 Srila Prabhupada visited Govinda’s restaurant in Honolulu, Hawaii. I think it was the first Govinda’s in Iskcon, although at it’s second location in the University area. The devotees working … Read More
Vedic Archeology Part 2: Further Antiquities
Vedic Archeology Part 2: Further Antiquities Palm Leaf Scroll Presently, Heliodorus is the earliest Westerner on record who actually converted to Vaisnavism. Moreover, many reputable scholars, like Dr. A. L Basham and Dr. Thomas Hopkins, declare … Read More
Vedic Archeology Part 1: The Heliodorus Column
Vedic Archeology Part 1: The Heliodorus Column Most Vaisnavas refer to Krishna as having appeared 5,000 years ago and generally credit Vedic civilization and Vaisnavism with great antiquity. But what hard, empirical proof do we have … Read More
Srimad-Bhagavatam 2.5.2
ŚB 2.5.2 यद्रूपं यदधिष्ठानं यत: सृष्टमिदं प्रभो । यत्संस्थं यत्परं यच्च तत् तत्त्वं वद तत्त्वत: ॥ २ ॥ yad rūpaṁ yad adhiṣṭhānaṁ yataḥ sṛṣṭam idaṁ prabho yat saṁsthaṁ yat paraṁ yac ca tat tattvaṁ vada tattvataḥ … Read More
Yamunacarya in Srila Prabhupada’s books
Yamunacharya or Alavandar was a vishistadvaita philosopher in Srirangam. Ramanuja, one of the leaders of the srivaishnava school sought to be his disciple. He was born in early 10th century CE and was the grandson of … Read More
Come offrire la bhoga perche’ diventi Prasadam
Caro Bhakta ***, Ricevi le mie benedizioni. Tutte le glorie a Srila Prabhupada. Ho appena ricevuto il terzo Canto dello Srimad-Bhagavatam. E’ grande, lo so, e il quarto e’ piu’ o meno lo stesso. Un grande … Read More
Samudra Manthan – The Churning of the
Samudra manthan, or the pastime of the ‘Churning of the Ocean of Milk’, is one of the most famous episodes in the Puranas, and is celebrated in a major way every twelve years at the … Read More
