Fasting
Srimad Bhagavatam purport 1:12:20. TRANSLATION This child will be a munificent donor of charity and protector of the surrendered, like the famous King Sibi of the Usinara country. And he will expand the name … Read More
Faith and Belief,the Heart and the Head
Kunti-Devi Dasi Jan 2001 – n.406 Does anyone exhaust in one, or many, lifetime(s) the whole gamut of possible experiences humans are destined to? And even regardless or beyond material limitations, is anyone … Read More
Bhagavad-gita 10.12-13 – paraṁ brahma paraṁ dhāma
Bhagavad-gita 10.12-13 अर्जुन उवाच परं ब्रह्म परं धाम पवित्रं परमं भवान् । पुरुषं शाश्वतं दिव्यमादिदेवमजं विभुम् ॥ १२ ॥ आहुस्त्वामृषय: सर्वे देवर्षिर्नारदस्तथा । असितो देवलो व्यास: स्वयं चैव ब्रवीषि मे ॥ १३ ॥ arjuna uvāca paraṁ … Read More
Yajigrama Yatra
Where Srila Narottama Das Thakura, Shrinivasa Acharya and Ramachandra Kaviraj stayed Yajigrama is a tiny village 4km from Katwa, viz. 1 hour from Navadvipa town or 2 hours’ drive from Mayapur via road trip. … Read More
Some terms
AMBASTHA III. See the word “VARNA”. AMARAPARVATA. An ancient place in Bharata. Nakula had conquered this place. (M.B., Sabha Parva, Chapter 32,Verse 11). AMARAVATI. It is the city of India, the King of the Dcvas. … Read More
The Appearance of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur appeared in 1838 in an aristocratic family of Calcutta. Named Kedarnath, his youth was spent absorbed in studies. A prolific reader and writer, he authored many articles and poems in English. He … Read More
Nandotsava – Birth Ceremony of Lord Krsna
Nandotsava, observed on August 16th, from Srimad Bhagavatam 10:5:1-17, Translation and Purport by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada. TEXTS 1-2 Sukadeva Gosvami said: Nanda Maharaja was naturally very magnanimous, and when Lord … Read More
Gadadhar das, Srinivas Acarya, and Dhananjaya Pandit
Gadadhar das Goswami radha-vibhuti-rupa ya chandrakantih pura sthita sadya gauranga-nikate dasa-vamshyo gadadharah purnananda vraje yasid baladeva-priyagranih sapi karya-vash ad eva pravishat tam gadadharam She who during Krishna’s incarnation was Candrakanti, the manifestation of Radharani’s … Read More
Veshas of Lord Jagannatha, Part One
Badasinhar Vesha The primary Veshas (costumes) of Lord Jagannatha in Puri – Part One. In Lord Jagannatha’s honor, we offer this two-part series on the Lord’s costumes or vesas, which symbolize … Read More
Saranga Thakur
vraje nandimukhi yasit sadya saranga-thakkurah prahlado manyate kaishcin matpitra sa na manyate Vraja’s Nandimukhi became Saranga Thakur in Gaura-lila. Some people say that he is Prahlad, but that is not the opinion held by my … Read More
Godruma Kalpatavi, by Bhaktivinoda Thakura, from part 1 to part 9
Godruma Kalpatavi, by Bhaktivinoda Thakura, from part 1 to part 9 Complete book in TIFF format Godruma Kalpatavi, Bhaktivinode Thakura – PDF 1 Godruma Kalpatavi, Bhaktivinode Thakura – PDF 2 Godruma Kalpatavi, … Read More
Apsara Kunda (Govardhana)
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IMG, Maps, Video, Audio This kunda was created when the seven main apsaras came and bathed Lord Krsna. It is stated in the Visnu Dharmottara that twenty four avataras (incarnations of God) eternally enjoy … Read More
Aghavana (Pasoli) Chhata
The Killing of the Serpent Aghasura The present name of this village is Pasauli which is derived from the ancient name of Sapauli, sometimes called Sarpa-sthali. The word ‘sarp’ means a ‘snake’ and because the giant … Read More
Advaita Vat (Vrindavana)
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Altri articoli – Maps – Video – IMG Advaita Vat As a young boy Advaita Acharya became a great scholar of all the Vedic literatures and came to the conclusion of pure Bhakti. When … Read More
Adi Varaha Temple (Mathura)
Adi Varaha Temple The Deity in this temple is one of the oldest in Mathura. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Maharaja visited the Adi Varaha temple and they can show you his signature at this temple. … Read More
Fatalism or Pragmatism?
From Back to Godhead By Chaitanya Charana Dasa Understanding the concept of destiny disempowers passivity and empowers a focus on duty. Indian thought is sometimes deemed fatalistic, holding that everything is destiny, predetermined by our … Read More
Mauni Amavasya
Today was Mauni Amavasya, the day for the Maha Snana at the Ardha Kumbha Mela at Prayaga, the place where Ganga, Yamuna, and Sarasvati join together. The Sangam itself is an impressive sight even on an … Read More
