Krishna Pushya Abhisheka
Today is Shri Krishna Pusya Abhiseka During the morning puja, or worship, the Deity or a salagrama is bathed in pure ghee. Shrila Prabhupada once explained the festival this way: “Krishna was just a toy in … Read More
The word priyatama (dearmost) is very significant in this verse
The word priyatama (dearmost) is very significant in this verse. Each devotee regards a particular form of the Lord as most dear. Because of an atheistic mentality, some people think that the tortoise, boar and fish … Read More
He was wearing his Swami cap
Kurma Dasa January 27, 2016 at 3:34 AM Srila Prabhupada, the Rugged Aviator “He was wearing his Swami cap, which had two hanging straps, resembling an old aviator’s cap. As he entered the door, Prabhupäda reminded … Read More
Why is Mother Yasoda more fortunate than Mother Devaki?
Why is Mother Yasoda more fortunate than Mother Devaki ??–HDGSP answers– Svarūpa Dāmodara: But when Vasudeva, carried child Kṛṣṇa to Mother Yaśodā’s house, why didn’t he make recognized to Mother Yaśodā about the change of … Read More
Krishna ultimately eventually expands as Maha Vishnu
Krishna ultimately eventually expands as Maha Vishnu (Karanodakshayi Vishnu) and through His dreaming, creates all the massive material universes (Brahmandas) Deep inside each Brahmanda universal shell, Maha Vishnu expands as Garbhodakashayi Vishnu. And from Garbhodakashayi Vishnu, … Read More
Acala, son of Subala
ACALA I. 1) General. Acala was the son of Subala, a King of’ Gandhara. He was gakuni’s brother and a heroic Charioteer on the side of the Kauravas. (M.B. Udyoga Parva, Chapter 168, Verse 1). … Read More
What does it mean when HDGSP says ” we should not UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF SANKIRTAN NARROWLY
What does it mean when HDGSP says ” we should not UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF SANKIRTAN NARROWLY”—HDGSP explains—- Regarding your question is it all right to assign the entire sankirtana party for distributing books so that … Read More
Rig Veda 4.58.3
What is your interpretation of Rigveda 4.58.3? The entire suktam RV 4.58 of rishi Vāmadeva is clearly highly symbolic and mystical in expression. Sometimes, the esoteric expressions of the Vedic rishis eludes the compartmentalization that is … Read More
ONLY MAHA-BHAGAVATA IS DIKSA GURU
———- Forwarded message ——— From: ISVARA Archive <webmaster@isvara.org> Date: Thu, Sep 30, 2021 at 3:01 PM Subject: ONLY MAHA-BHAGAVATA IS DIKSA GURU: Srila Prabhupada is OUR Diksa Guru For As Long as His Books Are On The … Read More
Baladeva Vidyabhusana Project Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Baladeva Vidyabhusana Project Tuesday, September 21, 2021 Baladeva Vidyabhusana Project Aiśvarya-kādambinī Commentary Discovered Colophon of a rare and unpublished commentary on the Aiśvarya-kādambinī Unexpectedly, yet another substantial discovery has been made during the lockdown in India. … Read More
Caturmasya
Second month: No yoghurt (if one requires it for health, it can be mixed with water) Caturmasya stands for ‘four months’. It is the period between sayana and uttana ekadasis. The scriptures refer to this period … Read More
Padmini Ekadasi
Folder Padmini Ekadasi – from the Skanda PurANa. Sri Suta Gosvami said, “Yudhishthira Maharaja said, Oh Janardana, what is the name of the Ekadasi that occurs during the light fortnight (shukla paksha) of the … Read More
Offenses Against the Chanting of the Holy Names
Offences against the chanting of the Holy Name, Bhaktivinoda Thakura, folder 1. How grave is namaparadha? As the holy name of the Lord is the highest object, so namaparadha is more serious than all other … Read More
One’s Constitutional Propensities
Folder 1. What are one’s constitutional and temporary propensities, and how is our nature determined? The eternal nature of an object is its constitutional propensity. The nature of an object arises from its constitution. When … Read More
On the old forums
Dear Govinda, Hare Krishna. Excuse the delay with which I answer you. Generally I answer in a couple of days, but it’s a pretty intense period. Over the years there have been several devotees who have … Read More
om tad visno paramam padam
The Rg Veda mantra says: om tad visno paramam padam sada pasyanti suraya diviva caksuratatam: The divine feet of our holy Lord are like the sun above our heads. His holy feet are like the vigilant … Read More
Observing festivities on another day?
Question Buenos Dias Hare krisnha. Mis reverencias todas las glorias a srila prabhupada. Guru maharaj, espero con todo cariño y respeto se encuentre bien, usted y toda su familia. Le escribo estas lineas para hacerle una … Read More
Offering donations
The desire of offering charity, or to donate something to others is a very good sentiment. In his Upadesamrita (Nectar of Instruction) Srila Rupa Gosvami says: dadāti pratigṛhṇāti guhyam ākhyāti pṛcchati bhuṅkte bhojayate caiva ṣaḍ-vidhaṁ prīti-lakṣaṇam” … Read More
