Sat Kriya Sara Dipika, Part Eighteen
by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami Vivaha Karma (marriage) Herein the procedures for weddings are explained. Jnati Karma (rites performed by relatives): On the morning of the wedding the bride … Read More
Sat Kriya Sara Dipika, Part Seventeen
by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami It is also stated in the Skanda Purana – brahmajno brahmanah proktah shuddha-sattvashayah sada devadidevam govindam- mrite nanyat prapujayet nityo naimitike kamyo sarva-mangala-karmani … Read More
Sat Kriya Sara Dipika, Part Sixteen
by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami Also in the Padma Purana, the sage Bhrigu says to the Lord- aho rupam aho shilam- aho shastir-aho daya aho sunirmala kshantir- aho sattvam guna … Read More
Sat Kriya Sara Dipika, Part Fifteen
by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami Vasudevarcanam On the day of the wedding, that devotee of Govinda who has accepted panca-samskara initiation from a bona-fide guru, no matter which varna … Read More
Sat Kriya Sara Dipika, Part Fourteen
by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami Svastikam om svasti no govindah svasti no ‘cyutanantau svasti no vasudevo vishnur dadhatu svasti no narayano naro vai svasti nah padmanabhah purushottamo dadhatu svasti … Read More
Sat Kriya Sara Dipika, Part Thirteen
by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami Earth from the Ganga om bhur-asi bhumirasy aditir asi vishvadhaya vishvasya bhuvanasya dhatri prithivim yaccha prithivim drgmha prithivim ma himsih om anaya ganga-mrittikya shubhadhivasah … Read More
The Glories of Sri Mathura
“View of Mutura on the River Jumna” by Thomas and William Daniell, c. 1803 Jan 06, 2021 — CANADA (SUN) — In the Nectar of Devotion, Chapter 12, Srila Prabhupada describes the glories … Read More
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.7.6
ŚB 1.7.6 अनर्थोपशमं साक्षाद्भक्तियोगमधोक्षजे । लोकस्याजानतो विद्वांश्चक्रे सात्वतसंहिताम् ॥ ६ ॥ anarthopaśamaṁ sākṣād bhakti-yogam adhokṣaje lokasyājānato vidvāṁś cakre sātvata-saṁhitām Synonyms anartha — things which are superfluous; upaśamam — mitigation; sākṣāt — directly; bhakti–yogam … Read More
Sat Kriya Sara Dipika, Part Twelve
by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami @Narayana Upanishad (put new version) om atha purusho ha vai narayano ‘kamayata prajah shrijeyeti narayanat prano jayate manah sarvendriyani ca kham vayur jyotir apah … Read More
Sat Kriya Sara Dipika, Part Eleven
by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami Mangalacarana At the beginning of the vivaha (wedding) ceremony (or any other samskara) one should perform mangalacarana. First one should make a platform (vedi) which … Read More
Sat Kriya Sara Dipika, Part Ten
Introduction by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami The meaning of sannyasa is mentioned in Uttara Gita: nityam naimittikam kamyam karma trividham ucyate sannyasah karmanam nyaso nyasi tad dharmam acaran … Read More
How do Vedic texts explain the waxing and waning of the moon?
How do Vedic texts explain the waxing and waning of the moon? According to Hindu mythology Chandra (Moon) was married to the 27 daughters of Daksha Prajapati. He was actually in love with … Read More
Narada Muni — The Transcendental Spaceman
—By Satsvarupa das Goswami (ISKCON—Boston) If you have read or heard even a small sampling of the vast Vedic literature, you have come upon the name of Narada. He is a great bhakta (devotee) of the … Read More
If souls have free will, why do some souls choose to incarnate as cockroach?
Profile photo for Richard Martini Richard Martini Updated 7mo I can answer this question. But one may not like the answer. “Why do some souls choose to incarnate as a cockroach?” First, I’m assuming you mean … Read More
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati’s South India Tour
By Srila Bhaktisiddhanata Sarasvati Thakura In the early 1930s, the intrepid preacher of Krishna consciousness receives grand receptions from the devoted people of South India. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura was the spiritual master of … Read More
2021-10-05 San Antonio private
His boundaries PDF ———- Forwarded message ——— From: Bryan Hamilton <bryanhamilton20@gmail.com>Date: Tue, Oct 5, 2021 at 1:38 PM Subject: Boundaries in San Antonio Between Bhakti Yoga Center and Bliss House SATX To: Dnyanesh Mijagiri <djay.rns@gmail.com>, Dnyanesh … Read More
Sat Kriya Sara Dipika, Part Nine
Introduction by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami In Padma Purana, Lord Shiva says to Durga: ghore kali-yuga prapte sarva-dharma-vivarjitah vasudeva para martyas te kritartha na shamshayah “In the dangerous … Read More
Sat Kriya Sara Dipika, Part Eight
Introduction by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami Worship of Govinda is worship of all It is said in Skanda Purana: arcite deva-devesha abja-shankha-gadadhare arcitah pitaro deva yatah sarvamayo harih … Read More
Fourteen Manus
14 Manus for this day of Brahma 1) Svayambhuva Manu – son of Lord Brahma 2) Svarocisa Manu – son of Agni 3) Uttama Manu – son of Priyavrata 4) Tamasa Manu – brother of … Read More
