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  By Payal Shah Tulasi is a plant most sacred to Krishna. Tulasi, also known as ‘holy basil’ is auspicious in all respects. She is a pure and great devotee of the Lord, and most dear … Read More

  Uddhava (also known as Pavanayadhi) is a character from the Puranic texts of Hinduism, who is the friend and counsellor of Krishna the Avatar. He plays a significant role in the Bhagavata Purana, being taught … Read More

  उद्धव       m.     uddhava     festival       उद्धव       m.     uddhava     holiday       उद्धव       m.     uddhava     joy    उद्धव       m.     uddhava     pleasure     उद्धव       m.     uddhava     sacrificial fire      

  By Gurudas I am saddened by my feeling of separation from you, that I will not see you again on this planet, yet I still feel close to you. Our relationship transcends material boundaries and … Read More

  1. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s instructions in Sikastakam, “param vijayate Sri-Krishna -Sankirtanam” is the only motto of the Gaudiya math. 2. The Supreme Personality of Godhead Sri Krishna is the only enjoyer. Everyone and everything else … Read More

Mahesa Pandita used to dance in the ecstasy of krsna-prema just like a madman. In the Gaura-ganodesa-dipika it is written that in vraja-lila he was the cowherd boy named Sriman Mahabahu. He was an especially close friend … Read More

        Introduction by Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami   Shri Shri Krishna Chaitanya Candraya namah pranamya sacchidanandam jagatam sevyamishvaram shri krishnam paramanandam ananya bhishthadayakam vakti grihidvijadinam anayanam visheshatah paddhatim tam vivahadeh sat kriya sara … Read More

          Shrila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami has compiled “Sat Kriya Sara Dipika” as a Vedic samskara manual for the Vaishnava community. Recognizing that most of the Vaishnavas are grihasthas, and that they should … Read More

        Ram Abloh , Hindu, studied Veda (incl. Upanishads), Vedanta, Gita Answered Nov 20, 2017     The relationship between Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda and Atharva #Veda is very intimate and … Read More

What do the Vedas say about the #Vedas?       Ram Abloh , Hindu, studied Veda (incl. Upanishads), Vedanta, Gita Answered Apr 20, 2018     The following examples come to mind right now: Rig … Read More

        The question needs a lot of clarification. If the OP means to ask where is the word “veda” literally found in Vedas, then there are thousands of instances. The word “#veda” is … Read More

  The Beatles, The Stones and the Hare Krishna in the early seventies… Shyamasundar: Srila Prabhupada always made you feel like you were his friend. He listened to what you had to say and took your … Read More

  By Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura 1. We are put to test and trial in this world. Only those who attend the kirtana of the devotees can succeed. 2. Every spot on earth where discourses on … Read More

  By Niranjana Swami So, this afternoon I just opened up and started to read from this book Amrta-vani, teachings from Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Maharaja. I read a lot from this book, I like different … Read More