Apasampradayas: Smarta-brahmanas
Smarta-brahmanas Jun 23, 2018 — CANADA (SUN) — “There is a hereditary class of brahmanas called the smarta-brahmanas, however, who are of the opinion that even if such persons who are … Read More
Akrura Bhavan (Mathura)
Akrura Bhavana Here is the residence of Akruraji. He wanted to bring Krishna and Balarama to his residence, but They stayed with Their father, Sri Nanda Baba, on the outskirts of Mathura and promised to come … Read More
We Are Talking About Genuine Authority
By H.H. Bhaktisvarupa Damodara Swami (On December 9th, 2021 (Odan Shasti), disciples and servants of H.H. Bhaktisvarupa Damodara Swami will be celebrating his 84th vyasa all over the world. On this occasion we … Read More
Why was Radharani married to Abhimanyu, if she loved Lord Krishna?
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Radha was cursed to be separated from Krishna for 100 years not to marry someone else. Whether it’s in the spiritual realm or in the material realm, radha has always been married to Krishna and only … Read More
Padma Purana and Visnu Purana, some information
There are eighteen main Puranas, also called Maha Purana. They are divided into three sections, as follows: Sattva Purana Puranas with Lord Vishnu as the Predominating Deity (Sattva Guna): 1) Vishnu Purana – 23,000 verses. … Read More
Overview of Puranas – part 3
TRETA-YUGA (Silver Age) Duration – 3,600 demigod years or 1,296,00 human years Life span – 10,000 years Yuga dharma – Fire sacrifice, Yajna Yuga Avatara – The yuga avatara is red. … Read More
Overview of Puranas – part 2
LESSON TWO SARGA – CREATION (Part 1) The elementary creation of the sixteen items of matter. 1) earth 1) nose 1) smell 2) water 2) tongue 2) taste 3) … Read More
Twenty-eight hellish planets
Śukadeva Gosvāmī describes the following twenty-eight hells: Tāmisra, Andhatāmisra, Raurava, Mahāraurava, Kumbhīpāka. Kālasūtra, Asi-patravana, Sūkaramukha, Andhakūpa, Kṛmibhojana. Sandaṁśa, Taptasūrmi, Vajrakaṇṭaka-śālmalī, Vaitaraṇī, Pūyoda, Prāṇarodha, Viśasana, Lālābhakṣa, Sārameyādana, Avīci, Ayaḥpāna. Kṣārakardama, Rakṣogaṇa-bhojana, Śūlaprota, Dandaśūka. Avaṭa-nirodhana, Paryāvartana and … Read More
How will I know about anything that is transcendental?
Question Everything I know is based on my experience of this world. So how will I know about anything that is transcendental? Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati: It is true that in our present state it … Read More
Videoconferences dedicated to Bhagavad-gita studies, in English
Join us on Thursday evening, on Zoom with His Grace Manonatha Dasa, for our weekly videoconference. Topic: Bhagavad-Gita As It Is Time: Nov 11, 2021 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting (password … Read More
The seven mothers
According to Vedic civilization, there are seven mothers. ādau-mātā guroḥ patnī brahmaṇī rāja-patnikā dhenur dhatrī tathā pṛthvī sapta eta mataraḥ smṛtaḥ Ādau-mātā, real mother guru-patnī, the wife of guru brahmaṇi, the wife of a brāhmaṇa rāja-patnikā, … Read More
