Room Conversation October 5, 1975, Mauritius
Room Conversation — October 5, 1975, Mauritius Brahmānanda: Śrīla Prabhupāda will speak in English or Hindi? Guest (1) (Indian man): …you know Hindi. Prabhupāda: Which you…? No, just I want to end this … Read More
mama, mama, meaning from Sanskrit
मामक adj. mAmaka mine मामक adj. mAmaka my ममता f. mamatA self-interest ममता f. mamatA sense of ownership ममायति verb denom. mamAyati { mamAy } envy ममायति verb denom. mamAyati { mamAy } begrudge ममायति verb … Read More
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.16.4
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.16.4 — Los Angeles, January 1, 1974 Pradyumna: Translation: “Once when Mahārāja Parīkṣit was on his way to conquer the world, he saw the master of Kali–yuga, who was lower than a śūdra, disguised … Read More
Nectar of Instruction, Verse 5
कृष्णेति यस्य गिरि तं मनसाद्रियेत दीक्षास्ति चेत्प्रणतिभिश्च भजन्तमीशम् । शुश्रूषया भजनविज्ञमनन्यमन्यनिन्दादिशून्यहृदमीप्सितसङ्गलब्ध्या ॥ ५ ॥ kṛṣṇeti yasya giri taṁ manasādriyeta dīkṣāsti cet praṇatibhiś ca bhajantam īśam śuśrūṣayā bhajana-vijñam ananyam anya- nindādi-śūnya-hṛdam īpsita-saṅga-labdhyā Synonyms kṛṣṇa — the holy … Read More
Kolahala, meaning
#Kolahala कोलाहल m.,n. kolAhala great and indistinct noise कोलाहल m.,n. kolAhala noise कोलाहल m.,n. kolAhala loud and confused sound कोलाहल m.,n. kolAhala loud and confused noise [of men , animals, etc] … Read More
A selection of helpful verses from Srila Prabhupada’s books
From The Nectar of Devotion, Chapter 11: “In the Hari-bhakti-vilasa there is the following statement about self-surrender: ‘My dear Lord, a person who has surrendered himself unto You, who is in firm conviction that he … Read More
Room Conversation with Akṣayānanda Vṛndāvana 19771102
Room Conversation with Akṣayānanda Type: Conversation Date: Nov. 2, 1977 Location: Vṛndāvana Prabhupāda: What is the report? Akṣayānanda: They have just… Shri Narayanjī and Ramkrishna Bajajī have just left. I just saw them off. They are very happy. All the … Read More
Sanskrit notes – 2
अधिकरणभोजक m. adhikaraNabhojaka judge अधिकरणलेखक m. adhikaraNalekhaka clerk at a hall of justice अधिकरणमण्डप n. adhikaraNamaNDapa the hall of justice अधिकरणसिद्धान्त m. adhikaraNasiddhAnta syllogism or conclusion which involves others Sahasraksa, Indra, the god having a thousand … Read More
Srimad-Bhagavatam 2.3.24
Prabhupāda: [to a devotee] I have seen your article; you can see me after meeting. Hare Kṛṣṇa. Devotees: Hare Kṛṣṇa! Pradyumna: Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. Page 163, … Read More
Prabhupada class, February 14, 1977, Māyāpura
February 14, 1977, Māyāpura Satsvarūpa: …thought they were suppressed. Prabhupāda: Revolution means they are dissatisfied. Satsvarūpa: French Revolution, Russian Revolution. Prabhupāda: These things were not going nicely. Therefore gradually it broke. But if things are going nicely, … Read More
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Bhajana Kutira
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Bhajana Kutira Radha Kunda La casa de Bhaktivinoda Thakura fue construida a principios de siglo. Lo podemos encontrar en el camino más lejos de Syamakunda. Bhaktivinoda Thakura durante su vida (1838-1914) solía permanecer … Read More
Sri Gopaladevastaka, by Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti
Sri Gopaladevastaka Eight Prayers Glorifying Sri Gopaladeva From “Sri Stavamrta Lahari” by Srila #Visvanatha Cakravarti 1 madhura-mrdula-cittah prema-matraika-vittah svajana-racita-vesah prapta-sobha-visesah vividha-manimayalankaravan sarva-kalam sphuratu hrdi sa eva srila-gopaladevah May Srila Gopaladeva, whose heart is charming and gentle, … Read More
Room Conversation Vṛndāvana 19771102
Room Conversation Type: Conversation Date: Nov. 2, 1977 Location: Vṛndāvana Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: [looking at Preaching is the Essence?] Each verse is like a separate lecture, Śrīla Prabhupāda. Prabhupāda: So, we shall… Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: What, Śrīla Prabhupāda? Prabhupāda: We shall chant our beads or … Read More
Nectar of Instruction, Verse 3
उत्साहान्निश्चयाद्धैर्यात्तत्तत्कर्मप्रवर्तनात् । सङ्गत्यागात्सतो वृत्तेः षड्भिर्भक्तिः प्रसिध्यति ॥ ३ ॥ utsāhān niścayād dhairyāt tat-tat-karma-pravartanāt saṅga-tyāgāt sato vṛtteḥ ṣaḍbhir bhaktiḥ prasidhyati Synonyms utsāhāt — by enthusiasm; niścayāt — by confidence; dhairyāt — by patience; tat-tat-karma — various activities … Read More
kibā vipra, kibā nyāsī, śūdra kene naya – Caitanya Caritamrita 2.8.128
Caitanya Caritamrita, Madhya-lila 8.128 kibā vipra, kibā nyāsī, śūdra kene naya yei kṛṣṇa-tattva-vettā, sei ‘guru’ haya Synonyms kibā — whether; vipra — a brāhmaṇa; kibā — whether; nyāsī — a sannyāsī; śūdra … Read More
Bhagavad-gita 3.8.
नियतं कुरु कर्म त्वं कर्म ज्यायो ह्यकर्मणः । शरीरयात्रापि च ते न प्रसिद्ध्येदकर्मणः ॥ ८ ॥ niyataṁ kuru karma tvaṁ karma jyāyo hy akarmaṇaḥ śarīra-yātrāpi ca te na prasidhyed akarmaṇaḥ Synonyms niyatam — prescribed; … Read More