Nandotsava – Birth Ceremony of Lord Krsna
Gargamuni-performs name-giving-ceremony when Krsna was One-year old Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Translation and Purport by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada. TEXTS 1-2 Sukadeva Gosvami said: Nanda Maharaja was naturally very … Read More
Srila Prabhupada As He Is
Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Srila Prabhupada’s Lecture on Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati’s Appearance Day, Feb 7, 1969, Los Angeles “Bhaktivinoda Thakura organized this Krsna Caitanya’s movement in pure form from Mayapur. He published many books … Read More
Celebrating Krsna’s Birth
From ‘Mathura Mandala-parikrama’ by Srila Narahari Chakravarti Thakur. In Vraja-vilasa-stava the following description is found: “I offer my obeisances to Mahavana, where Vrajaraja Nanda celebrated the birth of Krishna by distributing eighteen lakha cows, … Read More
Aquel que ayuda a otros que residen en Vrindavan Dham
Aquel que ayuda a otros que residen en Vrindavan Dham proporcionándoles comida, ropa y residencia, desarrolla un maravilloso apego por Krishna y acumula un millón de veces más piedad que uno que reside allí, porque quien … Read More
Sri Krsna’s Family
Mother Yasoda with Krsna Jamini Roy, Calcutta, c. 1930 V&A Collection Mother Yasoda Krnsa’s mother is named Yasoda because she bestows (da) fame (yasah) on the cowherd residents of Vraja. She … Read More
Lord Nrsimhadeva’s Ontological Position
Lord Nrsimha holding the Conch and Disc Lord Vishnu descends in the forms of a variety of avatars, all of whom are non-different from Him. All the avatars are of the nature … Read More
Departure of the Jaladuta – 12
The observance, according to the Vaisnava calendar, of the days of Srila Prabhupada’s transcendental journey aboard the Jaladuta. Saturday, September 18 “To-day is the 37th day of our journey & at … Read More
Departure of the Jaladuta – 11
The observance, according to the Vaisnava calendar, of the days of Srila Prabhupada’s transcendental journey aboard the Jaladuta. Thursday, September 16 “Today is the 35th day of our journey and yesterday … Read More
Departure of the Jaladuta – 10
The observance, according to the Vaisnava calendar, of the days of Srila Prabhupada’s transcendental journey aboard the Jaladuta. Tuesday, September 14 “Today is the 33rd day of our journey and at … Read More
Departure of the Jaladuta – 9
The observance, according to the Vaisnava calendar, of the days of Srila Prabhupada’s transcendental journey aboard the Jaladuta. Sunday, September 12 “S. R. Day. Today there is a great … Read More
Departure of the Jaladuta – 8
The observance, according to the Vaisnava calendar, of the days of Srila Prabhupada’s transcendental journey aboard the Jaladuta. Friday, September 10 “Today the ship is plying very smoothly. I feel today … Read More
Sri Suka-sari-stava – 16
Sri Suka-sari-stava (Parrots praise Radha and Krsna) Part Sixteen. Chapter Two Note: Here begins the Sri Radhikastaka. Text 60 kauravinda-kanti-nindi-citra-patta-satika krsna-matta-bhrnga-keli-phulla-puspa-vatika krsna-nitya-sangamartha-padmabandhu-radhika mahyam atma-pada-padma-dasyadastu radhika kauravinda-of rubies; kanti-the … Read More
Departure of the Jaladuta – 7
The observance, according to the Vaisnava calendar, of the days of Srila Prabhupada’s transcendental journey aboard the Jaladuta. Wednesday, September 8 “Today at about 8 o’clock in the morning and near … Read More
Departure of the Jaladuta – 6
The observance, according to the Vaisnava calendar, of the days of Srila Prabhupada’s transcendental journey aboard the Jaladuta. Wednesday, September 1 “Port Suez” Thursday, September 2 “Suez Canal & Port Said” … Read More
