The three Devala
There are several Devala in the Vedic tradition and sometimes is difficult to ascertain who is who because of missing details. They are: Devala, better known as Astavakra and son of sage Asita Devala, the … Read More
Conversation between Srila Narada Muni and Hanumanji
Once Narada Muni met with Hanuman and confronted him by saying, “You are not a devotee!”. (Of course Narada muni told this in jest and being a pure devotee himself, wanted to reveal the … Read More
The three modes (Guna)
Prakriti (Matter) and Guna The eternal atman is entrapped within successive temporary bodies made of matter (prakriti). Everything made of matter undergoes three stages of existence – (1) it is created, (2) it remains … Read More
Ter Kadamba
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Ter Kadamba is a very important place in Vraja Mandala, Vrindavan. This is near Nanda Grama. Anybody in the village can tell you about the location of Ter-kadamba. Ter means to call, Krsna … Read More
Dhatri, meaning
#dhatri दातृ m. dAtR giver दात्र n. dAtra share धात्र n. dhAtra holder धात्री f. dhAtrI foster-mother दत्रिम सुत m. datrima suta adopted son दातृ m. dAtR one who gives … Read More
Kamika Ekadasi
The saintly king Yudhisthira maharaj said, “Oh Supreme Lord, I have heard from You the glories of fasting on Deva-sayani Ekadashi, which occurs during the light fortnight of the month of Ashadha. Now I would like … Read More
Vegan recipe: Aubergine slippers
Aubergine slippers ( melanzane a scarpunciello ) Ingredients 2 eggplant 2 cup cherry tomato 1 cup olives of gaeta (or Kalamata) 2 TBS capers in salt 1/4 tsp asafetida 5 TBS extra … Read More
Anasuya, meaning
#Anasuya अनसूय adj. anasUya not spiteful अनसूय adj. anasUya not envious अनसूया f. anasUyA freedom from spite अनसूया f. anasUyA absence of ill-will अनसूया f. anasUyA absence of ill-will or envy … Read More
BALARAMA is the first personal expansion of Lord Krsna
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LORD BALARAMA is the first personal expansion of Lord Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. All other incarnations expand from Him. In Lord Krsna’s pastimes, He plays as Krsna’s older brother. Together Krsna and Balarama enact … Read More
Raghunath das goswami….the tiger and the veil.
The Lord’s pastimes are inconceivable and extremely attractive to the devotees, and he interacts with his pure devotees in the most caring and affectionate way. When Srila Raghunath das goswami was performing his bhajan while residing … Read More
Sanskrit notes – 17
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Dhatus. Elemento. Los 7 tejidos del cuerpo que son producto de la digestión. Dharma Shastra. Manuales que tratan de los derechos y deberes de cada uno en la sociedad. Dharmachakra-Rueda del Dharma. Representa la evolución con … Read More
Sanskrit notes – 12
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prema — love; atibhara — excessive; nirbhinna — especially distinguished; pulaka — feelings of happiness; angah — different bodily parts; ati-nirvrtah — being fully overwhelmed; ananda — ecstasy; samplave — in the ocean of; linah — … Read More
Sanskrit notes – 8
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tat — that; ksetram — field of activities; yat — what; ca — also; yadrk — as it is; ca — also; yat — having what; vikari — changes; yatah — from which; ca — also; … Read More
One should not sit on the Vyasasana if he doesn’t know the Vedas, the Puranas and all
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.1.6 त्वया खलु पुराणानि सेतिहासानि चानघ । आख्यातान्यप्यधीतानि धर्मशास्त्राणि यान्युत ॥ ६ ॥ ṛṣaya ūcuḥ tvayā khalu purāṇāni setihāsāni cānagha ākhyātāny apy adhītāni dharma-śāstrāṇi yāny uta Synonyms ṛṣayaḥ — the sages; ūcuḥ — said; … Read More
Kusuma Sarovara
Collection of documents relating to Kusuma Sarovara, one of the sweetest holy place in Vrajamandala. Here many different pastimes between Radha, Krishna, the Gopis and Their pure devotees, like Narada Muni and Astavakra Muni, happened. Go … Read More
Dhana, dana, meaning
#Dhana. #dana दान n. dAna donation दान n. dAna giving away as charity दान n. dAna gift धन n. dhana plus sign + [math.] धन n. dhana money … Read More
Rice with spinach
Ingredients 1 1/2 cup of rice 8 oz fresh spinach 1 TBS of ghee or oils 2 bay leaves 1 tsp of coriander powder 2 1/3 cup of water salt 1/2 cup of unsalted peanuts … Read More
