Four Vaisnava Sampradayas – notes 4
MADHVACARYA MA’s father was Madhyageha Bhatta; he prayed at the Ananteswara Temple (a Siva temple) in Udipi for a son. Ananteswara is worshipped as the Supersoul of Siva. MA is Vayuamsa. Vayu is a great … Read More
Four Vaisnava Sampradayas – notes 3
When RN returned, he saw the house was empty and his wife’s nervousness. RK tried to explain by beginning, “That woman is too proud.” When he understood what had happened he just ran out of … Read More
Four Vaisnava Sampradayas – notes 2
THE SRI VAISNAVA ACARYAS The period of the Alwars ended 300 years after the start of the Age of Kali. Shaivism became prominent, and bhakti was gradually covered over by externals. The Dravida Veda (Divya … Read More
Four Vaisnava Sampradayas – notes 1
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A menos que uno reciba este Bhagavad-gita con un espíritu sumiso…
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Cada entidad viviente es una parte integral de Dios
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Balarama, Lecture on Lord Balarama’s Appearance Day
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