Baladeva Vidyabhushana says…
As Krishna, the Supreme Lord has two hands, he plays a flute, he has a transcendental form of eternity, knowledge, and bliss, and he is known by the names Govinda and Gopal. Lakshmidevi is nondifferent from … Read More
Tattva Dipika – Baladeva Vidyabhushana
Tattva-dipika is another unique work by this esteemed scholar. Most likely taking his cue from Madhavacarya’s Sarva-darsana-sangraha, the author attempts to establish the acintya-bhedabheda-vada of Sri Caitanya as the best school of darsana, taking … Read More
Parva, meaning
#purva पूर्व adj. pUrva early पूर्वा f. pUrvA east पूर्व prep. pUrva eastern पूर्वम् adv. pUrvam earlier पूर्वम् adverb pUrvam yore पूर्वम् indecl. pUrvam before पूर्वज m. pUrvaja ancestry … Read More
Sri Baladeva Vidyabhushana and the challenge……..
There is an interesting story which shows the surrendered mood of Baladeva and his sincere desire to please his spiritual masters.Once, when Vishvanatha Chakravati was too old to travel, he sent Baladeva to a conference … Read More
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.1.13
तन्न: शुश्रूषमाणानामर्हस्यङ्गानुवर्णितुम् । यस्यावतारो भूतानां क्षेमाय च भवाय च ॥ १३ ॥ tan naḥ śuśrūṣamāṇānām arhasy aṅgānuvarṇitum yasyāvatāro bhūtānāṁ kṣemāya ca bhavāya ca Synonyms tat — those; naḥ — unto us; śuśrūṣamāṇānām — those who … Read More
Who is Krishna?
Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is an historical person who appeared on this earth in India 5,000 years ago. He stayed on this earth for 125 years and played exactly like a human being, … Read More
The goal is attentive hearing.
Chant clearly and try to hear the holy names with attention. Some chanters find that looking at the mantra or a picture of Krishna helps them concentrate. If that works for you, that’s fine. … Read More
Pantha, meaning
#Pantha पान्थ m. pAntha traveller पन्था m. panthA path [computer] शुभाः ते पन्थानः sent. zubhAH te panthAnaH Bon Voyage पान्त m. pAnta drink पान्त m. pAnta beverage पान्थ m. pAntha … Read More
Sanskrit words, various
Vesa Hola, una pregunta. ¿Qué quiere decir Citra? Yo sé que se refiere a una Gopi. Por qué se le da el nombre Citravesa? Muchas gracias. Haribol Tatiana Ortega, Venezuela Respuestas: El nombre Citra significa excelente, … Read More
Haridasa Thakura in his previous life
Ricika Muni’s son Brahma Mahatapah, and Prahlada Maharaja combined to appear as Haridasa Thakur in Lord Caitanya’s pastimes. In the book Caitanya-carita, Murari Gupta explains that one morning Mahatapah gave an unwashed tulasi leaf to his … Read More
Brahma Samhita 60
Śrī brahma-saṁhitā 5.60 yasyāḥ śreyas-karaṁ nāsti yayā nirvṛtim āpnuyāt yā sādhayati mām eva bhaktiṁ tām eva sādhayet Synonyms yasyāḥ — than which; śreyaḥ–karam — superior well-being; na — not; asti — there is; yayā — by … Read More
Brahma Samhita 55
Śrī brahma-saṁhitā 5.55 yaṁ krodha-kāma-sahaja-praṇayādi-bhīti- vātsalya-moha-guru-gaurava-sevya-bhāvaiḥ sañcintya tasya sadṛśīṁ tanum āpur ete govindam ādi-puruṣaṁ tam ahaṁ bhajāmi Synonyms yam — upon whom; krodha — wrath; kāma — amorous passion; sahaja–praṇaya — natural friendly love; ādi — … Read More
Brahma Samhita 51
Śrī brahma-saṁhitā 5.51 agnir mahi gaganam ambu marud diśaś ca kālas tathātma-manasīti jagat-trayāṇi yasmād bhavanti vibhavanti viśanti yaṁ ca govindam ādi-puruṣaṁ tam ahaṁ bhajāmi Synonyms agniḥ — fire; mahi — earth; gaganam — ether; ambu — … Read More
Brahma Samhita 42
Śrī brahma-saṁhitā 5.42 ānanda-cinmaya-rasātmatayā manaḥsu yaḥ prāṇināṁ pratiphalan smaratām upetya līlāyitena bhuvanāni jayaty ajasram- govindam ādi-puruṣaṁ tam ahaṁ bhajāmi Synonyms ānanda — blissful; cit–maya — cognitive; rasa — of rasa; ātmatayā — due to being the … Read More
Brahma Samhita 41
Śrī brahma-saṁhitā 5.41 māyā hi yasya jagad-aṇḍa-śatāni sūte traiguṇya-tad-viṣaya-veda-vitāyamānā sattvāvalambi-para-sattvaṁ viśuddha-sattvam- govindam ādi-puruṣaṁ tam ahaṁ bhajāmi Synonyms māyā — the external potency; hi — indeed; yasya — of whom; jagat–aṇḍa — of universes; śatāni — hundreds; … Read More
Brahma Samhita 35
Śrī brahma-saṁhitā 5.35 eko ‘py asau racayituṁ jagad-aṇḍa-koṭiṁ yac-chaktir asti jagad-aṇḍa-cayā yad-antaḥ aṇḍāntara-stha-paramāṇu-cayāntara-stham- govindam ādi-puruṣaṁ tam ahaṁ bhajāmi Synonyms ekaḥ — one; api — although; asau — He; racayitum — to create; jagat–aṇḍa — of universes; … Read More
