Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.18.22
ŚB 1.18.22 यत्रानुरक्ता: सहसैव धीरा व्यपोह्य देहादिषु सङ्गमूढम् । व्रजन्ति तत्पारमहंस्यमन्त्यं यस्मिन्नहिंसोपशम: स्वधर्म: ॥ २२ ॥ yatrānuraktāḥ sahasaiva dhīrā vyapohya dehādiṣu saṅgam ūḍham vrajanti tat pārama-haṁsyam antyaṁ yasminn ahiṁsopaśamaḥ sva-dharmaḥ Synonyms yatra — unto whom; anuraktāḥ … Read More
DHRTARASTRA INQUIRES FROM SANJAYA
At the beginning of the Bhagavad-gita, Dhrtarastra says, “O Sañjaya, after my sons and the sons of Pandu assembled in the place of pilgrimage at Kuruksetra, desiring to fight, what did they do?” Dhrtarastra … Read More
Making a show of devotional paraphernalia
Śrīla #Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura comments that there are many materialistic persons who become preachers, gurus, religionists or philosophers only for the sake of maintaining a high standard of living and sense gratification for themselves and their … Read More
The devotees performing sādhana-bhakti should always be attentive to the condition of their devotion
The devotees performing sādhana-bhakti should always be attentive to the condition of their devotion, perceiving the state yesterday and the improvement made today. If he perceives that after some days no progress has been made according … Read More
The actions of respect, friendliness and kindness are the very form of love
Those who think that devotion to God and kindness to the jivas [souls] are mutually different from each other, and perform accordingly in their life, such persons will not be able to follow the devotional culture. … Read More
Sri Sanmodana Bhasyam, Part 12
Sri Sanmodana Bhasyam, Part 12 Jun 04, 2016 — CANADA (SUN) — A commentary on Lord Caitanya’s ‘Siksastakam’ by HDG Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur, with a Bengali song for each verse that expands upon … Read More
Like the sun and moon
I offer my respectful obeisances unto Sri Krishna Caitanya and Lord Nityananda, who are like the sun and moon. They have arisen simultaneously on the horizon of Gauda to dissipate the darkness of ignorance and … Read More
What kind of karma does the Bhagavad-gitd recommend we practice?
Karma refers to maintaining one’s livelihood. In Bhagavad- gitd, Lord Krsna has instructed the transcendentalists to engage only in those activities that are favorable to devotional service and to give up those activities that are unfavorable. … Read More
Ricerca sul nome
Email Purtroppo ho il presentimento che ci sia un errore di omonimia, poiche’ non ho mai intrapreso un contatto con Voi prima d’ora, e non ho mai ricevuto la traduzione sanskrita. E’ stato solo per … Read More
Bhagavad-gita 5.14 – na kartṛtvaṁ na karmāṇi
न कर्तृत्वं न कर्माणि लोकस्य सृजति प्रभु: । न कर्मफलसंयोगं स्वभावस्तु प्रवर्तते ॥ १४ ॥ na kartṛtvaṁ na karmāṇi lokasya sṛjati prabhuḥ na karma-phala-saṁyogaṁ svabhāvas tu pravartate na — never; kartṛtvam — proprietorship; … Read More
Ekadasi advices
Ifeel giddiness when I fast for Ekadasi. What to do? 2. Shall I have to take bath compulsorily before chanting in the early morning? COUNSELLING: Two question today: QUESTION-1: “Deepak Nagwani” asked like this: “Hare … Read More
What is the difference between the activities of devotees and karmis?
Make as much advancement as you can in the fields of science, art, industry, and worldly morality. We do not object, because such pursuits will help the cultivation of devotional service in many ways. We are … Read More
