Kick the mind with a shoe one hundred times!
Srila Prabhupada says, ”kick the mind with a shoe one hundred times.”……. Prabhupada: My Guru Maharaja used to say that just rise early in the morning and then kick the mind with a shoe one … Read More
Remaining respectful when arguing and speaking the truth…
Srila Prabhupada;…”Everything will become clear if you kindly read this chapter with attention. For example, we see that two lawyers in the courtroom may fight vigorously about a law point, but upon returning to the … Read More
TEST BY THE SUPREME LORD
TEST BY THE SUPREME LORD (Srila #Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur, Krishnanagar, March 11, 1918) Sri Gauracandra tests us in various ways by putting us into difficulties and different kinds of association. It depends on the good fortune … Read More
Stories told by Srila Prabhupada
To download it as pdf: http://www.dandavats.com/wp-content/uploads/B-548_94-08-31_Reading_Stories_told_by_SP_Radhadesh.pdf Reading of Stories told by Srila Prabhupada by H.H. Suhotra Swami This evening we’re going to read from a collection of stories that were told by Srila Prabhupada … Read More
Story of a Cobbler and a Brahmin!!
Narada Muni traveled all over the universe singing the glories of Lord Krishna. On one such journey to earth, he met a brahmin priest. The brahmin was a proud man. He had just finished his daily … Read More
Svadha, Svadhā: 12 definitions
#Svadha, Svadhā: 12 definitions Introduction Introduction In Hinduism Purana Shaktism General definition Languages Sanskrit See also Svadha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of … Read More
Whose incarnation was Subhadra?
Whose incarnation was Subhadra? Let me first put an end to this logic less propaganda spread gleefully by ISKCON about the oneness of Subhadra and Yogamaya. Even the TV serials and Google … Read More
Nabha, ether
The word #nabha may be translated in a number of ways. In the present context, we are discussing nabha as a substance permeating the whole creation, making possible the propagation of sound (sabda). Therefore, we … Read More
What is the proper profession for renunciants and householders?
For the renunciants, begging alms door to door is a proper profession; for householders, professions that are approved by the rules and regulation of their respective varnas and asramas are proper professions. (Commentary on Upadesamrta, … Read More
Pancaratra
“Dasavatara” Manuscript “In the Amarakosa Sanskrit dictionary the word murti carries import in twofold meanings, namely, form and difficulty. Therefore amurtikam is explained by Acarya Sri Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura as meaning “without difficulty.” … Read More
