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The day of the departure arrived. Vidura, too, had sensed that there was something strange about that trip organized by the nephews, and that Pandu’s children could be in danger. Having thus investigated the background … Read More
Dear friends, Hare Krishna. The Isvara.org Library is divided into three areas and one of these, Area 2, is accessible to those who subscribe. This will be the largest area, where there will be first hundreds, … Read More
When Syamananda came to Kantaknagar, he again met with Srinivasa Acarya, and in Jajigram he saw Raghunandana Thakura[1]. He was informed that by this time many of the last remaining personal associates of Mahaprabhu had recently … Read More
One day, along the path that skirted Rama’s hut, Surpanakha, Ravana’s sister, the king of the Raksasas, happened to pass by chance. Surpanakha was a monstrous and evil being, a worthy sister of Ravana. Her features … Read More
The following is a description of flowers in the spiritual world. “There were various trees and creepers on all sides of the lake, and there were mad bumblebees humming all about them. The trees appeared … Read More
Karna and the Mystery Of His Birth Before leaving for Upaplavya, Krishna wanted to speak privately to the one who was Duryodhana’s closest friend and ally: Karna. He was the only one of the great warriors … Read More
Then Draupadi said with sobs: “I appeal to the elders of the respectable Kurava court, and to all the righteous men who are present here. Haven’t you seen what this dastardly villain has done to me? … Read More
My spiritual master is the light that has illuminated a path in a dark world. Without his words so full of knowledge where would I be now? I would have fallen into a ravine without even … Read More
Hearing is not only the beginning, but it’s carried out all through the Radha Krishna consciousness process. Hearing is done in the consciousness that we are pleasing those Divine Dancers by hearing for Their pleasure. … Read More
Another name of Tulasi is Vrinda-devi (one who awards residence in Vrindavana). Srila Narottama dasa Thakura says: krpa kori koro tare vrindavana vasi, ”Dear Tulasi, please bestow your mercy upon me, so that I may forever … Read More
Krishna’s maternal grandfather (Sumukha) Sri Krishna’s maternal grandfather is called Sumukha. He is energetic and enthusiastic by nature. His long beard is white like a conch shell and his bodily complexion resembles a ripe jamun … Read More
It is written in Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu: adau sraddha tatah sadhu-sango ‘tha bhajana-kriya tato ‘nartha-nivrttih syat tato nistha rucis tatah athasaktis tato bhavas tatah premabhyudancati sadhakanam ayam premnah pradurbhave bhavet kramah Pious activities such as serving unknowingly or … Read More
Bg. 4.34 तद्विद्धि प्रणिपातेन परिप्रश्नेन सेवया । उपदेक्ष्यन्ति ते ज्ञानं ज्ञानिनस्तत्त्वदर्शिनः ॥ ३४ ॥ tad viddhi praṇipātena paripraśnena sevayā upadekṣyanti te jñānaṁ jñāninas tattva-darśinaḥ Synonyms tat — that knowledge of different sacrifices; viddhi — try to … Read More
Sri Sri Radha Krishna Ganoddesa Dipika, by Srila Rupa Gosvami Click here Index 9. Srila Rupa Gosvami, some biographical hints 16. Chapter 1 16. Invocacion 16. Introduction 17. Sri Krishna’s … Read More
From Chakulia Sri Syamananda Prabhu went to Dhalbhumgarh. The King there, Navina Kisora Dhal, was a Shakta[1] and worshipped Mundalia Rankini Devi[2]. He made arrangements for the stay of Syamananda Prabhu, Rasikananda Prabhu and their disciples … Read More
Vakresvara Pandita was was a great kirtan leader and a wonderful dancer. Nobody could dance like him. daśa-sahasra gandharva more deha’ candramukha tārā gāya, muñi nācoṅ — tabe mora sukha “O Candramukha! Please give me … Read More
Syamananda Prabhu was born in 1534 AD[1] in the town of Dharenda Bahadurpura, which is near the Kharigapura railway station in Medinipura, in the state today known as Orissa, formerly known as Utkala or Utkaladesh. … Read More
