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
Does a surrendered devotee perform the sraddha ceremony according to karma-kanda?
Does a surrendered devotee perform the sraddha ceremony according to karma-kanda? What prescription is favorable for his devotional service? There is nothing that recommends that the surrendered devotees perform the sraddha ceremony according to … Read More
What kind of family life is favorable for a householder’s devotional service?
1. What kind of family life is favorable for a householder’s devotional service? Is offering oblations to the forefathers according to the rules and regulations of the smarthas favorable for devotional service? When it is time … Read More
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.19.1. sūta uvāca mahī-patis tv atha tat-karma garhyaṁ
सूत उवाच महीपतिस्त्वथ तत्कर्म गर्ह्यं विचिन्तयन्नात्मकृतं सुदुर्मना: । अहो मया नीचमनार्यवत्कृतं निरागसि ब्रह्मणि गूढतेजसि ॥ १ ॥ sūta uvāca mahī-patis tv atha tat-karma garhyaṁ vicintayann ātma-kṛtaṁ sudurmanāḥ aho mayā nīcam anārya-vat kṛtaṁ nirāgasi brahmaṇi … Read More
Sri Sanmodana Bhasyam, Part 8
Sri Sanmodana Bhasyam, Part 8 BY: SUN STAFF Jun 25, 2010 — 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
Importance of cows as given in vedas.
Importance of #cows as given in vedas. COW IN VEDAS: In the Vedas, Cow is called Aditi, Dhenuvu, Aghnaaya etc. ‘Cow is refered in the Rg Veda 723 times, in Yajurveda 87 times, In … Read More
Sambara, the Danava
#Sambara, the Danava An asura. Various Puranas refer to this leader of the asuras as having played a prominent part in the Devasura war. After many such wars he was killed by Siva. 2) Sambara’s magic … Read More
Vipracitti
Vipracitti was a Danava (asura) born to Prajapati Kasyapa, by his wife Danu. Danu had given birth to thirtythree notorious asuras (demons). VipTacitti was the eldest of them. His younger brothers were Sambara etc. (Maha-bharata … Read More
Red E-120 to Eat
Image of Dactylopius coccus – Cochineal bugs Color Me Carmine: Cochineal bugs in our food and drinks Red E-120 to Eat Editorial Cultura Vegana www.culturavegana.com Last edition: June 26, 2020 | Publication: October 29, 2018 … Read More
