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
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

