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By performing the collective chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra, one can destroy the sinful condition of material existence, purify the defiled heart and awaken all kinds of devotional service. The result of chanting is that … Read More
Terrified, he called Indra to his aid, but although he tried to hold him back, the power of the Brahmanas sucked Takshaka into space and in a few minutes he found himself in the Earth’s atmosphere. … Read More
At that point, immobilized and prisoners of that indisputable force, the snakes began to feel themselves being sucked in the direction of the arena, towards the fire that, very high and voracious, seemed to be waiting … Read More
The fault of interruption or separation Vyavahita va vyavadhane dose janme However, vyavahita[1] is an offense. This prevents the awarding of prema. To consider the Name and the Named to be different is a vyavahita. If … Read More
Anubhava is derived from Vibhava Vibhava haite anubhava When vibhava is fully experienced, anubhava arises. These are all transformations of prema, which are made up of suddha-prema. Rasa arises from Sthayi-bhava when activities in Vibhava are … Read More
If the Siksastakas are remembered and smarana and kirtana are practiced according to them, the asta-kala service will gradually awaken in the heart. At that moment all unwanted defilements including religiosity, economic development, sense gratification and … Read More
“I’ve heard of Tataka,” said Rama curiously, “and I’d like to know more about her. Tell me the story of her life.” Stopping at where they were, the Rishi looked at Rama and Laksmana and recounted … Read More
When the sacrifice began, the atmosphere vibrated under the magical effect of the sounds and melodies of the Vedic mantras recited by the Brahmanas, while the fire of the sacrifice, fueled relentlessly by the abundant libations … Read More
Bhajana performed according to the sixth sloka indicates disappearance. The external symptoms of bhava are described in the sixth verse. At this level the sadhaka has already overcome almost all the anarthas and introduces the adhikara … Read More
The nature of Bhakti Bhakti-svarupa When the Name manifests Its mercy to the Jiva, svarupa-sakti combines with the essence of samvit-sakti and takes the form of bhakti. The effects of Bhakti Bhakti-kriya The svarupa-sakti appears and … Read More
Meanwhile, the preparations for the great snake sacrifice were almost complete. The great arena had been prepared by the best Brahmanas Ritviks of the time and by the perfect connoisseurs of the science of the … Read More
One should practice bhajana for a few days. Through this discipline the practitioner must then mature, as explained in the second verse. To mature means that one should carefully avoid namaparadha as the word durdaivam indicates, … Read More
Rasa is the nature of Nama Rasa nama-svarupa The Name is akhanda-rasa[1] and it is the budding flower which blooms, disseminating itself throughout the universe in the form of Names, such as Krishna and others[2]. Rasa … Read More
