Maha Prasada
Narada Muni once went to Vaikuntha and served Mother Laxmi very attentively. Sri Laxmi was very pleased and requested Narada Muni to ask for any boon. Narada Muni replied, “My dear Mother Laxmi, you must promise … Read More
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.3.28
ŚB 1.3.28 एते चांशकला: पुंस: कृष्णस्तु भगवान् स्वयम् । इन्द्रारिव्याकुलं लोकं मृडयन्ति युगे युगे ॥ २८ ॥ ete cāṁśa-kalāḥ puṁsaḥ kṛṣṇas tu bhagavān svayam indrāri-vyākulaṁ lokaṁ mṛḍayanti yuge yuge Synonyms ete — all these; … Read More
Brahma Samhita 54
Śrī brahma-saṁhitā 5.54 yas tv indragopam athavendram aho sva-karma- bandhānurūpa-phala-bhājanam ātanoti karmāṇi nirdahati kintu ca bhakti-bhājāṁ govindam ādi-puruṣaṁ tam ahaṁ bhajāmi Synonyms yaḥ — He who (Govinda); tu — but; indra–gopam — to the small red … Read More
Brahma Samhita 43
Śrī brahma-saṁhitā 5.43 goloka-nāmni nija-dhāmni tale ca tasya devi maheśa-hari-dhāmasu teṣu teṣu te te prabhāva-nicayā vihitāś ca yena govindam ādi-puruṣaṁ tam ahaṁ bhajāmi Synonyms goloka–nāmni — in the planet known as Goloka Vṛndāvana; nija–dhāmni — the … Read More
The 26 qualifications of a devotee, by Srila Prabhupada
Hṛṣīkeśa: “Qualifications of devotee: 1) kind to everyone, 2) does not quarrel with anyone, 3) fixed in the Absolute Truth, 4) equal to everyone, 5) faultless, 6) charitable, 7) mild, 8) clean, 9) simple, 10) … Read More
The three Devala
There are several Devala in the Vedic tradition and sometimes is difficult to ascertain who is who because of missing details. They are: Devala, better known as Astavakra and son of sage Asita Devala, the … Read More
Conversation between Srila Narada Muni and Hanumanji
Once Narada Muni met with Hanuman and confronted him by saying, “You are not a devotee!”. (Of course Narada muni told this in jest and being a pure devotee himself, wanted to reveal the … Read More
The three modes (Guna)
Prakriti (Matter) and Guna The eternal atman is entrapped within successive temporary bodies made of matter (prakriti). Everything made of matter undergoes three stages of existence – (1) it is created, (2) it remains … Read More
Ter Kadamba
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Ter Kadamba is a very important place in Vraja Mandala, Vrindavan. This is near Nanda Grama. Anybody in the village can tell you about the location of Ter-kadamba. Ter means to call, Krsna … Read More
Dhatri, meaning
#dhatri दातृ m. dAtR giver दात्र n. dAtra share धात्र n. dhAtra holder धात्री f. dhAtrI foster-mother दत्रिम सुत m. datrima suta adopted son दातृ m. dAtR one who gives … Read More
Kamika Ekadasi
The saintly king Yudhisthira maharaj said, “Oh Supreme Lord, I have heard from You the glories of fasting on Deva-sayani Ekadashi, which occurs during the light fortnight of the month of Ashadha. Now I would like … Read More
