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    Lord Vamanadeva Begs Charity from Bali Maharaja     The fifth among the Dasavatara is Sri Vamana-avatara. There are innumerable lila-avataras. Among them are twenty-five chief lila-avataras of which Sri Vamanadeva is the eighteenth. … Read More

        In a previous article I recommended a book, “Mystic Universe: An Introduction to Vedic Cosmology” to deepen our understanding of Vedic Cosmos. One article is certainly not enough so I want to … Read More

Hare Krishna. Yesterday, answering a question, I mentioned something called “vocative” and said that the final vowel change if the noun is “in vocative”. A devotee asked me for some clarification and here I’ll briefly explain. … Read More

El mayor peligro para nuestro movimiento vendría si se llega a fabricar y crear un  proceso diferente para adorar a las deidades”. Carta de Srila Prabhupada, 4 de enero de 1973.     “Si todos dicen … Read More

One cannot ascertain his duty in all circumstances simply by referring to the rules and regulations of shastra. One has to be very intelligent, wise, and possess a mature understanding of the subtleties of virtue, for … Read More

      Do Vaisnavas drink Tulasi Tea? In 1975 Srila Prabhupada visited Govinda’s restaurant in Honolulu, Hawaii. I think it was the first Govinda’s in Iskcon, although at it’s second location in the University area. … Read More

      Sri Yudhishthira Maharaja asked of Lord Sri Krishna, “What is the name of that Ekadasi that occurs during the light fortnight (shukla paksha) of the month of Bhadrapada (August-September “Hrishikesha mase”)? Who is … Read More

          Vedic Cosmology, Part 2   BY: SHESHA DAS   Bhu Mandala – The Round Earth   In our last presentation we looked at the Vedic conception of the World, or Jagat, and … Read More

              Sep 08, 2016 — CANADA (SUN) —   I pray that the queen of Vrndavana, whose every limb shines with an ocean of wonderful golden moonlight, and whose beautiful … Read More

        The eternal constitutional nature of the living entity is pure love and devotion to Krsna. The origin of this pure unconditional love is the pleasure giving potency hladini shakti, Srimati Radharani. Though … Read More

      The glorious occasion of Sri Radhastami is observed on September 9th.   The following discourse was delivered by Sri Srimad Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda in the Sārasvata assembly hall of Śrī Gauḍīya Maṭha, … Read More

          Sep 06, 2016 — SRIDHAM MAYAPUR (SUN) — A letter from Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura Prabhupada. Sri Sri Guru-Gauranga Jayatah [All glories to Sri Guru and Gauranga]   Sri Chaitanya Matha, … Read More

      Srimati Sita Thakurani’s Appearance day is observed on September 6th. From ‘Lives of the Saints’ by S. Rosen.   Shri Sita Thakurani is to be worshiped just as much as Sachidevi herself, as … Read More

       Amar Jivan by Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura, from the purport of Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada   Amara jivana sada pape rata nahiko punyera lesa.   “My life is always engaged in sinful activities, … Read More