Bhisma Pancaka
Article BHISHMA PANCAKA INTRODUCTION “The last five days of Kartika month are known as Bhisma-Panacaka. Grandfather Bhisma fasted for these five days, preparing to give up his life. However one observes Kartika-vrata, he … Read More
Gaurakisora Das Babaji
Gaurakisora Das Babaji niskincanasya bhagavan-bhajanon-mukhasya param param jigamisor-bhava-sagarasya sandarsanam visayinam-atha yostams ca ha hanta hanta vis-bhaksanato’py asadhu “For one who really wants to cross the material ocean and who wants to engage in the transcendental … Read More
Utthana (Haribodhini) Ekadasi
Lord Brahma said to Narada Muni, “Dear son, O best of the sages, I shall narrate to you the glories of Haribodhini Ekadasi, which eradicates all kinds of sins and bestows great merit, and ultimately liberation, … Read More
Srinivasa Acarya
The story of the appearance of Srinivas Acharya His father was called Chaitanya Das. Previously he had another name, but when he went to Katwa, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was at the verge of taking Sannyasa. As he … Read More
Dhananjaya Pandita
“Dhananjaya Pandit was a very rare soul. Nityananda Prabhu was always present in his heart.” [C.B. Antya 5.733] His Sripat is at Sitalgram, Mangal Kota Khana, Barddhaman district. There is a railway station at Kaicor on … Read More
Gadadhara Dasa Gosvami
He was a very confidential associate of Sri Sri Gaura-Nityananda. In Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika it is stated that he is an incarnation of the effulgence of Srimati Radharani’s body, as well as an expansion of Purnananda gopi. Though … Read More
Gopastami, Gosthastami
On this day Lord Sri Krishna became a qualified cowherd. Before this day, he was a keeper of the calves. The Killing of Dhenukasura “Thus Sri Krishna, along with His elder brother Balarama, passed the childhood age … Read More
Brahmanda Ghata
At Brahmanda-Ghata, on the bank of the Yamuna River Krishna ate dirt. When forced by mother Yasoda to open His mouth, He revealed to her the entire cosmic manifestation (Brahmanda). Therefore this place is called Brahmanda-Ghata. … Read More
Dhananjaya Pandita
“Dhananjaya Pandit was a very rare soul. Nityananda Prabhu was always present in his heart.” [C.B. Antya 5.733] His Sripat is at Sitalgram, Mangal Kota Khana, Barddhaman district. There is a railway station at Kaicor on … Read More
Gadadhara dasa Goswami
Sri Gadadhara dasa Thakura previously lived at Navadwip. When the Lord went to live at Nilacala Sri Dasa Gadadhara also there to be with Him. Later on Mahaprabhu sent him back with Nityananda Prabhu to preach … Read More
Madan Mohan Mandir (Radhakunda)
A little distance down the parikrama path, on the right, is the Madana Mohana Temple. There is a big archway near the entrance of this temple. In this temple are the pratibhu murtis of Radha Madana-Mohan. … Read More
Madhavendra Puri at one time travelled to Vrindavan.
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, after He had taken sanyas, He went to the home of Advaita Acharya – Shantipur. And there it was decided that rather than going to Vrindavan, He would go to Nilachal or Jaggannath Puri. … Read More
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.8.21 krsnaya vasudevaya devaki-nandanaya ca nanda-gopa-kumaraya govindaya namo namah
ŚB 1.8.21 कृष्णाय वासुदेवाय देवकीनन्दनाय च । नन्दगोपकुमाराय गोविन्दाय नमो नम: ॥ २१ ॥ kṛṣṇāya vāsudevāya devakī-nandanāya ca nanda-gopa-kumārāya govindāya namo namaḥ Synonyms kṛṣṇāya — the Supreme Lord; vāsudevāya — unto the son of Vasudeva; devakī–nandanāya … Read More
Durvasa Muni visiting Krishna at Dvaraka
. No need to underestimate the greatness of #Durvasa Muni. Indeed Durvasa Muni is the greatest mystic and many stories have been described in Puranas when Krishna Himself obeyed him. Mahabharat has an amazing story which … Read More
Room Conversation with Sanskrit Professor, Aug. 13, 1973
Room Conversation with Sanskrit Professor Type: Conversation Date: Aug. 13, 1973 Location: Paris Audio file: audio/transcripts/1973/730813R1.PAR.mp3 Play / pause Room Conversation with Sanskrit Professor 0:00 0:00 volume Yogeśvara: …At … Read More
Renunciation through Devotion
By Dwaipayan De The dictionary defines the word ‘Renunciation’ as follows – ‘the formal rejection of something, typically a belief, claim, or course of action.’ All over the world, we come across people who practice … Read More
Relating to Devotees with Due Respect
By Rathish das As we discussed in Respect, the Basis of Civilisation, Vedic Culture is based on respect and this respect is expressed through specific codes of conduct or etiquette. In this section, we will … Read More
