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Thirteenth Theme: Material Nature and Individual Souls In section thirty-one, Jiva Gosvami points out (always referring to verse 1.7.4) that Maya is not an essential sakti of Bhagavan, so much so, that she is called … Read More
Whenever it comes to the oldest warrior in the war of Mahabharata, the name of Bhishma Pitamah comes to the mind of the people. While the fact is that it was not Bhishma Pitamah, but his … Read More
The Perfection of all Bhajana By Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura Bhaktivinode Thakur discusses the glories of Sri Radha Kunda in his piyusha-varshini commentary on the last verse of Srila Rupa Gosvami’s Upadesamrita. sri-radha-krishnera svabhavika mahatmya … Read More
Finally also in English the philosophical masterpiece of Sri Jiva Gosvami. The Tattva Sandarbha, the first of the six books that make up the Bhagavata Sandarbha Go buy it! Index Introduction 9 … Read More
Twelfth Theme: Liberated Souls Also Study Bhagavatam Sri Jiva begins section thirty by introducing the principle of jiva, pointing out that even liberated souls prefer to listen to Srimad-Bhagavatam. We will give a summary of … Read More
Being on Purpose When I think that I’m veering from the strict no-nonsense, single pointed endeavor to be exclusively fixed upon the highest spiritual goal, namely becoming a manjari of Smt. Vrinda devi, I become very … Read More
And while Astika reflected, the gigantic Naga appeared, like a great black storm-bringer, still clinging to Indra. But when the two, like thunderbolts, were rushing in the direction of the sacred fire, verifying the imminent danger, … Read More
Eleventh Theme: The Spiritual Master At the beginning of section twenty-nine we find the word atha, commonly used to solemnly indicate the beginning of a sacred discourse. We have said that Suta Gosvami related the … Read More
During the time of Krishna, Manasi Ganga was very big in size. Once Srimati Radharani and Her friends came to the bank of Manasi Ganga to cross by boat. They were carrying pots of yoghurt and other … Read More
One day a man went to buy something from a grocer. Seeing him very dejected, the customer asked: “Why are you so sad and crying? You shaved your head and dressed in black. Something very serious … Read More
In section twenty-nine, the author addresses some issues that we have previously discussed briefly. One of them is the declaration confirming his membership in the Brahma-Madhva-Sampradaya. Jiva Gosvami Maharaja is a Vaishnava Gaudiya and some of … Read More
A few days after the king’s death, the vacant throne was taken over by his young son, Janamejaya. Years passed. As an adult, Janamejaya began to wonder what were the real reasons for the strange death … Read More
The Perfection of all Bhajana By Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura Bhaktivinode Thakur discusses the glories of Sri Radha Kunda in his piyusha-varshini commentary on the last verse of Srila Rupa Gosvami’s Upadesamrita. sri-radha-krishnera svabhavika mahatmya … Read More
oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya The Maha-bharata told by Sri Krishna Dvaipayana Vyasa is finally available on our bookstore. This edition has been called Maha-bharata As It Is because is perfectly faithful to the original, without unauthorized additions. … Read More
