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
