A Look at Vedic Environmentalism
By Sri Nandanandana dasa (Stephen Knapp) The environment means nature, and whose nature is it? It is God’s nature. Did anyone else create it? Did anyone else put it all together so that it operates … Read More
Meaning of the name Vaikuntha
Here’s a description of Vaikuṇṭha from Viṣṇu Purāṇa:– viśuddhaṃ bodhanaṃ nityam ajam akṣayam avyayam | avyaktam avikāraṃ yat tad viṣṇoḥ paramaṃ padam || na sthūlaṃ na ca sūkṣmam yan-na viśeṣaṇa ‘gocaram | tat padaṃ paramaṃ … Read More
Sixteen element (twenty-four)
This mahat-tattva contains all the ingredients of the material manifestations, including the conditioned souls. Primarily this mahat-tattva is divided into #sixteen parts, namely the five gross material elements and the eleven working instruments or senses. It … Read More
Don’t Complain About No Kalpa-Vrksas In Vrindavan!
Govinda resides eternally in Vrndavana. In the spiritual world of Vrndavana the buildings are made of touchstone, the cows are known as surabhi cows, givers of abundant milk, and the trees are known as wish-fulfilling … Read More
Holy name story: The topmost secret of bhajana
Once a disciple asked his guru for the topmost secret of bhajana. The guru replied, “The most confidential secret of bhajana is to always chant the maha-mantra- Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, … Read More
After the disappearance of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī and Sanātana Gosvāmī in Vṛndāvana
“[…] After the disappearance of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī and Sanātana Gosvāmī in Vṛndāvana, Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī became the ācārya of all the Vaiṣṇavas in Bengal, Orissa and the rest of the world, and it is he … Read More
Vasudeva Ghosha
The three brothers, Sri Vasudeva Ghosa, Sri Madhava Ghosa and Sri Govinda Ghosa were very expert singers. Sri Nityananda Prabhu Himself would dance as they sang. [C.B. Antya 5.259] According to some, their maternal uncle’s house … Read More
Only You Maintain Your Most Radiant and Exquisite Beauty
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The female parrot named Sukṣmadhī[1] wore on her neck like a string of pearls all the knowledge about sevā that she learned from Vṛndā-devī. She felt intoxicated from drinking the liquor of prema. She spoke in … Read More
FIRM FAITH: A Bedrock for Progress in Bhakti
FIRM FAITH: A Bedrock for Progress in Bhakti His Holiness Subhag Swami Faith is not bhakti but is a very important part of bhakti. The Cambridge dictionary defines ‘faith’ as, “a great trust or confidence in … Read More
Srila Jiva Gosvami’s Disappearance Day
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila, Chapter Ten describes the branches of the tree named Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. TEXT 1 sri-caitanya-padambhoja- madhupebhyo namo namah kathancid asrayad yesam svapi tad-gandha-bhag bhavet TRANSLATION Let me repeatedly … Read More
Balarama 1
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#Balarama Index per una classe Birth Description Who is Balarama Killing of Romaharsana Marriage with Revati Subhadra and Arjuna Duryodhana and Bhima Balarama – description Powerful Lord Balarama has a fair complexion the color of crystal. … Read More
Ganga Puja
Ganga Puja BY: SUN STAFF Maharaja Bhagiratha prays for Ganga’s Descent June 12, 2016 — CANADA (SUN) — Ganga Puja is observed on June 14th. The Appearance day of Srimati Ganga Ma is celebrated … Read More
