The wise Samika had not yet awakened from his reflections when a boy who was a friend of Sringi, his son, passed by his modest hut. Sringi, as virtuous as he was, had a terribly fiery … Read More
From the Maha-Bharata Adi Parva, Sangraha An #aksauhini is a whole army consisting of 109,350 foot soldiers, 65,610 horses, 21,870 chariots, and 21,870 elephants. The Maha-bharata explains what is an aksauhini: The Rishis said, “We have … Read More
A devotee should give up enthusiasm for big endeavors in three situations. If the person has no funds in the beginning, he should not attempt the work. If his life is nearly finished, he should not … Read More
They soon came to the hut of those whom Ravana considered to be his unsuspecting and helpless victims. It was a beautiful day. The sun was high in the sky and the forest was full of … Read More
Tenth Theme: Srimad-Bhagavatam is the supreme of all the Puranas After proving that the Puranas and Itihasas in Kali-yuga are superior to the Vedas, eleven sections are intended to establish the Bhagavatam as the supreme … Read More
Ninth Theme: The Puranas are Vedic writings and are therefore the highest authorities The six sections that follow, i.e., the twelfth to the seventeenth theme, are meant to demonstrate that the Puranas, like the Vedas, … Read More
Introduction We are here today to present our latest book, “A Sidelong Glance”. Srimati Radharani fascinates Sri Krishna by looking at him in this way. It is an irresistible and full of attraction look. We also … Read More
Should We Suffer While Krishna Enjoys? Question: We are advised in Krishna Consciousness that we should not please the senses and / or have desires but rather please the senses of Krishna and / … Read More
As soon as Duryodhana left his bedroom, Krishna looked at Arjuna in amazement. “What is the point of this, my friend?” You have chosen me even though I have no intention of taking up arms instead … Read More
In the tenth section, the Gosvami Maharaja says just this and recommends that everyone study the Vedic texts, adding an element of fundamental importance, namely, that the Vedas have been transmitted from time immemorial through an … Read More
Hare Krishna dear devotees, Soon the publications of isvara.org will NOT be available on the Facebook page of His Grace Manonatha Maharaja. Instead, all publication of the articles of isvara.org will be on the Facebook page … Read More
Other main disciples A short list of some of Syamananda’s prominent disciples is given in the Bhakti Ratnakara[1]: Rasika Murari, Radhananda, Purusottama, Manohara, Cintamani, Balabhadra, Jagadisvara, Uddhava, Akrura, Madhuvana, Govinda, Jagannatha, Gadadhara, Anandananda and Radhamohana. … Read More
Sri Bhajana-rahasya was compiled by Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura. With this book, the great teacher gives us a hint of his own method of bhajana, a guide for his sincere followers. The undersigned Akincana, a few years … Read More
Introduction The original introduction was written by me on August 2, 1995. Today, more than 25 years after the first publication, I explain some points more clearly. In the early 90s, as far as I … Read More
Adi Parva OM NAMO BHAGAVATE VASUDEVAYA Suta’s Arrival About five thousand years ago, in the course of his pilgrimage, the saint and scholar Suta Gosvami, wishing to pay his respects to some sages who … Read More
