And so, peace was endangered again. These demons, practically invincible in battle, united to form armies whose military strength was so vast that the Earth itself began to be unable to bear their physical weight. It … Read More
The chanting of the holy name allows us to taste all the nectar at every step. This is described as follows in the Padma Purana: tebhyo namo ‘stu bhava-vari-dhi-jirna-panka sammagna-moksana-vicaksana-padukebhyah krsneti varna-yugalam sravanena yesam anandathur bhavati … Read More
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
While still in Dvapara-yuga, the negative influence of Kali-yuga began to be heavily felt. It was precisely during that delicate period that a fierce war broke out in the higher planetary system which saw Devas and … Read More
Duhkhiya set out for Ambika Kalna. Arriving there[1], he inquired from the local people where he might find the house of Gauri Dasa Pandita. Outside the gate of the temple he fell down and offered … Read More
In Srimad-Bhagavatam (4.29.49), it is written: sa vidya tan-matir yaya A truly educated man rises to Krishna Consciousness. Transcendental knowledge, by which consciousness is absorbed into Krishna’s lotus feet, is the original or real vidya, which … Read More
Perfection is achieved through the Name Nama-dvara siddhi-labha One’s service to Radha-Krishna is never disturbed again, and he is absorbed in the highest ujjvala-rasa. One is in a constant state of divine madness. The Name is … Read More
A long time had passed since Parasurama, the embodiment of the Personality of God, had come down to earth to purify it from those twenty-one generations of warriors who had not bothered to observe and defend … Read More
The five types of remembrance Panca-vidha smarana The five types of remembrance are: smarana (remembrance), dharana (steady remembrance), dhyana (meditation), anusmriti (constant remembrance) and samadhi (total absorption). The moment when the stage of Bhava arises Bhavapana … Read More
The Heavenly Beings, in Srimad-Bhagavatam (3.5.40) state: dhatar yad asmin bhava isa jivas tapa-trayenabhihata na sarma atman labhante bhagavams tavanghri cchayam sa-vidyam ata asrayema Oh Father! Oh Lord! Oh Personality of God! Living entities in the … Read More
When the Rishi Krishna Dvaipayana Vyasa learned of Janamejaya’s sacrifice, he decided to go to attend the ceremony, accompanied by his son Shukadeva and his main disciples. When he, with solemn steps, entered the arena, Janamejaya … Read More
The Smarana-dasa stage: the difference between Vaidha and Raganuga Bhava. The need for the latter Smarana-dasa; tahate vaidha o raganugata bhavera bheda. Sesatirai prayojana There are two types of smarana: vaidha and raganuga. Meditation at the … Read More
The cowherd boy Arjuna who was a close friend of the Lord in Vrindavana, and the Pandava Arjuna, both joined to become Ramananda Raya, who was very dear to Lord Caitanya. This exalted personality, … Read More
The holy name is the life of transcendental knowledge. In the Garuda Purana it is written: yad icchasi param jnanam jnanad yat paramam padam tadadarena rajendra kuru govinda-kirtanam O best of kings, if you want to … Read More
