In the supplementary Vedic literature, there is the following list of thirty-two offenses in the matter of serving the Lord: (1) One should not enter the temple of the Deity in a car or palanquin or … Read More
Arjuna’s Approach Inexorably the sun was heading west. Half the day had already passed. Now Arjuna, who realized that he had wasted too much time in duels with Drona and with the other maharathas, also understood … Read More
Krishna enters the forest Syamasundara Sri Krishna enters the forest of Vrinda-devi, accompanied by His shepherd friends. His head is decorated with a peacock feather; He wears yellow karnikara flowers behind his ears, and wears … Read More
Syamananda Sataka (verses 36-40) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda. 36 mugdha-sri-kaladhauta-sutra- kalita-bhrajishnu-muktollasan- nasagram vara-bandhujiva- patali-rocih-suramyadharam bhasvan-mauktika-raji-vaibhavam idam din-mandalam kurvatam dantanam kiranojjvalam paramaya mandam hasantim ruca … a … Read More
The Fourteenth Day Early in the morning, after they had done their devotions, the warriors got ready to organize themselves for another hard day of fighting, the fourteenth. The preparations, like every morning, were in full … Read More
The Death Of Abhimanyu Despite realizing the situation, Abhimanyu was certainly not the type to be discouraged. “I don’t know how to get out of this tangle of armies,” he told his charioteer, “and therefore we … Read More
It is written in the Visnu-rahasya: yad abhyarcya harim bhaktya krte kratu-satair api phalam prapnoty avikalam kalau govinda-kirtanat Whatever fruit is obtainable in Satya-yuga, worshiping Sri Hari with devotion by performing hundreds of sacrifices, in Kali-yuga … Read More
Syamananda Sataka (verses 31-35) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda. 31 atha saubhagya-lakshmi-nidhih vaidagdhi-nikuramba-keli- vasatim madhurya-kallolinim lavanyamrita-dhorinim parivalac-caturya-lila-rasam lalityotkara-satkriti-pravilasat- pratyanga-bhangi-sata- prakatyadbhuta-madhuri- parimalakrishta-priyantar-drisam He is an ocean of glorious … Read More
After some time, an old woman wearing torn clothes appeared before him[1]. Duhkhi Krishna Dasa asked: “Who are you, venerable lady?” She said: “My name is Radha Dasi, a Kanya-kubja brahmana by caste and a resident … Read More
The Events Of The Night When the Kauravas heard that deafening tumult coming from the encampments of the enemies, they were very worried. What was happening? What was the reason for so much noise? What were … Read More
Question Manonatha Maharaj, please accept my humble obeisances. What is the significance of the number 16? Why are we instructed to chant 16 rounds of Japamala and not some other number? B. Divya Answer Dear … Read More
So the sex life is passion, rajas, kama. So here it is said, tada rajas-tamo-bhavah[1] The result of passion is sex, kama; and lobha, no satisfaction. So spiritual life means above all these things. You cannot … Read More
Syamananda Sataka (verses 26-30) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda. 26 purna-prema-rasamritakshaya-nidhih praudha-priti-mayaih payobhir atala-sparso ‘nukampa-kshama- vatsalya-pranayanuraga- madhuralapadi-kallolavan hri-lakshmi-suvidagdhatadi- tatini-srenibhir alingitah syamananda-maharnavo disatu nah purno mano-dohadam He is … Read More
Is it true that Ravana had 10 heads or is this just something figurative? Question: Is it true that Ravana had 10 heads or is this just something figurative that serves to emphasize something, like … Read More
Arjuna’s Vow In the twilight of the evening Arjuna was returning to the camp. Suddenly he felt agitated and in a voice broken with emotion he said to his friend Govinda: “Why, O Keshava, is my … Read More
