Penetrating into Matsya territory from the southern front, the Trigarta invaded the region, easily shattering all defenses; without the valid command of Kichaka the soldiers were overwhelmed in a few hours and the herds stolen. Virata … Read More
Despite serving the lotus feet of his Guru, performing worship with devotion, regularly chanting Sri Hari Nama on beads, singing and listening to the pastimes of Lord Sri Krishna, etc., Duhkhi Krishna Dasa felt that something … Read More
Gopala appears in Madhavendra Puri’s Dream Then Madhavendra Puri sat under the tree and began to chant Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare. And at the … Read More
Now as you are keeping an inventory of your remembrance, you can see clearly, practically that on this day how much you are remembering. Mangala Arati; 30 minutes, Tulasi Puja; 5 minutes, Japa; 2 hours, … Read More
Caturtha-yama Sadhana Midday Bhajana Under the pretext of preaching, simply to increase one’s number of followers, one must not initiate unskilled disciples. It is written in Srimad Bhagavatam (7.13.8): na sisyan anubadhnita granthan naivabhyased bahun na … Read More
Hearing is not only the beginning, but it’s carried out all through the Radha Krishna consciousness process. Hearing is done in the consciousness that we are pleasing those Divine Dancers by hearing for Their pleasure. … Read More
During one of the happy days when the inauguration festival was taking place, the sage Narada arrived in Indra-prastha and was led to visit the Sabha. He too was thrilled with the opulence and beauty that … Read More
Throughout the year, Duryodhana’s spies had been traveling around the world continuously, hoping to find the Pandavas or at least some trace of them. But until then, their searches had been fruitless. One after another they … Read More
A story tells that two friends were walking through the desert. During some point of the journey, they had an argument, and one friend slapped the other one in the face. The one who got slapped … Read More
Sincere humility is described in Krishna-karnamrta (30): nibaddha-murddhanjalir esa yace nirandhra-dainyonnati-mukta-kantham daya-nidhe deva bhavat kataksam daksinyalesena sakrn nisinca This rascal weeps with folded hands and, without hesitation, offers you these prayers sincerely. I pray in a … Read More
Last day of Kartika In this very month Sri Krishna was bound by the rope of the vatsalya-rasa (relationship in parental affection) of His mother Mother Yasoda. Actually, He was not bound by a rope, but … Read More
It was Draupadi herself who called the guards the next morning. “Come and see what happened to your general! This is what happens to those who antagonize the Gandharvas. Their life is worthless!” Immediately the soldiers … Read More
One time Durvasa Muni got enraged because Samudra (Varuna) did not invite him to a sacrifice. As a result, he and his wife were cursed to take birth in the low tribal class named Chenchu. The … Read More
Kyon Nai (Konai) “The old name of this village is ‘Kennai’ which is derived from the words, ‘Kyon na ayi’ meaning ‘She’s not come?’ These words were spoken by Krishna while searching for Radharani at this … Read More
