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Note: This article was written by me back in 2004 and published in the Italian book “Libri Feroci”, which you can find in our library[1] and store at isvara.org. Many years have passed and more … Read More
Eight Prayers Glorifying Srimati Vrinda Devi Translation by Baba Madhava Dasa (1) gāńgeya-cāmpeya-taḍid-vinindi- rociḥ-pravāha-snapitātma-vṛnde! bandhūka-bandhu-dyuti-divya-vāso vṛnde! namas te caraṇāravindam (2) bimbādharoditvara-manda-hāsya- nāsāgra-muktā-dyuti-dīpitāsye vicitra-ratnābharaṇa-śriyāḍhye! vṛnde! namas te caraṇāravindam (3) samasta-vaikuṇṭha-śiromaṇau śrī- kṛṣṇasya vṛndāvana-dhanya-dhāmni dattādhikāre vṛṣabhānu-putryā vṛnde! … Read More
The same Supreme Personality of Godhead who appeared in Satyayuga as the white-complexioned Sukla, the same Supreme Personality of Godhead who appeared in the Treta-yuga as the red-complexioned Makhamuk, the same Supreme Personality of Godhead who … Read More
Viracandra also entered the bodies of the two brothers Nisatha and Ulmuka[1], who in this way were incarnations of Lord Visnu. Minaketana Rama dasa and others were also incarnations of Lord Sankarsana in this way. [1] … Read More
Sukadeva Gosvami concludes this episode of the rasa-lila by pointing out that if a person hears from the right source about the pastimes of Krishna who is Visnu Himself, and the gopis, who are expansions … Read More
In 1616 AD, following Sri Syamananda Prabhu’s order, Sri Rasikananda Prabhu organized the Panchama Dola Festival in Badakola. It was attended by several minor and major kings and by the Mughal Viceroy of Medinipur. Influenced … Read More
The news that Pandu’s sons were alive and that the Brahmana who had conquered Draupadi was no other than Arjuna spread quickly. There were moments of genuine panic in Hastinapura. Duryodhana, terrified, immediately began to make … Read More
The three decided to visit Agastya, one of the most powerful sage in history. When they saw him, they understood how he had been able to accomplish so many prodigious deeds. They admired him sitting in … Read More
One day a man went to buy something from a grocer. Seeing him very dejected, the customer asked: “Why are you so sad and crying? You shaved your head and dressed in black. Something very serious … Read More
While staying in Gopiballabhpur, one day Syamananda Prabhu asked Rasika-nanda Prabhu to sit in front of him and said to him with affection, “Dear Rasika, please give me one thing in charity.” Rasikananda shyly replied … Read More
The cowherd man named Parjanya who was Krishna’s paternal grandfather in Vrindavana, took birth in the town of Sri Hatta during Lord Caitanya’s pastimes. Parjanya took the name Upendra Misra and became the father of seven … Read More
Here once one brahmana asked Krishna, “I have a daughter of marriageable age, can you please give me some wealth?” Krishna thought, “Radha is My only and entire wealth. But for Her, I possess nothing … Read More
The following is a description of flowers in the spiritual world. “There were various trees and creepers on all sides of the lake, and there were mad bumblebees humming all about them. The trees appeared … Read More
The Arrival Of The Armies The king of Madra, the famous Shalya, brother of Madri and therefore uncle of the Pandavas, had learned that the latter had finished their period of exile, and of course he … Read More
The answer is in the Siksastakam, the eight prayers written by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Briefly: The first two verses explain the importance of the Holy names of Krishna and the remaining six teach how we … Read More
tavad bhayam dravina-deha suhrin-nimittam sokah sprha paribhavo vipulas ca lobhah tavan mamety asad-avagraha arti-mulam yavan na te ‘nghrim abhayam pravrnita lokah Oh my Lord, the inhabitants of this world are beset with all sorts of … Read More
They entered the Krauncha forest, full of dangers of all kinds. That same day they bumped into Ayomukhi, a horrible Rakshasi who, seeing Laksmana so beautiful, fell in love with him and tried to force him … Read More
Quote from Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati: “The world is in no need of any reformer. The world has a very competent person for guiding its minutest happenings. The person who finds that there is scope for reform … Read More
Question: I read an article in which the author cited the creation of the intelligent human being as evidence for the existence of God. He wrote that something so complex and intelligent must have a … Read More
