Hoy se celebra el festival anual Vrajavasi conocido como: “Hariyali Teej” ¿Qué es Hariyali Teej? Hariyali Teej es un festival que se celebra en Shukla-paksha en el mes de Shravana (agosto) durante la temporada de … Read More
Shrila Prabhupada has stated that all the Iskcon Radha-Krishna deities in the world are worshiped in the mood of Lakshmi-Narayana, with full opulence. However, a year or so after the installation of Radha-London-Ishvara, during a … Read More
Dhenukasura was a powerful demon who had assumed the form of an ass. With his demon friends he was occupying Talavana, one of the twelve forests of Vrindavana. Out of fear of these demons no … Read More
Today is the appearance day of Rohini-nandana Baladeva. According to the Vedic scripture Garga-samhita, Baladeva Prabhu appeared after Janmastami, but if this is accepted, there would be confusion. Baladeva would be older than Krsna by one … Read More
Whenever Krishna appears in the material world, He is accompanied by His associates and paraphernalia. Five thousand years ago when Krishna descended into the material world, He was first preceded by Baladeva. Only after Baladeva give … Read More
Today is a very auspicious day because two very sacred tithis (days) have met together: Purnima, and the Appearance Day of Baladeva. Today also ends Jhulana Yatra, which has been going on for one month since … Read More
Balarama’s springtime rasa dance with His cowherd girlfriends Rasa dance Lord Balarama’s springtime rasa dance with His cowherd girlfriends. Krsna performs rasa lila of two varieties, one in the autumn season and one in the … Read More
YAMUNA RIVER When Lord Balarama visited Vrndavana for two months, He would enjoy at night with His cowherd girlfriends in a garden on the bank of the Yamuna. One night, intoxicated with joy and Varuni (a … Read More
Balarama 5 Today is the appearance day of Rohini-nandana Baladeva. According to the Vedic scripture Garga-samhita, Baladeva Prabhu appeared after Janmastami, but if this is accepted, there would be confusion. Baladeva would be older … Read More
MADHURYA RASA Lord Balarama can expand Himself into unlimited and different forms. In order to serve Krishna’s intimate conjugal pastimes in madhurya rasa, Lord Balarama expands Himself as Ananga Manjari. Ananga Manjari wears beautiful clothing the … Read More
When the number of wicked kings increased, Bhumidevi (goddess of Earth) turned herself into a cow and took refuge in Visnu. The Lord then promised to be born as the sons of Vasudeva named Krishna and … Read More
by Srila B.B. Tirtha Goswami Maharaja President of the WVA Translation/Excerpts from the upcoming Dasavatara Book of His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Ballabh Tirtha Goswami Maharaj. Sri Baladeva Prabhu, the original Narayana, is the vaibhava-prakasa of … Read More
Once when Krishna and Balarama were playing with the cowherd boys, a demon named Pralamba entered their midst, disguised as a cowherd boy. Understanding the invincible potency of Krishna, he instead decided to abduct Balarama. At … Read More
Sri Balarama Rasayatra Krsna performs rasa lila of two varieties, one in the autumn season and one in the spring season, on vaisakha purnima. Balarama also performs rasa dance at this time. In order to keep … Read More
