How did Bhishma know that Karna was Kunti’s son?
Bhishma knew that Karna was the son of Kunti through Narada, Vedavyasa and Krishna. When Karna came to visit Bhishma when he was on the bed of arrows, Bhishma tells him that is Kunti’s son. ‘O … Read More
Why did Lord Rama choose Angada instead of Hanuman to face Ravana
According to a story in Ramayana, when Shri Ramchandra ji reached Lanka, he thought of sending one of his messengers to Ravana. Everyone proposed in the assembly that Hanuman ji has made a splash of his … Read More
Which war was more destructive, the Ramayana War or the Mahabharata War?
Ramayana Meghanāda killed sixty-seven crores (670,000,000) of Vānaras with his Brahmāstra which is almost 160 times more than the entire army of Kauravās and Pāṇḍavas combined. This was the damage done by Meghanāda alone. Rāvaṇa destroyed … Read More
Demons Killed by Krishna – Part 1
The Supreme Personality of Godhead appeared on this planet Earth for two reasons: to protect the devotees and to annihilate the demons. Krishna was to slay Kamsa, who was the demoniac king in the Yadu dynasty. … Read More
Davanala Kunda: Forest fire swallowed by Shri Krishna here
November 19, 2021November 19, 2021 Vrindavan Today 0 Comments Kartik Braj Darshan with Vrindavan Today (Day 34): Davanal Kund 2021.11.19( Vrindavan Today News ): At Davanala Kunda Krishna swallowed a blazing forest fire that threatened … Read More
Dasha (astrology)
The Sanskrit term “dasha” in Hindu astrology is used to indicate planetary periods. The planetary periods indicate when the good or bad effects are produced according to their placement by sign (Rasi), house (Bhava), combinations (Yogasor … Read More
Perform any ceremonies for sudras
I hate to be the one to bring you bad news – but according to the Dharma Śāstras a Vedic Hindu priest should not perform any ceremonies for śūdras. A term of great insult is to … Read More
Significato primario (abhidha-laksana)
Quando è applicabile il significato primario (abhidha-laksana), allora è improprio accettare significati secondari (laksana) al loro posto. Tenendo presente questo, accettando il abhidha-vrtti di una dichiarazione vedica, si possono apprendere i puri insegnamenti di bhakti-tattva. Si … Read More
could you please enlighten us why we should not pluck tulasi leaves on dvadasi
Anil S May 17, 2015 at 2:38pm Hare Krishna! Please Accept My Humble Obeisances. We should never pluck Tulsi leaves on Dvadashi. Srimati Tulsi Maharani, the pure devotee of the Lord, fasts on Ekadashis and since … Read More
Chanting Śrīla Prabhupāda’s praṇāma mantras
Chanting Śrīla Prabhupāda’s praṇāma mantras January 10, 2023 by Jayadvaita Swami What we chant in ISKCON’s daily program (continued) Śrīla Prabhupāda’s Kīrtana Standards,” installment 32 What are the words? First of all, we should get the … Read More
Chanting Śrīla Prabhupāda’s praṇāma mantras
January 10, 2023 by Jayadvaita Swami What we chant in ISKCON’s daily program (continued) Śrīla Prabhupāda’s Kīrtana Standards,” installment 32 What are the words? First of all, we should get the mantras right. Either namas te … Read More
Caste System in Ancient India
Ancient India in the Vedic Period (c. 1500—1000 BCE) did not have social stratification based on socio-economic indicators; rather, citizens were classified according to their Varna or castes. ‘Varna’ defines the hereditary roots of a … Read More
