Advaita Acarya, note per classe pubblica
Advaita Acarya, Maha-Visnu, looks towards upadana-prakrti, the primordial power or ingredient cause of material nature. By His glance, upadana-prakrti transforms herself into the twenty four material elements. What are these? Five gross elements (panca-bhuta), five … Read More
The History of Kâliya and Krishna Swallows a Forest Fire
02 2016 Chapter 17: The History of Kâliya and Krishna Swallows a Forest Fire (1) The king said: ‘Why did Kâliya give up Ramanaka, the abode of the serpents, and what caused the enmity of Garuda … Read More
Sankhi, where Krishna killed the demon Shankhachuda
“This is where Krishna killed the demon Shankhachuda and removed the priceless jewel from his head and presented to Balarama as a gift. Shankachuda was a follower of Kuvera, the Lord of the Yakshas and the … Read More
atha – if, however; therefore;
#atha – if, however; therefore; thereafter; thereupon; thus; for the matter of; thus; then; as also; at one time; and so on; after all; now; thus; as also; after all; at one time; for the matter … Read More
Dadhi manthana-sthal
The place where Yoghurt was churned (Dadhi-manthana-sthal) or Ukhal bandhan sthan. Yashoda would churn yoghurt here. Once, during the last part of the night, baby Krishna was sleeping on His bed. The previous day, Yashoda-maiya … Read More
Ganga Sagara Mela
Ganga Sagar Mela is a festival observed especially at the confluence of the Ganges and the Bay of Bengal. Kapilasrama, the asrama of Lord Krsna’s incarnation as Kapiladeva, the son of Devahuti, is located at this … Read More








