What is the difference between karma and service to Hari?
What is the difference between karma and service to Hari? The constitutional duties of a pure spirit soul are called service to the Lord and the materially designated activities of a conditioned soul are called … Read More
Bhagavad-gita 1.40.
अधर्माभिभवात्कृष्ण प्रदुष्यन्ति कुलस्त्रियः । स्त्रीषु दुष्टासु वार्ष्णेय जायते वर्णसङ्करः ॥ ४० ॥ adharmābhibhavāt kṛṣṇa praduṣyanti kula-striyaḥ strīṣu duṣṭāsu vārṣṇeya jāyate varṇa-saṅkaraḥ Synonyms adharma — irreligion; abhibhavāt — having become predominant; kṛṣṇa — O Kṛṣṇa; praduṣyanti … Read More
ISKCON temple in Vrindavan sealed as 22 people, including priests, test COVID-19 positive ahead of Janmashtami
Krishna Janmashtami, to be celebrated on August 12 this year, is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Krishna. Pic courtesy: mathura.nic.in Vrindavan: The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (#ISKCON) temple in … Read More
Balya (or Kaumara), Pauganda, Kaisora
Krishna’s periods of age are three and are called: • Balya (or Kaumara), from birth to five years; • Pauganda, from five to ten years; • Kaisora, from ten to little less than sixteen years. … Read More
Itihasa, what are the Itihasa?
Among the various historical books written in Sanskrit, there are two particularly important: The Ramayana, which is the story of Sri Ramacandra, written by Valmiki Muni, and The Maha-bharata written by Sri Vyasadeva. … Read More
Remembering Janmastami 1966
While attending the #Janmastami festival at the ISKCON farm in Czechoslovakia several years ago, I was asked to give a lecture about the appearance of Lord Krishna. Afterwards I asked for questions and an elderly, red-haired … Read More
Srila Prabhupada’s childhood
Srila Prabhupada’s childhood was a rich mixture of devotion, education, and adventure. His father, Gour Mohan De, tried to fulfill his every wish, and when the five-year-old child wanted to put on a miniature … Read More
La fiesta de Srila Prabhupada (Vyasa Puja)
El día después de Janmashtami es la fiesta de Srila Prabhupada, es un día excepcionalmente importante, él nos dio “Krishna, la fiesta de Janmasthami …………. “ Algunos Templos celebran esta fiesta el domingo siguiente, así … Read More
Room Conversation with Jaidayal Dalmia Vṛndāvana 19771102
Room Conversation with Jaidayal Dalmia Type: Conversation Date: Nov. 2, 1977 Location: Vṛndāvana #Prabhupāda: Jaya. [Hindi] Jaidayal Dalmia: [Hindi] Prabhupāda: [Hindi about the Gītā conference with guest] There is good demand all over the world. [Hindi] “Kṛṣṇa is not person; Kṛṣṇa is consciousness.” [Hindi] … Read More
How is the relationship between the living entities and the Supreme Lord revived?
How is the relationship between the living entities and the Supreme Lord revived? There is a confidential relationship between the living entity and the Supreme Lord. When one’s spontaneous attachment for the Lord is awakened, this … Read More
Mantradhara 4 – El foro
#Mantradhara 4 – El foro Queridos Vaisnavas, Acepta mis respetuosos cumplidos. Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada. Un foro es un lugar público para interacciones. Se pueden decir cosas, todos pueden responder, se pueden … Read More
Mantradhara 4 – Il Forum
#Mantradhara 4 – Il Forum Cari Vaisnava, Accettate i miei rispettosi omaggi. Tutte le glorie a Srila Prabhupada. Un Forum e’ un luogo pubblico di interazioni. Uno puo’ dire cose, tutti rispondere, si possono … Read More
Abhimana, abhimanyate, meaning
अभिमान m. abhimAna pride अभिमान m. abhimAna hostile intention अभिमान n. abhimAna arrogation अभिमानिन् adj. abhimAnin arrogate अभिमानवत् adj. abhimAnavat arrogant अभिमन्त्रयते verb denom. abhimantrayate { abhi- mantray } bid welcome अभिमन्त्रयते verb denom. abhimantrayate { … Read More
