Astu, meaning
अस्तु sent. astu Be it so. अस्तु sent. astu All right. अस्तु वा? expr. astu vA? Can that be so? धिक् अस्तु sent. dhik astu Shame on you! एवम् अस्तु adverb evam … Read More
Why do we consider bhagavata-dharma eternal while considering all other dharmas temporary?
Why do we consider bhagavata-dharma eternal while considering all other dharmas temporary? Devotional service to Hari is known as suddha-vaisnava- dharma, nitya-dharma, jaiva-dharma, bhagavata-dharma, paramdtma-dharma, and paradharma. All religious principles that have arisen from the … Read More
Abhimanyu, Radharani’s so called husband
How Abhimanyu married Radharani The Acharyas explain that how it was Krishna only who married Srimati Radharani in the form of Abhimanyu. When Lord Brahma stole the calves and the Gopas and put them in mystic … Read More
Are there different stages of devotional service?
Are there different stages of devotional service? There are unlimited stages of devotional service to Krsna. There is no end to the stages beginning with faith and proceeding to mahabhava. In those stages one makes gradual … Read More
What is the only religion free from all cheating propensities?
What is the only religion free from all cheating propensities? There is only one religion in this world: Vaisnava dharma. All other systems of religion are full of differing opinions, arguments, counter-arguments, envy, and eagerness … Read More
Does one disregard the demigods when he executes unalloyed devotional service to Hari?
Does one disregard the demigods when he executes unalloyed devotional service to Hari? mulete siscile jala—akha-pallavera bala sire ban ndhi karjakara hari-bhakti ache jarira sarva-deva bandhu taiira bhakte sabe korena adara “If one waters the root … Read More
What is the relationship between Vaisnava dharma and other religious systems?
What is the relationship between Vaisnava dharma and other religious systems? There are no religious principles other than Vaisnava dharma. All other religious principles that have been or will be preached are either supportive or … Read More
Mangalacarana
Mangalacarana (only verses) oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ śrī-caitanya-mano-‘bhīṣṭaṁ sthāpitaṁ yena bhū-tale svayaṁ rūpaḥ kadā mahyaṁ dadāti sva-padāntikam vande ‘haṁ śrī-guroḥ śrī-yuta-pada-kamalaṁ śrī-gurūn vaiṣṇavāṁś ca śrī-rūpaṁ sāgrajātaṁ saha-gaṇa-raghunāthānvitaṁ taṁ sa-jīvam sādvaitaṁ … Read More
Krishna Book, chapter 5
CHAPTER 5 The Meeting of Nanda and Vasudeva Although Kṛṣṇa was the real son of Vasudeva and Devakī, because of Kaṁsa’s atrocious activities Vasudeva could not enjoy the birth ceremony of his son. But Nanda … Read More
Recetas para las fiestas: espinacas y panir
INGREDIENTES: 1 libra de espinaca 3/4 taza de crema de leche fresca sal pimienta negra recién rallada. Hierve las espinacas congeladas en agua con sal (si por el contrario utilizas las frescas, … Read More
Devaki and Kamsa were cousins
There was a king called Ahuka. He had two sons: Devaka and Ugrasena. Devaka had four sons: Devavan, Upadeva, Sudeva e Devavardhana. He also had seven daughters: Dhrishtadeva, Upadeva, Devarakshita, Shrideva, Shantideva, Sahadeva e Devaki. The latter … Read More
Story of Ugrasena – Granduncle of Sri Krishna
Ugrasena became king of Mathurāpurī. His Kingship was not a hereditary acquisition. There is a story behind it. In olden days, in the plateau of Kālindī there was a famous place called Madhuvana. … Read More
Abhimanyu, son of Manu
One of the sons of Manu. The ten sons born to Manu by Nadvala were: Kuru, Puru, Satadyumna, Tapasvi, Satyavan, Suci, Agnistoma, Adhiratra, Sudyumna and Abhimanyu. (Visnu Purana, Section 1, Chapter 13) . … Read More
Una breve narración de la aparición del Señor Krishna
Este documento ha sido traducido del inglés con Google translate y no ha sido editado. Por lo tanto, es posible que haya errores. Para cualquier aclaración, contáctenos. Sri Krishna Janmastami – Aparición del Señor Krishna … Read More
Krishna Book, chapter 3
CHAPTER 3 The Birth of Lord Kṛṣṇa In the Bhagavad-gītā the Lord says that His appearance, birth and activities are all transcendental and that one who understands them factually becomes immediately eligible to be transferred … Read More
Prakasa, meaning
प्रकाश m. prakAza the very best of something प्रकाश m. prakAza light प्रकाश m. prakAza lustre प्रकाश m. prakAza brightness प्रकाशम् adverb prakAzam obviously प्रकाशम् adverb prakAzam evidently प्रकाशम् adverb … Read More
Should one pray to Krsna to be relieved from the threefold miseries of material existence?
Should one pray to Krsna to be relieved from the threefold miseries of material existence? Since becoming free from the material miseries of birth, death, etc., depends on Krsna’s desire and not on the living … Read More
Maruta, meaning
मारुत adj. mAruta relating to or derived from the wind मारुत adj. mAruta aerial मारुत adj. mAruta relating belonging to the maruts मारुत adj. mAruta windy मारुत adj. mAruta proceeding from or … Read More
