Isvara, since 1996

Srila Prabhupada writes in the Nectar of Devotion (Chapter 18), “If it is seen that a person has developed a high standard of devotion without having undergone even the regulative principles, it is to be understood … Read More

#BG 2.52     यदा ते मोहकलिलं बुद्धिर्व्यतितरिष्यति । तदा गन्तासि निर्वेदं श्रोतव्यस्य श्रुतस्य च ॥ ५२ ॥   yadā te moha-kalilaṁ buddhir vyatitariṣyati tadā gantāsi nirvedaṁ śrotavyasya śrutasya ca   yadā — when; te — … Read More

There are three types of devotees. The kanishta – they are sometimes quarreling. The madhyamas – they are friendly to each other and merciful to kanishtas and other people. And the uttamas – the completely pure … Read More

You find the full article in the book   Brilliant As The Sun   Click here    

Krisa was a friend of Srngi. Since Krsa underwent a lot of sacrifices for the protection of dharma (righteousness) his body became very Krsa (lean) Hence he was called Krsa. It was Krsa, who told Srngi … Read More

  The young sage, son of Samika Rishi, who cursed Pariksit. He was also known as #Gavijata.     The Rishi had a son, born of a cow, named Sringi. He was greatly renowned, exceedingly powerful … Read More

  A muni. He remained with herds of cattle and performed tapas feeding himself on the foam from the mouth of calves drinking their mother’s milk. He was the father of Srngi, who-cursed king Pariksit, who … Read More

#Jaratkaru, meaning Jara, means “waste” Karu means “huge.” The body of this Rishi was huge, but he reduced it by severe penances. O Brahmana, because he thus reduced his body, he was called Jaratkaru. The sister … Read More

Belvan – Darshan and Pastimes | Braj Ras       #Belvan   #baelvana.  #vrindavana

I will surely execute with utmost care those activities favorable to Your pure devotional service. I will feel fondness for those things in this world that are conducive to devotional service, and with my senses, I … Read More

#BG 2.50   बुद्धियुक्तो जहातीह उभे सुकृतदुष्कृते । तस्माद्योगाय युज्यस्व योगः कर्मसु कौशलम् ॥ ५० ॥   buddhi-yukto jahātīha ubhe sukṛta-duṣkṛte tasmād yogāya yujyasva yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam   buddhi–yuktaḥ — one who is engaged in devotional … Read More

#BG 2.49     दूरेण ह्यवरं कर्म बुद्धियोगाद्धनञ्जय । बुद्धौ शरणमन्विच्छ कृपणाः फलहेतवः ॥ ४९ ॥   dūreṇa hy avaraṁ karma buddhi-yogād dhanañ-jaya buddhau śaranam anviccha kṛpaṇāḥ phala-hetavaḥ   dūreṇa — discard it at a long … Read More

  A sacred place of Puranic importance situated on the extreme north of Kerala. (1) Origin. There was once on the banks of the river Tungabhadra a village made sacred and prosperous by the brahmins who … Read More

#BG 2.45   त्रैगुण्यविषया वेदा निस्त्रैगुण्यो भवार्जुन । निर्द्वन्द्वो नित्यसत्त्वस्थो निर्योगक्षेम आत्मवान् ॥ ४५ ॥   trai-guṇya-viṣayā vedā nistrai-guṇyo bhavārjuna nirdvandvo nitya-sattva-stho niryoga-kṣema ātmavān   trai–guṇya — pertaining to the three modes of material nature; viṣayāḥ … Read More