Introduction Mayavada is a doctrine which teaches that everything is illusion (maya=illusion, vada=teaching). Mayavada philosophy rejects all forms and manifestations – as well as personality itself – as illusion. Advocates of this – mayavadis, or … Read More
Rangadevi is the seventh of the varistha gopis. She is seven days younger than Srimati Radharani, and is 14 years, 2 months and 4 1/2 days of age. Her parents are Karuna-devi and Rangasara, and her … Read More
In this folder you find description of Sri Krishna physical appearance. We are going to add and correct the documents quite often, so go back reading it. In the future you’ll also find other types … Read More
Campakalata (or Campakamallika) Who is she Campakalata is the third of the varistha-gopis. Physical color Her complexion is the color of a blossoming yellow campaka flower. Garments Her garments are the color of a blue-jay’s. … Read More
Answer to a question Dear devotee, Srila Prabhupada mentions various times the four necessities of the soul identified with a material body, which are eating, sleeping, mating and defending. In Caitanya Caritamrita Madhya-lila 19.154, he says: … Read More
It is said that Sankararanya was the sannyasa name of Srila Visvarupa, who was the elder brother of Visvambhara (the original name of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu). Sankararanya expired in 1432 Sakabda (A.D. 1510) at Sholapur, … Read More
Answer to a question There are five types of liberation one can achieve. The first four are called sarsti, sarupya, samipya and salokya. Sarsti is the power to achieve opulences equal to those of the … Read More
The word karma comes from the sanskrit root kr, which more or less means “to do”. Every single action enacted by us will provoke a reaction of similar nature. Therefore it is a law of … Read More
Indira Ekadasi from the Brahma-vaivarta Purana. Yudhishthira Maharaj said, “Oh Madhusudana, Oh killer of the Madhu demon, what is the name of the Ekadasi that occurs during the dark fortnight (krishna paksha) of the month of … Read More
Library » The Nectar of Devotion CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN Impetuses for Kṛṣṇa’s Service The causeless mercy of Kṛṣṇa, the dust of His lotus feet, His prasāda and association with His devotees are some impetuses toward … Read More
As you can see from the images taken from the satelite, Govardhana has a form of a peacock. This is what Sastras have always said even without the help of a satelite. As a result of … Read More
Quest on: What is yukta-vairagya? Answer: There are two types of bees: bumblebees, who collect nectar from flowers but do not make honey, and honeybees, who manufacture honey in the beehive. The greedy honeybee eventually … Read More
The Krishna consciousness movement is essential in human society, for it offers the highest perfection of life. How this is so is explained fully in the Bhagavad-gita. Unfortunately, mundane wranglers have taken advantage of Bhagavad-gita to … Read More
Hare Krishna Vaisnavas, Por favor acepte mis humildes reverencias. Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada. Seguramente has notado que últimamente he estado menos presente en nuestro blog, Facebook o nuestro grupo de Whatsapp. Hay varias … Read More
Hare Krishna Vaisnavas, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. You have surely noted that lately I have been less present on our blog, Facebook, or our Whatsapp group. There are … Read More
