This is a question I tried to answer time ago. However I had difficulties in finding sastric backups as I was requested to. I heard several numbers, included that Srila Prabhupada had supposedly said eight years, … Read More
The gopis followed Akrura’s chariot from Nandagrama to the village of Maghera where they experienced feelings of unbearable pain and deep anguish at the thought of losing their beloved Krishna. At that time they all fainted … Read More
King Yayati recollected the following truths contained in the Puranas: Truly, one’s appetites are never satiated by enjoyment. On the other hand, like sacrificial butter poured into the fire, they flame up with indulgence. Even … Read More
Question: … Who were the wives of Pandu in their previous life? …. Answer: Kunti was Siddhi and Madri was Dhriti. Siddhi was created by Brahma to married to Ganesha. She walked in front of … Read More
Every day, Gauridasa Pandit used to prepare various wonderful edibles for the pleasure of his deities and offer it to Gaura and Nityananda. He was always engaged in serving them. He was so absorbed in service … Read More
The forest of Vilachuvana has now disappeared but the beautiful Vilachu-kunda can still be seen. It is said that during the attack on Vrindavana by the Mughal tyrant Emperor Aurangzeb, the deity of Lord Harideva … Read More
… there is a story in the Brahma-vaivarta Purana that in the city of Pratisthanapura in South India there was once a brahmana who was not very well-to-do, but who was nevertheless satisfied in himself, thinking … Read More
This is a very nice description of a Vaisnava advesta sarva-bhutanam maitrah karuna eva ca nirmamo nirahankarah sama-duhkha-sukhah ksami santustah satatam yogi yatatma drdha-niscayah mayy arpita-mano-buddhir yo mad-bhaktah sa me priyah One who is … Read More
Vira Devi is a little known Gopi but plays an important role in Radha Krishna’s pastimes. She lives in Yavata, the same town of Radharani’s during her years as a married woman, and became very good … Read More
A continuación se muestra un resumen de un artículo que estará presente en mi próximo libro en español. La reacción humana a acusaciones es de protestar, de defenderse, de regresar acusaciones. Así un ser humano hace. … Read More
The cows were milked (godohana) here at the time of Krishna’s manifest pastimes. This was the cowshed of the many hundred of thousands of cows belonging to Vrishabhanu Maharaja. One day, Kisori Radhika was watching … Read More
Question Hare Krishna prabhu! Please accept my humble obeisances! All glories to Srila Prabhupada! What is your opinion on this video? Answer The main issues are: Is the Gurvastakam (the samsara davanala song) intended for … Read More
She grew up in a nishada family, and it was the day before her marriage, her father having brought thousands of goats and sheep to be sacrificed for her wedding. With compassion and sadness in her … Read More
Bhaimi or Jaya Ekadasi: It is said that if one observes upavasa on this day then one receives entrance to Visnu’s abode, even though one has not performed the other vratas of the year. NOTE: … Read More
Ramanuja was born in 1017 c.e. to a brahmana family. His father was Kesavacarya and his mother was Kantimati. This saintly couple, having gone many years without a child, left their home in Bhutapuri, and … Read More
