Isvara, since 1996

A nice example of the all-cognizant quality of the Lord is described in Srimad-Bhagavatam, First Canto, Fifteenth Chapter, verse 11, in connection with Durvasa Muni’s visit to the house of the Pandavas in the forest. Following … Read More

Saksi Gopala King Vajra was the son of Aniruddha. So he was the great grandson of Lord Krishna. Vajra had 16 Deities of Krishna and other gods carved from a rare, imperishable stone called Braja and … Read More

My literary projects, an answer to questions.   I was little more than a child, and while most of my peers barely knew how to write a few sentences I already used to write fluently. It … Read More

The is a video by Jananivasa Prabhu saying that Srila Prabhupada authorized Lord Caitanya wearing peacock feathers. In case Srila Prabhupada actually said so, then the controversy, as far as I am concerned, ends here. However … Read More

Those who know the associates of Sri Gauranga to be eternally liberated souls will attain their place by the side of the son of the king of Vraja. Sri Syamananda Prabhu, Srinivasa Acarya and Sri Narottama … Read More

Question Hare Krsna! Maharaj. Accept my humble and respectful obediences, all glories to Srila Prabhupad! 🙏 Let me ask you another question! Let’s talk about relationships between devotees! 1-Why then are there different sampradayas or different … Read More

…What the word Gayatri means? ………. Briefly, Gayatri is the feminine of Gayatra. Gaya comes from Gi, song. Tri comes from trai, which means to rescue. Gayatri therefore is the transcendental song for liberation from the … Read More

Question Hare Krishna Guru Maharaja. I have a doubt. The result of offenses in the Holy Dham, temple or within the altar is sent by the demigods or is Krishna himself sending the payment of karma … Read More

Why 16 rounds of japamala and not another number?   QUESTION Manonatha Maharaj, please accept my humble obeisances. What is the significance of the number 16? Why are we instructed to chant 16 rounds of Japamala … Read More

Dear devotees and friends, Here is the inventory of Isvara Archive at the 1st of January 2019. Books   36,685 Articles   22,272 History   26,234 IMG   14,150 Audio   3,710 Video   3,232 For … Read More

Questions Hare Krishna Prabhu. Please accept my most humble and sincere obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. A question about the recital of the Maha Mantra. I chant it when I have time and often not … Read More

Here Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura discusses the various “citra-jalpa”, or mad talks, from the spiritual point of view. To know these from the material point of view it’s enough to remove Krishna from the equation.   Citra-jalpa, … Read More