The great sage Agastya (meaning “the mind, which controls the senses”) married Malayadhvaja’s daughter, (who represents the path of devotional service) and their son was named Dridhachyuta, (by great determination, one never falls down) … Read More
As a result of having quit his body while remembering his wife, Puranjana took his next birth as the very beautiful daughter of the king of Vidarbha (he was well-placed due to his past pious work). … Read More
At this time, Prajvara set fire to Puranjana’s city, to please his younger brother. (At the time of death, the temperature is raised to 107 degrees Fahrenheit.) When King Puranjana saw how all of his family … Read More
Thereafter, Yavana-raja (Bhaya, or the lord of death, Yamaraja) began traveling all over the world along with Prajvara, Kalakanya, and his soldiers, and when they came to Puranjana’s city, they attacked it very forcefully. … Read More
Narada informed King Prachinabarhishat, “Once, as I was coming to the earth from Brahmaloka, Jara happened to meet me. Knowing that I am an avowed brahmachari, she became very lusty and begged me to … Read More
Finally, while remaining attached to fruitive activities, as well as to his family, King Puranjana arrived at the stage of life that is not very much liked by those who are overly attached to material things. … Read More
Narada continued, “My dear King Prachinabarhishat, like you, King Puranjana became implicated in so many material desires. As a result, he worshiped various demigods by the performance of sacrifices that were all ghastly due to the … Read More
When Puranjana saw how his queen was lying upon the ground like a mendicant, he became very bewildered in mind (He repented for having neglected his good intelligence so that he could engage in sinful activities). … Read More
Questions “How does Bhakti increase in its own way?” and “What is the meaning of ‘its own independent sweet will’? Answers An analogy can help us to understand better the concept that “Bhakti increases in … Read More
After coming home, Puranjana bathed, ate a nice dinner and then rested. (After becoming tired of sinful life, one should retire from it and purify himself by accepting a bona-fide spiritual master and hearing from him.) … Read More
One day, King Puranjana took his great bow and quiver of unlimited arrows (attachment and hatred), and after encasing himself in golden armor (his great pride), he mounted upon his chariot (the body). Accompanied by his … Read More
Thereafter, King Puranjana and the woman, supporting one another with their mutual understanding, entered the city and continued to enjoy life for one hundred years. Numerous professional singers were engaged in describing the king’s glorious activities, … Read More
Having thus become captivated, the woman accepted Puranjana’s request by smiling, and then she replied, “O best of human beings, I do not know who has begotten me, nor do I know the names … Read More
Being captivated, Puranjana could not resist addressing her as follows: “My dear lotus-eyed one, please tell me who you are, from where you have come, who is your father, and what is your purpose in coming … Read More
Today, while I was walking, I was thinking about how to answer your question. I saw a bum in the street, and then the answer came to my mind. I imagined taking this really dirty and … Read More
