A Sidelong Glance (ENG)

     While wandering here and there in that garden (the body), King Puranjana suddenly saw a very beautiful woman who was walking there, without any particular engagement. (In youth, when the sex impulse is awakened, a man … Read More

     Once, there lived a king of the Panchala country, named Puranjana, who was very famous because of his heroic activities. He had a friend named Avigyata (the unknown one, the Paramatma), whose activities could not be … Read More

     Narada then said,  “My dear King, by utilizing my mystic power I will show you the animals that you have mercilessly killed in the sacrificial arena. Look up into the sky and see how they are … Read More

     Meanwhile, as their father, Prachinabarhi, was performing various kinds of fruitive activities, the great sage Narada became compassionate, and then appeared before him to impart instructions about spiritual life.   After being properly received by Prachinabarhishat, … Read More

     Lord Shiva then instructed the Prachetas,  “My dear princes, you should chant this prayer while fixing your minds upon the lotus feet of the Lord. Being situated within your hearts, the Lord will soon become very … Read More

Marks on Radha Krishna’ Soles   Question Dear Guru Maharaj, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to You and Srila Prabhupada   The Srimad-Bhagavatam talks about Krsna having marks on His feet. Does Krsna really … Read More

     “My dear Lord, Your two lotus feet are like two blossoming lotus petals and the nails of Your lotus feet emanate such a great effulgence that the darkness within the heart of Your devotee … Read More

   “My dear Lord, Your two lotus feet are like two blossoming lotus petals and the nails of Your lotus feet emanate such a great effulgence that the darkness within the heart of Your devotee immediately … Read More

 “My dear Lord, I wish to see You in Your original form, which is very dear to the devotees, for only by visualizing that form can all the demands of the senses become perfectly satisfied. The … Read More

    Lord Shiva was very pleased with the princes, and while smiling graciously, he spoke to them as follows:  “O sons of Prachinabarhi, I wish all good fortune for you. I know your purpose in coming here, … Read More

    Through his wife, Havirdhani, King Havirdhana begot six sons, named Barhishat, Gaya, Shukla, Krishna, Satya and Jitavrata. The powerful Maharaja Barhishat, who was also called Prachinabarhi, was very expert in performing various kinds of fruitive sacrifices, … Read More

Puranjana      Vijitashva became the emperor of the world, and he appointed his four younger brothers as governors of the different directions. At the time when Indra had invisibly stolen King Prithu’s sacrificial horse, Vijitashva had seen … Read More

Are Demons Guilty? 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 … Read More

Deity Worship at Home   Dear Kundalata, Please receive my blessings. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.    “Rupa Gosvami has stated that five kinds of devotional activities-namely,  – residing in Mathura,  – worshiping the Deity of … Read More