La verità è conoscibile?
D: Noi siamo persone interessate a conoscere; ma l’uomo in genere ha questa capacità? non è forse un animale come gli altri che si è divertito a rendersi la vita più complicata inventando la filosofia? Si … Read More
The Navagraha, 9 planets
The word Navagraha means “nine planets” (nava= nine, graha=planets). They are: Surya: the Sun Chandra: the Moon Mangala: Mars Budha: Mercury Brihaspati: Jupiter Sukra: Venus Sani: Saturn Rahu: A dark planet Ketu: A dark planet … Read More
Brahmanda-Ghata
At Brahmanda-Ghata, on the bank of the Yamuna River Krishna ate dirt. When forced by mother Yasoda to open His mouth, He revealed to her the entire cosmic manifestation (brahmanda). Therefore this place is called Brahmanda-Ghata. This is a peaceful place and is … Read More
Krishna’s father
Krishna’s father (Nanda Maharaja) Sri Krishna’s father is Sri Nanda Maharaja. He is worshipped throughout the world and is the source of happiness to the residents of Vraja. He has a big belly, his bodily … Read More
Jiva Gosvami and Rupanarayana
Some months had passed since Jiva’s initiation, and a traveling scholar named Rupanarayana Saraswati came to Vrindavan. He was well-known as one of the most learned men in the country and it was said that he … Read More
King Purusottama and the Deity of Gopala
CC Madhya 5.120 utkalera rājā puruṣottama-deva nāma sei deśa jini’ nila kariyā saṅgrāma Synonyms utkalera — of Orissa; rājā — the King; puruṣottamadeva — Puruṣottama-deva; nāma — named; sei deśa — this country; jini’ — conquering; … Read More
The marks on Radharani’s palms
Radharani’s lotus hands are beautified by various kinds of auspicious marks such as bumblebee, lotus flower, crescent moon, earring, umbrella, victory column, conch shell, tree, flower, camara and svastika[1]. Her splendid fingers are decorated with … Read More
The Main Constitutional Principles of Material Nature
Question Dear Guru Maharaj, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to You and Srila Prabhupada. What are the 11 sense organs? In addition to that question, what is the significance of the 16 … Read More
Who is this young girl?
Krishna: “Mother, who is this young girl? Whose daughter is She? Where does She live? Why are you showering so much love and affection upon Her? Please tell Me everything!” Yasoda: “Listen, my son. … Read More
Arjuna’s Return (Maha-bharata, English Edition)
Exactly five years had passed since Arjuna’s departure from Kamyaka, when the Pandavas noticed a supernatural phenomenon coming from the top of the mountain: it was a very powerful light, which dazzled like the rays … Read More
Prema-dhvani (Jaya-dhvani) (en Espanol)
Jaya-nitya-lila-pravishta om Vishnu-pada paramahamsa parivrajakacharya ashtottara-shata Shri Srimad Su Divina Gracia Srila A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja Prabhupada ki jaya. Jaya om Vishnu-pada paramahamsa parivrajakacharya ashtottara-shata Sri Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja … Read More
In Dvaitavana (Maha-bharata, English Edition)
One day, a small group of people arrived in Kamyaka. He was Krishna, accompanied by Dhristadyumna, Dhrishtaketu and the Kekaya brothers, all world famous for their prowess in warfare. They had come to visit the … Read More