Manonatha Dasa (English)

Question Are Arjuna and Kunti Devi in Krishna Loka ? Srila Prabhupada…. “To answer your second question, you should know that Arjuna and Kunti Devi are not in Krishna Loka. They are eternally associated with Krishna … Read More

Question Hare krishna maharaj My obeisances. Hearing that the scriptures says that there are 4 elephants in the 4 cardinal points and when they move there is earth quake is difficult for me to accept this … Read More

The verse refering to Lord Matsyavatara’s size is in the 8.25.44 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam. The word indicating how big He was it is niyuta-yojanah. The word niyuta doesn’t refer to any specific number but indicates a … Read More

The question is, should we always be able to quote what are our only sources of authority, Guru – Sastra – Sadhu, anything that we affirm, verbally or in writing? In our case, as a form … Read More

Question Hare Krishna GuruMaharaja. Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada !!! GuruMaharaja hear that the spiritual master does not return to the spiritual world until all his disciples have gone back. Is … Read More

The Vedas teach us many gradual methods of purifications and gradual advancemnet twords liberation and pure devotional service. All of them entail many hardships by performing austerities and sacrifices. But in Kali-yuga people are very disqualified. … Read More

  Dear Radha Kunda, Please receive my blessings. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.   In our culture what we call “etiquettes”, or proper behaviour (in body, speech and mind) is important. Behaviour modifies our character and … Read More

Definition of cessation of pain: when it will never come back. Definition of happiness: that which will never end.      

There are two gopis who are Krishna’s dearmost: Radharani and Candravali. Amongst the two, Srimati Radharani stands supreme. In the past we have spoken about some differences between the two. Today we’ll say something more. Radharani … Read More

The sanskrit word Samadhi has different meanings. Let’s see some of them. First case: Samadhi may be divided in two words: sama (same) and dhi (intelligence). When departing this world, the pure devotee has reached the … Read More

Question   Dear Guru Maharaj Please accept my humble obeisances All glories to You and SP “From the darkness of false ego, the first of the five elements, namely the sky, is generated. Its subtle form … Read More

There are various sections of Sruti (the Vedas), some of which are the Samhitas, the Upavedas, the Vedangas, the Brahmanas, the Aranyakas, the Sutras, the Upangas etc. The Aranyakas (literally “set in the forest”) deal with … Read More

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 principle creative … Read More