Manvantara is a Sanskrit word literally meaning the duration of the life span of a Manu. Each Manvantara is created and ruled by a specific Manu, who in turn is generated by Lord Brahma. There … Read More
Question: I have an issue on my mind that I would like you to address. Fear, how to deal with it, what the scriptures say about it. I must say it is one of the … Read More
Question: How can I increase my liking for the chanting of the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra? Answer: Generally, the taste is strong at the beginning of the Hare Krishna chanting practice. This is because we … Read More
This is the answer to a question regarding a devotee dying while being in a coma. We have three specific quotes from Guru and Scriptures about dying during a coma and the fourth one concerning … Read More
When His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami (who later became known as Srila Prabhupada) entered the port of New York City on September 17, 1965, few Americans took notice — but he was not merely … Read More
Note: This article was written by me back in 2004 and published in the Italian book “Libri Feroci”, which you can find in our library[1] and store at isvara.org. Many years have passed and more … Read More
One day a man went to buy something from a grocer. Seeing him very dejected, the customer asked: “Why are you so sad and crying? You shaved your head and dressed in black. Something very serious … Read More
The following is a description of flowers in the spiritual world. “There were various trees and creepers on all sides of the lake, and there were mad bumblebees humming all about them. The trees appeared … Read More
Question: I read an article in which the author cited the creation of the intelligent human being as evidence for the existence of God. He wrote that something so complex and intelligent must have a … Read More
On A Silver Platter is a type of literature called “sangraha”, which is a collection of writings not necessarily related to each other. This book contains articles generally written with the idea of addressing … Read More
Question: “From the darkness of false ego, the first of the five elements, namely the sky, is generated. Its subtle form is the quality of sound, exactly as the seer is in relationship with the … Read More
A story tells that two friends were walking through the desert. During some point of the journey, they had an argument, and one friend slapped the other one in the face. The one who got slapped … Read More
I was very young when I started wondering what kind of life I wanted to lead. Among my friends there were those who wanted to be politicians, some astronauts, some physicists. I wanted to be … Read More
The Upapuranas Sanatkumara Purana Narasimha Purana Brihannaradiya Purana Sivarahasya Purana Durvasa Purana Kapila Purana Vamana Purana Bhargava Purana Varuna Purana Kalika Purana Samba Purana Nandi Purana Surya Purana Parasara Purana Vasistha Purana Devi Bhagavatam Ganesha Purana … Read More
Question: I have a friend who wants to know the answer to the following question. The Bhagavad Gita says that it was spoken 120,400,000 years ago, while we know that humanity appeared only two million … Read More
Here we have two dishonest sources of information: one is the scientist and another is the journalist. Where is the dishonesty? Passing off something for something else. Or, as in other cases, passing off theories … Read More
Yudhisthira asks: What are the duties for a man who wants to be happy in this world and in the next? Bhismadeva answers: You must avoid three negative actions performed by the body: 1) Destroy … Read More
In the past, as we were young and inexperienced, we questioned whether we should also write and read the books of the great acaryas, such as Sanatana Gosvami or Rupa Gosvami. It was said that … Read More
The actual duration of a Manvantara, according to the Vishnu Purana, is seventy-one times the number of years contained in the four Yugas, with some additional years, adding up to 852,000 divine years, or 306,720,000 human … Read More
Isvara (the Supreme Lord) Jiva (the living entity) Prakrti (nature) Kala (eternal time) Karma (activity)[1] Catuh sloki. These are considered the four most important verses in Bhagavad-gita: “I am the source of all spiritual and … Read More
