{"id":41738,"date":"2026-03-07T01:11:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T05:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/?p=41738"},"modified":"2026-03-09T08:08:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T12:08:17","slug":"on-a-silver-platter-a-book-in-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/on-a-silver-platter-a-book-in-english\/","title":{"rendered":"On A Silver Platter (a book in English)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/On-a-Silver-Platter-cop1m-500x750-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-41740 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/On-a-Silver-Platter-cop1m-500x750-1-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/On-a-Silver-Platter-cop1m-500x750-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/On-a-Silver-Platter-cop1m-500x750-1.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>On A Silver Platter is a type of literature called \u201csangraha\u201d, which is a collection of writings not necessarily related to each other. This book contains articles generally written with the idea of addressing an audience of people who already have a certain level of knowledge of the basic principles of our philosophy, but some of them were written with the idea of addressing another type of reader.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">We are aware that long lists of names and numbers might annoy readers who are less eager to delve into some issues, but we have chosen to do so anyway because some information must be published for the benefit of researchers and scholars. I hope this choice meets your favor. Most of these articles were written by Manonatha Dasa, a direct disciple of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">The book On A Silver Platter was finished in July 2022. We thank Yamuna Devi Dasi for editing the text, Madhavendra Puri Dasa for the covers and Isvara Dasa for maintaining the Isvara.org website and our book store located on <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/store.isvara.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">store.isvara.org<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ff0000; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 28px;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kadachaeditions.com\/art\/on-a-silver-platter-english\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Go buy it<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset videofit\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"GNnN0BF4OT\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kadachaeditions.com\/art\/on-a-silver-platter-english\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">On A Silver Platter (English)<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;On A Silver Platter (English)&#8221; &#8212; Kadacha Editions\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kadachaeditions.com\/art\/on-a-silver-platter-english\/embed\/#?secret=jp1L004D5a#?secret=GNnN0BF4OT\" data-secret=\"GNnN0BF4OT\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\"><strong><span class=\"fontstyle0\">Table of contents<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\"><span class=\"fontstyle2\">Table of contents \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.5<br \/>\nIntroduction \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u20269<br \/>\nWhat are the duties for a man who wants to be happy<br \/>\nin this world and in the next?\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.11<br \/>\nSargal Singh is Dead! Poor Sargal Singh!!! \u2026\u2026\u2026..12<br \/>\nGopala Guru Gosvami and Dhira Samira \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u202615<br \/>\nNara Narayana Rishi and the Birth of Urvasi \u2026\u2026\u202619<br \/>\nWho is Srila Prabhupada? \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.21<br \/>\nSome Points About the Maha Mantra Hare Krishna24<br \/>\nWhat is Mental Speculation? \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u202627<br \/>\nOn a Silver Platter\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.30<br \/>\nWhy ask Narasimha for help and not Krishna<br \/>\ndirectly?\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..33<br \/>\nThe Seven Mothers of a Civilized Society \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.37<br \/>\nThe Devotee Passing Away in a Coma\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.37<br \/>\nThe Number 108 \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u202639<br \/>\nThe Campaka Flower \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..44<br \/>\nPadma Purana and Visnu Purana: Some Information<br \/>\n\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u202650<br \/>\nThe Upapuranas \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.53<\/span><span class=\"fontstyle2\"><br \/>\nHare Krishna chant \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..53<br \/>\nChenchu Laksmi, the Eternal Companion of Lord<br \/>\nNarasimhadeva\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.55<br \/>\nA study course for second initiation \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.56<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"fontstyle2\">Who is a Brahmana. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..57<br \/>\nWhat is a Brahmana Vaisnava\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u202658<br \/>\nMain qualities and activities of a brahmana. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u202661<br \/>\nMore about the natural activity of a Brahmana. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.61<br \/>\nBrahmanas must be protected. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..63<br \/>\nImportance of Arcana and offences to avoid. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..64<br \/>\nSome references\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..64<br \/>\nIntroduction to the Gayatri mantra. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.64<br \/>\nBhagavad-Gita: Chronology, five topics, catuh sloki and<br \/>\nconclusion. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..66<br \/>\nFive topics of the Bhagavad-gita\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..67<br \/>\nCatuh sloki. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..67<br \/>\nConclusion: Bhagavad-gita 18.66\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.67<br \/>\nTopic 6 \u2013 Srimad Bhagavatam: Structure, chronology and 10<br \/>\ntopics of Srimad-Bhagavatam. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.68<br \/>\nTopic 7 \u2013 Caitanya Caritamrta: Structure, Chronology,<br \/>\nbiography of Lord Caitanya. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.69<br \/>\nBiography of Lord Caitanya: \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.69<br \/>\nTopic 8 \u2013 Sri Isopanisad: Vedas, knowledge and Personality<br \/>\nof Godhead. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.70<\/span><span class=\"fontstyle2\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"fontstyle2\">Introduction of the Sri Isopanisad: \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..70<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"fontstyle2\">Sand and Stone \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..71<br \/>\nAdvaita Acarya y Srivasa Pandita\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..72<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"fontstyle2\">Advaita Acarya: \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..73<br \/>\nSrivasa Pandita: \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..73<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"fontstyle2\">Reincarnation or metempsychosis? \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u202673<br \/>\nReincarnation, UFO and aliens \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u202676<br \/>\nGadadhara Pandita, the humble Radharani \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.78<br \/>\nHow to know if you are making spiritual progress? 80<br \/>\nDivisions of the four Vedas \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..82<br \/>\nThe origin of fear \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..83<br \/>\nProof of the existence of God \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..84<br \/>\nDon\u2019t tell people to chant Hare Krishna \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..88<br \/>\nOffenses to Be Avoided \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.89<br \/>\nWe\u2019ll never die again!\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.97<br \/>\nCalculation of time according to the Manvantaras..99<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"fontstyle2\">Duration of a Manvantara \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. 100<br \/>\nSub-divisions \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. 100<br \/>\nComparison to the Age of the Universe from Modern<br \/>\nAstronomy\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. 101<br \/>\nManus of the Sveta Varaha Kalpa \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.101<br \/>\nSome information about the Manu \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026102<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"fontstyle2\">Meaning of the name Kundalata \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. 108<\/span><span class=\"fontstyle2\"><br \/>\nKrishna is not attracted to Laksmidevi \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. 108<br \/>\nWho is the seer? And who is the seen? \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. 110<br \/>\nSrila Prabhupada\u2019s initiation lecture \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. 112<br \/>\nReading works of the previous acaryas \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. 122<br \/>\nHow to choose a spiritual master, by Srila<br \/>\nPrabhupada \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. 127<br \/>\nIs it true that Ravana had 10 heads or is this just<br \/>\nsomething figurative? \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. 127<br \/>\nA friend for lunch \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. 129<br \/>\nThe flat earth theory and the multidimensionality of<br \/>\ncreation \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. 130<br \/>\nThe issue of evidence \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 133<br \/>\nThe Mahabharata in the Vedas \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. 134<br \/>\nVeganism\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 135<br \/>\nThe Aksauhini at Kuruksetra \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. 136<br \/>\nMeaning of a mantra and about arati\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. 138<br \/>\nTranscendental Qualities of Krishna and of His<br \/>\ntattvas \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 138<br \/>\nThe Composition of Material Nature \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. 143<br \/>\nSri Advaita Acarya\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. 145<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On A Silver Platter is a type of literature called \u201csangraha\u201d, which is a collection of writings not necessarily related to each other. 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