He hadn’t come there by chance. He had reasons. The main one was certainly the strong desire to see his dearest friend again, but he also felt moved by an enormous curiosity. Both in Indra-prastha and … Read More
Sanjaya and Vidura’s Advice Sanjaya entered the council chamber with a look of disgust on his face, and Dhritarastra anxiously asked him what his nephews had replied. His answer was: “I come directly from Upaplavya and … Read More
Summary of a more elaborate answer: Karma (action) is a fundamental part of our existence and Karma yoga is a branch of Bhakti Yoga. The spiritual soul is active by nature, it cannot stop doing … Read More
The roosters, partridges and other birds continued their loud clamoring. Rādhā woke up, stretched Her limbs and said, “O birds, please forgive Me and let Me sleep a little longer.” The geese, ducks, swans, cranes … Read More
Dhritarastra’s Message The Brahmana who had been sent by Drupada as an ambassador returned from Hastinapura without any positive results. Duryodhana had been very arrogant and threatening in his responses and therefore the last chances of … Read More
I shall now begin this book by describing the disciplic succession descended from Sripada Madhvacarya. Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe became the disciple of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Narayana. Brahma’s disciple … Read More
The same Supreme Personality of Godhead who appeared in Satyayuga as the white-complexioned Sukla, the same Supreme Personality of Godhead who appeared in the Treta-yuga as the red-complexioned Makhamuk, the same Supreme Personality of Godhead who … Read More
The news that Pandu’s sons were alive and that the Brahmana who had conquered Draupadi was no other than Arjuna spread quickly. There were moments of genuine panic in Hastinapura. Duryodhana, terrified, immediately began to make … Read More
The Arrival Of The Armies The king of Madra, the famous Shalya, brother of Madri and therefore uncle of the Pandavas, had learned that the latter had finished their period of exile, and of course he … Read More
The answer is in the Siksastakam, the eight prayers written by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Briefly: The first two verses explain the importance of the Holy names of Krishna and the remaining six teach how we … Read More
Quote from Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati: “The world is in no need of any reformer. The world has a very competent person for guiding its minutest happenings. The person who finds that there is scope for reform … Read More
The guru who gives first initiation is called harinama-diksa guru. He who gives second initiation is called mantra-diksa-guru. He who gives instructions is the siksa-guru. This is a section of the book “Brilliant as … Read More
Certain that those brave warriors could not be any other than the Pandavas, Krishna and Balarama had followed them and arrived at the potter’s house just as the brothers were still discussing the problem of their … Read More
Surya’s son took hold of the huge bow, lifted it with no apparent effort, and fixed an arrow into it, then with the same ease he stretched the string towards him. Drupada felt his heart skip. … Read More
Recalling all this, Dhondho Pant realized that it was the potency of Aksobhya’s words which gave him the opportunity to remember who he was in his previous birth, much like Jada Bharata. Dhondho Pant asked … Read More
After a few days, the Pandavas arrived in Kampilya, the beautiful capital of the kingdom of Panchala. Having found hospitality in a potter’s house, the five brothers began to wander around the city, which they found … Read More
After those events, the Pandavas remained welcome guests in the Brahmana’s house. A few months had passed, when one day a pilgrim who was passing through the town stayed for lunch with them. On that occasion, … Read More
In Bhishma’s Tent What had happened during the day was unbearable for Duryodhana. The arrogance of the early days had disappeared: more and more he was finding that not only would the battle not end so … Read More
The crocodile From Nilachala, Syamananda Prabhu, Rasikananda Prabhu and their disciples went to Rajaghat via Rasagovindapur and Remuna. One day a mayavadi sannyasi teased him by calling him a “hypocrite Vaisnava,” but Syamananda Prabhu did not … Read More
The Eighth Day The sun rose for the eighth time over that expanse of men and animals gathered at Kurukshetra. After performing his morning devotions, Bhishma paused to reflect on what had happened the previous … Read More
