Brahmā realized that all the different forms of boys and calves transformed into Visnu forms were not transformed by a mysticism of the type that a yogī or a demigod can display by specific powers … Read More
One day, a young man with very dark skin and tattered clothes arrived in Hastinapura who, with profound humility, asked the teacher to accept him as a student. Drona looked at him suspiciously. “You know … Read More
Udyoga Parva The Council of Allies The echo of Abhimanyu and Uttara’s wedding celebrations had barely passed when the Pandavas began to focus their attention on the impending war. Gathered in the capital of Virata, the … Read More
Duryodhana’s outburst was long and bitter; maybe he just needed to let off steam with someone, but he chose the wrong person. There were many things Sakuni could have said to ease his nephew’s pain, but … Read More
Vaishampayana went on to narrate: “A completely different life began for the five young men. The pleasant but austere times of the forest were gone, and for the first time they experienced the joys of … Read More
Shortly after the arrival of Pandu’s sons, Vyasa arrived and was received with full honors in the city of the Kurus. The following day the sage wanted to speak to his mother. “Gloomy days are approaching,” … Read More
Question Maharaja dandavat all glories to Srila Prabhupada. Can you recommend me some readings and verses about characteristics of a bonafide guru? Here in Cancun there are so many cheaters and I would like to give … Read More
The gopis complained that Krishna and Balarama were stealing butter On hearing this, Yasoda would say, “All right, I will take all the jewels from Krishna so that He cannot see the butter hidden in the … Read More
Meanwhile, an important event had happened in Hastinapura. Gandhari, who also became pregnant, had hoped to give birth before Kunti, so that her son would have the prerogative of the right to the throne. So, one … Read More
The Pandavas spent their childhood in the forest, receiving the first teachings from the sages who lived in the hermitages. Fifteen happy years passed for Pandu in the company of his children and wives, but … Read More
Years passed. Meanwhile, for Pandu’s wives the desire to have children became more and more overbearing. Then, even knowing the curse inflicted on her husband, they decided to talk to him to find a solution. “The … Read More
The story of Yudhisthira cursing women to be unable to keep secrets goes as follows: Kunti Devi had a relationship with Vivasvan before her marriage with Pandu, and as a result, Karna was born. So, … Read More
Table of Contents Table of Contents 7 Udyoga Parva 11 The Council of Allies 11 Arjuna And Duryodhana In Dvaraka 13 Krishna, Arjuna’s Charioteer 16 The Arrival Of The Armies 17 Dhritarastra’s Message 19 Sanjaya and … Read More
Krishna’s pastimes of crawling about and drinking His mother’s breast milk gradually stopped. Soon He walked on His lotus feet and started stealing butter. Is there anyone who did not feel unlimited bliss when the … Read More
The fruit vendor One day, a fruit vendor came before the house of Nanda Maharaja. Upon hearing the vendor call, “If anyone wants fruits, please come and take them from me!” Child Krishna immediately took … Read More
Mahadvadasi Sometimes, due to the manner in which the Ekadasi tithi and the Dvadasi tithis are positioned in relation to the sunrise (there are eight different cases), the vrata is observed on the Dvadasi and the … Read More
There is a Shrine here on the banks at Candra-sarovara known as the Sringara Mandira that commemorates this particular pastime. The word ‘sringara’ means ‘dressing’ or ‘decorating’. Where is it? On the side of Sankarsana Kunda, towards the … Read More
Brahmā tried to understand who they were and how they were uninfluenced by his mystic power, but he could not ascertain it. In other words, he himself came under the spell of his own mystic power. … Read More
King Sura, of the Vrishni lineage, had a son named Vasudeva and a daughter named Pritha. His cousin Kuntibhoja, on the other hand, had not been able to have children, so, Sura decided to give him … Read More
Vicitravirya lived happily with his queens, but not for long. A deadly disease killed him while he was still very young. Satyavati was desperate. She had lost her husband and two children in a very short … Read More
