Bhishma Parva Dhritarastra Prepares For The Great Tragedy Vyasa observed the two boundless armies belonging to his descendants, deployed one to the west and the other to the east. Thanks to his powers of clairvoyance, he … Read More
Syamananda Sataka (verses 86-90) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda. 86 madyan-manmatha-navya-karmuka- sara-sreni-triloki-jaya- praudha-sri-mada-harino rati-ranotsahonnatim tanvatoh mugdhais cilli-drig-antayos cala- dasam kancin nayantau mithah samyak-kausala-nartaki-vzra- kala-samsparddhibhir vibhramaih … Sri … Read More
The Neutral Kings When the spies reported to the Pandavas that Bhishma had been appointed commander of the enemy army, they made their first strategic decisions as a result of the news they received. Had it … Read More
Drona Falls His brahmashtra had been neutralized, but Drona did not give up and trying to avoid clashing with Arjuna, continued the attack on another front. The soldiers, tired, could no longer contain him and, believing … Read More
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Syamananda Sataka (verses 81-85) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda. 81 bhramyad-bhrnga-dara-sputad- vicakila-srag-dharinau harinau raty-asvasana-bhashanaika- nipunau narmamritasvadinau aviddhaika-rasau su-keli- rasikau premanubhavojjvalau pronmilat-kilakincita-smara- kala-vishvag-vilasasprihau … Radha Krishna who wear … Read More
The Fifteenth Day That restful sleep didn’t last long. After less than two hours the first flashes of sunshine began to peep timidly, and then more and more decisively flooded the battlefield of Kuruksetra. They all … Read More
Someone asked me to make some consideration about violence in holy places. How come horrible things happen in a place that should be like a paradise? In particular, why does it happen that young women … Read More
Syamananda Sataka (verses 76-80) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda. 76 kancid visva-vimohini tanumatim samsiddhi-vidyam navam murtam kancana mantra-rajam abala-kaula-vrata-stambhanam kancit kanana-devatam ghana- rucim mugdham lagantim sriyam kancid … Read More
Ghatotkacha To see him a keen terror seized anyone who found himself having to face him. He was very tall, his huge body massive and powerful, his face deformed into a perennial monstrous mask, and his … Read More
Syamananda Sataka (verses 71-75) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda. 71 piyushadhika-madhuri- parimala-pratyakshara-vyahriti- vyamisra-smita-lesa-sundara- mukha-snigdhi-krita-stri-janam abhiri-hatha-kantha-dharana- param nagendra-sundopamam rajat-svangada-kankanormi dadhatam dvandvam bhuja-dandayoh … Lord Krishna whose graceful words … Read More
The Night War The Pandavas were overjoyed. Not only had Arjuna succeeded in his feat, but many great Kaurava fighters had fallen that day and Drona had also failed to capture Yudhisthira. Their victory had been … Read More
Krishna’s paternal grandfather (Parjanya) The name of Sri Krishna’s paternal grandfather is Parjanya[1] because he showers torrents of auspicious nectar. His bodily complexion resembles molten gold and both his hair and clothing are of white colour. … Read More
Syamananda Sataka (verses 66-70) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda. 66 visvascarya-camatkriyakhila- kala-lilormi-pathonidhim saundaryadya-samordhva-rupam atula-prema-priya-mandalam tattvam tam murali-ravamrita- rasair visvasya vismapanam lavanyamrita-rasim ujjvala- rasanandadhidevam param … Lord Krishna … Read More
At that time Srimati Radharani Herself revealed to Syamananda the fruits of serving and having darsana of this Deity, the only one manifested from Her lotus heart. She said: “1. Whoever has darsana of this Deity … Read More
Jayadratha’s Death Seeing Bhurisrava dead ended up discouraging many soldiers and once again panic spread among the Kaurava troops; others, on the contrary, indignant and thirsty for revenge, felt their spirits on fire. Karna, accompanied by … Read More
Syamananda Sataka (verses 61-65) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda. 61 vyaktalaktaka-lanchanaih parigalad-divyangaragahitair bhrasyan-nupura-hara-pincha- rasana-vanya-sraja-sankulaih talpaih pallava-kalpitaih sumanasam varshonnatai rajata kunjavasa-satena bhringa- nripater akridakenatatam … Vrindavana filled with … Read More
After taking bath in that pond and chanting that powerful mantra, Duhkhi Krishna Dasa suddenly attained the transcendental form of a Manjari with a golden effulgence. Then, in the eternal Sri Vrindavana, that Manjari placed … Read More
Bhurisrava Satyaki, fatigued after fighting alongside Arjuna, was confronted by Bhurisrava. There was no good blood between the two due to a family rivalry that dated back many years, when Satyaki’s grandfather, Shini, had gone to … Read More
Question Why should we refrain from singing the Maha Mantra after singing to Lord Nrsimha? Answer In some temples you hear that devotees mix songs that have nothing to do one with the others … Read More
