In a previous article I recommended a book, “Mystic Universe: An Introduction to Vedic Cosmology” to deepen our understanding of Vedic Cosmos. One article is certainly not enough so I want to … Read More
Sri Yudhishthira Maharaja asked of Lord Sri Krishna, “What is the name of that Ekadasi that occurs during the light fortnight (shukla paksha) of the month of Bhadrapada (August-September “Hrishikesha mase”)? Who is … Read More
Vedic Cosmology, Part 2 BY: SHESHA DAS Bhu Mandala – The Round Earth In our last presentation we looked at the Vedic conception of the World, or Jagat, and … Read More
Sep 08, 2016 — CANADA (SUN) — I pray that the queen of Vrndavana, whose every limb shines with an ocean of wonderful golden moonlight, and whose beautiful … Read More
The eternal constitutional nature of the living entity is pure love and devotion to Krsna. The origin of this pure unconditional love is the pleasure giving potency hladini shakti, Srimati Radharani. Though … Read More
Sep 06, 2016 — SRIDHAM MAYAPUR (SUN) — A letter from Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura Prabhupada. Sri Sri Guru-Gauranga Jayatah [All glories to Sri Guru and Gauranga] Sri Chaitanya Matha, … Read More
Srimati Sita Thakurani’s Appearance day is observed on September 6th. From ‘Lives of the Saints’ by S. Rosen. Shri Sita Thakurani is to be worshiped just as much as Sachidevi herself, as … Read More
Amar Jivan by Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura, from the purport of Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Amara jivana sada pape rata nahiko punyera lesa. “My life is always engaged in sinful activities, … Read More
“Anyone who quits his body, at the end of life, remembering Me, attains immediately to My nature; and there is no doubt of this.” (Bg. 8.5) One who thinks of … Read More
From Śrīla Prabhupādera Upadeśāmṛta, a compilation of Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda’s instructions in question-and-answer form. Question 1: Who will attain perfection (siddhī)? Answer: Only those who follow the path of … Read More
Lord Narasimha with Senchu Lakshmi Thayar in Ahobilam sulabho bhakti yuktānāṁ durdarśo duṣṭa cetasāṁ | ananya gatikānām ca prabhu bhaktaika-vatsalaḥ śanaiścara tatra nṛsiṁha-deva cakārāmala-citta-vṛtiḥ | praṇamya ṣaṣṭāṅgam aśeśa-loka kirīta nīrājita pāda-padmam || … Read More
Sri Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura in the forefront of the sankirtana procession from the Gaudiya Math – Ultadanga, Calcutta, October 1930 “Even if hundreds and hundreds of people—or even if all the godless … Read More
Srila Prabhupada’s Initiation Lecture – Hamburg, August 27, 1969. Apavitrah pavitro va. One may be in impure condition and one may be in pure condition. Sarvavastham, in all conditions. Avastha means all conditions. … Read More
Srila Prabhupada worshiping Sri Sri Radha Londonisvara Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Srila Prabhupada: Rādhārāṇī is very dear to Kṛṣṇa, and if we approach Kṛṣṇa through the mercy of Rādhārāṇī, we can easily attain … Read More
Aug 27, 2017 — VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (SUN) — Offered at Vancouver ISKCON Mandir. The Most Valuable Jewel O Jewel of Beauty on the garland of the Brahma Madhva Gaudiya Sampradaya having the same … Read More
Bhaktivedanta Book Trust From Śrīla Prabhupādera Upadeśāmṛta, a compilation of Śrī Srimad Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda’s instructions, in question-and-answer form. Question 1: Who is known as harijana*? *’Hari’ is the Supreme … Read More
Bhaktivedanta Book Trust “Personally, I have no hope for any direct service for the coming crores of births of the sojourn of my life, but I am confident that some … Read More
Gargamuni-performs name-giving-ceremony when Krsna was One-year old Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Translation and Purport by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada. TEXTS 1-2 Sukadeva Gosvami said: Nanda Maharaja was naturally very … Read More
Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Srila Prabhupada’s Lecture on Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati’s Appearance Day, Feb 7, 1969, Los Angeles “Bhaktivinoda Thakura organized this Krsna Caitanya’s movement in pure form from Mayapur. He published many books … Read More
From ‘Mathura Mandala-parikrama’ by Srila Narahari Chakravarti Thakur. In Vraja-vilasa-stava the following description is found: “I offer my obeisances to Mahavana, where Vrajaraja Nanda celebrated the birth of Krishna by distributing eighteen lakha cows, … Read More
