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      मर्यादा       f.       maryAdA    range मर्यादा       f.       maryAdA    end   मर्यादा       f.       maryAdA    bound        मर्यादा       f.       maryAdA    restriction  मर्यादा       f.       maryAdA    limit  मर्यादा-चाप m.     maryAdA-cApa    bounding arc       [Math.]       मर्यादा-रेखा f.       maryAdA-rekhA   bounding line      [Math.]       मर्यादा       … Read More

      Introduction Mayavada is a doctrine which teaches that everything is illusion (maya=illusion, vada=teaching). Mayavada philosophy rejects all forms and manifestations – as well as personality itself – as illusion.   Advocates of this … Read More

  Madayanti was the wife of King Kalmasapada. He was known as Mitrasaha and Saudasa also. When Kalmasapada lay cursed Vasistha begot a child of Madayanti named Asmaka. Madayanti gave her ear-rings to the sage Uttanka. … Read More

  Krishna’s venu has six holes and is widely known by the name Madana-jhankriti.        

      Eight Prayers Glorifying Sri Madana-Gopaladeva   1 mrdu-talaranya-jita-rucira-darada-prabham kulisa-kanjari-dara-kalasa-jhasa-cihnitam hrdi mamadhaya nija-carana-sarasiruham madana-gopala nija-sadanam anuraksa mam   O Madana Gopala, please place Your lotus feet, which are marked with a thunderbolt, lotus, conchshell, … Read More

The pendant on Srimati Radharani’s chest is called Madana    

  The most important element in the practice of devotional service is given in the Padma Purana: smartavyaḥ satataṁ viṣṇuḥ vismartavyo na jātucit “Always remember Visnu Never forget Visnu.”      

ŚB 2.5.36 यस्येहावयवैर्लोकान् कल्पयन्ति मनीषिण: । कट्यादिभिरध: सप्त सप्तोर्ध्वं जघनादिभि: ॥ ३६ ॥ yasyehāvayavair lokān kalpayanti manīṣiṇaḥ kaṭya-ādibhir adhaḥ sapta saptordhvaṁ jaghanādibhiḥ Synonyms yasya — whose; iha — in the universe; avayavaiḥ — by the limbs … Read More

  Sri Paramesvara dasa Thakura appeared in a family of physicians. His Sripat is at Atapur, which was on the Canpandanga branch of the Howrah-Amrah rail line. Rail service on this line has been discontinued. Direct … Read More

  paramananda he madhava padungaluchi makaranda se-makaranda pana-kari anande bolo ‘hari hari’ harinka name vandha vela pari karive caka-dola se-caka-dolanka-payare mana-mo rahu nirantare mana mo nirantare rahu ‘ha-krishna’ boli jiva jau ‘ha-krishna’ boli jau jiva mote … Read More

  Sri Sri Gaura-Nityanander Daya “The Mercy of Sri Gaura and Nityananda” (from Dhamali) by Locana Dasa Thakura with explanations by Srila Prabhupada 1. parama koruna, pahu dui jana nitai gauracandra saba avatara-sara siromani kevala ananda-kanda … Read More

Pancadravida Maharaja once was asking Srila Prabhupada ‘ISKCON is getting so big! How can we maintain our personal relationship with you, Srila Prabhupada?’   Srila Prabhupada gave the answer: ‘You do not understand it correctly. Actually, … Read More