Why should the varnasrama system be appreciated?
In order to maintain social order, the Aryans divided society into four castes and four social orders. If the social system is protected, then good association and discussion will nourish people’s spiritual lives. Therefore, the varndsrama … Read More
Bhaktivinode Made the Current of Bhakti flow
by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur Prabhupada Jagad-guru Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur is one of those spiritual masters who have been sent to this world by Sri Gaurangadev for the benefit of the jīvas of this world. That … Read More
Be careful, avoid infection
Devotee: It was by chance that I got infected. Prabhupada: No, no. Not chance. Why did you go where there is cholera case? That is your foolishness. Why did you go there? When there is infectious … Read More
In which asrama do ladies generally belong?
Ladies should not accept any asrama other than the grhastha-asrama, and in particular cases, the vanaprastha-asrama. If any extraordinarily powerful woman becomes successful by accepting the brahmacari or sannyasa-asrama with the help of her education, religiosity, … Read More
Aditya, the sons of Aditi
#Adityas The sons of Aditi. According to the Srimad-Bhagavatam they are: Visnu, Aryama, Indra, Tvashtha, Varuna, Dhata, Bhaga, Parjanya, Vivasvan, Amshuman, Mitra and Pushya. Maha-bharata, Adi Parva, Sambhava Parva 65.15-16 says: (They were) Dhata, … Read More