Isana
#Isana: The Supreme Lord. The name Isana often it is used to denominate Lord Siva, but the context of the Maha-bharata tell us that it must refer to somebody else. In all the scriptures it is … Read More
Is it possible for a conditioned soul to experience auspiciousness if he transgresses varnasram principles?
Those who have sufficiently studied sociology certainly conclude that the varnasram system is the topmost social system. If one is fixed in its principles, his nature cannot be lost. Rather, one receives the huge opportunity and … Read More
Om apavitra pavitro va
Om apavitra-pavitro-va sarva-vastam gato api va yah smaret pundarikaksham sah bhayabhyantara suchih. sri vishnuh sri vishnuh sri vishnuh One maybe pure or impure, if he remembers Sri Krishna that wouldn’t matter anymore. Simply by … Read More
Purana, meaning of the word
Old, antique, belonging to ancient or olden times पुराण adj. purANa antique पूरण n. pUraNa complement पूरण n. pUraNa completing पूरण n. pUraNa makeup पुराण n. purANa Puraana पुराणाणि n. pl. purANANi relics पुराणाणि n. … Read More
Maha-bharata, Adi Parva, Pauloma Parva
Maha-bharata, Adi Parva, Pauloma Parva Click here Index: Adhyaya 4 Waiting for Saunaka Rishi Adhyaya 5 Dialogue between the Raksasa Puloma and Agni Adhyaya 6 Bhrigu curses Agni Adhyaya 7 Agni freed … Read More
Can there be civilized society without following the principles of varnasrama-dharma?
The European mercantile communities love to do business and so prosper in so doing. Those who have ksatriya-l\ike natures enter military lines or perform activities such as joining the army. Those who have sudra natures engage … Read More
Vadhusara, the river
A river which flowed through the vicinity of the hermitage of Cyavana. This river took its origin from the tears of Puloma, the wife of hermit Bhrgu. (For further details see under Cyavana). Because of … Read More
Why is nondevotee association totally fit to be rejected?
People who have faith in fruitive rituals are not devotees. They are nondevotees. If anyone performs karma in order to achieve Krsna’s mercy, then that karma is called bhakti. The karma that yields mundane results or … Read More
