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He who is learned in the four Vedas with all the Angas and Upanisads, but does not know this history, cannot be considered to be wise. (Maha-bharata, Adi Parva, Parva Sangraha Parva, Adhyaya 2, verse 380)   … Read More

The process of covering internal evil is the definition of modern civilization. (Jaiva Dharma, Chapter 9)   by #Bhaktivinoda Thakura  

Sri Madana-Gopaladevastaka 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, waterpot, and … Read More

Famous Alleys of Vrindavana   Click here  

  VṚNDĀVANEŚVARI TAVAIVA PADĀRAVINDA PREMĀMṚTAIKA MAKARANDA RASAUGHA PŪRṆAM HṚDYARPITAṀ MADHUPATEḤ SMARA-TĀPAM UGRAṀ NIRVĀPAYAT PARAMA ŚĪTALAM ĀŚRAYĀMI O Queen of Vṛndāvana! When Madhupati (Kṛṣṇa, the rasika bee) holds Your most cooling lotus-feet, which are filled with the … Read More

May our present empress Srimati Queen Victoria continue to rule freely over India without anxiety. May we continue to relish and preach the pure Vaisnava religion without anxiety under her administration. (Sajjana Tosani 4/1)   by … Read More

Sāmanta (सामन्त) refers to “vassal kings”, the conquest (jaya) of whom is mentioned as obtainable through the worship of Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.1.14:—“[…] for the conquest (jaya) of vassal kings (sāmanta), worship for ten … Read More

  If civilization means simply to wear attractive clothes, then the prostitutes are more civilized than you. Wine and flesh are naturally impure. Therefore, a civilization that grows by drinking and eating such things is certainly … Read More

Sabhyala is to become qualified to sit in a sabha or assembly. That is plain gentlemanliness. (Jaiva Dharma, Chapter 9)   by #Bhaktivinoda Thakura

    कल्प m. kalpa idea   कल्प m. kalpa ritual   कल्पम् adverb kalpam almost   कल्पना f. kalpanA concept [computer]   कल्पना f. kalpanA treatment [med.]   कल्पना f. kalpanA hypothesis   कल्पना f. … Read More

  रङ्कुm.    raGku   species of deer or antelope रङ्कुटि f.     raGkuTi  kind of vetch     Raṅku (रङ्कु) (or Ruru, Gokarṇa, Eṇa) refers to the animal “Nilgai [Blue bull]” (Boselaphus tragocamelus).—The Smṛtis … Read More

द्युति f. #dyuti complexion द्युतित adj. dyutita illuminated द्युतित adj. dyutita shining द्युतिमत् adj. dyutimat lucent द्युतिमत् adj. dyutimat bright द्युतिमत् adj. dyutimat majestic द्युतिकर adj. dyutikara handsome द्युति f. dyuti threatening attitude द्युति f. dyuti … Read More