Maha-bharata, Adi Parva, Anukramanika Parva, Adhyaya 1, verses 108-168
Go to Maha-bharata, Adi Parva, Index Adhyaya 1 A summary, from Pandu on Sauti Duryodhana is like a great tree created out of anger, Kama is its trunk; Shakuni is its branches; Dushasana its fruit … Read More
Maha-bharata, Adi Parva, Anukramanika Parva, Adhyaya 1, verses 101-107
Adhyaya 1 Different editions of the Maha-bharata Sauti Vyasa originally compiled the Bharata, exclusive of episodes, in twenty-four thousand verses and this much only is called by the learned as the real Bharata. 101 He … Read More
Maha-bharata, Adi Parva, Anukramanika Parva, Adhyaya 1, verses 94-100
Go to Maha-bharata, Adi Parva, Index Adhyaya 1 When Maha-bharata was published Sauti Requested by his own mother and the son of Ganga, Bhishma, the mighty and holy Krishna Dvaipayana became the father of three … Read More
Room Conversation [partially recorded]
Room Conversation [partially recorded] Type: Conversation Date: Nov. 2, 1977 Location: Vṛndāvana Bhavānanda: Actually, I think you’re the only one on the whole planet who is not Māyāvādī—Māyāvādī or influenced by Māyāvādī philosophy. Actually, until you came to the … Read More
Room Conversation Vṛndāvana 19771102 part 2
Room Conversation Type: Conversation Date: Nov. 2, 1977 Location: Vṛndāvana Prabhupāda: …that “After you, who will take the leadership?” And “Everyone will take, all my disciples. If you want, you can take also. [laughter] But if you follow. They … Read More
The magnitude of Sri Krishna’s love for us
The magnitude of Sri Krishna’s love for us: Question to Radhanath Swami: I was wondering, what the scriptures say about what it feels like upon returning to the spiritual world. Radhanath Swami: Sanatan Goswami, a … Read More
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Do not try to take credit yourself
“Do not try to take credit yourself. We should always remember that it is Kṛṣṇa’s credit. He wants to do something at a certain time, and some of his servant is authorized to do that. That’s … Read More
Bhagavad-gita 2.47.
कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन । मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि ॥ ४७ ॥ karmaṇy evādhikāras te mā phaleṣu kadācana mā karma-phala-hetur bhūr mā te saṅgo ’stv akarmaṇi Synonyms karmaṇi — in prescribed duties; eva — certainly; … Read More
Maha-bharata, Adi Parva, Anukramanika Parva, Adhyaya 1, verses 48-87
Go to Maha-bharata, Adi Parva, Index Adhyaya 1 Vyasa composes Maha-bharata Sauti said: And innumerable creatures and their abodes. There were produced the three fold Mysteries, the Vedas, Yoga and Vijnana: Dharma, Artha and Kama. … Read More
Maha-bharata, Adi Parva, Anukramanika Parva, Adhyaya 1, verses 29-47
Go to Maha-bharata, Adi Parva, Index Adhyaya 1 Short description of creation In this universe, when there was no brightness and no light and when all was enveloped in darkness, there came into being a … Read More
Maha-bharata, Adi Parva, Anukramanika Parva, Adhyaya 1, verses 22-28
Go to Maha-bharata, Adi Parva, Index Adhyaya 1 Sauti begins narrating Sauti then said Bowing (most reverentially) my head to the original first being Ishana, who is adored by all and to whom all make … Read More
