Author Archives: Manonatha Dasa (ACBSP)

At what point can the cultivation of knowledge be called regulative devotional service? The fruit of karma is material enjoyment; the fruit of jnana is liberation. It is to be understood that devotional service is the … Read More

What is the nature of bhajana performed under the complete shelter of the holy names of Hari? There are many disciplines and processes of worship, but the process of chanting the holy name is paramount. All … Read More

  Is it possible for a conditioned soul to attain perfection without following sadhana?   A conditioned soul should not disregard the sadhana process. Rather, he should practice sadhana carefully. The more one practices sadhana, the … Read More

  Genealogy. Descended from Viṣṇu thus: Brahmā–Atri–Candra–Budha–Purūravas–Āyus–Nahuṣa–Yayāti–Yadu–Sahasrajit–Śatajit–Hehaya–Dharma–Kunti-(Kuṇi)Bhadrasena–Dhanaka–Kṛtavīrya-Kārttavīryārjuna-Madhu–Vṛṣṇi–Yudhājit–Śini–Satyaka–Sātyaki (Yuyudhāna)-Yaya-Kuṇi-Anamitra–Pṛśni–Citraratha-Kukūra Vahni– Vilomā- Kapotalomā –Tumburu –Dundubhi-Daridra-Vasu-Nāhuka-Āhuka– Ugrasena- Kaṃsa.   Ugrasena became king. Ugrasena became king of Mathurāpurī. His Kingship was not a hereditary acquisition. There is a story behind … Read More

Why do we consider bhagavata-dharma eternal while considering all other dharmas temporary?   Devotional service to Hari is known as suddha-vaisnava- dharma, nitya-dharma, jaiva-dharma, bhagavata-dharma, paramdtma-dharma, and paradharma. All religious principles that have arisen from the … Read More

Are there different stages of devotional service? There are unlimited stages of devotional service to Krsna. There is no end to the stages beginning with faith and proceeding to mahabhava. In those stages one makes gradual … Read More

What is the only religion free from all cheating propensities?   There is only one religion in this world: Vaisnava dharma. All other systems of religion are full of differing opinions, arguments, counter-arguments, envy, and eagerness … Read More

Does one disregard the demigods when he executes unalloyed devotional service to Hari? mulete siscile jala—akha-pallavera bala sire ban ndhi karjakara hari-bhakti ache jarira sarva-deva bandhu taiira bhakte sabe korena adara “If one waters the root … Read More

What is the relationship between Vaisnava dharma and other religious systems?   There are no religious principles other than Vaisnava dharma. All other religious principles that have been or will be preached are either supportive or … Read More

  What is the previous mahajanas’ path of bhajana? The path of bhajana displayed by the previous mahajanas’ is to constantly chant the holy names of Hari with firm determination and to show compassion to all living entities. … Read More

  What is the path of the mahajanas? Our mahajanas’ path is that which was shown by Srlla Vyasadeva, Sukadeva Gosvami, Prahlada Maharaja, and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His associates. We are not to leave aside … Read More

Bhagavad-gita. 8.17 सहस्रयुगपर्यन्तमहर्यद्ब्रह्मणो विदु: । रात्रिं युगसहस्रान्तां तेऽहोरात्रविदो जना: ॥ १७ ॥ sahasra-yuga-paryantam ahar yad brahmaṇo viduḥ rātriṁ yuga-sahasrāntāṁ te ’ho-rātra-vido janāḥ Synonyms sahasra — one thousand; yuga — millenniums; paryantam — including; ahaḥ — day; … Read More

Bhagavad-gita 8.16 आब्रह्मभुवनाल्ल‍ोका: पुनरावर्तिनोऽर्जुन । मामुपेत्य तु कौन्तेय पुनर्जन्म न विद्यते ॥ १६ ॥ ā-brahma-bhuvanāl lokāḥ punar āvartino ’rjuna mām upetya tu kaunteya punar janma na vidyate Synonyms ā-brahma-bhuvanāt — up to the Brahmaloka planet; lokāḥ … Read More