Sri Isopanisad 3
Īśo 3 asuryā nāma te lokā andhena tamasāvṛtāḥ tāḿs te pretyābhigacchanti ye ke cātma-hano janāḥ Synonyms asuryāḥ — meant for the asuras; nāma — famous by the name; te — those; lokāḥ — planets; … Read More
Sri Isopanisad 2
Īśo 2 kurvann eveha karmāṇi jijīviṣec chataḿ samāḥ evaṁ tvayi nānyatheto ’sti na karma lipyate nare Synonyms kurvan — doing continuously; eva — thus; iha — during this span of life; karmāṇi — work; … Read More
Sri Isopanisad Invocation
Īśo Invocation oṁ pūrṇam adaḥ pūrṇam idaṁ pūrṇāt pūrṇam udacyate pūrṇasya pūrṇam ādāya pūrṇam evāvaśiṣyate Synonyms oṁ — the Complete Whole; pūrṇam — perfectly complete; adaḥ — that; pūrṇam — perfectly complete; idam — … Read More
Civilization and Transcendence, Index
Civilization and Transcendence His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Replies to a Questionnaire From Bhavan’s Journal June 28, 1976 1. Religion With No Conception Of God? 2. Progressing Beyond “Progress” 3. Concocted Religion … Read More
Beyond Birth and Death, Index
Beyond Birth and Death Chapter 1: We Are Not These Bodies Chapter 2: Elevation at Death Chapter 3: Liberation from Material Planets Chapter 4: The Sky Beyond the Universe Chapter 5: Associating with Kṛṣṇa … Read More
The Science of Self-Realization, Index
The Science of Self-Realization Articles from Back to Godhead magazine Dedication About the Science of Self-Realization Foreword Introduction Chapter One: Learning the Science of the Soul Chapter Two: Choosing a Spiritual Master Chapter Three: Looking … Read More
Srimad-Bhagavatam Canto 10, Index
Canto 10: The Summum Bonum CHAPTER ONE: The Advent of Lord Kṛṣṇa: Introduction CHAPTER TWO: Prayers by the Demigods for Lord Kṛṣṇa in the Womb CHAPTER THREE: The Birth of Lord Kṛṣṇa CHAPTER FOUR: … Read More
Srimad-Bhagavatam Canto 5, Index
Canto 5: The Creative Impetus CHAPTER ONE: The Activities of Mahārāja Priyavrata CHAPTER TWO: The Activities of Mahārāja Āgnīdhra CHAPTER THREE: Ṛṣabhadeva’s Appearance in the Womb of Merudevī, the Wife of King … Read More
Srimad-Bhagavatam 4 Canto, Index
Canto 4: The Creation of the Fourth Order CHAPTER ONE: Genealogical Table of the Daughters of Manu CHAPTER TWO: Dakṣa Curses Lord Śiva CHAPTER THREE: Talks Between Lord Śiva and Satī … Read More
Srimad-Bhagavatam Canto 3, Index
Canto 3: The Status Quo CHAPTER ONE: Questions by Vidura CHAPTER TWO: Remembrance of Lord Kṛṣṇa CHAPTER THREE: The Lord’s Pastimes Out of Vṛndāvana CHAPTER FOUR: Vidura Approaches Maitreya CHAPTER … Read More
Bhaimi Ekadasi
NOTE: The half day fast (vrata) for the Appearance of Lord Varahadev is also observed on this Ekadasi day, and the utsav (festival celebration – pujas and feasting, etc.) is observed on the Dvadasi, which is … Read More
The sinful “Guru” and the foolish “disciple”
Dear *** Prabhu, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. In Sastras there are many different instructions that vary depending on the person and circumstances. Since it is a vast topic, I’ll … Read More
Kamalaksa, Ujjvala, Sadasiva
Kamalaksa Literally Kamalaksa means “lotus eyed”. This was the first name of Advaita Acarya, whose complete birth name was Kamalaksa Bhattacarya. In Caitanya Caritamrita Krishnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami says that Kamalaksa means “non different from Krishna” (Kamalaksa … Read More
“Srila Prabhupada’s holy body should have been handled differently”
Dear devotee, thanks for the sensitivity to write to me privately, thus giving me the possibility to open my mind more. However in the past some private letters of mine were sent to everyone so I … Read More
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.19.37
ŚB 1.19.37 अत: पृच्छामि संसिद्धिं योगिनां परमं गुरुम् । पुरुषस्येह यत्कार्यं म्रियमाणस्य सर्वथा ॥ ३७ ॥ ataḥ pṛcchāmi saṁsiddhiṁ yogināṁ paramaṁ gurum puruṣasyeha yat kāryaṁ mriyamāṇasya sarvathā Synonyms ataḥ — therefore; pṛcchāmi — beg to inquire; … Read More
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.19.34
ŚB 1.19.34 सान्निध्यात्ते महायोगिन्पातकानि महान्त्यपि । सद्यो नश्यन्ति वै पुंसां विष्णोरिव सुरेतरा: ॥ ३४ ॥ sānnidhyāt te mahā-yogin pātakāni mahānty api sadyo naśyanti vai puṁsāṁ viṣṇor iva suretarāḥ Synonyms sānnidhyāt — on account of the presence; … Read More
