Bhagavad-gita 10.26
अश्वत्थ: सर्ववृक्षाणां देवर्षीणां च नारद: । गन्धर्वाणां चित्ररथ: सिद्धानां कपिलो मुनि: ॥ २६ ॥ aśvatthaḥ sarva-vṛkṣāṇāṁ devarṣīṇāṁ ca nāradaḥ gandharvāṇāṁ citrarathaḥ siddhānāṁ kapilo muniḥ Synonyms aśvatthaḥ — the banyan tree; sarva-vṛkṣāṇām — of all trees; deva-ṛṣīṇām … Read More
Bhagavad-gita 10.9. – catuh sloki 2
मच्चित्ता मद्गतप्राणा बोधयन्त: परस्परम् । कथयन्तश्च मां नित्यं तुष्यन्ति च रमन्ति च ॥ ९ ॥ mac-cittā mad-gata-prāṇā bodhayantaḥ parasparam kathayantaś ca māṁ nityaṁ tuṣyanti ca ramanti ca Synonyms mat-cittāḥ — their minds fully engaged in Me; … Read More
Can I pick up a stone from Govardhana and worship Him at home?
Question … Can I pick up a stone from Govardhana and worship Him at home? … Answer Srila Prabhupada gave permission to his disciples to worship Govardhana Sila both in temples and at home Quote: … Read More
The return of the Ratha Yatra
Many devotees ask how we are to understand the Ulta, or Bahudha return Ratha-yatra in Jagannath Puri? If (as Gaudiya Vaishnavas state) we consider the Gundica-yatra, or Ratha-yatra to respresent the ecstatic emotions of the residents … Read More
Maharaja Prataparudra
indradyumno maharajo jagannatharcakah pura jatah prataparudrah san sama indrena so’dhuna “Indradyumna, who previously worshiped Lord Jagannath, was born as Prataparudra, with the same opulences as Indra himself.“ (Gaura-ganoddesha-dipika 118) Jagannath had appeared in Nilachala as Nila … Read More
Vilachu Kunda (Govardhana)
The forest of Vilachuvana has now disappeared but the beautiful Vilachu-kunda can still be seen. It is said that during the attack on Vrindavana by the Mughal tyrant Emperor Aurangzeb, the deity of Lord Harideva … Read More
What is the difference between home worship and temple worship?
Srila Prabhupada expressed his desire that his householder devotees seriously take up the process of Deity worship in their houses as a practical process of advancing in Krishna consciousness, while simultaneously performing one’s householder duties: “It … Read More
Most important devotional services
Question In addition to chanting the Maha Mantra, is another service among many, very favorable that you advice offer to offer Sri Krishna? Answer Sri Prahlada Maharaja mentions nine main devotional services. We find them … Read More
The spiritual master does not return to the spiritual world until all his disciples have gone back?
Question Hare Krishna GuruMaharaja. Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada !!! GuruMaharaja hear that the spiritual master does not return to the spiritual world until all his disciples have gone back. Is … Read More
Following Ekadasi even unconsciously is beneficial
The Vedas teach us many gradual methods of purifications and gradual advancemnet twords liberation and pure devotional service. All of them entail many hardships by performing austerities and sacrifices. But in Kali-yuga people are very disqualified. … Read More
Saphala Ekadasi
Yudhisthira Maharaj said, “O my Dear Lord Sri Krishna, what is the name of that Ekadasi that occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Pausha (December-January)? How is it observed, and which Deity is … Read More
Krishna teaches Radharani how to milk
Once Srimati Radharani wanted to learn how to milk a cow, so Krishna appeared then and said “I will teach you how to milk a cow.” So they milked cows together, one on one side and … Read More
About Vaisnava etiquettes
Dear Radha Kunda, Please receive my blessings. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. In our culture what we call “etiquettes”, or proper behaviour (in body, speech and mind) is important. Behaviour modifies our character and … Read More
Sobre de las etiquetas Vaisnava
Querida Radha Kunda: Por favor reciba mis bendiciones. Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada. En nuestra cultura, lo que llamamos “etiqueta”, o comportamiento adecuado (en el cuerpo, el habla y la mente) es importante. El … Read More
