The native place of Thakur Bhaktivinode
Today is the holy appearance day of Saccidananda #Bhaktivinoda Thakur. He is a great vaiṣṇava ācārya in the line of gauḍīya vaiṣṇava paramparā and is known as the Seventh Goswami. In Sajjana-toṣaṇī, Bhaktivinode Thakur has described … Read More
The Nagas in Ancient India, Part Two
Sastric and historical references to the Naga kings and their descending lines. The country known as Cambodia today was previously known as Kambuja, associated with the name of a great brahmana, Kambu. Kambu had once been … Read More
The Unique glory of Sri Vrindavana
Sri Vrndavana is not merely a tirtha (holy place), but is Bhagavan’s own dhama (abode), or His own home. It is no exaggeration to say that Vrndavana is Krishna’s svarupa (form) because Krishna and … Read More
What are a cheater’s characteristics? Should devotees publicly expose them for the benefit of themselves and others?
Those averse to the association and conversation of Vaisnavas are cheaters. Although they wear their polluted devotional service to Visnu as an ornament, they have no desire to associate with devotees, and this is the cheater’s … Read More
Mandara, the mountain
A mountain of Puranic fame. The following information is gathered from Maha-bharata regarding this mountain (1) This mountain rises up to ten thousand yojanas and also goes down to ten thousand yojanas. (Chapter 18; Sloka … Read More
Meru (Mahameru)
The golden coloured peak of Himavan, the seat of Lord Siva. 1) General features. Meru surpasses even the sun in its dazzling golden brilliance. Devas and Gandharvas attend on it on all sides. It … Read More
Amrita, the many adventures of the nectar of immortality
A delicious and precious food obtained from the ocean of Milk when the Devas and Asuras churned it. In Chapter 152 of Agni Purana, the word “Mrtam” is defined as wealth received by begging and “Amrtam” … Read More
Uccaihsrava, the horse
Correct way to write it: Uccaihsrava A horse which emerged from water during the churning of the sea of Milk. (See under Ksirabdhimathana). Devendra grabbed it the moment he saw it, and thenceforth it became … Read More