The native place of Thakur Bhaktivinode

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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

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Vilasa Garh Video

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Vilas Garh, Braj Pastimes l Braj Ras         #varsana.   #vilasa garh.    #vrindavana    

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The Nagas in Ancient India, Part Two

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Sastric and historical references to the Naga kings and their descending lines.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

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The Unique glory of Sri Vrindavana

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    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

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Yojana

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A #yojana is about 8 miles, little more than 12 km.      

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Kinnara

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  A celestial musician with bodies resembling that of a humans but with a head similar to horses.     #Kinnara  

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Mandara, the mountain

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  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

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Meru (Mahameru)

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  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

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Uccaihsrava, the horse

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  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

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Garuda

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  The story of his birth and activities is found in the Maha-bharata, Adi Parva, Astika Parva     #Garuda  

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Vinata

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A wife of Kasyapa. Kasyapa took the daughters of Daksa such as Vinata, Kadru and others as wives. Two sons, Aruna and Garuda and a daughter, Sumati were born to #Vinata. (Details relating to Sumati are … Read More

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