Ganesha or Ganapati
A son of Siva with a head like that of an elephant. As Siva has appointed this son as chief of the ganas (attendants) he is called Ganapati. His birth: while Siva and Parvati assumed the … Read More
Kavya and Kavi
I know; you have revealed in the language of truth the divine words, even from the first of them. You have called your present work, a poem; Therefore it would be called a Kavyam? 72 … Read More
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.2.4
नारायणं नमस्कृत्य नरं चैव नरोत्तमम् । देवीं सरस्वतीं व्यासं ततो जयमुदीरयेत् ॥ ४ ॥ nārāyaṇaṁ namaskṛtya naraṁ caiva narottamam devīṁ sarasvatīṁ vyāsaṁ tato jayam udīrayet Synonyms nārāyaṇam — the Personality of Godhead; namaḥ–kṛtya — … Read More
Visvedevas
According to the Visnu Purana the #Visvadevas are: 1. Vasu 2. Satya 3. Kratu 4. Daksha, 5. Kala 6. Kama 7. Dhrti 8. Kuru 9. Pururava 10. Madravas, with two others added by some, who are … Read More
Brihadanda
The word used in the original text is “#brihadanda”. Brihat means powerful and anda egg. Most commentators translate this word as “mighty egg”, since the universe has an ovoidal form. However this interpretation doesn’t match with … Read More
What rules should be followed if we wish to revive India’s varnasrama system?
In order to revive the principles of varnasrama the following few rules have to be reintroduced: 1. No one’s caste should be ascertained simply by birth. 2. A person’s caste should be determined according to … Read More
What is the difference between Vaisnava society and non-Vaisnava society?
The difference between Vaisnava society and non-Vaisnava society is that the ultimate goal of Vaisnava society is love of God. The goal of non-Vaisnava society is selfish lust. Those who live in ordinary society consider that … Read More
Are the material senses eligible to serving the Lord’s abode?
By becoming properly qualified, the living entity’s senses can taste the spiritual nectar of these dhamas. Those with unqualified material senses repeatedly deride these places, calling them insignificant matter. They cannot taste that sweet nectar. (Navadvipa-bhava-taranga, … Read More
Who is qualified to attain the Lord’s mercy?
Advancement made through material education and intelligence is not spiritual advancement. Spiritual advancement is achieved simply by maintaining a progressive, pure mood. Even a most foolish person can attain ample mercy from the Supreme Lord, while … Read More
Radha Damodara Prestha
1) 1. Radha, 2. She who is dear to Lord Damodara, 3. His greatest worshiper, 4. the daughter of King Vrsabhanu, 5. She who is the crowning garland of mallika … Read More