Srila Prabhupada’s childhood
Srila Prabhupada’s childhood was a rich mixture of devotion, education, and adventure. His father, Gour Mohan De, tried to fulfill his every wish, and when the five-year-old child wanted to put on a miniature … Read More
Room Conversation with Jaidayal Dalmia Vṛndāvana 19771102
Room Conversation with Jaidayal Dalmia Type: Conversation Date: Nov. 2, 1977 Location: Vṛndāvana #Prabhupāda: Jaya. [Hindi] Jaidayal Dalmia: [Hindi] Prabhupāda: [Hindi about the Gītā conference with guest] There is good demand all over the world. [Hindi] “Kṛṣṇa is not person; Kṛṣṇa is consciousness.” [Hindi] … Read More
How is the relationship between the living entities and the Supreme Lord revived?
How is the relationship between the living entities and the Supreme Lord revived? There is a confidential relationship between the living entity and the Supreme Lord. When one’s spontaneous attachment for the Lord is awakened, this … Read More
Abhimana, abhimanyate, meaning
अभिमान m. abhimAna pride अभिमान m. abhimAna hostile intention अभिमान n. abhimAna arrogation अभिमानिन् adj. abhimAnin arrogate अभिमानवत् adj. abhimAnavat arrogant अभिमन्त्रयते verb denom. abhimantrayate { abhi- mantray } bid welcome अभिमन्त्रयते verb denom. abhimantrayate { … Read More
Kamsa threatens Devaki
As the newly married Vasudev and Devaki prepared to start for home, conch shells, bugals, drums, and kettle drums all vibrated in concert for their auspicious departure. But as Kamsa controlling the reigns of the horses, … Read More
The Mystery of Lord Krishna’s Birth
Many residents of Mathura believe that Lord Krishna appeared in Mathura, but the residents of Vrindavan know that He was born in Vraja, in Gokula. Yet Srimad-Bhagavatam states that Lord Krishna appeared in the prison house … Read More
Which jnana is desirable and which abominable?
Which jnana is desirable and which abominable? The jnana (cultivation of knowledge) that awakens one’s devotional service and that is performed in order to achieve devotional service is the most desirable. The jnana that rejects … Read More
Which devotional service is the eternal constitutional duty of a living entity?
Which devotional service is the eternal constitutional duty of a living entity? That devotional service that remains before, during, and after liberation is a separate, eternal truth. That is the eternal constitutional duty of … Read More
The age of Balarama and Gargamuni’s name ceremony
About the age of Balarama, Srila Prabhupada says: “Balarāma was only fifteen days older than Kṛṣṇa.” (Srimad-Bhagavatam 10.2.9, purport) This position is confirmed by various authorities, like the Garga Samhita, where we find that Mother … Read More
Recipes for feast: Shrikhand (yogurt sweet )
To make Shrikhand, you require just 3 ingredients. Fresh plain yogurt (curd), powdered sugar, and any flavoring of your choice. You can keep it plain too. Yogurt – Try to use fresh … Read More
Did Vasudeva meet Krishna after his birth? And some chronological element of Krishna’s life
Did Vasudeva meet Krishna after his birth? And some chronological element of Krishna’s life We know that Krishna was in Gokula until he was 3 years and 4 months old. In this period we do … Read More
Is liberation the fruit of devotional service?
Is liberation the fruit of devotional service? The transcendentalists do not accept liberation to be the fruit of devotional service. As long as the desire for material enjoyment and liberation is present in the heart, pure … Read More
What are the two colors of devotional service?
What are the two colors of devotional service? Devotional service has two colors, devotional service mixed with the knowledge of opulence, and pure unalloyed devotional service. When one worships the Supreme Lord with gratitude, … Read More
At what point can the cultivation of knowledge be called regulative devotional service?
At what point can the cultivation of knowledge be called regulative devotional service? The fruit of karma is material enjoyment; the fruit of jnana is liberation. It is to be understood that devotional service is the … Read More
