A Vaisnava is not envious
“When a Vaiṣṇava sees that another Vaiṣṇava is a recipient of the Lord’s mercy, he becomes very happy. Vaiṣṇavas are not envious. If a Vaiṣṇava, by the mercy of the Lord, is empowered by Him … Read More
Krishna, Madhumangala and Holy
Holi is the most colourful festival of Braj. Krishna has a gala time with his Gop and Gopi friends during this festival. One day all the Gop sakhas got together and headed towards Nanadbhavan to play … Read More
Rediscovery of Radhakunda – Syamakunda
Rediscovery of Radhakunda-Syamakunda Both lakes were long forgotten until the time of Lord Caitanya, 500 years ago. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu ordered Rupa, Sanatana and other Goswamis to excavate places of Krishna’s pastimes in Vraja, but He … Read More
Madhvacharya
Sri Madhvacharya (1238-1317 A.D), also known as Vasudeva, Ananda Tirtha and Purnaprajna, is one of India’s greatest saint-philosophers. He was born of Tulu speaking parents at Udupi, Karnataka. The young Vasudeva, (Madhva’s boyhood name) expressed a … Read More
Rala, meaning
रल n. rala jewel रल n. rala gem रला f. ralA species of bird राल m. rAla resin of Shala tree [Shorea Robusta – Bot.] रलाकर m. ralAkara ocean रलरोल m. … Read More
Agrasas, meaning
अग्रशस् adv. agrazas from the beginning अग्रशस् adv. agrazas from the beginning अग्रशस् adv. agrazas from scratch अग्रशस् adverb agrazas from the start अग्रासन n. agrAsana seat of honour अग्रसानु m. … Read More
Daivadatta, meaning
दैवदत्त adj. daivadatta given by fate or fortune दैवदत्त adj. daivadatta innate दैवदत्त adj. daivadatta natural देवदत्त adj. devadatta god-given देवदत्त m. devadatta देवदत्त m. devadatta common name for men … Read More
Daitya etc, meaning
दैत्य adj. daitya belonging to the demons दैत्य adj. daitya spirituous liquor दैत्य m. daitya son of diti दैत्य m. daitya demon दैतेय adj. daiteya proceeding from or belonging to the daiteyas … Read More
Baladeva Vidyabhusana
Shrimad Baladev Vidyabhusan Prabhu was a pure devotee of the highest order, who cared for nothing but the service of the Lord. He didn’t have a spot of desire for name … Read More
Beyond Birth and Death, CHAPTER 4 The Sky Beyond the Universe
CHAPTER 4 The Sky Beyond the Universe If even the higher planets in this universe are subject to birth and death, why do great yogīs strive for elevation to them? Although they may have many mystic … Read More
Bhakti Caru Maharaja leaves the body
Dear Devotees, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. It is with overwhelming heartache that we announce to you the departure of our beloved godbrother and a dearmost servant of Srila Prabhupada, His … Read More
“Narada Muni came to our kirtan.”
One night an extraordinary thing happened. Prabhupada led the first kirtan and then gave a lecture. I sat on the floor just to his right with the harmonium, and after the lecture, I began leading … Read More
