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The news of the event shook the Kurava court. Everyone was impressed by the narration of Arjuna’s exploits during the fight against the Gandharvas, especially Bhishma who took the opportunity to scold and warn his grandson … Read More
There are eighteen main Puranas, also called Maha Purana. They are divided into three sections, as follows: Sattva Purana Puranas with Lord Vishnu as the Predominating Deity (Sattva Guna): 1) Vishnu Purana – 23,000 verses. … Read More
The fault of interruption or separation Vyavahita va vyavadhane dose janme However, vyavahita[1] is an offense. This prevents the awarding of prema. To consider the Name and the Named to be different is a vyavahita. If … Read More
Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura, one of the most important saints and teachers of the Gaudiya Vaisnava school, wrote the “Sri Camatkara Candrika” while residing in Radhakunda and is composed of four stories that took place over … Read More
Asvatthama’s Punishment Just then Sanjaya, who was telling Dhritarastra about the latest events, could no longer see anything. So he could not continue the narration. “O king, with the death of your son the power … Read More
The difference between primary and secondary types of Holy Name Mukhya gauna bhede nama dui prakara Krishna has two different types of Names: primary (mukhya) and secondary (gauna). By taking shelter of the primary Names, … Read More
The Night Massacre The Pandavas had recently moved away from the scene of the duel between Bhima and Duryodhana and were in full celebration when Sanjaya, returning to the lake, found the king on the ground, … Read More
“‘Here ten subjects are described: (1) the creation of the ingredients of the cosmos, (2) the creations of Brahma, (3) the maintenance of the creation, (4) special favor given to the faithful, (5) impetuses for activity, … Read More
The Bhagavad-gita And at that moment the son of Pandu, sitting on the chariot with the emblem of Hanuman, having seen the mighty enemy army deployed with great tactical wisdom, said to Krishna[1]: “O infallible, lead … Read More
The Holy Name is the basis of everything Namera sarva-mulatva Among these four ways of understanding You (Your Name, Your form, Your qualities and Your pastimes), the Name is the most important. This is accepted by … Read More
The Celebrations For The Victory There were moments of great joy when the Pandavas with Dhristadyumna, Satyaki, Shikandi, the five sons of Draupadi and the other survivors of the great massacre, returned to the camp. And … Read More
Sri Sri Radha Krishna Ganoddesa Dipika, by Srila Rupa Gosvami Click here Index 9. Srila Rupa Gosvami, some biographical hints 16. Chapter 1 16. Invocacion 16. Introduction 17. Sri Krishna’s … Read More
The eternal form of Krishna Krishna-rupa nitya Krishna and Krishna’s form are identical. His Name and His form are a unique substance. They are never different. Whoever remembers the Holy Name associates with the form. … Read More
Sadly gathering his troops, Duryodhana, evidently immersed in gloomy thoughts, left for Hastinapura. However, along the way he decided to stop in a lonely place and, getting off his horse, he sat down in a yoga … Read More
Duryodhana Defeated Before an anxious audience, the final duel of Kurukshetra’s long and bloody war began. The warrior styles that characterized them were immediately evident: the two were very different from each other: Bhima obviously more … Read More
The intrinsic nature of the Holy Name Namera svarupa Hari Dasa said: Krishna-nama is like cintamani[1], it is beginningless and fully spiritual. Krishna Himself and His Name are one in tattva. Srinama[2] is the form of … Read More
Preparations For The Final Duel Upon reaching the place, the warriors dismounted and Yudhisthira approached the shore, calling for Duryodhana aloud. “Cousin, what are you doing there? Where is your arrogance? Are you not so sure … Read More
Sanjaya Begins To Tell The Story Not far from the lake Samanta-panchaka, created in ancient times by the avatara Parashurama, was stationed the great army of the Pandavas. When they left their tents that morning, everyone … Read More
