Syamananda Sataka (verses 76-80) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda. 76 kancid visva-vimohini tanumatim samsiddhi-vidyam navam murtam kancana mantra-rajam abala-kaula-vrata-stambhanam kancit kanana-devatam ghana- rucim mugdham lagantim sriyam kancid … Read More
Ghatotkacha To see him a keen terror seized anyone who found himself having to face him. He was very tall, his huge body massive and powerful, his face deformed into a perennial monstrous mask, and his … Read More
In Surya Kunda there is a Samadhi of Krishnadas babaji. He was living in Vraj and he was absorbed in Radha-Krishna lila. He then went to Dwaraka and became attached to the Dwaraka lila. … Read More
Syamananda Sataka (verses 71-75) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda. 71 piyushadhika-madhuri- parimala-pratyakshara-vyahriti- vyamisra-smita-lesa-sundara- mukha-snigdhi-krita-stri-janam abhiri-hatha-kantha-dharana- param nagendra-sundopamam rajat-svangada-kankanormi dadhatam dvandvam bhuja-dandayoh … Lord Krishna whose graceful words … Read More
“I would like to tell you the old story about how Sanat Kumara predicted that a great king would appear in your dynasty and that he would be your son. Sanat Kumara said: “Kasyapa will have … Read More
The Night War The Pandavas were overjoyed. Not only had Arjuna succeeded in his feat, but many great Kaurava fighters had fallen that day and Drona had also failed to capture Yudhisthira. Their victory had been … Read More
Krishna’s paternal grandfather (Parjanya) The name of Sri Krishna’s paternal grandfather is Parjanya[1] because he showers torrents of auspicious nectar. His bodily complexion resembles molten gold and both his hair and clothing are of white colour. … Read More
Syamananda Sataka (verses 66-70) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda. 66 visvascarya-camatkriyakhila- kala-lilormi-pathonidhim saundaryadya-samordhva-rupam atula-prema-priya-mandalam tattvam tam murali-ravamrita- rasair visvasya vismapanam lavanyamrita-rasim ujjvala- rasanandadhidevam param … Lord Krishna … Read More
At that time Srimati Radharani Herself revealed to Syamananda the fruits of serving and having darsana of this Deity, the only one manifested from Her lotus heart. She said: “1. Whoever has darsana of this Deity … Read More
Jayadratha’s Death Seeing Bhurisrava dead ended up discouraging many soldiers and once again panic spread among the Kaurava troops; others, on the contrary, indignant and thirsty for revenge, felt their spirits on fire. Karna, accompanied by … Read More
Do you know why when Mother Yasoda was trying to tie up that Makhan Chore that she kept ending up being two fingers too short? It’s because the two fingers represented a certain specific siddhanta. … Read More
Syamananda Sataka (verses 61-65) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda. 61 vyaktalaktaka-lanchanaih parigalad-divyangaragahitair bhrasyan-nupura-hara-pincha- rasana-vanya-sraja-sankulaih talpaih pallava-kalpitaih sumanasam varshonnatai rajata kunjavasa-satena bhringa- nripater akridakenatatam … Vrindavana filled with … Read More
After taking bath in that pond and chanting that powerful mantra, Duhkhi Krishna Dasa suddenly attained the transcendental form of a Manjari with a golden effulgence. Then, in the eternal Sri Vrindavana, that Manjari placed … Read More
One important requirement to gaining the Lord’s mercy is to reveal to Them all the dirty and bad things that you have done in your life. An example may be given, of a father who, … Read More
Bhurisrava Satyaki, fatigued after fighting alongside Arjuna, was confronted by Bhurisrava. There was no good blood between the two due to a family rivalry that dated back many years, when Satyaki’s grandfather, Shini, had gone to … Read More
Question I have an issue on my mind that I would like you to address. Fear, how to deal with it, what the scriptures say about it. I must say it is one of the main … Read More
Question Why should we refrain from singing the Maha Mantra after singing to Lord Nrsimha? Answer In some temples you hear that devotees mix songs that have nothing to do one with the others … Read More
Syamananda Sataka (verses 56-60) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda. 56 sasvad-rasa-parisramakula- vapur-goparavindekshana- vincholi-ruci-manjaribhir abhito gaurayita-jyotisha praudha-nanda-vidhayi-lola- lahari-sreni-bhujalingita- sri-gopisa-tanu-cchavi-dvi- gunita-sri-sampad-amodaya … the Yamuna filled with a white splendor … Read More
Together they prepared the plan to challenge and defeat Vali. “My brother is too strong to be dealt with fairly,” Sugriva immediately said. “We have to find a way avoiding coming face to face with … Read More
The Duel Between Bhima And Karna But the attack the Kaurava launched on Bhima had disastrous effects for him; seriously injured, he had to resort to the care of medical experts, who relieved him of … Read More
