Dvadasi means twelfth, and Ekadasi means eleventh. When there is an important Dvadasi, the Ekadasi fasting is transferred on the Dvadasi, and this is called Mahadvadasi. October 26th 1970, is actually Dvadasi, so the fasting is … Read More
Kunti Visits Karna In Vidura’s house no one talked about anything else. For hours, the mahatma had been talking to Kunti, expressing the immense pain that the situation caused him. “At night, I can no longer … Read More
The gopis also came there and began massaging Krishna’s limbs and also fanned Him in order to relieve His fatigue. It is said that as Radha-kunda is very dear to Radharani, so Candra-sarovara is very dear to Candravali, the gopi considered second … Read More
On his return trip from Vrindavana, Caitanya Mahaprabhu stopped at the holy city of Prayaga (Allahabad). It was here that Rupa and Anupama met him for the second time. At the historic Dasasvamedha Ghat, Sri … Read More
Joyfully, the Vanaras forts began to take huge boulders, mountain peaks, trees, and anything else that could add volume to the construction of the bridge, and after writing the sacred name of Rama on them, … Read More
In Hanuman’s devoted heart there was nothing but the overwhelming desire to reach Lanka and find Sita. Pressing the Mahendra mountain with superhuman strength, he took the leap. The Vanaras saw him dart into the air, … Read More
By performing the practices of devotional service according to the teachings of the Siksastaka, Krishna’s pastimes gradually manifest in the heart of the devotee. In his commentary on the Siksastaka, the Sammodana-bhasya, Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura … Read More
Manvantara is a Sanskrit word literally meaning the duration of the life span of a Manu. Each Manvantara is created and ruled by a specific Manu, who in turn is generated by Lord Brahma. There … Read More
It is also strongly recommended that you write. Writing is remembering, Srila Prabhupada use to say. Keep in a diary, you now write how your day was and how much was truly Krishna conscious. You … Read More
Sri Syamananda Prabhu was one of the most important spiritual masters of our history and an Avatara[1]. He was a liberated soul who came down from the spiritual world where he acts as a servant … Read More
Question: I have been attending the “new age” for years. One of the topics that interests me most is the metempsychosis. I would like to know if it is another way of calling “reincarnation” or if … Read More
Syamananda Prabhu’s parama-guru[1] was Gauridasa Pandita, a contemporary of Sri Caitanya and Sri Nityananda, and one of Their dearest devotees. He lived in a town on the banks of the Ganges river known as Ambika-Kalna. … Read More
Some time ago I was asked to compile a simple study course for second initiation. Namo brahmanya devaya go brahmana hitaya ca. “I offer my obeisances to the Lord who is the friend and protector … Read More
On the evening when this intricate matter was being discussed, Vyasa, the great sage with a pure and pristine soul, visited them. Upon his arrival, the Pandavas and their companions bowed at his feet with great … Read More
From the Maha-Bharata Adi Parva, Sangraha An #aksauhini is a whole army consisting of 109,350 foot soldiers, 65,610 horses, 21,870 chariots, and 21,870 elephants. The Maha-bharata explains what is an aksauhini: The Rishis said, “We have … Read More
Aniruddha, the fourth member of the Catur Vyuha, appeared in Mahaprabhu’s pastimes as Vakresvara Pandita. and caused Him to dance in ecstasy. This ecstatic dancing of Vakresvara Pandita delights Caitanya Mahaprabhu. One day Vakresvara … Read More
One day, accompanied by his disciple Bharadvaja, the Rishi Valmiki went to the banks of the Tamasa River, not far from the Ganges. The water was crystal clear and a gentle breeze cooled the air. The … Read More
The day of the departure arrived. Vidura, too, had sensed that there was something strange about that trip organized by the nephews, and that Pandu’s children could be in danger. Having thus investigated the background … Read More
When Syamananda came to Kantaknagar, he again met with Srinivasa Acarya, and in Jajigram he saw Raghunandana Thakura[1]. He was informed that by this time many of the last remaining personal associates of Mahaprabhu had recently … Read More
One day, along the path that skirted Rama’s hut, Surpanakha, Ravana’s sister, the king of the Raksasas, happened to pass by chance. Surpanakha was a monstrous and evil being, a worthy sister of Ravana. Her features … Read More
