Here once one brahmana asked Krishna, “I have a daughter of marriageable age, can you please give me some wealth?” Krishna thought, “Radha is My only and entire wealth. But for Her, I possess nothing … Read More
The following is a description of flowers in the spiritual world. “There were various trees and creepers on all sides of the lake, and there were mad bumblebees humming all about them. The trees appeared … Read More
The Arrival Of The Armies The king of Madra, the famous Shalya, brother of Madri and therefore uncle of the Pandavas, had learned that the latter had finished their period of exile, and of course he … Read More
The answer is in the Siksastakam, the eight prayers written by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Briefly: The first two verses explain the importance of the Holy names of Krishna and the remaining six teach how we … Read More
tavad bhayam dravina-deha suhrin-nimittam sokah sprha paribhavo vipulas ca lobhah tavan mamety asad-avagraha arti-mulam yavan na te ‘nghrim abhayam pravrnita lokah Oh my Lord, the inhabitants of this world are beset with all sorts of … Read More
They entered the Krauncha forest, full of dangers of all kinds. That same day they bumped into Ayomukhi, a horrible Rakshasi who, seeing Laksmana so beautiful, fell in love with him and tried to force him … Read More
Quote from Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati: “The world is in no need of any reformer. The world has a very competent person for guiding its minutest happenings. The person who finds that there is scope for reform … Read More
Question: I read an article in which the author cited the creation of the intelligent human being as evidence for the existence of God. He wrote that something so complex and intelligent must have a … Read More
Sudama has a supremely attractive bodily luster, which is slightly fair. He wears blue garments and is decorated with jeweled ornaments. Sudama’s father is Matuka and his mother is Rocana. He is beautified by his … Read More
The guru who gives first initiation is called harinama-diksa guru. He who gives second initiation is called mantra-diksa-guru. He who gives instructions is the siksa-guru. This is a section of the book “Brilliant as … Read More
38/39. Some devotees say that the two demigods Aditi and Kasyapa, who incarnated as Kausalya and Dasaratha, Prsni and Sutapa, and also as Devaki and Vasudeva, the parents of Balarama and Krishna, also entered the … Read More
Certain that those brave warriors could not be any other than the Pandavas, Krishna and Balarama had followed them and arrived at the potter’s house just as the brothers were still discussing the problem of their … Read More
The same person who formerly appeared as Vasistha Muni, the spiritual master of Lord Ramacandra, appeared in Lord Caitanya’s pastimes as Gangadasa and Sudarsana. 54.The same person who was formerly known as Maharaja … Read More
Surya’s son took hold of the huge bow, lifted it with no apparent effort, and fixed an arrow into it, then with the same ease he stretched the string towards him. Drupada felt his heart skip. … Read More
Recalling all this, Dhondho Pant realized that it was the potency of Aksobhya’s words which gave him the opportunity to remember who he was in his previous birth, much like Jada Bharata. Dhondho Pant asked … Read More
General activities of the same age sakhis These dear sakhis are experts in preparing Srimati Radharani’s dress, ornaments and so forth, and in cheating honourable persons such as the husband, mother-in-law and father-in-law. When Radha and … Read More
El profundo amor de Radha por Sri Krishna se hizo evidente por sus numerosos síntomas. Cuando Jatila se dio cuenta, se puso cada vez más ansiosa. Un día llamó a su hija Kutila y habló con … Read More
After a few days, the Pandavas arrived in Kampilya, the beautiful capital of the kingdom of Panchala. Having found hospitality in a potter’s house, the five brothers began to wander around the city, which they found … Read More
A particle of Caitanya entered the body of Nakula Brahmacari. In this way Nakula Brahmacari became a saktyavesa incarnation of the Lord. In the same way, a particle of Lord Caitanya also entered the body … Read More
Introduction The subject of this book is the wisdom contained in the Vedas. The word Veda means knowledge and that has been handed down through the ages by sages of spotless character. One has to learn … Read More
