Knowledge Knowledge (vidya) is one of the constituent elements of the person, understood as a spiritual entity, more obvious to those who are aware of it. In the morning we wake up, open our eyes … Read More
Satyaki, The Great Hero Despite being exhausted from the hard duel he fought with Drona, Satyaki passed the first layer with relative ease, which had already been nearly destroyed earlier by Arjuna. It was the second … Read More
One can only get rid of all bad habits by chanting the holy name of Krishna. Thus, good luck awakens and love for Krishna begins to flow. While practicing Astanga Yoga, fear is always present. … Read More
The devotees Nandini and Jangali who were associates of Lord Caitanya had previously been Jaya and Vijaya in Krishna’s pastimes. Intelligent Srivasa Pandita had previously been Narada Muni, the best of the sages. Srivasa’s … Read More
The Fears Of Yudhisthira However, Arjuna’s approach to Jayadratha was not the only point of interest of the day, nor was the Pandava the only one to fight so admirably. Several kilometers away Drona, after having … Read More
On their wanderings, one day Kusha and Lava arrived in Ayodhya and began chanting the Ramayana in the streets of the fabulous city. As soon as King Rama learned that the two singers had arrived in … Read More
In the supplementary Vedic literature, there is the following list of thirty-two offenses in the matter of serving the Lord: (1) One should not enter the temple of the Deity in a car or palanquin or … Read More
Arjuna’s Approach Inexorably the sun was heading west. Half the day had already passed. Now Arjuna, who realized that he had wasted too much time in duels with Drona and with the other maharathas, also understood … Read More
Krishna enters the forest Syamasundara Sri Krishna enters the forest of Vrinda-devi, accompanied by His shepherd friends. His head is decorated with a peacock feather; He wears yellow karnikara flowers behind his ears, and wears … Read More
Syamananda Sataka (verses 36-40) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda. 36 mugdha-sri-kaladhauta-sutra- kalita-bhrajishnu-muktollasan- nasagram vara-bandhujiva- patali-rocih-suramyadharam bhasvan-mauktika-raji-vaibhavam idam din-mandalam kurvatam dantanam kiranojjvalam paramaya mandam hasantim ruca … a … Read More
The Fourteenth Day Early in the morning, after they had done their devotions, the warriors got ready to organize themselves for another hard day of fighting, the fourteenth. The preparations, like every morning, were in full … Read More
Today, while I was walking, I was thinking about how to answer your question. I saw a bum in the street, and then the answer came to my mind. I imagined taking this really dirty and … Read More
The Death Of Abhimanyu Despite realizing the situation, Abhimanyu was certainly not the type to be discouraged. “I don’t know how to get out of this tangle of armies,” he told his charioteer, “and therefore we … Read More
It is written in the Visnu-rahasya: yad abhyarcya harim bhaktya krte kratu-satair api phalam prapnoty avikalam kalau govinda-kirtanat Whatever fruit is obtainable in Satya-yuga, worshiping Sri Hari with devotion by performing hundreds of sacrifices, in Kali-yuga … Read More
Syamananda Sataka (verses 31-35) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda. 31 atha saubhagya-lakshmi-nidhih vaidagdhi-nikuramba-keli- vasatim madhurya-kallolinim lavanyamrita-dhorinim parivalac-caturya-lila-rasam lalityotkara-satkriti-pravilasat- pratyanga-bhangi-sata- prakatyadbhuta-madhuri- parimalakrishta-priyantar-drisam He is an ocean of glorious … Read More
After some time, an old woman wearing torn clothes appeared before him[1]. Duhkhi Krishna Dasa asked: “Who are you, venerable lady?” She said: “My name is Radha Dasi, a Kanya-kubja brahmana by caste and a resident … Read More
The Events Of The Night When the Kauravas heard that deafening tumult coming from the encampments of the enemies, they were very worried. What was happening? What was the reason for so much noise? What were … Read More
Question Manonatha Maharaj, please accept my humble obeisances. What is the significance of the number 16? Why are we instructed to chant 16 rounds of Japamala and not some other number? B. Divya Answer Dear … Read More
So the sex life is passion, rajas, kama. So here it is said, tada rajas-tamo-bhavah[1] The result of passion is sex, kama; and lobha, no satisfaction. So spiritual life means above all these things. You cannot … Read More
Syamananda Sataka (verses 26-30) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda. 26 purna-prema-rasamritakshaya-nidhih praudha-priti-mayaih payobhir atala-sparso ‘nukampa-kshama- vatsalya-pranayanuraga- madhuralapadi-kallolavan hri-lakshmi-suvidagdhatadi- tatini-srenibhir alingitah syamananda-maharnavo disatu nah purno mano-dohadam He is … Read More
