“O Kesava! O Lord of the Universe! O Lord Hari, who have assumed the form of Lord Balarama, the wielder of the plow! All glories to You! On Your brilliant white body You wear garments the color of a fresh blue rain cloud. These garments are the color of the River Yamuna, who feels great fear due to the striking of Your plowshare.”
“All glories to Rama-ghata, where Lord Balarama performed His rasa dance. All glories to Lord Balarama, the son of Rohini. All glories, all glories to the residents o
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Krsna and His brother Balarama passed the childhood age known as kaumara and stepped into the age of pauganda, from the sixth year up to the tenth. At that time all the cowherd men conferred and agreed to give those boys who had passed their fifth-year charge of the cows in the pasturing ground. Given charge of the cows, Krsna and Balarama traversed Vrndavana, purifying the land with Their footprints.
Accompanied by the cowherd boys and Balarama, Krsna herded the cows and played on His flute thr
This Indian event about brother and sister loving affection and commitment to care for each other - materially and spiritually.
On this day, sisters tie a rakhi, a colorful bracelet made of silk thread, on the wrist of their brothers to protect them against evil influences. Sisters pray for long life of their brothers and ask God to bless them with His blessings.
Brothers in turn, give them best gifts and promise to care and help them life long.
The Rakhi event importance reflects in Mahabhara
भगवद्गीता यथारूप 108 महत्त्वपूर्ण श्लोक
अध्याय 2 : गीता का सार
मात्रास्पर्शास्तु कौन्तेय शीतोष्णसुखदुःखदाः ।
अगामापायिनोSनित्यास्तांस्तितिक्षस्व भारत ।।14 ।।
मात्रा-स्पर्शाः– इन्द्रियविषय;तु– केवल;कौन्तेय– हे कुन्तीपुत्र;शीत– जाड़ा;उष्ण– ग्रीष्म;सुख– सुख;दुःख– तथा दुख;दाः– देने वाले;आगम– आना;अपायिनः– जाना;अनित्याः– क्षणिक;तान्– उनको;तितिक्षस्व– सहन करने का प्रयत्न करो;भारत– हे भरतवंशी।
भावार्थ : हे कुन्तीपुत्र! सुख तथा दुख का क्षणिक उदय तथा कालक्रम में उनका अन्तर्धान होना सर्दी तथा गर्मी की ऋतुओं के
भगवद्गीता यथारूप 108 महत्त्वपूर्ण श्लोक
अध्याय 2 : गीता का सार
देहिनोSस्मिन्यथा देहे कौमारं यौवनं जरा ।
तथा देहान्तरप्राप्तिर्धीरस्तत्र न मुह्यति ।। 13 ।।
देहिनः– शरीर धारी की;अस्मिन्– इसमें;यथा– जिस प्रकार;देहे– शरीर में;कौमराम्– बाल्यावस्था;यौवनम्– यौवन, तारुण्य;जरा– वृद्धावस्था;तथा– उसी प्रकार;देह-अन्तर– शरीर के स्थानान्तरण की;प्राप्– उपलब्धि;धीरः– धीर व्यक्ति;तत्र– उस विषय में;न– कभी नहीं;मुह्यति– मोह को प्राप्त होता है।
भावार्थ : जिस प्रकार शरीरधारी आत्मा इस (वर्तमान) शरीर में बाल्यावस्था से त
The 2024 Srila Prabhupada Tributes Book has just been released in multiple digital formats. Each year, “the book provides an opportunity for all of Srila Prabhupada’s direct disciples to express their realizations, reflections, and gratitude – and for other devotees to read and reflect upon what these disciples have expressed,” notes the Introduction. “The book can [also] help fill your mind with thoughts of Srila Prabhupada and his devotees as the sacred day of Vyasa-puja draws near. And later
By Atma Tattva Das
As environmental challenges continue to escalate, integrating sustainable practices into every aspect of life has become crucial. Religious festivals, often marked by large gatherings and elaborate preparations, provide an opportunity to promote environmental awareness. The Hare Krishna community, guided by Lord Krishna’s teachings, is uniquely positioned to lead by example. Krishna, often depicted as the protector of nature, embodies the principles of environmental stewardshi
Who is Lord Balarama?
Lord Balarama is an expansion of Lord Krishna glorified in the Vedic Puranas and Itihasas. Krishna is the spiritually manifest Supreme Person, whose internal spiritual energy is the all-pervading Brahman. He is glorified as Narayana, Vasudeva, Mahavishnu, Hari, Vishnu, and many other names. Shiva and Brahma are said to be His qualitative expansions. He is the Supreme Lord, the Lord of all universes. Everything emanates from Him and dissolves back in Him. He is the cause of
We read from Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila, Chapter 19:
TEXT 1
vrndavaniyam rasa-keli-vartam
kalena luptam nija-saktim utkah
sancarya rupe vyatanot punah sa
prabhur vidhau prag iva loka-srstim
TRANSLATION
Before the creation of this cosmic manifestation, the Lord enlightened the heart of Lord Brahma with the details of the creation and manifested the Vedic knowledge. In exactly the same way, the Lord, being anxious to revive the Vrndavana pastimes of Lord Krsna, impregnated the heart
By Giriraj Swami
Today is the disappearance day of Srila Rupa Gosvami, a direct disciple of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu whom Mahaprabhu entrusted with the order and the power to present the science of Krishna consciousness in books. All the acharyas in our line after Rupa Gosvami are considered rupanugas, followers of Rupa Gosvami. And much of the Krishna consciousness movement is based on Rupa Gosvami’s teachings and example.
Rupa Gosvami and his older brother, Sanatana Gosvami, were born in a hi
Rupa Goswami was one of the six Goswamis of Vrindavan, who were instrumental in the development of the Gaudiya Vaishnavism tradition. He was born in 1489 in a wealthy family in Bengal, India. Despite his privileged upbringing, Rupa Goswami was known for his humility and devotion to Lord Krishna. He left his family and material wealth to join his brother, Sanatana Goswami, in Vrindavan, where they dedicated their lives to the service of Lord Krishna.
Rupa Goswami is considered the chief a
भगवद्गीता यथारूप
भगवद्गीता यथारूप 108 महत्त्वपूर्ण श्लोक
अध्याय 2 : गीता का सार
नत्वेवाहं जातु नासं न त्वं नेमे जनाधिपाः ।
न चैव नभविष्यामः सर्वे वयमतः परम् ।। 12।।
न– नहीं;तु– लेकिन;एव– निश्चय ही;अहम्– मैं;जातु– किसी काल में;न– नहीं;आसम्– था;न– नहीं;त्वम्– तुम;न– नहीं;इमे– ये सब;जन-अधिपाः– राजागण;न– कभी नहीं;च– भी;एव– निश्चय ही;न– नहीं;भविष्यामः– रहेंगे;सर्वे वयम्– हम सब;अतः परम्– इससे आगे।
भावार्थ : ऐसा कभी नहीं हुआ कि मैं न रहा होऊँ या तुम न रहे हो अथवा ये समस्त राजा न रहे हों; और न ऐसा है कि भविष
By Prishni Sutton
The Richard L. Thompson (Sadaputa) Archives Reading Group would like to announce the beginning of its study program on the Mysteries of the Sacred Universe (2000). This work has been described as Thompson’s “postgraduate” analysis of his pioneering book Vedic Cosmography and Astronomy, published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust in 1990.
Dr. Subash Kak of Louisiana State University said of the book, “Thompson presents a compelling case showing that this Puranic cosmology was in
ISKCON Los Angeles – New Dvaraka held its 48th Annual Rathayatra (Festival of Chariots) procession on Sunday, August 4th. The popular festival parade was preceded by inaugural celebrations and a Saturday Kirtan Mela held at the New Dvaraka Temple.
Devotees from LA County, California, the US, and countries from around the world gather to volunteer and participate in the event, joyfully pulling the deities of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra along the two-hour route. “This Rathayatra was
A Blessed Event on the Auspicious Day of Shravan Month!
On the blessed final day of the sacred Shravan month, ISKCON Mayapur was honored with the divine arrival of Lord Shiva in His Hamsa Vahana form. This event was graced by the blessings of His Holiness Jayapataka Swami Maharaj, and made possible through the dedicated efforts of Mayapur co-directors HG Tapan Mishra Das and HG Subekshana Das. The occasion was particularly special, marking the end of the Shravan month revered across India for
I entered the elevator from floor 7 at the Ramada Inn. Down one floor it stopped to catch a couple on the descent. The door closed. We greeted each other.
“Are you travelling or are you from town ?” I asked.
“I am,” she answered, “he’s not”.
The elevator took us to Floor 2 when a women stood there and asked,”Going down?”
“Yes, morally we’re all going down.” The other three occupants couldn’t agree more. The woman from Floor 2 added, "The world is a soul sucker.” I never heard that phra
Today we are celebrating the beginning of Jhulana-yatra, which is steeped in the moods of Vrindavan. When I first began reading Srila Prabhupada’s books, I was struck by the following description in the introduction to Teachings of Lord Chaitanya: “Actually, Vrindaban is as good as the Spiritual Vrindaban, and therefore Krishna Das Kaviraj Goswami says that underneath one of the desire trees of Vrindaban there is a nice throne decorated with valuable jewels on which Radharani and Krishna are se
The Jhulan Festival is celebrated in the month of Shravana (August), from the eleventh day of the bright fortnight (Ekadashi) to the full-moon day (Purnima). This festival is celebrated to commemorate the childhood pastimes of Sri Krishna with His friends, the young cowherd boys, and girls, swinging underneath the trees.
Every day the Deities of Sri Radha Madhava are adorned with various jewelleries and gently swayed on a swing decorated profusely with flowers. The main temple hall is decorate
भगवद्गीता यथारूप 108 महत्वपूर्ण श्लोक
अध्याय 2 : गीता का सार
श्रीभगवानुवाच
अशोच्यानन्वशोचस्त्वं प्रज्ञावादांश्चच भाषसे ।
गतासूनगतासूंश्चच नानुशोचन्ति पण्डिताः ।। 11।।
श्रीभगवान् उवाच– श्रीभगवान् ने कहा;अशोच्यान्– जो शोक योग्य नहीं है;अन्वशोचः– शोक करते हो;त्वम्– तुम;प्रज्ञावादान्– पाण्डित्यपूर्ण बातें;च– भी;भाषसे– कहते हो;गत– चले गये, रहित;असून्– प्राण;अगत– नहीं गये;असून्– प्राण;च– भी;न– कभी नहीं;अनुशोचन्ति– शोक करते हैं;पण्डिताः– विद्वान लोग।
भावार्थ: श्री भगवान् ने कहा – तुम पाण्डित्यपूर्ण वचन कहत
Mathura Yatra
The Advent Place of Lord Sri Krishna
Vraja Mandala Parikrama
Important places to visit in Mathura:
1. Sri Krishna Janmasthana
2. Sri Lal Varaha and 3. Sri Sveta Varaha Temples
(Useful information: Sveta Varaha temple can be reached by taking the left-side lane just besides the famous Dvarakadisa temple towards the Manik Chowk. At the chowk there is a signboard for the temple. Along the same street, on top of the hill is the Sri Lal Varaha Temple.)
4. Sri Kaliya Mardana, Sri
