Hare Krsna-below we have 3 items of interest. the first Srila Prabhupada explains who is Acarya and later on who can “act” as acarya when the founding acarya has passed away. In the first quote..”A person who is liberated acharya and guru cannot commit any mistake, but there are persons who are less qualified or not liberated, […]
Srila Prabhupada explains the Glories to Sri Vakresvara Panditacompiled by Yasoda nandana dasa śrīvāsa, haridāsa, rāmadāsa, gadādharamurāri, mukunda, candraśekhara, vakreśvarae-saba paṇḍita-loka parama-mahattvacaitanyera dāsye sabāya karaye unmattaSYNONYMSśrīvāsa—Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura; haridāsa—Haridāsa Ṭhākura; rāmadāsa—Rāmadāsa; gadādhara—Gadādhara; murāri—Murāri; mukunda—Mukunda; candraśekhara—Candraśekhara; vakreśvara—Vakreśvara; e-saba—all of them; paṇḍita-loka—very learned scholars; parama-mahattva—very much glorified; caitanyera—of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; dāsye—the servitude; sabāya—all of them; karayeunmatta—makes mad.TRANSLATIONŚrīvāsa, […]
The Story of Parsurama the Saktyavesa Avatara of God SB 9.15 summary…The son of Jamadagni was Rāma, or Paraśurāma. When a king named Kārtavīryārjuna stole Jamadagni’s desire cow, Paraśurāma, who is ascertained by learned experts to be a saktyāveśa incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, killed […]
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 [ Mayapura, West Bengal, Bharata Bhumi time]Srila Prabhupada glorifies Sri Svarupa Damodara Goswamicompiled by Yasoda nandana dasa Srila PrabhupadaSri Svarupa Damodara Goswami trying to revive Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu Śrī CaitanyaMahāprabhu is none other than the combined form of Śrī Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa. He is the life of those devotees who strictly […]
Srila Prabhupada explains the potency of Rathayatra Srila Prabhupāda: Melbourne, Tokyo, and many other places. And India also, in Calcutta also. So this festival, taking part in these festivals means a step forward for our self-realization. Rathe ca vāmanaṁ dṛṣṭvā punar janma na vidyate. Simply by seeing the Lord on the chariot, one makes advancement […]
Srila Sac Cid Ananda Bhaktivinoda Thakura TirobhavaTithi [disappearance]. Mayapura, West Bengal time . Monday, June 22, 2020 [Amavasya dark moon]Srila Gadadhara pandita Tirobhava Tithi A few gems from Srila Prabhupada about Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura. After fulfilling his responsibility to produce a nice child, one should take sannyāsa and engage in the perfectional paramahaṁsa stage. paramahaṁsa […]
Sudarshana cakraSB 9.5 summary…What is this Sudarśana cakra? The Sudarśana cakra is the glance of the Supreme Personality of Godhead by which He creates the entire material world. Sa aikṣata, sa asṛjata. This is the Vedic version. The Sudarśana cakra, which is the origin of creation and is most dear to the Lord, has thousands of spokes. This […]
The Power of mantra chantingHare Krsna-Below we have arranged a series of quotes starting with material sound vibrations which have the power to circle the earth 7 times in one second . Going from there to spiritual vibrations which can penetrate […]
“The living entities [jīvas] are divided into two categories. Some are eternally liberated, and others are eternally conditioned.“Those who are eternally liberated are always awake to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, and they render transcendental loving service at the feet of Lord Kṛṣṇa. They are to be considered eternal associates of Kṛṣṇa, and they are eternally enjoying the […]
Sudarshana cakraSB 9.5 summary…What is this Sudarśana cakra? The Sudarśana cakra is the glance of the Supreme Personality of Godhead by which He creates the entire material world. Sa aikṣata, sa asṛjata. This is the Vedic version. The Sudarśana cakra, which is the origin of creation and is most dear to the Lord, has thousands of spokes. This […]
