Narada-Muni Bajaya Vina
The seven musical notes — ṣa, ṛ, gā, ma, pa, dha and ni — are used in musical instruments, but originally they come from the Sāma Veda. The great sage Nārada vibrates sounds describing the pastimes of the Supreme Lord. By such transcendental vibrations, such as Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa,Continue Reading
Independent Woman
A woman who has no husband declares herself independent, which means that she becomes a prostitute. A prostitute generally dresses herself in various fashions intended to attract a man’s attention to the lower part of her body. Today it has become a much advertised fashion for a woman to goContinue Reading
Even Imperfect Chanting can Kill all Sinful Reactions
Therefore it should be understood that one is easily relieved from all sinful reactions by chanting the holy name of the Lord and chanting of His qualities and activities. This is the only process recommended for relief from sinful reactions. Even if one chants the holy name of the LordContinue Reading
The “Buddhafication” of Srila Prabhupada
In Sri Caitanya-caritamrita, Madhya-lila 9.49, Srila Prabhupada comments on the nine truths of the Buddhists and how Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu defeated them. One of their truths is that Lord Buddha is the only source for the attainment of knowledge. In this regard, Srila Prabhupada says, According to the Buddhists’Continue Reading
Simple Way to Love the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Devotional service, beginning with the chanting of the holy name of the Lord, is the ultimate religious principle for the living entity in human society. As stated in the previous verse, dharmaṁ bhāgavatam, real religious principles, are bhāgavata-dharma, the principles described in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam itself or in Bhagavad-gītā, the preliminary study of the Bhāgavatam. What are these principles? The Bhāgavatam says, dharmaḥ projjhita-kaitavo ’tra: in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam thereContinue Reading
Bhāgavata-Dharma: The Most Confidential Religious Principle
Lord Brahmā, Bhagavān Nārada, Lord Śiva, the four Kumāras, Lord Kapila [the son of Devahūti], Svāyambhuva Manu, Prahlāda Mahārāja, Janaka Mahārāja, Grandfather Bhīṣma, Bali Mahārāja, Śukadeva Gosvāmī and I myself know the real religious principle. My dear servants, this transcendental religious principle, which is known as bhāgavata-dharma, or surrender untoContinue Reading
Are You Fond of the Vedic Rituals?
Real religious principles are enacted by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Although fully situated in the mode of goodness, even the great ṛṣis who occupy the topmost planets cannot ascertain the real religious principles, nor can the demigods or the leaders of Siddhaloka, to say nothing of the asuras, ordinaryContinue Reading
Leaders to Protect ISKCON from Discrepancies
Novices and idealistic devotees sometimes question why there are misconceptions and improper practices in a perfect process. We should understand that anomalies are in part a natural consequence of the attempt to practice a perfect spiritual science in an imperfect world full of less than perfect souls. Misconceptions arise fromContinue Reading
Lord Nrisimhadeva Appearance Day
Prayer to Lord Nrsimha (from Shri Dasavatara-stotra, p. 97) tava kara-kamala-vare nakham adbhuta-srngam dalita-hiranyakasipu-tanu-bhrngam keshava dhrta-narahari-rupa jaya jagadisa hare “O Keshava! O Lord of the universe! O Lord Hari, who have assumed the form of half-man, half-lion! All glories to You! Just as one can easily crush a wasp betweenContinue Reading
Conclusion of Ajamila’s Story
How one can become free from all sinful reactions simply by chanting the holy name of the Lord? Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura’s: Someone may say, “It may be accepted that by chanting the holy name of the Lord one becomes freed from all the reactions of sinful life. However, ifContinue Reading