Sannyāsa is Compulsory, at Least for Every Brāhmaṇa
In this regard, a very exalted example was set by Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and the Six Gosvāmīs of Vṛndāvana. Concerning Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu it is said in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (11.5.34): tyaktvā sudustyaja-surepsita-rājya-lakṣmīṁ dharmiṣṭha ārya-vacasā yad agād araṇyam māyā-mṛgaṁ dayitayepsitam anvadhāvad vande mahā-puruṣa te caraṇāravindam “We offer our respectful obeisances unto the lotusContinue Reading
Men of Small Intelligence Worship the Demigods
A pure devotee who is fully accomplished in the science of devotional service will never instruct a foolish person to engage in fruitive activities for material enjoyment, not to speak of helping him in such activities. Such a devotee is like an experienced physician, who never encourages a patient toContinue Reading
Teacher is the Maker of Nation
If we see closely the recent issues in society we can easily observe that moral and spiritual aspects missing in today’s youth. What is that? Does someone working on this to break the nations? Does someone’s business running by doing so? Something is there, that’s for sure. Let’s discuss todayContinue Reading
ISKCON Registered a FIR Against Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd. & Surleen Kaur
What was the Issue? ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) has lodged a complaint against actress and stand-up comic Surleen Kaur and entertainment company Shemaroo for insulting the organisation and Hindus. The organisation has sent a complaint to the Mumbai police against a stand-up show hosted by Kaur, which wasContinue Reading
ANCIENT BARBARIANS – A LOOK INTO THE BARBARA DYNASTY IN THE MAHABHARATA
When we hear the name “Barbarian”, we understand of an uncultured group of people who are just like savages. But do you know that the Mahabharata has referred to the Barbarians? In Mahabharata (uttarajtha janmarah, XII. 200.39-40), (II.29.15), they are mentioned as a tribe from the Himalayan hills. उत्तरा पदजन्मानःContinue Reading
The Priority of Directions as per the Mahabharata
In Vedic culture and in ancient cultures around the world, east was given the highest importance among all the 4 directions. The sun rises in the east and therefore east had importance associated with it. The East culture was called as Prācya sabhyatā or the eastern culture, which could meanContinue Reading
Is Spirituality Meant for Frustrated Hopeless People?
“You must have been utterly frustrated, unsuccessful, and hopeless in your life. That’s why you have opted to become a monk”: These sharp words boomeranged to our eardrums while traveling on a train some years back. When I tried to see the source of these words, I found out theContinue Reading
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????????: ???’? ????? ?? ??????? ?? ???? ?????? ???.(1). All avatāras who descend from the spiritual world to the material world come through the agency of Ksirodaka-śāyi Vișņu. But when Lord Krsna appears in His original, two-handed form, it is to be understood that He is the Supreme Personality ofContinue Reading
The Creation of Various Armies from the Kamadhenu
An interesting account from the Vedic literature on the creation of various armies from the Kamadhenu Note: The content in brackets is my explanation When the sage Vasistha was attacked by king Viswamitra’s army, Vasistha’s cow, Kamadehnu brought out different armies from different parts of her body. 1. Tail –Continue Reading
Two Classes of Men Krpana and Brahmana
Those who think material assets to be everything or to be the ultimate goal of life are called misers [kṛpaṇas]. They do not know the ultimate necessity of the soul. Moreover, if one awards that which is desired by such fools, he must also be considered foolish. There are twoContinue Reading