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Posted or Updated on October 29th, 2020 RIGHT PRAYERS TO DAMODARA IN DAMODARA (KARTIK) MONTH! In the Damodara (Kartik) Month, Krishna will be very merciful and getting the benediction is easier in this month compared to other months. The Prayers and dhaan (donations) made in the month of damodara (Kartik) month will be thousand times … Continue reading “RIGHT PRAYERS TO DAMODARA IN DAMODARA (KARTIK) MONTH!”
Posted or Updated on September 17th, 2020PURUSHOTTAM MONTH – GLORIES, SIGNIFICANCE & PROCEDURE! H.H Jayapataka Swami says about Purushottam month: “The Adhik masa was feeling shelterless and was crying that people would call it in bad names. So she went to Narayana and asked what to do. He let her to see Lord Krishna, The … Continue reading “PURUSHOTTAM MONTH – GLORIES, SIGNIFICANCE & PROCEDURE!”
Posted or Updated on May 5th, 2020LORD NARASIMHA – DIFFERENT FORMS – LIST! Lord Krishna or Lord Narayana is considered to be the origin of the other transcendental forms of God. From Narayana, Vasudeva is manifest, and from Vasudeva, Sankarsana is manifest (Agni-purana 48.13). And according to the scriptures, Lord Narasimha is an expansion (amsha) of Sankarsana. … Continue reading “LORD NARASIMHA – DIFFERENT FORMS – LIST!”
Posted or Updated on April 25th, 2020Chandana Yatra and Akshaya Tritiya – 20 Significances! Chandana Yatra and Akshaya Tritiya fall on the same day. Let us read their significances here: (1) Chandana yatra starts on the third lunar day of the waxing moon of Vaisakha month, and continues for twenty days. (2) Lord Jagannatha gave … Continue reading “Chandana Yatra and Akshaya Tritiya – 20 Significances!”
Posted or Updated on December 24th, 201915 BOONS THAT GAVE HANUMAN IMMORTALITY AND POWERS! Hanuman in his childhood wanted to eat the sun thinking that as a bog fruit. Indra saw Hanuman coming to eat the sun, he threw his Vajra weapon (thunderbolt) to strike him down. In this process Hanuman’s left cheekbone was injured. … Continue reading “15 BOONS THAT GAVE HANUMAN IMMORTALITY AND POWERS!”
Posted or Updated on September 5th, 2019BEAUTY OF RADHARANI – A BLISSFUL DESCRIPTION! (1) BEAUTY OF RADHARANI Srimati Radharani is fifteen years old and full of the luster of youth. Radha is expert in all the sixty-four fine arts and Her transcendental form is like an ocean of nectar. Radha’s splendid bodily luster is like … Continue reading “BEAUTY OF RADHARANI – A BLISSFUL DESCRIPTION!”
Posted or Updated on September 3rd, 2019Science behind the dissolution of Lord Ganapathi Clay statues in sea or river! We have seen so many Ganapathi/ Ganesh/ Vinayaga statues made up of clay are dissolved in sea or river after 11 days of Ganapathi Puja! There is science and good purpose behind every ritual in Indian … Continue reading “Science behind the dissolution of Lord Ganapathi Clay statues in sea or river!”
Posted or Updated on August 14th, 2019LORD BALARAMA (BALADEVA) – DIARY OF 12 INTERESTING POINTS! WHO IS BALARAMA (BALADEVA)? (1) Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila, Chapter 5 Says: “LORD BALARAMA is the first personal expansion of Lord Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. All other incarnations expand from Him. In Lord Krsna’s pastimes, He plays as Krsna’s older … Continue reading “LORD BALARAMA (BALADEVA) – DIARY OF 12 INTERESTING POINTS!”
Posted or Updated on July 12th, 2019CHATURMASYA (or) CATURMAS VRATH – SCIENCE, STORY & A to Z DETAILS! BASIC DETAILS (1) Chaturmasya (or) Caturmasya (or) Chaturmas means FOUR MONTHS. (2) The four months Vrath of Chaturmas begins on Deva Shayani Ekadasi (June/ July) and ends on Praboshini Ekadasi (Karthika month, ie, November) (3) Lord Vishnu’s … Continue reading “CHATURMASYA (or) CATURMAS VRATH – SCIENCE, STORY & A to Z DETAILS!”
Posted or Updated on August 22nd, 2019SRI NARASIMMHA KAVACHA MANTHRA WITH MEANING! Recite this following Sri Narasimmha Kavacha Manthra daily and also memorize IF YOU LIKE TO COME UP FAST IN KRISHNA BAKTHI, whenever you are in distress, whenever you are suppressed by others, whenever you are in a testing situation, and whenever you are … Continue reading “SRI NARASIMMHA KAVACHA MANTHRA WITH MEANING!”
Posted or Updated on May 16th, 2019NARASIMMHA LILA: LORD DOES NOT PUNISH SINNERS IMMEDIATELY, BUT WANTS THEM TO REALIZE! Lord Krishna is always merciful towards His devotees IN ALL HIS AVATARS. He never punishes the sinners with haste. He gives many chances for the sinners to reform themselves if they involve in sinful acts. He … Continue reading “NARASIMMHA LILA: LORD DOES NOT PUNISH SINNERS IMMEDIATELY, BUT WANTS THEM TO REALIZE!”
Posted or Updated on August 22nd, 2019Lord Krishna’s Appearance on Earth From Sri Brahma Vaivartha Purana (Chapter-7) (It is auspicious to read this post on Krishna Jayanthi/ Janmashtami day. The procedure of fasting and worship for Janmashtami can be read in THIS POST and THIS POST. Hope these posts help you to observe the festivals properly.) (1) … Continue reading “Lord Krishna’s Appearance on Earth From Sri Brahma Vaivartha Purana!”
Posted or Updated on August 31st, 2018STORY WITH RULES ON JANMASTAMI (KRISHNA JAYANTI) FROM SCRIPTURES! (From Sri Brahma-Vaivarta Purana, Chapter 8) (Note: The fasting rules given in the Purana may be very difficult to follow in this kaliyuga because the people are running for studies, job, etc. Before or after reading this Post, please READ … Continue reading “STORY WITH RULES ON JANMASTAMI (KRISHNA JAYANTI) FROM SCRIPTURES!”
Posted or Updated on August 22nd, 2019SRI RAMANUJACHARYA LIFE HISTORY (DIARY OF 20 EVENTS) (1) APPEARANCE AND DISAPPEARANCE: APPEARANCE : In the year 1017 AD. Another source says that he appeared on 13th April 1017 AD. DISAPPEARANCE : In the year 1137 AC Father: Kesava Perumal Somayaji Dikhsitar Mother: Kanthimathi Ammal at Sriperumpudur. Support … Continue reading “SRI RAMANUJACHARYA LIFE HISTORY (DIARY OF 20 EVENTS)”
Posted or Updated on March 29th, 2018GOOD FRIDAY AND EASTER SPECIAL: 14 STEPS OF THE CRUCIFIXION OF JESUS CHRIST Jesus Christ, considered as the Son Of God is the Symbol of Mercy. There is no doubt in it! Good Friday is observed as the day of crucifixion of Jesus Christ at Calvary Cross. Easter is … Continue reading “GOOD FRIDAY AND EASTER SPECIAL : 14 STEPS OF THE CRUCIFIXION OF JESUS CHRIST”
Posted or Updated on March 19th, 2019CELEBRATING GAURA PURNIMA AT HOME Celebrating Gaura Purnima at home is simple. Just clean the house and altar/ Puja room. Offer flowers to the deities/ pictures of Sri Caitanya Maha prabhu, Krishna and acharyas. Offer delicious food to the Lord Krishna and Maha Prabhu together IN THE EVENING. Offer … Continue reading “GAURA PURNIMA : SRI CAITANYA MAHA PRABHU LIFE HISTORY – DIARY AND SIKSASHTAKAM”
Posted or Updated on July 21st, 2021MAHA SIVARATRI – A to Z DETAILS AND THE RECOMMENDED SYSTEM OF CELEBRATION FOR KRISHNA DEVOTEES! (1) WHY MAHA SIVARATRI IS CELEBRATED? There are twelve Sivaratris in every year on the month’s 13th night/14th day. Out of them, Maha Sivaratri, that comes in the late winter (February/March or Phalguna) … Continue reading “MAHA SIVARATRI – A to Z DETAILS FOR KRISHNA DEVOTEES!”
Posted or Updated on January 27th, 2018SRI NITYANANDHA PRABHU – DIARY OF EVENTS WHEN HE APPEARED ON EARTH! (1) APPEARANCE: Ekachakra Village, in West Bengal, India. Year around 1474. Also called as NITAI in his childhood. Father: Hadai Pandita ; (2) STATUS: He is considered as the avatar of Lord Balarama, the adhi guru and elder … Continue reading “SRI NITYANANDHA PRABHU – DIARY OF EVENTS WHEN HE APPEARED ON EARTH!”
Posted or Updated on January 27th, 2018VARAHA AVATAR OF LORD VISHNU – STORY One day, Lord Brahma’s four sons came to meet Lord Vishnu. They were stopped at the entrance by two guards, Jaya and Vijaya, saying that Lord Vishnu was resting. Brahma’s sons were very angry and cursed Jaya and Vijaya to be born … Continue reading “VARAHA AVATAR OF LORD VISHNU – STORY”
Posted or Updated on January 12th, 2018MAKAR SANKARANTI – DETAILS, CELEBRATING PROCEDURE AND A SWEET RECIPE! Makar Sankaranti is the Festival Of Harvest and this festival is dedicated to thank the Sun God who helps the grains and vegetables to exist for the use of all the living beings. Krishna devotees can use this festival … Continue reading “MAKAR SANKARANTI – DETAILS, CELEBRATING PROCEDURE AND A SWEET RECIPE!”
Posted or Updated on December 24th, 2017CHRISTMAS SPECIAL : JESUS CHRIST – GLORIES AND SOME SIMILARITIES WITH THE PREACHING OF KRISHNA! In Bhagavad Gita 17.3, Krishna says that according to one’s mode of Nature one evolves a particular type of faith. The wise who understand this, pursue their paths to God consciousness, in accordance with … Continue reading “CHRISTMAS SPECIAL : JESUS CHRIST – GLORIES AND SOME SIMILARITIES WITH THE PREACHING OF KRISHNA!”
Posted or Updated on August 22nd, 2019SRILA BHAKTI SIDDHANTA SARASVATI THAKURA LIFE HISTORY – DIARY OF 50 POINTS! (Spiritual master of A.C.Bhakti Vedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, founder of ISKCON) (A) The situation in which Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvati Thakura appeared: (1) Sri Caitanya maha Prabhu established the Nama Sankirtana movement 500+ years ago. (2) After … Continue reading “SRILA BHAKTI SIDDHANTA SARASVATI THAKURA LIFE HISTORY – DIARY OF 50 POINTS!”
Posted or Updated on November 21st, 2018TULSI VIVAH (MARRIAGE) WITH SALAGRAMA (KRISHNA) – COMPLETE DETAILS AND HOW TO CELEBRATE IT? This is the celebration of the marriage ceremony of Srimati Tulsi Maharani and Lord Sri Krishna in the form of Salagrama Sila. STORIES (LEGENDS) BEHIND TULASI VIVAH (MARRIAGE) This Marriage Festival is performed on the … Continue reading “TULSI VIVAH (MARRIAGE) WITH SALAGRAMA (KRISHNA) – COMPLETE DETAILS AND HOW TO CELEBRATE IT?”
Posted or Updated on December 10th, 2017I have given the Glories of Govardhana Hills today from “KRISHNA” Book CHAPTER-24 By HDG A.C. Bakthi Vedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, the founder acharya of ISKCON, with due thanks to Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT), the publication wing of ISKCON, who owns its rights: Now, the article: While engaged with … Continue reading “Glories of Govardhana Hills and Govardhana Puja”
Posted or Updated on December 10th, 2017DIWALI or DEEPAVALI – CELEBRATING PROCEDURE, RECIPES AND STORIES BEHIND IT Diwali or Deepavali as called in different regions, is celebrated in many parts of India / world. Deepavali / Diwali means “Festival of lights/ Series of lights”. ‘Deep’ means ‘Light’; ‘Vali’ means ‘Series’. Diwali marks the Lamps, Decorated … Continue reading “DIWALI or DEEPAVALI – CELEBRATING PROCEDURE, RECIPES AND STORIES BEHIND IT”
Posted or Updated on December 10th, 2017BAHULASTAMI – THE APPEARANCE DAY OF RADHA-KUNDA AND SYAMA-KUNDA AND SRI RADHA-KUNDASHTAKAM (Sacred ponds that are the bathing places of Srimati Radharani and Lord Krsna in Vrndavana) ” Within the holy dhama of Vrindavana are twelve sacred forests where Lord Sri Krishna performed many of His wonderful activities. Of … Continue reading “BAHULASTAMI – THE APPEARANCE DAY OF RADHA-KUNDA AND SYAMA-KUNDA AND SRI RADHA-KUNDASHTAKAM”
Posted or Updated on October 12th, 2019DAMODARA – KARTHIKA MONTH GLORIES AND DAMODARASHTAKAM Devotees Please don’t forget, Just as there is no yuga equal to Satya-yuga, no scripture equal to the Vedas, and no place of pilgrimage equal to the Ganges, so there is no month equal to Kartika. Damodara lilas are the most blissful … Continue reading “DAMODARA – KARTHIKA MONTH GLORIES AND DAMODARASHTAKAM”
Posted or Updated on December 2nd, 2019ODANA SASTHI – CEREMONY FOR LORD JAGANNATHA – STORY! Sadhana Sasthi is a festival to show our love to Lord Jagannatha by protecting his deity with a cloth purchased from a weaver. This ceremony marks the start of winter and hence Lord Jagannath is protected from the cold with … Continue reading “ODANA SASTHI – CEREMONY FOR LORD JAGANNATHA – STORY!”
Posted or Updated on December 9th, 2017GLORIES OF RADHARANI (1) WHO IS RADHARANI? Srila Prabhupada, the founder of ISKCON, writes in SRI CAITANYA CARITAMRUTA: “We should understand what Radha-Krsna actually is. Radha and Krsna display their pastimes through Krsna’s internal energy. The pleasure potency of Krsna’s internal energy is a most difficult subject matter, and … Continue reading “GLORIES OF RADHARANI”
Posted or Updated on December 9th, 2017KRISHNA AND RADHARANI – LILAS (1) KRISHNA AND RADHARANI – LILAS – 1: Once Krishna knocked at Shrimati Radharani’s door and the following conversation took place: Radharani: Who is it? Krishna: I am Hari. Since the word Hari in Sanskrit also means a lion, she replied: Radharani: There are … Continue reading “KRISHNA AND RADHARANI – LILAS”
Posted or Updated on December 9th, 2017108 NAMES OF RADHARANI as said by Srila Raghunatha Dasa Goswami in his SRI SRI RADHIKA ASTOTTARA SATA NAMA STOTRAM (Verses & Meanings) aviksatmesvari kascid vrndavana-mahesvarim tat padamboja-maka gati dasyati katara patita tat-saras tire ruda tyartha-ravakulam tac chri-vaktreksanavaptyai namanyetani sanjagau Some maidservant, unable to find her mistress, has fallen … Continue reading “108 NAMES OF RADHARANI”
Posted or Updated on December 9th, 2017RADHARANI – APPEARANCE AND BIODATA APPEARANCE OF SRIMATHI RADHARANI: Radharani is the eternal consort of Krishna. Radharani appeared exactly two weeks after the appearance of Krishna on the eighth day of the waxing moon of Hrsikesha (Bhadra) mase, at noon. She was found on a lotus flower by Vrashabhanu … Continue reading “RADHARANI – APPEARANCE AND BIODATA – DETAILS”
Posted or Updated on August 22nd, 2019SRILA PRABHUPADA LIFE HISTORY – DIARY His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada’s life establishes how a sincere spiritual desire of serving the Lord Krishna by spreading His Names all over the world became successful catalyzed by Krishna Himself. SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF SRILA … Continue reading “SRILA PRABHUPADA LIFE HISTORY – DIARY:”
Posted or Updated on August 31st, 2018KRISHNA JAYANTHI (or) JANMASHTAMI (or) GOKULASHTAMI – FASTING AND WORSHIP TIPS! Actually, the celebrations for Krishna Jayanthi starts from morning 5 AM on the Krishna Jayanthi Day and ends at the midnight of the same day. Those who fast for Janmashtami may stop taking food after 5 AM on … Continue reading “KRISHNA JAYANTHI (or) JANMASHTAMI (or) GOKULASHTAMI – FASTING AND WORSHIP TIPS!”
Posted or Updated on December 8th, 2017Brief Question: Why RAVANA DEHAN is celebrated on Vijaya dasami by burning a Gyani Ravana? Actual Question: Om harihar anna A question raised in my mind about dussehra. In india the ritual of Ravan Dehan celebrating every year but i want to ask that is it not wrong to … Continue reading “Why RAVANA DEHAN is celebrated on Vijaya dasami by burning a Gyani Ravana?”
Posted or Updated on December 8th, 2017LORD BALARAMA – APPEARANCE, FORM, PASTIMES AND GLORIES! (NOTE: The recommended fasting is for just HALF A DAY between 5 am and 1 pm on the day of the appearance day of Lord Balarama. Avoid everything except water till 1 pm. If difficult, take fruits alone. Aged and patients … Continue reading “LORD BALARAMA – APPEARANCE, FORM, PASTIMES AND GLORIES!”
Posted or Updated on June 10th, 2020Is worshiping Radharani without Krishna advisable or not? Qn. In Detail from a female devotee: Hare Krishna! Prabhuji, can u please explain or post in detail about The following: Can u tell the difference between Rukminiji and Satyabhama who are mostly worshiped in South along with Lord Krishna! But … Continue reading “Is worshiping Radharani without Krishna advisable or not?”
Posted or Updated on December 7th, 2017THE GLORIES OF LORD NARASIMMHA DEVA CAN NOT BE GIVEN IN A SINGLE ARTICLE. WE WILL SEE IN PARTS. TODAY, WE READ A FEW: Lord Narasimmha Deva killed Hiranya Kasipu who is the symbol of serious material attachments and saved Prahalada from many of Hiranya’s serious tricks to kill … Continue reading “GLORIES OF LORD NARASIMMHA DEVA”
Posted or Updated on April 19th, 2021Sri Rama Navami marks the appearance day of Lord Rama, the seventh incarnation of Vishnu, on earth. The Lord Himself is the Hero in the Valmiki Ramayana that has 24,000 verses. . FASTING It is advised that the devotees may fast for Sri Rama Navami from before sunrise (say, … Continue reading “Sri Rama Navami – Fasting, Other details and Story behind it!”
