Category: Scriptural Reading

jāne tvām īśaṁ viśvasya jagato yoni-bījayoḥ śakteḥ śivasya ca paraṁ yat tad brahma nirantaram ‘I know you[Shiva] as the controller of the entire manifestation of the cosmic creation, as the potency of both the seed [of the father] and the  womb [of the mother] and as the Supreme Brahman who is immaterial and free from change.… Continue reading Srimad Bhagavatam 4.6.42

The glories of Utpanna Ekadashi, as described in the “Bhavisyottara Puran” in the conversation of Sri Krishna and Arjuna.  As Arjuna asked about the details of this ekadashi. Sri Krishna answered- “O Arjuna at the beginning of autumn, the Ekadashi that occurs during the waning moon in the month of November-December a person should observe… Continue reading Utpanna Ekadashi

markaṭa-vairāgya nā kara loka dekhāñā yathā-yogya viṣaya bhuñja’ anāsakta hañā “Don’t do monkey or false renunciation and show off to people. In the meantime, just enjoy the material world in a befitting way, just don’t be attached to it.” We have seen that there are pseudo devotees who pretend like a great devotee speaking sweet… Continue reading Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 16.238

kāmasya nendriya-prītir lābho jīveta yāvatā jīvasya tattva-jijñāsā nārtho yaś ceha karmabhiḥ One should not strive much for sense-enjoyment and gain, a human being is meant for inquiry about Absolute Truth thus no other duties should be the goal of one’s life. In the Padma Purana in is explained that there are 8,400,000 species of living beings and… Continue reading Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.10

yajamānaḥ pramudito darśanīyaṁ manoramam rūpānurūpāvayavaṁ tasmā āsanam āharat “Bali Mahārāja who had engaged the Brahmins to perform sacrifices was delighted to see Lord Vāmana so beautiful in each of His lustrous limbs, offered Him a seat” According to Padma purana, it is mentioned that when Lord Vamana appeared in the womb of mother Aditi, various… Continue reading Srimad Bhagavatam 8.18.26

tato yateta kuśalaḥ kṣemāya bhavam āśritaḥ śarīraṁ pauruṣaṁ yāvan na vipadyeta puṣkalam An intelligent person leading this material life, who is able to discriminate right from wrong should endeavour for the real goal of life as long as he is still healthy and strong and not be affected by being worn-out  There are many people out… Continue reading Srimad Bhagavatam 7.6.5

dharmaḥ projjhita-kaitavo ’tra paramo nirmatsarāṇāṁ satāṁ vedyaṁ vāstavam atra vastu śivadaṁ tāpa-trayonmūlanam śrīmad-bhāgavate mahā-muni-kṛte kiṁ vā parair īśvaraḥ sadyo hṛdy avarudhyate ’tra kṛtibhiḥ śuśrūṣubhis tat-kṣaṇāt “Reject all religion which is motivated, This Purāṇa gives the top most truth and can only be understood by those devotees who are hundred percent pure at heart. For the welfare of… Continue reading Srimad Bhagavatam 1.1.2

caturdaśaṁ nārasiṁhaṁ bibhrad daityendram ūrjitam dadāra karajair ūrāv erakāṁ kaṭa-kṛd yathā In the fourteenth incarnation, the Lord came in the form of half-man, half-lion and bifurcated the strong body of the the king of atheist with His nails, just as a carpenter pierces cane. The Rig Veda sloka 1.154.2a it is mention; “like some wild… Continue reading Srimad Bhagavatam 1.3.18

tapasā brahmacaryeṇa śamena ca damena ca tyāgena satya-śaucābhyāṁ yamena niyamena vā deha-vāg-buddhijaṁ dhīrā dharmajñāḥ śraddhayānvitāḥ kṣipanty aghaṁ mahad api veṇu-gulmam ivānalaḥ “Austerity or one-pointed attention, exclusive celibacy, subjugation of the internal and external senses, charity, truthful speech, cleanliness, sensual discipline (yama) headed by nonviolence, mental regulation (niyama) headed by regular utterance or concentration on mantras… Continue reading Srimad Bhagavatam 6.1.13-14

kṛṣṇa-varṇaṁ tviṣākṛṣṇaṁ sāṅgopāṅgāstra-pārṣadam yajñaiḥ saṅkīrtana-prāyair yajanti hi su-medhasaḥ “In Kali yuga, people with proper understanding will perform congregational chanting to worship the incarnation of God who constantly sings the names of Kṛṣṇa. Although His complexion is not black, He is Kṛṣṇa Himself. He is complete with His limbs, devotees, weapons and companions as follows.” Here, this is… Continue reading Srimad Bhagavatam 11.5.32