Guru is not an individual. Guru is the representative of the Supreme Lord Sri Krishna, who is the Absolute Truth. A guru can be someone who preaches, initiates,and/ or inspires… Continue reading GURU: THE UNIVERSAL TEACHER
Category: Scriptural Reading
Lord Gauranga’s Ratha Yatra
The scriptures have stated the main reason for the appearance of Lord Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu: śrī-rādhāyāḥ praṇaya-mahimā kīdṛśo vānayaivā- svādyo yenādbhuta-madhurimā kīdṛśo vā madīyaḥ saukhyaṁ cāsyā mad-anubhavataḥ kīdṛśaṁ veti… Continue reading Lord Gauranga’s Ratha Yatra
Srimad Bhagavatam 4.6.42
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… Continue reading Srimad Bhagavatam 4.6.42
Utpanna Ekadashi
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… Continue reading Utpanna Ekadashi
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 16.238
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… Continue reading Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 16.238
Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.10
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… Continue reading Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.10
Srimad Bhagavatam 8.18.26
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… Continue reading Srimad Bhagavatam 8.18.26
Srimad Bhagavatam 7.6.5
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… Continue reading Srimad Bhagavatam 7.6.5
Srimad Bhagavatam 1.1.2
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… Continue reading Srimad Bhagavatam 1.1.2
Srimad Bhagavatam 1.3.18
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… Continue reading Srimad Bhagavatam 1.3.18