Introduction: The tale of Lord Vamanadeva and Bali Maharaja from the Srimad Bhagavatam’s 8th Canto, Chapter 18, epitomizes devotion, sacrifice, and the divine play of the Supreme Lord. This timeless… Continue reading Divine Sacrifice and Surrender: The Story of Lord Vamanadeva and Bali Maharaja
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The Appearance Day of Lord Krishna
When Vasudev was taking the jewel-like Krishna from Kamsa’s prison in Mathura to Nanda’s house in Vraja, māyā spread an illusory covering everywhere. Even mother Yasoda saw the child who… Continue reading The Appearance Day of Lord Krishna
Real Mukti
The scriptures outline the real definition of liberation as establishing our eternal identity. So, what is our real identity? This is answered by the Supreme Lord Sri Krishna Himself in… Continue reading Real Mukti
SURRENDER TO THE HOLY NAME
The intrinsic qualities needed for practicing the path of devotion in the present age of quarrel (kali-yuga) is to surrender to the previous teachers (guru-paramparā) without hypocrisy and to chant… Continue reading SURRENDER TO THE HOLY NAME
RASA LILA: BACKGROUND TO GOPI-GITA
The autumn rasā-līla, called saradiya-rāsa, is described in Srimad Bhagavatam. it transpired in Vrindavan’s Vamsivata, a vast forest where millions of gopis gathered to dance with Sri Krishna. At that… Continue reading RASA LILA: BACKGROUND TO GOPI-GITA