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Mother Ganga cursed Arjuna to die,but Krsna brought Arjuna back to life

 

This is found in Mahabharata .She was angry that her son Devarata (Bhisma ) was killed by Arjuna using Shikandi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shikhandi  as a shield.…
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In Varaha Purana it is stressed one studies Bhagavad Gita along with the Gita Mahatmya

In Varaha Purana it is stressed one studies Bhagavad Gita along with the Gita Mahatmya



GITA MAHATMYA

GLORY OF THE GITA

Dharovaacha:

Bhagavan parameshaana bhaktiravyabhichaarinee;

Praarabdham bhujyamaanasya katham bhavati he prabho.

The Earth said:

1. O Bhagavan, the Supreme Lord! How can unflinching devotion arise in him who is

immersed in his Prarabdha Karmas (worldly life), O Lord?

Sri Vishnuruvaacha:

Praarabdham bhujyamaano hi… Continue

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Girirani ! Is a bogus concept !

Girirani ! Is a bogus concept !

This concept that Giriraja is Girirani is not found in any of the books of the 6 Goswamis ,the statement that Sri Giriraja came from the heart of Sri Radha also I have never seen in Sastra.Garga Samhita 3th canto states Giriraja was created from Sri Krsnas body and started growing in Goloka and Krsna stopped Giriraja from expanding unlimitedly. Have you read 3 Canto of Garga Samhita like me ? Why devotees preach these things ? Giriraja is I non different… Continue

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no new members can be accepted in this page unless you pay for it

over 500 devotees world wide has asked to be members on this page , but it cost money to make you a member so if you want to be a member you have to contact me and pay 100 dollars a yar otherwise I can not add you .Stop sending membership requests unless you are willing to pay 

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Srila Vyasadeva tells the pastime of Barbarikas birth so first he tells about his mother Maurvi

Srila Vyasadeva tells the pastime of Barbarikas birth so first he tells about his mother Maurvi

This is all from Mahabharata

So according to Wikipedia she had another name also :

Ahilawati

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mauravi (Ahilawati)

In-universe information

Family Mura or Vasuki (father), Hidimba (Mother-in-Law), Bhima (Father-in-Law)

Spouse Ghatotkacha

Children Barbarika, Meghavarna and Anjanaparvan (Sons)

In regional versions of… Continue

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Karna the son of Surya and Kunti

Kunti and Karna after he found out she was his real mother

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Kunti places baby Karna in the Ganga ,Surya gave her a blessing she would still remain a virgin despite having given birth but she could not keep the child as no one in society will understand her union with Surya















While studying Mahabharata , I read that Sri Parasurama appeared to Karna the night before Arjuna kiled him…

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brother you got a splinter in your eye!

balaḿ balavatāḿ cāhaḿ

kāma-rāga-vivarjitam

dharmāviruddho bhūteṣu

kāmo ’smi bharatarṣabha

Translation of Bhagavad Gita 7.11

I am the strength of the strong, devoid of passion and desire. I am sex life which is not contrary to religious principles, O lord of the Bharatas [Arjuna].

Commentary by Sri A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada of Gaudiya Sampradaya:

The strong man’s strength should be applied to protect the weak, not for personal aggression.… Continue

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BG 6.2

yaḿ sannyāsam iti prāhur

yogaḿ taḿ viddhi pāṇḍava

na hy asannyasta-sańkalpo

yogī bhavati kaścana



Translation of Bhagavad Gita 6.2



What is called renunciation you should know to be the same as yoga, or linking oneself with the Supreme, O son of Pandu, for one can never become a yogi unless he renounces the desire for sense gratification.





Commentary by Sri A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada of Gaudiya Sampradaya:



Real…

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Tomorrow is Sani Jayanti the apperanceday of Saturn personified

Tomorrow is Sani Jayanti the apperanceday of Saturn personified Sri Sanideve who is a devotee of Lord Narasimha, Lord Ramachandra and Sri Krsna ,here the Hindustan times shows how Saturn affects each Zodiac sign this is also interesting to know for a devotee

Sanideva attains Sri Krsnas mercy

Hearing the news of the birth of Sri Krsna many saints and demigods visited Gokula (some write Nandgaon but Krsna was born in Gokula not Nandagrama ) to see Lord Krishna, one among them being… Continue

Added by Paramananda das on May 18, 2023 at 12:55pm — 1 Comment

BG 6.1

Chapter 6: Sankhya-yoga

TEXT 1

sri-bhagavan uvaca

anasritah karma-phalam

karyam karma karoti yah

sa sannyasi ca yogi ca

na niragnir na cakriyah

SYNONYMS

sri bhagavan uvaca—the Lord said; anasritah—without shelter; karma-phalam—the result of work; karyam—obligatory; karma—work; karoti—performs; yah—one who; sah—he; sannyasi—in the renounced order; ca—also; yogi—mystic; ca—also; na—not; nir—without; agnih—fire; na—nor; ca—also; akriyah—without… Continue

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The Glories of Chapter Six of the Bhagavad Gita from the Padma Purana

The Glories of Chapter Six of the Bhagavad Gita from the Padma Purana



Lord Vishnu said, “Now I will tell you the glories of the Sixth Chapter of the Srimad Bhagavad-gita. Whoever hears this description, will be liberated from the material world.



On the bank of the Godavari river, there is a beautiful town of the name Pratishthanpur (Paithan), where I am famous by the name of Pippalesh. In that town there was a king of the name Janshruti, Whom the people loved very much and… Continue

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Vrindavana institute for racial discrimination

I used to attend classes in VIHE Vrindavana institute for Higher education .But there was a clear undertone of Rascail discrimination ,because it was run by Bhurijana and Dhanudhara if you are not born Jewish you are a son of a bitch.I stopped attending classes there in 1992 as I realized I was being discriminated against.Especially also because I refused to marry a female disciple of Dhanudhara, so the whole institute became corrupt.Only Jewish teachers was desired back then mainly , there… Continue

Added by Paramananda das on May 17, 2023 at 7:13am — No Comments

How Drona entered Goloka Vrindavana

BG Verses 1.17-18

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Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration, Word-for-word and English translation of verses 1.17-18:

The lie that killed Drona | Mahabharata Paintings – dwaraka

काश्यश् च परमेष्वासः शिखण्डी च महा-रथः ।

धृष्टद्युम्नो विराटश् च सात्यकिश् चापराजितः ॥ १७ ॥

द्रुपदो द्रौपदेयाश् च सर्वशः पृथिवी-पते ।

सौभद्रश् च महा-बाहुः शङ्खान् दध्मुः पृथक् पृथक् ॥ १८ ॥

kāśyaś ca parameṣvāsaḥ śikhaṇḍī ca…

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Added by Paramananda das on May 16, 2023 at 9:55pm — No Comments

when did ISKCON start having female TPs?

It was not established by Srila Prabhupada for sure ,Srila Prabhupada never made women Tp's GBCs and sannyasis some ask why ?

 Today is the disappearance day of Shri Loknath Goswami. | Padmanabh das's Weblog



Because womens role in Vedic society is to be a mother first of all so that does not come into question.We see in the case of Gopal Krsna Maharaja ,he was a terrible grhastha which is very obvious from the records of his ex wife .You can google the testimony of Mother Ekayani .See seemed to have been a very enthusiastic devotee, and…

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Apara Ekadasi

Apara Ekadasi

Sri Yudhishthira Maharaj said, "Oh Janardana, what is the name of the Ekadasi that occurs during the dark fortnight (krishna paksha) of the month of Jyeshtha (May-June)?

I wish to hear from You the glories of this sacred day of Hari.

Please narrate everything to me"May be an image of 2 people and text



Lord Sri Krishna said, "Oh king, your inquiry is wonderful because the answer will benefit the whole human society.

This Ekadasi is so sublime and meritorious that even the…

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Dhrtarasta had two righteous sons

Dhrtarasta had two righteous sons one was Yuyutsu who chose the Pandavas side in the Mahabharata war because both Yudhishthira Maharaja and Bhisma allowed anyone that chose the sight they thought righteous https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuyutsu and the other son was Vikarna, Vikarna spoke out against the disrespect to Draupadi during the Dice game he was killed by Bhima who was asked by Vikarna to do his last rights should he kill him in the… Continue

Added by Paramananda das on May 13, 2023 at 9:09pm — 1 Comment

can women worship Ugra Narasimha Salagrama Sila yes if she chant 64 rounds daily

worship of Ugra Narasimha Salagrama Sila for those who chant 64 rounds of the Mahamantra daily !

When I entered grhastha life one devotee n asked me if can still worship Ugra Narasimha Salagrama ,since he thought it is only for Sannyasis and Brahmacaries ..

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Not so ,what asrama was Prahlada Maharaja ? He was a grhastha and worshipped Lord Narasimha in all his forms there is no mention in Sastra Ugra Narasimha Salagrama is only for Brahmacaries and Sannyasis . But you…

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Temple life dealing with cut throat mentality

Temple life dealing with cut throat mentality



One thing I learned in ISKCON is there is the same cut throat mentality as in the material world and yes in Gaudiya math also .It is part of the material world that one living entity is food for another and thus there is always a kind of competition going on

TEXT 47

ahastāni sahastānām

apadāni catuṣ-padām

phalgūni tatra mahatāṁ

jīvo jīvasya jīvanam

SYNONYMS

ahastāni—those who are devoid of hands;… Continue

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tomāra kukura dear Lord Caitanya and Srila Prabhupada keep me as your dog

Dandavat pranams

Jaya Srila Prabhupada Jaya Srila Gurudeva, Nitai Gaura Radha Shyama Jaya Krsna Balarama

  



 





 







sarvasva tomara, charane sapiya,

padechhi tomara ghare

tumi ta' thakura, tomara kukkura,

baliya janaha more [1]

I have offered everything at Your feet and taken shelter in Your home. You are my Master;

please consider me Your dog.

badhiya nikate, amare palibe,

rahiba tomara dvare…

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Added by Paramananda das on May 12, 2023 at 12:30am — No Comments

Do your know what is wrong with this painting and many paintings of Lord Caitanya?

Do your know what is wrong with this painting and many paintings of Lord Caitanya?

It does not show the Topknot of Lord Caitanya in Navadvipa called a Chaudri , I was once shown some bhajans in Navadvipa that describes the Chaudri of Lord Caitanya, I am not even sure about the spelling but it is Top knot that both Lord Caitanya and Lord Nityananda Prabhu had in Navadvipa. Here is a Bhajan by Srila Narahari Sakara how mother Saci made a Topknot on Nimais head when He was a child ,so even…

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