Aaj Ke Anand Ki Jai
Narakasura: Mura’s masterWhen Vishnu incarnates as Varaha, He delves deep into Sagara and searches for Bhudevi. When Vishnu finally finds Her, He holds her aloft on His snout and brings Her out of Sagara exultantly. This union of the … Read more...
The TilakThe Brahma Puran states that all our charitable acts like gifting cows, offerings to the fire or reading and reciting the holy texts are worthless if we do not have the tilak mark on our foreheads while doing … Read more...
Balarama’s swaroopBalarama is light-skinned unlike Krishna, his dark-skinned younger brother. He usually wears blue garments and a garland of wildflowers. Balarama adorns himself with earrings, bracelets and armlets and ties his hair in a topknot. He has a quiet, … Read more...
Yamunotri The Garhwal Himalaya is a subrange of the Himalayas located in Uttarakhand. It has three peaks: Bandar Poonch I, Bandar Poonch II and the Kala Nag. The river of Yamuna (Kalindi) originates from the western side of the Bandarpoonch … Read more...
Gunas are character traits. Some of our gunas are inherent. But we acquire several gunas from what we experience in our lives too. And we all have a healthy combination of good and bad traits. That is what makes us … Read more...
‘Siddhis’ are spiritual powers and can usually be classified into three categories: Laukik, Yogic and Alaukik siddhis.
Mahaprabhuji says, “Laukik siddhis are materialistic in nature. We derive a sense of power from our palatial homes, ultra-cool cars, gourmet … Read more...
What is nirguna bhakti? Nirguna bhakti means we have only one thought and one emotion, bhav, pulsating in our heart, mind and soul. And that is – how can I make my Krishna happy? We want and expect nothing in … Read more...