“He is an undifferentiated entity as there is no distinction between potency and the possessor thereof. In His work of creation of millions of worlds, His potency remains inseparable. All the universes exist in Him and He is present in… Read More ›
krishna’s mercy
Removing Miserliness
“When distributing gifts to the people of the town, they are not delaying. Looking again and again at His beautiful eyes, they receive bliss.” (Janaki Mangala, 135) negācārū kaham̐ nāgari gaharū na lāvahiṃ | nirakhi nirakhi ānandu sulocani pāvahiṃ ||… Read More ›
Never Satisfied
“With supreme love, they are doing the family rituals while walking like a great elephant. Not satisfied, the fortunate women continue to fill up with devotion.” (Janaki Mangala, 134) parama prīti kularīti karahiṃ gaja gāmini | nahiṃ aghāhiṃ anurāga bhāga… Read More ›
Not Enough Eyes
“When seeing Rama, they notice His beauty from head to toe. As all parts of Rama’s body are so wonderful, they thought of Indra and his many eyes.” (Janaki Mangala, 133) nakha sikha sanudara rāma rūpa jaba dekhahiṃ | saba… Read More ›
Mangala Arati
“They then went to welcome the groom with an auspicious arati on a decorated plate. They were happy like the golden lotus blooming at sunrise.” (Janaki Mangala, 132) mangala ārati sāja bahari parichana calīṃ | janu bigasīṃ rabi udaya kanaka… Read More ›
Staying in the Background
“Hearing this, Parvati, Lakshmi and the wives of the demigods became very happy. After disguising themselves as ordinary women, they went to the mandapa.” (Janaki Mangala, 131) umā ramādika suratiya suni pramudita bhaī | kapaṭa nāri bara beṣa biraca manḍama… Read More ›
Space Saver
“Always chanting My glories, endeavoring with great determination, bowing down before Me, these great souls perpetually worship Me with devotion.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 9.14) Download this episode (right click and save) Person 1: “I just can’t fit anything else in… Read More ›
Beating the Contamination
“The quality of fire, warmth, is the same everywhere, and the spiritual spark, or part and parcel of the Supreme Spirit, is the same in every living being; thus the potency of the Lord is distributed all over His creation…. Read More ›
Firewood
“The example is given of the fire in wood. The fire kindled in wood is always the same, although the wood may be of different types. Similarly, the bodies within the material creation may be specifically different according to shape… Read More ›
Radhashtami 2013
“Radha-Krishna is one. Radha-Krishna is Krishna and Krishna’s pleasure potency combined. When Krishna exhibits His pleasure potency, He appears to be two – Radha and Krishna. Otherwise, Radha and Krishna are one.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Chaitanya Charitamrita, Madhya 8.282 Purport) Download… Read More ›