“But if you have faith still in the words of Lord Shiva, my dear king of the demons, then why don’t you make an experiment by putting your hand on your head? If the benediction proves false, then you can… Read More ›
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Why Is Mahadeva Associated With Wicked Characters
“Lord Shiva takes charge of reforming persons who are ghosts and demons, not to speak of others, who are godly; therefore he is the spiritual master of everyone, both the dull and demoniac and the highly learned Vaishnavas. It is… Read More ›
Five Ways To View Mahadeva
“Lord Shiva takes charge of reforming persons who are ghosts and demons, not to speak of others, who are godly; therefore he is the spiritual master of everyone, both the dull and demoniac and the highly learned Vaishnavas. It is… Read More ›
Three Paths Of Transformation to Consider
“Knowing the supreme taste associated with service to Rama, Brahma became a devotee Jambavan and Shiva became Hanuman. One should try to understand the meaning behind doing this.” (Dohavali, 143) Download this episode (right click and save) जानि राम सेवा… Read More ›
Suppressing Power
“Knowing the supreme taste associated with service to Rama, Brahma became a devotee Jambavan and Shiva became Hanuman. One should try to understand the meaning behind doing this.” (Dohavali, 143) Download this episode (right click and save) जानि राम सेवा… Read More ›
Why Do You Ignore Mahadeva
“…Shambhu, or Lord Shiva, is the ideal Vaishnava. He constantly meditates upon Lord Rama and chants Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. Lord Shiva has a Vaishnava sampradaya, which is called the Vishnu Svami-sampradaya.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Shrimad Bhagavatam,… Read More ›
Three Ways To Understand The Greatness Of Lord Shiva
“Just as the Ganga is the greatest of all rivers, Lord Achyuta the supreme among deities and Lord Shambhu [Shiva] the greatest of Vaishnavas, so Shrimad-Bhagavatam is the greatest of all Puranas.” (Shrimad Bhagavatam, 12.13.16) Download this episode (right click… Read More ›
Four Reasons To Take Inspiration From But Not Imitate Exalted Devotees
“You crossed over the ocean of one hundred yojanas wide, the reservoir of sharks and alligators, as if it were a small puddle.” (Sita Devi speaking to Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 36.8) śata yojana vistīrṇaḥ sāgaro makara ālayaḥ |… Read More ›
Five Reasons I Could Listen To Lord Shiva All Day
“Lord Shiva is the ideal husband, not in the sense of riches or sense gratification, but because he is the greatest of all devotees. Vaishnavanam yatha shambhuh: Shambhu, or Lord Shiva, is the ideal Vaishnava. He constantly meditates upon Lord… Read More ›
Five Names The Husband Of Parvati Is Known By
“Or, lifting him up and carrying him across the ocean, I will offer him to Rama, like an animal offered to Lord Shiva, the lord of animals.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 13.50) athavā enam samutkṣipya upari upari sāgaram ||… Read More ›