There is a statement of Brahma in the Srimad Bhagawata that Lord Krishna was born in the house of Vasudeva. Vasudeva grihē sākshād bhagavān puruṣah parah janiṣhyatē is the relevant averment. On a perfunctory perusal of this statement of Vyasa, the word gruha is understood as house
Read here the I part Read here the II part Shrimat Acharya quotes many verses from various scriptures in his Krishnamruta Maharnava to lay emphasis… Read More »The Wonder that is Vishnu’s Name III/III
puNya and pApa karma are categorized into three types – mAnasa, vAchika and kAyika. Those activities which happen only in our mind are mAnasika. Our words and speech constitute vAchika. Our physical actions lead to kAyika karma.
The word kaala is derived from and has its verbal roots in the term kala. In this context, it is an allusion to destruction or swallowing in totality (kala samhaare). The name kaala is a reference to Sri Krishna and hence, He is the one who swallows all.
It is commonly perceived that the two verses of the aksha sookta from Rigveda (10-34-13,14) are focused on prohibiting gambling. It is only natural to come this conclusion as one can find the words aksha and kitava, the commonly used terminology for the dice and gamblers respectively.
Author: Dr. Vamshikrishnacharya Purohit Translation: Lakshmi By the grace of God, we, ordinary jeevas, have taken birth in this world. Once here, we need shelter… Read More »Srinivase astu me manah – An ideal household
In this one shloka, Sri Trivikrama Panditacharya highlights the greatness of Mukhyaprana, the innate meaning of devotion and its characteristics and how this needs to be channeled to the lotus feet of Govinda. The one shloka is a sublime summary of Hari Sarvottammatva and the supreme role of Mukhyaprana in our lives.
Because of all these reasons, one must be aware of the indweller Lord Narayana, while reciting this stotra.
This is a famous shlOka that eulogizes sri rAghavEndra tIrtha. A shlOka that is taught first even to a two year old toddler. An easy, simple and meaningful shlOka. It is a protective mantra as well. There have been innumerable people who have obtained the siddhi of this shlOka through purascharaNa and other methods.
The path to liberation has the chanting of the Lord’s names as both the entry door and the exit door. We enter the path of spiritual seeking with Hari Naama Smarana (Chanting of the Lord’s names with his remembrance) as the first step.