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Starting this month, we will enjoy a quiz series on India’s Women Saints. This month’s quiz is on Ma Saradamani Devi Ma, wife and spiritual consort of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. 1. Name the birthplace of Ma Sarada Devi. a.Jayrambati b.Pune …
“Grace Me, On Your Own Accord” – A Bhava of Bhagavata Dharma When we think of the Guru, the word that comes to mind is Grace (krupa). That which comes without a cause is grace. And the person who bestows …
Krishna proceeds to Vrindavan to graze cows! – PurappadugindrAn Kannan Last month, we enjoyed the go-charana (cow grazing) leelas of Lord Krishna with his friends. This month, we shall enjoy the leela of the Lord on one such day when …
This series chronicles sweet experiences recounted by the devotees of HH Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji as well as some divine experiences of Sri Swamiji himself. These articles are translations from the series “Madhuramaana Mahaneeyar” that is published every month …
This month’s quiz is based on some of the popular and traditional kolams of South India. Kolam is composed of geometric lines and shapes and is drawn on a pattern of dots. 1.Which part of the house is generally adorned …
Childhood pastimes of Lord Sri Krishna and Balramji in Vraja In Krishna avatara, Bhagavan’s lilas can be categorized as Brindavana leelas, Mathura and Dwaraka leelas, Hasthinapura and Indraprastha leelas. Brindavana, Mathura and Dwaraka leelas are described in detail in Srimad …
Seeing God… Is it Possible? From HH Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji’s Talks Some people say, “Show me God! Ask him to come directly in front of me. Then I will believe that he exists!” Bhagavan cannot be seen with …