Deities

01Apr
Categories: Faith, Grace of God, Krishna, Mahabharata, Prayers.

The Divine Provider

Once Sage Durvasa visited Hastinapura with thousands of his disciples. Duryodhana and rest of the Kauravas received him with respect, honored him and served them all humbly. Sage Durvasa was very pleased by the Kauravas’ hospitality and blessed them. When …

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01Mar
Categories: Compassion of God, Rama, Rama, Srimad Ramayana, Surrender.

Vibhishana’s Surrender to the Lord

Lord Hanuman went to Lanka in search of Sita devi. There, after he met Sita devi, he allowed himself to be captured by Ravana’s army. In Ravana’s court, he was teased, troubled, and finally ordered to be killed. Vibhishana was …

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01Mar
Categories: Krishna.

Artwork by Kishori Prakash

Kishori Prakash, 8 yrs, Chicago, IL

01Feb
Categories: Bhakti, Compassion of God, Deities, Faith, Shiva, Spirituality.

Faith and Love Can Bring Immortality

Once upon a time their lived a pious couple named Mrikandu and Marudvati. They were very devoted to Lord Shiva. They did not have any children and sincerely prayed to the Lord for one. Lord Shiva appeared in their dream …

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01Dec
Categories: Grace of God, Guru, Happiness, Love, Satsang, Shiva.

Satsang: The Key to Love and Happiness

kshaNArdhenApi tulye na svargam nApunarbhavam | bhagavat sangi sangasya martyAnAm kimutAshiSha: || Sri Rudra says, “The value of a moment’s association with the devotee of the Lord cannot be compared to the heavens or even Liberation, and so what to speak …

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01Dec
Categories: Bhakti, Grace of God, Guru, Krishna, Spirituality, Surrender, Yogi Sri Krishnaprem.

Yogi Sri Krishnaprem by Dilip Kumar Roy

Pages of Inspiration–Book Review YOGI SRI KRISNAPREM Author: Dilip Kumar Roy Publisher: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan First Edition: 1968 This riveting book about a great soul, Sri Krishnaprem,** authored by renowned Bengali singer and musician, and disciple of Sri Aurobindo, Dilip …

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01Dec
Categories: Mahalakshmi.

Fortune Favors the Brave

Once upon a time in a kingdom, there lived a king who was very devoted to Lakshmi Devi in the form of Ashtalakshmi (eight forms of the Goddess). He propitiated them every day with love and faith. Owing to his …

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01Nov
Categories: Bhakti, Gratitude, Hanuman, Krishna, Rama, Thanksgiving Day.

God Himself is Grateful!

It’s that time of the year again when people across the US gather together to thank God for his bounty: Thanksgiving Day! A happy time for gratitude, celebration and appreciation of all that Bhagavan continues to do for us. In …

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01Nov
Categories: Deities, Divine Names, Ganga, Spirituality, Sridhara Ayyaval.

Ganga in His Backyard

Sri Sridhara Ayyaval was a great Shiva bhakta who hailed from Karnataka but eventually moved to Tiruvisainallur in Tamil Nadu. He placed great importance on Nama sankirtan (chanting the Lord’s names) and exhorted people to chant the Holy Names of …

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01Nov
Categories: Deities, Gratitude, Human Values, Krishna, Scriptures, Srimad Bhagavatam.

For a Handful of Love-filled Flattened Rice…

Sudama was a close friend of Krishna. They studied together at Sage Sandeepani’s gurukulam. After their sojourn with their Guru, they parted. Years later, Krishna became the King of Dwaraka while Sudama lived a life of poverty but with intense …

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