Scriptures
By Sri Swamiji Translated from Tamil Madhuramurali issue The story of Vritrasura is narrated in the sixth canto of Srimad Bhagavatam. Even though he was an asura, while battling with Indra, the characteristics of highest prema bhakti were revealed in …
Where did Dharma seek refuge? In the forest Naimisharanya, Sage Shaunaka and other rishis gathered to perform a satrayaga, a yaga to benefit all beings. During the break time, it was tradition to listen to Puranas from pauranikas, or storytellers. …
OVERVIEW OF SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM It is important to know the overview of Srimad Bhagavatam. This is like the contents of a book. The pramANa (authoritative proof) for anything in our religion is the Vedas. Vedas are the authority and primary …
Here is a quiz commemorating the occasion of Sri Krishna Janmashtami. Sri Krishna Jananam from Srimad Bhagavatam – Take this quiz here Quiz compilation: Ramya Srinivasan, San Jose CA Illustration: Divya Balaji ______________________________ Click here to see all articles in …
Sri Poornima ji started the session by mentioning different types of Dhyanas, Singing/Chanting Maha Mantra, Rupadhyana- meditating upon the form, Leela dhyana -thinking of Bhagavan’s leelas. Leela dhyana is what our Gopis did and always immersed in the thoughts of …
This year, Atlanta GOD Satsang & Gopa Kuteeram Program hosted a week-long Ramayana Odyssey themed summer camp at Atlanta Namadwaar. I had the fortune of being a youth volunteer for the week. Split into two different age groups, the week …
Sri Gadadharanji was invited by the Hanuman Mandir of Alpharetta to perform a Ramayanam Navaham at the temple on the occasion of Rama Navami. Sri Gadadharanji provided a Ramayanam Katha shravanam feast to all the devotees of the temple from …
Excerpts from talks by Sri Ramanujamji, disciple of HH Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji, at “Nava Vrindavan” at Richmond Virginia. Generally, any sampradaya in our Sanatana Dharma will have four aspects. There will be a kshetra (holy place), a Nama …
‘Shreyas’ and ‘Preyas’ are two opposite concepts. Shreyas is that which is good for us, but it may not always be pleasing to our senses. Preyas stands for things that might be pleasurable for us, but not good for us. …