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Kubera’s sons’ Prayer Last month, we enjoyed the Damodara Leela, in which the Lord got himself bound to the mortar by his mother. The Lord then dragged the mortar in between two Arjuna trees and as a result, the two …

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“Narayana! Narayana!” These words, heard in a slightly sing-song, lilting tone, brings to mind a chirpy yet mischievous image of Sage Narada walking in, strumming his inimitable tambura. Sage Narada’s countenance contradicts our notion of a ‘sage’ who we commonly …

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Madhurageetham : Sri Krishna Leela 11 Mrith Bakshana Leela (Eating Mud) Last month, we saw how the entire Gokula rejoiced in the mischievous butter stealing pranks of Lord Krishna and Balarama. The Gopis, under the pretext of complaining to Mother …

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Madhuragitam : Sri Krishna Leela 10 Ariya Siruvan Amma – My Son is Innocent! “tava kathAmrutam tapta jIvanam…” {Srimad Bhagavatam, 10th Canto, Chapter 31} “Krishna your stories are so nectarine, they are our sole refuge and the only basis for …

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Youth Contribution Jadabharata and King Rahugana There was once a great king called Bharata. He was a very righteous king, and ruled for many years. The land (now called India) got the name of ‘Bhaarata varsha’ because of this King …

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King Prithu had a son named Vijithaashva. Vijithaashva had 2 sons Shikandi and Nabasvathi. Shikandi’s sons were Paavaka, Pavamaana, and Suchi (who were Agni devatas). Nabasvathi had a son named Havirdhana. One of Havirdhana’s sons was Barhishad. Barhishad was attracted …

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King Priyavrata was an important figure in Indian history. He was one of the sons of Manu, the first human of the Swayambhuva manvantara. He led the dynasty of many other great kings such as King Rishabhadeva and King Bharata. He is …

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Chaitanya Mahaprabhu taught his disciples regarding Nama apachara (maligning the Divine Name of Bhagavan) and how it is an unforgivable sin. But where do our scriptures prove this? The answer to this question lies in the fourth canto where Shuka Muni tells Parikshit …

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Swami Balakrishnananda Saraswati Swami was most known for his deep love for the Divine Name, for Srimad Bhagavatam, and his immense Guru bhakti towards his Guru, Sri Bhagavan Nama Bodhendra Saraswati Swami. He was born to a family that followed …

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‘dharmam bhAgavatam kalau ati sukham!’ For this Kali Yuga, Bhagavata Dharma is not only the apt dharma, but also a joyous one. Only if something to be performed is sweet and joyous to practice, will people enjoy doing it. If …

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