Verse 1.36
pāpam evāśrayed asmān
hatvaitān ātatāyinaḥ
tasmān nārhā vayaṁ hantuṁ
dhārtarāṣṭrān sa-bāndhavān
sva-janaṁ hi kathaṁ hatvā
sukhinaḥ syāma mādhava
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0132-RG–Vishada Yoga 1.32 to 1.35
Verse 1.32 to Verse 1.35
kiṁ no rājyena govinda
kiṁ bhogair jīvitena vā
yeṣām arthe kāṅkṣitaṁ no
rājyaṁ bhogāḥ sukhāni ca
ta ime ’vasthitā yuddhe
prāṇāṁs tyaktvā dhanāni ca
ācāryāḥ pitaraḥ putrās
tathaiva ca pitāmahāḥ
mātulāḥ śvaśurāḥ pautrāḥ
śyālāḥ sambandhinas tathā
etān na hantum icchāmi
ghnato ’pi madhusūdana
api trailokya-rājyasya
hetoḥ kiṁ nu mahī-kṛte
nihatya dhārtarāṣṭrān naḥ
kā prītiḥ syāj janārdana
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The Divine Conception
The Vedas, Puranas, the Itihasas under the categories of the Shrutis and Smritis are the Summum Bonum of the Conception of the Divine. These works are the luminary platforms on which the conception of the Divine rests. Continue reading “The Divine Conception”
0131-RG–Vishada Yoga 1.31
Verse 1.31
na ca śreyo ’nupaśyāmi
hatvā sva-janam āhave
na kāṅkṣe vijayam kṛṣṇa
na ca rājyaṁ sukhāni ca
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Triveni
Prayag Raja is the chief amongst all holy places in India although Sri Vrindavana Dhama is beyond the concept of holy places and qualifies as the home or body of the divine couple Sri Sri Radha Krishna. In Prayag Raj the three Continue reading “Triveni”
Devotion to God-realization
Our Gaudiya Parampara is the way to the Supreme. In modern terms it is the most straightforward path that leads one to God or Krishna. Continue reading “Devotion to God-realization”
0129-RG–Vishada Yoga 1.29, 1.30
Verse 1.29
Vepathushcha shareere me Continue reading “0129-RG–Vishada Yoga 1.29, 1.30”
Beeja and Gayatri
The role of mantras is often underplayed in the Gaudiya Vaishnava Tradition. Sri Radha Krishna and Sriman Mahaprabhu are Continue reading “Beeja and Gayatri”
0004–Raghunatha says- 2
Dasa Goswami in Maha Shiksha addresses the mind which is the source of all bondage. He tells the mind “O mind although anger, lust, speaking nonsense and other gross vices have left you, you do not want to Continue reading “0004–Raghunatha says- 2”
0127-RG–Vishada Yoga 1.27, 1.28
Verse 1.27
Shvashuraan suhridashchaiva Continue reading “0127-RG–Vishada Yoga 1.27, 1.28”
Charan Pahari 