May 2019

Vidura Neeti – III

A person who has the Supreme knowledge, strength, detachment and value based living will not be affected by the dangers emanating from wealth and he is called as a real scholar.

Greatness of Anubhashya II/III

The unparalleled status of the aNu-bhAshya in the world of Vedantic works is due to the fact that it serves as an index to the brahmasUtras, while at the same time qualifying as an outstanding stotra on the greatness of paramAtma and the shAstras.

32 Ft. Monolithic statue of Shri Madhwacharya at Kunjarugiri

During Hevilambi samvatsara, vaishakha shuddha trayodashi, under the aegis of His Holiness Shri Vidyadheesha Teertha Swamiji and in the august presence of several pontiffs, scholars and devotees, the consecration of the majestic monolithic statue of Shri Madhwacharya took place. The Brahmakalashotsava ritual was conducted on vaishakha shuddha poornima. The contemplation to be borne during this auspicious occasion is outlined hereunder.

The tale of Nala and Damayanti – III

Pushkara invited Nala to gamble. Nala acceded to the request. All his well-wishers implored him to refrain from gambling. Nala did not pay heed. He drowned in the game. The ministers, along with the citizens, arrived at the palace to obviate Nala from gambling.

Krishnayana – III

Brahma has described the tribulations of the earth as Dharajwara. Jwara here refers to santaapa – travails, woes or grief. Woes are three fold – aadhyatmika, aadibhoutika and aadidaivika (caused by internal factors, caused by physical forces and caused by divine forces respectively).

Vamanavatara – III

Owing to Shukracharya’s prowess acquired by religious austerities, the might of his army and the fruit of the Vishwajit Yāga, the haughty Bali Chakravarthi charged to face Indra in the battlefield. The Śāstras elucidate the preparations Bali undertook to confront Indra – the ruler of the gods, in the battlefield.