Shri Krishnayana 8
Hence, it is imperative to meditate upon śrī kriṣṇa not as a mere mortal, but as the supreme One who is the cornucopia of the six fundamental attributes.
Hence, it is imperative to meditate upon śrī kriṣṇa not as a mere mortal, but as the supreme One who is the cornucopia of the six fundamental attributes.
We consider Lord Hari as being supreme. This does not mean that we do not worship other gods. They are all superior to us, but Lord Hari is supreme amongst them all. That is it. We honor all gods in accordance with their stature.
Beings are bhinnāmsha as they have body made of five elements and thus are called jīvas (beings). They go through the cycle of life and death. The beings act only through God’s blessings. But forms like Matsya etc., do not have any deformities because they are God himself.
Just like puNya, pApa also can be classified similarly into three types.
There is a statement of Brahma in the Srimad Bhagawata that Lord Krishna was born in the house of Vasudeva. Vasudeva grihē sākshād bhagavān puruṣah parah janiṣhyatē is the relevant averment. On a perfunctory perusal of this statement of Vyasa, the word gruha is understood as house
At Mathura, an army of hermits (Virāgi) who were armed with the name of the Lord (Nāmasaṅkīrtane), true Vaiṣṇavas were suppressing the demon of desires called Kali. The sanctity of the place is the protective wall that keeps rest of the evil forces away. Srī Vādirājaru gives a marvelous reflection that for this army, their past deeds are the armor.
It is commonly perceived that the two verses of the aksha sookta from Rigveda (10-34-13,14) are focused on prohibiting gambling. It is only natural to come this conclusion as one can find the words aksha and kitava, the commonly used terminology for the dice and gamblers respectively.
The Indian subcontinent is the land of spiritual realization. Here, the cow is revered. The cow is the abode of 3 crore deities and is worshipped daily. Every ingredient provided by the cow is consumed. It is only natural to reminisce about Sri Raghavendra Tirtha when the thought of a cow comes to our mind.
the term eesha means supremacy, lordship or mastery is well known; each of them is a relative term and may be applicable to a person according to their respective abilities. For instance, each person exercises control or mastery over his/her organs.
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.