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In the previous episode, we had witnessed the commencement of Sanjaya’s detailed accord on how the world came into existence. Sanjaya talks about how the five elements were created, along with the five senses, which came together to form the “Anta-Kataaham”. Bhagawan Vishnu was the one who created all these, and from this point, He […]Episode # 830 – Formation of “Jambu-Dveepam”,…

In the previous episode, we had commenced our discussion on the all-important “Udyoga Parva”, wherein we witnessed a glimpse of how the seeds of war between the two rival camps are sown here. We’ve witnessed that peace talks are going to be initiated from both camps, after Duryodhana flatly refuses to give Indraprastha back to […]Episode # 689 – “How can war be an option if Yudishtra is at…

In the previous episode, we had witnessed Duryodhana claiming that he had found out the whereabouts of the Paandava brothers before the “Agnyaata-Vaasam” period is over. However, he is strongly refuted by Bhishmachaarya by saying that in terms of both the “Chandra-Panchanga” and the “Surya-Panchanga”, the “Agnyaata-Vaasam” time period is already over and the Paandavas […]Episode # 685 – Arjuna…

In the previous episode, we had witnessed a marquee battle emerging between Arjuna and each of the veterans lined up in the Kaurava camp! First in the list was Guru Dhronachaarya! As he picked up a fierce battle with Arjuna, Guru Dhronachaarya couldn’t withstand the relentless pressure inflicted by Arjuna upon him and at the […]Episode # 683 – „The “Agnyaata Vasam” is over five months ago” –…

In the previous episode, we had witnessed Sage Vyaasa’s continuation of his accord with Yudishtra, to explain how significant is “Dhaanam”. He emphasizes the point that the way in which we’re offering the “Dhaanam” is more important than the material that we’re offering. If we’re even offering gold or any higher order material, but with […]Episode # 585 – Mudgala – An epitome of “Dhaanam” – Sage…

In the previous episode, we had witnessed Yudishtra’s first resolve (“Shabadam”) that he took in front of everyone as to not hurting anybody through words or heated arguments using harsh language and unparliamentary words. This is a very important resolve that Yudishtra is taking, which is very much applicable to all of us as well […]Episode # 296 – Yudishtra’s second resolve – “I would never…

Śrīla Prabhupāda said: The word Govinda refers to one who gives pleasure to the cows and the senses. There are many incarnations of Godhead, but Govinda is the adi-purusa, or the original person. As such He is not technically an incarnation of God but is God Himself, the source of incarnations. Govinda is not some impersonal effulgence or void but a person complete in every respect. Unless the…

Śrīla Prabhupāda said: There are hundreds of thousands of other names of Lord Visnu, and each one of them is as powerful as the Lord Himself. One can constantly chant any one of such names of the Lord and thereby constantly associate with Him. There are no hard and fast rules for chanting such names. At any time and any stage of life one can freely chant them, but we are so unfortunate that we…