Why mythology is a wrong word for Vedas and Puranas
It's almost like an established tradition today that the super-science and the mind-boggling stories of historical value found in the ancient Vedic texts, called...
Aliens? What the ancient Vedas say about extraterrestrial life
In his famous book, “Chariots of the Gods?” Erich von Däniken raises the hypothesis that members of an advanced civilization had visited our planet...
Time according to the Vedas is not what you think!
We normally imagine time as a line that started at some point and stretches indefinitely. This affects even our language, with words such as...
Stunning 5-minute visuals of Lord Nrsimha Abhishek in Sridham Mayapur
This year was a special Nrsimha Chaturdashi festival in Sridham Mayapur. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and government imposed lockdown, only a few devotees...
Coronavirus – Curse, Conspiracy or Karmic reaction?
With Coronavirus inflicted Covid-19 sweeping the world the internet and social media are flooded with Coronavirus related news, fake news, information, disinformation, misinformation, speculations,...
Resolved – Is Krishna an expansion of Vishnu or is it the other way...
In my childhood I was told that Lord Krishna is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. I grew up with that in mind. Most people...
Why Panihati chida-dahi festival is known as the festival of punishment
Panihati is the name of a village located in the state of West Bengal, on the banks of River Ganges (10 miles north of Kolkata)....
India tags Narendra Modi as Invincible – Should you be concerned?
All speculations and claims are over. India's democracy has given its verdict in no unclear terms. Sri Narendra Modi has indisputably proven to be...
A heartfelt prayer to Lord Narasimha Dev
Devotees worship Lord Narasimha Dev for different reasons depending on their faith and needs but in all their prayers one aspect that stands out...
Jayapataka Swami – An Epitome of Unending Inspiration
Inspiring by advertisement is one thing; inspiring by own example is another. Similarly, being popular is one thing but being popular among civilized and...
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Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur’s not-so-known contribution
History has witnessed the dark age that descended on earth after the disappearance of Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and His associates. Those unable to understand...
Mayapur Meditation
I look outside my window and see the tall Kadamba tree blossoming with beautiful Kadamba flowers all over. This is the first in this...
Inconceivable benefits of performing Sri Navadvipa mandal parikrama
Every year thousands of people from around the world gather in Sridham Maypaur to participate in the annual Navadvip Mandal parikrama organized by ISKCON....
Jayapataka Swami – An Epitome of Unending Inspiration
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