Immortal Words of his holiness Srimad Jagadguru Swami Sudarshanacharyaji Maharaj
The great Hindu revival that took place in Tamil Nadu between the fifth and ninth centuries A.D. saw the emergence of Tamil as a powerful instrument that carried the old faith to the masses and served as a resplendent medium of expression for bhakti, or love of God, which was the chief characteristic of its resurgence. Buddhism and Jainism had previously spread in the South, using Tamil as the language of religious propaganda and poetic…
Venkatadri samam sthaanam Brahmaande naasti kinchana;Venkatesha samo devo na bhootho na bhavishyati! “There is no place in the universe equal to Venkatadri;no deity has ever been or will be equal to Venkatesa!” So declares the Varaha Purana. Tirumala, the abode of Lord Venkateswara, is the ultimate goal of all devotees from time immemorial. The Puranas, along with the soul-stirring hymns of great savants like Tallapaka Annamacharya, the Alvars, and the Haridasas, unequivocally praise the supreme…
Varanasi, also known as Benares or Kashi, is one of the oldest living cities in the world. Varanasi’s prominence in Hindu mythology is virtually unparalleled. Mark Twain, the English author and literature, who was enthralled by the legend and sanctity of Benares, once wrote: “Benares is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend and looks twice as old as all of them put together.” According to the Vamana Purana, the Varuna and…
Brahmaji received this science of Godhead directly from the Lord, and he handed it over to Narada, who in turn instructed Srila Vyasadeva to expand it. Thus, the transcendental knowledge of the Supreme Lord is not a product of mental speculation by mundane wranglers but is uncontaminated, eternal, and perfect knowledge beyond the jurisdiction of material modes. The Bhagavata Purana is therefore the direct incarnation of the Lord in the form of transcendental sound, and…
In this material world, we find that everything is temporary. It comes into being, stays for some time, produces some by-products, dwindles, and then vanishes. This is the law of the material world, whether we use as an example this body, a piece of fruit, or anything else. However, beyond this temporary world, there is another world of which we have information. This other world consists of a different nature, which is sanatana (eternal). Jiva…
Prahlad was crowned king after his father. He was succeeded by Virochan, then Sena, and finally Bali. Bali, king of the Asuras, wanted to seize the position of Deva Indra and conducted a yagna to achieve this. During the yagna, Bali was gifted four horses, a chariot complete with a flag, a bow, and a quiver full of arrows. Armed with these and aided by a large army of Asuras, Bali stormed into the heavenly…
In Kaliyuga, Bhagavad Bhakti (devotion to the Lord), singing bhajans, and naama sankirtan (chanting or singing His name) are considered very important for attaining spiritual success: Dhyan Krutey Yajan Yagyestretaayam Dwaparerchayan, Yadapnoti Tadapnoti Kalou Sankirtya Keshavam What one achieves through meditation in Satya Yuga, through sacrifices (yajnas) in Treta Yuga, and through worship (archana) in Dvapara Yuga, can be attained in Kali Yuga simply by chanting the name of Lord Keshava (Krishna).Vishnupuran “The consequences attained…
The Lord has created two worlds: one is the world of spirituality, and the other is the materialistic world. The world that is visible to the human eye, known and can be seen, is the materialistic world. The world that is in total contrast to this is known as the world of spirituality. Our activities in the materialistic world, like wealth, affluence, respect, and stature, are limited to where they are and can never be…
The consequence of service to mother, father, and Acharya or teacher is very significant and noteworthy. Service to these three bestows the fruit or consequence of going on pilgrimage or performing yagnas. One can never do anything in return for receiving the Grace of these three people; you are indebted to them all your life. The grace or blessings one receives from these three is known to be the actual nectar. Just as we go…
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