Teaching for the day – The story of Matsya

SB 8.24.9 — Understanding the acts of the great demon Hayagrīva, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hari, who is full of all opulences, assumed the form of a fish and saved the Vedas by killing the demon. SB 8.24.10 — During the Cākṣuṣa-manvantara there was a great king named Satyavrata who was a great devotee of the Supreme PersonalityContinue reading “Teaching for the day – The story of Matsya”

Teaching for the Day – Lord Vishnu’s incarnations

The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hari, is eternally situated in His transcendental position, yet he descends to this material world time and time again and manifests himself in various incarnations to for the sake of protecting the cows, brāhmaṇas, demigods, devotees, the Vedic literature, religious principles, and principles to fulfill the purpose of life.

Teaching for the Day – Lord Shiva Drinks the poison

  SB 8.7.26 — O father of all planets, learned scholars know that fire is your mouth, the surface of the globe is your lotus feet, eternal time is your movement, all the directions are your ears, and Varuṇa, master of the waters, is your tongue. SB 8.7.27 — O lord, the sky is your navel, the air isContinue reading “Teaching for the Day – Lord Shiva Drinks the poison”

Teaching for the Day – Lord Shiva Praised

SB 8.7.19 — O King, when that uncontrollable poison was forcefully spreading up and down in all directions, all the demigods, along with the Lord Himself, approached Lord Śiva [Sadāśiva]. Feeling unsheltered and very much afraid, they sought shelter of him. SB 8.7.20 — The demigods observed Lord Śiva sitting on the summit of Kailāsa Hill with his wife,Continue reading “Teaching for the Day – Lord Shiva Praised”