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Kumara Sampradaya

 “Brahmaji wanted to create the whole cosmic situation as it was in the previous millennium, and because, in the last devastation, knowledge of the Absolute Truth was altogether erased from the universe, he desired that the same knowledge again be renovated; otherwise there would be no meaning in the creation. Because transcendental knowledge is a prime necessity, the ever-conditioned souls are given a chance for liberation in every millennium of creation. This mission of Brahmaji was fulfilled by the grace of the Lord when the four sanas, namely Sanaka, Sanat-kumara, Sanandana and Sanatana, appeared as his four sons. These four sanas were incarnations of the knowledge of the Supreme Lord, and as such they explained transcendental knowledge so explicitly that all the sages could at once assimilate this knowledge without the least difficulty. By following in the footsteps of the four Kumaras, one can at once see the Supreme Personality of Godhead within oneself.”     ...

Brahma Madhva gaudiya sampradaya

Brahma Madhva gaudiya sampradaya WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF GAUDIYA SAMPRADAYA? Gaudiya Vaishnavism (also known as Chaitanya Vaishnavism and Hare Krishnas) is a Vaishnava religious movement founded by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486–1534) in India in the 16th century. Caitanya Mahaprabhu rejuvenated the culture of Krsna bhakti. “Gaudiya” refers to the Gauda region (present day West Bengal & Bangladesh) and Vaishnavism meaning “the worship of Vishnu”. Its philosophical basis is primarily that of the Bhagavad Gita and Bhagavata Purana, as well as other Puranic scriptures and Upanishads. Lord Chaitanya Radha Krishna The focus of Gaudiya Vaishnavism is the devotional worship (bhakti yoga) of Radha and Krishna, and their many divine incarnations as the supreme forms of God – Svayam Bhagavan. Most popularly, this worship takes the form of chanting or singing Radha and Krishna’s holy names, such as “Hare”, “Krishna” and “Rama”, most commonly in the form of the Hare Krishna mahamantra. The move...

Seven less known facts about Akshaya Tritiya

While some facts about Akshaya Tritiya and its significance are well known to all, there are a few more that are least heard of. What is the significance of Akshaya Tritiya? Apart from the rush to purchase gold there are many other reasons why this day is very significant. Some of the commonly known reasons are listed below. We also give you a list of seven least known facts. Significance of Akshaya Tritiya​ (1) Lord Parashurama appeared on this day (2) River Ganges descended to Earth on this day (3) This day marks the beginning of Treta-yuga (4) Sudama visited Krishna at Dwaraka (5) The Pandavas received Akshaya Patra from the Sun God (6) Vyasadeva started composing Mahabharata on this day (7) Adi Shankaracharya composed Kanakadhara Stotram on this day (8) Kubera received his wealth and position as custodian of wealth, and (9) Goddess Annapoorna Devi appeared on this day. Related Article:   Five things you must do on Akshaya Tritiya Now, let us know about ...