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  eita brahmāṇḍa bhari’ ananta jīva-gaṇa caurāśī-lakṣa yonite karaye bhramaṇa Translation “In this universe there are limitless living entities in 8,400,000 species, and all are wandering within this universe.   Purport This is a challenge to so-called scientists and philosophers who presume that there are living entities on this planet only. So-called scientists are going to the moon, and they say that there is no life there. This does not tally with Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s version. He says that everywhere within the universe there are unlimited numbers of living entities in 8,400,000 different forms. In  Bhagavad-gītā   (Bg. 2.24)  we find that the living entities are  sarva-gataḥ,  which means that they can go anywhere. This indicates that there are living entities everywhere. They exist on land, in water, in air, in fire and in ether. Thus there are living entities in all types of material elements. Since the entire material universe is composed ...

  The following meditation is a summary of Kavi-Karnapura Maharaja’s narration of Krishna’s Eightfold Pastimes: MORNING PASTIMES Nisanta-lila (3:36 – 6am) WAKING THE DIVINE COUPLE The saris the sarikas (male and female parrots) wake the Divine Couple at dawn. Pratah-lila (6 – 8:36am ) Mother Yashoda enters Krishna’s bedroom. The young boys and young girls, Krishna’s servants, assist Him in His morning duties. When He is ready, Krishna goes to milk the cows at the goshala. Krishna wrestles with his friends. Krishna has a massage, and is bathed and dressed by His servants. At this time, Krishna donates cows to the brahmanas. The sakhis leave their homes to help Radha in the execution of Her morning activities. They wash, bathe and anoint Radha with scented oils. The sakhis dry and dress Radha. They decorate Her with jewels and flowers. KRISHNA’S BREAKFAST Radha leaves for Nandagram, at Mother Yasoda’s bidding, to cook for Krishna. Krishna takes breakfast with Nanda Maharaja, Balarama...

Sri Yudhisthira Maharaja said, “Oh Janardana, what is the name of the Ekadasi that occurs during the sukla paksha  of the month of Vaisakha  What is the process for observing it properly? Kindly narrate all of these details to me.” The Supreme Personality of Godhead,  Lord Sri Krishna replied, “Oh blessed son of Dharma, what Vasishtha Muni once told to Lord Ramachandra I shall now describe to you. Please hear Me attentively. ”Lord Ramachandra asked Vasishtha Muni, “Oh great sage, I would like to hear about the best of all fasting days that day which destroys all kinds of sins and sorrows. I have suffered long enough in separation from My dear Sita, and so I wish to hear from you about how My suffering can be ended.” The sage Vasishtha replied, ‘Oh Lord Rama, Oh You whose intelligence is so keen, simply by remembering Your name one can cross the ocean of the material world. You have questioned me in order to benefit all of humanity and fulfil everyone’s desires. I shall no...