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Hare Krsna, “Apparently the serpent named Aghāsura, because of having received association with Kṛṣṇa, attained mukti by entering Kṛṣṇa’s body. Entering the body of Kṛṣṇa is called sāyujya-mukti, but later verses prove that Aghāsura, like Dantavakra and others, received sārūpya-mukti. This has been broadly described by Śrīla Viśvanātha CakravartīṬhākura with references from the Vaiṣṇava-toṣaṇī of Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī.Continue reading “SB 10.12.25-35: How and Why Aghāsura Attained Liberation”

Hare Krsna, Reading the daily play pastimes of Krsna, Balarama and the cowherd boys gave me goosebumps. “Then all the boys began to sport in the forest in a greatly playful spirit” particularly caught my attention. The description of their childhood play in verse 7-11 is extremely pleasing to read and hear repeatedly. Their pastimesContinue reading “SB 10.12.1-24: Kṛṣṇa, Balarāma and the Cowherd Boys Daily Play”

Hare Krsna, Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura in his Sri Caitanya Siksamrita describes the demons Krsna killed in His Vrindavana pastimes and the anarthas (unwanted things) that they represent. Bakasura represents cunning duplicity, deceptiveness, and false types of behavior. I have been spending some time collecting scriptural references about this anartha (represented by Bakasura) and how itContinue reading “SB 10.11.46-59: Killing Bakasura (Cheating & Deceit)”

Hare Krsna, Srila Prabhupada’s purport to verse 27 struck me. He writes that “a devotee desires only that he may execute devotional service undisturbed. Actually we see, however, that even during the presence of Kṛṣṇa, when Nanda Mahārāja and the other cowherd men had the Supreme Personality of Godhead in their presence, there were disturbances.”Continue reading “SB 10.11.21-45: Moving from Gokula & Vatsasura Killed”

Hare Krsna, Although apparently simple storyline, the pastime of baby Krsna reciprocating with a fruit vendor has a meaning. This pastime teaches us that if someone gives something to the Lord, he is not the loser; he is the gainer by a million times. SB 10.11.11: While Kṛṣṇa was going to the fruit vendor veryContinue reading “SB 10.11.7-20: Baby Kṛṣṇa Reciprocates with a Fruit Vendor”

Hare Krsna, I am so inspired by these two verses that I sincerely attempted to write a devotional poem based on these verses and overall pastime. Henceforward, may all our words describe Your pastimes, may our ears engage in aural reception of Your glories, may our hands, legs and other senses engage in actions pleasingContinue reading “SB 10.10.39-43 & 10.11.1-6: Events Just After Kuvera’s Sons Were Liberated”

Hare Krsna, A few important principles stand out in this lesson. “Nalakūvara and Maṇigrīva actually had nothing to do with devotional service or seeing the Supreme Personality of Godhead face to face, for this is not an ordinary opportunity. It is not that because one is very rich or learned or was born in anContinue reading “SB 10.10.23-38: Nalakūvara and Maṇigrīva Offer Prayers”

Hare Krsna,                                                           A particular line in Srila Prabhupada’s purport to SB 10.10.13 caught my attention and also sums up the reason why Narada Muni cursed the sons of Kuvera. Srila Prabhupada writes, “Nārada Muni wanted to bring Nalakūvara and Maṇigrīva to the platform of devotional service through poverty, and thus he cursed them. Such isContinue reading “SB 10.10.13-22: Why Narada Muni Cursed the Sons of Kuvera”

Hare Krsna, On seeing that Nalakūvara and Maṇigrīva were intoxicated by excessive wealth and pride, desiring to give a curse to destroy their wealth, Sri Narada Muni criticizes wealth in five verses (SB 10.10.8-12). In a world where material opulence is often equated with success and happiness, the story of Nalakūvara and Maṇigrīva serves asContinue reading “SB 10.10.1-12: Nalakūvara and Maṇigrīva Intoxicated by Wealth & Pride”

Hare Krsna, During the Kartik month last year, I was asked to serve morning Srimad Bhagavatam class at the temple and the topic was anything to Lord Damodara. I was given the liberty to choose my own verse (usually the temple assigns us a topic to speak on). I chose a verse from Srimad BhagavatamContinue reading “SB 10.9.7-23: Special Mercy Bestowed Upon Mother Yasoda”