Vishwaguru India

Observation of our own human body can be a source of detachment and make one   enlightened by realized spiritual knowledge.  The son of Yayāti, Mahārāja Yadu, once encountered an  avadhūta  (a spiritualist who lives and recognizes himself as soul not body) who was traveling about, here and there, in great transcendental ecstasy and was acting unpredictably. The King inquired from the holy man about the cause of his wandering and his ecstatic condition, and the  avadhūta  replied that he had received various instructions from twenty-four different  gurus  — the earth, the wind, the sky, the water, fire, and so on. Because of the knowledge he had gained from them, he was able to travel about the earth in a liberated state .  He said his own body was one of his Gurus. Presented here is translation of the verses explaining how human body can be ones spiritual teacher?   The Holy man spoke - SB 11.9.24  —...

Bhagwad Puran mentions three levels of worshipers of God. Knowledge of these distinctions will help a devotee to strive for higher stage of devotion.   Once Nārada arrived at the home of Vasudeva ( father of Lord Krishna), who worshiped him according to proper etiquette, greeted him respectfully and requested to hear about pure devotional service. Nārada gave instructions in  bhāgavata-dharma  to the faithful and inquisitive Vasudeva by recounting a conversation between between the nine Yogendras (saints), who were sons of Lord Ṛṣabhadeva, and Mahārāja Nimi, the King of Videha. Presented here is the exact translation of the questions and answers that describe three levels of worshipers of God. During the conversation Maharaj Nimi asked the following questions:  SB 11.2.44   —  Mahārāja Nimi asked: Now please tell me in greater detail about the devotees of the Supreme Lord. What are the natural symptoms by which I can distinguish betw...

The exact translation of some verses from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam that describe the kings of Kali-Yuga is presented here. It should make an interesting reading for all. Prelude The Twelfth Canto of  Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam  begins with Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī predicting the kings of the earth who will appear in the future during the Age of Kali. Then he gives a description of the numerous faults of the age The First Chapter of this canto briefly describes the future kings of the dynasty of Magadha and how they become degraded because of the influence of the Age of Kali.  The power in the countries of Magadha and so forth will fall to kings who are no better than  śūdras  and  mlecchas  and are totally absorbed in irreligion. The Verses SB 12.1.7-8 — King Mahānandi will father a very powerful son in the womb of a śūdra woman. He will be known as Nanda and will be the master of millions of soldiers and fabulous wealth. He will wreak havoc among the k ...

What makes  Sat-yuga  auspicious and  Kali-yuga  abominable? How to differentiate between the four yugas?   The following verses quoted from Bhagvad Puran describe the difference. Presented here is the exact translation of the verses for our reference. Differences based on the decline of four pillars of religion: Truth, Mercy, Austerity & Charity. Sat-yuga SB 12.3.18  — Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: My dear King, in the beginning, during Satya-yuga, the age of truth, religion is present with all four of its legs intact and is carefully maintained by the people of that age. These four legs of powerful religion are truthfulness, mercy, austerity and charity. SB 12.3.19  — The people of Satya-yuga are for the most part self-satisfied, merciful, friendly to all, peaceful, sober and tolerant. They take their pleasure from within, see all things equally and always endeavor diligently for spiritual per...