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10 Facts about the Two Sons of Kuber Cursed To Be Two Trees Shlok of the Week 25 – Shrimad Bhagavat – 10.11.1-2 śrīśuka uvāca gopā nandādayaḥ śrutvā drumayoḥ patato ravam । tatrājagmuḥ kuruśreṣṭha nirghātabhayaśaṅkitāḥ ॥ bhūmyāṃ nipatitau tatra dadṛśuryamalārjunau । babhramustadavijñāya lakṣyaṃ patanakāraṇam ॥ Śrīmad Bhāgavata Mahāpurāṇa 10.11.1-2 श्रीशुकउवाच गोपानन्दादयःश्रुत्वाद्रुमयोःपततोरवम्। तत्राजग्मुःकुरुश्रेष्ठनिर्घातभयशङ्किताः॥ भूम्यांनिपतितौतत्रददृशुर्यमलार्जुनौ। बभ्रमुस्तदविज्ञायलक्ष्यंपतनकारणम्॥ श्रीमद्भागवतमहापुराण१०.११.१-२…

Ten facts about Maa Yashoda in Damodar Leela Shlok of the Week 23 – Shrimad Bhagavat – 10.9.1-2 Primarily three devotional relationships exist in Vraja – parental love of Nanda-Yaśodā; romantic love of the Gopis and bond of friendship with Gopas. Two mellows of devotion come and go – Akrūra is servitude who comes to…

Parikshit’s Journey from Tragedy to Remedy The Five Fruits of the Shrimad Bhagavat Shlok of the Week 21 – Shrimad Bhagavat – 10.7.1-2-3 Cravings cause one to be deviated; to cry; and to sin. Śrī Hari’s Kathā extinguishes those cravings and also removes disinterest and a lack of loving sentiments for worship (bhajana). Thus, always…

Nandbaba seeks refuge as Putana heads towards Gokul Putana Uddhar Shlok of the Week 20 – Shrimad Bhagavat – 10.6.1-2 ‘The demoness Pūtanā is the personification of Avidyā – spiritual ignorance or lack of knowledge. She has appeared in an attractive and beautiful guise, but her actions are terribly malevolent and wicked.’ #Saprem_Harismaran | @PPBhaishri…

Showing the Pathway to Bliss Shlok of the Week 18 – Shrimad Bhagavat – 10.5.1-2 ŚriKṛṣṇa is Bliss-incarnate. His arrival in Gokula (the gross, physical body) results in a festival wherein everyone attains bliss. Whoever received, shared. Love makes you a giver. Felicitations for the celebrations of Nandotsava! #Saprem_Harismaran | @PPBhaishri The Jubilant Celebrations of…