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Vedic birthday Party

“Mother Yashoda told Krishna, “Today is your birthday, therefore be pure and give cows in charity…..” (Srimad Bhagavatam- 10.11.18) There was mischief as he jumped up. “I’ll celebrate my birthday this Sunday”, said a beaming Madan Gopal Prabhu. I was amused. He is nearing fifty years of age and his child-like enthusiasm to celebrate his birthday sparked my curiosity. I then…

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Relationship with God at level 2.5 – Part 3

“Who am I? A sinful, poor man. And who is Krishna? The Supreme Personality of Godhead, full in six opulences. Nonetheless, He has embraced me with His two arms.” - Sudama’s prayer in Srimad Bhagavatam (10.81.16) Srila prabhupada writes in srimad bhagavatam purport to 1.15.19: “the Lord relishes the reproaches of friends, parents or fiancees more than the vedic hymns offered…

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