Published on Sunday, January 10, 2010 by krishna balarama In the great assembly of respectable persons, citizens, friends, relatives, brahmanas, ksatriyas and vaisyas, King Yudhisthira, in the presence of all, including his brothers, directly addressed Lord Krsna as follows: "My dear Lord Krsna, the sacrifice known as the Rajasuya yajna is to be performed by the emperor, and it is considered to be the king of all sacrifices....

Published on Sunday, January 10, 2010 by krishna balarama The kings and the princes released by Lord Krsna after the death of Jarasandha were rulers of different parts of the world. Jarasandha was so powerful in military strength that he had conquered all these princes and kings, numbering 20,800. They were all incarcerated within a mountain cave especially constructed as a fort, and for a long time they were kept in that si...

Published on Sunday, January 10, 2010 by krishna balarama King Yudhisthira became very happy after hearing the details of the Jarasandha episode, and he spoke as follows: "My dear Krsna, O eternal form of bliss and knowledge, all the exalted directors of the affairs of this material world, including Lord Brahma, Lord Siva and King Indra, are always anxious to receive and carry out orders from You, and whenever they are fortu...

Published on Sunday, January 10, 2010 by krishna balarama King Yudhisthira was known as ajata-satru, or a person who has no enemy. Therefore, when all men, all demigods, all kings, sages and saints saw the successful termination of the Rajasuya yajna performed by King Yudhisthira, they became very happy. That Duryodhana alone was not happy was astonishing to Maharaja Pariksit, and therefore he requested Sukadeva Gosvami to e...

Published on Sunday, January 10, 2010 by krishna balarama While Sukadeva Gosvami was narrating various activities of Lord Krsna in playing the role of an ordinary human being, he also narrated the history of the battle between the dynasty of Yadu and a demon of the name Salva, who had managed to possess a wonderful airship named Saubha. King Salva was a great friend of Sisupala's. When Sisupala went to marry Rukmini, Salva w...

Published on Sunday, January 10, 2010 by krishna balarama After talking with his charioteer, the son of Daruka, Pradyumna could understand the real circumstances, and therefore he refreshed himself by washing his mouth and hands. Arming himself properly with bows and arrows, he asked his charioteer to take him near the place where Salva's commander-in-chief was standing. During the short absence of Pradyumna from the battlef...

Published on Sunday, January 10, 2010 by krishna balarama After the demise of Sisupala, Salva and Paundra, another foolish demoniac king of the name Dantavakra wanted to kill Krsna in order to avenge the death of his friend Salva. He became so agitated that he personally appeared on the battlefield without the proper arms and ammunition and without even a chariot. His only weapon was his great anger, which was red-hot. He ca...

Published on Sunday, January 10, 2010 by krishna balarama Lord Balarama prepared Himself to meet the demon Balvala. At the time when the demon usually attacked the sacred place, there appeared a great hailstorm, the whole sky became covered with dust and the atmosphere became surcharged with a filthy smell. Just after this, the mischievous demon Balvala began to shower torrents of stool and urine and other impure substances ...

Published on Sunday, January 10, 2010 by krishna balarama King Pariksit was hearing the narrations of the pastimes of Lord Krsna and Lord Balarama from Sukadeva Gosvami. These pastimes are all transcendentally pleasurable to hear, and Maharaja Pariksit addressed Sukadeva Gosvami as follows: "My dear lord, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Krsna is the bestower of both liberation and love of God simultaneously. Anyone who be...

Published on Sunday, January 10, 2010 by krishna balarama Lord Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Supersoul of all living entities, knows very well everyone's heart. He is especially inclined to the brahmana devotees. Lord Krsna is also called brahmanyadeva, which means that He is worshiped by the brahmanas. Therefore it is understood that a devotee who is fully surrendered unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead...