This quote interests me because devotees of the Lord not only make promises to help others (as is the case here) but also makes personal promises of spiritual practices they will perform. In my experience, there are many times when devotees struggle to keep, or even fail to keep, their promises. But here, Srila Prabhupada notes that the Lord personally arranges to help his devotee keep those promises. Perhaps when we struggle or fail, our...
From The Teachings of Lord Caitanya, by Srila Prabhupada: “Praṇava, or oṁ-kāra, is the chief sound vibration found in the Vedic hymns, and it is considered to be the sound form of the Supreme Lord. From oṁ-kāra all Vedic hymns have emanated, and the world itself has also emanated from this oṁ-kāra sound.”
Krsna Dvaipayana Vyasa has written this song “Goloka Dhamadhipatih Paresvarah”. The official name of this song is Balabhadra Stotra Kavaca; Canto 8 Chapter 12 Verse 4 to 13. This song is taken from the book Garga Samhita. This kavaca of Lord Balarama is the best of armors. Here Lord Balarama, the elder brother of Lord Krishna is glorified. (1) goloka-dhamadhipatih paresvarah paresu mam patu pavitra-kirtanahbhu-mandalam sarsapavad...
