The Story of Pauṇḍraka – The False Vāsudeva
The Arrogance of Pauṇḍraka In the kingdom of Kāśī, there ruled a deluded king named Pauṇḍraka Vāsudeva. Blinded by pride and encouraged by foolish flatterers, Pauṇḍraka began to think that…
The Arrogance of Pauṇḍraka In the kingdom of Kāśī, there ruled a deluded king named Pauṇḍraka Vāsudeva. Blinded by pride and encouraged by foolish flatterers, Pauṇḍraka began to think that…
The Glorious City of Dvārakā After His many victorious campaigns, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa resided in Dvārakā, a city built by Viśvakarmā, the divine architect. Situated in the ocean and surrounded…
The Divine Journey Begins Once, Lord Kṛṣṇa, seated in Dvārakā amidst His beloved queens and ministers, suddenly grew inwardly reflective. Observing the stirrings of spiritual longing, He decided to reveal…
The Prophecy of Śambara’s Death In the divine city of Dvārakā, Queen Rukmiṇī gave birth to a beautiful son, Pradyumna, who was none other than Kāmadeva reborn. The great sages…
Kāmadeva Reborn as Pradyumna Long ago, Kāmadeva, the celestial god of love, was burnt to ashes by Lord Śiva’s third eye when he disturbed the great yogī’s meditation. But by…
The End of an Era With the disappearance of Lord Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, and the enthronement of Vajra, the world entered a new age—Kali-yuga, marked by spiritual decline, quarrel, and…
After the Fall of Dvārakā With the tragic self-destruction of the Yādava dynasty and the disappearance of Lord Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, the world stood at the edge of a new…
The Seed of Destruction Is Sown After many years of divine pastimes, victories, and spiritual teachings, Lord Kṛṣṇa’s earthly mission approached its end. The purpose for which He had descended—to…
The Call of Vṛndāvana As the Mahābhārata war approached and tensions among the Kauravas and Pāṇḍavas rose, Lord Balarāma, the elder brother of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, chose not to participate in…