India
BY: SUN STAFF - 18.10 2021
Lord Trivikrama (Thirukovalur Ayan) at Thirukovalur
A serial exploration of the holy sites visited by Lord Caitanya.
Trimatha
Today we return to the state of Tamil Nadu, and another of the tirthas visited by Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. This location, Trimatha,...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 18.10 2021
Preachers of many faiths in South India
A serial exploration of the holy sites visited by Lord Caitanya.
Trimanda
Yesterday we visited Dhundirama-tirtha, which is mentioned in Caitanya-caritamrta in the same breath with Trimanda, the site...Read more...
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By: Jagatguru Gauranga das and Naru Gopal das - 18.10 2021
On 13th October 2021, radical extremists began strategic, coordinated attacks on Hindu minorities in Bangladesh. The attacks continued until October 15th, 2021, with innumerable homes, shops, puja pandals, and temples being...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 17.10 2021
Lord Jagannath in His Ganesh Avatar Vesha
Twelve Festivals of the Lord by Banamali Suar.
The temple of Lord Jagannath at Puri, a coastal town near Bay of Bengal popularly known "Mahodadhi" occupies a distinct place in the entire religious world. The...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 17.10 2021
Devotees bathe in Tungabhadra near Hampi
A serial exploration of the holy sites visited by Lord Caitanya.
Dhundirama-tirtha
Today we are following the path of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu's tirth-yatra through South India, to a place that is little mentioned...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 14.10 2021
At Mamallaparuam, in Tamil Nadu stands a remarkable rock sculpture known as "Arjuna's Penance". This massive sculpted relief is carved into two huge boulders, and is one of the biggest open-air rock sculptures in the world.
The rock face is carved...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 14.10 2021
Sri Kalahastheeswara
A serial exploration of the holy sites visited by Lord Caitanya.
Trikala-hasti
Today we return to Andhra Pradesh, and another of the Shiva temples visited by Lord Caitanya during His South India preaching tour. Trikala-hasti is mentioned...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 13.10 2021
Lord Varadaraja at Visnu-kanci
A serial exploration of the holy sites visited by Lord Caitanya.
Visnu-kanci
Today we explore another of the holy sites in Tamil Nadu visited by Lord Caitanya during his preaching expedition to South India. In the summary of...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 13.10 2021
Mallikarjuna Temple at Sri Saila, Andhra Pradesh
A serial exploration of the holy sites visited by Lord Caitanya.
Mallikarjuna
Today we go to the tirtha Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu visited after His travels to Gautami-ganga, where He bathed at Gospada Ghat...Read more...
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By editor - 12.10 2021
ISKCON Gurugram celebrated Sri Krishna Janmashtami through online mode for the second year in a row. This was required as Government guidelines allowed the assembly of only 50 people. But in order to minimize the difference between online and physical visit to temple,...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 4.10 2021
Sunrise on the Godavari at Gautami-ganga
A serial exploration of the holy sites visited by Lord Caitanya.
Gautami-ganga
Today we go back to Andhra Pradesh, where Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu visited many sacred sites. As we see in the Summary of Sri Caitanya-...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 1.10 2021
Tirumudukundram Temple at Vrddhakasi
A serial exploration of the holy sites visited by Lord Caitanya.
Vrddhakasi
In yesterday's segment on Siddhavata tirtha, the closing sloka, Sri Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya Lila 9.38, stated that after showing...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 29.9 2021
Kadapa Village
A serial exploration of the holy sites visited by Lord Caitanya.
Siddhavata
In today's segment, we visit another of the tirtha's that Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu traveled to on more than one occasion. Distributing His mercy to the holy town...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 29.9 2021
Neela Chakra, residing at the top of Puri Jagannatha Temple, is made of eight metals: gold, silver, copper, mercury, brass, lead, zinc and iron
The last in an exposition in three parts on Sri Sudarshan, adapted from an article by Durga Madhab Dash, '...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 28.9 2021
Lord Sveta-varaha
The Deity visited by Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu at Vrddhakola, Tamil Nadu
A serial exploration of the holy sites visited by Lord Caitanya.
Vrddhakola
One of the many famous temple towns Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu visited during His South India...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 27.9 2021
Lord Vishnu with Sudarshan 10th c. Bronze
An exposition in three parts on Sri Sudarshan, adapted from an article by Durga Madhab Dash, 'Orissa Review'.
In Kaliyuga, Sri Sudarshan, converse to his disc like divine appearance, is portrayed in a pole-...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 27.9 2021
Tanjore sculpture of Durga Ma
A serial exploration of the holy sites visited by Lord Caitanya.
Siyali-bhairavi
Following his pastimes with Ramananda Raya in Vidyanagara, Andhra Pradesh, Lord Caitanya resumed His travels, visiting many tirthas in South India....Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 23.9 2021
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Ramananda Raya
A serial exploration of the holy sites visited by Lord Caitanya.
Vidyanagara, Part Two
In yesterday's segment, we began a discussion of Vidyanagara, one of the holy sites Lord Caitanya visited twice during His...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 23.9 2021
Coastal Andhra Pradesh
A serial exploration of the holy sites visited by Lord Caitanya.
Vidyanagara
Lord Caitanya's famous preaching travels around India took place along several main legs of the journey: from Puri to the south, south to west central,...Read more...
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By Damodharlila dasa, Maharashtra Padayatra leader - 23.9 2021
On August 14 padayatra reached Arali where the villagers held a grand welcome for us. The streets were decorated with rangoli and sprinkled with water. The sarpanch greeted us and matajis performed arati of Sri Sri Nitai-...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 22.9 2021
Kusavartakunda
A serial exploration of the holy sites visited by Lord Caitanya.
Kusavarta
Today we follow Lord Caitanya's tirtha-yatra to the holy site of Kusavarta, at Nasik in Maharashtra state. Kusavarta is the source of the holy Godavari River, and...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 22.9 2021
Lord Visnu
Pandya dynasty, Tamil Nadu, late 8th c.
A serial exploration of the holy sites visited by Lord Caitanya.
Pandya-desa
In Madhya Lila 9 we read about the Lord's visit to Pandya-desa:
Madhya Lila 9 Summary
"Then the Lord went to...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 22.9 2021
Sri Adhinathan and Devis
A serial exploration of the holy sites visited by Lord Caitanya.
Naya-tripadi, Part 2
Today we complete our survey of the Tamil Nadu tirtha visited by Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu known as Naya-tripadi (Naya-tripati), located at...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 21.9 2021
Lord Caitanya embraces Sanatana Goswami
A serial exploration of the holy sites visited by Lord Caitanya.
Naya-tripadi
Today we continue our exploration of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu's South India preaching excursion with a survey of Naya-tripadi tirtha....Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 21.9 2021
Kasi Viswanathar Temple at Tila-kanci
A serial exploration of the holy sites visited by Lord Caitanya.
Tila-kanci
Lord Caitanya's tirtha-yatra throughout South India covered many locations in Tamil Nadu, including today's stop, Tila-kanci. In the...Read more...
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