Salabega, the son of the Muslim warrior Lalbeg who served under Raja Man Singh in the Mogul army, was born on September 16, 1592 (Radhashtami), in Cuttack near Lal Beg…
Long, long ago in Puri, there lived a panda named Arjun Mishra. Every day, he devotedly read the entire Bhagavad-gita, earning him the nickname Gita Panda among the local people.…
Once, there was a great devotee of Lord Ramachandra named Raghu Dasa, who lived in Puri under a large umbrella near the Lion Gate of the Jagannath temple. One day,…
Journey to Sri Kshetra Once there was a drought in the area where a great devotee named Bandhu Mohanty lived. People were dying due to lack of food. Bandhu Mohanty…
The Role of Pandas from Puri Pandas from Puri visit various parts of India, acting as intermediaries between Lord Jagannath and the people who cannot visit Puri. They bring prasad…
Introduction to Mutta Balarama Balarama Dasa, affectionately known as "Mutta Balarama" or "Passionate Balarama," was a fervent Oriya Vaishnava preacher. He is the author of the "Laxmi Purana" in Oriya,…
Narada, the celestial sage and devoted bhakta of Lord Vishnu, often wandered the earth chanting “Narayana Narayana”. Over time, he started believing that he was the most devoted worshipper of…
The Story Begins Long ago, there lived a king named Prachinabarhi. He desired to attain pure wisdom and free himself from the bonds of Karma. Seeking this knowledge, he approached…
Introduction In the early 20th century, Jati Sekhara Prabhu, a devoted member of the Gaudiya Mission, was about to leave the association of the revered Vamsidasa Babaji Maharaja. He had…
1. Sri Narada-uvaca indr-adi deva vrndesa pateshvara jagat-pate maha vishnor nrisimhasya kavacho bruhi me prabho yasya prana thanad vidvan trilokya vijayi bhavet Sri Narad Muni said: "My dear father and…