Doosan Pagooah

During this time of corona outbreak and its subsequent consequences there are lots of questions. The question is within this overwhelming whirlwind of doubts, challenges and accusations, what is God doing? Why has He sent this Corona? Is He really compassionate? Or is nature more powerful than God? The Vedic scriptures give us some hints on how to understand God's involvement in such natural disasters. Let us see below how scriptures answer these questions. Srimad Bhagavatam 2.10.45 states "There is no direct engineering by the Lord for the creation and destruction of the material world. What is described in the Vedas about His direct interference is simply to counteract the idea that material nature is the creator." nāsya karmaṇi janmādau parasyānuvidhīyate kartṛtva-pratiṣedhārthaṁ māyayāropitaṁ hi tat In other words, the Supreme is not directly involved in the workings of the Material Nature (prakriti)  As Vedas explain, material nature (prakriti) is ope...

Kaḿsa threatens Devakī As the newly married Vasudeva and Devakī(who would be Kṛṣṇa's parents in the future) prepared to start for home, conch shells, bugles, drums - kettledrums all vibrated in concert for their auspicious departure. But as Kaḿsa controlling the reins of the horses, drove the chariot along the way, an unembodied voice addressed him, "You foolish rascal, the eighth child of the woman you are carrying will kill you"! Therefore, upon hearing this omen from the sky, he caught hold of his cousin's hair with his left hand and took up his sword with his right hand to sever her head. Wanting to pacify Kaḿsa, the great soul Vasudeva spoke to him in the following words: "My dear Kaḿsa, you are the pride of your family, the Bhoja dynasty, and great heroes praise your qualities. How could such a qualified person as you kill a woman, your own cousin, especially on the occasion of her marriage? 0 great hero, one who takes birth is sure to die, for deat...

Today is Papamocani Ekadasi. Ekadasi is the dearest day of Lord Krishna. It falls on the eleventh day of the waning and waxing fortnight of every lunar month in the Hindu calendar. In ancient Vedic scriptures Lord Krishna informs that He grants unlimited spiritual credits to anyone who observes the Ekadasi fast.  How to observe Ekadasi ? One should refrain from eating grains and beans on this day. One can honor milk, fruits and other non-grain foodstuffs which are first offered to Lord Krishna. Such a fast pleases Krishna very much. One should also engage in some devotional service on this day. Please find below the detailed narration of Papamocani Ekadasi as mentioned in the scriptures. Yudhisthira Maharaja said, "0 Supreme Lord, I wish to hear about the Ekadasi that occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Caitra [March- April]. What is its name, 0 Lord, and what results can one attain by observing it?" Lord Sri Krsna, replied, "0 best of kings, ...

One day the demoness Pūtanā descended from outer space into Gokula, the home of Nanda Maharaja. Having been sent by the cruel King Kamsa to kill all the babies in the Vrndavana area, Pūtanā displayed her mystic power and assumed the disguise of a very beautiful woman. She boldly entered Kṛṣṇa's bedroom without permission, but everyone was so overwhelmed by her beauty that they did not protest. The baby Kṛṣṇa, who resembled a fire covered by ashes, looked upon Pūtanā and thought that He would have to kill her. Pūtanā could understand the great potency of Kṛṣṇa, but, enchanted by the influence of Kṛṣṇa's internal energy, she took Kṛṣṇa upon her lap anyway and offered Him her poison smeared breast to suck. Suddenly baby Kṛṣṇa became very angry at Pūtanā, and taking hold of her breast, He squeezed it very hard with both hands and began to suck out both poison and her life. In unbearable agony, Pūtanā perspired heavily, flailed her arms and legs wildly, and cried out, ...