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The Glories of Sri Purusottama Month

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  The Glories of Sri Purusottama Month by Srila Saccidananda Bhaktivinoda Thakura Two divisions of  sastra — smarta and paramartha The Vedic  arya-sastras  are divided into two sections— smarta  (literature based on  smrti ) and  paramartha  (transcendental literature based on  sruti ). Those who are eligible ( adhikari ) for the  smarta  section do not have any natural inclination or taste for the  paramartha-sastras . The thoughts, principles, activities and life goal of every human is constituted according to his respective  ruci  (inclination). Generally,  smartas  accept those scriptures which are in accordance with their respective  ruci . Having greater  adhikara  for  smarta-sastra,  they do not    demonstrate much regard for  paramarthika-sastra . Providence is the agent behind the creation of these two divisions. Therefore, undoubtedly the maintainer of the w...
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Glories of Kartik - The Mouse, the Lamp and the Queen

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Gita Govinda & Life of Srila Jayadeva Goswami

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