Krsna Kathamrita

Purusottama Adhika Maas  Jai Sri Radhe! Jai Srila Guru Maharajas!! - Ganga Snan/Sprinkle Holy water - Mangala Arati - 20 rounds Japa - Japa before lunch(atleast 16) - Govardhanadharam 1 mala - Morn Arati Jagannathastakam - Tulasi Arati & Parikrama - Eve Arati Corastakam - One Radha Krsna Prayer - 15th chapter recitation - SB daily reading - Brahma Stuti   - Dont blaspheme any saints/vaisnavas - Havishya - Fruits - No sweets Damodar/Kartik Month Jai Sri Radhe! Jai Srila Guru Maharajas!! - Ganga Snan/Sprinkle Holy water - Mangala Arati - 20 rounds Japa - Morn Arati - Eve Arati - Damodarastakam - Radha Krpa Kataksa Stotra - Gopi Geet - Read SB 20 pages - BG 12 th Chapter -Gajendra Stuti -Vrinda devi astakam - Radhikastakam - Havishya - Fruits - No sweets

  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...

 HOW TO OBSERVE PURUSOTTAMA MASA. Puruṣottama Month will begin on Friday 18th September.  One should observe the fast regulations from Thursday 17th. To prepare for this important vow, please read the following glorification of the month of Purusottama, the benefits of observing the vow, and the details to be observed.  The Glories of Sri Purusottama Month by Srila Saccidananda Bhaktivinoda Thakura. There are 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 fo...

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  King Hadadhanva further inquired from the Sage Valmiki, “O saintly one, please tell me how to perform udyapana - the bonafide breaking of Purushottama vrata. Which rules and regulations should one follow? Which are the special days to finish one's vow of worship to Lord Shri Krishna in Purushottama month?” The great sage replied, “In Purushottama month, one can break his worship and vows on the fourteenth day, ninth day or on the eighth day of the dark fortnight. Early in the morning, one should leave his bed. After performing his morning duties, he should invite qualified brahmanas and give them charity according to his ability. If it is not possible to invite thirty brahmanas, one should invite five or seven according to his capacity. At mid-day, one should purify a certain area with cow dung and water. Then he should draw a round circle with the help of rice powder. He should bring four new pots and place them in the four directions with a coconut upon each of them. The pots s...

  King Hadadhanva asked Valkmiki Muni, “O great sage! What are the benefits one achieves by offering a lamp to Lord Purushottama in this month?” The great sage Valmiki then began speaking enthusiastically, “There was king named Citrabahu who ruled over the kingdom of Bhagyanagar. He was a great devotee of Krishna and possessed all good qualities like truthfulness, nonviolence, forgiveness, cultured behavior, kindness, respect towards saintly people and brahmanas, and knowledge of all the religious principles mentioned in the sastra. Once, the great sage Agastya came to his palace. Seeing the great Rishi, the king paid his obeisances even though from a distance. When the sage came closer, he gave him a nice place to sit. He then worshiped him with great respect and very pleasingly said, “Today my life has become successful because a great devotee of Shri Krishna has entered my palace.” He sincerely tried his best to please the sage. The king then began to question Agastya Muni abo...

  Then King Hadadhanwa eagerly asked Sage Valmiki about Purushottama month “O sage, please tell me how should one observe this most fortunate Purushottama month, which is most dear to Lord Shri Krishna? Who is the worshipable Lord for this month? What are the processes to worship this month and observe austerities? Please tell me all these secrets.” The great sage Valmiki replied, “O king, one should get up early in the morning thinking about the Supreme Lord Hari who is also known as the Param Brahman. Then he should finish his morning duties, take bath, do pranayama, and offer prayers to the Supreme Lord Shri Krishna. Lord Shri Krishna with His consort Shri Radhika are the worshipable Deities for this Purushottama month. One should continuously chant gayatri until the sun rises in the east. Then one should pay his obeisances and offer [Arghya] water, flowers, etc. to the sun-god, who is also known as Surya Narayana. After finishing all of these morning duties one should start wor...

  Suta Gosvami then told the sages of Naimisaranya, “Oh sages, now I am going to tell you another famous history in glorification of Purushottama month. It involves Maharaja Hadadhanva of the famous sun dynasty. Long, long ago, there was a religious king named Citradhanva, who was the ruler of Haihaya State. He had a very qualified son named Hadadhanva. Hadadhanva was famous and loved all over the world because of his good qualities like faithfulness and strict adherence to religious principles. At an early age, Hadadhanva became a learned scholar by pleasing his Guru. He studied all the Vedas, including all the Angas and Upanisads. After pleasing his Guru and paying him daksina, Hadadhanva returned back to his father's palace. His father Citradhanva was very old and so he decided to go to the forest and live a renounced life to please Shri Hari. Then Hadadhanva became the king of Haihaya State. In due time, Hadadhanva achieved a beautiful daughter named Guna Sundari, he also had f...