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When his Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada wrote his famous vyasa puja offering to his guru Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Marharaj he was conferred affectionately the title of “kavi” in recognition of his poetic, erudite […]

In the Srimad Bhagavatam we hear of the “Kesi” demon who attacked Krsna. The Sanskrit “Kesa” means “hair” “tail” “mane” and one who possesses “hair” “tail” “mane” is known as “Kesin” which is the Sanskrit […]

The Sanskrit “Khid” means “to suffer pain” “to strike” “to oppress” “to molest” “to disturb” “to press down” “Khidra” means “disease” “sickness” “Kheda” means “depression” “distress” and “Khedita” means “affliction” “distressed”. This “Khid” and “Kheda” […]

The Sanskrit “kr” has been described as to “carry out (r) a movement in space (k)”. The Sanskrit dictionary defines “kr” as “to do” “to make” “to perform” “to sacrifice”. “Kr” becomes “karu” meaning the […]

“Yes, Sanskrit is spoken not only on Krishna Loka but also in higher planets, of the demigods. It is called the language of God and the demigods. It was spoken also on this planet, when […]

Krp meaning “to lament” “to grieve” also becomes krpa meaning “grace” “compassion” “mercy” and from this we get kirpan. The kirpan is a religious dagger, one of five articles of faith worn at all times […]

“Kr” is a Sanskrit root meaning “to do” “to make” “to perform” “to sacrifice” it becomes the Sanskrit “krp” meaning “pure ( p ) creation ( kr )”. The Sanskrit dictionary defines “krp” as “beautiful […]

The name “Krsna” means “all attractive” its also a name which means “black” describing Krsnas “blackish” complexion. Throughout Europe we find that “Krsna” was one of their names for “black”. The Old Prussian word for […]

The letter “k” like a wormhole through space has been described as “curvilinear motion” the Sanskrit “krt” has been described as “to act (kr) between two points (t)” and the Sanskrit dictionary defines “krt” as […]

The “crucifix” is a well known symbol of Christianity, whats less known is that its name comes from a Sanskrit root. In Sanskrit “krudh” means “to anger” “to enrage”, “krura” means “cruel” “bloody” and “krus” […]