A mistake does not have to become the end of a person’s spiritual journey. When remorse becomes resolve, holy friendship gives strength, and fasting discipline is joined with devotion, a new path can begin. Chapter 5 — Part I of the Skanda Purana — Utkala Khanda explains the early spiritual journey of Pundarika and Ambarisha. […]
Pundarika and Ambarisha show that no past is so dark that sincere repentance, holy company, disciplined devotion, and the grace of the Lord cannot open a new path. Chapter 5 of the Skanda Purana — Utkala Khanda tells the inspiring story of Pundarika and Ambarisha. Both are presented as seekers carrying the burden of earlier […]
Mahaprabhu’s grace does not deny the law of karma. It gives the sincere soul the strength to change, surrender and move beyond fear. Chapter 2 — Part II continues the sacred teaching of the Skanda Purana — Utkala Khanda from Chapter 2 Part I: The Crow, Yama and Lakshmi’s Grace. In Part I, we learned […]
