The Maha Mantra and the Progressive Path
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hare kṛṣṇa ṣola nāma aṣṭa-yuga haya
aṣṭa-yuga arthe aṣṭa-śloka prabhu kaya
ādi hare-kṛṣṇa arthe avidyā-damana
śraddhāra sahita kṛṣṇa-nāma-saṅkīrtana
The Mah
Read more…I have heard it said by some devotees that the Deities eat with Their Lotus Eyes. I was wondering if anyone could please explain more on how Lord Krishna accepts our Bhoga and leaves the Prasadam when we offer to Him?
Read more…Anyone from iskcon delhi..........could please tell samething about devotee groups
Read more…The following verse is found in the Kātyāyana-saṁhitā (Hari-bhakti-vilāsa 10.295, Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu 1.2.111)—
varaṁ huta-vaha-jvālāpañjarāntar-vyavasthitiḥ
na śauri-cintā-vimukhajana-saṁvāsa-vaiśasam
I would rather be locked in a cage surrounded b
Read more…Hare Krishna all,
Paying my humble obeisances to all vaishnavas,
All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
I came across this stupid post while browing the internet. Because of lack of proper knowledge couldn't post reply. this was in yahoo answers, post goes li
Read more…Hare Krishna!
PAMHO....
I was reading somewhere that there are a certain sect of devotees who worship Lord Krishna and Divine mother KALI....in Bengal.....as two aspects of same God......
Also there is a mantra in scriptures Om KLIM Krishnaya Namah!.
Read more…Someone may be GBC of some region of the world, so according to the management system he is authority. We accept him because we are in a society. But by the spiritual system, unless I am convinced, I cannot accept him as authority. That is up to me.
Read more…Hare Krishna,
today i listen that have a history about why we don't eat grains and cereals in Ekadashi days. But devotes didn't remenber very well the history. Is anyone that knows that?
i know the history about Ekadashi devi dasi, now i would like to
Read more…Haribol,
I will move to the Netherlands soon. Can somebody help me to contact devotees living there?
I know there is a strong Indian Community there.
I would need help to find accomodation and so on.
Hare Krishna
Patricia
Read more…Hare Krishna All Devottees,
I am live in Punjab, yesterday i have iskcon book stall opposite mandir, i distribute the books but all the people are not interested purchase the book, because people tell me, next hindi language type.......
Jab mein book d
Read more…We know that, usually milkmen/women use mustard will to collect milk from cows smoothly and thy sell it to the markets.Is it right to take milk in ekadashi day?
Read more…Hare Krishna dear all,
Vanipedia has taken up the task of building an online Encyclopedia for Śrīla Prabhupāda's teachings. 2015 will be the 50th anniversary of Śrīla Prabhupāda's arrival to the west. In order to prepare for this momentous event, we a
Read more…In the books i have read so far its mentioned that everything is pre-destined. Then how is it that any action we do is termed as either good or bad karma? If one takes the example of a puppet or an actor in a play, his/her actions are determined by t
Read more…Hi,
I have a question regarding offering foods to Krishna.
Say I go to a supermarket and buy a loaf of bread and some jam. Would I be able to offer Jam on bread to Krishna or would I need to have made the jam and bread myself?
This goes also if I was b
Read more…Need of a Guru
In Srimad Bhagavtam 3.25.8, it is said:
tasya tvaṁ tamaso ’ndhasya
duṣpārasyādya pāragam
sac-cakṣur janmanām ante
labdhaṁ me tvad-anugrahāt
Translation: Your Lordship is my only means of getting out of this darkest region of ignorance becau
Read more…Hare Krishna!
I need 'practical' advise on how to adjust around non-vegetarians, if there is any. Especially if they are in a family. Please offer your 'practical' advise without quoting from the book because I 'do know' it is illicit to eat meat. I j
Read more…sukanyā cyavanaḿ prāpya
patiḿ parama-kopanam
prīṇayām āsa citta-jñā
apramattānuvṛttibhiḥ
TRANSLATION: Cyavana Muni was very irritable, but since Sukanyā had gotten him as her husband, she dealt with him carefully, according to his mood. Knowing his
Hare Krishna All,
Paying my humble obeisances onto you,
All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
All glories to Gurudev!
I want to know what is the meaning of "bhakativinod-āśraya" in the Nama kirtana song " Yasomati Nandana". Is this addressing Srila Bhaktivin
Read more…Hare Krishna ,
All glories to Srila Prabhupada
.Acharya Srila Sridhara swamigal commentaries are really superb.So,I want to know Biography of Srila Sridhara Swamigal
Read more…HARE KRISHNA ,
ALL GLORIES TO SRILA PRABHUPADA
I want krishna and balarama sitting in dwarka photo.So,In which book this Photo is available.Please help its very nice to see.
