Thomas Michael Steele

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MAHATMA AIYER August 21, 2014 at 11:54pm

HAPPY

" KRISHNA JANMASHTAMI "

2014

AD

Our Lord God Krishna

is often referred to as the complete Incarnation.

He is also an Ideal in all respects.

Following are the highest ideals He established and functions He performed during His life in this world.

IDEAL SON

Shri Krishna would behave in a manner so as to make His parents, Vasudev and Devaki, as well as His foster parents, Nanda and Yashoda happy.

IDEAL SIBLING

Shri Krishna would respect His elder brother Balarama.

IDEAL HUSBAND

Shri Krishna kept all His wives happy ! Even Narad’s efforts were frustrated when he tried to create strife amongst them.
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padmavati mataji February 16, 2013 at 1:00pm

Pranam Dearest Devotee. Hare Krishna.

May you receive transcendental blessings, grace and mercy

from the God of Gods, the Well-wisher of all mankind, the

Insurmountable Lord, the Supreme Refuge, the Supreme

Personality of Godhead, Lord Krishna, Who has wonderful

excellence of beauty which cannot be matched anywhere

in the creation. The influence of material nature has

covered the living entity, and thus it is is as if the living

entity was always in a blazing fire. But by the process of

seriously discharging devotional service, this influence

can be removed, just as wooden sticks which cause a fire

are themselves consumed by it. The influence of material

nature cannot harm an enlightened soul, even though

he engages in material activities, because he knows the

truth of the Absolute, and his mind is fixed on the

Supreme Personality of Godhead. When a person thus

engaged in devotional service and self-realization for

many, many years and births, he becomes completely

reluctant to enjoy any one of the material planets, even

up to the highest planet, which is known as Brahmaloka,

he becomes fully developed in consciousness. A devotee

of Lord Krishna actually becomes self-realized by His

unlimited causeless mercy, and thus, when freed from

all doubts, which is directly under the protection of the

spiritual energy of Lord Krishna, which is of pure bliss.

That is ultimate perfectional goal of the living entity.

After giving up the present material body, the mystic

devotee goes to that transcendental abode and never

comes back. With love and best wishes, take care, bye.

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Gender

Male

Location

Phoenix, AZ

Birthday:

September 18

Name / Initiated name

Thomas Michael Steele

Daily number of rounds of Hare Krishna mahamantra.

8-9 daily working to 16

When, where and how did you come into contact with the Hare Krishna Movement?

1984 Boston temple friends with some aspiring devotees, went on sankirtan and book distribution and morning program and Sunday Feast... I had found my true spirtual home but it was complicated with family and other issues. I went on to another spiritual tradition for some time. I came to realize that there was/ is no one like Srila Prabhupada that ever visited these shores and brought such a precious gift. What a fool I had been to leave tha association with devotees.Though I often lived where ther were no temples near by. I went back to saying maha-mantra offering my food and reading and reading. Spent some time at the Philadelphia temple had a nice interview/talk with Ravindra Svarupa Das. My tale is a bit complicated. I am returning after a long illness with health and steadfastness and many prayers to my Master Srila Prabhupada for help and assistance, He has never let me down.

Name the nearest or most frequently Visited ISKCON temple/ centre and name few of the devotees whom you know.

I live in Phoenix. The closest temple is here in Chandler. I have recently moved here and plan on attending the morning program this Sunday and on weekdays as schedule allows as I don't live very close to the temple. I have met a very kind devotee husband and wife by phone and they suggested this website and will meet me at the temple as they go every morning. I am overjoyed at being able to attend temple programs again and having the association of devotees. Hare Krsna! My humble obeisances All glory to Srila Prabhupada!

Please describe yourself so that other like minded devotees can find you.

I am 49 yrs old. I live simply. I was a sous chef for many years and also a bookstore manager and book buyer for several as well. I am a caretaker for a mobile home park right now. I like to read spiritual material, chant, sing along with kirtana (i love kirtana), cook and to serve. Also being outside in nature away from cities. I don't like to spend alot of time on the computer.

What are your expectations from this community?

To be helpful in spirtual matters in becoming a good vaishnava and disciple. To be understanding of personal struggles and to acknowledge sincerity and devotion.

Describe any specific service you would love to offer to Lord Krishna & His devotees?

Anthing I can offer that would be acceptable. I am not even a servant of the servants of the servants of the Lord. I will offer whatever I am able whenever asked.