Lecture on Using Setbacks to Accelerate our Love of Krishna by Devamrita Swami on 21 April 2014 at Los Angeles
(His Holiness Devamrita Swami entered this life on October 16, 1950 in New York City, as the firstborn in a family dominated by a very devout and education-motivated Christian mother.)
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Lecture on Appreciating Krishna's greatness before Sweetness by HG Radhe Shyam Prabhu on 13 Jan 2014
(President of the Pune branch of ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) that has over 600 centres worldwide Director of Vedic Oasis for Inspiration, Culture & Education (VOICE) Holds an M.Tech from IIT-Bombay)
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Lecture on Knowing the goal of life by HH Romapada Swami in 11 May 2014 at Naperville
(Romapada Swami‘s first encounter with Krishna consciousness came in Buffalo, in the shape of a lecture at the State University of New York in 1969. The lecturer was His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. The following year, Romapada Swami joined the movement in Boston and was initiated in 1971.)
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Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam Class (SB 05.05.24) by His Holiness Prabodhananda Sarasvati Swami at ISKCON vrindavan
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Lecture on Bhagavad Gita (03.27) by HH Bhakti Vikasa Swami on 02 April 2014 at Salem
(His Holiness Bhakti Vikasa Swami appeared in this world in 1957 in England. He joined the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in London in 1975 and was initiated in that year with the name Ilapati dasa by ISKCON's founder-acarya, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.)
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Lecture on Causeless Knowledge and Detachment by HH Bhakti Caitanya Swami on 11 Apr 2014 at South Africa
(Originally from New Zealand, Bhakti Caitanya Swami joined the Hare Krishna movement in London, early in 1973. Almost a year before, as a philosophy student at Auckland University, he had first seen his future spiritual master walking across the campus with his followers. Srila Prabhupada initiated Bhakti Caitanya Swami later in 1973, giving him the name Raghubir Dasa. )
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Lecture on Congregational Chanting - The Austerity for this age by HH Romapada Swami in 09 May 2014 at Naperville
(Romapada Swami‘s first encounter with Krishna consciousness came in Buffalo, in the shape of a lecture at the State University of New York in 1969. The lecturer was His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. The following year, Romapada Swami joined the movement in Boston and was initiated in 1971.)
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"The fourth incarnation is Nrisimhadeva. Nrisimhadeva appeared to save Prahlada Maharaja, who was five-years-old boy and he was being tortured by his atheistic father. So He appeared from the pillar of the palace as a half-man, half-lion. Because this Hiranyakasipu took benediction from Brahma that he’ll not be killed by any man or any animal. So the Lord appeared neither man nor animal. This is the difference between the Lord’s intelligence and our intelligence. We are thinking that we can cheat the Lord by our intelligence, but the Lord is more intelligent than us. This Hiranyakasipu wanted to cheat Brahma by indirect definition. First of all he wanted to become immortal. Brahma said, “That is not possible because even I am not immortal. Nobody in this material world is immortal. That is not possible.” So Hiranyakasipu, the demon... The demons are very intelligent. He thought that “Round about way I shall become immortal.” He prayed to Brahma that “Please give me the benediction that I shall not be killed by any man or any animal.” Brahma said, “Yes, that is all right.” “I shall not be killed in the sky, on the water or on land.” Brahma said, “Oh yes.” “I shall not be killed by any man-made weapons.” “That’s all right.” In this way he utilized his intelligence in so many ways just to come to the conclusion of being immortal. But the Lord is so cunning that He kept intact all the benediction given by Brahma, still he was killed. He said that “I’ll not be killed either during daytime or night.” Brahma said “Yes.” So he was killed just in the evening, just in the junction of day and night. You cannot say it is day or night. He took the benediction that “I shall not be killed in the sky, on the water, on the land.” So he was killed on His lap. He took the benediction that “I shall not be killed by any man-made or any God-made weapons.” That was given, “All right.” So he was killed by the nails. In this way, all the benedictions were kept intact, still he was killed. Similarly, we may make plan, we may make very advancement in scientific knowledge, but the killing process of nature will be there. Nobody can escape. By our intelligence we cannot escape. The four principles of material existence means birth, death, old age and disease. We can manufacture many medicines, many weapons, many means, many methods, but you cannot escape these four principles of material existence, however great you may be. That was proved by Hiranyakasipu. Hiranyakasipu was one of the stalwart materialistic and he wanted to live forever, enjoy, but he also could not live. Everything was finished" (A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. 18th February 1970. Class on Sri Varaha-dwadasi purporting the Dasavatar-stotra - Ten main incarnations of the Lor. Los Angeles.)
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Narasimha Kavacha 01 - Verses 01-08 - Meditate on the Lord without & within to invoke his protection
Narasimha Kavacha 02 - Verses 09-20 - Remember the Lord for protection of all bodily limbs
Narasimha Kavacha 03 - Verse 21-31 - The reciprocal Lord blesses us according to how we approach him
Sri Nrisimha-kavaca-stotram
Part 1
(1)
nrisimha-kavacam vakshye
prahladenoditam pura
sarva-raksha-karam punyam
sarvopadrava-nasanam
I shall now recite the Nrisimha-kavaca, formerly spoken by Prahlada Maharaja. It is most pious, vanquishes all kinds of impediments, and provides one all protection.
(2)
sarva-sampat-karam caiva
svarga-moksha-pradayakam
dhyatva nrisimham devesam
hema-simhasana-sthitam
It bestows upon one all opulences and can give one elevation to the heavenly planets or liberation. One should meditate on Lord Nrisimha, Lord of the universe, seated upon a golden throne.
(3)
vivritasyam tri-nayanam
sarad-indu-sama-prabham
lakshmyalingita-vamangam
vibhutibhir upasritam
His mouth is wide open, He has three eyes, and He is as radiant as the autumn moon. He is embraced by Lakshmidevi on his left side, and His form is the shelter of all opulences, both material and spiritual.
(4)
catur-bhujam komalangam
svarna-kundala-sobhitam
saroja-sobitoraskam
ratna-keyura-mudritam
The Lord has four arms, and His limbs are very soft. He is decorated with golden earrings. His chest is resplendent like the lotus flower, and His arms are decorated with jewel-studded ornaments.
(5)
tapta-kancana-sankasam
pita-nirmala-vasasam
indradi-sura-maulishthah
sphuran manikya-diptibhih
He is dressed in a spotless yellow garment, which exactly resembles molten gold. He is the original cause of existence, beyond the mundane sphere, for the great demigods headed by Indra. He appears bedecked with rubies which are blazingly effulgent.
(6)
virajita-pada-dvandvam
sankha-cakradi-hetibhih
garutmata ca vinayat
stuyamanam mudanvitam
His two feet are very attractive, and He is armed with various weapons such as the conch, disc, etc. Garuda joyfully offers prayers with great reverence.
(7)
sva-hrit-kamala-samvasam
kritva tu kavacam pathet
nrisimho me sirah patu
loka-rakshartha-sambhavah
Having seated Lord Nrisimhadeva upon the lotus of one's heart, one should recite the following mantra: May Lord Nrisimha, who protects all the planetary systems, protect my head.
(8)
sarvago ’pi stambha-vasah
phalam me rakshatu dhvanim
nrisimho me drisau patu
soma-suryagni-locanah
Although the Lord is all-pervading, He hid Himself within a pillar. May He protect my speech and the results of my activities. May Lord Nrisimha, whose eyes are the sun, and fire, protect my eyes.
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Part 2
(9)
smritam me patu nriharih
muni-varya-stuti-priyah
nasam me simha-nasas tu
mukham lakshmi-mukha-priyah
May Lord Nrihari, who is pleased by the prayers offered by the best of sages, protect my memory. May He who has the nose of a lion protect my nose, and may He whose face is very dear to the goddess of fortune protect my mouth.
(10)
sarva-vidyadhipah patu
nrisimho rasanam mama
vaktram patv indu-vadanam
sada prahlada-vanditah
May Lord Nrisimha, who is the knower of all sciences, protect my sense of taste. May He whose face is beautiful as the full moon and who is offered prayers by Prahlada Maharaja protect my face.
(12)
nrisimhah patu me kantham
skandhau bhu-bhrid ananta-krit
divyastra-sobhita-bhujah
nrisimhah patu me bhujau
May Lord Nrisimha protect my throat. He is the sustainer of the earth and the performer of unlimitedly wonderful activities. May He protect my shoulders. His arms are resplendent with transcendental weapons. May He protect my shoulders.
(13)
karau me deva-varado
nrisimhah patu sarvatah
hridayam yogi-sadhyas ca
nivasam patu me harih
May the Lord, who bestows benedictions upon the demigods, protect my hands, and may He protect me from all sides. May He who is achieved by the perfect yogis protect my heart, and may Lord Hari protect my dwelling place.
(14)
madhyam patu hiranyaksha-
vakshah-kukshi-vidaranah
nabhim me patu nriharih
sva-nabhi-brahma-samstutah
May He who ripped apart the chest and abdomen of the great demon Hiranyaksha protect my waist, and may Lord Nrihari protect my navel. He is offered prayers by Lord Brahma, who has sprung from his own navel.
(15)
brahmanda-kotayah katyam
yasyasau patu me katim
guhyam me patu guhyanam
mantranam guhya-rupa-drik
May He on whose hips rest all the universes protect my hips. May the Lord protect my private parts. He is the knower of all mantras and all mysteries, but He Himself is not visible.
(16)
uru manobhavah patu
januni nara-rupa-drik
janghe patu dhara-bhara-
harta yo ’sau nri-kesari
May He who is the original Cupid protect my thighs. May He who exhibits a human-like form protect my knees. May the remover of the burden of the earth, who appears in a form which is half-man and half-lion, protect my calves.
(17)
sura-rajya-pradah patu
padau me nriharisvarah
sahasra-sirsha-purushah
patu me sarvasas tanum
May the bestower of heavenly opulence protect my feet. He is the Supreme Controller in the form of a man and lion combined. May the thousand-headed Supreme enjoyer protect my body from all sides and in all respects.
(18)
manograh purvatah patu
maha-viragrajo ’gnitah
maha-vishnur dakshine tu
maha-jvalas tu nairritah
May that most ferocious personality protect me from the east. May He who is superior to the greatest heroes protect me from the southeast, which is presided over by Agni. May the Supreme Vishnu protect me from the south, and may that person of blazing luster protect me from the southwest.
(19)
pascime patu sarveso
disi me sarvatomukhah
nrisimhah patu vayavyam
saumyam bhushana-vigrahah
May the Lord of everything protect me from the west. His faces are everywhere, so please may He protect me from this direction. May Lord Nrisimha protect me from the northwest, which is predominated by Vayu, and may He whose form is in itself the supreme ornament protect me from the north, where Soma resides.
(20)
isanyam patu bhadro me
sarva-mangala-dayakah
samsara-bhayatah patu
mrityor mrityur nri-kesari
May the all-auspicious Lord, who Himself bestows all-auspiciousness, protect from the northeast, the direction of the sun-god, and may He who is death personified protect me from fear of death and rotation in this material world.
(21)
idam nrisimha-kavacam
prahlada-mukha-manditam
bhaktiman yah pathenaityam
sarva-papaih pramucyate
This Nrisimha-kavaca has been ornamented by issuing from the mouth of Prahlada Maharaja. A devotee who reads this becomes freed from all sins.
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Part 3
(22)
putravan dhanavan loke
dirghayur upajayate
yam yam kamayate kamam
tam tam prapnoty asamsayam
Whatever one desires in this world he can attain without doubt. One can have wealth, many sons, and a long life.
(23)
sarvatra jayam apnoti
sarvatra vijayi bhavet
bhumy antariksha-divyanam
grahanam vinivaranam
He becomes victorious who desires victory, and indeed becomes a conqueror. He wards off the influence of all planets, earthly, heavenly, and everything in between.
(24)
vriscikoraga-sambhuta-
vishapaharanam param
brahma-rakshasa-yakshanam
durotsarana-karanam
This is the supreme remedy for the poisonous effects of serpents and scorpions, and Brahma-rakshasa ghosts and Yakshas are driven away.
(25)
bhuje va tala-patre va
kavacam likhitam subham
kara-mule dhritam yena
sidhyeyuh karma-siddhayah
One may write this most auspicious prayer on his arm, or inscribe it on a palm-leaf and attach it to his wrist, and all his activities will become perfect.
(26)
devasura-manushyeshu
svam svam eva jayam labhet
eka-sandhyam tri-sandhyam va
yah pathen niyato narah
One who regularly chants this prayer, whether once or thrice (daily), he becomes victorious whether among demigods, demons, or human beings.
(27)
sarva-mangala-mangalyam
bhuktim muktim ca vindati
dva-trimsati-sahasrani
pathet suddhatmanam nrinam
One who with purified heart recites this prayer 32,000 times attains the most auspicious of all auspicious things, and material enjoyment and liberation are already understood to be available to such a person.
(28)
kavacasyasya mantrasya
mantra-siddhih prajayate
anena mantra-rajena
kritva bhasmabhir mantranam
This Kavaca-mantra is the king of all mantras. One attains by it what would be attained by anointing oneself with ashes and chanting all other mantras.
(29)
tilakam vinyased yas tu
tasya graha-bhayam haret
tri-varam japamanas tu
dattam varyabhimantrya ca
Having marked ones body with tilaka, taking Šcamana with water, and reciting this mantra three times, one will find that the fear of all inauspicious planets is removed.
(30)
prasayed yo naro mantram
nrisimha-dhyanam acaret
tasya rogah pranasyanti
ye ca syuh kukshi-sambhavah
That person who recites this mantra, meditating upon Lord Nrisimhadeva, has all of his diseases vanquished, including those of the abdomen.
(31)
garjantam garjayantam nija-bhuja-patalam sphotayantam hatantam
rupyantam tapayantam divi bhuvi ditijam kshepayantam kshipantam
krandantam roshayantam disi disi satatam samharantam bharantam
vikshantam purnayantam kara-nikara-satair divya-simham namami
Lord Nrisimha roars loudly and causes others to roar. With His multitudes of arms He tears the demons asunder and kills them in this way. He is always seeking out and tormenting the demoniac descendants of Diti, both on this earth planet and in the higher planets, and He throws them down and scatters them. He cries with great anger as He destroys the demons in all directions, yet with His unlimited hands He sustains, protects, and nourishes the cosmic manifestation. I offer my respectful obeisances to the Lord, who has assumed the form of a transcendental lion.
iti sri-brahmanda-purane prahladoktam sri-nrisimha-kavacam sampurnam.
Thus ends the Nrisimha-kavaca as it is described by Prahlada Maharaja in the Brahmanda Purana.
The appearance of the Deity of Lord Krsna worshiped by Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami.
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Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 01, Chapter, 02, text 06 Unfulfillment in Devotional Service by HH Bhakti Caitanya Swami on 10 April 2014 at South Africa
Bhakti Caitanya Swami initially served in the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust and also distributed Srila Prabhupada’s books from 1973 until 1980.Then Bhakti Caitanya Swami moved to South Africa, where, from 1980 to 1982, he served as temple president in the rural community of Cato Ridge. Thereafter he did fund raising for the building of the Temple of Understanding in Durban, which opened in 1985)
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Various - Give Krishna an excuse to save you by HH Sivarama Swami on 2014 May 07 at Budapest
(In 1980 Sivarama Swami moved to the UK, becoming the president of Caitanya College, and the UK’s National Sankirtana leader. He was requested to accept the responsibility and service of a GBC member and ISKCON initiating guru in 1986. In 1988 he took up the leadership of ISKCON in Hungary, while in June 2003, Sivarama Swami stepped down from his GBC duties in UK and Ireland to be able to concentrate on his growing commitments in Hungary)
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Hindi Seminars - Ram Katha Day 01 Part 01 by HH Bhakti Rasamrita Swami - 2014 ISKCON Vrindavan
(The management and spiritual leadership experience Niranjana Swami gained during his tenure as president of ISKCON Boston from 1979 to 1983, and his service as regional secretary of New England in 1984, readied him for his GBC appointment in 1987.)
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Festivals - Sita Devi-Determined Devotion refuses to choose the easy way out no matter what the Justification by HG Chaitanya Charan Prabhu on May 2014
(He is the associate-editor of ISKCON's global magazine, Back to Godhead. Presently he conducts seminars at various reputed educational institutes all over India including IITs and NITs as well as leading MNCs like Tech Mahindra. He serves as the spokesperson for ISKCON, Pune. He has presented papers on the interface of science and spirituality as an invited ISKCON delegate at national and international conferences, including World Peace Conference, 2006 and World Peace Congress, 2008.)
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