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Draupadi Had To Surrender

Lecture on Draupadi Had To Surrender by Prahladananada Swami on 15 July 2010 at Bulgaria

(Prahladananda Swami was born in 1949, in Buffallo, New York. He studied at the University of Buffalo, where he received a full scholarship.)

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Lecture on How non-human creatures attain their bodies in Goloka by Sivarama Swami

(Sivarama Swami was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1949. In 1956, during the failed Hungarian revolution, he emigrated with his family to Canada.)

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Free Preaching From The Heart

Lecture on Free Preaching From The Heart by Nirantara Prabhu 13 Aug 2014

(Nicholas D'Angelo was born on May 20, 1950 and was raised a strict Roman Catholic. He went to Catholic school for 13 years, but did not even finish one semester of college at St. Johns University in New York City. Instead, the dormant lusty desires in his heart manifested and he became a "hippy" in 1968. Pursuing the path of "sex, drugs and rock n roll", he tried to become famous and successful as a singer. But by 1972 the reactions of four years of intense sinful life began to weigh him down mightily. Fortunately, he came in contact with first the books, then the devotees and then Srila Prabhupada himself. In July of 1973 Nicholas surrendered to Krishna via ISKCON. Srila Prabhupada gave him his spiritual name, Nirantara dasa, in April of 1974.)

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Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur Appearance Day

Lecture on Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur Appearance Day by Bhakti Vidyapurna Swami on 07 Sep 2014 at ISKCON Mayapur

(His Holiness Bhakti Vidya Purna Swami comes from a Jewish American background. He is a person of high integrity who had traveled a long way to find a spiritual framework in which he could live happily.)

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Srila Prabhupada on Ananta Caturdasi

The Anantacaturdasi-vrata (Bhadrapada sukla caturdasi), also called 'Anantapadmanabha-vrata' is the day Lord Visnu is believed to have appeared as Padmanabha lying on the couch of Ananta (the thousand-hooded serpent).

Here is what Srila Prabhupada says:

Then next important... [break] The next important date is 14th September, which is known as Ananta Caturdaçé, and the disappearance day of Çréla Haridäsa Öhäkura, and appearance day of... (pause) Thirteenth September is the appearance day of Bhaktivinoda Öhäkura, and 14th Septmeber is Ananta Caturdaçé and disappearance day of Haridäsa Öhäkura.
Devotee: On the calendar here it has 14th of September Advent of Çréla Bhaktivinoda Öhäkura, the 13th September, worship of Çré Vämanadeva. Fifteenth of September Viçvarüpa festival.
Prabhupäda: Yes, 15th September, Viçvarüpa.
Devotee: Fourteenth of September,
Prabhupäda: No, 15th September.
Devotee:Yeah, Visvarupa, but 14th of September advent of Çréla Bhaktivinoda.
Prabhupäda: No, that should be 13th.
Devotee: Thirteenth.
Prabhupäda: Yes. Bhaktivinoda Öhäkura 13th, and 14th Ananta Caturdasi and Haridäsa Öhäkura. So, this 14th September should be observed fasting, whole day.
Devotee: Fourteenth is the advent of or the demise of Haridäsa Öhäkura?
Prabhupäda: Yes
Devotee: The death, I mean the disappearance
Prabhupäda: Yes, but not for demise of Haridäsa Öhäkura, but because that is Ananta Caturdaçé Vrata, generally the fasting is observed till evening, up to 5 o'clock. The next day, Viçvarüpa Mahotsava, feasting.
(11th March 1972 Vrindavana Room Conversation)
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Radhastami Class

Lecture on Radhastami Class by Bhakti Charu Swami on 02 Sep 2014 at Bhaktivedanta Manor

(Bhakti Charu Swami is from a Bengali family and spent most of his early childhood in urban Kolkata. He met with Srila Prabhupada at the end of 1976 after a long and intense search for a spiritual teacher. This initial meeting resulted in Bhakti Charu Swami being assigned to translate the books of the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust into the Bengali language.)

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Tapa Yagya Dana in Krishna Consciousness

Lecture on Tapa Yagya Dana in Krishna Consciousness by Shikshashtakam Prabhu 

(His Grace Shikshashtakam Prabhu has served Indian Air Force for 7 years. During his tenure he was selected as a fighter pilot and also represented Indian Air Force in National Tennis Championship.

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Chandramrita Chandrodaya Nataka Part 01

Lecture on Chandramrita Chandrodaya Nataka Part 01 by Kadamba Kanana Swami at ISKOCN Czech on 28 July 2014
Srimad Bhagavatam Class (04.28.41)

(HH Kadamba Kanana Swami coordinated the construction of Srila Prabhupada’s samadhi in Mayapur. He took sannyasa in 1997 and is now an initiating guru.)

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Lecture on In Transcendental Relationship there is no Termination by Bhakti Rasamrita Swami on 31 2014 at ISKCON Chowpatty

(He served as temple president in Mumbai, Belgaum and Vrindavan- which is the spiritual hub of world wide ISKCON temples. He has been preaching in many prestigious educational institutions all over India.)

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Srila Prabhupada Stories

Lecture on Footprints in the Sand by HG Malati Mataji on 13 Mar 2014 at Bhaktivedanta Manor

In 1990, she established an all female ISKCON temple which later was awarded a large road side bronze plaque by the State of Ohio Historical Society recognizing the center as the first Vaishnava/Hindu temple in the state, mentioning in detail its unique status in training women in Krishna consciousness.

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Purpose of the Various Incarnations

Lecture on Purpose of the Various Incarnations by Bir Krishna Goswami on 30 Dec 2013

(Bir Krishna Goswami became a member of the Krishna conscious community in Gainesville, Florida in 1971. Shortly thereafter, he was initiated as Srila Prabhupada’s disciple.)

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How we should observe Ekadasi

Lecture on How we should observe Ekadasi by HH Bhakti Charu Swami on 10 Feb 2014 at ISKCON Ujjain

(Bhakti Charu Swami is from a Bengali family and spent most of his early childhood in urban Kolkata. He met with Srila Prabhupada at the end of 1976 after a long and intense search for a spiritual teacher. This initial meeting resulted in Bhakti Charu Swami being assigned to translate the books of the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust into the Bengali language.)

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Why Spirituality is wellbeing–friendly?

Spirituality is something that can help all the way from promoting wellness to helping with recovery.

  1. What you believe in can have a big impact on health and longevity. People with high levels of religious beliefs or spirituality have lower cortisol responses. Cortisol is a hormone the body releases in response to stress.
  2. Positive thinking produces nearly a 30 percent drop in perception of pain.
  3. Spirituality and the practice of religion are associated with a slower progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
  4. Those who regularly attend organized religious activities may live longer than those who don’t. Regular participation lowers mortality rate by about 12 percent a year.
  5. People who undergo cardiac rehabilitation feel more confident and perceive greater improvements in their physical abilities if they have a strong faith.
  6. Increased levels of spirituality and religious faith may help substance abusers kick their habit.
  7. Spirituality stimulates the relaxation response. When the body is relaxed, your heart rate, blood pressure and breathing rate all go down, which decreases the body’s stress response.
  8. Spirituality can affect immune–system function. Spirituality, faith, church attendance improves immune function in ways that can be measured, like an increase in white blood cells.
  9. Prayer heals the heart. Positive talking and thinking in the ICU produces better results.

(Taken from medical studies)

Chant Hare Krishna and be happy & HEALTHY!!!

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Serve Vaishnavas Properly

Lecture on Serve Vaishnavas Properly by Bir Krishna Goswami on 15 dec 2013

(Bir Krishna Goswami became a member of the Krishna conscious community in Gainesville, Florida in 1971. Shortly thereafter, he was initiated as Srila Prabhupada’s disciple.)

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Lecture on Jaha Bhagavan ke Bhakt Upasthith hai waha bhgavan hai on 05 Aug 2014

(Introduced to the movement of ISKCON in 1983 during medical college days. Started chanting 16 rounds in 1984. Acquired MBBS degree in 1985. Received first initiation in 1986 and Brahmin initiation in 1987.)

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Gentlemen

Lecture on Gentlemen by Niranjana Swami on 31 Aug 2014 at Hartford

(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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Appearance of Sri Lord Krishna

Lecture on Appearance of Sri Lord Krishna by Laxmimoni Mataji on 17 Aug 2014 at ISKCON Alachua

(HG Laxmimoni Dasi was initiated by Srila Prabhuada in 1969 while attending the State University of New York at Buffalo. She received a B.A. in psychology after getting an "A" for her senior sociology project: "Life in a Krishna Temple.")

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Srila Prabhupada Appearance Day

Lecture on Srila Prabhupada Appearance Day by Giriraj Swami on 18 Aug 2014 at Los Angeles

(Giriraj Swami has also taught at the Vrindavan Institute for Higher Education and continues to lecture and to give presentations at japa retreats and workshops around the world.)

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