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The Journey that Changed the World

It was on this day 50 years ago, Srila Prabhupada set out on a Fifty years ago, on August 13, 1965, a lone elderly monk and teacher, Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami boarded the cargo ship Jaladuta in Calcutta for the one month sea voyage to New York City not seeking riches, but to teach and distribute the greatest wealth of India and the East—knowledge of God, or “Krishna Consciousness”.

This historic journey introduced the Western world to the Bhakti tradition unlike ever witnessed in history b

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CD Review: Like a River to the Sea

Like a River to the Sea

Jahnavi Harrison and Musicians

Label: Mantralogy

Reviewed by: Sanjeevini Dutta

The debut album from kirtan artist Jahnavi Harrison – composer, arranger and principal voice of the collection, takes kirtan to a place ripe for genre crossing. Kirtan is Hindu devotional music which is based on the call and response singing of sacred names. Jahnavi herself grew up in the Hare Krishna community of Bhaktivedanta Manor in Hertfordshire, and as as she says, kirtan was ‘the sound

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१९६५ में “सिंधिया स्टीम नेविगेशन कंपनी” देश की सबसे पुरानी, बड़ी और जानी-मानी जलपोत कंपनियों में इस एक हुआ करती थी। मालवाहक पोत होने के कारण अधिकतर उनके जहाजों में दवाइयाँ, कपड़े, खाद्य पदार्थ इत्यादि बड़े बड़े बक्सों में भर कर कई देशो में भेजा जाता था।
उसी वर्ष के अगस्त महीने में एक मालवाहक-पोत, जिसका नाम "जलदूत" था, एक ऐसे सवारी को बैठा कर ले गया जो आने वाले दिनों में संसार भर में एक इतिहास रचने वाला था।
जलदूत नाम का वह पोत अपने नाम का पूरक है,: ऐसा पोत जो जलमार्ग से भगवन्नाम के प्रचार हेतु आध्या

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Bhagavad-gita As It Is - 1.12

TEXT 12
tasya sanjanayan harsam
kuru-vrddhah pitamahah
simha-nadam vinadyoccaih
sankham dadhmau pratapavan
SYNONYMS
tasya—his; sañjanayan—increasing; harṣam—cheerfulness; kuru-vṛddhaḥ—the grandsire of the Kuru dynasty (Bhīṣma); pitāmahaḥ—the grandfather;siṁha-nādam—roaring sound, like a lion; vinadya—vibrating; uccaiḥ—very loudly; śaṅkham—conchshell; dadhmau—blew; pratāpavān—the valiant.
TRANSLATION
Then Bhīṣma, the great valiant grandsire of the Kuru dynasty, the grandfather of the fighters, blew his c
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2515021674?profile=originalहमारे पडोसी देश पाकिस्तान के कराँची शहर में ९ अगस्त, २०१५ को एक “अपने आप में ख़ास” तरह का आयोजन हुआ । इस्कॉन पाकिस्तान द्वारा कराँची के स्वामिनारायण परिसर में पाकिस्तान की पहली रथयात्रा हुयी ।

यह इस्कॉन पाकिस्तान के इतिहास में पहली बार हुआ और वहां के हिन्दू श्रद्धालुओं के आकर्षण का केंद्र बना । हम वहां के भक्तों को शत शत नमन करते हैं जो प्रतिकूल परिस्थितियों में भी श्रील प्रभुपाद के आंदोलन को आगे बढ़ाते हुए हरिनाम का प्रचार कर रहे हैं । आइये जानते हैं की पाकिस्तान में हरे कृष्ण आंदोलन कैसे प्रारम

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Srila Prabhupada left for USA today

Hare Krishna.

13th August, 2015. Gurgaon

It was today, exactly 50 years ago, that Srila Prabhupada left for USA.

Srila Prabhupada, founder acharya of ISKCON, navigated 36 days through the tumultuous ocean on a cargo steamship, Jaladuta on 13th August 1965, to the western world with a mission to propagate Krishna Consciousness in the western world.

For next three days I will post parts from the 11th and 12th chapter of Prabhupada Lilamrita which describe the days leading to his departure for USA. I w

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True Spiritual Master


A true spiritual master must not only be able to distinguish spirit from matter; he must also be able to distinguish the minute, individual spirit (the soul) from the supreme spirit (the Supersoul, or God). Failure to make this important distinction disqualifies many of today’s so- called spiritual masters. In fact, blurring the difference between God and the living entity is the most common philosophical flaw among modern gurus. Their reasoning goes something like this: “The eternal spirit sou
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Live and Let Live


A life for a life is just punishment for a person who cruelly and shamelessly lives at the cost of another's life. Political morality is to punish a person by a death sentence in order to save a cruel person from going to hell. That a murderer is condemned to a death sentence by the state is good for the culprit because in his next life he will not have to suffer for his act of murder. Such a death sentence for the murderer is the lowest possible punishment offered to him, and it is said in the
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Ocean of Mercy


The Personality of Godhead, out of His causeless mercy, descends on the manifested world without being influenced by the material modes of nature. He is eternally beyond the material manifestations.

 

He descends out of His causeless mercy only to reclaim the fallen souls who are captivated by the illusory energy. They are attacked by the material energy, and they want to enjoy her under false pretexts, although in essence the living entity is unable to enjoy. One is eternally the servitor o
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Mercy Even for the Animals and Insects

2515021606?profile=originalLecture on Mercy Even for the Animals and Insects by HG Madhavananda Prabhu on 24 Mar 2013

(Madhavananda Das, joined ISKCON in Los Angeles in 1982. He moved to Bhubaneswar Orissa in 1993 where he has been living since. He was instructed by Sri Srimad Gour Govinda Swami Maharaj to edit his lectures into publications.)

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Bhagavan Sri Krishna Ka Aavirbhav

2515021567?profile=originalLecture on Bhagavan Sri Krishna Ka Aavirbhav by HG Shikshashtakam Prabhu

(HG Shikshastakam 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. He is serving ISKCON since 1998 as a fulltime preacher.)

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2515021708?profile=originalLecture on Krishna Doesnt Cause Our Worldly Wandering He Frees Us From the Cause of that Wandering by HH Chaitanya Charan Prabhu

(HG Chaitanya Charan Prabhu is a celibate spiritual teacher (brahmachari) at ISKCON, Pune. He has done his Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering from the Govt College of Engg, Pune. He is a member of ISKCON's topmost intellectual body)

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Krishna will Surely Help You

2515021531?profile=originalLecture on Krishna will Surely Help You by HH Bhakti Vikas Swami on 04 Jun 2009 at Bangalore

(HH 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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Bhagavad-gita As It Is - 1.11

TEXT 11
ayanesu ca sarvesu
yatha-bhagam avasthitah
bhismam evabhiraksantu
bhavantah sarva eva hi
SYNONYMS
ayaneṣu—in the strategic points; ca—also; sarveṣu—everywhere;yathābhāgam—as they are differently arranged; avasthitāḥ—situated; bhīṣmam—unto Grandfather Bhīṣma; eva—certainly; abhirakṣantu—support may be given; bhavantaḥ—all of you; sarve—respectively; eva—certainly; hi—and exactly.
TRANSLATION
Now all of you must give full support to Grandfather Bhīṣma, standing at your respective strategic points
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Installation of Kalasam for Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple of Devotion and Understanding in Penang SEBERANG JAYA - The Kalasasthapana pooja where the kalasam is installed, which makes a new temple auspicious, was concluded beautifully with blessings from Sri Sri Nitai Gauranga Rai and Lord Indra who showered blessings of rain at dawn after the completion of the installation today. With the installation of three kalasam on the pinnacle of the Sri Sri Radha Krishna temple, it is now ready to receive Their Lordships, Radha and Krishna deities on the 29th August this year. Read the entire article here: <a href=http://goo.gl/9vm1J2" class="align-center" />

Installation of Kalasam for Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple of Devotion and Understanding in Penang
SEBERANG JAYA - The Kalasasthapana pooja where the kalasam is installed, which makes a new temple auspicious, was concluded beautifully with blessings from Sri Sri Nitai Gauranga Rai and Lord Indra who showered blessings of rain at dawn after the completion of the installation today. With the installation of three kalasam on the pinnacle of the Sri Sri R

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It all started in Boston!

It all started in Boston! Srila Prabhupada first set foot in the West fifty years ago, after a 35 day journey from Calcutta. Steamship Jaladuta reached Boston’s Commonwealth Pier at 5:30 am on September 17, 1965. He reached Boston’s Commonwealth Pier in hopes of fulfilling the order of his spiritual master. It was here in Boston that he wrote “Markine Bhagavata Dharma” – “Teaching Krishna Consciousness in America”. Being a pure devotee of Sri Krishna, Srila Prabhupada prayed, “I wish that You may deliver them. Therefore, if You desire their deliverance, only then will they be able to understand Your message.” Srila Prabhupada has given us an amazing gift, the gift of knowing Krishna and chanting His Holy names. Please join us in celebrating not only his arrival, but his life and teachings as well. This is a great chance for devotees to show their heartfelt gratitude for the love and compassion Srila Prabhupada had for all of us. New Gundicha dham invites you to please join us in celebration and glorification of Srila Prabhupada 50th arrival festival on September 19th and 20th 2015. Read the entire article here: http://goo.gl/P9nzqt

It all started in Boston!
Srila Prabhupada first set foot in the West fifty years ago, after a 35 day journey from Calcutta. Steamship Jaladuta reached Boston’s Commonwealth Pier at 5:30 am on September 17, 1965. He reached Boston’s Commonwealth Pier in hopes of fulfilling the order of his spiritual master. It was here in Boston that he wrote “Markine Bhagavata Dharma” – “Teaching Krishna Consciousness in America”. Being a pure devotee of Sri Krishna, Srila Prabhupada prayed, “I wish that You

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Rathayatra Festival in Germany

Rathayatra Festival in Germany (Album with photos) Srila Prabhupada: “As a result of chanting the Hare Krishna maha-mantra, one makes such great advancement in spiritual life that simultaneously his material existence terminates and he receives love of Godhead. The holy name of Krishna is so powerful that by chanting even one name, one very easily achieves these transcendental riches.” (Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila, 8.28) See them here: <a href=https://goo.gl/6AkWZf" class="align-center" />

Rathayatra Festival in Germany (Album with photos) Srila Prabhupada: “As a result of chanting the Hare Krishna maha-mantra, one makes such great advancement in spiritual life that simultaneously his material existence terminates and he receives love of Godhead. The holy name of Krishna is so powerful that by chanting even one name, one very easily achieves these transcendental riches.” (Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila, 8.28) See them here: https://go

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Can I skateboard for Krishna?

Can I skateboard for Krishna? Answer: It depends. How can you know? Can you fly a plane for Krishna? Can you have a baby for Krishna? Can you make money for Krishna? Can you bake a pizza for Krishna? All these questions arise from one&rsquo;s material conditioning, a.k.a., psycho-physical nature. Pure devotional service is not based on material conditioning, but is the purest expression of one&rsquo;s very self. Srila Rupa Goswami tells us that pure devotional service is unmotivated (you don&rsquo;t want anything in return), uninterrupted (you don&rsquo;t do it only when it&rsquo;s convenient or you feel like it; neither is it impeded by any material cause), and favorable (Krishna has to be pleased by it). The point of being a devotee is to do what is pleasing to Krishna. The only way to really be sure is to consult the spiritual master. If you don&rsquo;t have one, then you are left with figuring it out on your own, or asking on Facebook. If you get ten different answers here, how will you know which one is right? Read the entire article here: <a href=http://goo.gl/0ptx5u" class="align-center" />

Can I skateboard for Krishna?
Answer: It depends. How can you know? Can you fly a plane for Krishna? Can you have a baby for Krishna? Can you make money for Krishna? Can you bake a pizza for Krishna? All these questions arise from one’s material conditioning, a.k.a., psycho-physical nature. Pure devotional service is not based on material conditioning, but is the purest expression of one’s very self. Srila Rupa Goswami tells us that pure devotional

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