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Bhagavad-gita As It Is - 18.10

Posted by Rohit on July 17, 2015 at 11:28am

TEXT 76

rajan samsmrtya samsmrtya
samvadam imam adbhutam
kesavarjunayoh punyam
hrsyami ca muhur muhuh

SYNONYMS

rājan—O King; saṁsmṛtya—remembering; saṁsmṛtya—remembering;saṁvādam—message; imam—this; adbhutam—wonderful; keśava—Lord Kṛṣṇa;arjunayoḥ—and Arjuna; puṇyam—pious; hṛṣyāmi—taking pleasure; ca—also;muhuḥ muhuḥ—always, repeatedly.

TRANSLATION

O King, as I repeatedly recall this wondrous and holy dialogue between Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna, I take pleasure, being thrilled at every moment.

PURPORT

The understand

CHAD (Chapter a Day) Kids in Seattle Pledge a Silver Coin ($11,000) for TOVP

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 16, 2015 at 3:31pm

On Sunday, July 5th, at the last TOVP presentation of the North American Tour, the CHAD (Chapter a Day) kids group of the Seattle, Washington temple dove into the ecstasy of the fundraising frenzy and pledged $11,000 (Silver Gratitude Coin) for the TOVP.

This is a wonderful example of young Vaishnavas learning how to sacrifice and offer the fruits of their work to the service of the Lord, even before they have the fruits to offer. May they be blessed with Lord Nityananda’s mercy.

Krishna Gundim

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 09 Chapter 07 Text 01

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 16, 2015 at 3:08pm

Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 09 Chapter 07 Text 01 by HG Vijaya Prabhu on 06 Jul 2015 at Los Angeles

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Scientific Christian and Bhagavatam Conceptions of God

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 16, 2015 at 3:02pm

Lecture on Scientific Christian and Bhagavatam Conceptions of God by HG Chaitanya Charan Prabhu on Jun 2015

(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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Glories of Purushottam Masa

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 16, 2015 at 3:00pm

Lecture on Glories of Purushottam Masa by HG Jitamitra Prabhu on 06 Jul 2015

(His Grace Jitamrita Prabhu is one of the seniormost devotees in ISKCON Delhi. He is the author of famous series of books on Bhagwad Gita – As it is. He is a regular contributor to Hindi monthly magazine – " Back to Godhead" He is a very strong preacher of pure Gaudiya philosophy with his in-depth knowledge of shastras. One of his greatest qualities is that in last 35-40 years, he has never missed his mangal Aarti at Sr

Real Service gives Permanent Satisfaction

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 16, 2015 at 2:55pm

Lecture on Real Service gives Permanent Satisfaction by HH Giriraj Swami on 06 Jun 2015 at Towaco

(Giriraj Swami was born Glenn Phillip Teton in the home of a respected Chicago lawyer. He met His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder-acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness.)

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Bhagavad-gita As It Is - 18.75

Posted by Rohit on July 16, 2015 at 10:10am

TEXT 75

vyasa-prasadac chrutavan
etad guhyam aham param
yogam yogesvarat krsnat
saksat kathayatah svayam

SYNONYMS

vyāsa-prasādāt—by the mercy of Vyāsadeva; śrutavān—heard; etat—this;guhyam—confidential; aham—I; param—the supreme; yogam—mysticism;yogeśvarāt—from the master of all mysticism; kṛṣṇāt—from Kṛṣṇa; sākṣāt—directly; kathayataḥ—speaking; svayam—personally.

TRANSLATION

By the mercy of Vyāsa, I have heard these most confidential talks directly from the master of all mysticism, Kṛṣṇa, who was speak

Hera Panchami - The Sweet Fiesta

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 15, 2015 at 5:30pm

Hera Panchami is a unique festival celebrated at the Gundicha Temple at Puri, Odisha in India. ‘Hera’ means to ‘see’ and ‘Panchami’ means the ‘fifth day’.

Historical Significance

On the fifth day of the Rathayatra Festival, Goddess Lakshmi becomes very worried and thinks, "Where has my husband gone? He told me, I am going for a change of environment for some days, and I will return very soon. It has been five days now, and still He has not come back." She becomes anxious because he

Putin says he’d prefer start yoga with spiritual practices.

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 15, 2015 at 4:58pm

Putin says he’d prefer start yoga with spiritual practices.

At a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, the Russian president promised to try to practice yoga to the best of his abilities. “Yoga is something I’ve never done so far but it can’t help being attractive. I’ll see what my condition permits me to do proceeding from the level of my physical fitness,” Putin said. “When you look at real yogis, it seems no one can attain this kind of perfection and the thought s

Hare Krishna Festival in the Baltic sea. On The Shore Of The Ocean Of Love

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 15, 2015 at 4:57pm

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Hare Krishna Festival in the Baltic sea. On The Shore Of The Ocean Of Love (Album with photos)

Indradyumna Swami: “O friend of the world! O Ocean of love! The populace has become full of deceit and bereft of knowledge. O my master! Kindly give them shelter at Your lotus feet, for the holy name, uplifter of the fallen, has become manifest from You.” [ Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya, Susloka Satakam, verse 21 ]
See them here: https://goo.gl/s3l8bN

Harinama in New York

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 15, 2015 at 4:51pm

Harinama in New York (Album with photos)

Srila Prabhupada: In any condition, a man can live in a small cottage, plant a tulasi tree, water it in the morning, offer it prayers, and continuously chant the Hare Krishna maha-mantra. Thus one can make vigorous spiritual advancement. This is not at all difficult. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila, 24.261)
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Scandinavian Bhakti Sangam 2015

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 15, 2015 at 4:47pm

Scandinavian Bhakti Sangam 2015 (Album with photos)

Srila Prabhupada: “Compared to the ocean of transcendental bliss that one tastes by chanting the Hare Krishna mantra, the pleasure derived from impersonal Brahman realization is like the shallow water in canal.” (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila, 7.97)
See them here: https://goo.gl/hpeZNw

Harinama in Tel-Aviv, Israel

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 15, 2015 at 4:45pm

Harinama in Tel-Aviv, Israel (Album with photos)

Srila Prabhupada: In this age human beings only live for sixty or eighty years, and even this small life-span is gradually decreasing. Therefore it is even more imperative for human beings to take to the worship of the lotus feet of the Lord by constantly chanting the Hare Krishna mantra, as recommended by Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 4.24.67 Purport)
See them here: https://goo.gl/68QINm

HH Bhakti Charu Swami retreat @ New Vrindaban

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 15, 2015 at 4:44pm

HH Bhakti Charu Swami retreat @ New Vrindaban (Album with photos)

It is our pleasure to share with you that ISKCON New Vrindaban, West Verginia organized a Srimad Bhagavatam retreat with a heading “Stories from Srimad Bhagavatam” which was held from July 1 to July 5. The very retreat imparted a rare opportunity to relish ambrosial narration of Srimad Bhagavatam from the lotus mouth of HH Bhakti Charu Swami in the serene atmosphere of New Vrindaban. The retreat began every morning at 8am with

Ratha yatra Stockholm 2015

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 15, 2015 at 4:42pm

Ratha yatra Stockholm 2015 (Album with photos)

Srila Prabhupada: Sadhu-sanga, or association with a devotee, means always engaging in Krishna consciousness by chanting the Hare Krishna mantra and by acting for Krishna. Specifically, chanting the Hare Krishna mantra purifies one, and this chanting is therefore recommended by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 4.24.59 Purport)
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ISKCON Auckland New Zealand: Festival of the Holy Name

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 15, 2015 at 4:41pm

ISKCON Auckland New Zealand: Festival of the Holy Name (Album with photos)

Srila Prabhupada: The Hare Krishna maha-mantra gives liberation and at the same time offers shelter at the lotus feet of Krishna. If one takes shelter at the lotus feet of Krishna after liberation, he develops his dormant ecstatic love for Krishna. That is the highest perfection of life. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Antya-lila, 3.257 Purport)
See them here: https://goo.gl/O19Qct

Rathayatra de Montrèal Le Festival Hare Krishna 2015

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 15, 2015 at 4:40pm

Rathayatra de Montrèal Le Festival Hare Krishna 2015 (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: In this age of Kali, if a person does not take advantage of chanting the Hare Krishna mantra, which is offered as a great concession to the fallen human beings of this age, it is to be understood that he is very much bewildered by the illusory energy of the Lord. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 4.24.14 Purport)
See them here: https://goo.gl/nS6an2

Maha Saturday Harinama at Union Square Park, New York

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 15, 2015 at 4:39pm

Maha Saturday Harinama at Union Square Park, New York (Album with 40 photos)
Srila Prabhupada: If the surface of the globe is overflooded with the chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra, the people of the world will be very, very happy. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 4.24.10 Purport)
See them here: https://goo.gl/gIHdRW

Agriculture minister of India visits ISKCON Nairobi

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 15, 2015 at 4:32pm

By Dvaraka Vasini Devi Dasi

Shriman Mohanbhai Kalyanjibhai Kundaria, the Indian minister for Agriculture who is on a special mission to Kenya, visited ISKCON Nairobi on the 12th July 2015. The minister was received by the temple president H.G Umapati prabhu by garlanding him at the entrance of the temple and marking a vaishnava tilaka on the ministers fore head. Some special mantras were also recited by Bhakta Chandan for invoking auspiciousness and welcoming the minister into the temple.

Srila Prabhupada’s compassion.

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 15, 2015 at 4:30pm

Srila Prabhupada’s compassion.

Feelings of pity and sorrow are evoked when we see the sufferings of our fellow man. Our attempts to alleviate that distress by acts of charity are certainly regarded as noble acts of benevolence, and there have been many people who have made selfless sacrifices for the poor, infirm and marginalised. The world would definitely be a better place if more people were benevolent, concerned, kind, and empathetic – qualities collectively appreciated as compassion. Depe

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Bhagavad-gita As It Is - 18.10

CHAD (Chapter a Day) Kids in Seattle Pledge a Silver Coin ($11,000) for TOVP

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 09 Chapter 07 Text 01

Scientific Christian and Bhagavatam Conceptions of God

Glories of Purushottam Masa

Real Service gives Permanent Satisfaction

Bhagavad-gita As It Is - 18.75

Hera Panchami - The Sweet Fiesta

Putin says he’d prefer start yoga with spiritual practices.

Hare Krishna Festival in the Baltic sea. On The Shore Of The Ocean Of Love

Harinama in New York

Scandinavian Bhakti Sangam 2015

Harinama in Tel-Aviv, Israel

HH Bhakti Charu Swami retreat @ New Vrindaban

Ratha yatra Stockholm 2015

ISKCON Auckland New Zealand: Festival of the Holy Name

Rathayatra de Montrèal Le Festival Hare Krishna 2015

Maha Saturday Harinama at Union Square Park, New York

Agriculture minister of India visits ISKCON Nairobi

Srila Prabhupada’s compassion.

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