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So this definition given by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, that jivera svarupa haya krsna nitya-dasa: "The real, original characteristic of the living entity is to serve Krsna." That is confirmed in the Bhagavad-gita. Krsna says, mamaivamso jiva-bhutah: [Bg. 15.7] "All these living entities, they are My parts and parcels." Just try to understand. What is the duty of the parts and parcel? Suppose this finger -- they are the parts and parcel of my body. What is the duty of the finger? The finger has to
- You will remove this image or else I will tear it off!
- No way, I do that!
In this way I and my Muslim sister started to fight over the subject matter of Krishna’s image on the wall at our flat.
I used to stay with my mom and brother. And my elder sister used to study in other country for 4 years now. So she never knew about Krishna Consciousness. Whereas living among Muslim students she also embraced that tradition.
Once she came home on her vacations for few days. That tim
Lecture on Akshay Tritiya by HG Sankarsan Nitai Prabhu on 13 May 2013
(H.G. Sankarsan Nitai prabhu is a disciple of H.H. Jayapataka Swami. He is general manager for Mayapur Chandradoya Mandir. His ability to organize his thoughts and present Krishna Consciousness in a clear, mature and logical manner is always appreciated.)
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Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 01 Chapter 17 Text 25 Following four Regulative Principles by HH Romapada Swami on 25 Oct 2014 at Hyderabad
(HH Romapada Swami Maharaja is a disciple of ISKCON Founder Acarya His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. He was first introduced to this movement of Krsna consciousness when he was a college student more than 37 years ago.)
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Lecture on Bhagavad Gita Chapter 01 Text 23 How the evil got so many allies by HG Chaitanya Charan Prabhu
(His Grace 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, the Shastric Advisory Council)
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Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 03 Chapter 25 Text 31 The Mind and Body are Like a Computer by HH Indradyumna Swami on 12 Jan 1990 at New Govardhana
(Indradyumna Swami is a disciple of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), a Sannyasi traveling preacher, and a guru or spiritual teacher in the Chaitanya Vaishnava tradition.)
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TEXT 18
urdhvam gacchanti sattva-stha
madhye tisthanti rajasah
jaghanya-guna-vrtti-stha
adho gacchanti tamasah
SYNONYMS
urdhvam--upwards; gacchanti--go; sattva-sthah--one who is situated in the mode of goodness; madhye--in the middle; tisthanti--dwell; rajasah--those who are situated in the mode of passion; jaghanya--abominable; guna--quality; vrtti-sthah--occupation; adhah--down; gacchanti--go; tamasah--people in the mode of ignorance.
TRANSLATION
Those situated in the mode of goodness gradually g
PAMHO! AGTSP!! AGSTG&G!!!
Book Distribution is a unique sadhana that Srila Prabhupada has blessed us with. I had really amazing realizations with BD when I first started in 2004-05. Later on I wanted all my counselees to taste this nectar, but somehow was not able to get the message across & found that the devotees are not really taking enthusiastic interest in practical BD. Some were feeling shy to get across & speak with stranger & had many similar reasons which was affecting their dedication f
Hare Krishna
8th December, 2014. Gurgaon
As the year 2014 comes to I feel inspired to share and thank the devotees who helped me and inspired to take baby steps in Krishna consciousness. I, then, remembered how I had written a blog in Jan 2013 ( click here to read the same) and I thought let me take the same format and list down my own 24 gurus.
Let me recount that Shri Dattatreya had twenty-four teachers from nature as he told King Yadu…. The earth, air/breeze, sky, fire, the sun, pigeon, python,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a celebrity book distributor at Malad stall. For a first few days scores at Malad were not upto the mark. We would sell around 20 books in 3 hours. Last week Rajesh Prabhu though of an idea and he implemented it. He bought A4 size pictures of Naredra Modi receiving BG from HH Navyogendra Swami. He also bought pictures of Sachin Tendulkar and Amitabh Bacchan receiving BG from devotees. While announcing we started showing this pictures in one hand and BG in other ha
TEXT 17
sattvat sanjayate jnanam
rajaso lobha eva ca
pramada-mohau tamaso
bhavato 'jnanam eva ca
SYNONYMS
sattvat--from the mode of goodness; sanjayate--develops; jnanam--knowledge; rajasah--from the mode of passion; lobhah--greed; eva--certainly; ca--also; pramada--madness; mohau--illusion; tamasah--from the mode of ignorance; bhavatah--develops; ajnanam--nonsense; eva--certainly; ca--also.
TRANSLATION
From the mode of goodness, real knowledge develops; from the mode of passion, greed develops; an
So this is the process, how to increase your attachment for Krsna. This bhakti-yoga or Krsna consciousness movement is nothing... We do not say that "You Christian, you are good. I am Hindu, I am bad." Or "You are bad, I am good." We don't say that. We simply say that "It is your right now, this human form of body, how to love God." That's all. "You have loved so long dog. Now you try to love God." That is our propaganda. So we don't criticize anyone. Simply we want to see whether he or she has
Hare Krsna, Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada & Srila Gopal Krishna Maharaj.
भक्त, भगवान् कृष्ण के ह्रदय में उसी तरह रहते हैं जैसे कंजूस के ह्रदय में धन | भक्ति भगवान् से भी बड़ी है क्योंकि यह भगवान् को आकर्षित करती है | भगवान् अपने बड़े से बड़े वर को तुच्छ मानते है, किन्तु अपने भक्त द्वारा की गई तुच्छ सेवा को बहुत बड़ा मानते हैं (SB.10.81.35) | भगवान् कृष्ण की प्रकृति ही है, कृपा करना | वे भक्तों के अपराध को नजरअन्दाज कर देतें हैं, लेकिन उनकी छोटी से सेवा को भी कभी न
You have wonderful stories about book distribution?
Please share it with us and inspire all of us.
As you all know, book distribution is one of the most dear services to Srila Prabhupada.
So many of us got a chance to save ourselves from this material world because of these transcendental books.
Book distribution is a service by which we can help many lost souls find eternal love at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Krishna.
Your stories will inspire us to spread this mercy of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
Lecture on Bhagavad Gita Chapter 09 Text 02 Balarama Purnima by HG Pragosh Prabhu on 10 Aug 2014 at ISKCON Slovenia
(Praghosa Dasa, a native of Dublin, Ireland, joined the ISKCON Soho Street temple in London in 1983. A year later he relocated to Dublin and took initiation from Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami. He spent the early part of his devotional career distributing Srila Prabhupada’s books.)
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Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 04 Chapter 20 Text 30 Srila Prabhupada's special mercy on the fallen souls by HH Indradyumna Swami on 02 Feb 1990 at Sydney
(Indradyumna Swami is a disciple of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), a Sannyasi traveling preacher, and a guru or spiritual teacher in the Chaitanya Vaishnava tradition.)
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Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 05 Chapter 26 Text 01 Narak Varnan by HH Lokanath Swami on 07 Oct 2014 at Noida
(Born in Aravade, a small village Maharashtra, Indian, he went to Mumbai for studying. In the year 1971, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada was touring India with his foreign disciples and had organized a pandal program in Mumbai.)
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The Launch of the Hare Krishna Express
by Vikram Patil
A devotee from a remote village finds an innovative way to share Srila Prabhupada’s message with everyone.
It’s widely known that Srila Prabhupada’s books have the potency to transform people’s hearts. Their message is so pure that they can elevate anyone to the highest platform of spiritual perfection. Having witnessed the transformational power of these books in my own life, I was eager to share these amazing pieces of literature with the
The Glory of Madan Mohan: When the Pujari slapped the Deity
by Jagannath Poddar
Vrindavan, 2014.11.23 (VT):
Yesterday, I went to visit the Madan Mohan Temple with my daughter. After having darshan of Radha Madan Mohan, we went to meet Shri Sanatan Kishor Goswami (Panchu ji), the present Mahant of the temple.
We discussed the role of the Archaeological Survey of India in conserving the temples of Vrindavan. Goswamiji was sitting in his office. While discussing various issues related to Vrinda
