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In Mukunda-mālā (43)—
kṛṣṇo rakṣati no jagat-traya-guruḥ kṛṣṇo hi viśvambharaḥ
kṛṣṇād eva samutthitaṁ jagad idaṁ kṛṣṇe layaṁ gacchati

kṛṣṇe tiṣṭhati viśvam etad akhilaṁ kṛṣṇasya dāsā vayaṁ
kṛṣṇenākhila-sad-gatir vitaritā kṛṣṇāya tasmai namaḥ

Translation: Krishna protects us. Krishna is the spiritual master of the three worlds. Krishna is the sustainer of the universe. The entire creation arose from Krishna and is wound up in Him at the time of dissolution. The entire universe is situated within Krish

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On Sunday, August 17, 2014, ISKCON Baroda organized a grand observance of the annual festival of Sri Krishna Janmastami. On this day Lord Krishna advented himself five thousand years ago at Mathura, in North India.

Estimates of the huge numbers of local residents who came to have “darshan” -- to see - the Deities of

TEXT 45

adrsta-purvam hrsito 'smi drstva
bhayena ca pravyathitam mano me
tad eva me darsaya deva rupam
prasida devesa jagan-nivasa

SYNONYMS

adrsta-purvam--never seen before; hrsitah--gladdened; asmi--I am; drstva--by seeing; bhayena--out of fear; ca--also; pravyathitam--perturbed; manah--mind; me--my; tat--therefore; eva--certainly; me--unto me; darsaya--show; deva--O Lord; rupam--the form; prasida--just be gracious; deva-isa--O Lord of lords; jagat-nivasa--the refuge of the universe.

TRANSLATION

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English Annada Ekadashi Mahatmya without Music

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English Narration: Madanmanjiri Devi Dasi
Recording, Editing, Music mixing : Madhava Das (BVKS) at Gopal's Studio (ISKCON Desire Tree)

Lecture on Dirty Things in the Mind by Bhakti Vikasa Swami on 05 Aug 2014 at Lika

(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 The God who conceals his divinity so that love can reign supreme by Chaitanya Charan Prabhu on Aug 2014

(His Grace Caitanya Charan Prabhu is a monk and spiritual teacher in the time honored tradition of bhakti yoga. He is a editor of Back to Godhead, which is the official international magazine of the Hare Krishna movement.)

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Lecture on Chanting for Krishna Pleasure by HH Niranjana Swami on 17 Aug 2014 at Almaty

(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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Lecture on Continuos Perplexities in Life by Govinda Prabhu on 28 July 2014 at New Jersey

(Govinda Prabhu is a senior disciple of H.H.Radhanath Swami, his interest in Krishna Consciousness dawned during his youth days.)

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Lecture on Appearance and Pastimes of Lord Balarama by HH Romapada Swami in 10 Aug 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 The Moment of Enlightenment by HH Bhakti Vikasa Swami on 02 Aug 2014 at Moscow

(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 Move to the Land by HH Bhakti Vikasa Swami on 03 Aug 2014 at Moscow

(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 First meeting with Malati Mataji by Radhanath Swami on 05 Aug 2014 

(Radhanath Swami has a special interest in the holy places in India and leads thousands of devotees on pilgrimage each year. Radhanath Swami is a trustee of Bhaktivedanta College, Belgium, by providing his spiritual support and encouragement.)

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Lecture on Festivals - Sri Krishna Katha by Vaikuntha Nitai Prabhu on 15 Aug 2014 at  ISKCON Mayapur

(H.G. Vaikuntha Nitai Prabhu is member of Mayapur Administrative Council (MAC). He married with Sundari Madhavi devi dasi. His daughter Tara is disciple of H.H. Jayapataka Swami. Vaikuntha Nitai Prabhu also helped H.H. Bhakti Purshottama Swami as a book designer to publish a book on glories of H.H. Jayapataka Swami)

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Lecture on What is Krishna by Govinda Prabhu on 29 July 2014 

(Govinda Prabhu is a senior disciple of H.H.Radhanath Swami, his interest in Krishna Consciousness dawned during his youth days.)

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TEXT 44

tasmat pranamya pranidhaya kayam
prasadaye tvam aham isam idyam
piteva putrasya sakheva sakhyuh
priyah priyayarhasi deva sodhum

SYNONYMS

tasmat--therefore; pranamya--after offering obeisances; pranidhaya--laying down; kayam--body; prasadaye--to beg mercy; tvam--unto You; aham--I; isam--unto the Supreme Lord; idyam--who is worshipable; pita iva--like a father; putrasya--of a son; sakha iva--like a friend; sakhyuh--of a friend; priyah--lover; priyayah--of the dearmost; arhasi--You should; de

History of Krishna Consciousness and its importance in the present age.

                                                   Veerendra Ekbote

            The history of Krishna Consciousness or Krishna Bhakti begins at the dawn of creation when Lord Brahma appeared from the navel of Vishnu and glorified Bhagvan Krishna with his Brahma Samhita prayers and resumed with his duties of Universal creation. Thus began Brahma’s life which is known as Vikalpa and at present we are staying in a day of Brahm

Hare Krsna,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada & Srila Gopal Krishna Maharaj.

हमारे ब्रह्मांड में प्रत्येक भौतिक पदार्थ 5 मूल तत्व अर्थात पृथ्वी, वायु, जल, अग्नि, तथा आकाश से निर्मित है | जिस प्रकार मिटटी, वायु, नदियाँ आदि आज प्रदूषित हैं, उसी प्रकार द्वापरयुग में भी सब कुछ बहुत अधिक प्रदूषित था | भगवान कृष्ण ने किस प्रकार अपनी मनमोहक आकर्षक लीलाओं से पाँचों मूल तत्वों को प्रदुषण से मुक्त किया, यह लेख इन्हीं लीलाओं पर आधारित है |

1.प्रथ्वी तत्व: भगवान कृष्ण ने अपनी

Śrī Janmāshṭami Āshṭakam

Octet for Lord Kṛishṇa’s Nativity Day

(1) We celebrate the eighth time that Lord Vishṇu took on flesh

As octave son on eighth day of the dark half of the moon.

O Kṛishṇa, in our heart’s eight-petalled lotus make Thy crèche!

  We ask not for eight siddhis, for Thou art a better boon.

(2) To Thee bow Prithvi Mother Earth & Vāyu Airy Father,

With Sūrya of the Solar, Soma of the Lunar Path,

Varuṇa Water, Agni Fire, Mitra Lightsome Ether,

Hiranyagarbha Ego-Soul of elements the eight

Hare Krsna,

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada & Srila Gopal Krishna Maharaj.

1. भगवान कौन हैं ?

भगवान हैं केवल श्री कृष्ण जो साकार हैं | वे समस्त कारणों के अन्तिम कारण हैं और न तो कोई उनके समान है और न ही उनसे बड़ा | ईश्वर: परम: कृष्ण: सच्चिदानन्द: विग्रह:, अनादिरादि  गोविन्द: सर्व कारण कारणम: |

2. मैं कौन हूँ तथा मेरा और भगवान का क्या सम्बन्ध है ? 

मै आत्मा हूँ, यह शरीर नहीं हूँ बल्कि भगवान का शाश्वत अंश व नित्य दास हूँ | भगवान हमारे अंतरंग स्वामी, मित्र, पिता, या पुत

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Because of lack of transcendental knowledge, one is thinking, “Oh because of Krishna Consciousness, I will give up some happiness, like going to the movies at night.” Some kind of attachment is there.

There is a story about Sanatana Goswami’s servant. He asked Sanatana Goswami, “There is a party going on in the forest…there is a big festival. Could I go and participate?”

Sanatana Goswami said, “Festival?…in the middle of