Some five thousand years ago, after Krishna and His associates wound up Their earthly pastimes, the Lord's great-grandson, Vajranabha Maharaja, installed Deities of Krishna all over Vraja. Deities were installed also at Vrinda Kunda. Later, unfortunately, They were disfigured by Muslim invaders and for some time They disappeared from human sight. Today, although They are no longer worshiped, They are still giving darshan in a small kutir by the side of the main temple, under an old chokara tree.
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Vrinda Kunda
Vrinda Kunda is where Srimati Vrinda Devi is said to contemplate how she will arrange the daily pastimes of Radharani and Krishna. Next to Vrinda Kunda is Gupta Kunda, which is where Radharani is said to secretly meet Krishna. There is a beautiful deity of Vrinda Devi in the temple here. She has a yellow parrot on her left hand. This parrot is said to fly around Vrindavana and on returning tells Vrinda Devi what is happening there. The parrot is named Daksa and is said to have one l
Vrinda-vana
"The word 'vana' means forest. Vrindavana is the name given to the forest where Srimati Vrinda-devi (Tulasi-devi), grows profusely." (CC Madhya 17.l93p.) Another name of Tulasi is Vrinda-devi (one who awards residence in Vrindavana). Srila Narottama dasa Thakura says: krpa kori koro tare vrindavana vasi, "Dear Tulasi, please bestow your mercy upon me, so that I may forever reside in Vrindavana."
The Vrindavana forest is named after Vrinda-devi, who performed penances here for 60,000 ye
"Mere To Giridhar Gopala Doosro Na Koyi"
"It is only Giridhar Gopala who matters to me, no one else"
"It is only Giridhar Gopala who matters to me, no one else"
MEERABAI - THE MYSTICAL POETESS
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Thus sang Mirabai, yet another mystical poetess, whose tremendous love and devotion to Krishna surpassed all human boundaries and limitations. Mira, who is regarded by many as an incarnation of Radha (Krishna's divine partner) herself, was born in the year 1499 in the small hamlet of Kurkhi, situated near Merta, a tiny state in Marwar, Rajasthan. Meera's father, Ra
"Samsaara saagaram ghoramanantakleshabhaajanam
Twaameyva saranam praapya nistaranti maneesheena"
Twaameyva saranam praapya nistaranti maneesheena"
The above verse, featuring in the Jitamtestotra, means:
The wise, attaining to Thee alone the surest refuge, cross the terrible ocean of birth and death, the cause of endless pain and misery.
The fine fabric of Indian philosophy and culture has been brilliantly embellished with the stories of some of the greatest ever saints and sages Mother Earth ever created! The teachings of these Punya Atmas (g
TEXT 17
sahasra-yuga-paryantam
ahar yad brahmano viduh
ratrim yuga-sahasrantam
te 'ho-ratra-vido janah
SYNONYMS
sahasra--thousand; yuga--millenniums; paryantam--including; ahah--day; yat--that; brahmanah--of Brahma; viduh--they know; ratrim--night; yuga--millenniums; sahasra-antam--similarly, at the end of one thousand; te--that; ahah-ratra--day and night; vidah--understand; janah--people.
TRANSLATION
By human calculation, a thousand ages taken together is the duration of Brahma's one day. And s
Prabhupada: It is a purificatory process. Pollution means impure. So if you purify, then there is no more pollution. Just like infection. You have got some disease, infection. If you give some vaccine to purify the body, the infection is gone. It is like that.
By H.D.G Srila Prabhupada
All glories to Srila Prabhupad,......Hare Krishna,
According to the certified scriptures,such as The Bhagbat Gita & Shrrimad Bhagbatam, this human form of body is unique for the only reason that 'God realization can be possible in this form of body'. That is why,this body is even termed as 'Deva durlava sharira' meaning that even the Gods aspire for this form of birth. This birth has not been entrusted with any specific duty
Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam by HG Madhavananda Prabhu at ISKCON Punjabi Bagh
(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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Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam by Ramai Swami on 16 Dec 2013 at ISKCON Melbourne
(Ramai Swami was born in Alexandria, Egypt, grew up in Australia, and studied music at RMIT (the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology). He came in contact with ISKCON by reading a Back To Godhead magazine belonging to a friend from the university.)
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Bhakti Charu Swami says on Spirituality
The spiritual culture that Srila Prabhupada gave is very important to uphold and distribute to others. Until we do that, we are not performing our duties. We have to distribute it to others.
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Lecture on Only By Pure Devotional Service One Can Enter Into Srimad Bhagavatam by Radhanath Swami on 28 Dec 2013 at ISKCON Chowpatty
(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 Srimad Bhagavatam Class by Tamohara Dasa on 16 Jan 2014 at ISKCON Alachua
(Tamohara Dasa has a doctorate in educational psychology and has been a faculty member and administrator in several graduate schools and universities, including dean of the Illinois School of Professional Psychology.Tamohara Dasa and wife Mantrini Devi Dasi first saw the Hare Krishna devotees chanting at a rock festival, after which they were inspired to purchase Bhagavad-gita As It Is, the Radha Krishna Temple
Hare Krsna
Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada
When one day Krishna woke first from a rest in the forest with his cowherd friends, he decided to wake everyone and call the cows grazing at a distance by playing his flute. When Krishna blew the nectar of his lips into the flute, a melodious raga with a slow rhythm and a deep base emerged from its end. This wonderful vibration enchanted the peacocks in and around the Govardhan hills. Their hearts began to sing in happi
Sri Dhama Mayapur
February 20th, 1976
Today is the appearance day of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Prabhupada, which we are all observing with a half-day fast.
The Gaudiya Matha down the road has invited the Governor of Pondicherri to speak at its function, which is being held at the samadhi-mandira of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta. Jayapataka Swami was supposed to ask the governor to visit our temple later, but somehow he failed to do so. The only way it could be arranged at this late date woul
Chanting The Holy Name Of Lord Krishna – Part 6.
in Achintya-Bheda-Abheda Tattva, Gaudiya Vaisnava Acaryas - Guru Vakya, Hare Krishna Mahamantra, HH Bhaktivinoda Thakura, His Divine Grace AC Bhakti Vedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, Krishna Consciousness, Sri Brahma Madhva Gaudiya Vaisnavism, Sri Caitanya Charitamrita, Sri Krishna Bhagavan - Supreme Personality of Godhead, Srila Prabhupada, Srimad Bhagavad Gita, Srimad Bhagavatam Tags: A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Bhagavad
TEXT 16
abrahma-bhuvanal lokah
punar avartino 'rjuna
mam upetya tu kaunteya
punar janma na vidyate
SYNONYMS
abrahma--up to the Brahmaloka planet; bhuvanat--from the planetary systems; lokah--planets; punah--again; avartinah--returning; arjuna--O Arjuna; mam--unto Me; upetya--arriving; tu--but; kaunteya--O son of Kunti; punah janma--rebirth; na--never; vidyate--takes to.
TRANSLATION
From the highest planet in the material world down to the lowest, all are places of misery wherein repeated birth and
Thank you HH sridhara swamy for your very wonderful narration.
Today in Bombay Srila Prabhupada personal office we will be celebrating Sri Jagannath Ratha Yathra
HH sridhara swamy maharaj as described in such great spiritual depth Srila Prabhupada mercy and various ways it extended into life’s of millions and millions of people throughout world. One of the prime means by which Srlia prabhupada delivered love of god is through performance of ratha yatra.
Prema purana mahan the only true goal of lif
For Srila Jiva Goswami Dissapearance Day
by Srila Bhakti Ballabh Tirtha Maharaja
According to the Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika (195), Srila Jiva Goswami was Vilasa Manjari in his previous incarnation in Vraja. In verse 203 of the same book, it is stated that he was the son of Vallabha and a scholar of exemplary character (susilah panditah sriman jivah sri-vallabhatmajah). According to the Gaudiya Vaishnava Abhidhana, Jiva was present in this world from 1433 to 1518 of the Saka era (1511-1596). Other sou
