Prabhupada: At the present moment, the people in general, they are engaged in service, in factories, in big, big office, big, big establishment. So they're all sudras, fourth-class men. And the fourth-class men select their representative. So they must be also fourth-class. Democracy means selected, I mean to..., voted, elected. So because they are being elected by the fourth-class men, the leaders are also fourth-class men. The fourth-class men cannot appreciate the first-class men. And there i
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On the Question of Initiation in a bona fide Vaishnava Sampraday
There is an interesting question: enlightenment according to family and disciplic succession.
In Srimad Bhagavatam, Ca 5, Ch 10 Text 16,http://srimadbhagavatam.com/5/10/16/en Srila Prabhupada comments on two types of enlightements: [1] according to dynasty and [2] other according to disciplic succession :-
There are two types of families — one according to dynasty and the other according to disciplic succession. In either way, one c
Dear Devotees,
As every year this year too we are organising ISKCON camp at the ancient pilgrimage site of Prayag during the annual Magh mela holy fair. This fair has been held by Vedic followers since the beginning of creation. Caitanya Caritamrita Madhya 18.145-146 mentions Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's attending this fair being invited by a Sanodiya brahmana.
Bathing at the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna near the fort at Allahabad, Prayaga, is mentioned in revealed scriptures:
maghe mas
This coming February marks the auspicious 11th Anniversary of Vrinda Kunda Temple opening! To celebrate we are organizing special parikramas to the Holy Places of Braja. The culmination will be our famous Kalash Yatra, an ecstatic Sankirtan procession with the ladies carrying water pots with coconuts on their heads. Parikramas will be going out from 14-27 Feb with the main festival day on Sunday 23 Feb. Even after that there will still be some parikramas.
Gaura Purnima will be next year on 16
Lecture on Passing Time with Krishna's Pastimes by HH Bhakti Caitanya Swami on 15 Dec 2012 at Durban
(Bhakti Caitanya Swami initially served in the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust and also distributed Srila Prabhupada’s books from 1973 until 1980.Then Bhakti Caitanya Swami moved to South Africa, where, from 1980 to 1982. )
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Lecture on The Essence of Bhagavad Gita by HH Candramauli Swami
(Born in New Jersey, USA, in 1947, Candramauli Swami came in contact with the International Society for Krishna consciousness (ISKCON) in Denver, Cororado, at the age of twenty-four.)
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The Supreme Personality of Godhead descended in his Vaaman(The Dwarf) Avatar to restore back all the possessions to the demigods , which were held captive by the descendent of Prahlad Maharaj, King Bali.
When Lord Vaaman arrived at the place where King Bali was performing a yajna ,everyone was mesmerized by his appearance. King Bali's daughter Ratnamala who was also present there, felt a motherly affection towards Lord Vaaman and desired to breastfeed him.
As the Lord is all pervading he could
Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam Canto - 10 Chapter - 28 Text - 15 by HG Badahari Prabhu
(Bada Haridas Prabhu Known for his inspiring and soulful chants, he has studied and performed Indian devotional music, including Indian classical music and raga since 1975. Bada Haridas artistically blends his many influences to create unique music in celebration of the divine. )
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Lecture on Spiritual Knowledge by Tamohara Prabhu on 24 Nov 2013 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.
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by H.H. Kavichandra Swami
For one who explains this supreme secret to the devotees, pure devotional service is guaranteed, and at the end he will come back to Me.
There is no servant in this world more dear to Me than he, nor will there ever be one more dear.
And I declare that he who studies this sacred conversation of ours worships Me by his intelligence.
And one who listens with faith and without envy becomes free from sinful reactions and attains to the auspicious planets where the pious dwell.
Sravanam kirtanam is the beginning--to chant and hear. Book distribution is under this category of sravanam kirtanam (S.P.L. to Satsvarupa, 19th January, 1975)
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Today is the day when Krishna spoke the pristine message of Gita to Arjuna about 5000 years ago. The setting was unprecedented – Kurushetra was swarmed with millions of mighty warriors of Pandavas and Kauravas who were ready to take the life or give the life. But just before the beginning of the war, Arjuna got completely bewildered. In quagmire he was ready to run away from the battle and live by begging. But Arjuna was fortunate because he had befriended Krishna. He beseeched Krishna to show
श्री गीता जयंती
Sri Gita Jayanti
gita shastram idam punyam yah pathet prayatat puman
vishnoh padam avapnoti bhaya sokadi varjitah
When a person reads, recites or studies with proper attention this auspicious Shastra, Bhagavad gita, he will attain the feet of Sri Vishnu and will become free from fear, worries and all other problems.
gitadhyayana-silasya pranayama parasya cha
naiva santi hi papani purva janma krtani cha
By meditating on Bhagavad gita with full attention and controlling ones life energy,
Rama and Krsna, they are the name of God. And Hara is the energy of God. So we are chanting Krsna, or God, along with His energy. He has got two energies, spiritual energy and material energy. So at the present moment we are under the jurisdiction of material energy. So we are praying to Krsna, "Kindly transfer me from the service of material energy to the service of spiritual energy." This is our whole philosophy. Hare Krsna movement means, "O the energy of God and O God, Krsna, please engage m
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TEXT 30
sadhibhutadhidaivam mam
sadhiyajnam ca ye viduh
prayana-kale 'pi ca mam
te vidur yukta-cetasah
SYNONYMS
sa-adhibhuta--the governing principle of the material manifestation; adhidaivam--underlying all the demigods; mam--Me; sa-adhiyajnam--sustaining all sacrifices; ca--and; ye--those; viduh--know; prayana--of death; kale--at the time; api--even; ca--and; mam--Me; te--they; viduh--know; yukta-cetasah--with steadfast minds.
TRANSLATION
Those who know Me as the Supreme Lord, as the governing pr
Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam Canto - 06 Chapter - 02 Text - 17 by HH Gopal Krishna Goswami
(In 1981 Gopal Krishna Goswami took sannyasa initiation and began to extend his travels to spread Krishna consciousness more widely in parts of the USA, Canada and eventually in parts of Africa. )
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Seminar on Saintly Sons - Cowherd Boys by HG Jagattarini Mataji on 24 April 2006 at Melbourne
(Since 1996 Jagattarini, Bhurijana and family have been based in Perth, where Bhurijana Prabhu lectures on the Bhagavatam. Jagattarini Mataji continues to draw her artistic inspiration from Vraja Dhama, and since 1998 she has been working with a variety of mediums producing miniature three-dimensional diorama exhibits, depicting Krishna's nectarean Vrindavan pastimes. - See more at: http://iskconleaders
Lecture on Eagerness Patience Selflessness in Service by Vishwarup Prabhu on 31 Jan 2013 at Barsana, India
(Introduced to the movement of ISKCON in 1983 during medical college days. Started chanting 16 rounds in 1984. Acquired MBBS degree in 1985. Received first initiation in 1986 and Brahmin initiation in 1987.)
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Lecture on Surrender Is Absolute Victory by Shikshashtakam Prabhu on 07 April 2007
(His Grace Shikshashtakam 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.
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