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Lecture on Prayer means to glorify not to ask for by Vedavyasapriya Swami on 05 Nov 2013 at ISKCON Melbourne
(Vedavyasapriya Swami worked as a research biochemist first in East Africa and then later when he migrated to USA. Within a week of arrival in the USA, he met the devotees, disciples of His Divine Grace, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Srila Prabhupada)
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Lecture on Vengence and Forgiveness by Urmila Mataji on 14 Sept 2013 at Hawaii
(Her Grace Urmila Devi Dasi was born in 1955 in New York City. She joined ISKCON in 1973 in Chicago. She received first initiation in 1973 and second initiation in 1975 from His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.)
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Lecture on Goal of Life by HH Romapada Swami on 27 Oct 2013 at Hyderabad
(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.)
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Lecture on Should One Offer Obeisances to Deities During Class or Kirtan by HH Bhakti Vikasa Swami on 04 June 2013 at Vallabh Vidyanagar
(From 1977 to 1979 His Holiness Bhakti Vikasa Swami was based in India, mostly traveling in West Bengal preaching Krishna consciousness and distributing Srila Prabhupada's books.)
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Dear Devotees,
Hare Krishna.
We are sure that you must have already heard the wonderful news regarding our upcoming new temple project in Plainfield NJ. We have found a Church property that is suitable for our temple needs. We are in the process of signing a contract and we expect to close on the deal within 2-3 months.
We are indebted to everyone of you for being a part of our Worldwide ISKCON community for last many Years. We are hopeful that you would continue your heartfelt support by ta
TEXT 11
balam balavatam caham
kama-raga-vivarjitam
dharmaviruddho bhutesu
kamo 'smi bharatarsabha
SYNONYMS
balam--strength; bala-vatam--of the strong; ca--and; aham--I am; kama--passion; raga--attachment; vivarjitam--devoid of; dharma-aviruddhah--not against the religious principles; bhutesu--in all beings; kamah--sex life; asmi--I am; bharata-rsabha--O lord of the Bharatas.
TRANSLATION
I am the strength of the strong, devoid of passion and desire. I am sex life which is not contrary to religious p
Granthraj Srimad Bhagavatam ki Jai…!
"Happy moments, praise Krishna
Difficult moments, seek Krishna
Peaceful moments, worship Krishna
Every moment, thank Krishna” 29-12-11
"You be with Bhagavatam and all the difficulties will evaporate. Difficulties can't remain in the presence of Bhagavatam” 13-1-12
"Unless we improve our own behaviour, these slokas have no meaning really. No doubt we take advantage of chanting the vibrations but vibrations are not enough. They will not sustain long, so you have to i
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Srimad Bhagavatam Class by HG Vijaya Prabhu on 02 Nov 2013 at ISKCON Los Angeles
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Sunday Feast Lecture on Bhisma Stuti by HG Chaitanya Charan Prabhu on 03 Nov 2013 at ISKCON Mira Road
(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 Disappearance Day of Srila Prabhupada by HH Bhakti Vikasa Swami on 17 Nov 2012 at ISKCON Juhu
(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 Srila Prabhupada's Disappearance Day by HH Bhakti Charu Swami on 17 Nov 2012 at ISKCON Orlando
(Bhakti Charu Swami is from a Bengali family and spent most of his early childhood in urban Kolkata. He met with Srila Prabhupada at the end of 1976 after a long and intense search for a spiritual teacher. This initial meeting resulted in Bhakti Charu Swami being assigned to translate the books of the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust into the Bengali language.)
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TEXT 10
bijam mam sarva-bhutanam
viddhi partha sanatanam
buddhir buddhimatam asmi
tejas tejasvinam aham
SYNONYMS
bijam--the seed; mam--unto Me; sarva-bhutanam--of all living entities; viddhi--try to understand; partha--O son of Prtha; sanatanam--original, eternal; buddhih--intelligence; buddhi-matam--of the intelligent; asmi--I am; tejah--prowess; tejasvinam--of the powerful; aham--I am.
TRANSLATION
O son of Prtha, know that I am the original seed of all existences, the intelligence of the intellig
Prabhupada: What you want more? It is up to you. He has explained everything, what is karma-yoga, what is jnana-yoga, what is dhyana-yoga, what is bhakti-yoga, what is the ultimate goal-sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam saranam [Bg. 18.66] -- He has explained everything. Now it is up to you to think over it and do whatever you like. There is no force. You are at liberty. Your question has no standing. You have to decide, if you have got intelligence, to take up the instruction of Krsna and by h
Mention the word Mahabharat, which warrior comes to your mind? Most probably Arjun. How many people would say Krishna? It was Arjun who killed the great Bhishma. It was Arjun who killed Drona. It was Arjun who killed Jaydrata. How about Krishna? Krishna was just a charioteer, following the commands of Arjun.
While Arjun was standing in his elevated beautiful chariot under the shade of a very beautiful umbrella, Krishna was sitting at his feet, under the hot sun, dutifully driving the chariot
TEXT 9
punyo gandhah prthivyam ca
tejas casmi vibhavasau
jivanam sarva-bhutesu
tapas casmi tapasvisu
SYNONYMS
punyah--original; gandhah--fragrance; prthivyam--in the earth; ca--also; tejah--temperature; ca--also; asmi--I am; vibhavasau--in the fire; jivanam--life; sarva--all; bhutesu--living entities; tapah--penance; ca--also; asmi--I am; tapasvisu--in those who practice penance.
TRANSLATION
I am the original fragrance of the earth, and I am the heat in fire. I am the life of all that lives, and I