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TEXT 3

sri-bhagavan uvaca
aksaram brahma paramam
svabhavo 'dhyatmam ucyate
bhuta-bhavodbhava-karo
visargah karma-samjnitah

SYNONYMS

sri-bhagavan uvaca--the Supreme Personality of Godhead said; aksaram--indestructible; brahma--Brahman; paramam--transcendental; svabhavah--eternal nature; adhyatmam--the self; ucyate--is called; bhuta-bhava-udbhava-karah--action producing the material bodies of the living entities; visargah--creation; karma--fruitive activities; samjnitah--is called.

TRANSLATION

The Su

HH Radhanath Swami has been a member of ISKCON’s Governing Body Commission (GBC) since 1996. For the past twenty-five years, besides guiding the development of the ISKCON Chowpatty community in Mumbai, Radhanath Swami has directed a number of acclaimed social action projects including Midday Meals, daily serving over 250,000 plates of pure vegetarian food to the children in the slums of Mumbai. He has also worked to establish missionary hospitals and eye camps, eco-friendly farms, schools and as

It is stated in the Srimad-Bhagavatam that if one actually wants to be liberated he must render service to the devotees; but one who associates with materialistic people is on the path leading to the darkest region of existence. All the devotees of the Lord traverse this earth just to recover the conditioned souls from their delusion. The impersonalists do not know that forgetting their constitutional position as subordinate to the Supreme Lord is the greatest violation of God's law. Unless one

o Krishna 

empower me,

empower me as i m 

going through the darkest ocean

the ocean of MAYA

although i have got 

my torch ready

but i need the light 

of your love 

to enlighten my soul

to wash the dirt away

from my heart........

o Krishna 

show me the path

as i am alone

completely alone.

i need your mercy 

to move the slightest step

O krishna 

look at me

only your love filled glance

can give me life 

i am nearly dead

come in my dream

come 

to show me the path

o Krishna

empower me

by kuldeep dubey

Seminar on Holy Name by Vedavyasapriya Swami on 07 Sept 2008 at ISKCON Canberra

(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 The different avatars who appeared in different yugas by HH Varsana Swami on 18 March 2011 at ISKCON Alachua

(Varsana Swami was born in 1950 in Morristown, New Jersey. From his childhood he was strongly drawn to the workings of the natural world. He became a vegetarian of his own accord at the age of seven and was determined to lead a life of compassion. )

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Lecture on Basic Level Of understanding Bhagavat Gita by Hanumat Presaka Swami

(Hanumat Presaka Swami grew up in California and graduated in psychology from the University of California in 1970, with a minor in biology and electrical engineering.)

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Lecture on Real Yoga Means To Link With The Supreme Soul by Devamrita Swami

(His Holiness Devamrita Swami entered this life on October 16, 1950 in New York City, as the firstborn in a family dominated by a very devout and education-motivated Christian mother.)

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ISKCON, LUDHIANA had its 18th annual Rath Yatra which concluded around midnight today covering the area about five kilometers. Lacs of devotees from India and abroad joined this festival of chariot. The parade route was welcomed by different section of society and they were recited Mahamantra all the way. Both sides of the road were beautifully decorated and people welcome Lord of the Universe with great devotions and dedications. Information & Broadcasting Minister of India Sh.Manish Tewari was

TEXT 2

adhiyajnah katham ko 'tra
dehe 'smin madhusudana
prayana-kale ca katham
jneyo 'si niyatatmabhih

SYNONYMS

adhiyajnah--the Lord of sacrifice; katham--how; kah--who; atra--here; dehe--in the body; asmin--in this; madhusudana--O Madhusudana; prayana-kale--at the time of death; ca--and; katham--how; jneyah--be known; asi--You can; niyata-atmabhih--by the self-controlled.

TRANSLATION

How does this Lord of sacrifice live in the body, and in which part does He live, O Madhusudana? And how can those

Prabhupada: Yes. Your, this punishment condition is also God's creation, external energy. You cannot live for a second without God. But one who knows, he is blessed, and who does not know, he is condemned. But you know or not know, you are always with God. That is your position.

By H.D.G. Srila Prabhupada

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupa

Srila Prabhupada Says - [Regarding how the demon Kali's control of gold is where his power lies and how the artificial 'cash' currency is the controlling mechanism, however, the return to gold as currency is the means to diminish his controlling influence]

“Although Maharaja Pariksit gave Kali permission to live in four places, it was very difficult for him to find the places because during the reign of Maharaja Pariksit t

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupa

When a doctor writes a prescription, those words are meant to change the patient by curing the disease. But if the patient changes the words of the prescription as per one’s own convenience, then they lose the power to heal.
The Bhagavad-gita’s words are like a doctor’s prescription. They can cure the disease afflicting our heart – the disease of misdirected desires, wherein we love temporary worldly things instead of the

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupa

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupa

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupa

"Those who are preachers are superior to those who go to the Himalayas to meditate. It is good to go to the Himalayas to meditate for one's personal benefit, but those who undergo many difficulties in order to preach are superior. They are actually fighting for Krsna's sake, and they are certainly more compassionate. Those sadhus who leave Vrndavana to go fight in the world, to spread Krsna consciousness, are superior sad

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupa

Lecture on Lust And The Holy Name by Vaiyasaki Prabhu on 03 Oct 2010 at ISKCON Chowpatty

(Internationally recognized for his musical abilities to perform the ancient art form of Kirtan & Bhajan, Vaiyasaki Das provides a rare opportunity to experience a taste of authentic devotional music from the Vedic tradition.)

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