Association is infectious. It is rightly said - a man is known by the company he keeps. People resort to substance abuse or become alcoholic only because of bad association. So we need to be extremely careful while choosing our companions. We should seek company of those whose life is an emblem of purity and virtue. Such noble souls can easily transform our lives. Narada Muni was the son of a maid servant in his earlier life. But once he got a rare opportunity to associate with the sages for few

Govardhan Ecovillage, somewhere deep in the interiors of the Wada district, a good 2 hour drive from Mumbai is a treat to nature-starved eyes. Living in the city, with all its traffic jams, water problems, mosquitoes and crowded trains can get on the nerves. Not that i usually love to isolate myself in idyllic surroundings, for i am a person who is born and brought up in the city, i have sort of gotten used to the crowds and the noise pollution!

So sitting in these quiet, tranquil natural surroun

Yahan krsna: wherever Krsna is there. Krsna is absolute. He can be present in His various potencies. He can be present by His name only. Just like we chant Hare Krsna -- He is present, because His name is not different from Him. That is the absolute sense. In relative sense... Suppose somebody calling me in my apartment, "Swamiji." Swamiji is here. The response cannot be. Just like in telephone. Yesterday Raymond was calling us by phone three thousand miles away. As soon as we took the, I mean t

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

This is in conclusion of the previous offering trying to transcribe the class given by our beloved Gurudev H H Mahavishnu Goswami Maharaj on Srimad Bhagavatam verse 4.28.61. In the last offering we saw the ill effects of bad association and that how we should be kind even to our offenders. Now we shall continue to hear the remaining points from Maharaj. 

4. Avoid grabbing tendency: In this verse, (SB 4.28.61) Narada muni

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

This is in continuation of the previous offering trying to transcribe the class given by our beloved Gurudev H H Mahavishnu Goswami Maharaj on Srimad Bhagavatam verse 4.28.61. In the last offering we saw the ill effects of bad association. Here we shall continue to hear the other points from Maharaj. 

2. Say "No" to Bad association: We have another example of person influenced by association. This Kamsa was also demoniac

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

The following is a humble effort to transcribe the class given by our beloved Gurudev HH Mahavishnu Goswami Maharaj on Srimad Bhagavatam verse 4.28.61. The following verse is spoken by Srila Narada muni to King Pracinabarhisat who was completely entangled in performing fruitive activities.

maayaaa hy eshaa mayaa srshtaa / yat pumaamsam striyam satim 
manyase nobhayam yad vai / hamsau pashyaavayor gatim

"Sometimes you think

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TEXT 17

tad-buddhayas tad-atmanas
tan-nisthas tat-parayanah
gacchanty apunar-avrttim
jnana-nirdhuta-kalmasah

SYNONYMS

tat-buddhayah--one whose intelligence is always in the Supreme; tat-atmanah--one whose mind is always in the Supreme; tat-nisthah--whose mind is only meant for the Supreme; tat-parayanah--who has completely taken shelter of Him; gacchanti--go; apunah-avrttim--liberation; jnana--knowledge; nirdhuta--cleanses; kalmasah--misgivings.

TRANSLATION

When one's intelligence, mind, faith and

In this episode we interview Krishna conscious rapper Mikey Jay (http://www.mikeyjay108.org). Mikey is working on a project to create an album presenting the philosophy of Sri Isopanisad through rap and hip hop music. I have already watched some of the videos he has produced for the first two tracks and I am impressed. 

Mikey has set up a Kickstarter project to reward anyone who support his project. I have personally pledged something because I want to support this talented devotee, and I can s

Krsna is the original sun; therefore wherever Krsna is present there cannot be any ignorance or illusion. Darkness is compared with ignorance, illusion, sleeping, laziness, intoxication, madness; these are all darkness. One who is in the quality of darkness, these things will be visible in his person: too much sleepy, lazy, ignorant. Just opposite, the opposite number of knowledge. So these are called darkness. So if actually one is in Krsna consciousness, these qualities will be not visible in

Recap of Last Sunday Class: Putana was holding Krishna Kanayya of just six days old on her lap. Krishna has closed His eyes….reasons for closing the eyes……

Class Starts: Sukhdev Goswami explains as why Yashoda allowed Putana to give milk. It is because she thought Putana has come from abode and if she gives milk to Krishna, Krishna’s life and longevity will increase. Because she loves Krishna very much; she thinks everything as the / for the / in the welfare of Krishna.

Putana is talking very swee

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

"Some people complain that when they pray to God they do not feel His presence. We should know that this is due to our incapacities, not God's... The physical conception is temporary, whereas the vibrational conception is eternal. 

When we enjoy or relish the vibration of Krishna's teachings in Bhagavad-gita, or when we chant Hare Krishna, we should know that by those vibrations He is immediately present. He is absolute,

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

A Krishna-bhakta who was suffering from a serious illness was consulting a Doctor. To know more about his life-style, the Doctor asked a few questions . The Bhakta replied, " I am a Krishna-Bhakta. Every day, I spend at least one hour for *Nama-Japam* .The Doctor replied, "After verifying  your medical history, I was confused . Now I understand the miracle. Your faith is working wonders for you".

I know many such Bhaktas

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Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Srila Prabhupada Says - [Regarding how in your next birth you get the body you desire and deserve]

This is the disease. Ahankara-vimu dhatma kartaham iti manyate [Bg. 3.27]. The rascal, he is bewildered, vimuá¸hatma, on account of false egotism. Just like we are inviting everyone: Please come and learn Bhagavad-gita. "Huh! Bhagavad-gita, let us go the sea and swim." Surfer, surfer? They are taking so much trouble. I have

Seminar on Organization Structure by Urmila Mataji

(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 Lord Balarama teaches how to Serve by Sarvabhauma Prabhu

(Sarvabhauma Prabhu was born on 6th Feb 1952, in a Puskarana Vaishnava Brahmin family, having a Radha Krishna temple for eight generations in Mithi, which is part of Rajasthan in Sindh province of Pakistan.)

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Lecture on Engineering-The Better World (Prerna Festival Lecture) by Radhanath Swami on 27 July 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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