We cannot accept anyone as an avatara unless he has the symptoms described in the scriptures. Nowadays it has become a fashion that any man can come and say that he is God or an incarnation of God, and some accept it: "Oh, he is God." We do not accept an avatara like that. We take evidence from the Vedas. An avatara must conform to descriptions in the Vedas. Then we accept him; otherwise no. For each avatara there is a description in the Vedas: He will appear at such and such a place, in such an
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There is a story of about a sea captain who in his retirement skippered a boat taking day-trippers to Shetland Islands. On one trip, the boat was full of young people.
They laughed at the old captain when they saw him say a prayer before sailing out, because the day was fine and the sea was calm.
However they weren't long at sea when a storm suddenly blew up and the boat began to pitch violently. The terrified passengers came to the captain and asked him to join them in prayer.
But he repl
They laughed at the old captain when they saw him say a prayer before sailing out, because the day was fine and the sea was calm.
However they weren't long at sea when a storm suddenly blew up and the boat began to pitch violently. The terrified passengers came to the captain and asked him to join them in prayer.
But he repl
It is astonishing what you can accomplish by simply asking for what you want – help, forgiveness, an idea, another chance, a break, or whatever. And not only can you get what you want by asking for it, but often the person you are asking will thank you for taking the initiative.
If it’s so obviously helpful and important to ask for what we want, why do so few of us do it? Once again, the answer is fear. We worry about the outcome. We’re afraid of rejection or a negative response. We might be worr
If it’s so obviously helpful and important to ask for what we want, why do so few of us do it? Once again, the answer is fear. We worry about the outcome. We’re afraid of rejection or a negative response. We might be worr
Hare Krsna
Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada
Sanatan Goswami was holding a big post — government minister. Not only was he a minister, but Nawab Hussain Shah entrusted the whole kingdom in his hands. The king said, "You manage as you like." This is because he knew that Sanatan is a trustworthy man. He'll govern very nicely. And Hussain Shah was a Mohammedan Nawab, so he was engaged in hunting and dancing with girls.
But he was confident that Sanatan is there to tak
When you eat too much, the energy that is usually directed toward normal body functions – healing, cell division, metabolism, and all sorts of other good stuff – must go toward digestion. This makes you feel sleepy and lethargic. You lose motivation and energy.
There is an emotional equivalent. You can extend this same metaphor to your tendency to be overly serious and immobilized over little things. When you are angry, bothered, and annoyed, virtually all the mental and emotional energy that cou
There is an emotional equivalent. You can extend this same metaphor to your tendency to be overly serious and immobilized over little things. When you are angry, bothered, and annoyed, virtually all the mental and emotional energy that cou
You can acknowledge others in many ways. When someone calls you, acknowledge the call. When they send you something, remember to say thank you. When someone does a good job, say so. When they apologize, acknowledge that too.
It’s especially important to acknowledge acts of kindness – doing so reinforces the act and encourages more of the same. We all benefit.
Almost everyone loves to be acknowledged. We love to have our phone calls returned, to be told we are doing a great job, to be thanked for
A new guest entered the room and Sabhapati introduced him: Professor Ian Watson, senior lecturer in Indian Philosophy at La Trobe University.
In sharp contrast to the courteous and gentle behaviour of the Rama bhaktas, long-haired and bearded Professor Watson was challenging and unsubmissive. On Prabhupada's request the professor described the details of the subjects that he taught. One section of the course, he said, was Eastern Religion and Philosophy, which he described
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In the Adi Purana [Quoted in Hari-bhaktivilas 11.470-471] it is stated
nama-yuktan janan drstva snigdho bhavati yo narah
sa yati paramam sthanam visnuna saha modate
[Krishna explained to Arjuna:] A person who feels happy when he sees others chant my holy name goes to the supreme abode and enjoys with Lord Vishnu.
tasman namani kaunteya bhajasva drdha-manasah
nama-yuktah priyo `smakam nama-yukto bhavarjuna
For this reason,
A dog in the park is jumping very fast, walking. But as soon as the master, "Come one. Come one," immediately, "Yes, sir." "Give me your neck." "Yes, sir." Chain. Chain. He's thinking that he's very free, but as soon as the master calls, immediately he has to submit. This is our position. We are very busy, but the master is the material nature. Daivi hy esa gunamayi mama maya duraty... [Bg. 7.14]. The fact is that we are under the stringent laws of material nature. We have no freedom. That we do
excerpts from Sripad Aindra Maharaj lecture Aindra Pr SB 10-33-26-27 -2002-01-12 CC Madhya 23.104
vṛndāvane kṛṣṇa-sevā, vaiṣṇava-ācāra
bhakti-smṛti-śāstra kari’ kariha pracāra
Word for word:
vṛndāvane — in Vṛndāvana; kṛṣṇa-sevā — the service of Lord Kṛṣṇa; vaiṣṇava-ācāra — behavior of Vaiṣṇavas; bhakti-smṛti-śāstra — the reference books of devotional service; kari’ — compiling; kariha — do; pracāra — preaching.
Translation:
“Establish devotional service to Lord Kṛṣṇa and Rādhārāṇī in Vṛndāvana
Hare Krsna
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एक बार भगवान के मन में आया कि आज गोपियों को अपना ऐश्वर्य दिखाना चाहिये ये सोचकर जब भगवान निकुंज में बैठे थे.और गोपियाँ उनसे मिलने आ रही थी तब भगवान कृष्ण विष्णु के रूप चार भुजाएँ प्रकट करके बैठ गए,जिनके चारो हांथो में शंख, चक्र, गदा, पद्म, था.
गोपियाँ भगवान को ढूँढती हुई एक निकुंज से दूसरे निकुंज में जा रही थी तभी उस निकुंज में आयी जहाँ भगवान बैठे हुए थे,दूर से गोपियों ने भगवान को देखा और बोली हम कब से ढूँढ रही है और
गोपियाँ भगवान को ढूँढती हुई एक निकुंज से दूसरे निकुंज में जा रही थी तभी उस निकुंज में आयी जहाँ भगवान बैठे हुए थे,दूर से गोपियों ने भगवान को देखा और बोली हम कब से ढूँढ रही है और
Hare Krsna
Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada
यहाँ रूठी हुई राधा रानी को श्याम सुन्दर ने मनाया था. श्यामसुन्दर ने राधा रानी जी को मनाने के बहुत से उपाए किये. कभी उनके चरणों में मस्तक रखते हैं, कभी उनको पंखा करते हैं , कभी दर्पण दिखाते हैं और कभी विनती करते हैं .पर जब राधा रानी नहीं मानती हैं तब श्याम सुन्दर सखियों का सहारा लेते हैं. इन्हीं लीलायों के कारण इस स्थली का नाम "मानगढ़" पड़ा. मान माने रूठना.ये मान किसी लड़ाई या क्रोध से नहीं होता है जैसे की संसार में होता
Introduction
krodhad bhavati sammohah
sammohat smrti-vibhramah
smrti-bhramsad buddhi-naso
buddhi-nasat pranasyati
Bg 2.63
From anger, complete delusion arises, and from delusion bewilderment of memory. When memory is bewildered, intelligence is lost, and when intelligence is lost one falls down again into the material pool.
False renunciation
Srila Rupa Gosvami has given us this direction:
prapancikataya buddhya
hari-sambandhi-vastunah
mumuksubhih parityago
vairagyam phalgu kathyate
(Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 1
Yunjann evam sadatmanam
yogivigata-kalmasah
sukhena brahmasamsparsam
atyantram sukham asnute
"Steady in the Self, being freed from all material contamination, the yogi achieves the highest perfectional stage of happiness in touch with the supreme consciousness." (Bg. 6.28)
Prabhupada: Grhastha? Grhastha means to live with wife. This is the meaning of grhastha. And a grhastha is supposed to support others who are not grhasthas just like brahmacari. Brahmacari means student life. So grhasthas support them. [break] ...sannyasis, other three classes. Because they are engaged in a different subject matter, they have no time to earn their livelihood, and therefore, those who are grhasthas, they take charge of him. This is the Vedic system. But they should live also on t
Close the eyes (I's) of Kaliyuga
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(Compiled from notes on lectures of H. H. Mahavishnu Goswami)
The following is an excerpt from the lecture given by our Guru Maharaja H.H. Mahavishnu Goswami on 16.12.2006 on Srimad Bhagavatam 11.7.5 at Sri Sri Radha-NeelMadhav Dham, Rajkot.
na vastavyam tvayaiveha
mayaa tyakte mahi-tale
jano 'bhadra-rucir bhadra
bhavisyati kalau yuge
"My dear Uddhava, you should not remain here on the earth once I have
Hare Krsna
Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada
Sri Isopanishad mantra 1 it is mentioned:
ishaavasyam idam sarvam / yat kinca jagatyaam jagat
tena tyaktena bhunjeethaa / maa grdhah kasya svid dhanam
tena tyaktena bhunjeethaa / maa grdhah kasya svid dhanam
"Everything animate or inanimate that is within the universe is controlled and owned by the Lord. One should therefore accept only those things necessary for himself, which are set aside as his quota, and one should not accept other things, knowing well to whom they belong."
Hare Krsna
Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada
Sometimes people argue that hell does not exist and that there is no track of whatever sins we are doing. But 3rd Canto 30th Chapter of Srimad Bhagavatam clearly explains the existence of hell, how far it is from earth, how the living entity travels after he leaves his body, what are the various types of punishments he undergoes there. Verses 25 through 27 in particular give us a sample glimpse of the various kind of pun
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The following is an instructive moral story told by His Divine Grace Bhaktisiddantha Saraswati Goswami Thakur Prabhupada.
Once there lived a person called Kamini Mohan who was very attached to family, wealth and sense enjoyment. There lived a sadhu in that village who was very eager to bring him to spiritual path. So the sadhu went and advised him, "Please come along with me to Mayapur. There are great acharyas residing
Hare Krsna
Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada
About a year ago on 12th Feb 2011, H G Devakinandan prabhu gave a class in the residence of H G Vaishnava seva prabhu in Rajkot. This was a class on BG 1.45-46 and Prabhuji shared with us a recollection of the original class given by our spiritual master H H Mahavishnu Goswami Maharaj several years ago in Dwaraka on this verse.
arjuna uvaca
yadi maam apratikaaram / ashastram shastra-paanayah
dhaartaraashtraa rane hanyus /
