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(Compiled from notes on lectures of H. H. Mahavishnu Goswami)
In a lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam 3.32.34- 36 Maharaja explains about karma, vikarma and akarma activities. From the three kinds of actions, namely action, forbidden action and inaction, the best among these three is action and still better is action with fruitless desires. This is called seva. Connecting these verses of Srimad Bhagavatam with verse from
In the spiritual world, all objects—both animate and inanimate—are fully conscious and possess personified forms. Thus, verses describing Krsna’s flute as male are not merely allegorical. In the Bhagavata Purana, the gopis exclaim among themselves as follows:
My dear gopis, what auspicious activities must the flute have performed to enjoy the nectar of Krsna’s lips independently and leave only a taste for us gopis, for whom that nectar is actually meant!
(Srimad Bhagavatam 10.21.9)
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Hare Krsna
Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada
The demoniac mentality is described here. The demons have no satiation for their lust. They will go on increasing and increasing their insatiable desires for material enjoyment. Although they are always full of anxieties on account of accepting nonpermanent things, they still continue to engage in such activities out of illusion. They have no knowledge and cannot tell that they are heading the wrong way. Accepting nonpe
Hare Krsna
Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada
The demoniac mentality is described here. The demons have no satiation for their lust. They will go on increasing and increasing their insatiable desires for material enjoyment. Although they are always full of anxieties on account of accepting nonpermanent things, they still continue to engage in such activities out of illusion. They have no knowledge and cannot tell that they are heading the wrong way. Accepting nonpe
1. Suhrid Sakha: They are older than Krishna. Balaram is the leader. They always try to protect Krishna. They consider Krishna is fit for their protection. Also they try to protect Krishna By holding arms.
2. Sadharan Sakha : They are the ordinary Sakhas, they are a little younger than Krishna, they lovingly serve Krishna by performing intimate body seva, like massage, fanning etc.
3. Priya Sakha: Sridam, Dam, Sudam and Basudam are the leaders of Priya Sakhas. Even though they are priya Sakha but
Reverse, in a psychological sense, works the same as the reverse gear in your car – it takes you backward. And, like your car, if you want to change direction and begin moving forward, you must shift gears completely. It’s impossible to move forward in reverse gear.
The way reverse sounds in day-to-day living is this: "Can you believe what happened yesterday? Those guys were jerks. Every time I work on something, it gets messed up. That’s the sixth time this week our deliveries were delayed.
At times, it can seem like life is our enemy, as if things never quite pan out the way we would like them to, as if there’s a secret conspiracy against us. However, it’s critical to remember that, in reality, life isn’t our enemy. There is no conspiracy. Life is just life. It is what it is. The factor that can make life seem like our enemy, however, is our thinking.
As obvious as this insight may seem, the implications are enormous. The truth is, life isn’t going to accommodate any of us by
In low moods we lose our perspective and everything seems urgent. We completely forget that when we are in a good mood, everything seems so much better. We experience the identical circumstances – who we are married to, where we work, the car we drive, our potential, our childhood – entirely differently, depending on our mood!
When we are low, rather than blaming our mood as would be appropriate, we instead tend to feel that our whole life is wrong. It’s almost as if we actually believe that our
Everything has beginning and everything has an end. Every tree begins with a seed and will eventually transform back into earth. In our modern world, this means that every car, every machine, every piece of clothing is created and all will wear out and crumble; it’s only a matter of time. Our bodies are born and they will die. A glass is created and will eventually break. All of life is in a constant state of change.
When you expect something to break, you’re not surprised or disappointed when it
I begin my day by asking myself the question, “How can I be of service to someone?” I have found this to be useful in reminding me of the multitude of ways that I can be helpful to others. When I take the time to ask this question, I find answers popping up all day long.
If one of your goals is to be of help to others, you will find the most appropriate ways. Your chances to be of service are endless. The key, I believe, is to remember that being of service isn’t a one-time effort. It’s not doing
Kathy, a girl, became physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually ill by justifying her hatred towards her father. Her father reportedly abandoned the family - Kathy, her mother & six other children. While at home, he physically abused everyone and they were all terrified of him. None of them knew when he would lose his temper and turn violent.
Kathy was affected by chronic state of anger which caused lots of imbalances in her own life more than anyone else's. She would lash out at those
I begin my day by asking myself the question, “How can I be of service to someone?” I have found this to be useful in reminding me of the multitude of ways that I can be helpful to others. When I take the time to ask this question, I find answers popping up all day long.
If one of your goals is to be of help to others, you will find the most appropriate ways. Your chances to be of service are endless. The key, I believe, is to remember that being of service isn’t a one-time effort. It’s not doing
Most people are stuck right where they are. The reason they’re stuck, however, isn’t usually due to circumstances, incompetence, or lack of opportunity, but a simple unwillingness to change, to try new things.
We can make smaller, inner changes on a day-to-day, moment to moment basis – changes in our attitude, reactions, and expectations. I’m talking about being willing to take new risks, and face old fears.
Over and over again I hear people saying things like “I’ve always done things that way” o
Almost everyone feels that their own opinions are good ones; otherwise they wouldn’t be sharing them with you. One of the destructive things that many of us do, however, is compare someone else’s opinion to our own. And, when it doesn’t fall in line with our belief, we either dismiss it or find fault with it. We feel smug, the other person feels diminished, and we learn nothing.
Almost every opinion has some merit, especially if we are looking for merit, rather than looking for errors. The next t
Srila Prabhupada attended the 7pm arati kirtana, smiling broadly from his large maroon and gold vyasasana, enjoying the enthusiastic affair. While chanting, some of the devotees ran the full length of the temple, leaping exuberantly at Prabhupada's feet. They turned and then ran back, repeating the procedure at the Deity room end.
Prabhupada spoke on Chapter 9 of Bhagavad-gita, verse 4:
"By Me, in my unmanifested form, this entire universe is pervaded. All beings are in Me, but I am n
After lunch, Srila Prabhupada met with two young men from the Mormon church. They were respectful and seemed to appreciate the disciplined life of Krsna consciousness.
"What do you feel is the greatest order of God?" asked one.
"To surrender to Him," replied Srila Prabhupada.
The conversation was long and amicable, although Prabhupada did not compromise his stance, particularly on meat-eating. "Christ says: 'Thou shall not kill'," he said. "They are maintainin
New E - Course
Dear Devotees,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
This is an invitation to join our eCourse on The Nectar of Instruction, from July 9 - August 5, 2012.
The Nectar of Instruction is a guidebook specifically written for devotees, those desiring to live according to the teachings of Lord Caitanya.
Anyone following the way of life taught by Lord Caitanya must learn practical steps to further develop in Krsna consciousness: What are these steps? And what ar
Respected Maharajas and Devotees,
Please accept our humble obeisances, all glories to Srila Prabhupada.
Sridham Pandharpur is abode of Lord Krishna , here lord is residing in self-manifested deity form for his Devotees to give Darshan and allows everyone to touch his lotus feet on request of Bhakta Pundalika . Lord appeared here with his consort Rukmini Devi and famously known as Lord Vitthala.
Ashadhi Ekadashi is the most auspicious day and on th
