Human life is not meant for improving the standard of eating, sleeping, mating and defending. No. We should live very simply and spend our time and energy for spiritual advancement. That is the special quality of the human form of life. We have the ability to question the purpose of our existence and also to discover the answers.
By H.D.G. Srila Prabhupada
2 weeks ago there was an All India competition in which one had to answer the questionier containing 14 questions.After reading the questions I was happy as I had read the answers of all the questions in books of Srila Prabhupad. I was little bit confident of getting the first prize of Rs. 5000. I also decided that if I would win, I will give this money to ISKCON, Pune. So, I started writing answers to those questions. Later I searched about the organization which was conducting this competetion
| Reputation - A Case Study ISKCON Latvia 1992-1993 |
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This exciting report from the Riga, Latvia temple, shows how a bad public perception of ISKCON can be dramatically changed. It is a great example of how, by applying communications principles, our mission becomes recognised and respected by all levels of society. Latvia, one of the Baltic Republics, has a population of 2.5 million people. ISKCON has had a presence here since the early eighties. There are presently two temples locat |
There are five levels of consciousness:
1. avrta-cetana, covered consciousness – Trees, plants, creepers, mountains…
2. sankucita-cetana, contracted, shrunken consciousness – Aquatics, birds, beasts…
3. mukulita-cetana, budding consciousness – Only Human beings
4. vikacita-cetana, blossoming consciousness – Only Human beings
5. purna-vikacita-cetana, completely blossomed consciousness – Only Human beings
On November 29th, 2001 George Harrison passed away in Los Angeles. At that time Radha and Krishna Deities were at the foot of his bed. He was surrounded by family and friends.
During the San Francisco “Summer of Love,” I wrote to George Harrison through an underground newspaper called “the Oracle.” The Oracle had just published a statement by him, to the effect the one could get to the essence of music by chanting mantras. I took it upon myself to write him, care of the Oracle, saying that it wa
When Brahmājī was performing a great sacrifice on behalf of Varuṇa, Maharṣi Bhṛgu was born from the sacrificial fire. He was a great sage, and his very dear wife was Puloma. He couldtravel in space like Durvasa, Narada and others, and he used to visit all the planets of the universe. Before the Battle of Kurukṣetra, he tried to stop the battle. Sometimes he instructed Bhāradvāja Muni about astronomical evolution, and he is the author of the great Bhṛgu-saṁhita, the great astrological calculati
By Contributor for www.bhaktivedantamanor.co.uk on 24 Nov 2011 London`s Mayor, Mr. Boris Johnson distributes free food with the Krishna-devotees “It was an event of Biblical proportions,” explained London`s Food for All Director Parasuram das. “We had 2 hours to distribute 5000 plates of prasad at Trafalgar Square, London. It seemed impossible but about 40 volunteers turned up to help serve and the day before we had 30 at Bhaktivedanta Manor to chop vegetables. We cooked rice and subji and ever
Hear about Odana sasthi
Our material bondage is due to an illusion. What is that
illusion? That "I am this body." Dehatma-buddhi. "I am this
body, and anything which is required for this body or which I possess for the
comfort of this body, that is mine." Both of them are illusion, because I
am not this body; I am soul, aham brahmasmi. But the illusion is everyone is
thinking, "I am this body." "I am Indian," "I am
American," "I am white," "I am black," "I am
brahmana," "I am sudra," "I am this," "I am that."
So this is illusi
By Vyoma (February 1st, 2007)
Hare Krishna!
Dandvat Pranams to all…
This is a story about how Srila Pabhupad instructed his disciple about cocoa contained in chocolates and inspired that disciple to get higher taste.
Prabhupad took under his care a small orphan boy. Among other services, this boy was given one service of buying vegetables from the market for Srila Prabhupad’s kitchen.
One day (specifically in the summer of year 1973) the boy bought some chocolates (cadbury and 5 star) using the left
Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir
ISKCON, Chowpatty
Celebrates
Gita-Gyaan-Yagya With Fire Sacrifice
On The Auspicious Occasion Of Gita Jayanti
On
Mokshda Ekadashi
Tuesday, 6th Of Dec,2011
A Spiritual Discourse
on
“The Essence Of Bhagvad Gita”
From: 8.15 AM To : 10.15 AM
Yagya Hawan In The Evening
From : 7.00 PM To : 8.00 PM
Venue:Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir,ISKCON,7, K.M. Munshi Marg,Girgaon Chowpatty.Mumbai.
Please note: Gita Gyaan Yagya Participants can come directly in the ev
cloud the pure spiritual consciousness of the jiva. The sole cause of why the jiva becomes either liberated or conditioned lies in the proper or improper use of his minute independence.”
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Lord Krishna says in Bhagavad-gita 4.7
yada yada hi dharmasya glanir bhavati bharata
abhyutthanam adharmasya tadatmanam srjamy aham
“Whenever and wherever there is a decline in religious practice, O descendant of Bharata, and a predominant rise of irreligion - at that time I descend Myself.”
The religious principle for all living beings is to always remember Krishna and never forget Krishna. It is explained in the Chaitanya Charitamrta 22.113
smartavyah satatam visnur
visma
TUCSON, Arizona, USA - The main course at most Thanksgiving dinners was the guest of honor at Govinda's restaurant - the vegetarian buffet had a turkey strolling the outdoor patio on US national holiday on 24th of November.
Just like the turkey pardoned by President Obama yesterday, this gobbler isn't being gobbled by anyone at Govinda's: the restaurant has been serving healthy vegetarian meals in Tucson for the past 18 years, according to Dasarath Pandit, a media contact for the eatery.
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Chay! Chay!” The calls of tea vendors echo through India’s train stations at any time, whether it be two o’clock in the morning or ten at night. The vendors are always busy selling tea through train windows. Sometimes they climb aboard a train and get off at another station, sure that tea addicts will buy a cup. The voices wake the passengers, reminding them of their daily need, urging them to take a cup of hot tea. “One rupee!” the vendor says.
Drinking tea is not part of our Vedic culture. Th
This is an excerpt from chapter two of “Divine Nature” a book which you can purchase at: store.krishna.com.
“By eliminating beef from the human diet, our species takes a significant step toward a new species consciousness, reaching out in a spirit of shared partnership with the bovine, and, by extension, other sentient creatures with whom we share the earth.” by Jeremy Rifkin
Killing animals for food, fur, leather, and cosmetics is one of the most environmentally destructive practice
