Now suppose if you construct a temple for Krsna, the same spirit that as one, a karmi, is constructing a big skyscraper building, a bhakta is doing the same thing. He is also after the cement, after the iron, after the stone. Does it mean simply by handling this iron and stone and cement he becomes bhakta? No. He knows that cement is the property of Krsna; it should be used for Krsna. This is siddhi. He knows perfectly. The cement comes from Krsna, iron comes from Krsna. Bhumir apo 'nalo vayuh k
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One who has unflinching devotion for the Supreme Lord and is directed by the
spiritual master, can see the Supreme Personality of Godhead by revelation. For
one who does not take personal training under the guidance of a bona fide
spiritual master, it is impossible to even begin to understand Krsna.
By H.D.G Srila Prabhupada
haridasa achila prthivira `siromani'
taha vina ratna-sunya ha-ila medini
"Haridasa Thakura was the crown jewel on the head of this world;
without him, this world is now bereft of its valuable jewel."
Cc. Antya 11.97
Namacharya Srila Haridas Thakur Ki Jay...
Today is the Disappearance Day of Namacharya Srila Hari Das Thakur.
ricikasya muneh putro namna brahma mahatapah
prahladena samam jato haridasakhyako’pi san
murari-gupta-caranaish caitanya-caritamrite
ukto muni-sutah pratas tulasi-patram aharan
adhautam abhishaptas tam pitra yavanatam gatah
sa eva haridasa san jatah parama-bhaktiman
Hari Das Thakur is a combined incarnation of Brahma Mahatapa, the son of Richika Muni and Prahlad. The respected Murari Gupta ha
The whole business of spiritual life is to give up material desires, and if you are maintaining material desires in spite of chanting the Hare Krsna mantra, then spiritual progress will become very very difficult. This is comparable to someone who is trying to light fire and pour water on it at the same time. That is not possible.Freedom by surrender
by H.H. Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj
SURRENDER
My mind, my body, my hearth and shore,
I offer it to your lotus feet, o Nandakishore.
In goodtimes or badtimes in life or in death,
Of your two merciful feet, I am in debt.
Kill me or protect me its your wish alright,
As I am your eternal servant it is your supreme right.
If I do have to take birth again,
O lord, let it be in a devotee’s home, I Yen.
Life as a worm, surrendered at your lotus feet, I desire.
Rather than Lord Brahma’s birth inimical to you, my sire.
Free from the desire for enjo
SECTARIAN PREJUDICE
Srila
Thakur BhaktivinodeSri Caitanya-siksamirta 3.3
To be controlled by prejudice causes manyproblems. From prejudice arises partiality;from partiality comes disrespect for truth.
Wearing the signs of the vaishnava is one ofthe methods of cultivating devotion, involving the body. But to think that that is the distinguishing characteristic of a vaishnava is aprejudice arising from sectarianism.
Controlled by such false beliefs, a person may not respect a real vaishnava who is no
"The actual consciousness that one needs to achieve is nirmama and nishkinchana , to have nothing. Having nothing can be achieved by a grihastha if he accepts everything as Krishna's.
Bhaktivinod Thakura prayed,''Manasa deho geho, jo kichu mora, arpilo tua pade Nanda Kishore", "My mind, my body, my household, whatever normally one would consider their's, whatever it may be, I am simply offering at your Lotus Feet, Nanda Kishore. Everything is Yours."
If someone takes up their service in
Sri Siksastakam: songs of Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura
7th August 2011
Venue: ISKCON Radhadesh, Belgium
What we have understood so far is that chanting the Holy Name is the way to
achieve ultimate
perfection. We become what we actually are. The process is simple: we are
spirit souls and by chanting we regain our actual spiritual identity.
But there is a factor that makes it difficult: maya, or illusion. We are
spirit souls, but forgetting our actual identity we think that we are this
body. Maya means that
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura was born on Sunday, Sept. 2, 1838 in Biranagara
(Ulagrama) in the Nadia district of Bengal. He was the seventh son of Raja
Krsnananda Datta, a great devotee of Lord Nityananda. He was also known as the
great grandson of Madana Mohana and the third son of his Godfather
Anandacandra. He would be known as daitya-kulera prahlada (Prahlada in the
family of demons). This was because Vaisnavism was not very much respected in
his family; on his mother's side, there was
BHAKTIVINOD THAKUR reestablished the teachings of Lord Chaitanya which by then had been largely misrepresented or lost. Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur wrote almost one hundred books to explain the science of Krishna consciousness expose pseudo incarnations of God, and defeat misconceptions about the path of devotional service. Srila Bhaktivinod Thaknr was both an active preacher and the Deputy Magistrate for Jagannath Puri, Orissa, as well as the father of ten children. One of his sons was Srila Bhakt
-Why? Why? Why? I do not understand why to preach?
I see people, they seem to me happy with smiling faces. When I request them to chant the Holy Names they say that no time, no need…
With these questions I started to disturb senior Devotees. They used to say to me that Lord Gouranga wants it, Srila Prabhupada wants it. Because of that we preach.
- Why for people Krishna Consciousness? I see them they are really enjoying life even without it.
I lived in the hostel with 6 girl
Yasya prasadad bhagavat-prasadah. Just like we work in some big establishment, and if we can satisfy our immediate boss, that is the satisfaction of the whole company. You haven't got to see whether all the members of the company have become satisfied. Simply the immediate boss under which you are working, if he is satisfied, then you know the company is satisfied because he will submit the report of his work. Similarly, Krsna is very kind. He is helping you in di
Quoting from Srila Prabhupada,
In Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (1.1.11) Srila Rupa Gosvami states
In Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (1.1.11) Srila Rupa Gosvami states
anyabhilasita-sunyam
jnana-karmady-anavrtam
anukulyena krsnanu-
silanam bhaktir uttama
jnana-karmady-anavrtam
anukulyena krsnanu-
silanam bhaktir uttama
In this verse Srila Rupa Gosvami clearly states that if anyone wants to execute unalloyed devotional service, he must be freed from all kinds of material contamination. He must be freed from the association of persons who are addicted to fruitive activities and mental speculation.
When freed from such unwanted associati
His Grace Sankarshan Das Adhikari has answered as follows regarding why no eggs, May 25th, 2009
" We are not vegetarians. We are Krishnatarians. We only eat those foods that have been offered to Krishna. Since Srila Prabhupada, who has perfect knowledge of Krishna, has instructed us that Krishna does not eat eggs, we therefore do not offer them to Him, and therefore we cannot partake of them even if they are unfertilized."
Regarding spouse who is not Krishna conscious, Srila Gurudeva Sankarsh
Who Is Demon and Who Is Divine
75/02/04 Hawaii, Bhagavad-gita 16.8
Nitai: "They say that this world is unreal, that there is no foundation and that there is no God in control. It is produced of sex desire and has no cause other than lust."
Prabhupada: asatyam apratistham te jagad ahur anisvaram aparaspara-sambhutam kim anyat kama-haitukam [Bg. 16.8]
This is the verdict of the asuras. We have discussed the characteristics of asuras for the last two days. Now, gradually, Krsna is explaining the d |
1. Is strict with personal Sadhana
2. Makes the order of guru life and soul, always thinking about how to execute, and doing best to execute
3. Does not take credit for achievements, giving all credit to guru instead
4. Does not take offense with small mistakes of others, forgives easily, but is not foolish and does not allow others to exploit oneself
5. Always engaged in Krishna Katha, hearing or chanting
6. Does not knowingly commit offenses against the Holy Names
7. Does not indulge in mental specu
If eggs are not baby chickens, then those non fertile eggs are outsource of female chicken's Menstrual cycle. A female's egg (of any species,) unfertilized by semen, is not life but it is a menstrual flow.
Hens are so tightly packed in the battery cages, that they cannot move an inch during their encagement.
Hens are forced to lay up to 200-220 eggs every year, leading to weakened bones, feather loss, etc. (due to loss of vital minerals like calcium, etc.)
Male chicks are of no commercial value
