A bearded man sitting across from me at the round table asks, “What is the descending process?” I tell him, “It’s the way of receiving Vedic knowledge. At the beginning of the creation, the Supreme Lord revealed the Absolute Truth to the first created living being, Lord Brahma. Brahma passed it to his disciple and son Narada, and Narada enlightened Srila Vyasadeva, who compiled all the Vedic scriptures. Vyasadeva taught it to his son Sukadeva Gosvami. And Suta Gosvami received it
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I perpetually worship Sri Nityananda, the root of the tree of krishna-bhakti, who wandering around in Bengal approached the door of every home. With upraised arms he exclaimed: " O Brothers! Please constantly chant the holy names of Hari. If you do so, I will take the responsibility to deliver you from the ocean of material existence."
Sri Nityanandastakam
by Srila Vrindavana Das Thakura
Vegetarianism in ISLAM
VEGETARIANISM IN ISLAM
According to the Holy Qur'an, there are two ways of advancement - through increasing the propensity to enjoy and decreasing the propensity to enjoy. On the path of decreasing attachment, the killing of animals is not recommended. In the Holy Qur'an we can find following ayats: "Beautified for mankind is love of the joys (that come) from women and offspring, and stored-up heaps of gold and silver, and horses branded (with their mark), and cattle and lan
Savarana-sri-gaura-mahima
The Glories of Sri Gauranga
(from Prarthana)
The Glories of Sri Gauranga
(from Prarthana)
Text One
gaurangera duti pada, jar dhana sampada,
se jane bhakati-rasa-sar
gaurangera madhura-lila, jar karne pravesila,
hrdoya nirmala bhelo tar
SYNONYMS
gaurangera–of Lord Gauranga; duti pada–the two lotus feet; jar–whose; dhana sampada–wealth and treasure; se jane–that person; bhakati-rasa-sar–(they understand) the essence of devotion; gaurangera–of Lord Gauranga; madhura-lila–the sweet pastimes; jar karne–in whose ear; pravesila–h
Anyone engaged in devotional service to the Supreme Personality of
Godhead is known as a devotee, but there is a distinction between pure
devotees and mixed devotees.
A mixed devotee engages in devotional service for the spiritual
benefit of being eternally engaged in the transcendental abode of the
Lord in full bliss and knowledge. In material existence, when a
devotee is not completely purified, he expects material benefit from
the Lord in the form of relief from material miseries, or he wants
materia
A devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead who seriously engages
in devotional service is equal to all living entities. There are
various species of living entities, but a devotee does not see the
outward covering; he sees the inner soul inhabiting the body. Because
each and every soul is part and parcel of the Supreme Personality of
Godhead, he does not see any difference. That is the vision of a
learned devotee.
A devotee should not speak needlessly. He is always busy in Kṛṣṇa
consciousness. When
Question: Are You or Krishna Running this World? |
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In the 14 August 2011 Thought for the Day, you have written: |
What is the significance of Number 108? As per vedic scriptures, Indian culture has a very special significance of number 108. What does this number represent, and why is it so important?
1) In one minute, we breathe in approximately 15 times, in 1 hour 900 times, and in 12 hours 10800 times, and in a day 10800 * 2 times. A day consists of 24 hours, and if we set aside half the day for our day to day routines,then one can spend 12 hours for recitation of God's holy names.
If one wants to obtain
arthe hy avidyamāne 'pi
saḿsṛtir na nivartate
dhyāyato viṣayān asya
svapne 'narthāgamo yathā
TRANSLATION
Actually a living entity is transcendental to material existence, but
because of his mentality of lording it over material nature, his
material existential condition does not cease, and just as in a dream,
he is affected by all sorts of disadvantages.
PURPORT
The example of a dream is very appropriate. Due to different mental
conditions, in dreams we are put into advantageous and disadvantageous
position
The Story Of Gauri- Douji
Once On Balarama appearance day, Krsna along with the cowherd boys decided to have wrestling match. Lord Balarama is the only one that is stronger then Krsna and the only one that can beat Krsna at wrestling. As Krsna prepared Himself for the fight He began boosting the He is the best fighter.
The first match was with Sridhama. After defeating Sridhama, Subal stepped up to fight with Krsna. After a tough fight, Subal defeated Krsna. Been a sour loser, Krsna wanted a
Distributing True Knowledge
Knowledge is meant for distribution. Although there is already much scientific knowledge, whenever scientists or philosophers awaken to a particular type of knowledge, they try to distribute it throughout the world, for otherwise the knowledge gradually dries up and no one benefits from it. India has the knowledge of Bhagavad-gītā, but unfortunately, for some reason or other, this sublime knowledge of the science of God was not distributed throughout the world, alth
Be willing to take advice
Generally speaking people don’t take advice, even good advice. This is true even when the advice is free and when it’s offered with love. Think about yourself. How often do you really, honestly take someone else’s advice? How often do you say to yourself, or out loud, “That’s a great idea. That’s a much better way of doing it than the way I have been doing.”
In order to grow, we need to see things differently. We don’t want to do the same things over and over if they’re
Author: "Vijaya (das) HDG (USA)"
Ayodhya Dasa, a devotee of Indian descent, joined ISKCON in 1976 in Detroit and was initiated by Srila Prabhupada in 1977. While in Detroit he distributed books while serving in the life membership department. But for many years he wanted to go to Vrndavana. In 1995 Krsna made the arrangement. That year his brother-in-law passed away in India and he was asked to attend the funeral ceremony because he was the only surviving male in the family. He took the opportu
Given below is the jist of the "only solution for all problems" as narrated by H.H.Radhanath Maharaj in the initiation lecture of 1997 during Gaura poornima. He was explaining this in 5 simple steps as follows.
1. The only purpose of human form of life is purification
2. The only way to get purified is when Krishna is pleased with us
3. The only way to please Krishna is to please Guru (Yasya prasadad Bhagavat ........)
4. The only way to please Guru is to follow his instruction.
5. The only way b
Prabhupada departed out of Calcutta for his flight to Melbourne via Bangkok. Two devotees accompanied him. Srutakirti, a bright young brahmacari, acted as his servant. Bali-mardana, now returning to Australia as a sannyasi, was his secretary.
Prabhupada had planned to install 60cm marble Radha-Krsna Deities in Melbourne. The Deities had been acquired in India and now Bali-mardana and Srutakirti carried one Deity each on the flight out to
Prabhupada departed out of Calcutta for his flight to Melbourne via Bangkok. Two devotees accompanied him. Srutakirti, a bright young brahmacari, acted as his servant. Bali-mardana, now returning to Australia as a sannyasi, was his secretary.
Prabhupada had planned to install 60cm marble Radha-Krsna Deities in Melbourne. The Deities had been acquired in India and now Bali-mardana and Srutakirti carried one Deity each on the flight out to
ko va amusyanghri-saroja-renum
vismartum isita puman vijighran
yo visphurad-bhru-vitapena bhumer
bharam krtantena tirascakara
kah -- who else; va -- either; amusya -- the Lord's; anghri -- feet; saroja-renum -- dust of the lotus; vismartum -- to forget; isita -- may be able; puman -- person; vijighran -- smelling; yah -- one who; visphurat -- expanding; bhru-vitapena -- by the leaves of the eyebrows; bhumeh -- of the earth; bharam -- burden; krta-antena -
dunoti cetah smarato mamaitad
yad aha padav abhivandya pitroh
tatamba kamsad uru-sankitanam
prasidatam no 'krta-niskrtinam
dunoti -- it gives me pain; cetah -- heart; smaratah -- while thinking of; mama -- my; etat -- this; yat -- as much as; aha -- said; padau -- feet; abhivandya -- worshiping; pitroh -- of the parents; tata -- My dear father; amba -- My dear mother; kamsat -- out of Kamsa's; uru -- great; sankitanam -- of those who are afraid; prasidata
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