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Sometimes our devotees say that I have been exploited or
that I have been overused, but there is no question of spiritual exploitation,
Whatever service one has done stays to one’s eternal spiritual credit,
otherwise the whole Bhagavad-Gita would become false.Freedom by surrender
-By H.H.Gopal Krishan Goswami Maharaj
We should never forget that our business is to engage in devotional service 24 hours a day. Prabhupada used to say that when the devotee goes to sleep, he dreams about Krishna. This way the devotee is always engaged in the process of devotional service.
(His Holiness Gopal Krsna Goswami, Freedom by Surrender)
Where there is none alone.
Where the hearts are not stone,
Where freedom is everyone's own.
Flowers are there, birds are there,
Where anybody has no fear.
No Moon, no Sun is there,
'cause no need to be them there.
No words but songs, no walks but dance,
How foolish if to miss this chance?
Only love may cause disturbance,
But that is real fortune's glance.
There is only heart-real Friend,
Whom you can give shake of hand.
Please, believe my dear friend!
That is your real Ho
I will be fully ever lost,
If don't put on head the dust,
Of the feet of the most beloved,
Dear people to the Lord.
My mind's word is "want!"
Knows only thing to hurt.
Seeing mouse like bad in others,
Not feeling the elephant in its.
Covered by passion, sometimes,
Other times with ignorance.
Only know about sleeping,
Or the sources pleasure taking.
What's the use of up waking early?
Even thou my mind is sleepy.
"loosing time, rascal!" soul cries,
Why still you are not enough w
The Internet – specifically, e-mail—has done wonders to increase our capacity to communicate. With lightening speed, we can now write letters, share ideas and even close deals. The benefits are astonishing.
There’s a downside to e-mail, however, that’s important to be aware of. The problem is, it’s tempting, when you’re mad or upset; to fire off an e-mail that you might very well live to regret.
In a reactive or upset state of mind, or when you’re lacking judgment or perspective, it’s easy to act
There’s a downside to e-mail, however, that’s important to be aware of. The problem is, it’s tempting, when you’re mad or upset; to fire off an e-mail that you might very well live to regret.
In a reactive or upset state of mind, or when you’re lacking judgment or perspective, it’s easy to act
This is in continuation of the previous offering transcribing the Srimad Bhagavatam class delivered by HG Devakinandan prabhuji, on 29th April 2011 in Abudhabi on the following verse from Kunti Mata’s prayers SB 1.8.27
namo 'kincana-vittaaya / nivrtta-guna-vrttaye
aatmaaraamaaya shaantaaya / kaivalya-pataye namah
The following is a humble effort to transcribe the Srimad Bhagavatam class delivered by HG Devakinandan prabhuji, our beloved God brother from Singapore on 29th April 2011, in Abudhabi on the following verse from Kunti Mata’s prayers SB 1.8.27
namo 'kincana-vittaaya / nivrtta-guna-vrttaye
aatmaaraamaaya shaantaaya / kaivalya-pataye namah
where is spiritual life? That is the difference between material life
and spiritual life. In the material life you serve but you don't serve
Krsna. Or you serve Krsna indirectly under pressure. But actually when
you serve Krsna then you are situated in spiritual life.
So spiritual life means to serve Krsna. Otherwise material life.
Everyone is serving. That is material. Nobody can say that "I am not
serving." Everyone is serving. That
Prabhupada was encouraging and affectionate in his dealings with
Dipak, who now served as Melbourne temple's full-time pujari. Dipak,
in turn, reciprocated by trying to render menial service. He was in
the habit of daily bringing Srila Prabhupada offered articles from the
morning Deity worship -- garlands, tulasi leaves, and other sacred
items.
Dipak had a couple of personal, questions. "Srila Prabhupada," he
asked nervously, "could you give me the secret to spiritual
advancement?"
Without awareness of any relationship, love for Bhagavan cannot be experienced. It is the knowledge of relationships that gives birth to love. Even in our day to day lives, whenever someone desires to know our identity, we rattle off a string of relationships such as: 'I am the child of that mother or father,' 'I am the mother or father of that child,' 'I am the husband or wife of that person,' etc. Carrying with us the concept that our identity is comprised of such mundane types of relations
tatas tv ativrajya surastram rddham
sauvira-matsyan kurujangalams ca
kalena tavad yamunam upetya
tatroddhavam bhagavatam dadarsa
tatah -- from there; tu -- but; ativrajya -- by passing over; surastram -- the kingdom of Surat; rddham -- very wealthy; sauvira -- the kingdom of Sauvira; matsyan -- the kingdom of Matsya; kurujangalan -- the kingdom of western India up to the Delhi province; ca -- also; kalena -- in course of time; tavat -- as soon as; yamunam
PRESENTERS INVITED FOR VAISHNAVI RETREAT
Presenters wanted for 10th Annual Vaishnavi Retreat: 2011
Sept. 30th, Oct. 1st & 2nd
New Vrindaban: Land of Lord Krishna
As the Retreat enters it’s tenth year, we cordially invite interested Vaishnavi’s to consider sharing their talent and expertise, their wisdom and spiritual knowledge during this special occasion. Topics can be diverse with the under laying criteria being to connect with the teachings of Srila Prabhupada in practice. Br
Rathayatra invitation
Respected Maharaj and Prabhu.
PAMHO.AGTSP.
We are very happy to inform you that ISKCON Visakhapatnam will be celebrating Jagannath Rathayatra for the third consecutive year On Sunday July 3, 2011.
The Rathayatra procession will begin at 4:30 PM from VUDA Park on the beach Road and end at Gurujada Kala Kshetram.This time we have changed the route since it is falling on a sunday and thus the Ratha will move through the Beach Road, where thousands of people will have darsha
In the initial stages we may execute devotional service as a matter of duty, but if we sincerely do it as a matter of duty, that duty will culminate in love, then we will want to lovingly serve Krsna.Freedom by surrender
-By H.H. Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj
Studies after studies are showing that learning music can make kids smart. When your child learns to play a musical instrument, not only does he learn how to make tunes, but he also enhances other capabilities of his brain as well:
- A 10 year study involving 25,000 students show that music-making improves test scores in standardized tests, as well as in reading proficiency exams (Source: James Catterall, UCLA, 1997).
- High school music students score higher on the math and verbal portion of SAT, c
