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Shri Krishna-Candrashtakam
Shrila Krishnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami
ambudanjanendra-nila-nindi-kanti-dambarah
kunkumodyad-arka-vidyud-amshu-divyad-ambarah
shrimad-anga-carcitendu-pitanakta-candanah
svanghri-dasyado ’stu me sa ballavendra-nandanah (1)
Shri Krishna’s effulgent bodily complexion defeats the luster of a fresh monsoon cloud,
anjana (collyrium used to line the eyes), and blue sapphire; His yellow cloth is more
effulgent than kunkuma, the rising sun, and a flash of lightning; and His entire form
i
Verse 59
etan-nâma vibhushanâm bahumatâng veshaya sheshairâlam
vaktran dwitri-vishesha-kânti-lahari-vinyâsa-dhanya-adharam,
shilpair-alpadhiyam-agamya-vibhâvih shringâra-bhangimâyan
chitran chitram-aho vichitram-aha-aho chitram vichitram mahah.59.
Translation
His face is the best ornament – why does He need any other jewellery? Moreover, it has beautiful lips that radiate splendour all around. This mass of radiance has an erotic style, has so many artistic abilities that it is beyond the comprehen
Production of the most expensive pint of milk in the UK will be expanded after Hare Krishna farmers in Aldenham agreed a deal with a Kent dairy.Ahimsa milk, costing £2.40 per litre, or £1.70 a pint, is currently produced at Bhaktivedanta Manor, in Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, but officials at the temple have penned a deal to increase production.The Lotus Trust, which manages sales of the produce through its Ahimsa Milk Foundation, has agreed a deal with Commonwork Organic Dairy, in Kent, to produce
SAD END TO A BRILLIANT CAREER : DOMINIQUE STRAUSS – KAHN
The untimely end to Dominique Strauss – Kahn’s ( hereinafter referred to as DSK ) brilliant career at IMF, precipitated by a momentary “indiscretion”, while trying to have forced sex with the hotel’s housekeeping staff, a Guinean lady, and having been indicted by a NY court on all of seven counts, and now on house arrest and awaiting trial, is a classic example of degeneration of our collective values in modern times.
If the chambermaid ha
THE FOUR DIVISIONS OF HUMAN SOCIETY
Most educated and sensitive persons, having seen the divisions in our traditional Indian society into the four classes of men, BRAHMANAS, KSHATRIYAS, VAISHYAS and SHUDRAS, and the practice of social injustices on the basis of this classification, including untouchability ( an unexpected spin off, which occurred later down the centuries ), abhor this classification system, considering it ill conceived and ‘counterproductive’. As we move into ‘flatter’ social st
Bhurijana prabhu - Pastime of prabhupad
Brave preacher - Prabhupada
While in Calcutta, Prabhupäda took his morning walk at the Victoria Memorial. I scooped up dirt from his footprints. Years before, on a similar walk in Calcutta, Prabhupäda had pointed to the Victoria Memorial and reminisced how he had climbed the construction scaffolding during his youth. A devotee noted the height of the memorial and remarked to Prabhupada, "You must have been very brave." Prabhupäda replied, "I am still brave
Bhurijana prabhu - Pastime of prabhupad
Brave preacher - Prabhupada
While in Calcutta, Prabhupäda took his morning walk at the Victoria Memorial. I scooped up dirt from his footprints. Years before, on a similar walk in Calcutta, Prabhupäda had pointed to the Victoria Memorial and reminisced how he had climbed the construction scaffolding during his youth. A devotee noted the height of the memorial and remarked to Prabhupada, "You must have been very brave." Prabhupäda replied, "I am still b
Question: Humans in the Dinosaur Age? |
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Answer: Be a Real Scientist, not a Dogmatist |
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Material solution means "another problem".
This human form of life should be utilized how to make a solution of the problem. That is Vedic civilization. They stress more on the solution of the problems, not to create problems. The solution of problem in human life is how to stop death. For example, we have made a horseless carriage motorcar, that is advancement but it is not the solution of the problem. I don't consider that although I have got car, still, I have to waste so much time. Now the
The reason why Krishna does not immediately reciprocate
From VCT Sarartha Darsini Tenth canto commentaries:
Purport to Text 10.32.20:But the reason I do not immediately reciprocate the affection of living beings even when they worship Me, O gopīs, is that I want to intensify their loving devotion. They then become like a poor man who has gained some wealth and then lost it, and who thus becomes so anxious about it that he can think of nothing else.
Srila VCT writes:
Krsna says: For those surrendered
Purport to Text 10.32.20:But the reason I do not immediately reciprocate the affection of living beings even when they worship Me, O gopīs, is that I want to intensify their loving devotion. They then become like a poor man who has gained some wealth and then lost it, and who thus becomes so anxious about it that he can think of nothing else.
Srila VCT writes:
Krsna says: For those surrendered
- By HG Devakinandan prabhu, disciple of His Holiness Mahavishnu Goswami Maharaj
namo 'kincana-vittaaya / nivrtta-guna-vrttaye aatmaaraamaaya shaantaaya / kaivalya-pataye namah
"My obeisances are unto You, who are the property of the materially impoverished. You have nothing to do with the actions and reactions of the material modes of nature. You are self-satisfied, and therefore You are the most gentle and are master of the monists."
Akinchana vittaaya - Krishna is the property of the material
THE PLAN OF THE LORD
(Source : one of kathaas by His Holiness Srila Lokanath Swami Maharaj at Dwarkadheesh mandir, Dwarka)
Once there was a sweeper in Dwarkadheesh temple at Dwarka and he was very sincere and devoted. Every time he saw thousands of devotees coming to take darshan of the Lord, he thought that the Lord is standing all the time and giving darshan and He must be feeling very tired.
So one day very innocently he asked the Lord whether he can take the place of the Lord for a day so tha
WHAT IS KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS? (A COMPOSITION BASED ON THE PREACHINGS OF HIS DIVINE GRACE AC BHAKTIVEDANTA SWAMI PRABHUPAD, FOUNDER ACHARYA OF INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS)
I will tell you from the basics. You might have already read it, still. First of all have patience to read it fully with understanding. Take your own time. No problem. Anyway and whatever i tell or whatever you had read is not based on any individual person's speculation or based on any research done
There is a big misconception going around that Hare Krishna is a religion. Nothing could be further from the truth. To be Krishna conscious is simply to be what you are. In fact, everyone is already a devotee of Lord Krishna because He is God, the original source of all existence. Since everything is part the total existence, everyone is naturally coming from Krishna or God and are therefore by their very nature His devotees. But most people are simply not aware yet of the reality.
Srila Prabhup
The Shri Prahlada elementary school, situated in Krishna-valley, Somogyvamos, Hungary held its annual children`s art competition. This year the topic was cow protection.
The competition was open to all the Hungarian children between the age 5 and 14. 265 children from all over country sent in their drawings and paintings, all emphasizing their love for cows, the need to take care of them, and the importance of milk products in people`s lives.
The jury had a hard time to chose the best ones, the a
Sri Vakreshvara Pandit Appearance Day
TEXT 17
vakreçvara paëòita—prabhura baòa priya bhåtya
eka-bhäve cabbiça prahara yäìra nåtya
SYNONYMS
vakreçvara paëòita—Vakreçvara Paëòita; prabhura—of the Lord; baòa—very; priya—dear; bhåtya—servant; eka-bhäve—continuously in the same ecstasy; cabbiça—twenty-four; prahara—a duration of time comprising three hours; yäìra—whose; nåtya—dancing.
TRANSLATION
Vakreçvara Paëòita, the fifth branch of the tree, was a very dear servant of Lord Caitanya’s. He could dance wit
5th Annual New Vrindavan 24 Hour Kirtan
New Vrindavan 24 Hour Kirtan 2011: Schedule of Events and Important Information
Friday June 17
Registration begins
Kishori Yatra performance, temple room 7:30-8:30 pm
Saturday June 18
Mangala-arati .............................5:00 am
Darsana-arati .............................7:30 am
Gurupuja ..................................7:40 am
SB class .........8:00 am (HH Bhakti Charu Swami on chanting the Holy Names)
Breakfast  .................9:00 -- 10:00
We just wanted to point out the forgiving nature of the Lord and His devotees. We devotees also in our dealings with each other should be very forgiving and magnanimous. Krishna forgave Brahma and Indra. Yudhishthira forgave Dhritarashtra. Some may say that we are not so magnanimous. You may not be that magnanimous but by attempting to follow the magnanimous you can also become magnanimous. (Srimad-Bhagavatam 7.13.28), 10.06.03, Nizhny Novgorod
-By H.H.Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj
The real peacock is a different thing, and one must have the sense to
understand this. Those who are mad after capturing and enjoying the
imitation peacock, as well as those who have a pessimistic view of the
imitation peacock but lack any positive information of the real peacock --
both are illusioned by the modes of material nature. Those who are after the
imitation peacock are the fruitive workers, and those who simply conde
