Outdoor kirtana must be done, even at the cost of suspending all editorial work. That is your first and foremost business. Temple worship is not so important. If need be, the whole temple can be locked, but the outdoor kirtana cannot be stopped.
Letter to: Rayarama-Columbus, Ohio-17 May, 1969-05-17
We are not much concerned about the temple because temple worship is not primary factor in this age. Primary factor is Sankirtana. But sometimes we want a center where people may gather and see, so a te
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Before dealing with the Puja system of the great
Jagannath Temple of Puri, we must look into
the real definition of the terms Vaishnava
and Vaishnavism. According to Indian
epics, there are three deities, known
as Trishakti, Trideva or Trio. They
are Brahma, the creator, Vishnu,
the maintainer and Shiva the
destroyer. These three attributes
are indispensable in all matters;
even now in science and in the
simple construction of a building.
Everything we think, feel, and hear is
subj
Krsna Rescues His Teacher’s Son
1. Understanding that His parents were becoming aware of His transcendental opulences, the Supreme Personality of Godhead thought that this should not be allowed to happen. Thus He expanded His Yogamaya, which bewilders His devotees.
2. Lord Krsna, the greatest of the Satvatas, approached His parents with His elder brother. Humbly bowing His head and gratifying them by respectfully addressing them as
Hare Krishna dear all:
Please accept our humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupad.
Please accept our humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupad.
It is with great pleasure, we would like to welcome you to the much
awaited GOVINDA's Restaurant which will be opening at Funabori (Edogawa-ku,
Tokyo) on 24-January-2011 (Monday) at 10:00 AM.
This is the first phase & an important milestone of the New Temple
Project and also a precursor to the New Temple Opening.
GOVINDA's Restaurant will serve sumptuous & authentic North & South
Indian cuisine with inter
mrdanga playing, one or two styles is best. To introduce more styles is not
good. It will become an encumbrance. If we introduce so much emphasis on
style of kirtana, then simply imitation will go on.
Devotional emotion is the main thing. If we give stress to
instrument and style then attention will be diverted to the style. That will
be spiritual loss."
[letter to Satsvarupa Goswami, 30 June 1976]
Purna. You have rightly remarked whether they are devotees. You are right.
These people are professional singers.
Krishna Kirtana is not for earning a livelihood. Krishna Kirtana is
not meant for entertaining the public for demonstration of arts. It is
dynamic service to the Lord.
We do not therefore mind so much about the artistic presentation of
Krishna Kirtana but we want to see how much a devotee is satisfying the
Supreme Will."
[SP let
you nourish some idea of becoming famous by playing some music, that will be
a source of frustration — the end.
So it is better if you play your music for Krishna by having very
ecstatic kirtanas in your center in Vancouver, and in this way, as I have
introduced it, all of the devotees and also the general public as well will
be able to join together cooperatively in the glorification of the Supreme
Personality of Godhead, not that we
e-mails were compiled by H.H. Indradyumna Swami in his harinama sankirtana
handbook entitled "Harinama Eva Kevalam".
He called this chapter “We Are Not Professional Musicians”. It
emphasises the importance of the propper mood of devotion & service while
out on harinama, and not the concentration on the musical performance.
The book was never published though. :(
“We Are Not Professional Musicians”
Srila Prabhupada cautioned his disciples aga
Though the Holy Name is so full of nectar, but I am so unfortunate that I can not relish this nectar.. When I become regular in my Chanting for a few days, Maya plays its tricks and I get some excuse for not Chanting one fine day.. Though I know its not good to skip Chanting for any lame excuse, but its difficult to control my mind.
The other day I heard in a lecture that some devotees take a Counter-vow to regularize their Chanting. Which means that with the vow of Chanting certain num
a movement sentimental. No. It is scientific. (indistinct) ...Christian,
anyone, because it is science. Automatic, "Two plus two equal to four." It
is four for everyone. Not that because one is Muhammadan it will be five, or
because one is Christian it will be three. No. "Two plus two equal to four."
Just like (indistinct). Similarly, this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement will be
efficient for everyone if he studies impartially.
कृपा करो मेरे कान्हा प्यारे
उन परस्थितियों को मैं स्वीकारूँ
जिसे मैं सुलटा न पाऊँ अपने सहारे
बल बुध्हि दे प्रयास करो सफल
जिस ओर चलना मुझे मीत न्यारे
और इतनी निर्णय शक्ति देना
कि पहचानूँ तेरी मंशा तेरे इशारे
कहाँ चलना कहाँ रुकना कहाँ झुकना
कहाँ झुकाना मुझे मार्गदर्शित रखना
मेरे जीवन नैय्या को देना दिशा
समझ के मुझे इक मीत अपना
सविनय मेरी इक विनती सुनो
कृपा करो मेरे कान्हा प्यारे
बल बुध्हि दे प्रयास करो सफल
जिस ओर चलना मुझे मीत न्यारे
Guru leads from ignorance to wisdom, from disharmony to harmony, from hatred to love, from want to fullness, from weakness to strength, from limitation to infinitude, from diversity to unity, from darkness to Light, and from imperfection to perfection. He gives hope to the sad and forlorn, strength to the weak, health to the sick and wisdom to the ignorant.
पायल का एक घुँघरू ही बना लो
और उसे अपने चरणकमलों से लगा लो
कान्हा जी हमे अपने कंगन नही तो
कंगन में जड़ा हुआ एक पत्थर ही बना दो
और उसे अपनी प्यारी कलाईयों में सजा लो
कान्हा जी हमे अपनी मुरली नही तो
अपनी मुरली की कोई धुन ही बना लो
और उसे अपने अधरों से इक बार तो बजा लो
कान्हा जी हमे अपना मित्र
नही तो दासो का दास ही बना लो
यूं कुछ कृपा दृष्टि हम पर बर्षा दो
कान्हा जी और कुछ नही तो अपने
चरणों की धूल ही बना लो
वो चरणधूल फिर ब्रज में उड़ा दो
सच कहूँ मेरे कान्हा जी देखना फिर
चर
ओ मेरे कान्हा जी बहुत धन्यवाद
जो आपने मेरी नौकरी तुड़वाई
उस नौकरी से आपकी सेवा भली
जिसने आप संग नेह लगाई
खूब मिलता है समय अब
आप के संग गपशप का
भजन कीर्तन दर्शन और
गीता अध्यन सत्संग का
ओ मेरे कान्हा जी बहुत धन्यवाद
जो मुझे अपनों ने दुत्कारा
किसी ने ना सुनी मेरी
जिसने चाहा उसने फटकारा
मेरे मोहभंग के लिए
यह जरूरी था ही ना
अन्यथा मोहभंग कैसे होता
यह आपकी ही कृपा थी ना
ओ मेरे कान्हा जी बहुत धन्यवाद
जो मेरा स्वस्थ्य बिगाडा
बाहर का आना जाना बंद
इसी कमरे में मुझे है गाडा
अब न कही जा पाऊँ
न रहा क
Each day I remember God
Only if I have some need
Always complaining and blaming HIM
Every time I don't succeed.
One day I was blaming God
For all that HE gave me not
I felt God talking to me
And here's the answer I got.....
Who gives the air and water
which U take for free?
Who is giving U the lovely food
whenever U feel hungry?
Who gave U this healthy body
and maintains it intact?
Who gives U mind and intelligence
to think before U act??
Who is behind all
