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WE ARE ETERNAL, WE ARE NOT THIS BODY!
dehino 'smin yatha dehe
kaumram yauvanam jara
tatha dehantara-praptir
dhiras tatra na muhyati
"As the embodied soul continuously passes, in this body, from boyhood to youth, and then to old age, the soul similarly passes into another body at death. A sober person is not bewildered by such a change." [Bhagavad-gita 2.13]
Generally, people cannot understand this simple verse. Therefore, Krishna
At this dana ghati, Sri Krsna and His gopa friends would become tax collectors and demand milk, yoghurt and butter
as toll-tax from the gopis. When the gopis refused to give any tax, Krsna would forcibly plunder and relish their milk products.
The gopis, being tired of these daily encounters, decided one day to retaliate strongly. They decided that on a chosen day they would all hide in the caves and dense kunjas on the hill on both sides
dharmasya mama tubhyam ca
kumaranam bhavasya ca
vijnanasya ca sattvasya
parasyatma parayanam
dharmasya -- of religious principles, or of Yamaraja; mama -- mine; tubhyam -- of yours; ca -- and; kumaranam -- of the four Kumaras; bhavasya -- Lord Siva; ca -- and also; vijnanasya -- of transcendental knowledge; ca -- also; sattvasya -- of truth; parasya -- of the great personality; atma -- consciousness; parayanam -- dependent.
A Christian Pastor Becomes a Devotee
About a month and a half back I posted a story about how when I was going shop to shop in Lilongwe, Malawi, a pastor who worked as a manager in a car showroom bought four books from me and expressed interest in buying a Bhagavad-gita later.
Well, I went back to see him periodically to find out how he was doing as he read through the books. He went through them very methodically -- highlighting, underlining, and marking many sections. He would ask me many questi
How Competition and Envy can be adjusted?
There are many cases in which a person becomes an offender to the lotus feet of a Vaiṣṇava and later becomes repentant. Here also we find that although the King of heaven, Indra, was so powerful that he accompanied Lord Viṣṇu, he felt himself a great offender for stealing Pṛthu Mahārāja's horse that was meant for sacrifice. An offender at the lotus feet of a Vaiṣṇava is never excused by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. There are many instances illustra
Prabhupada's reaction was as humorous as it was emphatic: "Beat him with shoes on his face! Because He has created and He has no need to enjoy. Why He has created? He's your father's servant, that He's created for you? He has created for His enjoyment. That is the tendency everywhere. How can you say that God has simply created for your enjoyment? What is his claim? Is there any pr
avyakta-rasa-sindhunam
bhutanam nidhanasya ca
udaram viditam pumso
hrdayam manasah padam
avyakta -- the impersonal feature; rasa-sindhunam -- of the seas and oceans of water; bhutanam -- of those who take birth in the material world; nidhanasya -- of the annihilation; ca -- also; udaram -- His belly; viditam -- is known by the intelligent class of men; pumsah -- of the great personality; hrdayam -- the heart; manasah -- of the subtle body; padam -- the pl
Srila Prabhupada arrived in New York in September of 1965, after crossing the Atlantic Ocean on a freighter - The Jaladuta. After spending a month in Butler, Pennsylvania, at the home of his sponsor, he came back to New York City to begin his preaching movement. He struggled for almost 6 months -- during which he was subjected to a bitter New York winter, theft of his meager belongings, as well as abuse from a drug-crazed roommate. Yet he was determined to bring about a spiritual revolution.
In M
Svarupa Damodara: It is better than doing something than doing nothing.
Prabhupada: Yes. That dog also doing, jumping, always. "Yes, we get... Bow! Bow! Bow! Ra, ra, ra, ra!" That kind of... Active business. What is called? Active foolishness. They remain foolish, but still, they are active. That means they are simply creating dangerous position. That's all. Jagatah ahitah. It is said in the Bhagavad-gita. These demons, their progress means only for the mischief of the world. That's all. That is
Raaz Agle Janam Ka
Question: What are your thoughts on the recent popular serial Raaz Pichle Janam Ka?
Answer: The serial brought the much-neglected topic of reincarnation to the forefront of the public mind. This is itself a significant and positive development. For too long has reincarnation been neglected as a sectarian, sentimental, religious belief. Reincarnation is not just a Hindu or Buddhist belief; verses confirming it can be found in all the great religions of the world including Christi
“Ekadashi vratam mama sarva kama phala pradam
Kartabyam sarvada viprair Vishnu prinana karanam”
“It is said that the brahmanas should always observe the vow of Ekadashi to please the Lord and to fulfil his desires.”It is stated in the Brihad Naradia Puran that if everyone including Brahman, kshatriya, vaisya, sudra and women observe the vow of Ekadashi then they will certainly attain liberation. Srila Rupa Goswami an associate of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu has described the devotional services. Amo
SB 4.7.19: Lord Nārāyaṇa was seated on the shoulder of Stotra, or Garuḍa, who had big wings. As soon as the Lord appeared, all directions were illuminated, diminishing the luster of Brahmā and the others present.
Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 4.7.20
śyāmo hiraṇya-raśano 'rka-kirī
What is conscience?
Our conscience - the internal voice that inspires us to do good and to avoid bad - is a great gift from God, for it empowers us to make right choices in life. Every time we abide by our conscience, our moral strength and willpower increases. Every time we neglect our conscience, our moral strength and willpower decreases.
Whenever we act against our conscience, we feel a sense of guilt. When we feel feverish, that feeling is the means by which we come to know that dangerous ger
The Forest Fire
1. After the killing of demon Pralamba, while the cowherd boys were completely absorbed in playing, their cows wandered far away. They hungered for more grass, and with no one to watch them they entered a dense forest.
2. Passing from one part of the great forest to another, the goats, cows and buffalo eventually entered an area overgrown with sharp canes. The heat of a nearby forest fire made them thirsty, and they
Lord Chaitanya ordered him and Bhugarbha Goswami to find the lost Holy Places
of Vrindavan. Years later, the six Goswamis came to Vrindavan and continued
this work. He Constructed the
of Vrindavan. Years later, the six Goswamis came to Vrindavan and continued
this work. He Constructed the
Radha-Gokulananda temple in Vrindavan. Srila Narottam Das Thakur was his only disciple.
