Today is Christmas Day, the birthday of Jesus Christ. In Europe and other countries, hardly anyone knows what Jesus Christ was doing in his youth, at around 15 years of age. Indian history shows that he was in India, where he visited Vrndavana, Ayodya, Jagannatha Puri, and other pilgrimage places. In Vrndavana he heard the name of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, and when he went to Jagannath Puri he heard how the local persons pronounce Krsna as Krusna or Krusta. Later, Krusta became
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Krishna does not suggest anything impractical
So Krishna is not advising Arjuna to simply remember Him and give up his occupation. No. Krishna never suggests anything impractical. In this material world, in order to maintain the body, oyathatma-tantro bhagavan
vikridaty atma-mayaya
visrjya va yatha mayam
udaste saksivad vibhuh
yatha -- as; atma-tantrah -- independent; bhagavan -- the Personality of Godhead; vikridati -- enjoys His pastimes; atma-mayaya -- by His internal potency; visrjya -- giving up; va -- as also; yatha -- as He desires; mayam -- the external potency; udaste -- remains; saksivat -- just as the witness; vibhuh -- the almighty.
yo vanusayinam sargah
pasandasya ca sambhavah
atmano bandha-moksau ca
vyavasthanam sva-rupatah
yah -- all those; va -- either; anusayinam -- merged into the body of the Lord; sargah -- creation; pasandasya -- of the infidels; ca -- and; sambhavah -- appearance; atmanah -- of the living beings; bandha -- conditioned; moksau -- being liberated; ca -- also; vyavasthanam -- being situated; sva-rupatah -- in an unconditioned state.
samplavah sarva-bhutanam
vikramah pratisankramah
ista-purtasya kamyanam
tri-vargasya ca yo vidhih
samplavah -- the perfect means or complete devastation; sarva-bhutanam -- of all living beings; vikramah -- specific power or situation; pratisankramah -- ultimate destruction; ista -- performance of Vedic rituals; purtasya -- pious acts in terms of religion; kamyanam -- rituals for economic development; tri-vargasya -- the three means of religion, economic d
The verse explained that even w
Parents Reaction to Children joining Iskcon
Such are the criticisms that must be borne by the servants of Nārada Muni in the disciplic succession. Through the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, we are trying to train young people to become devotees and return home, back to Godhead, by following rigid regulative principles, but our service is appreciated neither in India nor abroad in the Western countries where we are endeavoring to spread this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. In India the caste brāhmaṇa
Those whose minds are absorbed in the spirit of enjoyment of matter, and who possess materialistic faith, can never experience the revelation of pure spiritual consciousness. Without absolute faith in the Lord's holy name, one's mundane mentality can never be cast off.
Prakrita Rasa Shata Dushini #70
A Hundred Warnings Against Mundane Mellows
by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura
Picture Meditation
Sense objects and desires encourage the mind’s natural tendency to run outward. Proper engagement of the senses helps internalize the mind. Scientists have proven that of all the techniques used to stop the oscillatory nature of the mind, those using sound and sight are the most effective. For example, the hypnotist subdues the subject’s mind by capturing his gaze (with a swinging watch), and speaking in a rhythmic monotonous way.
The following concentration techn
Dear Maharaja, Prabhu, Mataji, friend
Please accept my respectful obeisances, all glories to Srila Prabhupada.
The violent snowfall that happened in the Florence area on Friday, December 17 has not only paralyzed Villa Vrindavana but completely destroyed the tent-shelter where the cows were housed. From the photos attached you can realize the disaster. The good news is that thanks to the courage and determination of bhakta Roberto,Aravindha prabhu and Ekadasi prabhu, who worked in an extreme and
Sri Chaitanya Bhagavat
Adi Lila Chapter One
I worship their Lordships Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Sri Nityananda Prabhu, whose long arms
extend down to their knees, whose beautiful complexions are the radiant yellow of molten gold and
whose elongated eyes are like red lotuses. They are the topmost of the brahmanas, the guardians of
religious principles for this age, the munificent benefactors of all living entities, and the most
compassionate incarnations of Godhead. They initiated the congregational
Story of Lord Krishna - SRIMAD BHAGAVATA by Krsna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
Krsna and Balarama Enter Mathura
1. While Akrura was still offering prayers, the Supreme Lord Krsna withdrew His form that He had revealed in the water, just as an actor winds up his performance.
2. When Akrura saw the vision disappear, he came out of the water and quickly finished his various ritual duties. He then returned to the chariot, astonished.
3. Lord Krsna asked Akrura: Have you seen something wonderful on the earth, in the
All the other impurities of the Vaisnava are considered nullified if he takes to chanting Hare Krishna mantra in earnest. So the glories of the holy name free one from all the shortcomings remaining or still present offenses are considered nullified for the person who holds them. Finding fault with the chanter of the holy name is the greatest of all the offenses.
From Viraha Bhavan #156
Bhagavad Gita is spoken by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one need not read any other Vedic literature. One need only attentively and regularly hear and read Bhagavad Gita. In the present age, people are so absorbed in mundane activities that it is not possible for them to read all the Vedic literatures. But this is not necessary. This one book, Bhagavad Gita, will suffice, because it is the essence of all Vedic literatures and especially because it is spoken by the Supreme Personality of G
Q. What is the significance of having a past life connection with someone in this life? Do we have a duty to them if they are not Krishna conscious?
Sometimes it is said that when someone is too attached to another person, or bound in terms of karmic reactions, then in their next life their paths will meet, although this is not always the case.
Regarding the second part of the question, I can only offer a general consideration that our foremost duty towards such (or any) individual is to somehow
For one who is anxious to engage constantly in hearing such topics,
Krsna-katha, he gradually increases his indifference towards all other
things. Such constant remembrance of the lotus feet of Lord Krsna by
the devotee who has achieved transcendental bliss vanquishes all his
miseries without delay.
PURPORT
We must certainly know that on the absolute plane Krsna-katha and
Krsna are one and the same. The Lord is the Absolute Truth, and
therefore His name, form, quality, etc., which are all understood to
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Karma-mimamsa Philosophy
So one may argue that "These bhaktas are not always very learned scholars. Mostly, they are mediocre. And there are so many big, big scholars. They cannot see God easily and only the bhaktas can do?" Yes. That is the process. Krsna says, bhaktya mam abhijanati yavan yas casmi tattvatah. In bhakti, one can immediately...
Because real process is to surrender to God. That is the real process. But these jnanis, yogis, and karmis, they are not prepared to surrender to God. The
