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sasvat prasantam abhayam pratibodha-matram
suddham samam sad-asatah paramatma-tattvam
sabdo na yatra puru-karakavan kriyartho
maya paraity abhimukhe ca vilajjamana
tad vai padam bhagavatah paramasya pumso
brahmeti yad vidur ajasra-sukham visokam
sasvat -- eternal; prasantam -- without disturbance; abhayam -- without fear; pratibodha-matram -- a consciousness opposed to the material counterpart; suddham -- uncontaminated; samam -- without distinction; sat-as
The wood-cutter and the axe
Once upon a time a strong wood-cutter asked a timber merchant for a job. The timber merchant was happy to oblige. The pay was good and so were the work-conditions. Therefore, the wood-cutter was determined to do his best.
The timber merchant presented the wood-cutter with an axe and showed him where to work. The first day, the wood-cutter brought eighteen trees.
“Congratulations !†the boss said. “Go on working like that.â€
Motivated by the boss’s words, the wood-c
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710) It's often said that an aspiring devotee should never try to approach
Krishna directly, that Krishna is pleased when we serve Him by serving His
devotees, or that one should only try to approach Krishna through the
Spiritual Master. I have also heard that rather than trying to serve
Krishna directly, one should beg for mercy from Srimati Radharani to be
allowed to serve Sri Krishn
Neophyte means no independent decisions, no free will, that means surrender. But when he is trained up then automatically he gets his freedom. Just like a small child can only eat such things which are sanctioned by his parents, not by his own discretion.
Letter to Yajnesvara -- Bombay 2 January, 1972: Your next question was about the free will, whether we have it or not? If one is not intelligent enough for making for making decisions, then all decisions shall be sanctioned by the spiritual mast
HDG Srila Prabhupada's Disappearance day this year in Moscow, Russia was a heavy, sober reminder of spiritual loss to all the devotees of ISKCON Moscow. By Lord Krsna's arrangement, an unusual event took place here. There was the celebration of two departures of devotees in ISKCON -- our Beloved Srila Prabhupada and his beloved disciple, my Godbrother HH Purnachandra Swami.
The ceremonies were lush and loving with kirtans, bhajans, flowers and pushpunjali, arotiks and words of appreciation. HH Ni
Vrajesvara Maharaja Nanda would regurarly sit here with his elder and younger brothers, as well as with elderly gopas, priests and so on, to discuss Krsna's well-being. It is called a baithaka because they would sit here together for discussions.
Seven-year-old Krsna held Giriraja-Govardhana for seven days on His little finger and thus smashed the pride of Indra. The astonished elderly gopas called an assembly. Upananda, the eldest brot
The ceremonies were lush and loving with kirtans, bhajans, flowers and pushpunjali, arotiks and words of appreciation. HH Ni
Killing of sankhacuda
1. Once Lord Govinda and Lord Rama, the performers of wonderful feats, were playing in the forest at night with the young girls of Vraja.
2. Krsna and Balarama wore flower garlands and spotless garments, and Their limbs were beautifully decorated and anointed. The women sang Their glories in a charming way, bound to Them by affection.
3. The two Lords praised the nightfall, signaled by the rising of the moon an
Book Distribution
Book distribution and sankirtana will always be the principle activity of the Krishna consciousness movement. Does not matter which part of the world you live, be it Africa or Russia, or India or America. Book distribution is always our most glorious activity. Prabhupada encouraged this, the acaryas encouraged this, Krishna encourages it.
(Srimad-Bhagavatam 4.31.19), February 2003, Moscow, Sukharevo
The holy name is the most valuable asset that you can possess!
- By H.H.Gopal Krish
Lessons from a butterfly
A man found a butterfly cocoon and decided to save it.
One day a small opening appeared, and the man sat and watched for several hours as the butterfly struggled to force its body through the little hole.
At one point, the butterfly seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and could go no farther. The man decided to help the butterfly. He took a pair of scissors and snipped off the remaining bit of cocoon. The butterfly emerged
Paid in full
A young man was getting ready to graduate college. For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted.
As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had purchased the car. Finally, on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his private study. His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he love
Washing and Vedanta |
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The vice-chancellor of Benares Hindu University, a very famous man of his time named Madan Mohan Malaviya, went to the Gaudiya Math with some intricate, philosophical questions to present to Sarasvati Thakura, who said: "I won’t answer you, but you should ask the devotees who are washing the aratiparaphernalia." The scholar then said: "No, I am asking very difficult questions about Vedanta. They won’t be able to answer!" Sarasvati Thakura, however, insisted that he go and |
Achala - The still one
Achyuta - Infallible
Banke Bihari - corrupt form of Van Ke Vihari which means one who loves to sport in the forests particularly Vrindavan
Bihari - One who plays
Brajesh - Lord of Braja
Chakradhari - the bearer of a discus (chakra)
Damodara - the Lord when He was tied with a cord (dama) round His waist (udara)
Dinabandu - Friend of the afflicted
Dinanatha - Refuge of destitutes
Dwarakadisha - Lord of Dwaraka
Dwarakanatha - Lord of Dwaraka
Ghanshyama - Dark rain cloud complexioned one
te vai vidanty atitaranti ca deva-mayam
stri-sudra-huna-sabara api papa-jivah
yady adbhuta-krama-parayana-sila-siksas
tiryag-jana api kim u sruta-dharana ye
te -- such persons; vai -- undoubtedly; vidanti -- do know; atitaranti -- surpass; ca -- also; deva-mayam -- the covering energy of the Lord; stri -- such as women; sudra -- the laborer class of men; huna -- the mountaineers; sabarah -- the Siberians, or those lower than the sudras; api -- although; p
Gurudeva, give to this servant just one drop of mercy. I am lower than a blade of grass. Give me all help. Give me strength. Let me be as you are, without desires or aspirations.
I offer you all respects, for thus I may have the energy to know you correctly. Then, by chanting the holy name in great ecstasy, all my offenses will cease.
When will such mercy fall to this one who is weak and devoid of strength and intelligence? Allow me to be with you.
If you examine me, you will find no qual
A story is told about a mountain climber, who was also a devotee, liked to climb tall mountains for fun and to impress his friends. After years of preparation and training he felt he could handle any mountainterrain in the world, regardless of the degree of difficulty.
During a climbing trip, with five other devotees, he decided he would make the final climb to the summit, solo, so he could get there first and claim the glory, while the others slept. After the rest of the climbing partyturned-in
Introduction
Lord Krsna is referred to as Hrsikesa because He is the owner of all senses. The living entities are part and parcel of Him, and therefore the senses of the living entities are also part and parcel of His senses. The impersonalists cannot account for the senses of the living entities, and therefore they are always anxious to describe all living entities as senseless, or impersonal.
Lord directs the senses
The Lord, situated in the hearts of all living entities, directs their senses. Bu
vedaham anga paramasya hi yoga-mayam
yuyam bhavas ca bhagavan atha daitya-varyah
patni manoh sa ca manus ca tad-atmajas ca
pracinabarhir rbhur anga uta dhruvas ca
iksvakur aila-mucukunda-videha-gadhi-
raghv-ambarisa-sagara gaya-nahusadyah
mandhatr-alarka-satadhanv-anu-rantideva
devavrato balir amurttarayo dilipah
saubhary-utanka-sibi-devala-pippalada-
sarasvatoddhava-parasara-bhurisenah
ye 'nye vibhisana-hanumad-upendradatta-
partharstisena-vidura-srutadeva-v
