He ended the discussion by stressing the difference between mere belief and actual knowledge. "The more you become eager to know God, God will reveal Himself. From our side, we should not be stereotyped. People in different sects of religion, they say, 'We believe.' But they do not want to go further than they believe. That is very difficult. You must be dynamic and progressive, then you will have. I have talked with many sects, especially Christian priests. They will
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He ended the discussion by stressing the difference between mere belief and actual knowledge. "The more you become eager to know God, God will reveal Himself. From our side, we should not be stereotyped. People in different sects of religion, they say, 'We believe.' But they do not want to go further than they believe. That is very difficult. You must be dynamic and progressive, then you will have. I have talked with many sects, especially Christian priests. They will
bahavo loka-palanam
prayasah ksema-karmanam
bahavah -- arms; loka-palanam -- of the governing deities of the planets, the demigods; prayasah -- almost always; ksema-karmanam -- of those who are leaders and protectors of the general mass.
This important verse of Srimad-Bhagavatam is corroborated and nicely
SB 4.7.8: After everything was executed exactly as directed by Lord Śiva, Dakṣa's body was joined to the head of the animal meant to be killed in the sacrifice.
Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 4.7.9
sandhīyamāne śirasi
dakṣo rudrābhivīkṣitah
sadyaḥ supta ivotta
Lord Caitanya's darsana of Nrsimhadeva...
...or was it Lord Nrsimhadeva's darsana of lord Caitanya? Upon seeing the Deity of Lord Nrsimha in the temple, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu offered His respectful obeisances by falling flat. Then, in ecstatic love, He performed various dances, chanted, and offered prayers.
sri nrsimha jaya nrsimha jaya jaya nrsimha
prahladesa jaya padma mukha padma bhrnga
“‘All glories to Nrsimhadeva! All glories to Nrsimhadeva, who is the Lord of Prahlada Maharaja and, like a
sadhu-sanga, nama-kirtana, bhagavata-sravana, mathura-vasa, sri-murtira sraddhaya sevana
One should associate with devotees, chant the holy name of the Lord, hear Srimad-Bhagavatam, reside at Mathura and worship the
Nothing could be manifested without being controlled.
Material nature is not independent. She is acting under the directions of the Supreme Lord. As Lord Krishna says, mayadhyaksena prakrtih suyate sa-caracaram: "This material nature is working under My direction."
When we see wonderful things happening in the cosmic nature, we should know that behind this cosmic manifestation there is a controller. Nothing could be manifested without being controlled. It is childish not to consider the controller
Sri Radha-rasa-sudha-nidhi
(The Nectar Moon of Sri Radha's Sweetness)
1. O Radha, when will I see the moon of Your face, a moon risen from the ocean of nectar, a moon that shames the nectar moon of this world, a moon shining at every moment with a flood of glistening, sweet, ever-new moonlight, moonlight the two cakora birds of Krsna's eyes drink again and again with a thirst that is never satisfied?
2. Will I dive into the flooding current of the nectar of love, a cu
Om Surabyai Namaha !!!
Hare Krishna,
All Glories to Gaura Bhakta Vrunda !!!
Please follow the below links a very HEINOUS ACT took place in Maharashtra last week.
Our Veda-vajmayam (All the Vedic Literatures) have greatly praised our Mother Cow, what is she to us.
Have a look at the condition of killing our Mother COW in Kali-yuga which has become a Prank toMuslims in ISLAM.
In Bhagavad-gita it is said that at the time of death one will be absorbed in the thoughts which he cultivated during his lifetime. A person who had no other idea than to properly maintain his family members must have family affairs in his last thoughts. That is the natural sequence for a common man.The common man does not know the destiny of his life; he is simply busy in his flash of life, maintaining his family. At the last stage, no one is satisfied with how he has improved the family econom
To more clearly present his questions Mustafa began speaking in Parsi with Atreya Rsi prabhu translating. "His question is, 'How can I have more faith in God?'"
"The more you know about these things," Prabhupada told him.
Mustafa's response indicated that he understood that one must inquire. Prabhupada was pleased. "Yes. Oh, very good. Very good. There is a verse in Caitanya-caritamrta-siddhanta boliya citte na kara alasa iha haite krsne lage sudrdha manasa: We have
romany udbhijja-jatinam
yair va yajnas tu sambhrtah
kesa-smasru-nakhany asya
sila-lohabhra-vidyutam
romani -- hairs on the body; udbhijja -- vegetables; jatinam -- of the kingdoms; yaih -- by which; va -- either; yajnah -- sacrifices; tu -- but; sambhrtah -- particularly served; kesa -- hairs on the head; smasru -- facial hair; nakhani -- nails; asya -- of Him; sila -- stones; loha -- iron ores; abhra -- clouds; vidyutam -- electricity.
TRANSLATION
The hairs
Hare Krishna,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
I am just finishing up a North American tour, on which I did book distribution and conducted seminars. It has been very enlivening. While traveling I had the good fortune of Jayadvaita Maharajas association in New York City. He gave a very nice class the evening before I left. He spoke about book distribution (it's always nice to hear our leaders speak about it). Here's a little of the nectar: "I was traveling from
"NOT A BLADE OF GRASS MOVES WITHOUT THE SANCTION OF THE SUPREME LORD”—A TRIBUTE TO AINDRA PRABHU
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY BHAKTI MADHURYA GOVINDA GOSWAMI (MAKHANLAL DAS GOSWAMI)
The news this morning of the sudden departure of Aindra prabhu certainly comes as a great shock, as I am stunned along with all the devotees of the movement. There was certainly a great feeling of disbelief as I was given this report. He was my personal friend, as well as my beloved God brother. There are undoubtedly devo
What the world needs for true happiness is a shift from exploitation to service, arrogance to humility, selfish cruelty to compassion and hatred to love.
– His Holiness Radhanath Swami
Srila Prabhupad Comments
Just as Kṛṣṇa is addressed in the Brahma-saḿhitā as ādi-puruṣa, the original personality, so King Pṛthu, being an empowered incarnation of the Lord, is referred to in this verse as ādi-rājaḥ, the original or ideal king. He was a great devotee and at the same time a great hero who
A good leader is hard like a thunderbolt and soft like a rose. One without the other does not work. If a leader is just soft like a rose, he cannot train anyone. If he is just hard like a thunderbolt, he will burn everyone out.
– His Holiness Radhanath Swami
Democracy or Demon-crazy
To give protection to the general mass of people who are citizens of the state is the prescribed occupational duty for a king. By acting in that way, the king in his next life shares one sixth of the result
tad-gatram vastu-saranam
saubhagasya ca bhajanam
tvag asya sparsa-vayos ca
sarva-medhasya caiva hi
tat -- His; gatram -- bodily surface; vastu-saranam -- of the active principles of all articles; saubhagasya -- of all auspicious opportunities; ca -- and; bhajanam -- the field of production; tvak -- skin; asya -- His; sparsa -- touch; vayoh -- of the moving airs; ca -- also; sarva -- all kinds of; medhasya -- of sacrifices; ca -- also; eva -- certainly; hi
Prabhupada told us about the Vedic roots of Iran. "It is Aryan culture. Iranian means Aryan. It is an apa-brahmsa o
So
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> evam krsna-mater brahman
> nasaktasyamalatmanah
> kalah pradurabhut kale
> tadit saudamani yatha
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> SYNONYMS
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> evam -- thus; krsna-mateh -- one who is fully absorbed in thinking of Krsna;
> brahman -- O Vyasadeva; na -- not; asaktasya -- of one who is attached;
> amala-atmanah -- of one who is completely free from all material dirt; kalah
> -- death; pradurabhut -- become visible; kale -- in the course of time;
> tadit -- lightning; saudamani -- illuminating; yatha -- as
