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First Meeting with Krsna

Posted by Neeraj Nama on December 16, 2009 at 9:59am

First Meeting with Krsna"Krsna-nama has been accepted by all to be an incarnation of Lord Sri Krsna on this earth. Although He appears like a word, Krsna, still by His inconceivable power He is completely spiritual. The name is a special incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. As Krsna and His name are identical, Krsna has descended to earth as nama. Krsna-nama is our first introduction to Krsna. Therefore, we first meet Krsna in His name. With determination to reach Krsna, we must fi

The Holy Name is Transcendental

Posted by Neeraj Nama on December 16, 2009 at 9:57am

The Holy Name is TranscendentalWhat does it mean that the holy name of Krsna is transcendental, and should never be considered a material sound vibration? The holy name has absolutely nothing to do with the mundane world of matter. The holy name is not a combination of material letters and syllables. The form of the holy name is sat-cit-ananda, eternal blissful consciousness. Although in this world, the holy name is not of this world. The divine name of the Lord is not a product of the material

ISKCON Carnival a Big Hit at Parliament of World Religions

Posted by ISKCON desire tree on December 16, 2009 at 5:09am

For the third year in a row the troupe of Le Carnaval Spiritual hasembarked on a 3 month tour of Australia. The success of previousfestival tours has led to widespread enthusiasm for the group oftalented devotees to perform at different events around the country.Following the success of last years festivals in Victoria, they wereinvited to the Parliament of World Religions which was hosted inMelbourne.Before an audience of 400 people which included some of the worldsmost significant religious le

PLEASE SIGN THIS ONLINE SIGNATURE CAMPAIGN FOR COW PROTECTION AND BE BLESSED BY KRISHNA'S LOVE

Posted by Chandrakant D Anchan on December 15, 2009 at 10:30pm

Online signature campaign for Cow Protection – submitted by HG Vibhav Krishna prabhuRajaram Das: Your Online Signature will make Krishna smile!!If you want make Krishna Smile upon you here’s the linkhttp://eng.gougram.org/signature-campaign-for-the-welfare-of-indian-cows

Science Discovers God (The RNA Dream World)

Posted by Neeraj Nama on December 15, 2009 at 5:00pm

The RNA Dream World (cont.)A published procedure for attaching imidazoles to nucleotides (Page 281 of Joyce G, Inoue T, Orgel L. Journal of Molecular Biology, 1984, 176, 279-306) involves dissolving them in dimethylformamide and dimethylsulfoxide, and using 2,2’-dipyridyldisulfide and triphenylphosphine as condensing agents. The prebiotic implausibility of this procedure is directly stated by the authors themselves (Page 304 of Joyce G, Inoue T, Orgel L. Journal of Molecular Biology, 1984, 176,

Science Discovers God

Posted by Neeraj Nama on December 15, 2009 at 4:56pm

Science Discovers GodAn expose of the sustained failure of the world’s best chemists to demonstratethe prebiotic formation of a molecular system capable of evolving into thesophisticated nucleic acids of modern cells14 June 2003Madhavendra Puri das

Physicists believe that after the origin of the universe from the Big Bang, the most complicated configurations of matter were hydrogen atoms. After these hydrogen atoms condensed into stars, nuclear fusion generated larger atoms including carbon, nitr

Book Recommendations

Posted by Neeraj Nama on December 15, 2009 at 4:51pm

Book RecommendationsBy Suhotra Prabhu

Maya The world as virtual reality by Richard L. Thompson, Govardhan Hill Publication 2003, 304 pgs. softbound, ISBN0963530909

. . . the brain has no location within the virtual space created by the VR [virtual reality] computer, but it is nontheless able to interact with a virtual body that has a position in that space.Sataputa Prabhu (Richard L. Thompson) constructs a metaphorical bridge between computer-generated virtual reality and that which goes under the

Stay Hungry Stay Foolish

Posted by Navagaur Das on December 15, 2009 at 2:30pm

Stay Hungry Stay Foolish

Mention of Hare Krishna Temple impelled me to see the video in which Steve Jobs’, Founder of Apple Corp., gives convocation address to young graduates from Stanford University. In brief, he speaks about three stories from his life
1. “Connecting the dots” - Unwanted birth and initial confused life and finally dropping out of University all happening for good.
2. “Story of Love and Loss” - Formation of Apple Computers. His expulsion from Apple and his comeback with Pixa

Govinda

Posted by geeta kakkar on December 15, 2009 at 1:16pm

GOVINDA IS THE COLOR OF RAIN CLOUD BLUE,A GLOWING BEAUTIFUL DAKISH HUE.HE PLAYS BENEATH THE KADAMBA TREE,AND LOVES THE COW & CALVES FOR FREE.THE MUSIC FROM HIS FLUTE IS SWEET,AND BANGLES JINGLE ON HIS DANCING FEET.THE SWANS DRINK THE HAPPY SOUND,OF THE FLUTES NOTES FLOATING ALL AROUND.THE BIRDS & BUTTERFLIES CRY WITH JOY,WHEN THEY LOOK UPON THIS COWHERD BOY.HIS EYES ARE CHARMING, HIS SMILE IS SWEET,ATTRACTING TO HIS LOTUS FEET.GOVINDA IS A CHARMING COWHERD BOY,HIS COWS & CALVES ARE FULL OF JOY.H

Brihadaranyaka Upanishad

Posted by pratibha on December 15, 2009 at 12:00pm

IV-i-1: Om. Janaka, Emperor of Videha, took his seat, when there came Yajnavalkya. Janaka said to him, ‘Yajnavalkya, what has brought you here ? To have some animals, or to hear some subtle questions asked ?’ ‘Both, O Emperor’, said Yajnavalkya.IV-i-2: ‘Let me hear what any one of your teachers may have told you’. ‘Jitvan, the son of Silina, has told me that the organ of speech (fire) is Brahman’. ‘As one who has a mother, a father and a teacher should say, so has the son of Silina said this – t

Mistery of Raganunga sadhan-bhakti

Posted by anadi krishna das on December 15, 2009 at 11:34am

Sri Rupa Gosvami presents the basis of Raganuga sadhna in three principal slokas:1. Bhakti-rasämrita-sindhu 1.2.294krishna smaran janam cāsya preshtam nija-samīhitamtat-tat-kathā-rataś cāsau kuryād vāsam vraje sadā“Remember Krishna with His very dear -krishna smaran ca asya preshtam(eternal) associates janam chosen by oneself (one prefere) nija-samīhitamAnd in this way -cāsau being attached -rataśto a certain type of loving pastimes tat-tat-kathāalways one should live sadā kuryād vāsam in Vrinda

Poems On Krishna ,Bhakti and More By A Devotee For All Devotee

Posted by Pran Priyatam Das on December 14, 2009 at 3:00pm

HareKrishna FriendsOne of my known devotee writes poems on Krishna and Krishna's Leela ,I thought of sharing with all devotees so thatall devotee can share love of Krishna !Please See the links and enjoy the poems full of Krishna And His Leellas.!! सर्वोच्च आध्यात्मिक ज्ञान - निर्वाण !!One of the Best Poem Is "Glory Of MahaMantra "., i am posting some contents here::हरे कृष्णा ! हरे कृष्णा! कृष्णा कृष्णा हरे हरेहरे राम ! हरे राम ! राम राम हरे हरेसोलह अक्षरों का ये मंत्र, महामंत्र कहलाता हैकलयुग

Who is the most intelligent?

Posted by Chitra Datta on December 14, 2009 at 1:04pm

Who is the most intelligent?"Srila Prabhupada is explaining who within this world is intelligent.krsna yei bhaje sei hayata catura - One who worships Krishna , he is the most intelligent.Caitanya Mahaprabhu also said the same thing in the Caitanya Caritamrta:krsna je bhaje se bada catur, krsna-bhakta hena chara - A person who worships Krishna , he is the most intelligent.A non-devotee is insignificant, and his association is undesirable. In the material world everyone has forgotten their eternal

Puzzles of Evolution (Traps of the evolutionary theory: Insect traps)

Posted by NKDas on December 14, 2009 at 12:30pm

Puzzles of EvolutionTraps of the evolutionary theory: Insect traps

Flowers with complicated pollination have always puzzled evolutionists. The large amount of tricksy equipment and their great variety sets an irresolvable task for those who consider chance mutations and natural selection to be the main causes of the formation of species.The chance that these, in terms of function, perfect forms and their numerous, mutually complementing conditions arose by a mere accident is inconceivably small.

Bhikshuka Upanishad

Posted by pratibha on December 14, 2009 at 12:00pm

Om ! That (Brahman) is infinite, and this (universe) is infinite.The infinite proceeds from the infinite.(Then) taking the infinitude of the infinite (universe),It remains as the infinite (Brahman) alone.Om ! Let there be Peace in me !Let there be Peace in my environment !Let there be Peace in the forces that act on me !1. Mendicant monks desiring liberation are of four kinds: the Kutichaka, Bahudaka, Hamsa and Paramahamsa.2. The Kutichakas (hut-dwelling ascetics) such as (the sages of yore like

First three Azhwars...

Posted by Sudharsana Lakshmi Narasimhan on December 14, 2009 at 11:00am

PoigaiAzhwar, BhoothatthAzhwar & PeyAzhwarPoigaiAzhwAr, BhoothatthAzhwAr and PEyAzhwAr are the three mudal (first) AzhwArs who were not only contemporary azhwArs; but were born on three consecutive days in SiddhArti year, Aiyppasi month on TiruvONam, Avittam and sadhayam nakshathrams respectively ;and the babies appeared on flowers of different kind (and not were born like us actually!- They are ayOnijars). Their period was estimated as 7th century A.D. (Though we are not attaching any significa

Importance of prapatti

Posted by Sudharsana Lakshmi Narasimhan on December 14, 2009 at 9:58am

When we carry out our prescribed nitya (such as sandhyavandana) and naimittika (such as pitru tarpana) activities and also optional kamya activities (homas, vratas, etc.) with or without benefit intended for ourselves and definitely without any harm intended for anyone else, then we can be considered as practising Karma yoga. When this is done sincerely, with the intention of pleasing Emperuman and Thaayar, and knowing that it is Bhagavan who is acting through us, the Karma becomes spiritually e

Important Information for Vegetarian

Posted by Braj Kishore Das on December 13, 2009 at 7:47pm

India Sweets - SILVER FOILS ARE NOT VEGETARIANSILVER FOILS ARE NOT VEGETARIANThe silver foils are not very expensive. They are sold by weight. Ordinarily, you can buy a packet of 160 foils for a price between Rs.100 to 200. That is, approximately one rupee per foil. Not only the sweets, now a days it is also applied on fruits. Some Ayurvedic medicines also are wrapped in silver foils.They are made by hammering thin sheets of silver in middle of booklets made of a bull's intestines. In other word

Brahma Vidya Upanishad

Posted by pratibha on December 13, 2009 at 12:00pm

Om ! May He protect us both together; may He nourish us both together;May we work conjointly with great energy,May our study be vigorous and effective;May we not mutually dispute (or may we not hate any).Om ! Let there be Peace in me !Let there be Peace in my environment !Let there be Peace in the forces that act on me !I proclaim the Brahman-lore, which is omniscience, which is the highest. It shows as origination and end - Brahman, Vishnu, Mahesvara.Vishnu, working with his miraculous power be

Celebrating Gita Jayanti

Posted by ISKCON desire tree on December 13, 2009 at 5:55am

Giriraj Swami gave this talk on the spirit of Gita Jayanti to leaders of Hindu organizations in Houston.ya idam paramam guhyam mad-bhaktesv abhidhasyatibhaktim mayi param krtva mam evaisyaty asamsayahna ca tasman manusyesu kascin me priya-krttamahbhavita na ca me tasmad anyah priyataro bhuvi[Lord Krsna says:] “For one who explains this supreme secret [of the Bhagavd-gita] to the devotees, pure devotional service is guaranteed, and at the end he will come back to Me. There is no servant in this w

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First Meeting with Krsna

The Holy Name is Transcendental

ISKCON Carnival a Big Hit at Parliament of World Religions

PLEASE SIGN THIS ONLINE SIGNATURE CAMPAIGN FOR COW PROTECTION AND BE BLESSED BY KRISHNA'S LOVE

Science Discovers God (The RNA Dream World)

Science Discovers God

Book Recommendations

Stay Hungry Stay Foolish

Govinda

Brihadaranyaka Upanishad

Mistery of Raganunga sadhan-bhakti

Poems On Krishna ,Bhakti and More By A Devotee For All Devotee

Who is the most intelligent?

Puzzles of Evolution (Traps of the evolutionary theory: Insect traps)

Bhikshuka Upanishad

First three Azhwars...

Importance of prapatti

Important Information for Vegetarian

Brahma Vidya Upanishad

Celebrating Gita Jayanti

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