1. We are put to test and trial in this world. Only those who attend the kirtana of the devotees can succeed.2. Every spot on earth where discourses on God are held is a place of pilgrimage.3. Possession of objects not related to Krsna is our main malady.4. Let me not desire anything but the highest good for my worst enemies.5. As dalliance with the body in luxury increases, so wanes the spirit of service of the Lord.6. Those favored by God find their paths set by thorns.7. There is no peace or
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Simply Surrenderproud of successa weeping holllow lifeleads me to deathlamenting the decades of unwanted strifehereby i submit sad tale of my lifelife in a womb of unbearable nightlaying in a bag with no air n no lightpushed from the darkness in shock n in painnetwork of fantansy, covered my brains....simply surrender, no more ll i moanlord i m fallen, plz take me home.................................................................................................................................
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When a neophyte devotee has risen to the madhyama platform, sadhana is absolutely necessary to maintain him in that position. If he becomes slack in sadhana, he rapidly reverts to the neophyte condition. Therefore, the essential prerequisite for both creating and sustaining a madhyama society is intense common commitment to sadhana."Any devotee who wants to institute reform must begin with himself. The prerequisite for coming to the madhyama stage is to be a strict follower of the regulative pri
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One of the greatest contributions of India to the world is Holy Gita which is considered to be one of the first revelations from God. The spiritual philosophy and management lessons in this holy book were brought in to light of the world by the great Sri Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Swamiji. the greatest philosopher of India. Maharishi calls the Bhagavad-Gita the essence of Vedic Literature and a complete guide to practical life. It provides "all that is needed to raise the consciousness
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Hare Krsna,Based on an article of HG Ravindra Swaroop Prabhu this makes an interesting read for the struggling sadhakas like me on how to chalk out properly their path of devotion and how important it is to follow the principles rigidly to get that HIGHER TASTE in our spiritual lives."In all spiritual affairs, one's first duty is to control his mind and senses. Unless one controls his mind and senses, one cannot make any advancement in spiritual life. Everyone within this material world is engro
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There are few things I am proud of one of them is the fact that almost all of my God brothers and God Sisters who I have met so far are very sincere and serious devotees. They inspire and encourage others in the path of Bhakti and hence I look up to them. This pride however is mixed with the aspiration of being like them some day, well! hopefully someday soon.I wish to share a little incident of how a grihasta couple comprising of two aspiring disciples of my Gurudev, in their own little way ins
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This famous immortal Hari-Bhajan, is based on the composition of the great Vaishnava saint, Sri Sri Haridas Thakur(1512-1607), and was recorded and filmed during the B & W days of Cinema. It is amazing that the song was sung by a muslim singer - Mohammed Rafi, whose voice is so brilliant. This song will always be sung eternally, as it originated from Haridas Thakur, the great Vaishnava Saint, who was initiated by the Lord Himself.Here's the link to this song.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fyi8bkRead more…
View Invitation herehttp://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?event=FIYLSLBOFAKASDWNKGIS&li=iq&src=emailWeather forecast message from The Gita Nagari Organizing team for the Memorial Day retreat 2009Message about Gita Nagari Retreat 2009: Weather ForecastDear Devotees,Hare Krsna. Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.Gita Nagari Retreat is finally here !!! Haribol !!!Please see below the weather forecast at Gita Nagari Dham during the retreat. We hope this wo
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It is possible these days to have many users connected across the world singing/chanting/playing musical instruments at the same moment in time, from points across the world.How this can help devotees connect is left to your imagination.The most easy system for such a "synchronised real time jamming" is available as open source software called NINJAM. You would require just two basic softwares to install on your system, REAPER and NINJAM, and then you can connect to servers that support upto 10
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Since 1999, I developed an intense desire to experience Krishna Consciousness once again, and this time not in India, but in an Islamic Country.Eventually my prayers were answered. Although public Kirtans still remain a very distant possibility, nevertheless Kirtans and get-togethers happen on a weekly basis and celebrations of important events like Janamashtmi, Radha-Ashtmi take place with increasing frequency here. This is a good sign for the people here, and they can take benefit from this as
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The chandan yatra festival in Mayapur is so mesmerizing that devotees are bathing in its delight each and every day. I happened to be there for three days and simply got floored. Their Lordships Sri Sri Radha Madhav are adorning enchanting new hues everyday. The forms of Sri Sri Radha Neel Madhav was simply scintillating to the heart. It is simply amazing to see how devotees are decorating their Lordships so artistically. Accompanied by heartrending kirtan, the whole atmosphere is charged with s
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Other racesOf the less spoken of and less known races some form of description should be given.Kinnarasare celestials who sing similar to Ghandarvas however they resemble Centars of the Greek origin, in as much as they have a horse portion on the lower half and a human on the upper half. They are noted for living within the Asram of Kashyapa muni and the palace of Indra in Swarga. Whenever there is some major event they always show up also. Like the swayambara of Drupadi and the Rajasurya Yajna.
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I was initiated in 1978 by a saint of the Ramakrishna Order. He is a great saint, though a lot of people might want to label the Ramakrishna order as an impersonalist sect. This is untrue, as I have received the most personal guidance from him since I met him. When I took him to ISKCON Bangalore once, he danced like a child before the deities and danced around the Tulasi plant. he is now 91 years of age, and only Krishna knows how long he has to live in the mortal frame.He has read and completel
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I have compiled these profiles on different races of beings for the general knowledge of peopleI didnt use Wiki as its writen by atheist I just read and know Mahabharata Ramayana and puranasI figure due to the ignorance on the topic of the various celstial beings I should write on itthis is about as bonified information as you will come across. I have drawn my sources from the works of Madhvacacarya and many other great teachers of our linneageBelow I have Yakshas Racksasas Ghandarvas and Nagas
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On behalf of Gita Nagari organizing Team...Dear Devotees,Hare Krsna. Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.Below is the event schedule for this year's Gita Nagari Retreat:Gita Nagari Retreat 2009 - Event ScheduleFriday, May 22th 2009Evening Program: Gaura AratikaEvening Class: "Loving Relationships: Begin with Receiving" His Holiness Romapäda SwamiSaturday, May 23th 20094:30 - 5:00 a.m. Mangala Aratika + Tulasi Püjä5:00 a.m. Japa7:10 a.m. Guru Püjä, Deity Greeting,
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Host: H H Romapada Swami MaharajaLocation: Sri Gita Nagari DhamRoad No. 1, P.O. Box 839Port Royal, PA USWhen: Friday, May 22, 12:00PMPhone: (717) 527-4101Hare Krishna !!!Sri Sri Gita Nagari Dham ki Jai !!! The appreciation and gratitude expressed by each and every person attending Gita Nagari Retreats is an indication of how eagerly we all look forward to this event each year. Our thanks goes out to His Holiness Romapada Swami who very compassionately extends the mercy of Sri Sri Radha-Damodara
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