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The appearance of Lord Ramachandra

Posted by Neeraj Nama on December 16, 2009 at 7:51pm

The appearance of Lord Ramachandra(Ramnavami)

The appearance of Lord Ramachandra from the book (Valmiki) "Ramayana".The great tract of land known as Kosala extended along the banks of the Sarayu River. This land was verdant, prosperous and rich in grain. Within this vast territory was the renowned city of Ayodhya, built by the desire of Vaivasvata Manu, the ruler of mankind. This glorious city was ninety-six miles long and twenty-four miles wide. It was well laid out, and its beautiful, straight

LOVE IN THE MATERIAL WORLD

Posted by Brajaraj Kanai Das on December 16, 2009 at 6:01pm

Love In the Material WorldRegarding love affairs in the material world: they are only shadows or reflections of the real love with Krishna. If you love Krishna in any capacity, you shall never be frustrated because everything in Krishna is perfect, eternal, blissful, and full of knowledge.Los Angeles 14 January, 1968My Dear Kancanbala dasi,Please accept my blessings. I have duly received your letter (undated), and noted the contents very gladly. My sincere blessings are for you for your nice pro

Develop Inner Strength

Posted by Mira on December 16, 2009 at 2:31pm

Some of the greatest problems are problrms that we have to deal with inside ourselves. They involve raising our own consciousness. If I allow you to excessively bother me mentally, it means that my own consciousness is low; otherwise, your action or words could not distrub my mind. Whatever your position may be, if you bother me, it is because I stand on insecure ground. We must avoid a mood of always seeing others as the full problem. We must avoid letting people’s nonsense turn us into nonsens

Anger can be controlled

Posted by Mira on December 16, 2009 at 2:28pm

Anger can be controlled. We cannot stop anger altogether, but if we simply become angry with those who blaspheme the Lord or the devotees of the Lord, we control our anger in Krishna Consciousness. Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu became angry with the miscreant brothers Jagai and Madhai, who blasphemed and struck Nityananda Prabhu…. One should be ready to tolerate all insults to one’s own self, but when Krishna or His pure devotee is blasphemed , a genuine devotee becomes angry and acts like fire agai

My Body is a Temple

Posted by Mira on December 16, 2009 at 2:25pm

My Body is a Temple (Krishna Murari)by Srila Bhaktivinoda ThakurLanguage: Bengalikrishna murari krishna murarikrishna murari sri krishna murarimama mana mandire, mandire, mandiremama mana mandiremama mana mandire raha nisi dinkrishna murari, sri krishna muraribhakti priti mala chandantumi nio he nio cita-nandanjivana marana tova puja nivedansundara he mana-harieso nanda-kumara ar nanda-kumarhabe prema-pradipe aroti tomarnayana jamuna jare anibartomara virahe giridhari(Radhe! Radhe Govinda!)Trans

Brihad Jabala Upanishad

Posted by pratibha on December 16, 2009 at 12:00pm

Om ! O Devas, may we hear with our ears what is auspicious;May we see with our eyes what is auspicious, O ye worthy of worship !May we enjoy the term of life allotted by the Devas,Praising them with our body and limbs steady !May the glorious Indra bless us !May the all-knowing Sun bless us !May Garuda, the thunderbolt for evil, bless us !May Brihaspati grant us well-being !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 !First

A Spiritual Call

Posted by Neeraj Nama on December 16, 2009 at 10:30am

A Spiritual CallIn Topmost Yoga System, Srila Prabhupada delivers a wonderful illumination on the holy name:"The transcendental vibration established by the chanting of Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare, is the sublime method for reviving our transcendental consciousness. As living spiritual souls, we are all originally Krsna conscious entities, but due to our association with matter from time immemorial, our consciousness is now adulterat

Summary on Overcoming Distraction

Posted by Neeraj Nama on December 16, 2009 at 10:24am

Summary on Overcoming DistractionWhen chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra one should not be restless, thinking, "I have to do this or I have to go there. I must finish my rounds quickly so I can solve a pressing problem." Just chant japa; don't think of business, personal needs or family concerns. Tolerate the impish mind; remain aloof, unaffected and undisturbed. Krsna will personally adjust everything if we surrender to His holy names. There is actually only one problem facing everyone: "How c

Nama-aparadha

Posted by Neeraj Nama on December 16, 2009 at 10:07am

Nama-aparadhaNama-aparadha is an utterance of the holy name that is made consciously with enmity in the heart. It is the lowest form of chanting wherein one commits any of the ten offenses against the holy name. As long as one chants with offenses, it is absolutely impossible to attain love of God. "Offenses against the holy name (nama-aparadha) are the most frightening of all kinds of sins and offenses. All other kinds of sins and offenses go away naturally and automatically as one utters harin

Gayatri and Maha-mantra

Posted by Neeraj Nama on December 16, 2009 at 10:03am

Gayatri and Maha-mantrakrsna-mantra haite habe samsara-mocana,krsna-nama haite pabe krsnera caranaSri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, "The krsna mantra (gopala mantra) gives one freedom from material existence. And krsna nama (the Hare Krsna maha-mantra) delivers one to the lotus feet of Krsna." (Cc. Adi 7.73) In this verse, Lord Caitanya describes the effects of chanting the eighteen-syllable gopala mantra and the Hare Krsna maha-mantra. Of the two mantras, Sri Jiva Gosvami emphasizes chanting the Ha

Best Form of Devotional Service

Posted by Neeraj Nama on December 16, 2009 at 10:01am

Best Form of Devotional ServiceFive hundred years ago in Jagannatha Puri, Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya asked Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu which item is the most important form of devotional service.bhakti-sadhana-srestha sunite haila manaprabhu upadesa kaila nama-sankirtanaharer nama harer nama, harer namaiva kevalamkalau nasty eva nasty eva, nasty eva gatir anyathaSarvabhauma Bhattacarya asked Caitanya Mahaprabhu, 'Which item is most important in the execution of devotional service?' Mahaprabhu replied t

The Ten Offenses to the Holy Name

Posted by Neeraj Nama on December 16, 2009 at 10:00am

The Ten Offenses to the Holy Name (from Padma P.)1. satam ninda-namnah param aparadham vitanute yatah khyatim yatam katham u sahate tad vigarham-To show envy or criticize a devotee or saintly person.2. sivasya sri visnor ya iha guna namadi sakalam dhiyd bhinnam pasyet sa khalu hari-nama hitakarah-To think that the names or qualities of the demigods are equal to Krsna.3. guror avajhd-To disrespect or disobey the guru.4. sruti sastra-nindanam-To disrespect the scriptures.5. tatharthavado-To think

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

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The appearance of Lord Ramachandra

LOVE IN THE MATERIAL WORLD

Develop Inner Strength

Anger can be controlled

My Body is a Temple

Brihad Jabala Upanishad

A Spiritual Call

Summary on Overcoming Distraction

Nama-aparadha

Gayatri and Maha-mantra

Best Form of Devotional Service

The Ten Offenses to the Holy Name

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

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