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Bhagavata-saptaha

Posted by Rasananda Das on May 11, 2010 at 9:14pm

A general definition of Bhagavata-saptaha: a seven-day series of lectures on Srimad-Bhagavatam given by professional reciters to a paying audience.

"Srila Prabhupada instructed us never to speak the Srimad Bhagavatam for the purpose of making a living and vehemently criticized professional reciters.This is certainly in line with the statements made by the Kumaras inchaptersix: "He (the reciter of the Srimad Bhagavatam) should be a renouncedbrahmana,a devotee of the Lord, and free from material de

About On Seniority

Posted by Rasananda Das on May 11, 2010 at 9:12pm

Srila Prabhupada once made a comment on Bhakti Caru Swami when a devotee asked about his position since he joined the movement relatively later. Srila Prabhupadasaid, 'He was born more qualified.' From this statement, we canunderstand thatthose who take a good birth are born with superior qualities. Thosewho areborn in Vaisnava families, and who accept the opportunity of such abirth (andare not destroyed by others with demoniac qualities) are certainly tobe respected.We consider seniority primar

Meaning of Srila

Posted by Rasananda Das on May 11, 2010 at 9:10pm

"Sri" is basically a noun and is also used as an adjective.

According to Sanskrit dictionary, "Sri" as a noun, means Srimati Radharani, Laksmidevi, wealth, opulence, beauty, fame, knowledge, strength, any virtue or excellence, etc.

Also "Sri" as an adjective means splendid, radiant, adorning (decorated) etc.

So when "Sri" is used for Visnu-tattva, it can be taken both as a noun and an adjective.

But whenever it is used for the jiva-tattva, it is used as an adjective.

"Srila" is an adjective of the no

How material over-endeavor is useless?

Posted by Amit Kalra on May 11, 2010 at 8:30pm

Hare Krishna!

Material prosperity has become only aim of human civilization because people vision have got limited due to improper education (lack of vedic education).

People are working so hard thinking as if they are doing very significant work for themselves and the society..

Due to poor fund of knowledge or ignorance about vedic scriptures, they cannot see beyond matter. But actually, we are not material. we are spirit souls. This is the 1st knowledge given by Lord Krishna in Bhagavad Gita to A

H G Pankajanghri Prabhu speaks on S.B. 4.3.13-15 - from Mayapur

Posted by ISKCON desire tree on May 11, 2010 at 6:37pm

Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 4.3.13

kathaḿ sutāyāḥ pitṛ-geha-kautukaḿ
niśamya dehaḥ sura-varya neńgate
anāhutā apy abhiyanti sauhṛdaḿ
bhartur guror deha-kṛtaś ca ketanam

SYNONYMS:
katham — how; sutāyāḥ — of a daughter; pitṛ-geha-kautukam — the festival in the house of her father; niśamya — hearing; dehaḥ — the body; sura-varya — O best of the demigods; na — not; ińgate — disturbed; anāhutāḥ — without being called; api — even; abhiyanti — goes; sauhṛdam — a friend; bhartuḥ — of the husband; guroḥ —

Gita Govinda

Posted by geeta kakkar on May 11, 2010 at 2:36pm

Gita Govinda - Meeting of Sakhi with Krsna
Song by Jayadeva Gosvami

When Radha saw Krsna enjoying affectionate exchanges with all the cowherd maidens in the groves of Vrndavana, she became indignant because he had not acknowledged her eminence. She immediately departed for another part of the forest and hid herself inside a shady bower that resounded with the drone of bumblebees. Bewildered by love for Radha, Krsna was sitting in a dense grove on the Yamuna riverside feeling deeply depressed. Rad

Guru, Sadhu, Sastra

Posted by Mayapur Vasi Das on May 11, 2010 at 11:26am

We are all familiar with the refrain Guru, Sastra, and Sadhu as being the spiritually scientific methodology utilized in order to authorize every aspect of the Krsna Consciousness process. Much heated discussion has taken place within the Vaisnava community regarding the clarification of the position and pre-requisite qualifications of a "bona fide" diksa/siksa guru. Each person, group and/or institution consults the Sastra as well as the recorded statements of the Guru (Srila Prabhupada) and th

Nectar - Where there is will, there is

Posted by ISKCON desire tree on May 10, 2010 at 6:02pm

Abhinandan Prabhu, a 67-year young devotee is a veteran book
distributor in
Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir, Chowpatty. He has undergone 15
operations
including hernia, prostate, ear and abdominal wall, and suffers from
diabetes, high BP, partial deafness and vertigo. Yet his spirits are
indomitable. He recalls his experience of 2009 December Marathon:

The whole of 2009 I was terribly sick. I had severe abdominal pain due
to
an umbilical hernia. The Doctors decided not to operate and strictly
advised me not

Sri Sri Shikshashtaka

Posted by geeta kakkar on May 10, 2010 at 3:45pm

Sri Sri Shikshashtaka
by Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu

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(1)cheto-darpana-marjanam bhava-maha-davagni-nirvapanam
shreyah-kairava-chandrika-vitaranam vidya-vadhu-jivanam
anandambhdhi-vardhanam prati-padam purnamritasvadanam
sarvatma-snapanam param vijayate shri-krishna-sankirtanam

Glory to the Shri Krishna sankirtana (congregational chanting of the Lord's holy names), which cleanses the heart of all the dust accumulated for years and extinguishes the fire of conditional life, of repeated birth and death. T

Lord Jagannath Temple

Posted by Mayapur Vasi Das on May 10, 2010 at 3:17pm

The present Shree Jagannath Temple is the mystery of 12th century A.D. This temple is one of the tallest monument in the country. It was built by the king Ananta Barma Chodaganga Dev during 12th century A.D (1135) and was completed by his grandson Ananga Bhima Dev. Shree Jagannath temple is a ‘Rekha Deula’ with curvilinear tower on a ‘Pancha Ratha’ plan. The height of the temple is 214 feet 8 inch from the ground level and 181 feet from inner base (ANTARVEDI). It stands on an elevated platform o

Names Of Lord Jagannath

Posted by Mayapur Vasi Das on May 10, 2010 at 3:09pm

There are different names of Shree Jagannath (or 'Sri Jagannath' or 'Shri Jagannath'), which are generaly used by people, 'Puranas' and 'Vedas'. The names of Shree Jagannath represent the activity, nature, characteristics of the Lord.

Jagannath was called "Purusottama" since his origin at Puri or ‘Purusottam Kshetra’ (the abode of Purusottam) since pre-historic times. The Rig Veda refers to him as the ‘Daru’ (sacred log of wood) of Purusottama, afloat on the eastern sea. The name "Jagannath” (Lo

New Body Ceremony of Lord Jagannath (Navakalebar)

Posted by Mayapur Vasi Das on May 10, 2010 at 3:00pm

Navakalebar literary means New Body Ceremony of the deities. When one lunar month of Ashadha is followed by another lunar month of Aashadha, the deities change their bodies during the leap month. Last four new body ceremonies of the Lords were celebrated in the year 1950, 1969, 1977 and 1996. On such occasions Puri Witnesses the largest crowd in her fold.

The Daitas plays an important role during Nabakalebar, the ritual in connection with changing of wooden bodies of the deities. It is said that

Sonic technology awakens our potential by Chaitanya Charan das

Posted by ISKCON desire tree on May 10, 2010 at 10:26am

Sonic technology awakens our potential

By Chaitanya Charan das

Question: In the Vedic tradition, there seems to be a lot of emphasis on

sound, on hearing from a spiritual master. Why this emphasis?

Answer: Sonic technology is central to the Vedic program of spiritual

redemption.

The Vedic texts explain that all of us are afflicted by spiritual amnesia.

As spiritual beings, we are eternal and indestructible. But due to

forgetting our spiritual identity, we live in anxiety and fear caused by the

fragility

Counter it!

Posted by Gaurav Agrawal on May 10, 2010 at 9:26am

Came across these beautiful thoughts to counter the Mayavada philosophy (taken from Bhakta's handbook):

1. Since we possess individuality, it is not logical that our ultimate source doesn't possess individuality. Since we can normally observe that personality is superior to an impersonal energy, we can conclude that personality is superior to impersonal energy. Since the Vedanta sutra explains that the Absolute Truth is the source of all existence, it must also be the source of personality and po

The appearance of Sri Govardhana in Vraja

Posted by geeta kakkar on May 9, 2010 at 5:00pm

The appearance of Sri Govardhana in Vraja

According to Adi-varah Purana, during the advent of Sri Ramacandra, monkeys and bears all brought large rocks and stones from many places to construct a bridge across the ocean. Hanuman also received the order from Sri Ramacandra to help build the bridge. Hanuman uprooted Govardhana from Uttarancala, but while carrying him to the ocean he heard a divine sound that announced, "The ocean bridge is now complete. No more rocks are required."

Hearing this, Hanu

Story Of Chokhamela

Posted by ISKCON desire tree on May 9, 2010 at 4:33pm

Here is the story of a great devotee named Chokha mela. He was a staunch devotee of Krishna. He sang and danced before the temple of Panduranga in Pandari puram. Ironically enough the devotees who thronged before the temple were lured to his music like a snake which danced to the juggler’s music. But the minute his music and dance came to a stand still, their interest in him vanished. He became an untouchable and was prohibited the darshan of Lord Krishna. He would dance to his heart’s content a

Madhava Prema prabhu (Latvia) passes away

Posted by ISKCON desire tree on May 9, 2010 at 3:58pm

Madhava Prema prabhu has passed away on 5 April.

Him and his wife used to be engaged in Mayapur Project in late 90-s into

2000s, they did a lot of research work on Bengali culture, collected lots of

archeological samples and accumulated research material in order to publish

a book on history of Bengaly temples... Their research work started in

connection with preparations for building ToVP.

They were initiated by Harikesa Sw/Prabhu/ as Vrajabhumi and Madhukantha,

got re-initiated as Audarya Dhama devi

PARAMA EKADASHI 10-05-2010

Posted by rangadevi on May 9, 2010 at 12:58pm

Sri Yudhishthira MahArAja said, “Oh Supreme Lord, what is the name and character of that EkAdasii that occurs during the dark fortnight (krishna paksha) of the extra, leap year month of Purushottama. Also, Oh master of all the universes, what is the process for observing it properly? Kindly narrate all of this to me?”

The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Sri Krishna, replied, “Oh Yudhishthira, this meritorious day is called ParamA EkAdasii. It bestows the great benediction of an enjoyable lif

Sri Radha-rasa-sudha-nidhi

Posted by geeta kakkar on May 8, 2010 at 11:44am

Srila Prabodhananda Sarasvati's
Sri Radha-rasa-sudha-nidhi
(The Nectar Moon of Sri Radha's Sweetness)

1. O Sri Radha, when will I, a maidservant standing at the door, suddenly fall into a lake of nectar as I overhear Your words mixed with the tinkling of Your ornaments as You enjoy a nectar festival in a secluded forest grove?

2. May Sri Radha, who, taking the sweet sounding Madhumati vina in Her hand, and then singing many songs describing Her pastimes with the crest jewel of lovers, suddenly burst

LEAVING BODY IN PERFECT KRISHNA CONSCIOUS

Posted by bhakta kaplish on May 7, 2010 at 11:22pm

This is a true story of a young devotee named Yash Prabhu who happens to be from SRI SRI JAGNNATH

TEMPLE, LUDHIANA run by International Society for Krishna Consciousness

(ISKCON) and left his body in perfect Krishna Consciousness way.

When Yash prabhu born his mother saw as if Yash prabhu chant the Holy Name on his finger

tips as if he is chanting on beads.

When his horoscope was made, pandit predicted that the child will become a great man and his name

must be sound as “yea” and thus he was called Ya

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Bhagavata-saptaha

About On Seniority

Meaning of Srila

How material over-endeavor is useless?

H G Pankajanghri Prabhu speaks on S.B. 4.3.13-15 - from Mayapur

Gita Govinda

Guru, Sadhu, Sastra

Nectar - Where there is will, there is

Sri Sri Shikshashtaka

Lord Jagannath Temple

Names Of Lord Jagannath

New Body Ceremony of Lord Jagannath (Navakalebar)

Sonic technology awakens our potential by Chaitanya Charan das

Counter it!

The appearance of Sri Govardhana in Vraja

Story Of Chokhamela

Madhava Prema prabhu (Latvia) passes away

PARAMA EKADASHI 10-05-2010

Sri Radha-rasa-sudha-nidhi

LEAVING BODY IN PERFECT KRISHNA CONSCIOUS

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