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अध्याय इक्कीस – भगवान द्वारा बलि महाराज को बन्दी बनाया जाना (8.21)

1 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने आगे कहा: जब कमलपुष्प से उत्पन्न ब्रह्माजी ने देखा कि भगवान वामनदेव के अँगूठे के नाखूनों के चमकीले तेज से उनके धाम ब्रह्मलोक का तेज कम हो गया है, तो वे भगवान के पास गये। ब्रह्माजी के साथ मरीचि इत्यादि ऋषि तथा सनन्दन जैसे योगीजन थे, किन्तु हे राजन! उस तेज के समक्ष ब्रह्मा तथा उनके पार्षद भी नगण्य प्रतीत हो रहे थे।

2-3 जो महापुरुष भगवान के चरणकमलों की पूजा के लिए आए उनमें वे भी थे जिन्होंने आत्मसंयम तथा वि

By Lilasuka dasi

Any activity that you begin on Gaura Purnima day becomes very auspicious. There is a special, true story in this regard. On the afternoon of Gaura Purnima, a few of us were chanting bhajans in the temple room for the pleasure of their Lordships Sri Sri Gaura Nitai. As we were doing so, a large group of about twenty-five students came in and Gauranatraj das began to give them a tour of the temple room.

He began his tour in front of Srila Prabhupada and then they visited each alt

I want to wish everyone a happy Gaura Purnima for tomorrow, and may the magic of that day wear on. It is the birthday of Sri Chaitanya, great philosopher, pragmatist and idealist; the Supreme in many ways. His coming to the world is found in texts such as The Bhagavatam. My whole day, in lock-down, is not really stressful at all. I have the chance to read, write and of course continue my encouragement calls, as well as dwell on Chaitanya.

After a good sleep, I woke to see my first cardinal of t

With the coming birthday of Sri Chaitanya on Sunday, the 28th, I wanted to share this poem; a sort of rewrite of His eight verses known as sikshastakam.

Chaitanya’s Versus
 

Victory to the sacred sound that cleanses all around

There’s filth in the heart, piled up from the start

Many births of desires, have burst up like fires

Therefore, the kirtan charge, is for humanity at large

It’s a practice so cool, like the rays of the moon

It’s the fruit of wisdom, with joy that’s arisen

So sweet to the

By Giriraj Swami

From Amrit Vani, “Nectarean Instructions for Immortality,” gleaned from the instructions of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura and presented in the form of questions and answers.

There has never been nor will there ever be better benefactors than Mahaprabhu and His devotees. No other type of human welfare work can compare; all those others simply perform a great disservice to humanity. The favor offered by Mahaprabhu an

‘Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu: His Life and Precepts.’

by Srila Bhaktivinod Thakura:

“This account originally appeared in a short work by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura entitled, ‘Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu: His Life and Precepts.'(dated 20th August 1896.)”

This was taken from “Prologue” to “Teachings of Lord Caitanya”(A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. 1974. pages xiii-xxii.)

Who better could we find to include here than the pure unalloyed devotee, and foremost scholar in Vaisnava circles Srila Bhakti

By His Divine Grace A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada

Actually all the Vedic literature directs the human being toward the perfect stage of devotion. The path of fruitive activities, speculation, knowledge and meditation do not actually lead one to the perfectional stage, but the Lord actually becomes approachable by the process of devotional service; therefore one is recommended throughout all the Vedic literature to accept the process of devotional service. Lord Chaitanya quotes in t

Kali yuga, the age of quarrel and hypocrisy is drowning in irreligion and atheistic lifestyles. And so in this age, Krishna was predicted to decent as the Golden Avatar (incarnation) – Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and establish the Yuga Dharma of Harinaam Sankirtan – Congregational devotional chanting (prescribed method of liberation according to the current age).  

From Back to Godhead

By Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami

Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who was also known as Visvambhara (“Lord of the universe”), appeared in Bengal, India, 489 years ago and taught love of Krsna. The Vedic scriptures, such as the Vedas, Upanisads, Vedanta-sutra and especiallyBhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam, all reveal Krsna to be the Supreme Truth and the dearmost friend of every living being. Lord Krsna says in Bhagavad-gita “Give up all other forms of religion and surrender to Me. I

अध्याय बीस – बलि महाराज द्वारा ब्रह्माण्ड समर्पण (8.20)

1 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने कहा: हे राजा परीक्षित! जब बलि महाराज को उनके गुरु एवं कुलपुरोहित शुक्राचार्य ने इस प्रकार सलाह दी तो वे कुछ समय तक चुप रहे और फिर पूर्ण विचार-विमर्श के बाद अपने गुरु से इस प्रकार बोले।

2 बलि महाराज ने कहा: जैसा कि आप कह चुके हैं, जो धर्म किसी के आर्थिक विकास, इन्द्रियतृप्ति, यश तथा जीविका के साधन में बाधक नहीं होता वही गृहस्थ का असली धर्म है। मैं भी सोचता हूँ कि यही धर्म सही है।

3 मैं महाराज प्रह्लाद का पौत्र हूँ।

By Bhaktimarga Swami

Introduction

The 8 verses are an expression coming from Chaitanya addressing His full
appreciation for Krishna in the form of His name, carrying the spirit of
the feeling of separation:

Victory to the sacred sound, that cleanses all around.

There’s filth in the heart, piled up from the start.

Many births of desires, have burst up like fires.

Therefore, the kirtan charge, is for humanity at large.

It’s a practice so cool, like the rays of the moon.

It’s the fruit of wisdom,

अध्याय उन्नीस – बलि महाराज से वामनदेव द्वारा दान की याचना (8.19)

1 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने आगे कहा: जब भगवान वामनदेव ने बलि महाराज को इस प्रकार मनभावन ढंग से बोलते हुए सुना तो वे परम प्रसन्न हुए क्योंकि बलि महाराज धार्मिक सिद्धान्तों के अनुरूप बोले थे। इस तरह वे बलि की प्रशंसा करने लगे।

2 भगवान ने कहा: हे राजन! तुम सचमुच महान हो क्योंकि तुम्हें वर्तमान सलाह देने वाले ब्राह्मण भृगुवंशी हैं, और तुम्हारे भावी जीवन के शिक्षक तुम्हारे बाबा (पितामह) प्रह्लाद महराज हैं, जो शान्त एवं सम्माननीय (वयोवृद्ध

To launch Sacred Street Party’s mission to distribute 108 sets of Sri Caitanya Caritamrta as part of the BBT’s Be A Gardener campaign, HG Sutapa Das took us on a journey to connect with this most important scripture. Click to hear the story of how Krsnadasa Kaviraja Goswami was empowered to write.

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Full transcript (including thought-provoking QnA) below.

This evening we are discussing Gauranga, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the karuna avatar. The incarnation who epitomises mercy, co

A 200-hour full immersion Yoga Teacher Training Program concluded a few days ago at New Vrindaban taught by Gopi Manjari Devi Dasi. After an intense 18 days of training, six students went away with not only their well-deserved yoga instructor certificates but also a powerful introduction to Krishna consciousness, a heartfelt connection with Srila Prabhupada, and a memorable experience of bhakti.

Gopi Manjari is a seasoned yoga teacher who runs her own studio called “Bhakti Yoga DC” in the heart

By Radhanath Swami

Many devotees who are very dear to me have physically departed from this world due to the Covid-19 virus. This breaks my heart.

Srila Prabhupada desired that we do the needful to take care of our health. Our health belongs to Srila Prabhupada.

Sincere devotees who are specialist doctors of Allopathy, Ayurveda, and Homeopathy have all strongly urged me to get vaccinated.

Out of respect for them and their care, knowledge and experience, I have been vaccinated against Covid-19.

In Navadvipa lived a brahmana’s son who had no peer among the thieves. He was a brahmana in name only. His heart was filled with evil. He was the commander of an army of thieves. There was no mercy in his body. He always happily stayed among thieves. Seeing Lord Nityananda’s ornaments and His glistening necklaces of gold, pearls and coral, and seeing the many valuable things that decorated His graceful limbs, the brahmana thief decided to rob them all. Concealing his desire, the thief stayed al

A bit of a mile stone for me: I managed to walk fairly straight along the not so trustworthy balcony, without crutches. Yahoo! Perhaps Jayho! Which means pretty much the same thing. A sigh of relief, victory and healing. It tallies at 1 km.

Cameron is just a great help to me. He is with the Red Cross, does mostly construction work but took time off to take care of matters in the temple, and me. I’m grateful.

He brought up my lunch — a plate laden with asparagus, curried veggies, exquisite dahl

अध्याय अठारह – वामन अवतार भगवान वामनदेव (8.18)

1 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने कहा: जब ब्रह्माजी इस प्रकार भगवान के कार्यों एवं पराक्रम का यशोगान कर चुके तो भगवान जिनकी एक सामान्य जीव की भाँति कभी मृत्यु नहीं होती, अदिति के गर्भ से प्रकट हुए। उनके चार हाथ शंख, चक्र, गदा तथा पद्म से सुशोभित थे। वे पीताम्बर धारण किये हुए थे और उनकी आँखें खिले हुए कमल की पंखुड़ियों जैसी प्रतीत हो रही थी।

2 भगवान का शरीर साँवले रंग का था और समस्त उन्मादों से मुक्त था। उनका कमलमुख मकराकृति जैसे कान के कुण्डलों से सुशोभित ह