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A ten-year-old wonders, “Will Krishna recognize us when we return to Him?”
“Oh, these ropes of desires are strange indeed! A person tightly bound by them runs all around seeking happiness, but one freed from them stays calmly in one place.” (Niti-shastra)
“What’s it like to go back home to Krishna?” wondered ten-year-old Kiran at the weekly gathering for children from our congregation.
I responded by speaking about Goloka Vrindavana, our real home, where we aspire t
If time is relative, what about space? How to make time go slowly, or faster?
Most of us live constantly busy, living with the idea that there is not sufficient time. It would not be nice if we could stretch and contract the time at will, getting more time to do things we want, making pleasurable moments last for an eternity, and painfully experiences pass in a moment?
The good news is that time is relative. Time works differently in different parts of the cosmos. It can be stretched or contr
Practicing devotees should always feel grateful and obliged to those who assist us in developing our dormant love for Lord Krishna. Material consciousness teaches us to exploit others and it can be summed up in the “use and abuse” culture that pervades modern society. In other words, we use something or somebody temporarily until our senses are satisfied and then throw them away. It is the opposite in spiritual life.
We should always be appreciative to anyone who inspires us in our attempt in p
Feb 2020 Edition of Bhaktivedanta Manor's community Newsletter.pdf
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There is an oasis in the middle of a desert, and in this oasis, there are many people living. It is an oasis of sense gratification in the middle of the desert of material existence. In this oasis, there are a lot of things to enjoy. There is camel milk and there are dates, and with these two, the people can make camel milk dates shake. The people can make camel milk dates barfi and all other kinds of camel milk dates preparations. There is a huge variety of preparations that are possible. But
Every time I visit Guyana, I get treated to an all-exotic meal by Paramatma. Well, he does the planting and harvesting of the organic veggies and fruits. His good wife cooks them, or in the case of fruit, prepares it with flair. The year I walked Guyana, they hosted me to an unforgettable dinner. Last year he brought me to his farm and showed me his yield. Just this evening, after a lively padayatra procession in the streets, Paramatma told me of an incident in his orchard.
"I was using
Lord Nityananda’s furthest reaching mercy.
As we reflect on our lives, we can agree that the help and support of others has always brought about desired changes that would otherwise not have been possible if we kept struggling on our own.
By the help of others, possibilities – starting with our birth in the present body – suddenly come into our reach. Doors open, unexpected connections are made, inspirations given, etc. All by the initiative of others.
But, what about help and support in our sp
Today is Varaha Dwadasi, the auspicious appearance day of Lord Varahadev, Boar incarnation.
vasati dasana-sikhare dharani tava lagna
sasini kalanka-kaleva nimagna
kesava dhrita-sukara-rupa jaya jagadisa hare
0 Kesava! O Lord of the universe! O Lord Hari, who have assumed the form of a boar! All glories to You!
The earth, which had become immersed in the Garbhodaka Ocean at the bottom of the universe, sits fixed upon the tip of Your tusk like a spot upon the moon.
“Today is the incarnation day o
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“Today is the incarnation day of Lord Krishna’s appearance as the Boar. He lifted the world when it was submerged within the water of Garbhodaka Ocean. The universe which we are seeing is only half. The other half is filled with water, and in that water Garbhodakasayi Vishnu is lying. So, one demon, Hiranyaksa, pushed this earthly planet within that water, and Lord Krishna delivered this earthly planet from water in the shape of a boar. So, that auspicious day is today, Varaha-dvadasi. This V
HH Jayapataka Swami inaugurated the brand new pathology lab in the Mayapur Community Hospital. The Pathology department will be over seen by Dr. Bhaktin Kate, trained and educated in the USA and Dr.Santhosh Kumar Roy, who recieved his degree from the JIPMER University. The Mayapur Community Hospital has always been an important project, serving Mayapur community devotees and local residents and Jayapataka Maharaja has been personally requesting doctors from around the world to provide their ser
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We are very glad to announce admissions for the Bhaktivedanta Vidyapitha Research Center (BVRC) @ ISKCON Govardhan Eco Village that facilitates the systematic study of Bhagavad-gita, Srimad Bhagavatam, Caitanya Caritamrta, etc.
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Today is Varaha-dvadasi, Lord Varaha’s appearance day. Srila Prabhupada spoke on this occasion in Los Angeles on February 18, 1970:
“Today is the incarnation day of Lord Krishna’s appearing as the Boar. He lifted the world when it was submerged within the water of Garbhodaka Ocean. The universe which we are seeing, it is only half. The other half is filled with water, and in that water Garbhodakasayi Visnu is lying.
“So, one demon, Hiranyaksa, pushed this earthly planet within that water, and L
January 9 – 12, 2020, Washington D.C.
Fifty-one devotees from around the United States and Canada came representing their temples and preaching centers. Badrinarayan Swami, Anuttama das and Praharana devi dasi came to represent the GBC. Manorama das came in support of the ISKCON Youth Ministry, Janaki devi dasi represented the NA CPO, and Vraja Vihari das, the head of ISKCON Resolve also participated.
This is the third year the meetings have been created and run by second generation devotees he
As we are gearing up for the upcoming festivities in Shri Dham Mayapur, this post is intended to give Mayapur Community and devotees visiting Mayapur for festival, comprehensive overview and guidance on the Corona Virus outbreak which is already announced by WHO as a global emergency.
In Mayapur, the presence of a wonderful local and international community, and the expected huge influx of devotees from around the world for the current festivals, makes it Imperative for everyone to understand t
My sister - nineteen-year old, wheelchair-bound, muscular-dystrophic Madana-mohana-mohini dasi from Pune, India—really wanted to participate in book distribution during the marathon month, in December 2019, because it is so dear to Srila Prabhupada.
Mohini’s health not being so supportive, she made a compromise: “I’ll just go to a few neighboring apartments, maybe give out a couple of books, and see how my body responds.” Later in the month, after gathering courage for many days, she and I fina
HH Jayapataka Swami returned to Mayapur after 3 months on 1 Feb 2020. Maharaja arrived at night 10:30 pm and eagerly welcomed by devotees. He was offered Maha dry fruits garland of Sri Advaita Acharya. He will be in Mayapur for the Gaura Purnima festival. Maharaja personally oversees the arrangements and comforts of his god brothers, leaders, GBCs, devotees worldwide visiting Mayapur during their stay in Mayapur. Everyday evening, he will continue his online classes in Facebook: Jayapataka Swam
