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Garbh Sanskar ceremony and Kirtan Sandhya in Pune

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

On 8th Oct'16, Garbh Sanskar ceremony and Kirtan sandhya was held at HG Suddha Nitai Prabhu's home in Pune. Around 50-60 devotees gathered and did the Kirtan and Garba, it was amazing and very joyful evening. Varsha mataji gave the lecture on garbh sanskar by telling the story of Indra and Diti from Shrimad Bhagavatam canto-6 (Diti_vows_to_kill_Indra). According to Vedic Scriptures, 16 sanskars are there for human being's and fr

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From Back to Godhead

A time filled with love, devotion, and gratitude.

After going through the intense summer and a humid monsoon, we in India perceive sarat, or autumn, as one of the most beautiful seasons of the year. According to the vedic calendar, Sarat falls during the months of Asvin and Karttika, of which Karttika carries special significance because it is favored by Lord Krishna.

Everyone loves certain foods, drinks, clothes, and music, and Lord Krishna is no exception. In fact, we hav

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ISKCON BHAKTI VRIKSHA TEACHER'S HANDBOOK

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This Book is a comprehensive guide to help the Bhakti Vriksha Servant Leaders in undertaking their classes.
Some Special Features of this Book:
* Set Aims and Objectives of each Week of the Module.
* Relevant topics given to the each week.
* Guide to conduct the Bhakti Vriksha comprehensively.
* Covered all the parts of Bhakti Vriksha Week: Spiritual Edification, Nectar of Holy Name and Preaching is the Essence.
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ISKCON BHAKTI VRIKSHA TEACHER'S HANDBOOK

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This Book is a comprehensive guide to help the Bhakti Vriksha Servant Leaders in undertaking their classes.
Some Special Features of this Book:
* Set Aims and Objectives of each Week of the Module.
* Relevant topics given to the each week.
* Guide to conduct the Bhakti Vriksha comprehensively.
* Covered all the parts of Bhakti Vriksha Week: Spiritual Edification, Nectar of Holy Name and Preaching is the Essence.
Now this book is Online: Just Click on the link below
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Bhagavad-gita As It is - 6.33

TEXT 33
arjuna uvaca
yo 'yam yogas tvaya proktah
samyena madhusudana
etasyaham na pasyami
cancalatvat sthitim sthiram
SYNONYMS
arjunaḥ uvāca—Arjuna said; yaḥ—the system; ayam—this; yogaḥ—mysticism; tvayā—by You; proktaḥ—described; sāmyena—generally;madhusūdana—O killer of the demon Madhu; etasya—of this; aham—I; na—do not; paśyāmi—see; cañcalatvāt—due to being restless;sthitim—situation; sthirām—stable.
TRANSLATION
Arjuna said: O Madhusūdana, the system of yoga which you have summarized appears impractic
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Analogies for Preaching

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Authorities and Lawyers (2:10:51)

Any question that is put forward may be answered by quoting the authority, and that satisfies the saner section. That is the system even in the law court. The best lawyer gives evidence from the past judgement of the court without taking much trouble to establish his case. This is called the parampara system and learned authorities follow it without manufacturing rubbish interpretations.

Activities (Material and Spiritual) & Milk Preparations (4:30:19)

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Condolences: Sriman Yugatita Dasa ACBSP.

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Kurma dasa: Our Australian Godbrother and disciple of Srila Prabhupada Sriman Yugatita Dasa passed away today Sunday 23 October at 3:40pm in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.
Condolences for his family, especially to Yuga Avatar (Jingara Hart) and Suniti.
To pass away in the Holy Month of Kartik is a very great blessing.
Yugatita Prabhu ki Jaya! We deeply appreciate your many years of feisty, larger-than-life, prabhu-of-all-trades, sometimes grumpy, but always endearing, enthusiastic serv

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Chapati means hot!

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Chapati means hot!
Sravanananda das: While in Madras we had a nice facility for Srila Prabhupada to stay at in a life member’s home at night. But during the day he would come to the temple.

One day I was asked if I would cook for him. I said that I had never cooked for Prabhupada before, so Harikesh said, “I’ll cook.” We made a little sitting area for Srila Prabhupada and when I brought him his plate, he touched the chapati and said, “Chapati means hot.”

I ran back to Harikesh and told him what

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Radha Kunda in Navadvipa Dham

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Bahulastami or appearance day of Radha-kunda comes in the month of Kartik. In this month of Kartik the presiding deity of the month is Srimati Radhika and in the same month is also the appearance day of the lake which is the embodiment of the Love of Radharani. In Front of Radha Madhava Asta Sakhi altar a Radha kunda and Shyam Kunda was made for the pleasure of the divine couple. Following is the description of Radha Kunda in Navadvipa Dham by Sri Nityananda Prabhu, Bhakti vinoda thakura and Sr

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Ebook - Karuna Sindhu Inaugural Issue (Hindi)

2515147514?profile=originalIt gives me immense pleasure to bring to you this inaugural issue of “Karuna-Sindhu”, a bi-monthly e-magazine. “Karuna-Sindhu” establishes connectivity and develops loving relationship amongst the disciples of His Holiness Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaja, thus, enhancing their dedication  to ISKCON. This 50 year of ISKCON incorporation marks an auspicious start of the e-magazine “Karuna-Sindhu”.

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Ebook - Karuna Sindhu Inaugural Issue (English)

2515147474?profile=originalIt gives me immense pleasure to bring to you this inaugural issue of “Karuna-Sindhu”, a bi-monthly e-magazine. “Karuna-Sindhu” establishes connectivity and develops loving relationship amongst the disciples of His Holiness Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaja, thus, enhancing their dedication  to ISKCON. This 50 year of ISKCON incorporation marks an auspicious start of the e-magazine “Karuna-Sindhu”.

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Bhagavad-gita As It is - 6.32

TEXT 32
atmaupamyena sarvatra
samam pasyati yo 'rjuna
sukham va yadi va duhkham
sa yogi paramo matah
SYNONYMS
ātma—self; aupamyena—by comparison; sarvatra—everywhere;samam—equality; paśyati—sees; yaḥ—he who; arjuna—O Arjuna;sukham—happiness; vā—or; yadi—if; vā—or; duḥkham—distress; saḥ—such; yogī—transcendentalist; paramaḥ—perfect; mataḥ—considered.
TRANSLATION
He is a perfect yogī who, by comparison to his own self, sees the true equality of all beings, both in their happiness and distress, O Arjuna!
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Sri Sri Narasimha Kavacha Sthotram

along with Diacritics

narasimha-kavacham vakshye
prahlādenoditam purā
sarva-rakshā karam punyam

     sarvopadrava-nāshanam    1

I shall now recite the Narasimha-kavaca, formerly spoken by Prahlada Maharaja. It is most pious, vanquishes all kinds of impediments, and provides one all protection.

sarva-sampat-karam chaiva
svarga-moksha-pradāyakam
dhyātvā narsimham devesham
       hema-simhāsana-sthitam       2  

It bestows upon one all opulences and can give one elevati

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My first striking encounter with Srinathji Prabhu highlighted his extraordinary attention to specifics. About a decade ago, when I was a fledgling author, I would feel encouraged whenever anyone appreciated my writings. Once after a Pune yatra, while everyone was taking prasadam and preparing to depart, I happened to meet Srinathji Prabhu. And he spontaneously started appreciating my writings; he mentioned several articles by their titles and went into specific details of an article that had des

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Importance of Kartik Month (Damodar Mass)

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

On Saturday 15th Oct'16, a spiritual program held at HG Suddha Nitai Prabhu's home in the pune and lecture given by HG Anand Murari Prabhu on the importance of Kartik month (Damodar mass) in our life. The Kartik month festival starts on the 16th of October 2016 and runs for four weeks till 14th of November 2016. The Damodarastakam, a series of eight beautiful verses by the great sage Satyavrata Muni is sing and offer a candle

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My Spiritual Journey towards Krishna Consciousness

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
I'm going to tell you about my spiritual journey initiation in Krishna Consciousness. When I was in Bengaluru, first time I heard about the ISKCON temple and visited near by beautiful ISKCON temple with my friend, that time I was not aware of term 'ISKCON' and their preachings about the Krishna consciousness. Just seen the beauty of temple and have snacks (kachori, smosha and sweets) than returned to home.
After few months, I too
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Bhagavad-gita As It Is - 6.31

TEXT 31
sarva-bhuta-sthitam yo mam
bhajaty ekatvam asthitah
sarvatha vartamano 'pi
sa yogi mayi vartate
SYNONYMS
sarva-bhūta-sthitam—situated in everyone's heart; yaḥ—he who; mām—unto Me; bhajati—serves in devotional service; ekatvam—oneness; āsthitaḥ—thus situated; sarvathā—in all respects; vartamānaḥ—being situated; api—in spite of; saḥ—he; yogī—transcendentalist; mayi—unto Me; vartate—remains.
TRANSLATION
The yogī who knows that I and the Supersoul within all creatures are one worships Me and remains
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Mother Yasoda Binds Lord Krsna

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The beauty of Transcendental subject matter is that it never gets old, but rather, becomes more relishable with every reading. For instance, every year we celebrate the month of Damodara or Kartika, with the reading of “Mother Yasoda Binds Lord Krsna”, and singing the Damodarastka prayers, and every year, it becomes more enjoyable and spiritually enlivening. That is the nature of Spiritual Subject Matter.

Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead
By His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami P

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Srila Prabhupada’s Concern For Russia

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Back in New York, in early 1967, Srila Prabhupada often sat in his room and slowly turned the world globe, studying the geographic demarcations of various countries on the Earth planet.  He would sometimes say, “Brahmananda, you will go to Russia, Goursundar, you go to Japan, Rayarama, you will go to Europe…” and so on.  Even though he had merely a handful of sincere American youths, most of them in their late teens or early twenties, he had big plans. Clearly, he wanted to open preaching cent

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