Hertsmere is a local government district and borough in Hertfordshire, England. This is where the Bhaktivedanta Manor is situated.
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Advent of Kali Yuga
The universe is divided in regard to time. Satyayuga, the golden age religiosity and prosperity. Treat yuga- where ¾ of the population remain God conscious. Dvapar yuga in which in the beginning half is God conscious and gradually dwindles until it intersects the kali yuga. At the beginning of the age of kali not more than 1/4th of the population follow any religious principles and gradually it becomes greater and greater in degradation until at the end of kaliyuga practical
How many of us are fortunate to have not just good friends, but close friends with whom we can phone at any time, and for no particular reason, than to simply share a Krishna conscious realization?
How many of us are blessed to be able to shed all institutional and scholarly roles, simply to sit down in an informal setting once in a while, and discuss none other than Krishna katha?
Does it ever occur to us sometimes, particularly if we are second initiated, that the services we try to render fo
Remembrance of Krsna is the result of hearing and chanting. When you hear and chant, then automatically remembrance comes, sravanam kirtanam visnoh smaranam (Srimad Bhagavatam 7.5.23). This is thebhagavat vidhi, the path of glorifying the Supreme Lord. So this path of glorifying the Supreme Lord starts with hearing. In the initial stages, we do not fully remember what we hear; so many things we are not conscious of as we are not attentive. But at one point, we begin to consciously remember. It
There's a number of quotes from acharyas, you can find which is supporting your own view. If you are feminist, you can see quotes that are supportive to your views and if you are anti-feminist you can see the quotes that fits your perspective. If you put a red glass everything you see appears red. It's easy to manipulate the quotes of Acharyas in one angle and conclude biased opinions.
Woman reporter: What about women who do not have children?
Prabhupada: Well, that is also another unnatural
Vows are interesting creatures. In contemporary life it’s mostly a forgotten word, passe, so yesterday and ‘seriously?’. Yet they are so good for us, both binding us and freeing. They control us and simultaneously put us in full control.
In Bhakti, after some years of practice and study of the teachings, we may feel ready to take vows. Part of the preparation is the selection of a spiritual master who will be our teacher for life, and an understanding of what such a statement of commitment to t
There was once a wicked man of the lower classes. He abandoned all holy rites and gave himself to sin. He had a young wife but also kept a prostitute in his house. The wife, wishing only to please him, served them both. She washed their feet and ate only the remnants of their food. Although the prostitute tried to prevent her she continued to serve that woman in every way, along with her husband. When they lay together in bed the wife would lie nearby on the bare ground. In this way for a long
The silence of the holy name
is a quietness that is loud
it takes the breath of one who chants
it is the quiet strength of a crowd
It moves within to cover the sound
of the marching band of the mind
it ends the talk of the chattering birds
of cares and anxieties we find
The silence of the holy name
is a sound that makes us still
so that nothing of the outer world
can try our hearts to fill
It is silent to the world of names,
of designation and of roles
It is quiet still to the bustling sounds
o
Dealing with negativity does not need good aptitude but good attitude. To find negativity in an extremely positive situation requires you to just be human. But to find positivity in an extremely negative situation requires you to be an evolved human.
Such human evolution is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice! A problem dealt with positivity is spelled as opportunity. Hidden within calamitous problems are hidden opportunities. In the Mahabharata, when Arjuna visited the heavens, h
Nityam Bhagavata-sevaya is a Fortnightly E-magazine for serving Srimad Bhagavatam.
If you ever desire to cross over this ocean of material existence and achieve the lotus feet of Supreme Lord Sri Hari then please take shelter of Srimad Bhagavatam, the mature fruit of the desire tree of Vedic literatures.SrimadBhagavatam is declared to be the essence of all Vedanta philosophy. One who has felt satisfaction from its nectarean mellows will never be attracted to any other literature. Srila Vyasadev
We are exploring different pastimes of Lord Jagganath to coincide with rath yatra in Puri. This week we made little model carts for the Lord. These carts are quite simple to make for my preschoolers. The craft can easily be adapted to be made more complex for older kids.
Materials needed:
- Milk carton
- Jagganath Baladev Subhadra deity pictures
- Craft paper of different colours
- Scissors
- Glue
- Coloured pens/pencils/crayons for decorating
Cut the milk carton horizontally in half. You can then wra
The mind traps us materially and trips us spiritually.
Chaitanya Charan Das: We like our job one day and detest it the next day; we feel excited about our devotional activities sometimes and bored at other times.
Why does our mind oscillate like this?
Because it has learnt from experience that the charm of worldly objects doesn’t last for long.
This lesson can help us realize that no material object can ever offer us lasting satisfaction. However, the mind evades this realization by imaginin
Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme, and we are fragmental parts. We are fragments eternally. These things are explained in Bhagavad-gītā in different places very nicely. I request you all to keep one copy of this Bhagavad-gītā, every one of you, and read it carefully. And there will be examination in the coming September. So... Of course, that is voluntary. But I request you to prepare for the examination next September. And one who will pass the examination will get the title Bhakti-śāstrī.
Lecture on BG 2.8
Dates: Monday 30th May to Friday 3rd June 2016
Invitation to participate by HG Dayal Mora dasa, ISKCON-London Brahmacari Ashram Leader
The inspiration behind the Padayatra
Padayatra is an excellent way to reach the public and show that the Hare Krishna’s really practice what they preach. As a mobile Temple, Padayatra simultaneously preaches Harinama Sankirtana, book distribution, prasadam distribution, deity worship, cow protection and the lifestyle of “simple living and high thinking” in har
CONTENTS INCLUDE:
* AVOID BEING MISLED -- His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada speaks about the importance for devotees to know siddhanta.
* EVERYONE IS ELIGIBLE -- Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura Prabhupada speaks about the universality of chanting the Lord’s names.
* KRISHNA CRUSHES THE DEVOTEE’S PRIDE -- Sri Srimad Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja tells a story about a corpse, a jackal, and Krishna and Arjuna.
* PRAYERS TO SRI GADADHAR PANDIT -- A collection of various
* AVOID BEING MISLED -- His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada speaks about the importance for devotees to know siddhanta.
* EVERYONE IS ELIGIBLE -- Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura Prabhupada speaks about the universality of chanting the Lord’s names.
* KRISHNA CRUSHES THE DEVOTEE’S PRIDE -- Sri Srimad Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja tells a story about a corpse, a jackal, and Krishna and Arjuna.
* PRAYERS TO SRI GADADHAR PANDIT -- A collection of various
From Back to Godhead
Lord Ganesha is well known for removing obstacles from the path of pure hearted souls.
Gokarna, a temple town in Karnataka, also known as Gokarna Mahabalesvara, is famous for the presence of one of the twelve jyotirlingas of Lord Siva. Lord Ganesha is said to have established this linga. The glories of the deity of Vinayaka Ganesha of Gokarna are described by Sri Vadiraja Mahan in Tirtha prabandhah, paschima prabandhah:
dustanam vighnakarta sucarita
sujanastoma vighnapahar
There are a number of things that bemuse me and makes me wonder either my own sanity of that of others; their seems to be either a disconnect or lack of joined up thinking; or the fact that if we did stop and ask questions it may lead to a need to rethink or reamend or worse abmit it may have flaws.
As I read an interesting article on the use of sadhna sheets the devotee gave a break down of responses and use whilst offering to take more devotees on; alls well and good.
Well until you break it
Krishna says in the Bhagavad Gita that He is covered by His internal potency and He purposefully covers Himself. He says He knows all beings past, present and future but Him no one knows. These are significant statements because as devotees we can be complacent sometimes especially those who are in the movement for long years. Familiarity breeds contempt! So our familiarity with Krishna, His Holy Names and pastimes can lead us to a familiar area of territory thus making us complacent towards Kr
I recently won a Storytelling World Resource Award for my dramatic storytelling CD Hanuman’s Quest. I'm also a recipient of a WV Artist Fellowship Award, a National Endowment of the Arts Grant, an Ohio River Border Initiative Grant, and a Next Generation Indie Book Award for Mahabharata: The Eternal Quest, my 'cinematic' rendition of the ancient epic.
For many years I used my background in theater to write, act and direct Krishna Consciousness dramas. Today, I offer dramatic storytelling pr
