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Lord Krishna says in Bhagavad-gita 4.7


yada yada hi dharmasya glanir bhavati bharata
abhyutthanam adharmasya tadatmanam srjamy aham


“Whenever and wherever there is a decline in religious practice, O descendant of Bharata, and a predominant rise of irreligion - at that time I descend Myself.”

The religious principle for all living beings is to always remember Krishna and never forget Krishna. It is explained in the Chaitanya Charitamrta 22.113


smartavyah satatam visnur 
visma

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Rasanath Das, an ex-investment banker turned Hindu Monk, was spending recent Sunday afternoons leading Occupy Wall Street protesters in meditation until police cleared their camp at New York's Zuccotti Park this week.

The 32-year-old monk isn't sure now where his next session will be. He'll keep following the protesters to lead meditation, though, convinced they will only roll back the inequality around them if they find equanimity deep inside.

"Anger won't solve anything," he told Reuters. "We h

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mother departs - pls pray

Dear Friends,By the will of the Supreme Lord Krishna,my mother, Karen Lowens, passed from this world yesterday,29 October 2011 at 3 pm @ Calvary Hospital, New York.It was the auspicious tithi of Srila Prabhupada's Disappearence Day. (Founder-acarya of The Krishna Consciousness Movement).As she left the world, surrounded by loving family members, we were singing the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra close to her ear.Hare Krishna Hare KrishnaKrishna Krishna Hare HareHare Rama Hare RamaRama Rama Hare HareAn
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Thank you Srila Prabhupada

Beautiful Mail -thought of sharing with all...Hare Krishna Dear DevoteesPlease accept my Humble Obesiances at the Lotus Feet of each one of you .All Glories to our Beloved Acharya His Divine Grace AC BHaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada !On this day ( by tithi ) , back in 1977 , Srila Prabhupada completed His Earthly Pastimes . Maybe The Supreme Lord sent him to another universe to deliver millions of suffering souls there , or may be he just went back to his eternal Loving Service to the Divine Coupl
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Please Pray for My Mother

Hare Krishna!I'm here in New York with my mother, Karen Lowens.Doctors say soon she will leave the planet.She has ovarian cancer.She is in hospice care at home.  No more Chemo therapy.  Some pain medication.  Getting ready to leave.I'm chanting with her, cooking (she doesn't eat much), playing music, and discussing some Krishna Katha.  I'm plannning to stay with her until her departure.Some times I visit Bhakti Center and do some Harinam, etc.Please let other devotees know and pray on her behalf
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The Glories of Sri Radhakunda.

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Bhraman kacche kacche kshiti-dhara-pater vakrima gatairLapan radhe krishnety-anavataram un matta-vad ahamPatan kvapi kvapi-ucchalita nayana dvandva salilaihKada keli sthanam sakalam api sinchami vikalah(Shrila Raghunatha das Goswami's Shri Shri Vraja-Vilasa Stava : 103)bhraman – wandering; kache kache – in the vicinity; kshitidhara - mountain; pateh –the Lord; vakrima – curved; gataih – path-ways; lapan – lamenting; radhe krishna –O Radhe! Okrishna!; iti – thus; anavaratam – constantly; mattavad
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Please! Stop! India! Enough!

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They are eating and sleeping,
Will you also do the same?!
They are mating and defending,
Will you also do the same?!
They are crying, they are dieing,
Will you also do the same?!
They are cheating and lying,
Will you also do the same?!
They are heartless and cruel,
Want you also to be the same?!
They are dumb, they are dull,
Want you also to be the same?!
Under the Sun they are fried,
In the winter they froze.
Meat, fish, egg their daily food,
Money is their aim of livelihood.
They hurt each
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Steve Jobs and Hare Krishna

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The world continues to mourn the death of Apple founder and visionary Steve Jobs, who passed away on Wednesday, October 5, hailing him as an innovator who forever changed the landscape of our lives. In offering our condolences, Hare Krishna devotees might be especially interested to reflect on some interesting connections between this remarkable man and our own faith tradition. Here are three:

First, as a young man Jobs regularly attended the Sunday Feast at an ISKCON temple. He famously recollec

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Congregational Development Ministry!

Dear Devotees,Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada and to all his faithful followers.We would like to take this opportunity to let you know about the latest information coming from our office.The aim of the Congregational Development Ministry is to assist all kinds of community groups within ISKCON—Nama-hatta, Bhakti-vriksha, Counselor groups, Sunday Schools, Prison Preaching, Youth Preaching, and any other group or gathering broadcasting Srila Prabhupada’s messag
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Dear Devotees,

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

It was with great sadness that we heard of the tragic passing away of His Grace Gopiparanadhana Prabhu.

He was a leading disciple of Srila Prabhupada who served him faithfully since joining ISKCON in the early 1970's. Whatever service he did in Srila Prabhupada's movement he gave his whole heart to, although he is best known for his translating and commenting on different Vedic scriptures following in the foo

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Gopiparanadhana Prabhu and Mandakini dd (translator) in Questions and Answers tent at Festival of India in Mielno, Poland, on August 26, 2011
 
I always like to write something in glorification of devotees I have even a little relationship with when they pass away. I guess I see it as a final service I can render to them. For me I got to know and appreciate Gopiparanadhana Prabhu much more than ever before in late August just this year when I joined the last four days of Indradyumna Swami's F
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Gopiparanadhana Prabhu by Indradyumna Swami

2514845272?profile=originalDear Gopiparanadhana Prabhu,

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

It was with great sadness that I learned yesterday of your sudden departure from this world. Just weeks ago we were together on the festival tour in Poland. I considered it special mercy that you had joined us and that we could have your extended association for some time. As always, I listened in amazement to your deep and philosophical morning Bhagavatam classes, and marveled at how you touch

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I was shocked to learn this morning that my old friend and colleague Gopiparanadhana Prabhu had left his body suddenly at Govardhana. Just a few days ago I sent him a chapter of his Laghu-bhagavatamrta translation I had been reviewing — and now he’s gone. What a loss for our Society and the world! He was a pure and vastly learned Vaisnava who impressed everyone with his firm faith in and loyalty to Srila Prabhupada and his movement, his genuine humility, his warm and open personality, and hi
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Another Honorable Spiritual Son of Srila Prabhupada is no longer among us.

There is reciprocal love between Srila Prabhupada's disciples and their eternal spiritual father. This love is demonstrated in various ways. In one case it is demonstrated with service to Srila Prabhupada until the last day. By constantly preaching, mentoring, writing all the while maintaining sadhana and renunciation. Such is the  love of Gopiparanadhana Prabhu. 
 
There is sometimes a misconception that a bunch of hipp
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2514845297?profile=originalI first met Gopiparanadhana Prabhu in 1979 in LA. We spent time together here in Bangalore from 1981-83 while he was working on the translation of the rest of the Bhagavatam. Over the years we had a nice friendship. He didn’t have a mean bone in his whole body and was incapable of offending any one; he had such humility and kindness in him.

Ironically today my wife and I had lunch at a devotee friend’s house. We had recommended that they read the Brhad Bhagavatamrta translated by Gopiparanadhana

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2514845369?profile=originalBhakti Madhurya Govinda Goswami gave a lecture on the wonderful Vaishnava qualities of Gopipranadhana Prabhu during the Srimad Bhagavatam class in Bhaktivedanta Cultural Center (BCC), Prai. 
 
Maharaja explained how even though HG Gopipranadhana Prabhu was the most super-excellent scholar, he was the most humble person, always ready to offer ALL respects to every devotee and NOT expecting and honor from anyone. These are just some of his wonderful Vaishnava character.
 
Maharaja lamented how, IS
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My dear godbrother Gopipranadana Prabhu,

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

Let start by offering my obeisances to him. Srila Prabhupada said that living and dying in the dham is the same. He left from Govardhan and went back to Spiritual world. His destination is auspicious. Of this we can rejoice. At the same time loosing him suddenly like this leaves us in separation and is a big lost. My last meeting with him was in the month of April 2011 at Vrinda Kunda.

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