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Chaitanya Charitamrita Adi Lila Chapter 11, Text 31

2515049385?profile=originalLecture on Chaitanya Charitamrita Adi Lila Chapter 11, Text 31 by Dayananda Swami on 06 Nov 2015 at Bhaktivedanta Manor

(Formerly known as Abhay Prabhu, he took sannyasa in 2010 on the auspicious appearance day of Sri Ramanujacarya to become the 100th sannyasi in ISKCON.)

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Know God and Self through Guru

2515049389?profile=originalLecture on Know God and Self through Guru by HG Urmila Mataji on 27 Nov 2015 at Hawaii

(HG Urmila Mataji has mainly served ISKCON since 1973 till the present time as book distributor, assistant secretary for the BBT, pujari, temple cook, actress, writer, traveling preacher, editor of BTG since 1990, primary and secondary teacher for 27 years, school principle for 18 years, member of Sastric Advisory Council to the GBC. )

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Cows of Braj

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Vishnu Purana: My Lord, you are the well-wisher of the cows and the brahmanas, and You are the well-wisher of the entire human society and the of the entire world.
Purport: In this prayer we see that special mention is made of the cows, indicating that special protection must always be given to the cows who are very dear to the Supreme Lord. The Lord is very fond of cows and we are encouraged to give reverence and love to the cow. For the cowherd men and the cows, Krsna is the supreme friend. T

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Selfless service

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Mere academic study of Bhagavad Gita or Bhagavatam will not give us entry into the mysteries of Krishna. What then is the appropriate mood of study - it should be done in a mood of inner desire to transform our hearts to serve without selfishness. When we intellectually assimilate and digest Krishna, and when that intellect of Krishna translates to seva, then the study is fruitful, otherwise not. Then, as our seva becomes free of selfishness, Krishna will reveal His identity. So yes it begins w

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Govardhan Farms:

Govardhana Farms is not merely an agricultural endeavor; it is much more than that. The values and lifestyle to which we are fully and deeply dedicated are reflected in our actions and in the way we farm is operated. Those are completely based on the philosophy presented by A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada and his International Society for Krishna Consciousness. It is a philosophy that  not only does make sense in a theoretical level, but is very practical at the same t

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Dear Friends,

Hope this meets you all well.

Monday Dec 21st, 2015, is Gita Jayanti, the anniversary of Lord Sri Krishna’s speaking the Bhagavad-Gita to Sri Arjuna. Special Gita Jayanti Recitation of the entire Bhagavad-Gita starts @ 5:00pm.

We will be offering special prayers for all the Kartik 2015 CHAD participants at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Sri Radha Madanmohan. If you recited a chapter of Gita during Karthik and your name is not listed on www.readchad.com please email recite.chad@gmail.c

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Srila Prabhupada: Now here in India we are constructing a very large Vedic Planetarium…within the planetarium we will construct a huge, detailed model of the universe as described in the text of the fifth canto of Srimad Bhagavatam. Within the planetarium, the model will be studied by onlookers from different levels by use of escalators. Detailed information will be given on open verandahs at the different levels by means of dioramas, charts, films etc.

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Independence means quitting from this world

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Lecture on Independence means quitting from this world  by Bhakti Vinoda Swami on 15 Aug 2015

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By Brajagopal Dasa

Abstract

In the past, philosophers, scientists, and even the general opinion, had no problem in accepting the existence of consciousness in the same way as the existence of the physical world. After the advent of Newtonian mechanics, science embraced a complete materialistic conception about reality. Scientists started proposing hypotheses like abiogenesis (origin of first life from accumulation of atoms and molecules) and the Big Bang theory (the explosion theory for explain

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There are numerous busy times of year for the Hare Krishna Temple here in Toronto when activities and events come in abundance and the temple is buzzing with excitement. The end of the year is certainly one of those times and is always a fun time for everyone as Toronto's Hare Krishnas are known for closing the calendar in style and ushering in the new year on a transcendent note! The following is your guide to spending New Years Eve with Toronto's Hare Krishna Temple!

As we do every year, d

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5 Reasons to Love the Bhagavad Gita

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The Bhagavad-gita is an incredible literary work. Here are 5 reasons not just to love the Gita, but to read it regularly, and let the teachings be a guiding light in your life:

1. It’s an ancient text. The fact that it is not only still around, but still read, studied and contemplated, is a testimony to it’s enduring grace. To be handed down, generation after generation, with a timeless (yet timely) message for all, means it transcends material time and speaks to the eternal soul.

2. Sanksrit,

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Interview with Krishna Kanta Dasi by Pranada Devi Dasi On theVaishnavi Voices Poetry Project

A new book is being produced that calls for the participation of women poets in the Bhakti tradition. The Vaishnavi Voices Poetry Project is drawing in women devotees from all over the world, who are uniting together to represent and offer a tribute to the spiritual sentiments of contemporary vaishnavis, or women practitioners of bhakti yoga. Here, Pranada Devi Dasi interviews the organizer, Krishna Kan

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Science and Positive Thinking

2515048791?profile=originalLecture on Science and Positive Thinking by HH Chaitanya Charan Prabhu on 2015

(HG Chaitanya Charan Prabhu is a celibate spiritual teacher (brahmachari) at ISKCON, Pune. He has done his Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering from the Govt College of Engg, Pune. He is a member of ISKCON's topmost intellectual body)

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Sri Alarnath Temple at Brahmagiri

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SRI ALARNATH TEMPLE

at Brahmagiri, Orissa (Odisha)

Sri Alarnath Temple

Sri Alarnath Temple is a very important temple of Visnu near Jagannatha Puri (23 km) at Brahmagiri, Orissa. Lord Alarnath is the representative of Lord Jagannatha at Puri. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu stayed at this temple during anavasara, the two-week period afterSnana-yatra when Lord Jagannatha rests in seclusion before the annual Rathayatra (chariot festival) in Jagannatha Puri. Lord Caitanya couldn't bear staying in Puri

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Yahoo Messenger claims reincarnation

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    SAN FRANCISCO: Yahoo launched a next-generation messaging platform Thursday in an ambitious bid to steal a march on a crowded field, as rumors swirled that the Internet pioneer is considering selling its core business.

    New Yahoo Messenger apps were released in English for smartphones or tablets powered by Apple or Android software, as were versions of the service tailored for use on the Web or on desktop computers.

    The updated instant messaging platform is replacing its predecessor in Yahoo

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Submitted by Jaganmohini devi dasi

On December 17th, 2015, disciples and well-wishers around the world will be celebrating 78th Vyasa-Puja ceremony of H.H. Bhaktisvarupa Damodara Swami.

As an accomplished scientist, saint, philosopher, educationist, poet, writer, instrumentalist, cultural and peace ambassador, H.H.Bhaktisvarupa Damodara Swami touched and transformed many hearts from all the sections of society. Though physically not present, yet he continues to inspire and guide his well-wisher

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TKG Academy – Parent Volunteer Spotlight

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Krishna Priya grew up as a Hare Krsna devotee in the ISKCON New Vrindaban farm community in West Virginia. Her parents were initiated by Srila Prabhupada and are both very talented and artistic.

I first met Krishna Priya in 2003, while she was studying for her B.A. in English and later her M.Ed. in Secondary English Education at the University of Florida in Gainesville. We were roommates, sharing the old trailer at the Vaisnava Academy for Girls, from which she has graduated a few years prior.

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Men and Women Spiritual Culture Day 03

2515047877?profile=originalLecture on Men and Women Spiritual Culture Day 03 by HG Devaki Mataji on 07 Dec 2015 at ISKCON Mira Road.

(Mother Devaki has served in various capacities for over 20 years and has in later years engaged in creating festivals and various meetings for devotees to listen about and glorify Krsna. She started pioneer preaching in former Soviet Union.)

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Me, The Sweet Control Freak

Me? The Sweet Control Freak? Could it be? Consider, we could just be sweet, well mannered control freaks. Not rude, unmannerly and egotistical, but sweet control freaks. We like everything to go according to our plan. Yet, we don’t take seriously how there could be a master plan and a master reason for things. We think that the resources of this world are meant for our enjoyment, they should be under control – for us… This full length presentation given at the Loft Yoga Lounge in Auckland highl

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A lady's sister helps a devotee distribute a book

During the Prabhupada marathon in Upper Hutt, near Wellington, NZ, I tried stopping a young Maori lady with a pram as she entered a burger shop. She gave me the cold shoulder - didn't even consider stopping.

Soon after I stopped another young Maori lady who was very interested in the Gita, though she didn't know much about Krsna or Eastern wisdom. Being fifty cents short of the recommended donation, she said she would get more from her sister in the burger shop. I told her not to worry (I was c

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