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Scientists Don't Have the Proof

2514914308?profile=originalLecture on Scientists Don't Have the Proof by Danavir Goswami on 24 Feb 2004

(Danavir Goswami proceeded to inaugurate Bhakta Programs elsewhere in America, Europe, Africa, India, etc. Presently this comprehensive educational system for new devotees is standard throughout ISKCON. He is the author of many books.)

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The True Arya-Bhakti Raghava Swami

According to the Vedic teachings, civilized human beings are those who belong to the Aryan culture. The word `arya` does not refer to any specific nation or country, as many have been wrongly taught, rather the word is used to designate those who cultivate spiritual awareness, in particular the highest level of spiritual emancipation, `ananda-maya`, `pure devotional` service in Krishna consciousness. Our Vedic scholars give the following definition: “`Aryan`—a follower of Vedic culture. A person

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Srila Prabhupada about his household life

In 1925 or '26 when my son was two years old. There was a table
fan, "I would like to touch it." And I said, "No, no, don't touch."
This is child. So but it's a child. He again tried to touch it.

Hari-sauri: They get a bit confused because God has to... Like that man last night was saying not even a blade of grass can move without God's sanction. So they think because God sanctions...

Prabhupada: Yes, that is so many times explained. Just like a child wants to do something. The father says, "Don'

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Why my non devotee parents are not demons?

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Parents are definitely a special category, but in our books we don't find many practical guidelines on how to deal with them. We can identify the first oppressed and misunderstood young bhakta in the person of Prahlada Maharaja, and call his father Hiranyakasipu the pioneer of the anticult movement, with his allies Sanda and Amarka as the first deprogrammers - unsuccessful, like others who were to come after them. We meet the four determined brahmacaris, the Kumaras, who boldly refused their fa

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Growing Younger

2514913801?profile=originalLecture on Growing Younger by Indradyumna Swami on 14 May 2011

(He served as an editor or assistant editor for nearly all the books of Srila Prabhupada published during Srila Prabhupada’s lifetime. He received initiation from Srila Prabhupada in 1968, at the age of nineteen.)

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Power of Time

2514913911?profile=originalLecture on Power of Time by Jayadvaita Swami on 18 Mar 2012 at Phoenix

(Jayadvaita Swami is editor, publisher, and teacher. He is a disciple of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder-Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness.)

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Who are Real Friends

2514913822?profile=originalLecture on Who are Real Friends by Giriraj Swami on 06 Jan 2013

(n 1972 Giriraj was appointed by Prabhupada to be president of ISKCON Bombay and trustee of the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust. Since then, he has made many significant contributions to Srila Prabhupada’s mission, most notably overseeing all aspects of the development of Hare Krishna Land in Juhu, Bombay.)

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The death of the Ego

2514913741?profile=originalLecture on The death of the Ego by Sachinanadana Swami on 08 April 2011

(Sacinandana Swami would say: "My heart dances in joy when I see so many people taking to Krishna Consciousness." Later Maharaja was instrumental in helping to start different farm communities and projects, like the Goloka Dhama project in Europe.)

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Snana Yatra

2514913830?profile=originalLecture on Snana Yatra by Radhanath Swami on 07 Aug 2005 at San Casciano

(Radhanath Swami became a member of the GBC in 1996, and is responsible for the following zones: Villa Vrindavana, Firenze area, Centro Studio Bhaktivedanta, Bologna area, and Venice area Italy; and in India; Chowpatty, Mumbai, and Maharastra. In his role as co-zonal secretary he supports Goa, Daman, Diu, Maharashtra, and Calcutta in West Bengal.)

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Jagannatha Snana Leela

2514913742?profile=originalLecture on Jagannatha Snana Leela by Bhakti Rasamrita Swami on 15 June 2011

(His Holiness Bhakti Rasamrita Swami completed his B.E. from M.S University Baroda, MBA from Bombay University & worked for some time in a multinational Bank.)

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The 4 Step Japa Mala Technique

The 4 step japa mala technique

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Step 1--Make a sankalpa to hear ONE mantra.

A sankalpa is a resolution or determination to do something. So the 1st step is to tell the mind to resolve to just hear one hare krishna maha mantra.

The idea is that it is a doable request. If we tell the mind to hear 16 rounds of mantra, or even 1 round....the mind is to powerful to heed such a big request. But if we tell the mind "Just hear this one mantra..." we have it in our power to force the mind to comply to at
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Panihati

2514913172?profile=originalLecture on Panihati by Bhakti Charu Swami on 03 June 2011 at California

(Bhakti Charu Swami continued to translate all of Srila Prabhupada’s works, more than fifty volumes, into Bengali. Bhakti Charu Swami is an initiating spiritual master in ISKCON and has disciples all over the world.)

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Successful Balanced and Healthy Life

2514913223?profile=originalLecture on Successful Balanced and Healthy Life by Bhakti Vijnana Goswami

(Bhakti Vijnana Goswami was born in Tashkent, former Soviet Union. He took to spiritual life in 1980, during a difficult time during the communist era in the former Soviet Union, when the National Security forces were harassing any type of spiritual practitioner.)

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Divorce is Kaliyuga Phenomena

2514913140?profile=originalLecture on Divorce is Kaliyuga Phenomena by Bhakti Visrambha Madhava Swami on 22 Jan 2012 at Kovaca

(His Holiness Bhakti Visrambha Madhava Swami took his first Initiation from Srila Prabhupada on 9th July, 1974 in San Francisco, by the recommendation of Srila Tamala Krishna Goswami and Vishnjana Swami.)

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Spiritualism in Modern Life

2514913146?profile=originalLecture on Spiritualism in Modern Life by Bhakti Vikasa Swami on 03 Oct 2006 at Punjab

(From 1977 to 1979 His Holiness was based in India, mostly traveling in West Bengal preaching Krishna consciousness and distributing Srila Prabhupada's books.)

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The Real Happiness ,that will save us

Hare KrishnaSri Krsna tells Arjuna:sukham atyantikam yat tadbuddhi-grahyam atindriyamvetti yatra na caivayamsthitas calati tattvatah"In that joyous state (samadhi), one is situated in boundless transcendentalhappiness and enjoys himself through transcendental senses. Established thus,one never departs from the truth." (Bg. 6.21)This verse is very powerful and contains the essence of KC in it.We human beings experience materialistic happiness through our five senses and feel that is the only real
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Life After Death

2514913210?profile=originalLecture on Life After Death by Bhanu Swami on 03 Dec 2000

(Bhanu Swami was born in Canada and holds a BA in Oriental fine arts history from the University of British Colombia. He joined the Hare Krishna movement in India in 1970.)

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Youth A Golden Opportunity

2514913135?profile=originalLecture on Youth A Golden Opportunity by Bhakti Vikasa Swami on 16 Feb 2005 at Belgaum, India

(His Holiness Bhakti Vikasa Swami appeared in this world in 1957 in England. He joined the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in London in 1975 and was initiated in that year with the name Ilapati dasa by ISKCON's founder-acarya, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.)

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Money Can Change You

2514913175?profile=originalLecture on Money Can Change You by Bhakti Rasamrita Swami

(He served as temple president in Mumbai, Belgaum and Vrindavan- which is the spiritual hub of world wide ISKCON temples. He has been preaching in many prestigious educational institutions all over India.)

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12 principles of grihastha ashram

1. Alignment with Srila Prabhupada• Krishna Conscious family life is consistent with the teachings and example of Srila Prabhupada.• Srila Prabhupada’s teachings must be applied with consideration of time, place and circumstance.• In the field of grihastha life, one should take into account the local culture without compromising Srila Prabhupada’s teachings. One should not attempt to simply transpose practices from one culture to another without understanding the principles and values underpinni
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