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I wish to share this poem.
कान्हा जी हमे अपनी पायल नही तो
पायल का एक घुँघरू ही बना लो
और उसे अपने चरणकमलों से लगा लो
कान्हा जी हमे अपने कंगन नही तो
कंगन में जड़ा हुआ एक पत्थर ही बना दो
और उसे अपनी प्यारी कलाईयों में सजा लो
कान्हा जी हमे अपनी मुरली नही तो
अपनी मुरली की कोई धुन ही बना लो
और उसे अपने अधरों से इक बार तो बजा लो
कान्हा जी हमे अपना मित्र
नही तो दासो का दास ही बना लो
यूं कुछ कृपा दृष्टि हम पर बर्षा दो
कान्हा जी और कुछ नही तो अपने
चरणों की धूल ही बना लो
वो चरणधूल फिर ब्रज में उ
पायल का एक घुँघरू ही बना लो
और उसे अपने चरणकमलों से लगा लो
कान्हा जी हमे अपने कंगन नही तो
कंगन में जड़ा हुआ एक पत्थर ही बना दो
और उसे अपनी प्यारी कलाईयों में सजा लो
कान्हा जी हमे अपनी मुरली नही तो
अपनी मुरली की कोई धुन ही बना लो
और उसे अपने अधरों से इक बार तो बजा लो
कान्हा जी हमे अपना मित्र
नही तो दासो का दास ही बना लो
यूं कुछ कृपा दृष्टि हम पर बर्षा दो
कान्हा जी और कुछ नही तो अपने
चरणों की धूल ही बना लो
वो चरणधूल फिर ब्रज में उ
A: There's no one exact way for all. How and when a person will leave his body and where he will go depends mainly on his guna and karma (joined with interventions by others through blessings, prayers, rites, etc.)
From accounts of dying persons and hospital staff coupled with the sastric descriptions (mainly Vedanta sutra, BG, Puranas) these things happen:
Several days/hours before death the person enters the terminal phase. O
Sunday, October 3, is the anniversary of the day on which Hladini devi dasi was brutally gunned down by an extra-judicial firing squad in war-torn Liberia in western Africa. The death squad arrived at the Hare Krishna temple in the capital city of Monrovia in the early morning hours, and ordered the devotees to come out. Seven devotees, five men and two women, exited the temple and filed into the waiting jeep. They were driven a short distance to the Sturton Bridge, where the devotees were forc
Now that Janmastami and Radhastami Festivals have finished, thoughts turn
towards Kartika. The Puranas glorify the month of Kartika as very special for
making spiritual advancement, and the best place to be in Kartika is Sri Braja
Dham. In fact this month is known as Damodar since in the middle of this month,
the Lord performed His very enchanting Damodar Lila. Kartika month also
represents Radharani, and devotees perform special austerities to
(Undivided service to the Divine Couple)
by Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura
ana katha ana byatha nahi jena jana tatha
tomara carana smrti-sajhe
abirata abikala tuya guna kala-kala
gai jena satera samajhe
Wherever there are discussions on mundane topics, pains and pleasures, may I restrain myself from going there. Let the rememberance of Your lotus feet decorate my heart. May I properly chant Your transcendental qualities unceasingly in the society of devotees.(1)
anya-brata anya-dana
ISKCON Guyana last weekend celebrated the 25th Anniversary of their first installed Deities, Sri Sri Nitai Chaitanya Chandra, on September 11th and 12th at the Gaura Nitai Ashirvad Mandir, Crane Village, located two miles west of the capital city of Georgetown. The occasion was marked with a Ratha-yatra parade down the main public road, from Pouderoyen Village to the Hare Krishna Temple at Crane Old Road—through the thoroughfare that on every other day of the year is reserved for traffic and bus
A Hare Krishna temple in Leicester was evacuated seconds before an explosion almost destroyed the building, according to fire crews.
A religious celebration was being held at the property in Thoresby Street when one of the occupants went to disconnect a gas cylinder being used for cooking.
Leicestershire Fire Service said the man noticed the valve was leaking and got everyone out with moments to spare.
It was a "miracle" no-one was killed, watch manager Bill Smith said.
'Saved lives'He said "Mo
In 1966 Srila Prabhupada told his followers, "Always remember that this Krsna consciousness is a sort of declaration of war with this illusory material nature. So there is war. She will always try to get you to fall down. It is very strong, powerful. How you can save yourself?" This is an issue we all need to resolve, and here's an approach you may find helpful.
Whether you are riding a wave of success in your devotional service or you are overwhelmed with life's challenges, please seriousl
Yamaraj is the demigod who records all of our pious and evil deeds. The servants of Yamaraj approached him and complained about something they were very concerned about. Here is the conversation between Yamaraj and his Yamaduta servants.
Yamaduta 1: How are you Prabhuji?
Yamaraj: I am doing well. But you look a little tense.
Yamaduta 1: Yeah Prabhu. We are little held with few matters.
Yamaraj: Oh. Let me know your issues.
Yamaduta 1: I am worried about this hell.
Yamaraj: Why? What ha
Hare Krishna!!
Finally Madhavas The Sankirtan Rock Band
Are coming up with their new album called Prerna The Timeless Inspiration!!!
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ABOUT US:
The Madhava’s: The only sure thing about life is that…it changes. And music is the most inseparable part
of life as a whole. As such, the most inherent characteristic of music
is that it is as dynamic as life itself. Experimenting with such
ideology, we are regarded as one of the most vivid a
This is a true story that took place near Rome,
in March 2009
As soon as we entered the apartment we understood we were in for some excitement. We'd heard different stories of how this young woman had been terrorized by a ghost for the last nine years, of how just the other week she had been hospitalized due to a flying chair striking her in the head, and how she was now at the limit of her sanity. We'd been told of knives flying across the room, pictures leaping from the walls and levitating coff
sadhu-sanga, nama-kirtana, bhagavata-sravana, mathura-vasa, sri-murtira sraddhaya sevana
One should associate with devotees, chant the holy name of the Lord, hear Srimad-Bhagavatam, reside at Mathura and worship the
Please accept my humble obeisances.
All glories to His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada! All glories to HG Aindra Prabhu!
My assistant called me from India, when I was on the way to the airport in Burma, and asked whether I heard about Aindra Prabhu. With the kind of tone in which he enquired, I thought of the worst, and it was true. Aindra had left us behind. I was shaken, shattered and shocked. I thought of flying to Vrndavan, but the arrangements could not be made in time. Unfortu
“NOT A BLADE OF GRASS MOVES WITHOUT THE SANCTION OF THE SUPREME LORD”—A TRIBUTE TO AYENDRA PRABHU
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY BHAKTI MADHURYA GOVINDA GOSWAMI (ACBSP) (MAKHANLAL DAS GOSWAMI)
The news of the sudden departure of Ayendra prabhu certainly comes as a great shock, as I am stunned along with all the devotees of the movement. There was certainly a great feeling of disbelief as I was given this report. He was my personal friend, as well as mybeloved God brother. There are undoubtedly devotees
May Krishna’s holy name, which is a reservoir of all transcendentalhappiness, the destroyer of Kali-yuga’s sins, the most purifying ofall purifying things, the saintly person’s food as he traverses thepath to the spiritual world, the pleasure-garden where the voices ofthe greatest saints, philosophers, and poets play, the life of therighteous, and the seed of the tree of religion, bring transcendentalauspiciousness to you all.
Sri Rupa Goswami, Padyavali, 19
This was a favorite verse of Srila Akin
When thou art living still in sound!
The Vaisnavas die to live, and living try
To spread the holy name around.
His Grace Aindra Prabhu Attains the Spiritual Realm With extreme anguish we inform the devotees of the disappearance of His Grace Aindra Prabhu on the night of July 16, 2010. He was alone in his room worshiping His beloved Deities when apparently there was a gas leak from his cylinder. Some devotees heard a sound and there was some smell, but no
Please accept our humble obeisances.
All glories to Srila Prabhupda
We just got sad news from Vrindavan that His Grace Aindra prabhu suddenly left his body in Vrindavan few hours back.
There was an accidental gas leak in his room in Vrindavan causing a blast which caused 100 percent burns.
He was scheduled to do his regular dressing today morning of Sri Sri Radha Shyamsundar, ISKCON Vrindavan.
Devotees all around the world would very much miss this great devotee & kirtan singer.
His appearance day was
The BBT will be holding its fourth annual art seminar in Vrindavana, India, from November 5 25, 2010. Once again, the seminar will led by veteran ISKCON artists Dhriti Dasi and Ramdas Abhirama Dasa, teaching both new and repeat students practical techniques as well as the mood essential in producing devotional art.
A new website dedicated to the seminar is now online at http://artseminar.bbt.info.
The course is free for the fifteen most-qualified applicants, with priority given to students who hav
