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Bhagavad-gita As It Is - 2.11

Posted by Rohit on October 14, 2015 at 10:24am

TEXT 11

sri-bhagavan uvaca
asocyan anvasocas tvam
prajna-vadams ca bhasase
gatasun agatasums ca
nanusocanti panditah

SYNONYMS

śrī bhagavān uvāca—the Supreme Personality of Godhead said; aśocyān—that which is not worthy of lamentation; anvaśocaḥ—you are lamenting; tvam—you; prajñā-vādāḥ—learned talks; ca—also; bhāṣase—speaking; gata—lost;asūn—life; agata—not past; asūn—life; ca—also; na—never; anuśocanti—lament; paṇḍitāḥ—the learned.

TRANSLATION

The Blessed Lord said: While speaking learned words, you are

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Lust blinds love liberates

Posted by Purushottam Nitai Das on October 14, 2015 at 7:56am

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Bilvamangala Thakura was a wealthy south Indian Brahmin and belonged to a cultured family. But he got attracted to a prostitute named Cintamani. The attraction soon became attachment. And as it happens when we get attached to worldly enjoyment we lose our intelligence and subsequently our dignity. The fire of lust was so intense that he was not at all moved when his father died; in fact standing near the pyre of his father he was engrossed in the th

How to Overcome Lust By Mathura Vasi Devi Dasi

Posted by Anil S on October 13, 2015 at 10:00pm

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Everyone around us possesses this strong desire to acquire something or someone. It could be the powerful urge to secure the top rank in school, college or university. It could be this uncontrolled cravings for sense objects like branded clothes, a high-end car, or even intense hankering to satisfy our taste buds with the best quality food and for many it is means strong sexual desires. All these are symptoms of one of the greatest enemies of mankind i.e. Lust.

There are three degrees of coverin

Srila Prabhupada cannot disappear from this world

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on October 13, 2015 at 1:42pm

Venue: Vrindavan
Dated: 2008
Occasion: Srila Prabhupad’s Disappearance day

As we are gathered here at the lotus feet of Srila Prabhupada remembering him, I am reminded of a verse from the Bhagavatam.

“yesam samsmaranat pumsam sadyah suddhyanti vai grhah
kim punar darsana-sparsa-pada saucasanadibhih” (S.B 1.19.33)

Thus, the remembrance is sufficient for suddhyanti, for purification, remembrance of Srila Prabhupada. ‘kim punar darsana’, then what to speak, some of us had also opportunity for dars

How to Overcome Lust?

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on October 13, 2015 at 1:30pm

There are three degrees of covering of the living entity by which his pure consciousness is obscured. This covering is nothing but lust under different manifestations like smoke in the fire, dust on the mirror, and the womb about the embryo.

When lust is compared to smoke, it is understood that the fire of the living spark can be a little perceived. In other words, when the living entity exhibits his spirituality slightly, he may be likened to the fire covered by smoke. Although fire is nece

Prediction of Lord Caitanya comes true through Srila Prabhupada

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on October 13, 2015 at 12:38pm

Venue: Dubai
Dated: 2008
There are lots of Jagannath temples in Damodara desh. The place we are staying, there is also Jagannatha Baladev Subhadra. Here also Jagannatha, lots of Jagannathas. In Dubai, streets are quiet wide, no overhead wires. For holding ratha yatra, these streets are pretty ideal. In India, the roads are narrow, there overheads wires all over. Devotees have to, you have seen them how they do? When that day will be coming when we’ll have a grand ratha yatra here in Dubai? Hari

H.H.Bhakti Charu Swami visits H.H. Jayapataka Swami at the hospital in Delhi

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on October 13, 2015 at 12:13pm

H.H.Bhakti Charu Swami visits H.H. Jayapataka Swami at the hospital in Delhi after his month long stay in the intensive care unit. H.H. Bhakti Charu Maharaja asked Gurudeva how he was doing ang Gurudeva in a humurous mood said "he was back from the dead " Gurudeva said one of his Godbrothers said, "you are like an Everyready battery which has nine lives or like a cat." Gurudeva said he had a dream where he was in a beautiful golden city where everyone was smiling. He saw so many of his Godbrothe

When we have nothing to say of spiritual value, there is much to be said for keeping silent

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on October 13, 2015 at 12:09pm

"When we have nothing to say of spiritual value, there is much to be said for keeping silent." (Vanity Karma, page 64)

Bhagavad-gita As It Is - 2.10

Posted by Rohit on October 13, 2015 at 12:07pm

TEXT 10

tam uvaca hrsikesah prahasann iva bharata senayor ubhayor madhye visidantam idam vacah

SYNONYMS

tam—unto him; uvāca—said; hṛṣīkeśaḥ—the master of the senses, Kṛṣṇa;prahasan—smiling; iva—like that; bhārata—O Dhṛtarāṣṭra, descendant of Bharata; senayoḥ—of the armies; ubhayoḥ—of both parties; madhye—between;viṣīdantam—unto the lamenting one; idam—the following; vacaḥ—words.

TRANSLATION

O descendant of Bharata, at that time Kṛṣṇa, smiling, in the midst of both the armies, spoke the following word

Celebrating 50th Anniversary of Srila Prabhupad’s visit to Kochi

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on October 13, 2015 at 11:28am

Celebrating 50th Anniversary of Srila Prabhupad’s visit to Kochi (Album with photos)

Find them here: https://goo.gl/gmq5Ko

Srimati Dasi’s Meditation on Srila Prabhupada

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on October 13, 2015 at 11:24am

Srimati Dasi’s meditation on Srila Prabhupada

What follows will be a meditational exploration—so please relax and keep your mind and heart—and ears!—wide open…but no problem if you close your eyes!
Read the entire article here: http://goo.gl/EJ9nnL

Anuttama Das speaks during Srila Prabhupada’s Arrival in US 50th Anniversary celebrated in Boston

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on October 13, 2015 at 11:23am

Anuttama Das speaks during Srila Prabhupada’s Arrival in US 50th Anniversary celebrated in Boston (8 min video)

Watch it here: https://goo.gl/8Df3dI

The Journey of Nara, Naryana and Anasuya

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on October 13, 2015 at 11:21am

The Journey of Nara, Naryana and Anasuya (7 min video)

Nara and Narayana (two oxen) and Anasuya (a young cow) journeyed from West Virginia to Florida. They are all rescued cows. They are once again starting a new life by moving to Florida. See what cows do when they find themselves in a new environment.
Watch it here: https://goo.gl/OTbfOQ

Mauritius Preaching tour

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on October 13, 2015 at 11:18am

Mauritius Preaching tour (135 Photographs)

Deena Bandhu Das: Enjoy Arjun Bhattacharyya’s pics of our Mauritius Journey! Including a visit to the amazing Pomplemousses Botanical Gardens. Enormous Arjun trees and lily pads one yard across! See the beautiful beaches of Mauritius and relish the Deity Pics
Find them here: https://goo.gl/EoAjhb

The December Marathon: 10% Increase in Book Distribution

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on October 13, 2015 at 11:17am

The December Marathon: 10% Increase in Book Distribution (2 min video)

Sponsor Bhagavad Gita Sets! Vaisesika Dasa: Now’s the time to start the push! Our most important offering to Srila Prabhupada on the 50th year of his incorporating ISKCON by giving him a report of our cooperative efforts to substantially increase the distribution of his unparalleled books to people all over the world. Please join the push! Now’s the time! Last night, our ISV congregation sponsored 7,500 Bhagavad-gitas in l

INDIA MELA in Osaka, Japan

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on October 13, 2015 at 11:16am

INDIA MELA in Osaka, Japan (Album with photos)
Find them here: https://goo.gl/pwZdyZ

Diary of a Traveling Sadhaka – Travel Adventures from Boston, New York City, Albany

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on October 13, 2015 at 11:10am

Travel Journal#11.18: Boston, New York City, Albany

Diary of a Traveling Sadhaka, Vol. 11, No. 18
By Krishna-kripa das
(September 2015, part two)

Boston, New York City, Albany
(Sent from Brooklyn, New York, on October 11, 2015)

Where I Went and What I Did

I went with the Harinama Ruci world harinama sankirtana party to Boston to do harinama at the festival honoring the 50th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada’s arrival in Boston. We stayed through Radhastami, the day after the festival weekend

Diary of a Traveling Sadhaka – Travel Adventures from Boston, New York City, Albany Part - 02

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on October 13, 2015 at 11:10am

Harinama from Commonwealth Pier to the Boston Common

After the Boston boat ride, we did harinama from Commonwealth Pier to the Boston Common. It was wonderful to have a chanting party with so many devotees.

Many people were happy to see us.

And to dance with us.

One devotee lady swung onlookers around.

Once Malati Devi borrowed my friend’s trumpet to play.

I took a little video of part of it (https://youtu.be/2e8f-jZ4_f0):

At the festival site, some of the

3 Pillars of ISKCON Durban

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on October 13, 2015 at 10:59am

GBC College: Second Residential Completed

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on October 13, 2015 at 10:56am

By Kaunteya das

Govardhana Ecovillage, Mumbai, Sept 28 – Oct 9 – The first group of participants to GBC College for Leadership Development completed the second residential session, thirteen days of training and association.

The GBC has been reviewing the zonal configuration of the world and has identified and ratified more than 150 zones (and more are coming, as the bigger zones get gradually subdivided into more manageable sizes). At present the GBC College course focuses on preparing Zonal S

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Bhagavad-gita As It Is - 2.11

Lust blinds love liberates

How to Overcome Lust By Mathura Vasi Devi Dasi

Srila Prabhupada cannot disappear from this world

How to Overcome Lust?

Prediction of Lord Caitanya comes true through Srila Prabhupada

H.H.Bhakti Charu Swami visits H.H. Jayapataka Swami at the hospital in Delhi

When we have nothing to say of spiritual value, there is much to be said for keeping silent

Bhagavad-gita As It Is - 2.10

Celebrating 50th Anniversary of Srila Prabhupad’s visit to Kochi

Srimati Dasi’s Meditation on Srila Prabhupada

Anuttama Das speaks during Srila Prabhupada’s Arrival in US 50th Anniversary celebrated in Boston

The Journey of Nara, Naryana and Anasuya

Mauritius Preaching tour

The December Marathon: 10% Increase in Book Distribution

INDIA MELA in Osaka, Japan

Diary of a Traveling Sadhaka – Travel Adventures from Boston, New York City, Albany

Travel Journal#11.18: Boston, New York City, Albany

Diary of a Traveling Sadhaka – Travel Adventures from Boston, New York City, Albany Part - 02

3 Pillars of ISKCON Durban

GBC College: Second Residential Completed

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