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2514974160?profile=originalLecture on Bhagavan Sarvatra Hai to Mandir Kyu Jaye by HH Bhakti Vikasa Swami on 27 Mar 2014 at Rishikesh

(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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Bhagavad-gita As It Is - Bg. 10.41

TEXT 41

yad yad vibhutimat sattvam
srimad urjitam eva va
tat tad evavagaccha tvam
mama tejo-'msa-sambhavam

 

SYNONYMS

yat yat--whatever; vibhuti--opulences; mat--having; sattvam--existence; sri-mat--beautiful; urjitam--glorious; eva--certainly; va--or; tat tat--all those; eva--certainly; avagaccha--you must know; tvam--you; mama--My; tejah--splendor; amsa--partly; sambhavam--born of.

 

TRANSLATION

Know that all beautiful, glorious, and mighty creations spring from but a spark of My splendor.

 

PURPORT

Any

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One day Sage Narada visited Lord Vishnu and and said that he wanted to know who was his favorite devotee Actually Narada was staunch devotee of Lord Vishnu and this made Narada boastful and he was expecting praise from Lord Vishnu. 

But Narada was shocked when he heard that Lord Vishnu referred a farmer on earth as his favourite devotee. Narada decided to test the devotion of the farmer. He visited farme
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This event depicts the intelligence of kevat & his level of faith in Lord Ram. This conversation started when Lord Sri Ramachandra reached the forest with Sita and Lakshmana as per his father Dasharatha's order. They had to cross river Ganga. Guha had heard about the banishment of Lord Rama and came running to help Him. One of his boatmen was unloading people on the opposite bank and Guha shou
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Prabhupada:The first business is to fix up the mind at the lotus feet of Krsna. Then engage the tongue in describing the activities of Krsna. Therefore Krsna has acted in so many ways so that we can remember the history of the activities of Krsna and discuss it. Vacamsi vaikuntha-gunanuvarnane. Then the legs should be used for going to the temple. Hands should be used for cleansing the temple. Nose should be used for smelling the flowers offered to Krsna. Ears should be used for hearing about Kr

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2514973783?profile=originalLecture on ISKCON the embodiment of the Visva Vaisnava Raja Sabha by Sivarama Swami on 01 June 2014 at Budapest

(Sivarama Swami was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1949. In 1956, during the failed Hungarian revolution, he emigrated with his family to Canada. Sivarama Swami first came in contact with the books of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in 1970, becoming an initiated disciple of Prabhupada in 1973.)

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Krishna is everything

2514974215?profile=originalLecture on Krishna is everything by HG Urmila Mataji on 13 Mar 2013 at Vrindavan

(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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Do Not Compromise

2514974112?profile=originalLecture on Do Not Compromise by Giriraj Swami on 01 June 2006 at Baltimore

(Giriraj Swami has also taught at the Vrindavan Institute for Higher Education and continues to lecture and to give presentations at japa retreats and workshops around the world.)

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2514973571?profile=originalLecture on Demigods appeal to show the form of the Lord by HH Romapada Swami in 28 May 2014 at Los Angeles

(Romapada Swami‘s first encounter with Krishna consciousness came in Buffalo, in the shape of a lecture at the State University of New York in 1969. The lecturer was His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. The following year, Romapada Swami joined the movement in Boston and was initiated in 1971.)

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2514974094?profile=originalLecture on Spiritual Attachment to cure Material Attachment by HG Urmila Mataji on 03 Oct 2013 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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Panihati Festival

2514974238?profile=originalLecture on Panihati Festival by HH Kadamba Kanana Swami at ISKOCN Bhaktivedanta Manor on 13 June 2014

(HH Kadamba Kanana Swami coordinated the construction of Srila Prabhupada’s samadhi in Mayapur. He took sannyasa in 1997 and is now an initiating guru.)

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2514974183?profile=originalLecture on Installation of Lord Jagannath - Snan Yatra by HH Bhakti Charu Swami on 30 June 2007 at Ujjain

(Bhakti Charu Swami is from a Bengali family and spent most of his early childhood in urban Kolkata. He met with Srila Prabhupada at the end of 1976 after a long and intense search for a spiritual teacher. This initial meeting resulted in Bhakti Charu Swami being assigned to translate the books of the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust into the Bengali language.)

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Lord Caitanya's Teachings

2514974084?profile=originalLecture on Lord Caitanyas Teachings by HH Bhakti Vikasa Swami on 16 May 2014 at ISKCON Silicon Valley

(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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Witness to a Temple

Dear devotees,

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

"Witness to a Temple" by Madri devi dasi is an Auckland ISKCON history. This book, softbound with 406 pages and 150 pages of photographs, will bring back memories to the older devotees, and serve as an inspiration to devotees who are new to Krishna consciousness. It is an ideal book for families and friends, demonstrating the lifestyle, ideals and philosophy of Hare Krishna devotees.

The first part of the book t

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Kartik Navadwip Mandal Parikrama 2014

Kartik Navadwip Mandal Parikrama

Dear devotees, Hare Krsna!

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

It is our great pleasure to announce ISKCON MAYAPUR's 2nd annual six day Kartik Navadwip Mandal Parikrama during the most auspicious month of Kartik (organized by the Mayapur Chadnra's). The Parikram begins on October 22nd and will end on October 29th, 2014.

There will be two days break, one for Goverdhan puja (24th October) and the other for Srila Prabhupada's disappearance day (27th October), so t

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Bravery of Mr. Sethi

Srila Prabhupada

During darsana in the afternoon Srila Prabhupada was praising Mr. Sethi. He is a Punjabi, and they are famous for their ksatriya traditions. While Mr. Sethi humbly listened at his side, Srila Prabhupada told us about his bravery during the days of the partition and Indian independence. In the conFlict between Hindus and Muslims there were many acts of terror and unprovoked attacks. Sethiji had a sword that he carried for defense. One time, he was walking along a road and several Muslims suddenl

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Bhagavad-gita As It Is - Bg. 10.40

TEXT 40

nanto 'sti mama divyanam
vibhutinam parantapa
esa tuddesatah prokto
vibhuter vistaro maya

 

SYNONYMS

na--nor; antah--a limit; asti--is there; mama--My; divyanam--divine; vibhutinam--opulences; parantapa--O conqueror of the enemies; esah--all this; tu--that; uddesatah--examples; proktah--spoken; vibhuteh--opulences; vistarah--expanded; maya--by Me.

 

TRANSLATION

O mighty conqueror of enemies, there is no end to My divine manifestations. What I have spoken to you is but a mere indication of My in

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At the beginning of the process of creation, Lord Brahma created the ‘Four Kumaras’ or the ‘Chatursana’. As the Four Kumaras were born from the mind by just a desire (manas) of Brahma they are referred to as his Manasaputras. Their names are : Sanaka, Sanandana, Sanatana and Sanat Kumara.

Brahma and Four Kumaras


When the four Kumaras came into existence, they were all embodiments of pure qualities. They did not have an

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Transcend all the Planets

2514974304?profile=originalLecture on Transcend all the Planets by Bir Krishna Goswami on 05 May 2014 at ISKCON New Goloka

(Bir Krishna Goswami became a member of the Krishna conscious community in Gainesville, Florida in 1971. Shortly thereafter, he was initiated as Srila Prabhupada’s disciple.)

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