Hare Krsna to all! Pranam, This is something very close to my heart and i would like to share with you all. It may hurt sentiments of soft hearted devotees, but then being a seeker we all must know what all is going around us, specially to our mothers in our society and even holy dhams, like shree vrindavan dham. Please devotees read and share your comments. Its not my own blog but I adhere to it strongly. I am a social worker by profession and few other devotees have approached me to work for t
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TEXT 11
athaitad apy asakto 'si
kartum mad-yogam asritah
sarva-karma-phala-tyagam
tatah kuru yatatmavan
SYNONYMS
atha--even though; etat--this; api--also; asaktah--unable; asi--you are; kartum--to perform; mat--unto Me; yogam--devotional service; asritah--refuge; sarva-karma--all activities; phala--result; tyagam--renunciation; tatah--therefore; kuru--do; yata-atma-van--self-situated.
TRANSLATION
If, however, you are unable to work in this consciousness, then try to act giving up all results of you
Lecture on Sunday Program Watering the Root Satisfies Whole Tree by Danavir Goswami
(Danavir Goswami (Dr. Dane Holtzman) was born in Los Angeles in 1949. He studied sociology and economics at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).)
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Lecture on Womens of the Society by Sesa Prabhu at ISKCON Alachua on 03 Jan 2010 at ISKCON Alachua
(Sesa Dasa was initiated by Srila Prabhupada in 1974 while he was traveling as a member of the initial Bhaktivedanta Book Trust library party. Sesa Dasa has a portfolio of two ministries: Minister of Educational Development and Minister of Justice, under which ISKCON Resolve works.)
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Lecture on Krishna Consciousness Movement is to teach where our Shelter is by HH Bhurijana Prabhu on 18th Dec 2005 at Israel
(HG Bhurijana Prabhu first meet Srila Prabhupada at 26 Second Ave, and was initiated by Srila Prabhupada in 1968. After preaching in Japan for about a year, in 1970 he opened ISKCON's first Hong Kong center.)
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Lecture on The Yajna for this Modern Age Sankirtan by HG Badahari Prabhu on 02nd July 2011 at Chicago
(Bada Haridas Prabhu Known for his inspiring and soulful chants, he has studied and performed Indian devotional music, including Indian classical music and raga since 1975. Bada Haridas artistically blends his many influences to create unique music in celebration of the divine. )
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TEXT 10
abhyase 'py asamartho 'si
mat-karma-paramo bhava
mad-artham api karmani
kurvan siddhim avapsyasi
SYNONYMS
abhyase--in practice of; api--even; asamarthah--unable; asi--you are; mat-karma--My work; paramah--supreme; bhava--you become; mat-artham--for My sake; api--even though; karmani--work; kurvan--performing; siddhim--perfection; avapsyasi--achieve.
TRANSLATION
If you cannot practice the regulations of bhakti-yoga, then just try to work for Me, because by working for Me you will come to the
Life has a spiritual dimension-that we frequently overlook. Meditate on the timeless wisdom of Bhagavad-gita and enrich yourself.
Dear Devotees,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
Kirtan Diary 2015 !
This is special diary which is themed on the importance of kirtan. With lots pictures of all the kirtaniyas of ISKCON, very colorfull pages. You will love it because it brings you back to those moments where you felt connected with the holy name. We made it specially for all those devotees who like to sink themselves in the nectarine chanting or Hare Krishna maha mantra. I am sure when you go thr
Lecture on Kartik Mahatmya by Vishwarup Prabhu on 08 Oct 2013
(Introduced to the movement of ISKCON in 1983 during medical college days. Started chanting 16 rounds in 1984. Acquired MBBS degree in 1985. Received first initiation in 1986 and Brahmin initiation in 1987.)
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Lecture on Lord Krishna Is Dealings by HH Bhakti Caitanya Swami on 12 Aug 2014 at Durban
(Originally from New Zealand, Bhakti Caitanya Swami joined the Hare Krishna movement in London, early in 1973. Almost a year before, as a philosophy student at Auckland University, he had first seen his future spiritual master walking across the campus with his followers. Srila Prabhupada initiated Bhakti Caitanya Swami later in 1973, giving him the name Raghubir Dasa. )
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Lecture on Bhagavad Gita ke Anusar kaise Jivan Bitaye by Shikshashtakam Prabhu
(His Grace Shikshashtakam Prabhu has served Indian Air Force for 7 years. During his tenure he was selected as a fighter pilot and also represented Indian Air Force in National Tennis Championship.
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Lecture on Initiation Ceremony by Giriraj Swami on 07 Sep 2014 at ISKCON Silicon Valley
(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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Lecture on Harer Naam Harer Naam by Prabodhananda Sarasvati Swami at Punjbai Baghon 09 Sep 2014
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Lecture on Srila Prabhupadas Sannyasa by Sivarama Swami on 10 Sep 2014 at New Vraja Dham
(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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Lecture on Giving up Upadhis and Crying for God by Madhavananda Prabhu on 01 June 2014
(Madhavananda Das, joined ISKCON in Los Angeles in 1982. He moved to Bhubaneswar Orissa in 1993 where he has been living since. He was instructed by Sri Srimad Gour Govinda Swami Maharaj to edit his lectures into publications.)
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A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada has written a song Boro Krpa Koile Krsna and the Official Name for this song is "Markine Bhagavata-Dharma(at Boston Harbor, September 18, 1965)". This song is taken from the book Gaudiya Patrika. Prabhupada says that we all are so materialistic yet Shri Krishna comes personally to deliver us. Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada is praying to Govinda to give His causeless mercy so that he can distribute the Hari Nama to all the materialists. In this way the non devotees w
TEXT 9
atha cittam samadhatum
na saknosi mayi sthiram
abhyasa-yogena tato
mam icchaptum dhananjaya
SYNONYMS
atha--if, therefore; cittam--mind; samadhatum--fixing; na--not; saknosi--able; mayi--upon Me; sthiram--fixed; abhyasa--practice; yogena--by devotional service; tatah--therefore; mam--Me; iccha--desire; aptum--to get; dhanam-jaya--O Arjuna.
TRANSLATION
My dear Arjuna, O winner of wealth, if you cannot fix your mind upon Me without deviation, then follow the regulated principles of bhakti-yoga.
Source: http://krishnaseva.blogspot.in/2014/09/shri-krishna-liberated-demon-shatkasur.html
To celebrate Krishna's turning over in the bed, Yashoda organised festivities and performed ceremonial ablutions. After the function was over, Yashoda was busy attending to the guests. She placed Krishna under a cart outside the house and put him to sleep. This cart was a ghost named Shaktasur.
Mother Yashoda carried on with zeal honouring the people of Vraja who had gathered there. She did not notice the c
