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HH Bhakti Charu Swami: Sivarama Maharaja, thank you for explaining the purpose of this Temple of the Vedic Planetarium so wonderfully. It's a brilliant summarization of the purpose of this temple.

I recall one incidence when some individual was challenging Srila Prabhupada, 'Why are you building these temples?' This was soon after Vrindavana temple was opened, Krishna Balarama temple was opened. It was actually in 1977 in Hrisikesh Kumbha Mela.

This person was questioning Srila Prabhupada,

HH Radhanath Swami: I am grateful for this opportunity, this most auspicious, important, glorious event.

HH Sivarama Maharaja was sharing with us Srila Prabhupada's vision for establishing the glories of Srimad-Bhagavatam including the structurei. The purpose of Bhagavatam is very much the purpose of this temple, to establish scientifically the structure of the universe, especially in relation to the purpose of the universe, the evolution of consciousness.

The Temple of Vedic Planetarium wi

Tulasi - Shaligram Vivaha This is the celebration of the marriage ceremony of Srimati Tulsi Devi and Lord Sri Krishna.
Shri Vasishthaji said that what I have heard in ancient times from Lord Brahma about the marriage of Tulasi I will now describe according to what is written in the Narada-pancaratra. First one should plant Tulasi either in the house or the forest, and after three years one may perform her marriage. The auspicious times when one may perform the marriage of Shalagrama and Tulasi a

Is a guru indispensable in the field of spirituality? It may be that a guru is not easily found, but I can assure you that he is no less indispensable--whatever the impediments may be. What can you learn if there is no one to teach you? What can you receive unless there is someone to give? There is a saying in India that even if you want to learn to make a pot from a lump of clay, you have to go and apprentice yourself to someone who knows the skills. If you want to prepare a simple dish, you ha

There are a fortunate few into whose lives God has brought an awareness of a goal higher than merely being born, making a living and being called successful. Often we say, "He has succeeded in life; he has distinguished himself in his career, earned a lot of money, and attained a high social position." Yet, is being a successful person merely accumulating some things, being called a success, and then leading a comfortable life? In terms of ultimate values it would be a very small life. In an imp

Is there a man whose heart will shed tears of blood at the misery of even the meanest of God’s creation? It is in his heart--be sure--that the Lord dwells.

O Man! Years have come and gone! You are yet the same old brute, the same abode of the same old cruel heart which grabs and does not give. Renounce, serve, love! Become good this very minute!

What have you learnt from the terrible tragedy which shook the country from end to end? Would you still lean back in your cushioned lounge and ignore

So today we are reading Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1, Chapter 7 'The Son Of Drona Punished', Text 53-54

brahma-bandhur na hantavya ?atatayi vadharhanah
mayaivobhayam amnatam?paripahy anusasanam
kuru pratisrutam satyam?yat tat santvayata priyam
priyam ca bhimasenasya?pañcalya mahyam eva ca

Translation: The Personality of Godhead, Sri Krsna said: A friend of a brahmana is not to be killed, but if he is an aggressor he must be killed. All these rulings are in the scriptures, and you should act acco

Dear Devotees,

Hare Krishna.  All Glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Greetings from Sridham Mayapur.The 2014 Gaura Purnima festival has begun and our thoughts and prayers for your well being are at the lotus feet of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu because you are a devotee and supporter of Srila Prabhupada's most ambitious project - the TOVP temple. This year is very special since it is the 10th anniversary of the installation of Pancha Tattva. There will be a maha abhishek performed on Mach 3rd which co

Question: What happens to an aspiring devotee who may have read Srila Prabhupada's books, heard his lectures, loves serving and associating with devotees but cannot find a spiritual master on the level of Srila Prabhupada? Srila Prabhupada has said that a disciple should accept a spiritual master as good as God and be ready to sacrifice his life to him. If such an aspiring devotee feels this way towards Srila Prabhupada but cannot find anyone who satisfy the "as good as God" requirement, is h

A new temple in Delhi was opened on 12 February 2014, on the auspicious occasion of "Nityananda Trayodasi".

Lokanatha Maharaja was the driving force behind this temple and the installation of" Sri Sri Radha Govinda", "Sri Sri Jagannath Baladeva Subhadra" and "Sri Sri Gaura Nitai" took place in grand style with many senior devotees present.

Lokanatha Maharaja extended an invitation to the opening ceremony to Kadamba Kanana Maharaja and in his class on 19 January, Kadamba Kanana Maharaja share

TEXT 13

mahatmanas tu mam partha
daivim prakrtim asritah
bhajanty ananya-manaso
jnatva bhutadim avyayam

SYNONYMS

maha-atmanah--the great souls; tu--but; mam--unto Me; partha--O son of Prtha; daivim--divine; prakrtim--nature; asritah--taken shelter of; bhajanti--render service; ananya-manasah--without deviation of the mind; jnatva--knowing; bhuta--creation; adim--original; avyayam--inexhaustible.

TRANSLATION

O son of Prtha, those who are not deluded, the great souls, are under the protection of the

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

The vaidya has not proven satisfactory: he gave Prabhupada an overdose.  Now, he switched to another type of medicine.  As a result, Prabhupada did not take any medicine today.  Instead, he called for his kaviraja.  Srila Prabhupada asked me whether I was still arranging for his going, and I replied that we were doing so.

In a letter that arrived today, Panca-dravida Swami prayed for Srila Prabhupada's continued presence

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Today, Surendra Kumar and his wife visited Srila Prabhupada.  Also Rasa-lila devi and family arrived from Nairobi to stay in Vrndavana until Janmastami.

In a letter, Hari-sauri complained that Tusta Krsna and his group were publicly decrying our book distribution.  Srila Prabhupada, being sorry to hear this, retorted, "Why are you doing this!  They are selling books on my order.  Why you are criticizing?  That means you

Yudhisthira Maharaj said, “Oh Lord Sri Krishna, O glorious son of Vasudeva, please be merciful to me and describe the Ekadasii that occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Phalguna (February-March)"

Lord Sri Krishna replied, “Oh Yudhisthira, Oh king of kings, gladly I shall tell you about this great fast, known as Vijaya Ekadasii. Whoever observes it certainly achieves success in this life and the next. All the sins of one who fasts on this Ekadasii and hears its sublime glories are er