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By His Grace Tirtharaja Dasa

My opinion on congregational preaching in ISKCON is that full-time devotees must facilitate the congregational devotees. The most important thing is to understand the needs, interests and concerns of the people who are interested in Krishna consciousness. I think it is very important that devotees don’t presume to know what it is that people actually want from Krishna consciousness. The needs of the congregation may be different from what we think they really are. We

Dear Devotees,

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

We heartily invite you to participate in a 2 days seminar on “Merits of Organized Book Distribution” being organized by BBT India. It is scheduled to take place on Jan 31,2014 and Feb 1, 2014 at ISKCON Tirupati. It is being conducted under the expert guidance of HG Vaisesika Dasa Adhikari.

This seminar covers many pertinent topics, including:
1. Organizing Monthly Sankirtana Festivals
2. Lessons learnt from

TEXT 7

tasmat sarvesu kalesu
mam anusmara yudhya ca
mayy arpita-mano-buddhir
mam evaisyasy asamsayah

SYNONYMS

tasmat--therefore; sarvesu--always; kalesu--time; mam--unto Me; anusmara--go on remembering; yudhya--fight; ca--also; mayi--unto Me; arpita--surrender; manah--mind; buddhih--intellect; mam--unto Me; eva--surely; esyasi--will attain; asamsayah--beyond a doubt.

TRANSLATION

Therefore, Arjuna, you should always think of Me in the form of Krsna and at the same time carry out your prescribed duty

When a person knows the goal of life but is addicted to the fruits of activities, he is acting in karma-yoga. When he knows that the goal is Krsna, but he takes pleasure in mental speculations to understand Krsna, he is acting in jnana-yoga. And when he knows the goal and seeks Krsna completely in Krsna consciousness and devotional service, he is acting in bhakti-yoga, or buddhi-yoga, which is the complete yoga. This complete yoga is the highest perfectional stage of life.

By H.D.G. Srila Prabhup

     All glories to Srila Prabhupad........ Hare Krishna,

                                                                                  One of the most unavoidable phenomena of living entities is 'Death'. This is really significant among the imperfections of life ( Janma,Mrutyu,Jara,Byadhi,Dukha,Dosanudarsana ). Therefore, Lord Shrikrishna, in his Bhagbat Gita, says " Those who do not accept me under influence of illusion, I come to them as true as Death "

Prabhupada: Yes. So by association with devotee, by hearing, hearing, sravanadi... Sravanadi means hearing... Beginning is hearing. If you patiently hear, then that dormant God consciousness again becomes revived. Yes. Then his life is successful.

By H.D.G. Srila Prabhupada

By His Holiness Bhakti Bhusana Swami

In Central America and parts of South America hardly anybody lives in the temples anymore. It is not like the old days when we were crammed in the temples. In the early days of the movement, Srila Prabhupada us live in the temples to keep nice association, but most devotees get married and are forced to accept a new reality.

This congregational preaching is very important, and I wish it could be developed much more, because without a doubt it is the program of

Dear Vaisnavas,
Hare Krsna!
Please accept my humble obeisances.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

It is with a heightened sense of melancholy that I inform you all of the passing of His Grace Shyamlal dasa, a dear sincere disciple of His Divine Grace, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, who departed this material world on January 5th 2014. 

Born on March 19th 1954 in Nabadwip, His Grace Shyamlal dasajoined the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Kolkata in the e

TEXT 6

yam yam vapi smaran bhavam
tyajaty ante kalevaram
tam tam evaiti kaunteya
sada tad-bhava-bhavitah

SYNONYMS

yam yam--whatever; va--either; api--also; smaran--remembering; bhavam--nature; tyajati--give up; ante--at the end; kalevaram--this body; tam tam--similar; eva--certainly; eti--gets; kaunteya--O son of Kunti; sada--always; tat--that; bhava--state of being; bhavitah--remembering.

TRANSLATION

Whatever state of being one remembers when he quits his body, that state he will attain without fa

     All glories to Srila Prabhupad,............Hare krishna,

                                                                As is known,real God realization is both very easy & very difficult/impossible. This is just because of the nature of the concept, i.e. exact relation between spirit soul & Supreme Soul that is so shuttle & extremely delicate. Therefore the great Spiritual teachers have emphasized on certain key points to be kept in mind without interruption and discontinuance. Thus,the ev

संस्कृत के बारे में आश्चर्यजनक तथ्य -----

1. कंप्यूटर में इस्तेमाल के लिए सबसे अच्छी भाषा। संदर्भ: - फोर्ब्स पत्रिका 1987.

2. सबसे अच्छे प्रकार का कैलेंडर जो इस्तेमाल किया जा रहा है, हिंदू कैलेंडर है (जिसमें नया साल सौर प्रणाली के भूवैज्ञानिक परिवर्तन के साथ शुरू होता है) संदर्भ: जर्मन स्टेट यूनिवर्सिटी.

3. दवा के लिए सबसे उपयोगी भाषा अर्थात संस्कृत में बात करने से व्यक्ति... स्वस्थ और बीपी, मधुमैह , कोलेस्ट्रॉल आदि जैसे रोग से मुक्त हो जाएगा। संस्कृत में बात करने से मानव शरीर का तंत्रिका तंत्र सक्

          All glorries to Srila Prabhupad,   Hare Krishna ........

                                                                                         Sense control,being the only alternative,to rehearsal for the practice of Bhakti Yoga,altogether depends on the conception of 'Bairagya'. And any slight deviation of the exact idea can simply render all the efforts to vain. Therefore it is utmost essential to accumulate appropriate knowledge of Bairagya.

                       "Prapanchaki Taya

ISKCON Ludhiana celebrated NEW YEAR MAHA-SANKIRTANA-2014 in the temple with great enthusiasm. Presiding deities Sri Sri Jagannatha, Baldeva and Subhadra were beautifully dressed up. The program started from 6:30PM and continued till midnight. The temple hall was fully packed with the congregational devotees and they enjoyed the melodious sankirtan which was led by HG Upendra Das. Devotees danced with chanting of the Mahamantra, bhajans and Hari naam Sankirtan.

Later, after first aarti in the

Wonderful lecture and ceremony by HH Bir Krsna Goswami

By His Holiness Bhanu Swami

Lord Caitanya’s movement is a movement of purification and transformation of the individual to reach the level of complete love of Godhead by chanting God’s name. This is most powerfully actualized in a group; thus the yuga dharma is sankirtana, congregational chanting. This is enhanced by continuous association of like-minded persons who are dedicated to spiritual advancement. Such persons associate by friendship, mutual encouragement, spiritual discussion, working to

Hare Krishna

Please come and join us.....!

HOLY NAME RETREAT FOR VAISNAVIS
From 24th to 28th of February 2014
At Ekachakra Dham/India

This retreat will be open for one and all - men as well as ladies!

We especially recommend all the ILS participants to conclude the wonderful Sanga by joining this retreat and receive an unforgettable experience of deepening our relationship with the holy name.

For more info and registration please see www.theholynameretreat.net


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