Newly-elected Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi swears in on May 26th in New Delhi.
The May 26th grand swearing-in ceremony of India’s new Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi, in the capital city of New Delhi, turned out to be a high-profile event with several head of states, leading businessmen, scholars, spiritual leaders, movie stars and sports players participating in it. ISKCON was also specially invited to this carefully tailored event and was represented by its Indian Communications Direc
Prabhupada: Jagannatha will be very much pleased upon you. Yes. Svalpam apy asya dharmasya trayate mahato bhayat. Little service to God is taken as great service. Krsna is so kind. So we should try always to give the best service, best energy, and you become liberated. Actually we cannot give any service to Krsna. He is unlimited. What is the value of our service? But He takes it seriously: "Oh, he is trying to give me some service." Otherwise what service He needs from us?
By H.D.G. Srila Prabh
Should women do job?
In Srimad Bhagavatam Srila Prabhupada says that when women live in village environment eating proper dairy foods, milking cows, churning butter, carrying cow dung their bodies will become beautiful. Their bodies will develop nicely.
In Bhagavad Gita Krishna says that better everyone does his or her own duty even though badly rather than doing others’ duties perfectly.
Again in the 10th Canto of Srimad Bhagavatam Krishna personally explains the prescribed duties of women.
Looks like dancing in kirtan might help you concentrate in class, in your japa, and in your work. (See the infographic below.)
Studies show that aerobic exercise not only makes you feel better and concentrate better, it might even slow down the aging process in the brain.
Aerobic exercise is the when you move the major muscles in your body like your legs and your arms causing your heart to beat faster and take in more oxygen. To get benefit, it is recommended to do aerobic exercise for at least 2
Prabhupada: So... Yes. So unless one is convinced that Krsna is the original cause of all causes, sarva karana-karanam [Bs. 5.1], he has not understood the confidential subject matter of Bhagavad-gita. That is the con... Aham sarvasya prabhavo mattah sarvam pravartate [Bg. 10.8]. Unless one comes to this conclusion, that "Krsna is the origin of everything," aham sarvasya prabhavo mattah sarvam pravartate, iti matva bhajante mam, he cannot be fixed up in the worship or serving Krsna. This conclus
Yesterday Nara Hari Prabhu wrote an address to devotees to begin Nama
yajna, please read - this isn't just local Ukrainian problem, it concerns
everyone really.
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Dear devotees of Mayapur and all Vaishnava of the world. We in Ukraine are
in a war zone . For your clear understanding this is not an ordinary local
war. We stand on the threshold of a new confrontation between the two super
powers, America and Russia, who openly declare the Cold War, as it was in
the past. Ukraine is the last
Lecture on The Power of Sadhana by HH Bhakti Vikasa Swami on 16 May 2014 at California
(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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Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam Class (08.24.04-05) by HG Pankajanghri Prabhu
(His Grace Pankajanghri Prabhu has served in Sri Dham Mayapur since 1971. He and his twin brother, Jananivasa Prabhu, have become world famous as the exemplary “pujari brothers”.)
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Lecture on Asking for the best thing by HG Urmila Mataji on 26 Mar 2014 at New Delhi
(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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Lecture on The Qualities of a Sadhu by Giriraj Swami on 25 May 2014 at North Carolina
(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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Prabhupada: Bhagyavan, opulent... If you earn money, you become bhagyavan. Bhagyavan means... The word has come from bhagavan, and bhaga means opulence, six kinds of opulence: riches... Aisvaryasya samagrasya viryasya yasasah sriyah (Visnu Purana 6.5.47). So one who possess all these things not exactly like Bhagavan, but partially, according to his position, he's called bhagyavan.
By H.D.G. Srila Prabhupada
Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam Class (10.43.15-17) by HH Radha Raman Swami on 30 May 2014 at ISKCON Alachua
(His Holiness Radha Raman is a famous for his Vraja parikramas. He is a very good orator and speaks non stop on the pastimes of Lord Sri Krishna. He is very simple and humble. He is brother of His Holiness Radha Govinda Swami.)
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Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam Class (08.05.47) by HH Badrinarayan Das Goswami on 30 May 2014 at Los Angeles
(Badrinarayan Das Goswami’s commitment to the GBC is lengthy, spanning twenty-four years, and he genuinely appreciates his peers as wonderful, kind, intelligent, powerful and humble members of that body, who take on the weight of service and responsibility for the whole society. )
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Lecture on Maya - The Unperceived Dimension by HH Bhakti Vikasa Swami on 12 May 2014 at Simhacalam
(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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Lecture on Story of Nirjala Ekadashi by Vishwarup Prabhu on
(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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Prabhupada: similarly, a good soul means when there is no maya, then he's good soul.When a soul desires to become the master. That is cloud. (japa).krsna bhuliya jiva bhoga-vancha kare pasate maya tare japatiya dhare ,As soon as a soul desires to be enjoyer, then he is immediately captured by maya.
By H.D.G. Srila Prabhupada
Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam Class (08.05.46) by HG Praghosa Prabhu on 29 May 2014 at ISKCON Alachua
(His Grace Caitanya Charan Prabhu is a monk and spiritual teacher in the time honored tradition of bhakti yoga. He is a editor of Back to Godhead, which is the official international magazine of the Hare Krishna movement.)
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Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam Class (10.43.02-14) by HH Radha Raman Swami on 29 May 2014 at ISKCON Alachua
(His Holiness Radha Raman is a famous for his Vraja parikramas. He is a very good orator and speaks non stop on the pastimes of Lord Sri Krishna. He is very simple and humble. He is brother of His Holiness Radha Govinda Swami.)
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Lecture on Building Loving Relationships by Niranjana Swami on 25 May 2014 at Bologna
(The management and spiritual leadership experience Niranjana Swami gained during his tenure as president of ISKCON Boston from 1979 to 1983, and his service as regional secretary of New England in 1984, readied him for his GBC appointment in 1987.)
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Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam Class (08.23.15) by HG Dhirasanta Prabhu at Bhaktivedanta Manor on 19 May 2014
(HG Dhirasanta Prabhu became a monastic monk in the London Radha Krishna temple and received initiation from Srila Prabhupada in 1972. He has served as a pioneer preacher for Srila Prabhupada and helped develop projects in both India and Europe.)
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