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Adapted from Shri Padma Purana,
Uttara Khanda Chapters 235-236.

Parvati Said, "O Lord Shiva, You once told me that one should avoid speaking with Pasandi atheistic demon,and that doing so is worse then talking to candalas outcastes. Please tell me of what are the symptoms of such persons and what signs do they wear on their bodies?"

Shiva replied,"Those Persons who,deluded by ignorace,describw any other deity being superior to Vishnu,The Lord of the world, are said to be Pasandis. Those who,althou

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Another interesting prediction is that Lord Shiva, one of the great demigods, would appear in Kali-yuga as Shankaracharya. In the Padma Purana (6.236.5-12) Shiva explains to his wife, Parvati, that he will appear in the age of Kali to proclaim that the Buddhist doctrine is a false religion and illusory. He also said that he would propound the mayavada or impersonalist philosophy, emphasizing the indefinable nature of the Brahman, the great, impersonal spiritual force. He explained, "The philosop

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The following is an excerpt of Sesi-khanda of Vayu Purana. These verses predict the advent of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the most merciful avatara of Lord Krsna.

sri satananda uvaca

bruhi tata kripasindho bhaktanugrahakatara
paritranaya lokanam hetum kalmasacetasam

Sri Satananda said:

O father, O ocean of mercy, O saint overcome with mercy for the devotees, to protect the people please tell why the hearts of the people in Kali-yuga have become dirtied with sin.

na tapas ca na cejya ca na dhyanam jnanam

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Dear Devotees,

I am very happy to announce that now you have an oline devotional store which brings you the best of things from Sri Mayapur Dham. Please visit http://www.mayapurmemories.com

We intend to provide to all our esteemed devotees with good first class products from Sri Mayapur Dham. Here in Mayapur our devotees make many wonderful items which devotees can only purchase when they come to Mayapur. But now you can get all these itms on mayapurmemories.com and it will be delivered right at y

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BCS Quotes

Bhakti Charu Swami says on Krishna:

Krsna conscious spreads wisdom and Knowledge. The main force because of which this movement is spreading is love.

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HH Gopal Krishna Goswami - ACBSP

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last updated 1st October 2010

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Maharaj doing the puja during the Black Sea Russian Festival 2008

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Salagram Silas & Deities
Srila Prabhupada's Tadiya watch

6th July 2006


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The Altar

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Charana-padma (lotus feet)

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Narasimghas

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Damodar

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Dwarka sila (far left) Giriraj (right)

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The large Sila is Sankha

Visit to Balimardhan prabhu's house
photo album

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Anand kahan milta hai

2514949658?profile=originalLecture on Anand kahan milta hai by Sarvabhauma Prabhu

(Sarvabhauma Prabhu was born on 6th Feb 1952, in a Puskarana Vaishnava Brahmin family, having a Radha Krishna temple for eight generations in Mithi, which is part of Rajasthan in Sindh province of Pakistan.)

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Discomposion on Education

2514949659?profile=originalLecture on Discomposion on Education by Hanumat Presaka Swami

(Hanumat Presaka Swami grew up in California and graduated in psychology from the University of California in 1970, with a minor in biology and electrical engineering.)

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How To Trust

2514919805?profile=originalSeminar on How To Trust by Hridayananda Das Goswami

(Hridayananda dasa Goswami (Howard J. Resnick, Ph.D.) is one of the most senior and respected spiritual leaders of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).)

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2514950020?profile=originalLecture on Maha Mantra means the great chanting for delivering the mind by HH Janananda Goswami at ISKCON Melbourne on 01 Feb 2009

(His Holiness Janananda Goswami was initiated by His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada in 1972. He held various positions in ISKCON and served Srila Prabhupada in various countries notably the United Kingdom, Africa, Malaysia, Europe, Philippines and New Zealand.)

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When is one qualified to perform pure devotional service?

"Being purified by his intelligence and controlling the mind with determination giving up the objects of sense gratification, being freed from attachment and hatred, one who lives in a secluded place, who eats little, who controls his body, mind and power of speech, who is always in trance and who is detached, free from false ego, false strength, false pride, lust, anger, and acceptance of material things, free from false proprietorship, a

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Who is a pure devotee of the Lord ?

Hare Krishna25th January, GurgaonQ: Who is a pure devotee ? What are signs of a pure devotee ?A: One who fulfills the desire of Lord is a pure devotee.Srila Prabhupada explains in cc MADHYA 19 167"As we can understand from the Bhagavad-gītā (9.34 and 18.65), the Supreme Personality of Godhead wants everyone to think of Him always (man-manā bhava mad-bhaktaḥ). Everyone should become His devotee, not the devotee of a demigod. Everyone should engage in His devotional service, including arcana (Deit
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Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura

Only those who are faithfully engaged in hearing and chanting the holy names of the Supreme Lord can understand that desire for material enjoyment are the causes of distress.When, even after trying to give up such distressful activities, devotees fail to completely do so, they should faithfully go on serving the Supreme Lord with determination. Devotees condemn the miserable condition that arises from material activities and while trying to give up such bad association, they engage in the servic

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English Sat-Tila Ekadashi Mahatmya without Music

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Hindi Sat-Tila Ekadashi Mahatmya without Music

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English Narration: Miss Diksha
Hindi Narration: Madhava Das (BVKS)
Recording, Editing, Music mixing : Madhava Das (BVKS) at Gopal's Studio (ISKCON Desire Tree)

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Sat-Tila Ekadashi

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How to read Prabhupada Books

2514949724?profile=originalLecture on How to read Prabhupada Books 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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2514949703?profile=originalLecture on Eternally dependent on the mercy of the guru by HH Giriraj Swami on 29 Jan 2003

(In the year following Srila Prabhupada’s departure in 1977, Giriraj was awarded the renounced order of life and appointed president of ISKCON’s board of trustees in India. In 1982 he was appointed to ISKCON’s Governing Body Commission, and he went on to oversee the Society’s activities in Bombay, Mauritius, South Africa, Spain, Portugal, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan.)

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Anniversary of the Juhu Temple Opening

2514949594?profile=originalLecture on Anniversary of the Juhu Temple Opening by Radhanath Swami on 15 Jan 2014 at ISKCON Juhu

(Radhanath Swami has a special interest in the holy places in India and leads thousands of devotees on pilgrimage each year. Radhanath Swami is a trustee of Bhaktivedanta College, Belgium, by providing his spiritual support and encouragement.)

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