If I want to see myself in a mirror the preexisting requirement is a sun, which can give light by which I can see myself in the mirror. Similarly if we want to know about ourselves we have to have some background knowledge about the source of all knowledge- the supreme intelligent being - God. That is why our first session is, ‘can a scientist believe in God? In modern times due to the way we are educated, often people feel that believe in god is sentimental, backward, unscientific and those
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In these exquisite verses of 'Dhyana Vidhi Prakaranam' Acharya
Shankara has described the transcendental beauty and the irresistible attraction of Lord Krishna
yamunA nikaTa taTa sthita
vrindAvana kAnane mahAramye
kalpa druma talabhUmau
caraNaM caraNopari sthApya
tishTaMtaM ghana nIlaM
sva tejasA bhAsayanta miha vizvaM
pItAmbara paridhAnaM
candana karpUra lipta sarvAGgam
Visualize Lord Krishna standing with
one leg crossed over the other,
under the wish-yielding Kalpa. tree,
in a most beautiful flow
Sunday Feast Class by HH Gunagrahi Das Goswami
Lecture on The Importance of Devotee Association by Gunagrahi Das Goswami at Dallas on 07 Oct 2013
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Lecture on Different Levels of Consciousness by HH Kadamba Kanana Swami at ISKOCN Cape Town
(HH Kadamba Kanana Swami coordinated the construction of Srila Prabhupada’s samadhi in Mayapur. He took sannyasa in 1997 and is now an initiating guru.)
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Lecture on Krishna Increases the Affection of Devotees through Miseries by HH Devamrita Swami on 13 Oct 2013 at Chowpatty
(His Holiness Devamrita Swami spent several years traveling throughout the USA distributing the literature that so transformed his life, and then went to the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust in Los Angeles to assist in Srila Prabhupada’s book production, as a copy editor and later as chief manager.)
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Lecture on Dont Worry about Being Insulted by Bir Krishna Goswami at Lautoka on 14 Sept 2013
(Bir Krishna Goswami became directly involved in the publication of Srila Prabhupada’s books in English and Spanish.)
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In the early days of our movement, the system was to encourage people to become full-time devotees. We have realized that not everybody will become a full-time devotee but everyone can render very valuable service. We have seen that congregational devotees have the capacity to become very powerful preachers. Congregational devotees can also be encouraged to take responsibility in helping with book distribution. The congregational development program should be one of the top programs of every tem
By His Holiness Sivarama Swami
In England, there are two categories of congregation members. One is the Indians and the other is the locals. With the Indians, it is easy because they’re already Krishna conscious. For them it’s just a matter of taking up the practice. For the Westerners, before they become a part of the congregation, it is a real issue. Bringing them to that point requires a lot more work.
In both cases, generally, I find that congregational preaching, if it’s not systematic, plann
TEXT 44
purvabhyasena tenaiva
hriyate hy avaso 'pi sah
jijnasur api yogasya
sabda-brahmativartate
SYNONYMS
purva--previous; abhyasena--practice; tena--by the influence of that; eva--certainly; hriyate--is attracted; hi--surely; avasah--helpless; api--also; sah--he; jijnasuh--willing to know; api--so; yogasya--of yoga; sabda-brahma--ritualistic principles of scripture; ativartate--transcends.
TRANSLATION
By virtue of the divine consciousness of his previous life, he automatically becomes attracted t
Prabhupada: Yes. Our philosophy is to purify, ceto-darpana-marjanam [Cc. Antya 20.12]. Our philosophy is to purify the core of the heart from all dirty things. This is basic principle of our philosophy, ceto-darpana-marjanam, cleansing the core of the heart. So just this morning several boys and girls became initiated. So our first promise is, before the Deity, before the fire, before the Vaisnavas, before the spiritual master, that from this day no more illicit sex, no more intoxication, no mor
Bhajans by Sri Murari Gupta www.vaishnavsongs.com
Laksmi Puja means worship of Laksmi Devi, the consort of Lord Visnu Goddess Laxmi is said to have emerged from the ocean of milk at Diwali. On that day, Laxmi puja was performed to honour Her and as such, every year at Diwali, She is worshipped and offered prayers (not observed by Gaudiya Vaisnavas).
Gita Dhyanam
Om Parthaya Pratibodhitam
Song Name: Om Parthaya Pratibodhitam
Official Name: Gita Dhyanam
Author: Adi Shankaracharya / Madhusudan Saraswati / Sridhar Swami
Book Name: None
Language: Sanskrit
LYRICS:
(1)
pārthāya pratibodhitāḿ bhagavatā nārāyaṇena svayaḿ
vyāsena grathitāḿ purāṇa-muninā madhye mahābhārate
advaitāmṛta-varṣiṇīḿ bhagavatīm aṣṭādaśādhyāyinīḿ
amba tvām anusandadhāmi bhagavad-gīte bhava-dveṣiṇīm
(2)
namo'stu te vyāsa viśāla-buddhe
phullāravindāyātapatra-netre
yena tvayā bhārata-tai
Lecture on Importance of Cow Protection by Bhakti Raghava Swami on 13 Oct 2013 at ISKCON Chowpatty
(His Holiness Bhakti Raghava Swami has been serving with great dedication for many decades. During the early days of Mayapur development, he lost one leg due to an attack with bomb in Mayapur.)
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Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam Class by HG Vaisesika Prabhu on 13 Sept 2013 at ISKCON Vrindavan
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 04, Chapter 30, Text 37
(For thirty-six years Vaisesika Prabhu has been traveling, lecturing, counseling and inspiring devotees and other serious aspirants of spiritual life throughout the world.)
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Lecture on Dont Take Things Cheaply by Bir Krishna Goswami at Labasa on 21 Sept 2013
(Bir Krishna Goswami became directly involved in the publication of Srila Prabhupada’s books in English and Spanish.)
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Lord Krsna’s autumn rasa dance with His girlfriends.
On this day the deities of Vrndavana are nicely decorated in white. Krsna lila dramas are enacted. Because the moon is very auspicious, the vraja vasis leave pots of sweet rice exposed to the full moon for the whole night, to turn the sweet rice into ambrosial amrta.
Lecture on Advantages and Disadvantages of Hindu Culture by Bhakti Vikas Swami on 05 Sept 2013 at Ireland
(He has since travelled widely throughout the subcontinent, lecturing in English, Hindi, and Bengali. His Holiness also travels to and preaches Krishna consciousness in other parts of the world. He continues to write books and magazine articles.)
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H.H. Jayapataka Swami talking about congregation preaching and the importance of “The Nectar of Congregational Preaching” book:
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