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Symptoms of various souls

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Extracts from Parbhupadas books
 
The symptoms of a sadhu are that he is tolerant, merciful and friendly to all living entities.
 
The symptoms of a devotee are meekness and humility
 
The symptoms of a Mahatma is a mahatma is always under the guidance of the internal energy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.The mahatmas are not under the clutches of the illusory energy but are under the protection of the spiritual energy.
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The tapasya of chanting and glorifying the name, fame and attributes of the Lord is a very easy purifying process by which everyone can be happy. Therefore everyone who desires the ultimate cleansing of his heart must adopt this process. Other processes, such as karma, jnana and yoga, cannot cleanse the heart absolutely. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 6.2.12 Purport).
 
"Sri Krishna, the Personality of Godhead, who is the Paramatma (
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"In this regard there is the story of a thief who went on a pilgrimage to a holy town, and on route he and the other 
pilgrims stopped to rest overnight at an inn. Being addicted to stealing, the thief began making plans to steal the
 other pilgrims' baggage, but he thought, "I'm going on a pilgrimage, so it doesn't seem appropriate that I should steal 
this baggage. No, I shall not do it." Nonetheless, due to his habit, he
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In this material world we require sunlight and moonlight, but in the spiritual world there is no need of sunlight and 
moonlight because everything is effulgent. Everything can be seen by the light emanating from Krishna. In Krishna-lila, 
Krishna stole butter, and the neighborhood friends of mother Yashoda complained. Actually they were not complaining but 
were just enjoying the bodily features and the fun of Krishna. The
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A Special Recipient of Srila Prabhupada’s Mercy By HH Giriraj Swami

 
For Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa-puja this year, I wish to tell you about his dear friend and staunch devotee Mr. P. L. Sethi. Much of what I shall narrate I experienced personally; the rest I heard from Mr. Sethi, except the description of his last days, which I heard from his family. May this story inspire you in Srila Prabhupada’s service—in Krsna conscio
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REBIRTH IS PAINFUL

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ByHis Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Prabhupada Distributing Prasadam

“Lord Rishabhadeva told His sons: My dear boys, of all the living entities who have accepted material bodies in this world, one who has been awarded this human form should not work hard day and night simply for sense gratification, which is available even for dogs and hogs that eat stool. One should engage in penance and austerity to attain the divine position of dev

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Letters of  His Divine Grace A. C. Bhativedanta Swami Prabhupada

Delhi
20 September, 1967
 
 
To,
Dayananda, Nandarani, Uddhava
Los Angeles
 
 

My dear Dayananda, Nandarani and Uddhavadas,

Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter post dated the 8th instant and I am very glad to note the contents. I was very much anxious to get the new address of our new center in Los Angeles and now I am pleased that ourQ & A Prabhupadadesire

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Janmashtami, the appearance day of Lord Krishna, was celebrated at ISKCON Kolkata on 28th August (Wednesday), 2013.  Dance, Drama, Abhishek, Kirtan, Krishna Katha were the major highlights of the festival. Since, morning large numbers of people started assembling in the temple hall to take beautiful darshan of the Lord.  The program started at 4:30 a.m. with Mangala Arati in which everyone enthusiastically participated.   The temple was beautifully decorated. Lord Krishna was dressed with beauti

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Thought Of The Day

This attraction for Krsna can be developed in the association of devotees, satam prasangat. Automatically, nobody's attracted for Krsna. The whole world is like that. So the Krsna consciousness movement means to give these people a chance to associate with devotees and thus become attracted to Krsna. That is required. Mayy asakta-manah partha yogam yunjan mad-asrayah. Mayy asakta, to become attracted by Krsna. Krsna means attractive, Krsna. Akasatira-sakti. Krsna means attractive. Just like magn

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2 Vyasa-puja Offerings by Prisoners

 Hare Krsna dear devotees,

 

Below are the very first Vyasa-puja offerings written by two inmate-bhaktas. I hope they will bring you great transcendental pleasure!

 

Your servant, Bhakti-lata Dasi

 

1) Offering of Bhakta Richard

 

nama om vishnu-padaya krishna-preshthaya bhu-tale
srimate bhaktivedanta-svamin iti namine

namas te sarasvate deve gaura-vani-pracarine
nirvisesha-sunyavadi-pascatya-desa-tarine

 

            Prabhupada, during my initial years of practicing Krsna consciousness I respected and eve

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ISKCON Mayapur


Dear devotees,
Please accept my humble obeisances.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Next time you land at Kolkata at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Domestic Terminal, you will be greeted by a big banner of Sri Mayapur in the baggage section.

An initiative of Mayapur Tourism, after a long term of over three years discussions, repeated meetings, approaching different authorities and sending several designs for approval Airport authority has granted the permission to display Sri Mayapur banner in

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As Moscow marks Lord Krishna’s birthday, ISKCON followers describe their journey to spirituality and a lifestyle where they are vegetarians and shun alcohol and smoking

Sri Krishna Janmastami

There are a number of festive events held in the Russian capital to pay tribute to the Hindu God, Krishna on his birthday, Janmashtami. These celebrations are in large part due to the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), which found its way to Moscow thanks to Swami Prabhupada, the founder of the movement.

A

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Bhagavad-gita As It Is - Bg. 6.7

TEXT 7

jitatmanah prasantasya
paramatma samahitah
sitosna-sukha-duhkhesu
tatha manapamanayoh

 

SYNONYMS

jita-atmanah--of one who has conquered his mind; prasantasya--of who has attained tranquility by such control over the mind; parama-atma--the Supersoul; samahitah--approached completely; sita--cold; usna--heat; sukha--in happiness; duhkhesu--in distress; tatha--also; mana--honor; apamanayoh--and dishonor.

 

TRANSLATION

For one who has conquered the mind, the Supersoul is already reached, for he has a

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Thought Of The Day

If one thinks that he has become very advanced in devotion, then that is very dangerous. Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, guru more murkha dekhi' karila sasana: [Cc. Adi 7.71] "My spiritual master saw Me a great fool. Therefore he has chastised Me, that 'Don't try to read the Vedanta. Chant Hare Krsna.' " He presented Himself like that. Is Caitanya Mahaprabhu murkha? But that is the conception, advanced devotee. They never think that they are very highly advanced devotees. What is advanced devotee? Wha

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Happy Janmastami everyone!

Haribol! Please accept my humble obeisances! All glories to Sri Guru Parampara and all the devotees!

I hope everyone has a fantastic Janmastami! I'm at New Vrindaban, West Virginia, where I've been since last Friday. It has been the most ecstatic time of my life! This is exactly what I needed spiritually! The devotees here have been absolutely wonderful, and there's been so many blissfully ecstatic kirtans this week! I can't wait for Mangala Arati to start, and today's festivities are going to be

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Pre-Janmastami meditation — Krsna’s pastimes in a nutshell

Posted: 26 Aug 2013 06:26 AM PDT

The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sri Krsna, known as lila-purusottama, appeared as the son of Vasudeva but immediately left His father’s home and went to Vrndavana to expand His loving relationship with His confidential devotees. In Vrndavana the Lord killed many demons, and afterwards He returned to Dvaraka, where according to Vedic principles He married many wives who were the best of women, begot thro

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Srila Prabhupada Appearance Day

2514923130?profile=originalLecture on Srila Prabhupada Appearance Day by HH Giriraj Swami on 22 Aug 2011

(HH Giriraj Swami has 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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