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If you want to stop crime...

Posted by vinay kalson on February 10, 2014 at 8:47pm

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

The difference between a pious man and a criminal is that one is pure in heart and the other is dirty. This dirt is like a disease in the form of uncontrollable lust and greed in the heart of the criminal. Today people in general are in this diseased condition, and thus crime is very widespread. When the people become purified of these dirty things, crime will disappear.

The simplest process of purification is to assembl

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Become a Mahatma by the Grace of a Mahatma Spiritual Master!

Posted by vinay kalson on February 10, 2014 at 8:43pm

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

"Any person who seriously desires real happiness must seek a bona fide spiritual master and take shelter of him by initiation. The qualification of the bona fide guru is that he has realized the conclusions of the scriptures by deliberation and is able to convince others of these conclusions. Such great personalities, who have taken shelter of the Supreme Godhead, leaving aside all material considerations, should be und

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Srila Prabhupada Vani

Posted by vinay kalson on February 10, 2014 at 8:40pm

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

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Again this morning, Srila Prabhupada was feeling nauseated.

I read to him the reply by Gaurasundara to the article about Maharishi, and Prabhupada laughed very much, saying that Gaurasundara should be engaged for literary work.

A very favourable newspaper article with many photos arrived, based on the New Varsana farm community. , Srila Prabhupada said that it was very important and should be sent to all important men in

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Srila Prabhupada Vani

Posted by vinay kalson on February 10, 2014 at 8:38pm

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Early in the morning, Srila Prabhupada awoke. I began to massage him to help him go back to sleep; but there were many disturbing sounds, as usual, from the kitchens and from devotees chanting their japa too loud. After some time, Srila Prabhupada asked me to raise him. I got under the mosquito net and began to scratch his back. Prabhupada asked me, "How do the Christians bury their dead?" I explained the system as

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Srila Prabhupada Vani

Posted by vinay kalson on February 10, 2014 at 8:36pm

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Srila Prabhupada could not sleep from yesterday afternoon until 3:00 a.m. Srila Prabhupada said the cause was the kaviraja's medicine. He was still unable to translate.

I asked Srila Prabhupada whether Abhirama's wife could cook. Srila Prabhupada said, "No. In my party there are so many young men. Butter and fire must act. There is no exception. And anyway, where is appetite?" Later, Prabhupada encouraged her by

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Real Opulence

Posted by vinay kalson on February 10, 2014 at 8:35pm

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

This is real opulence - knowledge about God and executing devotional service. These are the ornaments by which a devotee decorates himself.

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Aspire to become KRISHNA'S DOG! ^_^

Posted by Priya Rani on February 10, 2014 at 5:10pm

Question to Radhanath Swami: I have often heard that a devotee should be Krishna’s dog, ready to do everything to serve him. Being a beginner on the path of bhakti this kind of surrender seems to be too high an ideal. How should I adjust my life with this principle?Radhanath Swami: To be Krishna’s dog is our aspiration and we may be many miles or light years away from that ideal, but we must hold that ideal as sacred in our hearts. When we hear about Krishna’s pastimes in Vrindavan—especially th

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How can we understand extraordinary things mentioned in Vedas?

Posted by Priya Rani on February 10, 2014 at 5:00pm

Question to Radhanath Swami: Many things written in Vedas are unbelievable. For example, it is said in the Ramayana that Hanuman wanted to swallow the whole sun. How do we understand this?Radhanath Swami Answers: You have seen little ants on the ground. How much can an ant lift? And how much can you lift? You can lift probably 100 pounds. Is there any ant on earth that can lift 100 pounds? No. An ant cannot comprehend what you are doing. They do not have the intelligence to comprehend what a hum

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Does bhakti yoga counterattack the influence of time?

Posted by Priya Rani on February 10, 2014 at 4:52pm

Question to Radhanath Swami: It is said in the Bhagvatam that with every rising and setting of the sun the life span of a person reduces, except when a devotee is performing Bhakti Yoga and hearing about the activities of Krishna. Could you kindly explain this?Radhanath Swami Answers: For one who is endeavoring to make this body a better place for selfish enjoyment, with every moment the duration of life is reducing; therefore, factually, death is one moment closer. An old person would give anyt

Appearance Day of Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on February 10, 2014 at 2:11pm

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Sri Krishna Madhura Utsava

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on February 10, 2014 at 2:04pm

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Varaha Dvadasi

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on February 10, 2014 at 1:30pm

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Story of Lord Krishna - SRIMAD BHAGAVATA by Krsna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

Posted by KAPIL Goel on February 10, 2014 at 1:15pm

Story of Lord Krishna - SRIMAD BHAGAVATA by Krsna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

The Killing of the Demons Kesi and Vyoma

1. The demon Kesi, sent by Kamsa, appeared in Vraja as a great horse. Running with the speed of the mind, he tore up the earth with his hooves. The hairs of his mane scattered the clouds and the demigods’ airplanes throughout the sky, and he terrified everyone present with his loud neighing. When the supreme Personality of Godhead saw how the demon was frightening His village of Gokula by ne

Sri Radhe-Krsna's playful pastimes (vihara) - Phulvari-kunda

Posted by KAPIL Goel on February 10, 2014 at 1:14pm

Sri Radhe-Krsna's playful pastimes (vihara) - Phulvari-kunda

One day, Sri Radha and Her sakhis were picking flowers here when Krsna suddenly arrived and said,"Who are you? Everyday, you steal floweres from My garden."

Hearing this, Srimati Radhika rebuked Him,"You don't know who I am?".

Saying no more, Krsna placed His flute to His lips and began to play, casting charming glances at Radha as He walked away. The very sight of Krsna leaving greatly distressed Radha, who fainted in seperation from Him

Mangalacarana verse of Bhagavat_arca_marici_mala by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura.

Posted by KAPIL Goel on February 10, 2014 at 1:13pm

Mangalacarana verse of Bhagavat_arca_marici_mala by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura.

O my Lord, Sri Krsna, son of Vasudeva, O all-pervading Personality of Godhead, I offer my respectful obeisances unto You. I meditate upon Lord Sri Krsna because He is the Absolute Truth and the primeval cause of all causes of the creation, sustenance and destruction of the manifested universes. He is directly and indirectly conscious of all manifestations, and He is independent because there is no other cause beyond H

Sri Radhe-Krsna's playful pastimes (vihara) - Lalita-kunda

Posted by KAPIL Goel on February 10, 2014 at 1:10pm

Sri Radhe-Krsna's playful pastimes (vihara) - Lalita-kunda

Once, Krsna warned Srimati Radhika to be cautious of Devarsi Narada. "Devarsi is a sage whose nature is very complicated," He said. "Sometimes he causes disputes between father and son, mother and father or husband and wife. It is best to always be cautious of him." But Srimatiji did not take particular heed of Krsna's words.

And so it happened that one day Lalita picked beli, cameli, and other flowers from the forest and began to string

Manasa Deha Geha

Posted by KAPIL Goel on February 10, 2014 at 1:09pm

Manasa Deha Geha
Mind, Body, and Home
(from saranagati)

Mind, body, and family, whatever may be mine, I have surrendered at Your lotus feet, O youthful son of Nanda!(1)

In good fortune or in bad, in life or at death, all my difficulties have disappeared by choosing those feet of Yours as my only shelter.(2)

Slay me or protect me as You wish, for You are the master of Your eternal servant.(3)

If it is Your will that I be born again, then may it be in the home of Your devotee.(4)

May I be born again even

tory of Lord Krishna - SRIMAD BHAGAVATA by Krsna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

Posted by KAPIL Goel on February 10, 2014 at 1:08pm

tory of Lord Krishna - SRIMAD BHAGAVATA by Krsna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

Krsna Rescues His Teacher’s Son

1. Understanding that His parents were becoming aware of His transcendental opulences, the Supreme Personality of Godhead thought that this should not be allowed to happen. Thus He expanded His Yogamaya, which bewilders His devotees.

2. Lord Krsna, the greatest of the Satvatas, approached His parents with His elder brother. Humbly bowing His head and gratifying them by respectfully addressing them as “

Glory of Holy Name

Posted by KAPIL Goel on February 10, 2014 at 1:07pm

Glory of Holy Name
(Taken from the book Sri Bhajana Rahasya)

The Visnu-rahasya states:
yad abhyarcya harim bhaktya
krte kratu-satair api
phalam prapnoty avikalam
kalau govinda-kirtanat

Whatever fruit can be obtained in Satya-yuga by devoutly performing austerities and so on for hundreds of years, can be obtained in the age of Kali simply by chanting the names of Sri Govinda.

satya-yuge sata sata yajne haryarcana
kalite govinda-name se phala-arjana

“The result received in Satya-yuga by meditation on Bhagav

Bhaimi Ekadashi Mahatmya Listen Audio in English and Hindi

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on February 10, 2014 at 12:30pm

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If you want to stop crime...

Become a Mahatma by the Grace of a Mahatma Spiritual Master!

Srila Prabhupada Vani

Srila Prabhupada Vani

Srila Prabhupada Vani

Real Opulence

Aspire to become KRISHNA'S DOG! ^_^

How can we understand extraordinary things mentioned in Vedas?

Does bhakti yoga counterattack the influence of time?

Appearance Day of Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura

Sri Krishna Madhura Utsava

Varaha Dvadasi

Story of Lord Krishna - SRIMAD BHAGAVATA by Krsna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

Sri Radhe-Krsna's playful pastimes (vihara) - Phulvari-kunda

Mangalacarana verse of Bhagavat_arca_marici_mala by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura.

Sri Radhe-Krsna's playful pastimes (vihara) - Lalita-kunda

Manasa Deha Geha

tory of Lord Krishna - SRIMAD BHAGAVATA by Krsna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

Glory of Holy Name

Bhaimi Ekadashi Mahatmya Listen Audio in English and Hindi

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