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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English Narration: Miss Diksha
Hindi Narration: Madhava Das (BVKS)
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Lecture 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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Lecture 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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Lecture 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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Lecture on How Transcendental Knowledge is Revealed by Niranjana Swami on 12 Jan 2014 at kiev
(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 Trinad Api Sunicena by Krishnananda Prabhu 05 Jan 2014 at ISKCON Chowpatty
(His Grace Krishnananda Prabhu is a disciple of H.H. Radhanath Swami, from Radha-Gopinath Mandir in Mumbai. He travels around India mostly, preaching the glories of the Lord.)
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Lecture on Lord Hari takes away Everything by HH Niranjana Swami on 11 Jan 2014 at Kiev
(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 by HH Bhakti Rasamrita Swami on 30 Dec 2013 at Bhaktivedanta Manor
(His Holiness Bhakti Rasamrita Swami completed his B.E. from M.S University Baroda, MBA from Bombay University & worked for some time in a multinational Bank. Inspired by the teachings of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder acharya of The International Society for Krishna Consciousness.)
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Lecture on Acaryo Par Visvas ya Mendhako Pe Andhavisvas by HH Bhakti Vikasa Swami on 16 Nov 2013 at Punjab
(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 Associates of Lord Caitanya by Sachinanadana Swami on 05 May 2012
(Sacinandana Swami shared many of his insights in his books: "Nectarean Ocean of the Holy Name", "The Gayatri Book" and "The Way of the Great Departure".)
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90% of our advancement is dependent on chanting.
- Srila Prabhupada
Your japa beads are your ticket back to Godhead.
- Srila Prabhupada
Of all the regulative principles, the spiritual master's order to chant at least sixteen rounds is most essential. - Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
“There is no such requirement that japa should be done silently and chanting should be done differently. Loudly or silently, everything is all right. There is no such restriction. Only thing is that we should chant very attent
Lecture on Srila Prabhupada Katha Memories by HG Sruta Kirti Prabhu
(His Grace Sruta Kirti Prabhu Joined in the early days of the Hare Krishna explosion. Soon he was secretary to Srila Prabhupada.)
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Seminar on Topical Varnasrama by Yadunanadana Swami on 23 Feb 2010 at Radhadesh
(Yadunandana Swami principal of Bhaktivedanta College, teacher, and spiritual counselor is a sannyasi (monk, religious mendicant) in the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).)
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by Tridandisvami Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja

Sri Jagannatha Puri: October 7, 2001
[This year, 2006, the divine Appearance Day of Sri Gadadhara Pandita is April 27th (in the U.S.A.)]
[May 7, 2005 is the divine disappearance day of Sri Gadadhara Pandita, who is one of the most intimate associates of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. The following is a lecture given by Srila Narayana Maharaja in his glorification.]
[On October 7th, Srila Narayana Maharaja took the parikrama pilgrims
It requires no introduction to introduce the great Personality Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. However as conditioned souls we are greatly inhibited in our attempts to write even a few words about Him. Yet we have no other way other than to glorify the great Ocean of transcendental Love and Knowledge that is Chaitanya Mahaprabhu for our own advancement. Even in today's world of technological advancement everyone will agree that somewhere in between our s |
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The King of Bees
paravatanyabhrta -sarasa -cakravaka -
datyuha-hamsa-shuka-tittiri-barhinam yaha
kolahalo viramate 'cira-matram uccair
bhringadhipe hari-katham iva gayamane
When the king of bees hums in a high pitch, singing the glories of the Lord, there is a temporary lull in the noise of the pigeon, the cuckoo, the crane, the chakravaka, the swan, the parrot, the partridge and the peacock. Such transcendental birds stop their own singing simply to hear the glories of the Lord. (Shrimad-Bhaga
