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Some days I really feel sad at my weak self control as I fall again and again from whatever baby steps I take in my sadhna Bhakti. Outside I may take bath twice a day but inside I am full of worst what material nature has to offer. And I do feel very sad after failing to control my mind. But what good is that atonement.

in SB 6.1.9 Pariksit Maharaja says: One may know that sinful activity is injurious for him because he actually sees that a criminal is punished by the government and rebuked by pe

“What is the value of a throne to Lord Krsna? The masters of the various planetary systems accept the dust of His lotus feet on their crowned heads. That dust makes the holy places sacred, and even Lord Brahma, Lord Siva, Laksmi and I Myself, who are all portions of His plenary portion, eternally carry that dust on our heads.”

When the Kauravas, to flatter Baladeva so that He would become their ally, spoke ill of Sri Krsna, Lord Baladeva became angry and spoke this verse (SB 10.68.37).

A disciple asked, “Is there one special day of the week that is holy like
Sunday?”

Prabhupada replied, “Every day with Krsna is a holy day.”

(From Blazing Sadhus, by Achyutananda Das, p. 226)

I learnt an important lesson on June 10th this year.

I was getting myself deeper into a self pity mode.  That's when I read one transcription of HH Romapad swami maharaj. He instructed that `we should not let ourselves fall into self pity mode and it is best to keep our heart simple and and always be greatful to the Lord for what he has given us.'

These words stuck me like thunder and I realise that I have to snap out of this self pity mode and I did it. Thank you so much Maharaj for this wonderfu

Read more about Second Month of Caturmasya on www.harekrishnacalendar.com

Spirituality should not be based on sentiments but should be based on philosophical understanding. Many people carry a wrong notion that merely by visiting holy places or by donating money in temples they will come closer to God. But the fact lies elsewhere. The most important aspect of devotional life is purification of heart because with our impure hearts we won’t be able to understand God. We sometimes witness unsavory scenes in holy places and within the premises of the temples because many

Lecture on Balaram Lila and Jhulan Yatra by Bhakti Purshottam Swami 28 Aug 2007

(Bhakti Purusottama Swami travels to many other parts of the globe encouraging others in their spiritual life.)

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TEXT 1

sri-bhagavan uvaca
anasritah karma-phalam
karyam karma karoti yah
sa sannyasi ca yogi ca
na niragnir na cakriyah

SYNONYMS

sri-bhagavan uvaca--the Lord said; anasritah--without shelter; karma-phalam--the result of work; karyam--obligatory; karma--work; karoti--performs; yah--one who; sah--he; sannyasi--in the renounced order; ca--also; yogi--mystic; ca--also; na--not; nih--without; agnih--fire; na--nor; ca--also; akriyah--without duty.

TRANSLATION

The Blessed Lord said: One who is unattached

Significance Of Jhulan Yatra Lecture by Radhanath Swami on 20 August 1994 at ISKCON Mumbai

(Deities in the temples are swung on a swing. Some of the main temples that this festival is celebrated at are the Banke Bihari Temple and the Radha-Raman Temple in Vrindavana, the Dwarkadish temple in Mathura, and the Larily Lal Temple in Varsana.)

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Lecture on Better be Unpopular and Speak the truth by Sivarama Swami 14 Aug 2013 at ISKCON New Vraja Dham

(Sivarama Swami was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1949. In 1956, during the failed Hungarian revolution, he emigrated with his family to Canada.)

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"Thus the Krsna consciousness movement is so nice that there is no need of even designating oneself brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya, sudra, brahmacari, grhastha, vanaprastha or sannyasi. Let everyone be engaged in whatever occupation he now has. Simply let him worship Lord Krsna by the result of his activities in Krsna consciousness. That will adjust the whole situation and everyone will be happy and peaceful within this world.

By H.D.G. Srila Prabhupada

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Srila Prabhupada Says - [Regarding how one must not imitate being on the topmost or uttama adhikara platform but come to the discriminatory or madhyama platform to preach]

But when we are preaching, we have to come to the second stage. There are three stages of devotional life. The first stage, or the lower stage, the middle stage, and the top stage. So this kind of conception, that "Nobody is my enemy," that is on the to

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Despite their proven religious techniques, many Hindus of this era often fail in their spirituality. This is only due to their inconsistent spiritual approach. Christians and Muslims, follow diligent daily rituals . On the other hand, very few Hindus spend time daily for their prayers. They believe that an occasional visit to the Temple, will recharge their spiritual-battery for a few months at least!

In recent times, Ved

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Dear devotees,
Hare Krsna!
Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

It is our great pleasure to announce that for the first time ISKCON Mayapur will be holding a six day Navadwip Mandal Parikrama during the most auspicious month of Kartik (organized by the Mayapur Chadnra's). The parikram begins on November 5th and ends on November 12th.

There will be two days break, one for Srila Prabhupada's disappearance day (Nov. 7th), and the other for Gopastami (Nov. 10th), s

Dear devotees,

Please accept my respectful obeisances.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

This year's Nava Vraja Mandala Parikrama, Sri Krishna Janmastami, Srila Prabhupada Vyasa puja will be free of any charge.

Dates: 
25 – 27 August -  Parikrama
28 August -  Janmastami
29 August - Vyasa Puja

Special Guest:
HH Bhakti Caru Swami

Registration :
Without registration you cannot take free prasada ( 3 times on three Parikrama days, 2 feasts on the two festivals) with the devotees. Deadline is 22nd of A