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By HH Bir Krishna Goswami’s

Our Need for Autonomy

Autonomy is an interesting concept. It is defined as: “independence or freedom, as of the will or one’s actions.”

It is a basic need of the soul to be autonomous, which basically means the soul needs to be free to express itself.

Outside of Krishna consciousness autonomy is not possible for the soul. Why is this? Krishna das Kaviraja Goswami explains this quite nicely in the Caitanya Caritamrta:

“Because a devotee of Lord Krsna is desireles

Seminar on "Archa Vigraha ki Seva" by Ruparaghunath Prabhu on 16 June 2013 at Bhaktivedanta Hospital, Mumbai (Hindi)

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The IPL Fever

IPL has been the latest fever

Keeping everyone busier than ever

Man and woman, young and old

All were game for this pot of gold.

TV channels were busy with TRP ratings

Teams were busy anticipating and speculating

The game was spinning real big money

That was sweeter than the sweetest honey.

Children skipped their playtime

Housewives shortened their kitchen time

Men were constantly meditating on the game

Hoping their team would clinch the game.

And look what was the end result of this game?

So it is the duty of Caitanya Mahaprabhu's representative to take instruction from Caitanya Mahaprabhu and spread it. That is here said, yogya-patra hao tumi bhakti pravartaite: "You are the fit person." Then Caitanya Mahaprabhu gives you instruction. If you are unfit, then there will be no instruction. And what is the fitness? Fitness is he must be very eager to serve Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Just like Sanatana Gosvami approached: "My Lord, You have released me from this material occupation. Now or

A story from Caitanya lila, retold by

T.A. Drescher

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Dog Days

Once upon a time there did live

a most liberal and generous man.

of the name Sivananda Sena

renowned throughout the land.

So great and kind and generous his deeds

on his journeys hale and hearty.

For an outing into the countryside

their transcendental party.

Bring with him all the pilgrims did he

and take care of all their needs.

As they joined together along the way

and performed great generous deed

The story of Mrgari, the hunter

from the Vedas, retold by T.A. Drescher

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Hunter Days

Once in a woodland long ago

in a place quite far away.

Was a man who was a hunter who

lived for the hunt each day.

The hunter he of a peculiar sort

delighting in inflicting pain.

Imagining it were a magnificent sport

proclaimed Mrgari is my name.

I am a hunter fierce and strong

I hunt these woods with care.

I place all creatures into discomfort

then skin them for their hair.

Now once

Lecture on Life After Death by Bhanu Swami on 03 Dec 2000

(Bhanu Swami was born in Canada and holds a BA in Oriental fine arts history from the University of British Colombia. He joined the Hare Krishna movement in India in 1970.)

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Lecture on History of Indian Religions by Bir Krishna Goswami

(Bir Krishna Goswami became directly involved in the publication of Srila Prabhupada’s books in English and Spanish.)

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Lecture on Money Can Change You by Bhakti Rasamrita Swami

(He served as temple president in Mumbai, Belgaum and Vrindavan- which is the spiritual hub of world wide ISKCON temples. He has been preaching in many prestigious educational institutions all over India.)

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Lecture on Youth A Golden Opportunity by Bhakti Vikasa Swami on 16 Feb 2005 at Belgaum, India

(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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Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada...

Vishnu's divine vehicle is Garuda, a giant eagle, often depicted as having a human body and senses and bird-like forehead, wings, beak and nails. He wears a crown on his head like his master, Vishnu. His stature in Hindu religion can be gauged by the fact that an independent Upanishad, the Garudopanishada, and a Purana, the Garuda Purana, is devoted to him. Various names have been attributed to Garuda - Chirada, Gagan

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada...

The Hare Krishna maha-mantra is mentioned in various scriptures as the only means of deliverance in this age of Kali:

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada...

Chaitanya's Dancing Causes Boat to Almost Lose its Balance 

'While crossing the river Yamuna, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu saw the glossy black water and was immediately bewildered with ecstatic love. Indeed, as soon as Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu saw the river Yamuna, He immediately made a great sound and jumped into the water. Everyone was filled with fear and trembling to see this. They all hastily grabbed Sri Caitanya Mahap

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

The demigods are pleased when sacrifices are performed, just as prison officers are satisfied when the prisoners are turned into obedient subjects. Lord Caitanya, however, has recommended only one yajna, or sacrifice, called the sankirtana-yajna, the chanting of Hare Krishna, in which everyone can take part. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 1.6.20 Purport)

If a person does not cry or exhibit bodily changes after chanting Hare Krishna

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

One day a construction supervisor from 6th floor of building was calling a worker working on the ground floor. Because of construction noise  the worker on ground floor did not hear his supervisor calling.
Then, to draw the attention of worker, the supervisor threw a 10 rupee note from up which fell right around in front of the worker.
The worker picked up the 10 rupee note, put it in his pocket & continued with his work.
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TEXT 30

sarve 'py ete yajna-vido
yajna-ksapita-kalmasah
yajna-sistamrta-bhujo
yanti brahma sanatanam

SYNONYMS

sarve--all; api--although apparently different; ete--all these; yajna-vidah--conversant with the purpose of performing; yajna--sacrifices; ksapita--being cleansed as the result of such performances; kalmasah--sinful reactions; yajna-sista--as a result of such performances of yajna; amrta-bhujah--those who have tasted such nectar; yanti--do approach; brahma--the supreme; sanatanam--eternal

Guru means one who has seen the Absolute Truth. That is guru. Tattva-darsinah, tattva means the Absolute Truth, and darsinah, one who has seen. So this movement, our Krsna consciousness movement, is for this purpose, to see the Absolute Truth, to understand the Absolute Truth, to know the problems of life and how to make a solution. These things are our subject matter. Our subject matter is not material things, that somehow or other you get a car and a good apartment and a good wife, then all yo

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Question: It is often stressed that devotees should read Srila Prabhupada's books and that this is the hearing process. Could you pleases explain that in the light of this purport from Srimad Bhagavatam.
"The acarya or the gosvami must be well acquainted with all these literatures. To hear and explain them is more important than reading them. One can assimilate the knowledge of the revealed scriptures only by hearing and