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Lecture on Face Miseries With In Krishna Vishwarup Prabhu on 15 Oct 2013 at ISKCON Chowpatty
(Introduced to the movement of ISKCON in 1983 during medical college days. Started chanting 16 rounds in 1984. Acquired MBBS degree in 1985. Received first initiation in 1986 and Brahmin initiation in 1987.)
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Lecture on How to Respond to Criticism of our Guru by HH Bhakti Vikasa Swami on 05 Sept 2013 at Ireland
(From 1977 to 1979 His Holiness Bhakti Vikasa Swami was based in India, mostly traveling in West Bengal preaching Krishna consciousness and distributing Srila Prabhupada's books.)
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Lecture on Run Away From Illusion by Bir Krishna Goswami at New Goloka on 25 July 2013 at New Goloka
(Bir Krishna Goswami became directly involved in the publication of Srila Prabhupada’s books in English and Spanish.)
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Lecture on Spiritual Solutions to Material Problems by Giriraj Swami on 06 Oct 2013 at Dallas
(Giriraj Swami has also 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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TEXT 45
prayatnad yatamanas tu
yogi samsuddha-kilbisah
aneka-janma-samsiddhas
tato yati param gatim
SYNONYMS
prayatnat--by rigid practice; yatamanah--one who endeavors; tu--but; yogi--such a transcendentalist; samsuddha--washed off; kilbisah--all kinds of sins; aneka--many, many; janma--births; samsiddhah--so achieved perfection; tatah--thereafter; yati--attains; param--highest; gatim--destination.
TRANSLATION
But when the yogi engages himself with sincere endeavor in making further progress, being
The Universe of the Vedas
At first glance, the cosmology of the Srimad-Bhagavatam might seem like a wild fantasy. Here are four ways to make sense of it all.
The inquisitive human mind naturally yearns to understand the universe and man’s place within it. Today scientists rely on powerful telescopes and sophisticated computers to formulate cosmological theories. In former times, people got their information from traditional books of wisdom. Followers of the Vedic culture, for example, learned abou
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Evolutionists Call New Plant Epigenetic Study 'Heresy'
by Jeffrey Tomkins, Ph.D.
New research has uncovered a hidden layer of trait-determining epigenetic information that resides outside the DNA sequence in plants. This new discovery challenges the evolutionary paradigms of the scientific community and their long-standing views on how organisms adapt to changing environments at the molecular biological level of the cell. In fact, some are even call
Prabhupada: Difference is it is Krsna's desire. He wants that "Don't remain like cats and dogs. Be intelligent and come back to Me." Krsna says sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam saranam vraja [Bg. 18.66]. So it is the duty of a devotee of Krsna to spread this knowledge so that they may take to Krsna. The cats and dogs, they cannot understand, but those who are two-legged cats and dogs, (laughs) they can understand. That is the advantage, because they have got two legs. So long they had four legs
Hare Krishna
can anyone answer me that devotees are aloud to drink aloe vera juice.
If I want to see myself in a mirror the preexisting requirement is a sun, which can give light by which I can see myself in the mirror. Similarly if we want to know about ourselves we have to have some background knowledge about the source of all knowledge- the supreme intelligent being - God. That is why our first session is, ‘can a scientist believe in God? In modern times due to the way we are educated, often people feel that believe in god is sentimental, backward, unscientific and those
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In these exquisite verses of 'Dhyana Vidhi Prakaranam' Acharya
Shankara has described the transcendental beauty and the irresistible attraction of Lord Krishna
yamunA nikaTa taTa sthita
vrindAvana kAnane mahAramye
kalpa druma talabhUmau
caraNaM caraNopari sthApya
tishTaMtaM ghana nIlaM
sva tejasA bhAsayanta miha vizvaM
pItAmbara paridhAnaM
candana karpUra lipta sarvAGgam
Visualize Lord Krishna standing with
one leg crossed over the other,
under the wish-yielding Kalpa. tree,
in a most beautiful flow
Sunday Feast Class by HH Gunagrahi Das Goswami
Lecture on The Importance of Devotee Association by Gunagrahi Das Goswami at Dallas on 07 Oct 2013
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Lecture on Different Levels of Consciousness by HH Kadamba Kanana Swami at ISKOCN Cape Town
(HH Kadamba Kanana Swami coordinated the construction of Srila Prabhupada’s samadhi in Mayapur. He took sannyasa in 1997 and is now an initiating guru.)
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Lecture on Krishna Increases the Affection of Devotees through Miseries by HH Devamrita Swami on 13 Oct 2013 at Chowpatty
(His Holiness Devamrita Swami spent several years traveling throughout the USA distributing the literature that so transformed his life, and then went to the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust in Los Angeles to assist in Srila Prabhupada’s book production, as a copy editor and later as chief manager.)
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Lecture on Dont Worry about Being Insulted by Bir Krishna Goswami at Lautoka on 14 Sept 2013
(Bir Krishna Goswami became directly involved in the publication of Srila Prabhupada’s books in English and Spanish.)
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In the early days of our movement, the system was to encourage people to become full-time devotees. We have realized that not everybody will become a full-time devotee but everyone can render very valuable service. We have seen that congregational devotees have the capacity to become very powerful preachers. Congregational devotees can also be encouraged to take responsibility in helping with book distribution. The congregational development program should be one of the top programs of every tem
By His Holiness Sivarama Swami
In England, there are two categories of congregation members. One is the Indians and the other is the locals. With the Indians, it is easy because they’re already Krishna conscious. For them it’s just a matter of taking up the practice. For the Westerners, before they become a part of the congregation, it is a real issue. Bringing them to that point requires a lot more work.
In both cases, generally, I find that congregational preaching, if it’s not systematic, plann
TEXT 44
purvabhyasena tenaiva
hriyate hy avaso 'pi sah
jijnasur api yogasya
sabda-brahmativartate
SYNONYMS
purva--previous; abhyasena--practice; tena--by the influence of that; eva--certainly; hriyate--is attracted; hi--surely; avasah--helpless; api--also; sah--he; jijnasuh--willing to know; api--so; yogasya--of yoga; sabda-brahma--ritualistic principles of scripture; ativartate--transcends.
TRANSLATION
By virtue of the divine consciousness of his previous life, he automatically becomes attracted t
Prabhupada: Yes. Our philosophy is to purify, ceto-darpana-marjanam [Cc. Antya 20.12]. Our philosophy is to purify the core of the heart from all dirty things. This is basic principle of our philosophy, ceto-darpana-marjanam, cleansing the core of the heart. So just this morning several boys and girls became initiated. So our first promise is, before the Deity, before the fire, before the Vaisnavas, before the spiritual master, that from this day no more illicit sex, no more intoxication, no mor
