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He did not even think twice while unleashing atrocities on his five month old daughter. The man who hails from Bikaner bit his daughter’s lip, cheek and nose in fit of rage. The multiple injuries were too much for the innocent child to bear. After hard struggle she succumbed to her injuries. Her murderous father was under the influence of alcohol when he committed this horrendous act. This isn’t just one of the incidents. Innumerable acts of violence occur throughout the world because of the inf

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Scientist versus God

Hare Krsna

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by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

 Despite their lofty claims about the advancement of science, scientists fail to provide any solution to the real problems of life.

 
When a scientist discovers something impressive to the ignorant mass of people, the common man, without inquiry, accepts such a discovery as wonderful. But the intelligent man is not struck with wonder by such discoveries. He gives all c
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Tapo Divyam Perform Divine Austerities

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Human Life Meant for Austerity
 
Tapas, or austerity, is especially meant for the retired life. One should not remain a householder throughout his whole life; he must always remember that there are four divisions of life- brahmacarya, grhastha, vanaprastha and sannyasa. So after grhastha, householder life, one should retire. If one lives for a hundred years, he should
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What is the Difficulty?

Hare Krsna

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by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

All aspects of Krsna consciousness are so simple that anyone can follow them.

 
Krsna Consciousness is so Simple
 
So what is the difficulty? Follow the rules and regulations, worship the Deity, and chant the Hare Krsna mantra. Then you will remain as strong as Krsna. And if we manufacture some idea also, that is no good. Krsna cannot be manufactured; Krsna is Krsna. You
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Bhagavad-gita As It Is - Bg. 2.63

TEXT 63
 
krodhād bhavati sammohaḥ
sammohāt smṛti-vibhramaḥ
smṛti-bhraṁśād buddhi-nāśo
buddhi-nāśāt praṇaśyati
 
SYNONYMS
 
krodhāt—from anger; bhavati—takes place; saṁmohaḥ—perfect illusion; saṁmohāt—from illusion; smṛti—of memory; vibhramaḥ—bewilderment; smṛti-bhraṁśāt—after bewilderment of memory; buddhi-nāśaḥ—loss of intelligence; buddhi-nāśāt—and from loss of intelligence; praṇaśyati—falls down.
 
TRANSLATION
 
From anger, delusion arises, and from delusion bewilderment of memory. When memory is bewilde
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Rising above the mode of goodness

Our actions are determined by the modes of nature which we acquire. Those who are in the modes of goodness are positive in their life and believe doing things righteously. Those in passion often try to achieve things by any means. Those in ignorance are too lethargic to even think about themselves.

Persons in the mode of passion and ignorance do not have concept of who is God and who should be the object of their worship. Srila Prabhupada explains that during World War 2, a man in Kolkata worship

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Glory to Gaurachandra, Nityananda, Advaita Candra and the devotees of Gaura.Glory to Gadadhara.Glory to Nityananda, the Lord of Shri Jahnava.Glory to Viracandra, a personification of love.By holding the feet of Shri Jahnava and Viracandra, I, being Nityananda dasa, am ready to tell all that I know because if I can attain the favor of Shri Gauranga all my accomplishments will be fulfilled. I am the only son of my parents who used to live in Khanda. I do not know what qualities were in me that Tha
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Glory to Shri Chaitanya, Nityananda, Advaita Candra and all the devotees of Gaurachandra.

 Shri Jahnava who was an image of love appeared in this world having being empowered by Shri Chaitanya. She came to Khetari on her way to Vrndavana which made Thakur Mahasaya very happy. He along with Ramacandra Kaviraja went forward to meet her and first of all they sang her praises and then bowed at her feet. They took her to their house with great respect and served her sincerely. Thakurani was overwhelme

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Glory to Shri Krishna Chaitanya, the abode of all qualities.
Glory to Nityananda, the life of the Vaishnavas.
Glory to Advaita Acarya who has taken his birth to deliver mankind.
Glory to Shri Jahnava and Viracandra.
Now I shall discuss Acarya Thakur's visit to Shri Khanda. On the outskirts of the temple Acarya left the carts and walked into the temple. He bowed before the idol of Gauranga. At that time Raghunandana came to the temple. He welcomed Shrinivasa and embraced him warmly. They took thei

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Glory to Shri Chaitanya, who is the deliverer of wicked mankind.
Glory to Nityananda, the wealth of the poor.
Glory to Advaita Candra, the abode of all qualities.
Glory to the devotees, let your desires be fulfilled.
Glory to Shri Jahnava and Viracandra.
I am able to write all these episodes due to the grace of my Prabhu.
Gosvami told Shrinivasa, "Do not cry, you have Narottama with you. Write to me about all that happens, all say that you are of one heart. I will forget my miseries if you write to

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Glory to Shri Chaitanya, the ever merciful.

Glory to Nityananda, the mine of rasas.

Glory to Shri Advaita Candra, the life of the needy.

Glory to the devoteees of Shri Gaura.

Glory to Shri Jahnava and glory to Viracandra.

 O my listeners, listen to the episodes of Shrinivasa and Narottama, though I am worthless in describing them properly. I am unfortunate for not having millions of mouths and hands to tell and write the glory of those two great Vaishnavas. Shrinivasa got the title of Acarya and Naro

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Glory to Shri Chaitanya, the ever merciful. Glory to Nityananda, the soft hearted. Glory to Shri Jahnava and glory to Viracandra. Glory to Shrinivasa and glory to Narottama. Rupa and Sanatana ordered Narottama to forget his miseries and go to Madhupuri and take refuge at the feet of Lokenath. They also advised him to go to Vrndavana without delay and visit Radha Kunda where he should worship the feet of Raghunath. He should take shelter under the feet of Lokenath and it would give him success in

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Mahaprabhu came to Nilacala from Vrndavana. He sent his love to Gauda through a Vaishnava. Nityananda Prabhu thought that surely Gauda had become empty of love. So Nityananda came to Gauda and manifested lover there. Its outcome was Viracandra. Millions bow to the feet of Viracandra from whom love began to prevail in Gauda. As no one can understand this, I am trying to write it. As Shri Chaitanya, Nityananda and Advaita appeared in this world all the devotees were obliged to Chaitanya. Under Pra

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Glory to Shri Chaitanya, the ever merciful.

Glory to Nityananda, the resort of all devotees.

Glory to Visvanvara, the image of kindness.

Glory to Advaita candra and glory to Viracandra, the ocean of love.

Glory to the devotees of Gaura.

Glory to Gauranga with all his devotees.

 Listening to the episodes of Chaitanya brings devotion in the minds of people. O my listeners, listen to the episode of love attentively. Sankirtana was the ornament of Gauda, the listening to which brought sure love to the min

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Glory to Shri Chaitanya and glory to Nityananda.

Glory to Advaita candra and glory to all Gaura devotees.

Glory to Shri Jahnava and glory to Viracandra whose lotus feet are my only resort.

Glory to the attentive listeners.

 I am going to describe a wonderful narration and it is all true. It is the order of Prabhu to describe the episodes which are connected with the life history of the incarnation which gives you all peace of mind.

The Yuga where Krishna appeared as an incarnation in Vraja was known

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Glory to Gaura Candra and glory to Nityananda.

Glory to Advaita Candra and glory to the devotees of Gaura.

Glory to Shri Jahnava and glory to Viracandra because their lotus feet were my only resort.

 Now, O listeners, listen to what I am going to narrate. Shrinivasa began to roll on the ground crying like a madman under the tree. He began to accuse his own ill fate for deceiving him in all respects. All the orders which Prabhu had given him had been proved false as he could not meet Mahaprabhu in P

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Glory to the ever merciful Shri Chaitanya.

 O my listeners, as soon as Shrinivasa entered Khardaha, he became ecstatic in love and began to dance. Viracandra Prabhu who had been sitting near his mother, began to tremble suddenly. Thakurani said, "Be careful, most probably some great Bhagavata has come to our place. I think surely Shrinivasa of Cakandi is the cause of your trembling. The people are also shouting the name of Radha Krishna. Now I can remember the order of my Prabhu. Now my son, enqu

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 In the morning on the way to the river for a bath, Shrinivasa met Sarkar Thakura who had come from Gajipura. The beautiful complexion of the boy suddenly reminded him about the gracious feet of Prabhu. He thought he was observing Prabhu in front of him because he knew that he was Shrinivasa of a brahmin family. The boy was also standing before him after bowing at his feet. Sarkara Thakura asked him his name and whereabouts. Shrinivasa polietly replied, "I am Shrinivasa of Cakandi and the servan

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Glory to Shri Chaitanya Acarya.

Glory to Lakshmipriya, the soft heart.

Glory to the devoted listeners.

 On hearing the birth of a son to Chaitanya dasa, people forgetting their miseries, agonies and anxieties took to their heels to see the boy. Even the lame and blind ran to the house of Acarya singing the glory of Radha Krishna. Acarya kept on observing the moonlike face of his son with tears in his eyes. How fortunate a mother Lakshmipriya was to have borne such a child in her womb. Even the sing

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Glory to Shri Chaitanya Acarya.

Glory to Lakshmipriya, the soft heart.

Glory to the devoted listeners.

 On hearing the birth of a son to Chaitanya dasa, people forgetting their miseries, agonies and anxieties took to their heels to see the boy. Even the lame and blind ran to the house of Acarya singing the glory of Radha Krishna. Acarya kept on observing the moonlike face of his son with tears in his eyes. How fortunate a mother Lakshmipriya was to have borne such a child in her womb. Even the sing

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