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Thought Of The Day

So we should be very, very careful that this human form of life should not be wasted even for a moment. That is real life. There is, by, one sloka by Rupa Gosvami. Avyartha-kalatvam [Cc. Madhya 23.18-19]. A devotee should always be alert to see, "Whether this time, one moment passed, whether I have wasted it or I have utilized it?" That is, should be, the point. Ayusah ksana eko 'pi na labhya svarna-kotibhih. This is also material estimation, that one moment of our life cannot be returned in exc

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Srila Prabhupada Disappearance

2514887122?profile=originalDetailed Biography, Audio, Video, Gallery, ebooks, Slide Show, etc. of Srila Prabhupada – www.gaudiyahistory.com

Bhajans by Srila Prabhupada - www.vaishnavsongs.com

Srila Prabhupada Disappearance Audio Lecture by various senior devotees of ISKCON - audio.iskcondesiretree.info 

 

 

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KRISHNA - THE SHELL

Today, my son has asked me to brief him the difference between Tortoise and Turtle.  While explaining to my son, I had a wonderful realization, which I would like to share with you all.

 

As the shell of a Tortoise / Turtle acts as a shield to protect from any kind of perils, attacks and also protects from extreme climatic conditions, similarly, the Lord takes the role of a shell just to protect HIS devotees from all problems and perils.

 

As the tortoise / turtle comes out of its shell to enjoy its

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Compassion Well Placed

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

 

by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Despite the honorable intentions of philanthropists, even their most
efficient programs for helping others don't go far enough.

Srila Prabhupada

IN THE NAME OF philanthropy … people are feeling compassion for suffering humanity throughout the world," (SB 5.8.10) Srila Prabhupada writes. But "no one knows where compassion should be applied. Compassion for the dress of a drowning man is senseless. A man

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An excerpt from Prayers of King Kulasekhara

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

 

by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

mukunda murdhna pranipatya yace bhavantam ekantam iyantam artham
avismrtis tvac-caranaravinde bhave bhave me 'stu bhavat-prasadat
Mukunda-mala-stotra (Verse 4) King Kulasekhara

O my Lord Mukunda! I bow my head down before Your Lordship's lotus feet and respect fully ask for the fulfillment of my only desire. Throughout my repeated births may I never forget but always r

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The Door (Story, Realizations)

Hare Krishna,

I have written this story to be used for preaching purposes and to be distributed among people uninterested in religion and philosophy, and among followers of various religions.

The idea of this story is to interest these people in Krishna-conscious philosophy, without labeling it as such, so as to make it more acceptable to people of other religions. This story is based it on Krishna-conscious philosophy but I have not mentioned Krishna's name anywhere, lest it appears biased or 'se

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Vraj Mandal Parikrama 2012 (third day report) Vrindavan to Mathura

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Sannyasis in attendance:

1. HH Lokanatha Swami
2. HH Radha Raman Swami
3. HH Bhakti Vishvambhara Swami
4. HH Ram Govinda Swami
5. HH Bhakti Rasamrita Swami
6. HH Bhakti Narasimha Swami
7. HH Prabhodananda Saraswati Swami
8. HH Gaura Narayana Swami

By now all the VMP devotees were totally fired up and raring to go. With tumultuous jaya-dhvanis and enthusiastic ululating, the VMP left the Krishna Balarama Mandir premises. Within moments the

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What Happened in Tirupati?

What Happened in Tirupati?

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Hare Krishna,

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

ISKCON Tirupati hosted this year's GBC mid-year meetings. The reports and podcasts are now available at:

http://gbc.iskcon.org

These will be updated regularly with new podcasts and pictures. Be sure to stay tuned.

Thank you. Hare Krishna.

Your servant,
Anuradha dasi

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In October they had a Bhakti-vriksha review session for the temples in Bangalore, in which many positives outcomes were reported! By the conclusion of these meetings they hope to help the Bhakti-Vriksha program leaders to rectify their mistakes and reassure themselves for better understanding of Bhakti-Vriksha concepts for greater efficiency and overall productivity.

The Jagannath Mandir, Seshadripuram temple had around 50 devotees who are leaders and potential leaders that participated. They are

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Mathura Parikrama (fourth day Vraj Mandal Parikrama 2012)

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Sannyasis in attendance:

1. HH Radha Raman Swami
2. HH Ram Govinda Swami
3. HH Bhakti Narasimha Swami

In the land of Madhupuri, Mathura the Vraja Mandala Parikrama (VMP) pandal was already teeming with devotees as the Mangala Arotik conch was blown over the PA system. The reverbating sound of the conch sent chills of joy in the consciousness of the devotees signaling the beginning of the day’s spiritual festivities.

The Mangala Arotik had bar

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Bhagavad-gita As It Is - Bg. 2.11

TEXT 11
 
śrī-bhagavān uvāca
aśocyān anvaśocas tvaṁ
prajñā-vādāṁś ca bhāṣase
gatāsūn agatāsūṁś ca
nānuśocanti paṇḍitāḥ
 
SYNONYMS
 
śrī bhagavān uvāca—the Supreme Personality of Godhead said; aśocyān—that which is not worthy of lamentation; anvaśocaḥ—you are lamenting; tvam—you; prajñā-vādāḥ—learned talks; ca—also; bhāṣase—speaking; gata—lost; asūn—life; agata—not past; asūn—life; ca—also; na—never; anuśocanti—lament; paṇḍitāḥ—the learned.
 
 
TRANSLATION
 
The Blessed Lord said: While speaking learned words,
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Thought Of The Day

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu when He delivered Jagai-Madhai... This Jagai-Madhai was debauch, drinking, illicit sex, meat eating and these things, degradation. These four principles are the four pillars of degradation. Therefore we prohibit. That if you want to make progress in Krsna consciousness, you must give up these four principles. So, Caitanya Mahaprabhu made this condition, that if you promise that you will give up these four principles of sinful life, then I will accept you. Never mind whate

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Bhagavad-gita As It Is - Bg. 2.10

TEXT 10
 
tam uvāca hṛṣīkeśaḥ
prahasann iva bhārata
senayor ubhayor madhye
viṣīdantam idaṁ vacaḥ
 
SYNONYMS
 
tam—unto him; uvāca—said; hṛṣīkeśaḥ—the master of the senses, Kṛṣṇa; prahasan—smiling; iva—like that; bhārata—O Dhṛtarāṣṭra, descendant of Bharata; senayoḥ—of the armies; ubhayoḥ—of both parties; madhye—between; viṣīdantam—unto the lamenting one; idam—the following; vacaḥ—words.
 
TRANSLATION
 
O descendant of Bharata, at that time Kṛṣṇa, smiling, in the midst of both the armies, spoke the following
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Duties For The Body And The Soul

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

 

by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

In Krsna's instructions to Arjuna, He emphasizes duty both 
for the common man and for the self-realized soul.

sva-dharmam api caveksya
na vikampitum arhasi
dharmyad dhi yuddhac chreyo 'nyat
ksatriyasya na vidyate

"Considering your specific duty as a ksatriya, you should know that there is no better engagement for you than fighting on religious principles; and so there is

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Ascendance to the Personal World of Krsna

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

 

by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

A talk given in December 1966

at the Hare Krsna temple in New York City.

yanti deva-vrata devan
pitrn yanti pitr-vratah
bhutani yanti bhutejya
yanti mad-yajino 'pi mam

"Those who worship the demigods will take birth among the demigods, those who worship ghosts and spirits will take birth among such beings, and those who worship Me will live with Me" (Bhagavad-gita, 9.25).

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Free and Happy Within Prison Walls

by Mother Vinata, from Rejika Croatia

 

     "Where is your tilak?“ Candramauli Swami asked us as we gathered in front of Karlovac vege restaurant club, managed by local devotees, preparing to go for a preaching progam in a nearby prison. Quickly running to refresh my already invisible vaisnava marking, I overheard Maharaja quoting Prabhupada on the importance of wearing tilak and vaisnava clothes and remembered Sridhar Maharaja's instruction, "If you are unable to preach by explaining philosophy,

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