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Scholar and author Satyaraja Dasa

The new two-volume “Encyclopedia of Global Religion,” released this October by the academic publisher SAGE, features substantial and authoritative entries on ISKCON, Srila Prabhupada, and Vaishnavism.


The coffee-table sized volumes, which run to 1,528 pages, provide a comprehensive overview of religious culture and society around the world, in both its historical and contemporary aspects.


Its editors, Mark Juergensmeyer and Wade Clark Roof, are sociologists of re

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9 Principal Rishis and their wives

The nine principal rsis, or sages, are:

Marici - wife Kala
Atri -  wife Anasuya
Angira - wife Sraddha
Pulastya -  wife Havirbhu
Pulaha - wife Gati
Kratu -  wife Kriya
Bhrgu - wife Khyati
Vasistha - wife Arundhati
Atharva -  wife Santi


All these rishis are most important, and Brahma desired that the nine daughters already born of Kardama Muni be handed over to them. Here two words are used very significantly-yatha-silam and yatha-ruci. The daughters should be handed over to the respective rsis, not blindly

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Thought Of The Day

When ones mind is attached to Krsna, one can fulfill the mission of life in one human birth. If one misses this opportunity, one does not know where he is going, how long he will remain in the cycle of birth and death, and when he will achieve the human form of life and the chance to return home, back to Godhead. The most intelligent person, therefore, uses every moment of his life to render loving service to the Lord.(Srimad-Bhagavatam 9.9.42, Purport).

By H.D.G. Srila Prabhupada

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Book Distribution Quotes by Srila Prabhupada


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Now I am trying for printing arrangement and this book also can be nicely printed provided you take charge of distribution. I am very much anxious for sale of my books. It has to be organized; please think over this matter. If the books are not properly sold how can I print so many books?
[Letter to Kirtanananda, 27 April 1967]

 

Although I am practically on the path of death, still I cannot forget about my publications. I wish that if I live or die you should take very serious care for my publicat

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In order to protect their land and their cows, on December 13th, 2011, Hungarian Krishna believers will hold a peaceful demonstration in front of the Parliament in Budapest.


The 270-hectare (approximately 650 acres) Krishna-valley farm is home to 300 monks and families, as well as 52 sacred cows and oxen. Due to new religious legislation passed in July, there is a good chance that after January 1st, 2012, the State will take over the land and the inhabitants will have to grab their belongings a

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Srila Prabhupada - Press interview

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Tuesday, 25 June 1974

The early morning air was crisp as the Alitalia jet touched down on the airport tarmac. The sight of the plane sent the devotees crowded on the observation deck into a frenzy. They raced back to the International terminal and started chanting ecstatically to receive His Divine Grace. Since Prabhupada had chosen to visit only Melbourne this time, virtually every devotee in the entire Australasian zone had converged there. Madhudvisa, remembering the many bungled arrival recep

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Thought Of The Day

the beginning there was only Lord Brahma. The whole planetary system was to be populated. Therefore first of all Brahma, and then the seven rsis, then the Kumaras, then Rudras. In this way... Manus. Then Manu's son, his son, his son. In this way the whole universe is populated. It is not the rascal Darwin's theory that "There was no human being. It came out of a stone, the life." The first is the most intelligent person, Lord Brahma.

 

By H.D.G. Srila Prabhupada

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Wonderful Krishna

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“O Lord, although You are able to give all kinds of benedictions, I do not pray to You for liberation, nor eternal life in Vaikuntha, nor any other boon. My only prayer is that Your childhood pastimes may constantly appear in my mind. O Lord, I do not even want to know Your feature of Paramatma. I simply wish that Your childhood pastimes may ever be enacted in my heart.”

 

Wonderful Krishna  Without understanding the intricacies of Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and with

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Cow Protection; Lord Krishna’s Example

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Lord Krishna’s Example
To teach by example, the Supreme Lord Sri Krishna and Lord Balaram show us when They descend into this world, how important is to protect, love and serve Cows and Bulls. Krishna is known as Gopala (protector of the Cows) or Govinda (one who gives pleasure to the Cows). Lord Balaram represents plowing the land for agriculture and therefore always carries a plow in His hand, whereas Krishna tends Cows and therefore carries a flute in His
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Lord Caitanya has ordered us to make a worldwide spiritual revolution:yare dekha, tare kaha 'krsna'-upadesaamara ajnaya guru hana tara' ei desa"Instruct everyone to follow the orders of Lord Sri Krishna as they are given in the Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam. In this way become a spiritual master and try to liberate everyone in the world by enlightening them in the science of Krishna consciousness."--Sri Caitanya Caritamrita Madhya 7.128This was the reason I joined this Krishna consciousnes
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"Just try to learn the truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him submissively and render service unto him. The self-realized soul can impart knowledge unto you because he has seen the truth." (Bhagavad Gita 4.34)For one who actually wants to make advancement in spiritual life having a bona fide spiritual master to instruct him and show him the path is not optional, it is essential. Without a bona fide spiritual master we have no strength or power ourselves to escape from the clut
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12 principles of grihastha ashram

1. Alignment with Srila Prabhupada• Krishna Conscious family life is consistent with the teachings and example of Srila Prabhupada.• Srila Prabhupada’s teachings must be applied with consideration of time, place and circumstance.• In the field of grihastha life, one should take into account the local culture without compromising Srila Prabhupada’s teachings. One should not attempt to simply transpose practices from one culture to another without understanding the principles and values underpinni
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20 Reasons for being Vegetarian

Vegetarianism is the fastest growing trend in the developed world. Here are 20 reasons why you should think about turning green too.1. Avoiding meat is one of the best and simplest ways to cut down your fat consumption. Modern farm animals are deliberately fattened up to increase profits. Eating fatty meat increases your chances of having a heart attack or developing cancer.2. Every minute of every working day, thousands of animals are killed in slaughter-houses. Pain and misery are common. In t
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Hayagriva Das writes that although I have been chanting for long, thecosmos has not unfolded psychedelically before me. What have I donewrong? Why haven't I seen that apocalyptic vision witnessed by Arjunaon the Battlefield of Kurukshetra?According to Prabhupada, Sri Krishna revealed this form to Arjuna as aspecial favour. What Arjuna saw of course is beyond description andhuman imagination. He saw the entire creation conatined in the Lord'sbody. The pure devotees however are not eager to see th
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Three Types of Happiness

Three types of HappinessMode of Goodness, Passion and Ignorance.1. Happiness in the mode of Goodness :- Beginning like poison and likenectar in the end and wakes one to self-realization.- There are many activities which appear like poison in the beginning.One may ask is it something like a child who restricts his playtimebecause he wants to study and then gets good grades. Is this happinessin goodness? - NO. Krishna explains, this must wake one up toself-realization.- Vedas means knowledge. We a
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Mind of a Saintly Person

Mind of a Saintly PersonWhen the saintly brahmana entered the precincts of Lord Krsna's palaces and then actually entered one of the palaces, he completely forgot everything else, and thus his state of mind is compared to that of one who has just achieved the bliss of spiritual liberation.>>> Ref. VedaBase => SB 10.80.16, SB 10.80.17, SB 10.80.16-17A soft heart is compared to honey, to butter and to nectar. And the condition of the mind is compared to sunshine. As honey and butter become melted
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Krishna is for Everyone

"Most of the Western country, they are Christian. So the Christiansbelieve in ...Lord Jesus Christ as son of God. But we are presentingthe father, God Himself. So there is no contradiction. If there isson, there must be a father also. Without father, there cannot be son.So if you believe in the son, then you must believe in the fatheralso. The father is Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa says in the Bhagavad-gītā, [Bg.14.44] He is the seed-giving father for all living entities. So Kṛṣṇais for everyone.Don't think tha
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"Unless one is engaged in the devotional service of the Lord, the mere renunciation of activities cannot make one happy. The sages, purified by works of devotion, achieve the Supreme without delay." (Bhagavad Gita 5.6)There are two types of sannyasis, or persons in the renounced order of life. The Mayavadi sannyasis are engaged in the study of sankhya philosophy, whereas the Vaisnavas are engaged in the study of Bhagavatam philosophy which gives the proper commentary on the Vedanta Sutra.The May
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Is Mind connected to Heart?

Even if his mind is razor-sharp, his decisions will never be clear if his heart is infected with selfish desires. A crooked politician may be intellectually astute, but an envious person with a sharp mind is like a poisonous snake with a beautiful jewel on its forehead. The snake is still dangerous, despite its fancy ornaments.My QuestionIs Mind connected to Heart if so in what way?The Dharma of Mind is thinking, feeling, willing, accepting and rejecting.The feeling portion is in connection with
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The Importance Of Sraddha

Hare Krsna dear devotees, here are two very nice quotes about initiation and the importance of sraddha (faith) in chanting.Srila Haridasa Thakur said, "O Lord Caitanya, in Your instructions to those You have ordained to propagate the holy name, You specifically give warning about this. Preachers may instruct the glories of the holy name only to the sraddhavan (persons with sraddha)." Harinama Cintanami"This the way by which the whole world will be inundated with the chanting of the holy name: wi
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