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Jayananda Prabhu

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Mankind known holy person, belonging, both to the west and to the eastern religious traditions. However, the holy Jayananda - one of a kind. He was born in the West and was the first servant of God, received the status of a saint in the Eastern spiritual continuity, namely, in the ancient tradition of bhakti, or devotion to Lord Krishna.

Without exception, all the saints as a magical philosopher's stone graces affect people's hearts, even when they leave this world. Jayananda Das (Jim Short) one

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Who is a 'Brahmin'

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Four Mahatmas by name Gnaneswar, Nivrithi Devar, Sobaana Devar and Muktha Bai, born in the same family, lived in a village near Pandaripuram. They were born to the couple Vithoba and Rukmini.
Their parents left them, even while the children were still young, to do tapas (practice of the path chosen
to attain liberation). As three of these children were boys, they desired to get 'upanayana' (thread ceremony conducted to a b

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Thought Of The Day

Just like we have no knowledge of Krsna, conditioned soul. Therefore for our understanding, He is so merciful, He descends as arca-murti. This Deity which we are worshiping, that is called arcavatara, incarnation of arca. He's accepting our worship, our prayer, our everything. He has descended just suitable for our handling. That is His mercy. Therefore we should not consider that this arca Krsna is made of stone, as atheists will say, that "These foolish persons are worshiping... Heathens, they

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Kalis strategy – Quarrel & Hypocrisy

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Kalis strategy – Quarrel & Hypocrisy - United We Stand, Divided We Fall

A bird hunter used to capture groups of quails by throwing a net over them. The leader of the flock made a plan: “If this hunter throws his net over a group of you, each of you put a wing out through the net and flap it in unison with the rest. That way you can fly away net. Then you descend into a thorn tree and entangle the net there and slip away.”

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Never tend to be egoistic

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Once a young boy found a job in a barn. Everyday he had to remove all the cow dung, clean the whole place, feed, milk and bathe the cows, let them graze for sometime and tie them back in the shed. His employer was a very strict person. He would not tolerate even a minor slip-up and would punish anyone who failed at
his duty.
A new Ganesh temple was being built in the town. It was decided that the Ganesh idol should be ta

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The virtue of truth

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After having lost his kingdom in the game of dice (Indian Ludo) with Duryodhana, Yudhishtra, the eldest
among the Pandavas, was living in the forest along with his four brothers and their wife, Draupadi. The
Pandavas roamed about freely in the forest and thus got acquainted with many seers (Rishis) who dwelled
there.
One day while roaming in the forest, Arjuna and Draupadi came across a tree bearing a very large
gooseberry (n

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The miser who finally changed

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n a town, there lived a wealthy man who was miserly by nature. The poor people of the town often
approached him either for money or for some other help. Without showing any pity on them, this wealthy
man would send them off without helping them. He had not even kind words to offer them. Instead, he would rebuke the poor people who came to him for help.
Once, the town was struck by severe draught, since there was no rain for

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A Disciple And His Teacher

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A disciple and his teacher were walking through the forest. The disciple was disturbed by the fact that his mind was in constant unrest.

He asked his teacher: "Why most people's minds are restless, and only a few possess a calm mind? What can one do to still the mind?"

The teacher looked at the disciple, smiled and said:
"I will tell you a story. An elephant was standing and picking leaves from a tree. A small fly came, fly

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CONCLUSION ABOUT KRSNA

    If u want to  Know cause and effect of nature n universe  ,of course u have to deeply thinking in scientifcally .and IF U THINK DEEPLY ENOUGH YOU WILL BE FORCED BY SCIENCE TO BELIEVE IN GOD.Therefore mankind should highly involved in  thinking to know about krsna .bcoz kRSNAM VANDE JAGAD GURUM!

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Giriraja Swami's advice to us

Giriraja Swami's advice to us

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A few evenings ago, our traveling sankirtan entourage was blessed with the audience of His Holiness Giriraja Swami. This association was just like nectar as our four-week trek came to a close.

First of all, I think I made spiritual advancement just by observing him and his movements. He gave us maha-prasad and then imparted transcendental knowledge into our hearts in the form of sankirtan instructions. The points I remembered are as follows:

1) Throughout the conversat

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A devotee's departure

A devotee's departure

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The news that Srila Prabhupada had decided to live spread quickly through the ISKCON world. Especially in Vrndavana, the devotees became more light-hearted and thankful. One afternoon, later in the month, Hari-sauri came into Prabhupada's room with good news. "I was in Delhi yesterday, Srila Prabhupada. I spoke to one of the temple presidents in Australia, and he gave me a very encouraging report. He said that all the Indian Gitas that we got just recently are almost complet

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Thought Of The Day

In this material life there is a fire always. Bhava-maha-davagni. Davagni means the forest fire, the fire in the forest. Nobody goes to set fire in the forest, nobody has got any business to do that. But still, there is fire. It takes place. Everyone knows. Automatically, by the collision of dry branches of bamboo and others there is electricity and dry leaves that set fire, in this way, a big fire. So similarly, in this material world nobody wants that there may be fire and we all burn. No, nob

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Mohini Ekadasi

2514859127?profile=originalSri Yudhisthira Maharaja said, “Oh JanArdana, what is the name of the Ekadasi that occurs during the light fortnight (sukla paksha) of the month of VaisAkha (April-May) ? What is the process for observing it properly? Kindly narrate all of these details to me.”

 

The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Sri Krishna replied, “Oh blessed son of Dharma, what Vasishtha Muni once told to Lord Ramachandra I shall now describe to you. Please hear Me attentively.

 

“Lord Ramachandra asked Vasishtha Mun

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Sri Madhu Pandit - Disappearance Day


2514859106?profile=originalThere is no mention of Sri Madhu Pandit in Caitanya Caritamrta. Only it is mentioned in Bhakti Ratnakar that Sri Gopinathji manifested Himself before Him. [B. R. 2.473]

Oh Srinivas! What more can I say? The Lord reveals Himself to his pure devotee, who then preaches his glories to the world. Who can describe their incomprehensible activities by which the Lord becomes subservient to their love. Thus did Sri Brajendra Kumar reveal himself to Paramananda Bhattacarya and Sri Madhu Pandit, who is t

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HH Bhakti Charu Swami Maharaja's visit to Southern California

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We are very happy to inform you that Guru Maharaja will be coming to the Los Angeles/Orange County area in the next few weeks.

Here is the tentative itinerary:

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Thursday May 17 - Arriving into LAX from Sacramento
Friday May 18th - Seminar on Lord Krsna's Vrndavana Pastimes
Saturday May 19th - Seminar on Lord Krsna's Vrndavana Pastimes
Sunday May 20th - Seminar on Lord Krsna's Vrndavana Pastimes
Monday May 21st - Initiation ceremony at Laguna
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A change of heart

A Change of Heart

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It was a particularly challenging day for book distribution at North Carolina State University. Very few students seemed to have any care to even begin to consider the books I tried to show them. I prayed to Guru and Krishna for help, knowing that I am most likely at fault for being selfishly disposed.

As my resolve weakened, I walked toward a science building where I thought I might take a break to read a little bit. My legs ached and the cold wind taunted my miserable acceptanc

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Krishna helps in amazing way

Krishna helps in amazing way

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Laguna beach temple, USA - History 1980

In 1977, an article in the local paper announced that the city was going to fine ISKCON for having religious services in a commercially zoned building.

“One day, an Iranian gentleman dropped by,” Shuddhi recalls. “He said, ‘I read about your predicament and I have just the opposite problem! I bought a property for commercial purposes, but they told me it was zoned as a church. So what do you say I give you the church, and you give

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Final Lila

Final Lila

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Although Srila Prabhupada now had a permanent secretary -- Tamal Krsna Goswami -- he still wanted to have his GBC men regularly associating with him for a month at a time. Hari-sauri had arranged to be with Srila Prabhupada for the month of October. On the last day of September 1977, Hari-sauri arrived in Bombay.
 

Before he entered Prabhupada's room however, Tamal Krsna warned him. "Prabhupada's changed a lot since you last saw him because he's not eating any solids now." As Hari-sauri

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Srimati Sita Devi

Srimati Sita Devi is the daughter of the Earth goddess, Bhumi Devi, and central figure of the Ramayana. InMaharishi Valmiki's own words, Ramayana is known as the noble story of Sita "Sita-ayah Charitam Mahat".

Her glories are sun by the poet-saint Thyagaraja in his "Sri Janakatayane"

Oh daughter of Janaka, the blessed souls of refugees! Oh Consort of Sri Raghu Rama, bedecked with shining gem-ornaments! Pray, protect me always! You are the wind that destroys the clouds of demon

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HERE ENDS YOUR

SpiritualQuest

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Hare Krishna Prabhujis and Mathajis,
Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada and Srila Gurudeva.
In Srimad Bhagavatam verse 1.8.41 Srimati Kunti Maharani prays,
atha vishvesha vishvaatman / vishva-murte svakeshu me
sneha-paasham imam chindhi / drdham paandushu vrshnishu
"O Lord of the universe, soul of the universe, O personality of the form of the universe, please, therefore, sever my
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