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Meeting with a journalist

Sabhapati, who had been instrumental in arranging all the previous year's engagements, had once again lined up a number of gentlemen to speak with Prabhupada. In accordance with Prabhupada's decision not to hold any more outside programs, all the meetings and lectures would be held at the temple. "Now that we have our own place," Prabhupada said, "let them come here."

A journalist from The Age arrived at 10am. As Prabhupada sat cross-legged on his blue chaise longue, the

Parks are necessary for cleansing the mind

Monday, 19 May 1975

Early in the morning, Prabhupada sat in his room and sang bhajans as he played harmonium. Accompanied by Srutakirti on mrdanga and Madhudvisa on karatals, Prabhupada's fingers deftly traversed the keyboard. He played the morning melody to various Bengali songs as his face strained with deep devotional emotions.

Then, before the sun had fully risen, Srila Prabhupada stood, dressed himself warmly, and descended the red-carpeted stairs. He

Film on each chapter of Krsna book

It had been advertised that Srila Prabhupada would give class that night. But since the program had run so late, it was decided that regular evening classes would commence from the next day. Madhudvisa suggested that William Kerr could show his movie In God's Name in Prabhupada's room instead, and Prabhupada agreed.

As the last rays of the sun highlighted the multicoloured facets of the stained glass windows of Prabhupada's room, William nervously threaded the fi

Hare Krishna,
All Glories to Srila Prabhupada,

what should our response be when mayavadis claim that even following Krishna consciousness is some kind of illusion as living under material illusion?.

Haribol
Your servant
Dhaval

SRI GADADHARA PANDITA
Sri Gadadhara was the consant companion of Mahaprabhu from the time of their
childhood. His father's name was Sri Madhva Misra and his mother's name Sri
Ratnavati-devi. They lived very near the house of Sri Jagannatha Misra in
Mayapura. Ratnavati-devi thought of Saci-devi as her own sister, and always
used to visit her.

During their childhood, Sri Gaura Hari and Gadadhara would play together,
sometimes at Mahaprabhu's house and sometimes at Gadadhara's house. They both
studi

Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura was born on Sunday, Sept. 2, 1838 in Biranagara (Ulagrama) in the Nadia district of Bengal. He was the seventh son of Raja Krsnananda Datta, a great devotee of Lord Nityananda. He was also known as the great grandson of Madana Mohana and the third son of his Godfather Anandacandra. He would be known as daitya-kulera prahlada (Prahlada in the family of demons). This was because Vaisnavism was not very much respected in his family; on his mother's side, there was no resp

Bhaktivinoda Thakura

Bhaktivinoda Thakura was born on Sunday, Sept. 2, 1838 in Biranagara (Ulagrama) in the Nadia district of Bengal. He was the seventh son of Raja Krsnananda Datta, a great devotee of Lord Nityananda. He was also known as the great grandson of Madana Mohana and the third son of his Godfather Anandacandra. He would be known as daitya-kulera prahlada (Prahlada in the family of demons). This was because Vaisnavism was not very much respected in his family; on his mother's side, the

Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura

And His Great Accomplishments

This is the inspiring story of the great accomplishments of this important and distinguished devotee of the Lord and what he did for spreading pure spirituality and the universal principles that are based on the teachings of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. It shows why he was called “the God-sent pioneer of unalloyed devotion to God”.

On September 2nd, 1838 on a Sunday in the ancient village of Biranagara (Ulagrama) located in the district of Nadi

Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura (Part - 2)

Establishing the Deities of Gaura and Vishnu Priya at the Yogapitha

In February of 1891 during Thakur Bhaktivinoda’s leave from official duties, he was invited to speak in Krishnanagara before a large congregation of highly learned men from various places in Bengal. He gave a lecture concerning his investigation and research into the actual site of Sri Caitanya’s birth place at Sri Mayapura. After hearing his discourse they all became extremely delighted and

Priti - Love
by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura
from Rays of the Harmonist, Kartika 2003

The Sweetness of the word “love”

Love (priti) is a very sweet word. When it is spoken, a very sweet mood arises in the hearts of both the speaker and the listeners. Though few are able to understand its true meaning, everyone still likes to hear the word. All beings are controlled by love. Many will even give up their lives for it.

All beings are controlled by love

To love is the sole purpose of human life. Many thi

Eight Prayers in Glorification of Srimati Radharani
By Srila Bhaktivinod Thakura

Song 1

(1)
radhika-carana-padma, sakala sreyera sadma,
jatane je nahi aradhilo
radha-padmankita dhama, brndabana jar nama,
taha je na asroy korilo

1) He who has failed to carefully worship the lotus feet of Srimati Radharani, which are the abode of all auspiciousness; he who has not taken shelter in the transcendental abode known as Vrndavana, which is decorated with the beautiful lotus flower named Radha...

(2)
radhika

O Hari! Having captured my mind, please free me from material bondage.

O Krsna! Please attract my mind by pulling it to You.

O Hari! Please capture my mind by Your unsurpassed sweetness.

O Krsna! Please purify my mind with knowledge about devotional service given to me by Your own devotee.

O Krsna! Please make me able to relish Your transcendental name, form, qualities, pastimes, etc.

O Krsna! Please make me able to relish Your transcendental name, form, qualities, pastimes, etc.

O Hari! 

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

A man may carry a burden on his head, and when he feels it to be too heavy, he sometimes gives relief to his head by putting the burden on his shoulder. In this way he tries to relieve himself of the burden. However, whatever process he devises to counteract the burden does nothing more than put the same burden from one place to another. This does not mean that he has become freed from the strains of carrying the burden

Introduction by Shrila Baladeva Vidyabhushana

satyam jnanam anantam

     brahma-shivadi-stutam bhajad-rupam

govindam tam acintyam

     hetum adosham namasyamah

Lord Govinda is the Supreme Brahman, the absolute transcendental reality. He is transcendental knowledge. He is the original cause of all causes. He is limitless and faultless. Lord Shiva and all the demigods praise Him. The devotees worship His transcendental form. We offer our respectful obeisances unto Him.

sutramshubhis tamamsi

     vyud

Srila Prabhupada was ready to come down to the temple at the scheduled time of mid-morning, but there were last-minute problems in the Deity room. As time passed, Prabhupada expressed his concern by repeatedly sending devotees downstairs to inquire about the delays. Finally, four hours late, Madhudvisa came up to escort Srila Prabhupada to the temple.

By now the grounds were overflowing with people. As kirtana began, neighbours, workmen who had helped with construction, local di

By the time Srila Prabhupada arrived at the temple, the sun had set, and both buildings were in darkness. As Prabhupada stepped out of the car, however, someone, as pre-arranged, turned on the main switch. Immediately the entire property was lit up by the combined illumination of hundreds of coloured bulbs. Prabhupada, beaming with pleasure and accompanied by a loud kirtana, entered the front gate. As he reached the main entrance to his house he was showered with rose petals f

After leaving the house and its contents in the care of Ganesa's mother, Srila Prabhupada's party set off at around 12.30pm for Perth airport to board their flight to Melbourne.

The terminal building was crowded and noisy. Amogha decided that it would be more appropriate to offer Prabhupada a quieter place in the garden area just outside the airport entrance. Prabhupada sat on a chair, holding his cane, with his back straight and his right leg crossed over his left.

As the sun cast dap

Saturday, 17 May 1975

On his final morning walk in Perth, Srila Prabhupada delineated some of the faults in the environmentalist's philosophy of "caring for the future". Paramahamsa Swami cited Justin Murphy's ideas about scientific research. "As he sees it, one of the biggest problems is that the natural resources are being taken at such a pace that in the future there will be a great scarcity."

Prabhupada did not entirely agree. "God's resources are unlimited. They wil

Friday, 16 May 1975

Prabhupada's morning walk conversations continued to be topical, fascinating -- and sometimes controversial. According to the Vedic version, Prabhupada said, the modern astronomers' proposition that the moon is nearest to the earth should not be accepted. Actually, he said, the moon was far, far away and could not be approached by a so-called "moon expedition". As evidence, Prabhupada cited the chronological order in which people all over the world re