Prabhupada felt enlivened from his talk with the scientists, and spent a large part of the afternoon speaking on various science-related topics to devotees in his room. At one stage Madhudvisa introduced Srila Prabhupada to his disciple Lagudi, a former racehorse trainer who had now adopted the life of a brahmacari in the Sydney temple. Originally from Yugoslavia and in the process of translating Srila Prabhupada's Sri Isopanisad into his mother tongue, Lagudi wondered whether Krsna c
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Madhudvisa had arranged for a tour of the beachside church property. In the morning, after breakfast, the devotees accompanied Srila Prabhupada there and were shown around by a real estate agent and some elderly nuns. The devotees noticed how Prabhupada respectfully held his palms together before the elaborate stained glass windows of the chapel, asking the nuns innocently: "Is this Jesus?" "Is this Mary?" And when Prabhupada reached the altar area, he bowed his head reverently.
On
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam 2.3.21
“Bharah param patta-kirita-justam Apy uttamangam na namen mukundam Savau karau no kurute saparyam Harer lasat-kancana-kankanau va”
Translation: The upper portion of the body, though crowned with a silk turban, is only a heavy burden if not bowed down before the Personality of Godhead, who can award mukti [freedom]. And the hands, though decorated with glittering bangles, are like those of a dead man if not engaged in the service of the Personality of Godhead, Hari.
Dear Devotees,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
We would like to invite everyone for the Sadhu Sanga Retreat to be held on Memorial Day Weekend (May 25-28, 2012) in a beautiful retreat center in Wimberley, Texas. It will be a wonderful weekend of kirtan, lectures, association and delicious prasadam with special guests:
- H.H. Giriraja Swami
- H. H. Indradyumna Swami
- H. H. B.B. Govinda Swami
- Badahari Das
- Madhava Das
- Sarvatma Das
- Ananta Govinda D
Soon the influx of many more devotees from around the world will converge in Sree Dham Mayapur to experience perhaps the most memorable kirtan event in ISKCON history, perhaps since the time of Narottama Das Thakur. Do you want to tell your grandchildren you were there? We think, yes!
So to make this possible for you, there is a free camping site proposed for the Kirtan Mela - but only if you let us know you want it. If you don't let us know, the facilities will not be built. If you would like to
So at the present moment, people are becoming implicated with Maya more and more because foolishly they are thinking that "I am now very comfortable. I have got this skyscraper building. I have got so much bank balance. I have got so nice wife. So I am comfortable." They are thinking like that. They do not know that it is not comfortable life. It is dangerous life because you have to change your body.
Therefore it is always dangerous. To enjoy in this material life is dangerous because you are cr
ISKCON’s top managing authority, the Governing Body Commission, continues its efforts to put a face on itself and connect more with the general devotee public with a new website, gbc.iskcon.org, launched at 1pm Mayapur time on Friday February 10th.
“There has been a lack of easily available information about the GBC the structure, who the members are, what their particular services are, and what their plans are for ISKCON's future,” says ISKCON Communications Director Anuttama Dasa. “The new webs
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Appointment with Krishna 6/12
(Compiled from notes on lectures of H. H. Mahavishnu Goswami)
We continue with the topic "Appointment with Krishna", the wonderful nectarean instructions flowing from the lotus mouth of our beloved Gurudeva without any cessation. We are very fortunate to have Maharaj’s association again as he was returning back from London to Nasik via Abu Dhabi. Maharaja was to change flights in Abu Dhabi in two hours time ga
Just as the ocean gives water to the cloud and the water of the cloud is then offered back to ocean, Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu revealed the categorical levels of transcendental spiritual goals of life through Ramananda Rai. In the Madhya Lila of Srimad Bhagvatam, the story of this historical discussion is revealed. It’s very interesting. Our acharyas have contemplated, studied and preached form these words for many centuries. In fact, when Srila Prabhupada first came to America at 26, 2nd avenue
So generally, in this material world, everyone is using the senses for sense gratification. That's all. That is their bondage. That is maya, illusion. And when he comes to Krsna consciousness, purified, when he understands that actually these senses are meant for satisfying Krsna, then he's liberated person, mukta. Mukta-purusa. Liberated person.
By H.D.G. Srila Prabhupada
If one eats too austerely, or if in the name of selflessness one accepts impure food, surely one loses control of the mind.
On the other hand, if one eats food that is excessively fatty or rich there will be an unwanted increase in sleep and semen, and thus the mind and speech will be overwhelmed by the modes of passion and ignorance.
Srimad Bhagavatam 11.7.39
If we can practice accepting only remnants of food offered to Krsna, it is possible to get free from maya’s victimization. Vegetables, grain
Appointment with Krishna 5/12
(Compiled from notes on lectures of H. H. Mahavishnu Goswami)
During his recent visit to Abu Dhabi our beloved Guru Maharaja was extremely appreciative of the two rhymes composed by His Grace Atma Prasad Prabhu and taught to the children of Prahlad International School in Rajkot. Maharaja made all of us recite the rhymes many times here. Maharaja insisted that it is our duty to pass on the eternal culture to o
Another fine morning the sun rises, the sky is beautiful, the smell of life is all around, life is picking up its pace and the nature with its laws has made everything perfect. It’s another day and holds a purpose of things to be done for every moment is precious for it makes time the most valuable commodity which cannot be afford to lost, neither is it possible to grasp and hold it tight to stop it from slipping away. What is to be done with these moments to make the best deal to earn the highe
The mercy of Krishna and rendering of devotional service, all these help one give up the association of non-devotees and material opulence awarded by the external energy, Maya. A pure devotee is never attracted by material opulence, for he understands that wasting time to acquire material opulence is a misuse of the gift of human life.
Chaitanya Charithaamrutha, Madhya Leela, 24.104
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Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam 4.12.26
H H Lokanath Swami Maharaj sings “Jaya Jaya Jagannatha Sachira Nandana” and then “Jaya Radha Madhava” followed by the “Hare Krishna” maha mantra.
anasthitam te pitrubhir
anyair apy aìga karhicit
atishtha jagatam vandyam
tad vishnoh paramam padam
Dear King Dhruva, neither your forefathers, nor anyone else before you ever achieved such a transcendental planet. The planet known as Vishnloka, where Lord Vishnu personally resides, is the highest of all. It is worshipable b
Therefore a sane man is always conscious that "Whatever I have got in my possession, first of all, this body and senses, they are actually not mine. I have given all these possessions for utility. So if ultimately everything belongs to Krsna, why it is not utilized for Krsna?" That is Krsna consciousness. That is Krsna consciousness. That is intelligence.
By H.D.G.Srila Prabhupada
The Barsana Eye Camp is the rarest of social work efforts Krishna conscious doctors administering to Krishna conscious patients, in Krishna’s land. Or, rather more specifically, the land where Srimati Radharani, Lord Krishna’s eternal consort, spent her childhood.
It all began in 1989, when a group of young medical students from Mumbai, who had just gotten their degrees, visited the holy town on pilgrimage.
“We saw that many people there suffered from cataracts, a clouding of the clear lens in the
Bhagavad Darishanam the Tamil edition of the Back to Godhead has received an award for its outstanding performance in the magazine field.
On Monday, January 30th, 2012, All India Sivaji Fine Arts Club Society and Murumalarchi Arts Academy of Chennai jointly presented an award giving ceremony for outstanding personalities in various walks of life at the prestigious Kamarajar Arangam, Chennai.
Dr. Mayil Vahanan Natarajan the Vice-Chancellor of MGR Medical University, Mr. R.Kannan Adityan the directo
