What is that pure devotional service? Anyabhilasita-sunyam [BRS 1.1.11]. No material desire. Because desire is the cause. If I think... I am brahmacari, but I am thinking of always sex or woman... They have been described in the Bhagavad-gita as cheater. Therefore we have to think of Krsna always.
By H.D.G. Srila Prabhupada
http://krishnasharanam.blogspot.com/2011/10/list-of-titles-and-names-of-krishna-108.html
"Radhika Krpa Devi Dasi has thoroughly researched these teachings and brought to light the similarities of Sikhism vis-a-vis - Viasnvavism, thus establishing a common cord between the two paths. This book will also help the devotees preaching to Sikh community, as no they will get a better understanding of the teachings of Sikhism."
From foreword
BY: H. H. Gopal Krishna Goswami
This is a Gift for Urdu Reader on a occasion of Gita Jyanti Festival by ISKCON, Paksitan.
HK PAMHO
During Arati several articles are offered to the Deity while ringing a bell: incense, ghee lamp, water, cloth, flowers, yak-tail fan and peacock fan.
The articles used in Arati represent the material elements in their pure form and correspond to the sense objects. In other words, the Aratiarticles are satisfying to the senses and represent our offering all the elements in the Lord’s creation back to the Lord for His satisfaction.
The conch shell blown at the beginning and end of each Arati
A great sage and one of the sons of Bhrigu Muni. He was born premature when his pregnant mother was kidnapped. Chyavan is one of the six sons of his father.
Haribol,
Please accept my humble obeisances. Jaya Srila Prabhupada. There are lots of things going on in Indiana now. The spread of devotees is greater than ever. For this we thank our dear Lord Krishna,gurus, and devotee friends and families. In Bloomington Indiana there are programs at the public library almost every other Tuesday. We are working on our outreach program here. Please checkout the meetings calendar for more information. http://events.monroe.lib.in.us/evanced/lib0/eventcalendar.as
From Gour Govinda Maharajs Book – Suddha Nama Bhajana
When you say that this is the taraka-brahma-nama in the Kali-yuga, then people will ask, “What is the taraka-brahma-nama in the Satya-yuga? What is the taraka-brahma-nama in the Treta-yuga and what is the taraka-brahma-nama in the Dvapara-yuga?” If you do not know this, you will look like a fool and therefore you should not preach. The people will not listen, therefore if you can quote what is the taraka-brahma-nama in each age — and that this
With the participation of ISKCON devotees and local musicians, two concerts were held in Liverpool on the 29th November to mark ten years since the passing of George Harrison. Photos by Hannah Crick.
ISKCON devotees on stage with local musicians
Indian music performance at the George Harrison tribute concert
The Cavern Club in Liverpool when the Beatles started its music and performing career
An ISKCON devotee plays the drum at Liverpool`s Cavern Club
YOU can...
1. Always keep a small book in your purse, bag, or backpack. That way, anytime the conversation goes towards Krsna, you can pull out the book, if even just to show them a picture.
2. Leave books in waiting rooms at the doctor's office, laundry mat, or any place where people have to wait and can happily read something. Write or stamp inside the book "Please take" or "Free Gift".
3. Give books to people who come to your house to make deliveries, fix things, etc.
4. G
Entarance to “JYOTISAR”
Hare Krishna! On 6 December, Tuesday is GITA JAYANTI, The Advent of Srimad Bhagavad-Gita, the day on which Lord Sri Krishna spoke Bhagavad-Gita to Arjuna on the Battlefield of Kurukshetra. This is also the auspicious day of Moksha Ekadasi.
KURUKSHETRA: Kurukshetra the holy pilgrimage in which 360 places of pilgrimage related to the Mahabharata can be seen. It is one of those holy towns that have borne the imprint of Lord Sri Krishna's footsteps. Kurukshetra is referred to
It seems we tend to get in to literatures beyond our level of progressive advancement,
sometimes, like we are in over our head.
My Gurumaharaj from the very beginning always instructed me to just focus on reading, chanting and asssociating with devotees.
upadesamrita holds some very nice instruction on associating with devotees, how to associate with the three kinds of devotees.
We should always study Srila Prabhupada's literatures very closely before venturing into what may or may not be 'u
Hare Krsna devotees,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All Glories to Srila Prabhupada.
I found this news on H H Sivaram Swami's website about New Vraja Dhama temple. Below is the message from maharaj. Please read his message and sign the petition if possible.
Your servant,
Rabindranath das
Dear Devotees. The new “Church Law” in Hungary will take away ISKCON Hungary’s church status as of January 1st requiring us to reapply for the same next year. However the government has not provided any legal
The term Sastri (Shastri) refers to a person conversant with ancient sacred texts of spiritual knowledge and wisdom, known as Shastra in the Sanskrit language. It is traditionally offered to accomplished students of the theology and philosophy of the Vedas. According to the Bhagavad Gita, among all the Vedas, those texts that teach how to develop bhakti, divine love for God, the Supreme Soul, are the best. We are aiming for that with our education.
In Bhaktivedanta College, we have been offering
During the time of Maharaja Pariksit, the Kali-yuga could not enter. He was so strong king. Kali-yuga means these four principles: illicit sex, intoxication, gambling, and meat-eating. This is Kali-yuga. Before the beginning of Kali-yuga, there was no such thing in the world, all over the world. With the beginning of the Kali-yuga, these things have begun: illicit sex, intoxication... Now it is so spread that every home, every house, every country, is full of these four principles of sinful life
Criticize cheaters and swindlers, not struggling devotees
And that too with care and a sympathetic heart
Don’t shout on his face, “you are a hypocrite”
Speak pure principles in a general gatherin
Don’t focus too much on his external deficiencies
Appreciate his good past and sincere intentions and deeds
If you come down on him with force to prove him bad
You will break his heart, discourage him to become mad or sad
Don’t make a fault, to counteract another fault
Then what makes us differen
There is no reason for us to dwell in darkness. An inextinguishable soul light burns in every living being. This is the supreme blessing of GOd and it is given equally to all. It rests with us to make medium thorough which the light shines, so transparent, so devoid of everything that is alien, that it will shed its glow uncoored and unreflected. The light itself is unfailing but we czan block its radence by selfish petty thoughts and unworthy actions by pride ambitions and harashness.....hare
Print as many books as possible, this is my real pleasure. By printing these books of our Krishna Conscious philosophy in so many languages we can actually inject our movement into the masses of persons all over the world, especially there in the Western countries and we can literally turn whole nations into Krishna Conscious nations. [Letter to Hrdayananda, 21 December 1974]
Worldwide, friends of Krishna are studying Vedic writings, and although most are eager to study systematically, they're not always able to spend a few months to relocate and take the courses in a classroom setting.
Thanks to internet technology, Bhaktivedanta College has prepared for you the Certificate in Bhakti-yoga Studies and Bhakti Sastri programs. In our virtual classroom, you can now take our online programs in your own home, in your own time zone, and from any computer in the world.
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