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tambhayann atmanatmanam
yavat sattvam yatha-shrutam
na shashaka samadhatum
mano madana-vepitam
[SB 6.1.62]
So his mind became very much agitated, young man, and he is seeing in his front that another young man and woman embracing and kissing. It is very difficult to restrain. Unless one is very advanced, it is not possible. That I was reciting, the verse by Yamunacarya, yadavadhi mama cettah padaravinde, krshna-padaravinde nava-nava-dhaman rantum asit, tadavadhi bata nari-angame bhavati sushtu nishth
By Bharat Chandra (das)
I remember, in my first few days in ISKCON, I had asked someone about howmrdangas were made and where were they made. Clearly, I was not satisfiedwith the answer and always thought, one fine day, I will get into thedetails. Surely enough, I now know, our performance of sankirtan all overthe world is tainted with the blood of slaughter!
DIGESTING THE FACT:
Navadwip to Mayapur via boat crossing Ganga is a beautiful short trip. Myrecent shift to serve at dham was filled w
66/10/02 New York, Bhagavad-gita 7.8-14
Prabhupada:
raso 'ham apsu kaunteya prabhasmi sasi-suryayoh pranavah sarva-vedesu sabdah khe paurusam nrsu Now, Lord Krsna is describing how you become Krsna conscious fully, in every step of your life. This verse we have been discussing last day, that raso 'ham apsu kaunteya. Now, this glass of water, the taste, the juice of this water, is Krsna. You cannot, when you are thirsty..., this water given by God; there is no other replacement. If somebody offers me |
Srila Prabhupada's Trees
by Giriraj Swami
Srila Prabhupada had to struggle very hard to build the Juhu temple. The first struggle was to get the land, the next struggle was to get the permission to build the temple, and the last struggle was to actually build the temple and install the Deities. And we had worked very hard to get the permission, but Indian permits often include many conditions. So although they give permission, the permission is not actually valid until one fulfills the conditions.
Srila Prabhupada had to struggle very hard to build the Juhu temple. The first struggle was to get the land, the next struggle was to get the permission to build the temple, and the last struggle was to actually build the temple and install the Deities. And we had worked very hard to get the permission, but Indian permits often include many conditions. So although they give permission, the permission is not actually valid until one fulfills the conditions.
After five busy days of preaching in Sydney, Srila Prabhupada flew to Melbourne, the capital of the State of Victoria. As the Ansett Airlines flight landed at Melbourne's Tullamarine airport, about 20 devotees chanted loudly near Arrival Bay Three, despite objections from airport officials.
This was Prabhupada's first visit to Melbourne. For many of the devotees who lived in the fledgling temple, it was to be their premier chance for personal association w
sri-suka uvaca
yada tu raja sva-sutan asadhun
pusnan na dharmena vinasta-drstih
bhratur yavisthasya sutan vibandhun
pravesya laksa-bhavane dadaha
sri-sukah uvaca -- Sri Sukadeva Gosvami said; yada -- when; tu -- but; raja -- King Dhrtarastra; sva-sutan -- his own sons; asadhun -- dishonest; pusnan -- nourishing; na -- never; dharmena -- on the right path; vinasta-drstih -- one who has lost his insight; bhratuh -- of his brother; yavisthasya -- younger; suta
To understand Vedic literature means one must have firm faith in Krsna and firm faith in guru, not that "My guru is not so learned, so let me capture Krsna directly." That is useless. That is useless. Caitanya Mahaprabhu says, guru-krsna-krpaya paya bhakti-lata-bija [Cc. Madhya 19.151]. One can get the seed of the plant or creeper of bhakti, how? Guru-krsna-krpa. By the mercy of guru and by the mercy of Krsna, not that krsna-krpa. First guru-krpa, then krsna-krpa.(Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.15.27).
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Body Clock
14 October 2010 , 14:12
12 Important Human Body Organs and their peak timings: Lungs, Intestines, Stomach, Spleen. There are 12 important organs in our body, which will be at its peak for two hours a day. Normal health or disease of any person depends on this factor. To lead a healthy life, one should learn one's own body functioning language.
1. Organ
Lungs
Time
Early Morning (3AM-5AM)
Remarks
It is good to wake up at this hour. The Ozone content in atmosphere will be more at
Letter to: Nandarani
Seattle
15 October, 1968
"Regarding your question: The spirit soul of Krishna's entourage, all the associates of Krishna or anyone situated in Vaikuntha the spiritual sky, never mind, either in Vaikunthas or in Krishna Loka, they have no separate body. Just like Krishna has no differentiation between body and soul, similarly, those who are transferred or living eternally in the spiritual sky, they haven't got also such distinction, between spirit and body. The body is also sp
>>> Ref. VedaBase => Madhya
You have asked some specific mantra; there is no other greater mantra than Hare Krsna. Srila Bhaktivinode says, "When I chant Radha Krsna or Hare Krsna all my dangers are gone immediately." So which other mantra can be more effective than Hare Krsna?
Letter to Upendra - Monday, 25 May, 1970
suta uvaca
sa evam rsi-varyo 'yam
prsto rajna pariksita
praty aha tam subahu-vit
pritatma sruyatam iti
sutah uvaca -- Sri Suta Gosvami said; sah -- he; evam -- thus; rsi-varyah -- the great rsi; ayam -- Sukadeva Gosvami; prstah -- being questioned; rajna -- by the King; pariksita -- Maharaja Pariksit; pratiaha -- he replied; tam -- unto the King; su-bahu-vit -- highly experienced; prita-atma -- fully satisfied; sruyatam -- please hear me; iti -- thus.
Caru: We had to sit in the waiting room for a while before going on. Meanwhile, a wall-mounted television m
Idol worshipers - Meeting at the Airport
Taken from a bhagavat saptah of H.H Radha Govind Maharaj at potomac. HH Radha Govinda Maharaj meets an Airport official at Kuwait airport.
H.H Radha Govind Maharaj mentions this incident on his flight from kenya to India his flight had a transit via kuwait. due to some delay he had to wait for 4-5 hrs at Kuwait.While chanting Hare Krishna in the airport lounge, 1 airport official watching the indian swami became intrigued and called him over to speak.
At fir
At fir
When Gour Govinda Swami became a sannyasi, he left his home, his wife and seven children. He was 45 years old and his children were still young. After he left, his wife and children were in great difficulty to maintain their lives. Because he had been teaching in a school, he was entitled to receive a pension. The government told his wife, “If your husband will sign a document, you can receive his pension. All he has to do is sign this paper.” One government minister came to him when
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Michael Cremo on Forbidden Archeology, Our Billion-Year-Old Human History and the Spiritual Satisfaction of the VedasSunday, May 22, 2011 by Anthony Wile - www.thedailybell.com
 The Daily Bell is pleased to publish an exclusive interview with Michael Cremo (left). Introduction: Michael Cremo is on the cutting edge of science and culture issues. As he crosses disciplinary and cultural boundaries, he presents to his various audiences a compelling case for negotiating a new consensus on the nature of |
A materialistic person is captivated by so many objects of sense gratification. That is his prison house. The state laws, if you are criminal, they put him into the jail. But natures law is such that you dont require... Your senses will keep you intact in jail. You dont require to be handcuffed. The senses are so strong that it will keep you in this material world.(Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.15.40).
-By H.D.G. Srila Prabhupada
This May and June, the Palace of Gold and the Palace Rose Garden will be featured on CNN Headline News. The five-minute interview with Damodar dasa, Vice President of Guest Services in New Vrindaban Community, will air approximately 50 times in over 875,000 homes in the Pittsburgh, Laurel Highlands and Ohio Valley regions. The interview was conducted by Comcast Newsmakers, whose guests include federal and state legislators, local elected officials and nonprofit organizations. Comcast Newsmakers
