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yadopahuto bhavanam pravisto
mantraya prstah kila purvajena
athaha tan mantra-drsam variyan
yan mantrino vaidurikam vadanti
yada -- when; upahutah -- was called by; bhavanam -- the palace; pravistah -- entered; mantraya -- for consultation; prstah -- asked by; kila -- of course; purvajena -- by the elder brother; atha -- thus; aha -- said; tat -- that; mantra -- advice; drsam -- just suitable; variyan -- excellent; yat -- that which; mantrinah -- the mini
Don't be after these motorcars, television, and all nonsense things, sporting, wine, women. Don't be after these. Simply eat sufficiently, keep your health nicely, chant Hare Krishna, realize Krishna, and go back to home. This is our philosophy.
-By H.D.G. Srila Prabhupada
Thirty devotees from ISKCON farms all over Europe attended the fourth annual ISKCON European Farm Conference from May 10th through 12th this year, hoping to gain inspiration as well as practical advice for their various rural projects.
Devotees hailed from farms in England, Sweden, Czech, Slovakia, New Mayapur in France, and Hungary. Some wanted to establish ox programs, some were developing businesses based on selling vegetables and other natural products, and some simply wanted to learn more a
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Parikaram in Mayapur and Vrindava March 2011Parikaram in Mayapur and Vrindava March 2011
Rathayatra-At Puri
Ancient Rathayatra
At-Puri,orissa.
Dear Devotees,
Dandabat pranam,All glories to Srila prabhupada.At-Puri,orissa.
Dear Devotees,
Last 9 years worldwide devotee community serving free Prasad distribution(full meal,Rice,dalma & chatni) During Rathayatra day at puri,for which iskcon puri being appreciated by Govt and common pepule of orissa.
On 3rd july 2011,Iskcon puri is giving the oppertunity To the worldwide community of devotees,follower of Krishna consciousness and public in general to come forward and
On 3rd july 2011,Iskcon puri is giving the oppertunity To the worldwide community of devotees,follower of Krishna consciousness and public in general to come forward and
Tea and Krishna Devotees
Hare Krishna,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada
Do we need an agitated, distracted and uncontrolled mind to progress in Krishna consciousness or we need a calm, peaceful and controlled mind?
It is a frequent argument that tea and coffee are obtained from plants. They have a vegetarian source. So why do you ask us to stop these for progressing in Krishna consciousness.
Conventional black tea has both caffeine and tannin in it. Arguably, nei
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada
Do we need an agitated, distracted and uncontrolled mind to progress in Krishna consciousness or we need a calm, peaceful and controlled mind?
It is a frequent argument that tea and coffee are obtained from plants. They have a vegetarian source. So why do you ask us to stop these for progressing in Krishna consciousness.
Conventional black tea has both caffeine and tannin in it. Arguably, nei
THE PRINCIPLE OF REINCARNATION
by Bhaktisvarupa Damodara Swami
by Bhaktisvarupa Damodara Swami
The scientific study of reincarnation may shed new light on many subtle phenomena inexplicable by currently accepted theories-phenomena such as the wide variety of living forms, innate abilities clearly not acquired from the environment, and near-death experiences. In recent years scholars in various disciplines have shown great interest in studying reincarnation, but to study it meaningfully we must first know whether life is an eter
If a man is suffering from jaundice and you give him a piece of sugar candy, he will say that it is very bitter. But is sugar candy bitter? No, it is very sweet. And the medicine for jaundice is that sugar. Modern science prescribes this, and it is prescribed in the Vedic literature also. So if we take a great quantity of this sugar candy, then we will be relieved from jaundice. And when there is relief, then one says, "Oh, this is very sweet." So the modern jaundice of a godless civilization ca
yada ca partha-prahitah sabhayam
jagad-gurur yani jagada krsnah
na tani pumsam amrtayanani
rajoru mene ksata-punya-lesah
yada -- when; ca -- also; partha-prahitah -- being advised by Arjuna; sabhayam -- in the assembly; jagat-guruh -- teacher of the world; yani -- those; jagada -- went; krsnah -- Lord Krsna; na -- never; tani -- such words; pumsam -- of all men of sense; amrta-ayanani -- as good as nectar; raja -- the King (Dhrtarastra or Duryodhana); uru
A couple of devotees entered the kitchen while Upendra was cooking. Before too long, Upendra, as was his sometimes frivolous habit, had reduced the conversation to a mundane gossip session. After the devote
God has unlimited potencies, but learned scholars, saintly persons, they have not rejected potencies, because they cannot be. There are certain philosophers, they are of opinion that God has no potency. But that is not fact. From Vedic information we see potency. What is that? How to understand the potency? The potency, you can understand. Just like from the fire you have got two potencies: heat and light. Nobody can deny it. Similarly, as fire is placed in one place but it expands its potencie
Avoiding offenses to devotees of Krsna is the first and one of the most important offenses to avoid. We tend to get familiar with our spiritual associates and may make offenses or with ease criticise this devotee or that. This is due to our bodily concept of life, thinking we are this body and basing our thinking on this. When we chant well....this bodily concept melts and we see each other as a spiritual soul and a servant of the Lord.
In terms of spiritual life, this offense is one of the bigge
The Final Test Presently, we see that we are in a beautiful situation-beautiful body, beautiful environment, beautiful facilities. Now this beautiful situation should somehow or the other be utilized for a happy ending. If the end is not happy then the whole human life has been a failure.
By H.H.Srila Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj
Samjna, the wife of Vivasvan, the sun-god, gave birth to the Manu named Sraddhadeva, and the same fortunate wife also gave birth to the twins Yamaraja and the River Yamuna. Then Yami, while wandering on the earth in the form of a mare, gave birth to the Asvini-kumaras.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => SB 6.6.40
Notes:
Twins
Kripa kripi
Yama Yami
Hiranyaksha Hiranakasipu
Transcendental Twins
Nara Narayana
Nakula and Shadeva
Jananivas Prabh and Pankajangri Prabhu
Hundred (Kauravas) where born from Gandhari what to speak
1968 Correspondence
If they are strong enough in Krishna Consciousness any amount of sex urge will not disturb them. Even it disturbs, it will come and go, Krishna is Madan Mohan, or the Enchanter of Cupid. And Cupid is the god of sex desire. So if anyone wants to enchant Cupid, instead of being enchanted by Cupid, he must take shelter of the Enchanter of Cupid, Sri Krishna.
Letter to Brahmananda -- Los Angeles 21 January, 1968:Prabhupada: ...the business of the representative of Krishna to push the nipple. (?) Because they know what is the necessity. The whole world is upset for want of Krishna consciousness. This is the necessity. It is not a, I mean to say, whimsical sporting. It is the necessity. But they do not know. It is a very responsible task. That is called prayojana. Is it clear? What do you think? Huh?
Svarupa Damodara: Yes, they... There has to be...
Prabhupada: They do not know. The scientists, they do not
"It is better to think that spiritual advancement depends on our effort. Otherwise you will just wait for mercy. In English there is a saying, God helps those who help themselves. Krishna also says, ‘All of them, as they surrender unto Me, I reward them accordingly’. So the key is attentive chanting.
-By H.H. Srila Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj
