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Happy Diwali

Posted by keshav narayan sorathia on October 26, 2011 at 10:34am

May This Diwali be as bright as ever.

May this Diwali bring joy, health and wealth to you.

May the festival of lights brighten up you and your near and dear ones lives.

May this Diwali bring in u the most brightest and choicest happiness and love you have ever Wished for.

May this Diwali bring you the utmost in peace and prosperity.

May lights triumph over darkness.

May peace transcend the earth.

May the spirit of light illuminate the world.

May the light that we celebrate at Diwali show us the

Rath Yatra at ISKCON New Orleans

Posted by shanti yadav on October 26, 2011 at 9:30am

Dear devotees, Hare Krishna.
Please accept our very humble obeisances at your lotus feet. all glories to Srila Prabhpada.

We are greatly pleased to announce that this year our New Orleans Rath Yatra festival will be held on Nov 12th and 13th.(sat/sun).

On behalf of ISKCON NEW ORLEANS, we humbly request all the devotees and well wishers to come to this great festival of Chariot and festival of India.

we are also equally honoured and blessed that this year,for the very first time, H.H BHAKTI CARU

Last day for Puri Parikrama Registraiton

Posted by shanti yadav on October 26, 2011 at 9:00am

Hare Krishna
Please accept my humble obeisencess.All glories to Srila Prabhupada

The last day for Puri Parikrama registration is on 5th of nov 2011

Therefore requesting all the devotees if you have not register your self then please register. You can register by email and deposite the money to our given bank account.

I need details like:

1. name of each person, sex, age, address, arrival and departure dates.

2. Registration per person Rs. 300/- which includes parikrama and prasadam.

3. Arrival of

BHAGVAT HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY AND BHAGVAT (KRISHNA) BHAKTI

Posted by Veerendra Ekbote on October 25, 2011 at 6:43pm

BHAGVAT HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY AND BHAGVAT (KRISHNA) BHAKTIBy Veerendra EkboteIn the above mentioned chart and the subject matter of this article I want to prove that Bhagvat History is the root or foundation to unravel the secrets and mysteries of the advanced culture and civilization of ancient Vedic India and the past of our country namely AryaBharat before outer influences started to assimilate in Indian culture or overpower and convert the followers of Sanatan Arya Vedic Varnashram Dharma afte

Ray of Sri Krishna!!

Posted by Radha Krishna Spiritual Portal on October 25, 2011 at 6:00pm

Ray of Sri Krishna grants freedom in ocean of tensions,

Ray of Sri Krishna grants reality in ocean of illusions,

Ray of Sri Krishna grants light in ocean of darkness,

Ray of Sri Krishna grants blessings in ocean of Diwali.

The dangers of hearing Mayavada

Posted by Ravi Chandran on October 25, 2011 at 4:24pm

The dangers of hearing MayavadaPosted on October 24, 2011Filed under BVKS SangaAntya 2.96maha-bhagavata yei, krsna prana-dhana yaramayavada-sravane citta avasya phire tanra?TRANSLATION?The Mayavada philosophy presents such a jugglery of words that even ahighly elevated devotee who has accepted Krsna as his life and soulchanges his decision when he reads the Mayavada commentary on theVedanta-sutra.?Antya 2.97acarya kahe,??ama sabara krsna-nistha-citteama sabara mana bhasya nare phiraite?TRANSLATI

Why there is hell and disturbance in society

Posted by Ravi Chandran on October 25, 2011 at 4:09pm

The samskaras of the school of sanatana-dharma (man’s eternal engagement)are highly suitable for creating an atmosphere for taking advantage of goodstellar influences, and therefore garbhadhana-samskara, or the firstseedling purificatory process prescribed for the higher castes, is thebeginning of all pious acts to receive a good pious and intelligent class ofmen in human society. There will be peace and prosperity in the world due togood and sane population only; there is hell and disturbance o

Aroma of saffron dust from Krsna’s lotus feet

Posted by Ravi Chandran on October 25, 2011 at 4:07pm

Aroma of saffron dust from Krsna’s lotus feetPosted on October 8, 2011Filed under BVKS SangaSrimad-Bhagavatam 4.20.25, spoken by Prthu MaharajaMy dear Lord, You are glorified by the selected verses uttered by greatpersonalities. Such glorification of Your lotus feet is just like saffronparticles. When the transcendental vibration from the mouths of greatdevotees carries the aroma of the saffron dust of Your lotus feet, theforgetful living entity gradually remembers his eternal relationship withY

Do not make the temple into a brothel

Posted by Ravi Chandran on October 25, 2011 at 4:06pm

We are establishing different centers, not for sense enjoyment, but for goodassociation of devotees. If we miss this, those who are working, those whoare managers of this institution, they must always know that we cannot makethis institution or this center as a brothel. There must be such managementand or such arrangement that we must have always good association foradvancement. That is required.>>> Ref. VedaBase => Bhagavad-gita 2.21-22 — London, August 26, 1973

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Thought Of The Day

Posted by Shalabh Gupta on October 24, 2011 at 9:59am

Meditation means stopping all nonsensical activities, at least for the time being. Devotional service, however, not only puts an end to all nonsensical mundane activities, but also engages one in meaningful devotional activities.By H.D.G. Srila Prabhupada

Please Pray for My Mother

Posted by Ekalavya Das on October 23, 2011 at 11:11pm

Hare Krishna!I'm here in New York with my mother, Karen Lowens.Doctors say soon she will leave the planet.She has ovarian cancer.She is in hospice care at home. No more Chemo therapy. Some pain medication. Getting ready to leave.I'm chanting with her, cooking (she doesn't eat much), playing music, and discussing some Krishna Katha. I'm plannning to stay with her until her departure.Some times I visit Bhakti Center and do some Harinam, etc.Please let other devotees know and pray on her behalf

Rama Ekadasi

Posted by shanti yadav on October 23, 2011 at 12:12pm

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Posted by parmar pritesh on October 23, 2011 at 2:12am

GIVE LORD KRISHNA AND GET LORD KRISHNA.

Kartik – The Holiest Month

Posted by kanaiyyadesh on October 21, 2011 at 6:51pm

Kartik is the holiest month in the Hindu lunar calendar. It usually overlaps with the months October & November in the English calendar. Kartik Maas, also known as Damodar Maas, is described in the scriptures as the best among months for performing austerities.

Lord Shri Krishna says, “Of all plants, the sacred Tulasi is most dear to Me; of all months, Kartik is most dear, of all places of pilgrimage, My beloved Dwarka is most dear, and of all days,Ekadashi is most dear.” (Padma Purana, Uttara

Pray Daily Damodarastakam in Kartika month

Posted by RAHUL RAI on October 21, 2011 at 6:47pm

Sri Damodarastakam

Posted by geeta kakkar on October 21, 2011 at 6:47pm

Sri Damodarastakam by Satyavrata Muni
(Book: Padma Puran)

namamisvaram sac-cid-ananda-rupam
lasat-kundalam gokule bhrajamanam
yasoda-bhiyolukalad-dhavamanam
paramrstam atyantato drutya gopya
“I bow down to the supreme controller, Sri Damodara, whose form is the embodiment of eternity, knowledge, and bliss. His glistening earrings swing playfully to and fro upon His cheeks. He manifests super-excellent pastimes in Gokula, by stealing fresh butter suspended from the rafters of the gopi’s storerooms.

glorification of lord damodar by sanatan goswami

Posted by nitin parihar on October 21, 2011 at 6:46pm

Song Lyrics: Namamisvaram Saccidananda Rupam (Sri Damodarastakam)

Purport Author: Sanatana Goswami

VERSE 1:

1) Bowing before Sri Damodara-isvara, who is accompanied by Sri Radha, I now commence my purport of Damodarastaka entitled Dig-Darsini.

In the beginning of the mula-shloka, the very first intention is expressed by the word namami - "I bow down". Obeisances are thus offered with love and devotion before commencing the description of the Lord's specific characteristics of excellence that are

The do's and don'ts on book distribution

Posted by shanti yadav on October 21, 2011 at 2:00pm

Hare Krsna Prabhus,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Just as there are do's and don'ts for sadhana-bhakti, there are do's and don'ts for book distribution. I thought it might be good to give you an idea of them. I showed the following list to Vaisesika Prabhu and Bhrgupati Prabhu, and they approved it.

The Do's:

1. Always remember Krsna.

2. Distribute books on their merits.

3. Be friendly, tolerant, and compassionate.

4. Have good sadhana. Try to have all of you

Devotees and us!!!!

Posted by Radha Krishna Spiritual Portal on October 21, 2011 at 9:47am

Stories left thoughts behind for us;Fairytales left dreams behind for us;Fables left morals behind for us;Epics left divinity behind for us;Devotees left devotional values for us.

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Thought Of The Day

Posted by Shalabh Gupta on October 21, 2011 at 1:38am

One who is attarcted by Param,The Supreme,is no longer attracted by anything inferior.By H.D.G. Srila Prabhupada

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Happy Diwali

Rath Yatra at ISKCON New Orleans

Last day for Puri Parikrama Registraiton

BHAGVAT HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY AND BHAGVAT (KRISHNA) BHAKTI

Ray of Sri Krishna!!

The dangers of hearing Mayavada

Why there is hell and disturbance in society

Aroma of saffron dust from Krsna’s lotus feet

Do not make the temple into a brothel

Thought Of The Day

Please Pray for My Mother

Rama Ekadasi

Thoughts of the day.

Kartik – The Holiest Month

Pray Daily Damodarastakam in Kartika month

Sri Damodarastakam

glorification of lord damodar by sanatan goswami

The do's and don'ts on book distribution

Devotees and us!!!!

Thought Of The Day

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