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The dangers of hearing Mayavada

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
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Why there is hell and disturbance in society

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
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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
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Do not make the temple into a brothel

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

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
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Please Pray for My Mother

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
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Kartik – The Holiest Month

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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

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Sri Damodarastakam

Sri Damodarastakam by Satyavrata Muni
(Book: Padma Puran)

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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.

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Song Lyrics: Namamisvaram Saccidananda Rupam (Sri Damodarastakam)

Purport Author: Sanatana Goswami



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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

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The do's and don'ts on book distribution

 

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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

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Please! Stop! India! Enough!

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They are eating and sleeping,
Will you also do the same?!
They are mating and defending,
Will you also do the same?!
They are crying, they are dieing,
Will you also do the same?!
They are cheating and lying,
Will you also do the same?!
They are heartless and cruel,
Want you also to be the same?!
They are dumb, they are dull,
Want you also to be the same?!
Under the Sun they are fried,
In the winter they froze.
Meat, fish, egg their daily food,
Money is their aim of livelihood.
They hurt each
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The Glories of Sri Radhakunda.

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Bhraman kacche kacche kshiti-dhara-pater vakrima gatairLapan radhe krishnety-anavataram un matta-vad ahamPatan kvapi kvapi-ucchalita nayana dvandva salilaihKada keli sthanam sakalam api sinchami vikalah(Shrila Raghunatha das Goswami's Shri Shri Vraja-Vilasa Stava : 103)bhraman – wandering; kache kache – in the vicinity; kshitidhara - mountain; pateh –the Lord; vakrima – curved; gataih – path-ways; lapan – lamenting; radhe krishna –O Radhe! Okrishna!; iti – thus; anavaratam – constantly; mattavad
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While conducting the Mayapur Yatra we visited the HQers of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur's preaching mission, which included his main temple Sri Sri Gadharvika Giridhari. While circumabulating around the deities one sees on the 4 corners outside the mandir itself, along the parikrama marg, the murtis of the 4 vaisnava acaryas of the 4 bonafide disciplic successions (as decribed in Padma Purana.)

Below you will find Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura's decription of how Sri Caintanya Mahaprabhu a
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