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A cause to celebrate

Posted by shanti yadav on November 21, 2011 at 9:59am

IT WAS a Deepavali celebration with a difference for 70 teachers and around 1,200 pupils at SJK (T) Vivekananda, Petaling Jaya recently.

Not only were they treated to a sumptuous vegetarian meal, they also received free books under the Sastra Dana and Anna Dana Programme, jointly organised by Bhaktivedanta Books Trading Malaysia Sdn Bhd, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Malaysia and Food For Life Society Malaysia.

Two separate programmes were held for pupils in the

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Thought Of The Day

Posted by Shalabh Gupta on November 21, 2011 at 8:54am

Bhakti-yoga system is to engage the senses and the mind in Krsnas service. If your mind is engaged in Krsnas service, then there is very little scope for the mind being diverted from it. It diverts, but if you practice, then Krsna will help you.(Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.15.41), Los Angeles, 19.12.1973By H.D.G. Srila Prabhupada

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Sankirtan in bombay

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 20, 2011 at 4:48pm

Sankirtan in bombay

The municipality of Bombay had denied permission to allow construction of a temple on the grounds that kirtana in the temple would be a "nuisance". Giriraja brought this news to Prabhupada's attention at the official end of the festival.

The devotees, now enthusiastic and rejuvenated, prepared to return to their respective temples around the world. It was decided, however, that some of them be encouraged to stay on and hold massive kirtana programs in Bombay to convince residen

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Sankirtan in bombay

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 20, 2011 at 4:47pm

Sankirtan in bombay

The municipality of Bombay had denied permission to allow construction of a temple on the grounds that kirtana in the temple would be a "nuisance". Giriraja brought this news to Prabhupada's attention at the official end of the festival.

The devotees, now enthusiastic and rejuvenated, prepared to return to their respective temples around the world. It was decided, however, that some of them be encouraged to stay on and hold massive kirtana programs in Bombay to convince residen

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Deity dressing

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 20, 2011 at 4:46pm

Deity dressing

In the chilly, pre-dawn hours, the devotees were fortunate to accompany Srila Prabhupada on his long morning walks down Chatikara Road, while in the evenings devotees would gather to hear Prabhupada, sometimes in his newly constructed rooms and other times at nearby Phogala Asrama.

One night in his room, Amogha presented Srila Prabhupada with an exquisite framed photo of Sri Sri Radha-Vallabha in Melbourne. Krsna was dressed in loose-fitting gold and lavender pants with matching tur

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - About Buddhimanta prabhu

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 20, 2011 at 4:45pm

About Buddhimanta prabhu

Buddhimanta, a prime mover in establishing the first major thrust of book distribution in Australia, inspired many of the Australian devotees. By the time he returned to America, his association had left a deep impression on his Godbrothers and Godsisters in Australia.

Caru: It's hard to say a lot about Buddhimanta, because he wasn't a very complicated person. But one thing was sure. His enthusiasm to distribute Prabhupada's books was outstanding. It seemed unlimited, and

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Difficulties in New Zealand

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 20, 2011 at 4:44pm

Difficulties in New Zealand

On 29 October 1973, Tusta Krsna telegrammed Srila Prabhupada in a mood of recompense:

DEAR SRILA PRABHUPADA,

PLEASE ACCEPT MY HEART AT YOUR FEET. RECEIVED YOUR LETTER AND TELEGRAM TODAY. TEMPLE WILL NOT BE SOLD. ALL PAPERS TO BE SIGNED OVER TO YOU. NEVER INTENDED TO CLAIM PROPERTY OR MONEY AS MY OWN. DETAILED LETTER FOLLOWS. PLEASE FORGIVE ANY CONFUSION OR ANXIETY MY BLUNDERS HAVE CAUSED YOU -- YOUR SERVANT, TUSTA

And at the end of the first week of November 1973, Srila P

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Do not leave Krishna

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 20, 2011 at 4:44pm

Do not leave Krishna

Far more serious than the closure of the Brisbane temple, however, was the news that the Auckland temple had also been influenced by Siddha Svarupa's philosophy. Tusta Krsna Swami had been, and still remained, very close to Siddha Svarupa. On hearing of Siddha's radical departure from ISKCON, Tusta had joined him in Hawaii and given the devotees under his care in Auckland the choice of either staying or joining him there. Many had agreed to join him.

Despite the fact that the

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Sydney Town Hall

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 20, 2011 at 4:43pm

Sydney Town Hall

The double-decker bus, full of chanting devotees, pulled up outside the stately Town Hall in the centre of downtown Sydney. The melodious kirtana party proceeded up the elegant sandstone steps, crossed the open terrace and entered the cavernous main hall.

Flowers and garlands decorated the temple vyasasana that was set up on stage before the gigantic pipe organ. A large flower show had finished just that afternoon, and since the organisers had not yet removed all the potted plants

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Halava preparation

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 20, 2011 at 4:42pm

Halava preparation

In the course of performing their daily, and nightly, service to the Deities in the temple, Srila Prabhupada's second-initiated pujaris, would regularly have to miss out on Prabhupada's classes and outside engagements.

Ambika dasi, assigned the task of cooking the evening offering, was feeling a little depressed. She would miss Prabhupada's Sydney Town Hall lecture. She had just completed the arati when Srutakirti entered the kitchen.

"Why don't you take the maha-prasadam into Sr

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Dog races

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 20, 2011 at 4:41pm

Dog races

Another major public speaking engagement was booked for Prabhupada at night -- at the Sydney Town Hall. Many posters advertising the event had been mounted all around town, and devotees were hopeful of a big turnout. As he prepared to leave, Srila Prabhupada asked, "What is that sound?" Although unfamiliar to Prabhupada, the local devotees knew very well what it was. Living so close to the local race track, they had grown accustomed to the amplified bugle sound, followed by the combined

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Sinful condition

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 20, 2011 at 4:40pm

Sinful condition

Saturday, 17 February 1973

During morning class, Srila Prabhupada mentioned how the Fifth Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam described a variety of different punishments for sinful acts. Nature's laws, he stressed, were very strict, and one could not claim ignorance as an excuse. In question-time, someone asked how long it took for the soul to enter its next body after death.

Prabhupada replied that it depended upon the individual. Usually it was quick -- a matter of minutes -- but if a ma

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 20

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 20, 2011 at 4:39pm

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 20
sa evam aradhita-pada-tirthad
adhita-tattvatma-vibodha-margah
pranamya padau parivrtya devam
ihagato 'ham virahaturatma

sah -- so myself; evam -- thus; aradhita -- worshiped; pada-tirthat -- from the Personality of Godhead; adhita -- studied; tattva-atma -- self-knowledge; vibodha -- understanding; margah -- path; pranamya -- after saluting; padau -- at His lotus feet; parivrtya -- after circumambulating; devam -- the Lord; iha -- at this place; agatah --

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 19

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 20, 2011 at 4:39pm

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 19
ity avedita-hardaya
mahyam sa bhagavan parah
adidesaravindaksa
atmanah paramam sthitim

iti avedita -- thus being prayed to by me; hardaya -- from the core of my heart; mahyam -- unto me; sah -- He; bhagavan -- the Personality of Godhead; parah -- Supreme; adidesa -- instructed; aravinda-aksah -- the lotus-eyed; atmanah -- of Himself; paramam -- transcendental; sthitim -- situation.

TRANSLATION
When I thus expressed my heartfelt desires unto the Supreme Pers

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 18

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 20, 2011 at 4:38pm

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 18
jnanam param svatma-rahah-prakasam
provaca kasmai bhagavan samagram
api ksamam no grahanaya bhartar
vadanjasa yad vrjinam tarema

jnanam -- knowledge; param -- supreme; sva-atma -- own self; rahah -- mystery; prakasam -- enlightening; provaca -- said; kasmai -- unto Ka (Brahmaji); bhagavan -- the Personality of Godhead; samagram -- in sum total; api -- if so; ksamam -- able; nah -- unto me; grahanaya -- acceptable; bhartah -- O my Lord; vada -- say; anjasa

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 17

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 20, 2011 at 4:37pm

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 17
mantresu mam va upahuya yat tvam
akunthitakhanda-sadatma-bodhah
prccheh prabho mugdha ivapramattas
tan no mano mohayativa deva

mantresu -- in consultations; mam -- unto me; vai -- as either; upahuya -- by calling; yat -- as much as; tvam -- Your Lordship; akunthita -- without hesitation; akhanda -- without being separated; sada -- eternally; atma -- self; bodhah -- intelligent; prccheh -- asked; prabho -- O my Lord; mugdhah -- bewildered; iva -- as if it

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 16

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 20, 2011 at 4:36pm

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 16
karmany anihasya bhavo 'bhavasya te
durgasrayo 'thari-bhayat palayanam
kalatmano yat pramada-yutasramah
svatman-rateh khidyati dhir vidam iha

karmani -- activities; anihasya -- of one who has no desire; bhavah -- birth; abhavasya -- of one who is never born; te -- your; durga-asrayah -- taking shelter of the fort; atha -- thereafter; ari-bhayat -- out of fear of the enemies; palayanam -- flee; kala-atmanah -- of He who is the controller of eternal time; y

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 3 Text 23

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 20, 2011 at 4:36pm

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 3 Text 23
daivadhinesu kamesu
daivadhinah svayam puman
ko visrambheta yogena
yogesvaram anuvratah

daiva -- supernatural; adhinesu -- being controlled; kamesu -- in sense enjoyment; daiva-adhinah -- controlled by supernatural force; svayam -- himself; puman -- living entity; kah -- whoever; visrambheta -- can have faith in; yogena -- by devotional service; yogesvaram -- the Supreme Lord; anuvratah -- serving.

TRANSLATION
Every living entity is controlled by a supernat

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 3 Text 22

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 20, 2011 at 4:35pm

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 3 Text 22
tasyaivam ramamanasya
samvatsara-ganan bahun
grhamedhesu yogesu
viragah samajayata

tasya -- His; evam -- thus; ramamanasya -- enjoying; samvatsara -- years; ganan -- many; bahun -- great many; grhamedhesu -- in household life; yogesu -- in sex life; viragah -- detachment; samajayata -- awakened.

TRANSLATION
The Lord was thus engaged in household life for many, many years, but at last His detachment from ephemeral sex life was fully manifested.
PURPORT
Even th

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 3 Text 21

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 20, 2011 at 4:34pm

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 3 Text 21
imam lokam amum caiva
ramayan sutaram yadun
reme ksanadaya datta-
ksana-stri-ksana-sauhrdah

imam -- this; lokam -- earth; amum -- and the other worlds; ca -- also; eva -- certainly; ramayan -- pleasing; sutaram -- specifically; yadun -- the Yadus; reme -- enjoyed; ksanadaya -- by night; datta -- given by; ksana -- leisure; stri -- with women; ksana -- conjugal love; sauhrdah -- friendship.

TRANSLATION
The Lord enjoyed His pastimes, both in this world and in

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A cause to celebrate

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