There is nothing sweeter than chanting the holy names of God in a mood of loving devotion because such chanting brings one into direct contact with the Supreme Person Himself. Such chanting is best done in the early morning hours before sunrise when the material world is not offering many distractions to lure the mind away from Krishna's holy names.
From the great acharyas we have learned the system of chanting on japa beads. This system of chanting on
beads amplifies the power of the mantra and t
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Tridandisvami Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja
FOR SRILA PRABHUPADA'S SANNYASA DAY
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Srila Prabhupada taking sannyasa from Srila Bhakti Prajnana Kesava Gosvami Maharaja in 1959
Srila Gurudeva persorming puja at Srila Prabhupada's samadhi mandira at Krsna Balarama Mandir in Vrndavana
[This year, 2011, Srila Prabhupada's sannyasa anniversary is Sept 12 (in India). In honor of this day, we pray that you will be happy to read this lecture of May 30, 2000 in Los Angeles, in whic
According to our Vedic process, polygamy is allowed. For example, Krishna married sixteen thousand wives, Arjuna married three or four wives, Krishna's father, Vasudeva, married sixteen or eighteen wives, like tha
3. The Lord's Pastimes Out of Vrndavana
uddhava uvaca
tatah sa agatya puram sva-pitros
cikirsaya sam baladeva-samyutah
nipatya tungad ripu-yutha-natham
hatam vyakarsad vyasum ojasorvyam
uddhavah uvaca -- Sri Uddhava said; tatah -- thereafter; sah -- the Lord; agatya -- coming; puram -- to the city of Mathura; sva-pitroh -- own parents; cikirsaya -- wishing well; sam -- well-being; baladeva-samyutah -- with Lord Baladeva; nipatya -- dragging down; tungat -- f
The devotee, when he is in a difficult position, or when
during Sankirtana some difficult position arises, he just does not blame
somebody else, rather he blames himself . Freedom by surrender
By H.H. Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj
Offering to HH Bhakti Charu Swami Guru Maharaj on his 66th Vyas Puja {17 september}
Oh our Lord, wish you this merry day,
You appeared and all inauspicious flew away
We offer you our million obeisances
Begging you for our countless offences
This very day your lovable dear father,
started to deliver people all over
May be, Krishna therefore sent you today
To maintain the glory of this day
Let us offer you our hearts today
Please vanish all garbage away
To serve you always, this we want,
But for it require
Like in the material world one has to learn A to Z as a
first step to start struggle for survival , Similarly if we learn only Spiritual A
to D ,we’ll be able to come out of this painful
life and go back to Godhead.
A – Association : Always do association with
Sadhu Jans
B – Books : Read Prabhupada’s books to pure the soul inside
C – Chant : Always chant Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare,Hare Rama Hare
Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare & be Happy
D – Diet : Al
actually the biggest issue with this material world is that people think that when we die, the soul will face the consequences, what will the body face as its already dead. so commit sins and get away, but these fool hardy do not know that lord sri krishna has already said that its my maya that you for get your past than definitely it will be his maya which will show us what sins we have committed when time comes. so its still time sri krishna is showing us the path every time, so without any do
Acceptance of sannyasa by Srila Prabhupada
But the Deity installation was still in doubt. Bali-mardana had also informed Prabhupada that there were insufficient brahmanas available. Without a qualified crew of pujaris, or priests, the more demanding Deity worship could
sarac-chasi-karair mrstam
manayan rajani-mukham
gayan kala-padam reme
strinam mandala-mandanah
sarat -- autumn; sasi -- of the moon; karaih -- by the shining; mrstam -- brightened; manayan -- thinking so; rajani-mukham -- the face of the night; gayan -- singing; kala-padam -- pleasing songs; reme -- enjoyed; strinam -- of the women; mandala-mandanah -- as the central beauty of the assembly of women.
Question: Why Our Wishes Are Not Granted? |
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Gurudeva, |
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Answer: Get What You Deserve, Not What is Desired |
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Our prayers are granted in accordance with what we deserve, not what we desire. |
Question: Why Soul First Gets a Material Body? |
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Gurudeva, |
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Answer: He Desires to Enjoy the Lord's Energy |
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When the pure living entity in the spiritual world misuses his minute independence by desiring to lord it over the e |
Question: Liberated Soul Can Become Conditioned? |
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it is said that we have an eternal relationship with Lord Krishna. This means we had this relationship from time immemorial. Now let us consider a particular time when we were conditioned. Does this not mean that we were previously liberated? So, how can someone be conditioned after liberation? If we were conditioned from the beginning, then how can we say, "back to Godhead"? If we can be conditioned even after liberation, what is the meaning of "s |
 Rama
rodanair gokule davanalam asayati hyasau
visosayati tenokto ramo bhakta-sukhavahah
When the residents of Gokula were crying due to fear of the forest fire, Krsna immediately swallowed it and gave His devotees great joy. In this way, He is known as Rama. Jiva Goswami |
 Rama
ramayaty-acyutam premna nikunja-vana-mandire
rama nigadita radha ramo yutas taya punah
Radharani is known as Rama because She enjoys loving pastimes with Acyuta (Krsna) in a secret forest pavilion. Since He is always by Her side, He is known as Rama. Jiva Goswami |
Now suppose if you construct a temple for Krsna, the same spirit that as one, a karmi, is constructing a big skyscraper building, a bhakta is doing the same thing. He is also after the cement, after the iron, after the stone. Does it mean simply by handling this iron and stone and cement he becomes bhakta? No. He knows that cement is the property of Krsna; it should be used for Krsna. This is siddhi. He knows perfectly. The cement comes from Krsna, iron comes from Krsna. Bhumir apo 'nalo vayuh k
One who has unflinching devotion for the Supreme Lord and is directed by the
spiritual master, can see the Supreme Personality of Godhead by revelation. For
one who does not take personal training under the guidance of a bona fide
spiritual master, it is impossible to even begin to understand Krsna.
By H.D.G Srila Prabhupada
