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drdha vrtah namasyantas ca mam bhaktya, nitya yukta upasate. This is a
description of the Mahatma. They are always glorifying Krishna,
chanting and speaking about Krishna. Everyone has a tongue and we use
it for something to speak.
•There are so many topics about the temporary material world which
hold no real importance. They are meaningless sounds which are sounds
of no consequence like the sounds of sea waves which have no meanin
Although staying in Paddington, Prabhupada requested a simple room, equipped with a desk and bed, in the house adjoining the temple. Now he could more conveniently speak to the devotees and take a little rest if required during the day.
In the afternoon, Srila Prabhupada called Simon, now Syamananda dasa, into his room. Syamananda was finding the Sydney temple a vital, creative environment, and eagerly sat and listened as Prabhupada, seated behind
sa vasudevanucaram prasantam
brhaspateh prak tanayam pratitam
alingya gadham pranayena bhadram
svanam aprcchad bhagavat-prajanam
sah -- he, Vidura; vasudeva -- Lord Krsna; anucaram -- constant companion; prasantam -- very sober and gentle; brhaspateh -- of Brhaspati, the learned spiritual master of the demigods; prak -- formerly; tanayam -- son or disciple; pratitam -- acknowledged; alingya -- embracing; gadham -- very feelingly; pranayena -- in love; bha
The nations of the world, irrespective of race and religion, can only be truly united in love and harmony by following the path of prema-bhakti (love of God) as laid down by Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Love (prema) is even greater than the concept of non-violence. love or prema is a positive action; it is the effort to do good towards others. In reality, all talk about non-violence is in fact quite superficial, for in this life none can exist without harming another. True non-violence is
Sometimes our devotees say that I have been exploited or
that I have been overused, but there is no question of spiritual exploitation,
Whatever service one has done stays to one’s eternal spiritual credit,
otherwise the whole Bhagavad-Gita would become false.Freedom by surrender
-By H.H.Gopal Krishan Goswami Maharaj
We should never forget that our business is to engage in devotional service 24 hours a day. Prabhupada used to say that when the devotee goes to sleep, he dreams about Krishna. This way the devotee is always engaged in the process of devotional service.
(His Holiness Gopal Krsna Goswami, Freedom by Surrender)
Where there is none alone.
Where the hearts are not stone,
Where freedom is everyone's own.
Flowers are there, birds are there,
Where anybody has no fear.
No Moon, no Sun is there,
'cause no need to be them there.
No words but songs, no walks but dance,
How foolish if to miss this chance?
Only love may cause disturbance,
But that is real fortune's glance.
There is only heart-real Friend,
Whom you can give shake of hand.
Please, believe my dear friend!
That is your real Ho
I will be fully ever lost,
If don't put on head the dust,
Of the feet of the most beloved,
Dear people to the Lord.
My mind's word is "want!"
Knows only thing to hurt.
Seeing mouse like bad in others,
Not feeling the elephant in its.
Covered by passion, sometimes,
Other times with ignorance.
Only know about sleeping,
Or the sources pleasure taking.
What's the use of up waking early?
Even thou my mind is sleepy.
"loosing time, rascal!" soul cries,
Why still you are not enough w
The Internet – specifically, e-mail—has done wonders to increase our capacity to communicate. With lightening speed, we can now write letters, share ideas and even close deals. The benefits are astonishing.
There’s a downside to e-mail, however, that’s important to be aware of. The problem is, it’s tempting, when you’re mad or upset; to fire off an e-mail that you might very well live to regret.
In a reactive or upset state of mind, or when you’re lacking judgment or perspective, it’s easy to act
There’s a downside to e-mail, however, that’s important to be aware of. The problem is, it’s tempting, when you’re mad or upset; to fire off an e-mail that you might very well live to regret.
In a reactive or upset state of mind, or when you’re lacking judgment or perspective, it’s easy to act
This is in continuation of the previous offering transcribing the Srimad Bhagavatam class delivered by HG Devakinandan prabhuji, on 29th April 2011 in Abudhabi on the following verse from Kunti Mata’s prayers SB 1.8.27
namo 'kincana-vittaaya / nivrtta-guna-vrttaye
aatmaaraamaaya shaantaaya / kaivalya-pataye namah
The following is a humble effort to transcribe the Srimad Bhagavatam class delivered by HG Devakinandan prabhuji, our beloved God brother from Singapore on 29th April 2011, in Abudhabi on the following verse from Kunti Mata’s prayers SB 1.8.27
namo 'kincana-vittaaya / nivrtta-guna-vrttaye
aatmaaraamaaya shaantaaya / kaivalya-pataye namah
where is spiritual life? That is the difference between material life
and spiritual life. In the material life you serve but you don't serve
Krsna. Or you serve Krsna indirectly under pressure. But actually when
you serve Krsna then you are situated in spiritual life.
So spiritual life means to serve Krsna. Otherwise material life.
Everyone is serving. That is material. Nobody can say that "I am not
serving." Everyone is serving. That
Prabhupada was encouraging and affectionate in his dealings with
Dipak, who now served as Melbourne temple's full-time pujari. Dipak,
in turn, reciprocated by trying to render menial service. He was in
the habit of daily bringing Srila Prabhupada offered articles from the
morning Deity worship -- garlands, tulasi leaves, and other sacred
items.
Dipak had a couple of personal, questions. "Srila Prabhupada," he
asked nervously, "could you give me the secret to spiritual
advancement?"
Without awareness of any relationship, love for Bhagavan cannot be experienced. It is the knowledge of relationships that gives birth to love. Even in our day to day lives, whenever someone desires to know our identity, we rattle off a string of relationships such as: 'I am the child of that mother or father,' 'I am the mother or father of that child,' 'I am the husband or wife of that person,' etc. Carrying with us the concept that our identity is comprised of such mundane types of relations
tatas tv ativrajya surastram rddham
sauvira-matsyan kurujangalams ca
kalena tavad yamunam upetya
tatroddhavam bhagavatam dadarsa
tatah -- from there; tu -- but; ativrajya -- by passing over; surastram -- the kingdom of Surat; rddham -- very wealthy; sauvira -- the kingdom of Sauvira; matsyan -- the kingdom of Matsya; kurujangalan -- the kingdom of western India up to the Delhi province; ca -- also; kalena -- in course of time; tavat -- as soon as; yamunam
