Science means to know things as they actually are, not as they appear to be or as we think them to be. If one is truly scientific, he must not blindly accept something as being either true or false because it could in fact be just the opposite. For science to be perfect the instruments used to acquire and analyze the data must also be perfect. If the instruments are imperfect, the data and conclusions drawn from such imperfect observation will also necessarily be imperfect. Since all scientific
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As the age of Kali progresses, all good qualities of men diminish and all impure qualities increase. Atheistic systems of so-called religion become predominant, replacing the codes of Vedic law. The kings become just like highway bandits, the people in general become dedicated to low occupations, and all the social classes become just like sudras. All cows become like goats, all spiritual hermitages become like materialistic homes, and family ties extend no further than the immediate relationshi
New Vrindaban
16 June, 1969
Letter to: Arundhati
"Regarding your last question about the ecstatic symptoms of chanting Hare Krishna, you should know that the Hare Krishna Mantra has an equal effect upon all devotees. Just like the sunshine has an equal effect on everyone, but when it is covered, the sunshine has a different effect. Similarly, the influence of the Hare Krishna Mantra becomes manifest when one is no longer covered by the ten offenses to chanting. The more we become free from the t
A second evening class was similarly well-attended. Before commencing, Srila Prabhupada made
nasya karmani janmadau
parasyanuvidhiyate
kartrtva-pratisedhartham
mayayaropitam hi tat
na -- never; asya -- of the creation; karmani -- in the matter of; janma-adau -- creation and destruction; parasya -- of the Supreme; anuvidhiyate -- it is so described; kartrtva -- engineering; pratisedha-artham -- counteract; mayaya -- by the external energy; aropitam -- is manifested; hi -- for; tat -- the creator.
Many men come here and by their talents, earn huge amounts of money, but it remains here, and he goes alone with his works only to accept another different kind of body, forgetting everything behind. But if he acquires some spiritual assets it goes with him, and even if it is not perfect in this life, it begins again from that point in next life.
-By H.D.G. Srila Prabhupada
When we travel by airplane, we sit with some other passengers for an hour or two and then after landing we separate from each other, never to meet again. Therefore we do not take our temporary relationships with the other passengers very seriously, and we do not feel there is anything wrong with completely forgetting about them. We accept this as a normal part of everyday existence. But yet even though our relationship with friends and family is also temporary just like our "airplane relationshi
"Bali-mardana: I believe I've heard you said in other lectures that a person who takes prasadam, even a plant or a..., any kind of living entity who takes prasadam or hea
ittham-bhavena kathito
bhagavan bhagavattamah
nettham-bhavena hi param
drastum arhanti surayah
ittham -- in these features; bhavena -- the matter of creation and destruction; kathitah -- described; bhagavan -- the Personality of Godhead; bhagavat-tamah -- by the great transcendentalists; na -- not; ittham -- in this; bhavena -- features; hi -- only; param -- most glorious; drastum -- to see; arhanti -- deserve; surayah -- great devotees.
- From "The Great Transcendenta
Srimati Jahnava Devi
Sri Surjadas Sarekhela was a resident of Shaligram. He had five brothers - Damodar, Jagannath, Gauri das, Krsna das and Nrsimha Caitanya. His father's name was Sri Kamsari Misra. His mother's name, Sri Kamala devi. He received the title "Sarakhela" as he used to keep the accounts for the king of Gaur desh. His two daughters were named Sri Vasudha and Sri Jahnava, who was the youngest.
In Gaur-ganoddesh-dipika it is stated that they are the expansions of Baruni and Revati in
Sri Madhu Pandit
There is no mention of Sri Madhu Pandit in Caitanya Caritamrta. Only it is mentioned in Bhakti Ratnakar that Sri Gopinathji manifested Himself before Him. [B. R. 2.473]
Oh Srinivas! What more can I say? The Lord reveals Himself to his pure devotee, who then preaches his glories to the world. Who can describe their incomprehensible activities by which the Lord becomes subservient to their love. Thus did Sri Brajendra Kumar reveal himself to Paramananda Bhattacarya and Sri Madhu P
Even if somebody is not able to execute fully Krishna Consciousness, whatever amount of service he does it never goes in vain. It will eternally remain. And it will act. Even if somebody does small amount of service, and not even very willingly, still, he is assured to get human body in next birth, and chance to execute some service further. So there is no question of failure in Krishna Consciousness. It is only success. Krishna says, “My devotee is never vanquished.” So we must try sincerely, t
Tomato capsicum pachadi
Pachadi is usually with curd in typical South Indian cuisine but in Chettinad cuisine (also a kind of South Indian cuisine) pachadi denotes one made with thur dhal and veg.s while thayir pachadi denotes raita kind of stuff.
So here ingredients needed are:
tur dhal one cup cooked not mashed
2 capsicums
3/4 medium sized tomatoes
curry leaves
coriander
3/4 green chillies
1/2 red chillies, rai and jeera for thadukka (seasoning)
Procedure:
Add small amount of oil on to the kadai, a
I beg to inform you that this Krsna consciousness movement is based on the Vedic scriptures. Veda means knowledge, and there are two kinds of knowledge, one mundane and another transcendental. The Vedas are considered to be originally transcendental because they come from the platform which existed before the creation. This transcendental knowledge was impregnated in the heart of the first created living being, and then he distributed the knowledg
Today's subject matter is our relationship with God. That is self-realization. The sankirtana movement is the easiest process for self-rea
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