The bad habits tend to influence the execution of devotional service, however if these are detrimental to the cause of spiritual advancement then certainly these bad habits should be cut with the sharp blades of spiritual knowledge. One has to sharpen his intelligence so that one can easily cut the undesirable thoughts that may be motivating one’s feelings in different directions.
(Gopal Krishna Goswami, Krishna- The source of Happiness)
Whatever a person may be in the estimation of the social order of things, if a person tries to reciprocate a feeling of love towards the Supreme Personality of Godhead and is satisfied with the blessings of the Lord, he will at once feel the highest peace of mind for which he is hankering life after life.(Srimad-Bhagavatam 2.6.6, purport)
-By H.D.G. Srila Prabhupada
A young, new preacher was walking with an older, more seasoned preacher in the garden one day and feeling a bit insecure about what God had for him to do, he was inquiring of the older preacher. The older preacher walked up to a rosebush and handed the young preacher a rosebud and told him to open it without tearing off any petals.
The young preacher looked in disbelief at the older preacher and was trying to figure out what a rosebud could possible have to do with his wanting to know the
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Since the real meaning of Islam is submission to the will of God and obedience to His law, global Islamization and Krishna conscious globalization are exactly the same thing. B |
73/09/01 London, Bhagavad-gita 2.31.
Inspiring One!!!!! Hope u will like it....
"Never mind how hard you fall, always remember to pick yourself up and get back on your feet."
Hare Krishna Prabhujis and Matajis,
Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada .
Failures are stepping stones to success. But in reality it becomes very difficult for us to face repeated failures. We may face one or two failures, but when there are setbacks in every walk of life, then we tend to become morose and our morale goes down
"Mother Yasoda would then address Nanda Maharaja, "See my dear son, whose eyes are white, who has a turban on His head, a wrapper on His body and leg bells which tinkle very sweetly on His feet. He is coming near, along with His surabhi calves, and just see how He is wandering upon the sacred land of Vrindavana!" Nectar of Devotion, Chapter 43 |
"The cows in Krishna's abode are also liberated souls. They are called surabhi co
The reading of Bhagavad-gita and chanting Hare Krishna doesn’t mean you have to abandon professional life, it doesn’t mean you have to abandon professional ambitions. No, you can go ahead and go for your education as high as you want. You can go ahead and be as ambitious in your professional career. But do it for the pleasure of Krishna. If we work for the pleasure of the lord, even if we be in the material world, we will be free from the ill-effects of the illusory energy.
(Gopal Krishna Goswa
Exercise the strength of our combined force
Dear Seventh-Goswami team member,
We are very happy that you are a part of this blissful team of book distributors. Membership is growing by the minute as people from all over the world are joining!
This is an historical event meant to do the highest good for all the people of the world. The Gopis, in their famous prayers called, “Songs of Separation,” say the following:
“The nectar of Your words and the descriptions of Your activities are the life a
Prabhupada said:“Lord Krishna is acyuta – he is infallible. Acyuta – being infallible he will never fall down!”
But the living entity is potentially a spark – Krishna is fire and the living being is like spark. So a spark due to its insignificance, when it is in contact with the fire will also burn like fire! But, when it is not in contact with the fire then it will no longer burn like fire and will become extinguished. So, potentially the living being can extinguish its natural Krishna Conscious
Prabhupada said “ When you give Krishna, you get Krishna.” Give Krishna means- giving people transcendental knowledge and then you get Krishna’s mercy. That mercy is in the form of determination. You become more determined that “I am going to push on spiritual life come what may.”
(Gopal Krsna Goswami, S.B. 3.6.29-30, 6/8/1993, Montreal)
