When Vaisesika Dasa, born William Suczek before he embraced Hinduism, was 15, he became extremely interested in spiritual knowledge. He became a seeker to find the purpose of life. Suczek, both of whose parents were professors in San Francisco, read many books to quench his intellectual thirst. When he read the Gita translated by ISKCON founder Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, he found the answers he had been seeking. Suczek, who met Swami Prabhupada and became his disciple in 1973 in San Franci
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Live From Sri Mayapur Candrodaya Mandir!
Date: March 8th, 2011
Topic: Dhruva Maharaja Goes Back to Godhead
Verse: 4:12:32
Speaker: HH Danavir Goswami
sa ca svarlokam aroksyan
sunitim jananim dhruvah
anvasmarad agam hitva
dinam yasye tri-vistapam
TRANSLATION: Dhruva was seated in the transcendental airplane, which was just about to start, when he remembered his poor mother, Suniti. He thought to himself, "How shall I go alone to the Vaikuntha planet and leave behind my poor mother?"
PURPORT: Dhruva had a f
Navadvip Mandala Parikrama-Day 4,the 11th March 2011
Today is the 4th day of the parikrama. At 7.15am Guru Maharaja came down to the temple hall to take darshan. He comes down from His quarters to the temple hall through the Caitanya exhibition hall using the newly installed elevator. Unfortunately an embarrassing incident took place this morning. The key for the grill gate which divides the temple hall and exhibition hall was misplaced. Guru Maharaja waited for almost five minutes and while He w
Live From Sri Mayapur Candrodaya Mandir!
Date: March 7th, 2011
Topic: Dhruva Maharaja Goes Back to Godhead
Verse: 4:12: 30
Speaker: HH Bhakti Purushottama Swami
tadottanapadah putro
dadarsantakam agatam
mrtyor murdhni padam dattva
arurohadbhutam grham
TRANSLATION: When Dhruva Maharaja was attempting to get on the transcendental plane, he saw death personified approach him. Not caring for death, however, he took advantage of the opportunity to put his feet on the head of death, and thus he got up on the a
Dear Vaishnavas
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!Guru-parampara ki jaya!
Bhaktivedanta College Radhadesh has an opening for the position of Promotion/Fundraising Manager and Receptionist. If you want to be part of and enthusiastic team offering a vibrant service to Srila Prabhupada, in a well-established spiritual community, then please announce your interest. We would be happy to send additional information. This is a full time position, but we may consider othe
Navadwip Mandal Parikrama- Day 3 10th March 2011
Today is the 3rd day of the Navadvip Mandala Parikrama. Our first group to be visited today was the International party in Naimisharanya. When we were about to go out from the Lotus Building through the exit of Caitanya exhibition Hall,we heard the beautiful greeting kirtan for Their Lordship Sri Panca Tattva'Sri Krsna Caitanya Prabhu doya kore moreeee....' was going on in the temple hall. Guru Maharaja told us to wheel him down towards the temple
The land of the rising Sun, Japan, witnessed an ultimate slaughter by earth and water. It is most shocking to see nature's way of showing it's fury. Even a highly ranked country like Japan was reeling under its wrath.
This is most unfortunate and we pray to the Lord that they their souls may find Krishna soon.
How do the devotees view such disasters.
Below are some links I could find of some devotees who have shared their views on similar such disasters before.
His Holiness Bhakti Vikas Maharaj
Date : March 11, 2011
Place: Bhaktivedanta Hospital, Mumbai
Hare Krishna!
This is a very inspiring story of a simple young devotee boy from Mumbai, who is in the verge of leaving his body at Bhaktivedanta Hospital.
Anoop Banerjee, born in 1st June 1983, is from a Bengali Family. He has lived most of his life in Jogeshwari, a western suburb in Mumbai. His family (members) are not ISKCON devotees or followers, but have a favourable disposition.
From their very old memories way back in 1989-90, When A
When someone acts in a way that seems strange to you, rather than reacting in your usual way, such as, “I can’t believe they would do that,” instead say something to yourself like “I see, that must be the way she sees things in her world. Very interesting.”
When you are genuinely curious about the way someone reacts or the way they feel about something, it’s unlikely that you will be annoyed.
When you are interested in other perspectives, it doesn’t imply, e
Caitanya Mahaprabhu said that "I don't want any material wealth," dhanam. Na janam. "I don
How we feel depends a lot upon …
How we feel depends a lot upon what aspects of life we focus on and how we characterize our experience. In other words, when we describe our day, we might feel very justified in saying, “Oh God, it was awful. I was stuck in horrible traffic with millions of other angry people. I spent my day in boring meeting, always scrambling a few minutes behind. There were arguments and almost constant conflict to deal with!”
The identical day might be thought of differently.
Question: Are Indian Gurus Superior? |
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There are some devotees in ISKCON saying that the Indian gurus are more bona fide than the Western gurus. So can you please give some sastric proof that this is not a correct statement? |
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Answer: Hell's Residents Make Such Distinctions |
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Anyone who judges the authenticity of a spiritual master based of his body type has a hellish, racist mentality and is completely unqualified to understand who is a bona fide spiri |
Two workers were approached by a reporter. The reporter asked the first worker, “What are you doing?” His response was to complain that he was virtually a slave, an underpaid bricklayer who spent his days wasting his time, placing bricks on top of one another.
The reporter asked the second worker the same question. His response, however, was quite different. “I’m the luckiest person in the world,” he said. “I get to be a part of important and beautiful pi
Meaning of the Mahamantra
First Meaning: -
Srila Jiva Gosvami reveals the meaning of each of the sixteen Names in the Hare Krishna Mahaamantra in his Mahaa-mantrartha Dipika as follows: -
hare Krishna hare Krishna Krishna Krishna hare hare
hare Raama hare Raama Raama Raama hare hare
(1-Hare)
Krishna steals the minds of everyone, yet Radha steals even His mind by Her divine expertise. Thus She is known as Haraa.
(2-Krishna)
He forcibly attracts Sri Radha with the sweet sound of His flute, therefore that
Yoga for modern age
The breathing exercise of the yoga system that is generally practiced is just the beginning of the system. Meditation on the Supersoul is just a step forward. Achievement of wonderful material success is also only a step forward. But to attain direct contact with the Supersoul and to take dictation from Him is the highest perfectional stage.
The breathing exercises and meditational practices of yoga are very difficult in this age. They were difficult even five thousand years a
The breathing exercise of the yoga system that is generally practiced is just the beginning of the system. Meditation on the Supersoul is just a step forward. Achievement of wonderful material success is also only a step forward. But to attain direct contact with the Supersoul and to take dictation from Him is the highest perfectional stage.
The breathing exercises and meditational practices of yoga are very difficult in this age. They were difficult even five thousand years a
I have received word that English citizens can fly to Australia as immigrants, and the cost is only $20 per person. So under the circumstances, you can send
sri-suka uvaca
atra sargo visargas ca
sthanam posanam utayah
manvantaresanukatha
nirodho muktir asrayah
sri-sukah uvaca -- Sri Sukadeva Gosvami said; atra -- in this Srimad-Bhagavatam; sargah -- statement of the creation of the universe; visargah -- statement of subcreation; ca -- also; sthanam -- the planetary systems; posanam -- protection; utayah -- the creative impetus; manvantara -- changes of Manus; isa-anukathah -- the science of God; nirodhah -- go
yad utaham tvaya prsto
vairajat purusad idam
yathasit tad upakhyaste
prasnan anyams ca krtsnasah
yat -- what; uta -- is, however; aham -- I; tvaya -- by you; prstah -- I am asked; vairajat -- from the universal form; purusat -- from the Personality of Godhead; idam -- this world; yatha -- as it; asit -- was; tat -- that; upakhyaste -- I shall explain; prasnan -- all the questions; anyan -- others; ca -- as well as; krtsnasah -- in great detail.
