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Italian by birth and Catholic by baptism'

Posted by shanti yadav on April 14, 2011 at 5:43pm

This is a powerful article, especially the last para- a must read for the
sleeping Hindus

Italian by birth and Catholic by baptism'

John Maclithon

I was surprised when the Congress party gave me a Padma Shri — I am the only foreign journalist to ever get it. For, in my 40 years of political reporting in India, I have always been a vocal critic of the Nehru dynasty. Someone recently even called me "a vitriolic British journalist, who in his old age chose to live back in the land he never approved".

It

GATE topper spreads the message of Krishna Consciousness.

Posted by Rasanand Das on April 14, 2011 at 12:41pm

Gokul R, a 23-year-old follower of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), has imbibed their philosophy very seriously along with his academic pursuits. Gokul topped the All India Rank (AIR) list of the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2011, by scoring 91.33 out of 100.

Forty-seven students from Pune made it to the toppers’ list of GATE 2011, for which more than five lakh students across the country appeared.

Administered by the Indian Institute of Technology (II

Srila Bhakti Charu Swami Retreat Sunshine Coast - Australia 14--19 April 2011

Posted by Janaka Raj das - Jaysen Naidu on April 14, 2011 at 11:00am

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Vedic Health Advise

Posted by Shalabh Gupta on April 14, 2011 at 9:38am

Vedic Health Advice

“Foods dear to those in the mode of goodness increase the duration of life, purify one’s existence and give strength, health, happiness and satisfaction. Such foods are juicy, fatty, wholesome, and pleasing to the heart.” (Bg. 17.8)

“Foods that are too bitter, too sour, salty, hot, pungent, dry and burning are dear to those in the mode of passion. Such foods cause distress, misery and disease.” (Bg. 17.9)

“Food prepared more than three hours before being eaten, food that is tas

happy vishu to all devotees in advance - vishu on 15th april

Posted by Aathira on April 13, 2011 at 10:04pm

Vishu is new year festival celebrated in the state of kerala , india. It is similar to the New Year festivals observed elsewhere in India like baisakhi (punjab), Bihu (assam), Naba Barsha (Bengal), Bisu (tulu nadu), vishua sankranti in orissa, tn and ugadi (AP) . Vishu generally falls on April 14 of the Gregorian calendar. This occasion signifies the Sun's transit to the zodiac - Mesha Raasi (first zodiac sign) as per Indian astrological calculations and astronomically represents the vernal equ

Vedas prescribe two types of occupation

Posted by KOLLURU VENKATA SUBRAHMANYAM on April 13, 2011 at 12:54pm

Vedas prescribe two types of occupation

1) Pravritti Marga - path of sense enjoyment

2)NivrttiMarga - path of renunciation -

Bhagavatam 1.2.6

material existence is a diseased condition of life, spiritual life is

Posted by KOLLURU VENKATA SUBRAHMANYAM on April 13, 2011 at 12:53pm

material existence is a diseased condition of life, spiritual life is eternal, blissful & full of knowledge.

Bhagavatam 1.2..6

As with the Naked Eye, one cannot know the sun except as a glowing substance,

Posted by KOLLURU VENKATA SUBRAHMANYAM on April 13, 2011 at 12:51pm

As with the Naked Eye, one cannot know the sun except as a glowing substance, by mere philosophical speculation, one cannot understand Krishna Leelas......

One who wish to be out of Maya has to

Posted by KOLLURU VENKATA SUBRAHMANYAM on April 13, 2011 at 12:48pm

One who wish to be out of Maya has to take the Shelter of Bhagavatam, which is the Transcendental Absolute Truth realized as Brahman, Paramatma & Bhagavan.

simply by cleansing the cage of the Bird; one does not satisfy the bird.

Posted by KOLLURU VENKATA SUBRAHMANYAM on April 13, 2011 at 12:47pm

Body & Mind are coverings of spirit soul. The spirit soul needs must be fulfilled; as simply by
cleansing the cage of the Bird; one does not satisfy the bird.

One can develop taste for hearing and chanting the Holy Name by

Posted by KOLLURU VENKATA SUBRAHMANYAM on April 13, 2011 at 12:45pm

One can develop taste for hearing and chanting the Holy Name by serving the Pure Devotee of the Lord.

Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.18

Hare Krishna

Narada, who was a son of maid servant in previous life

Posted by KOLLURU VENKATA SUBRAHMANYAM on April 13, 2011 at 12:44pm

Narada, who was a son of maid servant in previous life was engaged in menial service of sages, ate THE remanats of sages & became a great devotee.

Devotional Service is Not a Job, it is a Privilege.

Posted by KOLLURU VENKATA SUBRAHMANYAM on April 13, 2011 at 12:42pm

Devotional Service is Not a Job, it is a Privilege. Bhakti cannot be attained, it is a Gift. Bhakti means the science of being defeated.

H.H. RNSM

As a cloud pours water on a forest fire to extinguish it,

Posted by KOLLURU VENKATA SUBRAHMANYAM on April 13, 2011 at 12:40pm

As a cloud pours water on a forest fire to extinguish it, so the spiritual master delivers
the materially afflicted world.

- Sri Guru-vastaka

Among all the Senses, Tounge is the most voracious & uncontrollable;

Posted by KOLLURU VENKATA SUBRAHMANYAM on April 13, 2011 at 12:37pm

Among all the Senses, Tounge is the most voracious & uncontrollable; it is very difficult to conquer. Therefore, always chant Hare Krsna Maha Mantra & take Prasadam.

Just, as when you heat sugar with water, it gradually becomes thicker & eventually candy,

Posted by KOLLURU VENKATA SUBRAHMANYAM on April 13, 2011 at 12:35pm

Just, as when you heat sugar with water, it gradually becomes thicker & eventually candy, similarly in dealings between Lord & the devotee.

Essence of Bhagavad Gita-4

DOG's BITE

Posted by KOLLURU VENKATA SUBRAHMANYAM on April 13, 2011 at 12:33pm

By surrendering to Krishna, one can easily overcome Maya's influence exactly as by calling the Master of a dog, one can be saved from a dog's bite.

Destiny which is often called as LUCK by common people, is nothing but

Posted by KOLLURU VENKATA SUBRAHMANYAM on April 13, 2011 at 12:31pm

Destiny which is often called as LUCK by common people, is nothing but the aggregate of karmic reactions that have not yet borne fruit.

Essence of Bhagavat Gita-4

Just as through the process of alchemy, bell metal can be transformed into gold

Posted by KOLLURU VENKATA SUBRAHMANYAM on April 13, 2011 at 12:30pm

Just as through the process of alchemy, bell metal can be transformed into gold, similarly by
the process of chanting the Holy Name, one can be uplifted.

Lord gives a devotee poverty, disease and sufferings to increase the dependance on Lord

Posted by KOLLURU VENKATA SUBRAHMANYAM on April 13, 2011 at 12:28pm

Lord gives a devotee poverty, disease and sufferings to increase the dependance on Lord so that one can concentrate his mind, body and energies on the Lord.

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Italian by birth and Catholic by baptism'

GATE topper spreads the message of Krishna Consciousness.

Srila Bhakti Charu Swami Retreat Sunshine Coast - Australia 14--19 April 2011

Vedic Health Advise

happy vishu to all devotees in advance - vishu on 15th april

Vedas prescribe two types of occupation

material existence is a diseased condition of life, spiritual life is

As with the Naked Eye, one cannot know the sun except as a glowing substance,

One who wish to be out of Maya has to

simply by cleansing the cage of the Bird; one does not satisfy the bird.

One can develop taste for hearing and chanting the Holy Name by

Narada, who was a son of maid servant in previous life

Devotional Service is Not a Job, it is a Privilege.

As a cloud pours water on a forest fire to extinguish it,

Among all the Senses, Tounge is the most voracious & uncontrollable;

Just, as when you heat sugar with water, it gradually becomes thicker & eventually candy,

DOG's BITE

Destiny which is often called as LUCK by common people, is nothing but

Just as through the process of alchemy, bell metal can be transformed into gold

Lord gives a devotee poverty, disease and sufferings to increase the dependance on Lord

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