Love affairs in the material world are only shadows or reflections of the real love with Krishna. If you love Krishna in any capacity, you shall never be frustrated because everything in Krishna is perfect, eternal, blissful, and full of knowledge
By H.D.G Srila Prabhupada
Question: How Am I Different from Krishna? |
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If everyone is within Krishna, how can we be separate from Krishna? If Krishna is like the ocean, I am like a drop. So am I different from the ocean? |
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Answer: Just as Water Molecules are Distinct |
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Since Krishna is the complete whole and we are only tiny parts of the complete whole, Krishna can be compared to the ocean and we can be compared to the drops of water. The tiniest drop of water is a water molecule. The water molecule maintains its individuall |
One of the most significant breakthroughs in modern science has been the discovery of antimatter. Even though this discovery was made in 1959, it still remains now almost five decades later one of the greatest achievements of modern science. Of course the existence of antimatter is nothing new to those who are learned in the ancient Vedic science. The existence of both matter and antimatter is clearly described in the 5,000 years old Bhagavad-gita by Lord Krishna as follows:
sad asac caham Arjun
So the gopis' activities, they are the supreme platform of pure devotion. There is no other business, there is no other business. Gopis, they are not interested to know philosophically whether Krsna is God. Although they are seeing every step, Krsna is God. Mother Yasoda is that Krsna is God. Gopis also gopi-jana-vallabha giri-vara-dhari. Krsna is lifting the Govardhana Hill, who can do it except God? They are seeing it, still they do not know that Krsna is God. Krsna is wondOf course, with this mind you cannot understand.
You cannot think of Krsna.
With this tongue you cannot chant Hare Krsna.
With these ears you cannot hear what is Hare Krsna.
With these eyes you cannot see what is Krsna.
But if you purify...
Just like cataractic eyes cannot see, but if you purify the eyes, then you can see everything.
The eyes will remain as it is, but you have to purify.
The process is purification.
Sevonmukhe hi jihvadau.
That purification takes place when you engage yourself i
Mercy of Guru
The mercy can be there but you take advantage of mercy by reading and chanting. If you don’t take advantage of the mercy then what can a Guru do.The Guru can only give you the right instruction.
Where on Planet earth is this scene? Is it at the Arctic Circle?
No. This is the toxic river Yamuna in Noida Delhi.
There is no river in the world as polluted as the most sacred river in the world. It is a long way from the crystal clear Yamuna river in the Himalayas, with the cool delicious water that can purify anyone of all sins and give pure bhakti (love of God.)
On the 26 March a team of 7 ISKCON devotees of various nationality followed the course of the Yamuna river by raft from 50km south o
Mombasa, Kenya celebrated a very special Ram Navami festival as a beautiful new ISKCON temple was opened and Their Lordships Sri Sri Sita Rama Laksman Hanuman were installed and welcomed to reside in Nyali to give Their blessings to all the residents of Mombasa.
The festivities of the grand opening of New Dwarikadham Temple in Nyali, Mombasa were spread over five days beginning with Nagar sankirtana in the Nyali area on Saturday 9th April 2011.
On Sunday 10th April 2011 devotees and well wishers a
If you associate with the devotees of the temple every week, if your come here every week, if you chant the holy name on the regular basis, your intelligence will be sharp and you will be able to understand and be reminded about the goal of life. And if on the other hand we miss this opportunity then you never know when you will get this opportunity.
(His Holiness Gopal Krishna Goswami, BG 7.3, 19.05.2001, Moscow)
To a world where truth gets masked by glittering advertisements and simplicity seems to be lost in oblivion, life seems to be an unending race of insecurity, resistance and perpetual dissatisfaction. There is something which is getting negatively programmed in our subconscious being. The greatest reason of unhappiness can be attributed to the aggressive advertisement strategy which makes you feel lost and it’s a constant dilemma in which one is bound to live. If you have that, you are great
Devotional Service
If you follow your Guru’s instructions and regulations of Vaidhi Bhakti, it is guaranteed that you will be able to get rid of your anarthas. Krsna is giving that guarantee.
SB 5.5.2, 12.05.2009 ,New Delhi
The holy name is the most valuable asset that you can possess!
- By H.H.Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj
Importance of Association
If you want to give up your inferior taste, if you want to give up your affiliation of material energy; then associate with devotees, associate with those who are more advanced. Take advantage of 'Sadhu', 'Guru' & 'Krishna'.