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Sacinandana Maharaja's letter for those coming for the Bhaktivedanta College Radhadesh Divine Names Retreat 2011

Posted by Shobha Radha Devi Dasi on April 2, 2011 at 11:36am

Dear Devotees

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

As I am finishing my last preparations for the upcoming Japa and Kirtan Retreat in Radhadesh, I'm becoming increasingly enthusiastic. This Retreat will be different from all the other ones which I have facilitated in the past. The main inspiration for this retreat will be the Bhajan Rahasya of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura which is a fantastic, experience oriented guide book for a deep and fulfilling practice with the H

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The Lotus Temple of Spanish Fork Utah

Posted by Sriman John Martini Krishna Dasa on April 1, 2011 at 11:24pm

http://www.utahkrishnas.org/

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jay Prabhupad

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on April 1, 2011 at 9:51am

One evening in the temple, as Prabhupada concluded his lecture about Prahlada Maharaja, he asked if there were any questions. Himavati, one of the women disciples, raised her hand.

Prabhupada: "Yes?"

Himavati: "Prahlada Maharaja was such a great devotee that he said, "nothing is mine.' But then why does he say "my God'? How could God become his? Why does he say that?"

Prabhupada: "Then what shall he say?"

Himavati: "I don't understand. How can he say it? If you understand nothing belongs to you, th

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Female association

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on April 1, 2011 at 9:49am

Female association is so powerful that a man forgets his time, energy, possessions, and even his own identity. As it is said in the Niti-shastra,striya charitram purushasya bhabyam daivo vijanati kuto manushyah: "Even the demigods cannot predict the behavior of a woman. Nor can they understand the fortune of a man or how it will determine his destiny. According to Yajnavalkya Muni, "A (celibate) person who desires spiritual life should give up all association with women, including thinking of th

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Constant Chanting

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on April 1, 2011 at 9:49am

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Sometimes we get caught up in our day-to-day lives and our minds become contaminated by the entangling modes of material nature. We forget the big picture of why we are here and what we should give our prime importance to. Māyā can creep in and leave us feeling dizzy.

Kṛṣṇa is so merciful though. He gives us a daily practice that we can all perform to take a step back from our other activities and fully concentrate on Him, giving us protection from the influences of Māyā. And we can do it as much

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Initiation

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on April 1, 2011 at 9:48am

To be initiated by any guru is not sufficient for going back to Godhead. The guru who can deliver you back to home, back to the spiritual world must himself be engaged 24 hours daily in Krishna's service and engage you also in doing that. Initiation means beginning. It does not mean that you are now delivered. It can be compared to registering as a student in a university. Registration does not mean that you are now graduated. It simply means that you are now formally beginning your studies. Wou

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"Living a Full, Exciting Life for Krishna"

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on April 1, 2011 at 9:47am

In Krishna consciousness the road is a fabulous guru. While traveling and preaching the science of Krishna consciousness all over the world we face so many difficulties, so many obstacles being constantly put in our way by the material energy. We must always keep our faith in Krishna and go forward with determination, enthusiasm, and patience. There is one test after another after another. And we must become expert in passing them in order to remain unimpeded in successfully purifying our hearts

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 10 Text 13

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on April 1, 2011 at 9:46am

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 10 Text 13
eko nanatvam anvicchan
yoga-talpat samutthitah
viryam hiranmayam devo
mayaya vyasrjat tridha

ekah -- He, one alone; nanatvam -- varieties; anvicchan -- so desiring; yoga-talpat -- from the bedstead of mystic slumber; samutthitah -- thus generated; viryam -- the semina; hiranmayam -- golden hue; devah -- the demigod; mayaya -- by the external energy; vyasrjat -- perfectly created; tridha -- in three features.

TRANSLATION
The Lord, while lying on His bed of

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 10 Text 12

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on April 1, 2011 at 9:45am

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 10 Text 12
dravyam karma ca kalas ca
svabhavo jiva eva ca
yad-anugrahatah santi
na santi yad-upeksaya

dravyam -- physical elements; karma -- action; ca -- and; kalah -- time; ca -- also; sva-bhavah jivah -- the living entities; eva -- certainly; ca -- also; yat -- whose; anugrahatah -- by the mercy of; santi -- exist; na -- does not; santi -- exist; yat-upeksaya -- by negligence.

TRANSLATION
One should definitely know that all material ingredients, activities, time a

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - A pure devotee sees Krsna like that

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on April 1, 2011 at 9:45am

A pure devotee sees Krsna like that

By June 1970, six devotees were living in the Sydney temple. Although young and inexperienced, they were feeling a growing connection with Srila Prabhupada. Regular readings from Prabhupada's little blue abridged Gita and his new Nectar of Devotion kept them philosophically informed. The Krsna Consciousness Album played day and night from a little record player in the lounge. Upendra's classes invariably turned into stories of his early days with Prabhupada in

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Early days

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on April 1, 2011 at 9:44am

Early days

Noel, the taxi driver, had stopped visiting the temple on the plea of philosophical doubts, but Janne, the movie actress, was coming around more often. Janne enjoyed the chanting, and especially relished the prasadam -- hot milk flavoured with nutmeg and bananas, and the slices of orange and figs, served after the mid-week classes. She liked to sometimes join the chanting party at the fountain.

The Beach Boys were doing a series of shows at the Chevron Hotel. Janne had befriended them a

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Does Sincere Work Purify the Heart?

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on April 1, 2011 at 9:43am

Question: Does Sincere Work Purify the Heart?

Please accept my respectful obeisances,

I read Bhagavad-gita As It Is 3.8: "Perform your prescribed duty, for doing so is better than not working. One cannot even maintain one's physical body without work." The following question came to my mind: Is it true that by doing one's job sincerely one gets purified of material impurities?

Sunil

Answer: Work Minus Bhakti is Contamination

When reading scripture one must always read the verses in context in order

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Can Scientists Produce Something from Nothing?

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on April 1, 2011 at 9:43am

Some would have us believe that the scientists can produce something from nothing. But when we ask for proof they only give us a post dated check that in the future the scientists will be able to do it. If someone offered you a billion dollars for your house, you would probably take it. But what if the check was post dated? What if they tell you that they only have $50 in their account today but by tomorrow afternoon they will have a billion dollars in their bank account. Will you sign over you

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Applying the Bhagavad-Gita Today

Posted by Shalabh Gupta on April 1, 2011 at 8:35am

Applying the Bhagavad-Gita Today

Why should I bother with the Bhagavad-Gita?
How does it apply to me today?

What is the Bhagavad-Gita?

The Bhagavad-Gita is the only word of God in person. It is the conversation between a man called Arjuna and God himself in the human form, Lord Krishna. The conversation took place in Kurukshetra (India), more than 5000 years ago.

Arjuna was a typical person in the material world. He was in a dilemma as he was forgetful of his real duties in life. Therefore Krishna sp

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GAUR PURNIMA FESTIVAL

Posted by RAMSAJIVAN on March 31, 2011 at 5:22pm

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Srila Govinda Ghosh - Disappearance

Posted by Nandlal Prabhu on March 31, 2011 at 1:05pm

Sri Govinda Ghosh

Sri Govinda Ghosh, an intimate associate of Lord Caitanya, was known for his sweet kirtans at the annual Jagannatha Puri Ratha- yatra festival. Lord Caitanya would at once begin to dance whenever Govinda Ghosh would sing. Govinda Ghosh and his brothers Vasudeva and Madhava are eternal associates of Lord Caitanya and Lord Nityananda Prabhu.

He made his home in Agradvipa, Vasudeva in Tamluk, and Madhava Ghosh in Dain Hat. Govinda Ghosh Thakur’s house is not far from Agradvipa in K

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Europe Yatra this summer

Posted by Shobha Radha Devi Dasi on March 31, 2011 at 11:10am

Hare Krishna

Please accept my humble obeisances. All Glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Last year we arranged Europe yatra for 23 days for a group of 60 devotees from here and visited many countries like London, Radha Desh, Paris, Switzerland, Italy, Somogovamous (Hungary), Austria, Nrsimha Kshetra (Jandelsbrunn), Praque. We visited 11 temples and through out had food caravan cooking two times full meal for all of us.

The cost per head excluding ticket and visa was approx Dhs 11,000/- (USD 3,000/- or In

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Association in every town and village:

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on March 31, 2011 at 11:07am

One should develop a liking for residence in a secluded place with a calm and quiet atmosphere favorable for spiritual culture, and one should avoid congested places where non devotees congregate.

Association in every town and village:

To search the audience of God in a lonely forest is considered to be in the mode of goodness.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => SB 1.6.21

Conditioned living beings are always after the favor of the goddess of fortune, although by nature she is moving from one place to another. I

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Defeating the Greatest Enemy

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on March 31, 2011 at 10:12am

Our greatest enemy is selfishness, our foolish tendency to serve only our own needs while neglecting the needs of others. Selfishness is mere foolishness because no man is an island. By our very nature we are meant to serve others. In fact, the more we make others happy, the more we become happy and satisfied. This is the law of nature. Therefore the very best service we can render is to give all others the ultimate happiness of delivering them from the cycle of birth and death. This is accompli

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How Can I Retain What I Read?

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on March 31, 2011 at 10:10am

Question: How Can I Retain What I Read?

I can't remember what I read in the Bhagavad-gita clearly . Is there a reason for this? How can I sharpen my memory so that I can explain Krishna to others without giving them the wrong information? I'm too afraid to say anything when they bring God up. Shivash

Answer: Follow this Technique

In this Kali yuga, age of quarrel and hypocrisy we all have shortness of memory. Therefore if you want to memorize what you have read in the Bhagavad-gita, you will have

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