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PRABHUPADA'S QUOTE OF THE DAY "You said that your job is maya, but you must know that maya is illusion. As soon as there is absence of Krishna Consciousness - that is maya. But you are working just to help and push Krishna's interest; therefore, it is not maya. Anything used to Krishna Consciousness is real renouncement." Letter to Jayagovinda, Febryary 3, 1970 |
- AS WASPS GET ATTRACTED TOWARDS FIRE WITHOUT KNOWING THAT FIRE WILL BURN THEM , OFF SIIMILARLY WE GET ATTRACTED TOWARDS MAYA WITHOUT KNOWING THIS WILL BURN US OFF.
The eagle has the longest life-span among birds.
In its 40’s…..It’s long and flexible talons can no longer grab prey which serves as food.
It’s long and sharp beak becomes bent.
Then, the eagle is left with only two options: die or go through a painful process of change which lasts 150 days.
The process requires that the eagle fly to a mountain top and sit on its’ nest.
There the eagle knocks its’ beak against a rock until it plucks it out.
After plucking it out, the eagle will w
A Guru is absolutely necessary for every aspirant in the spiritual path. God teaches through the human enlightened body of a fully realized Guru. The Guru is the pattern into which you should mould yourself. Guru is the door to spiritual liberation, but it is the aspirant who has to enter it through niskama karma -righteous words, thoughts and actions performed without the expectation of results. Also a total surrender, a strong faith and a firm devotion towards th
A special event
International Vaisnavi Retreat in Govardhana
Fostering a spirit of love and care between devotees is on the agenda for the up-coming International Vaisnavi Retreat. This special event is aimed at generating peer support between female devotees dedicated to Srila Prabhupada’s mission. It has sprung from an initiative of the now three-year old GBC Devotee Care Committee and is being organized by the Vrindavana Institute for Higher Education.
Making friendship with peers is one of the
Parikrama Path – Sands of a Time Past?
The parikrama path that haloes Vrindavan is being destroyed by a government’s misplaced project. Begun bluntly last year, the project not only caused many old ashrams along the path to have their boundaries suddenly and brutally invaded, but rare trees were cut down, and the path itself began to get wholesale covered by several layers of invasive, purpose defeating concrete.
It may be argued that parikrama, as a subjective concept, can never be destroyed
[Set of Eight Prayers Glorifying Lord Kesava, Who Enjoys Pastimes in the Forest of Vrindavana]
by Srila Rupa Gosvami
Krsna who is called Syamasundara, is the beautiful color of a cloud. His lotuslike face as effulgent as the sun, His dress brilliant with jewels, and His body garlanded by flowers, He is the object of the ideal yogi's meditation.
1.indranila-mani-manjula-varnah
phulla-nipa-kusumancita-karnah
krishnalabhir akrisorasi hari
sundaro jayati kunja-vihari
"G u r u m u k h p a d m a v a k y a"
What actually is non-violence? ……………….Nectarean Mellows
Srila Prabhupada explains herein, the importance of being harmless and non-violent. Of course Prabhupada explains that we have to have not a sentimental but a philosophical understanding of what it means to be non-violent. It means to actually protect and have respect. But at the same time to protect others sometimes; taking physical action is non-violence. Prabhupada gives that example often
Here, Sridama and other sakhas seated Sri Krsna on a throne and declared Him the exalted king(Chatra-pati) of Vraja. Sri Balarama sat on Krsna's left side, and began executing the duties of minister of state. Sridama held an umbrella over Krsna's head; Arjuna fanned Him with a camara; Madhumangala sat in front of Krsna and acted as court jester; Subala offered Him betel-nuts; and Subahu, Visala and some other sakhas assumed the role
In this age of KALI, where there is quarrel and hypocrisy over insignificant things, the cause of our conflicts is our EGO. Chant H.K. and be HAPPY
How to Avoid Fault Finding?
Lord Chaitahnay said "you can get My Full Mercy by chanting the holy names and not finding faults with others". One has to be adosha darshi.
Acharyas explain there are four types of people who see faults:
1) Like Daksha, who only sees faults. Even amidst good qualities, they see only faults. The reason is that the mind is full of that mentality.
2) See faults and good qualities side by side. You can focus on whatever you see. When you see faults look for good qua
THIS IS AN ADDRESS TO THE DEVOTEES IN LONDON BY HIS HOLINESS BHAKTI CHARU SWAMI, MAY 2010
Transcription and Editing : Anasuya Dasi
Hare Krishna,
I was also thinking that I spoke for about one hour, but what Ireally wanted to say I didn’t say that. What I really wanted to say isthat I am very happy to be here with you all.
Devotees: “Haribol!” (clapping)
I had been missing you all very much. Actually it has been one ofthe longest absences from England last twenty five
"G u r u m u k h p a d m a v a k y a"
So many gross examples of misrepresentations of the scriptures ……………….Nectarean Mellows
Today we are seeing so many gross examples of misrepresentations of the scriptures in all religions of the world. Historically Lord Buddha came at a time when Brahmans were practically having slaughter houses, making money, eating meat on the basis of some out of context scriptural injunctions. So Lord Buddha saw that these people were atheistic, they were stubb
Website of Bhaktivedanta Hospital, Mumbai was hacked today http://bhaktivedantahospital.com/
What has innocent hospital to do with the geopolitics?
35% of the patients taking health care at hospital are muslims. How are the hackers helping their own community?
The following is the Ananda Valli from the Taittiriya Upanishad explaining the different levels of happiness among various species of life.
saisa 'nandasya mimamgumsa bhavati | yuva syatsadhu yuva 'dhyayakah | asistho dridhistho balisthah | tasyeyam prithivi sarva vittasya purna syat | sa eko manusa anandah |
"Now this is an assessment of Bliss: Let it be supposed that there is a youth, a noble youth, in the prime of age, most swift and alert, perfectly whole and resolute, most vigorous and of goo
Krsna is instructing us how to understand Him. That is our only business. This human form of life is meant for understanding Krsna because we are very thickly related with Krsna, just like father and the son. This relation cannot be broken. Maybe son is out of home, son may have forgotten, but Krsna, the supreme father, He does not forget.
Prabhupada:
sri bhagavan uvaca
mayy asakta-manah partha
yogam yunjan mad-asrayah
asamsayam samagram mam
yatha jnasyasi tac chrnu
Krishna, Bhagavan, the Supreme… Bhag
