For one who is anxious to engage constantly in hearing such topics,
Krsna-katha, he gradually increases his indifference towards all other
things. Such constant remembrance of the lotus feet of Lord Krsna by
the devotee who has achieved transcendental bliss vanquishes all his
miseries without delay.
PURPORT
We must certainly know that on the absolute plane Krsna-katha and
Krsna are one and the same. The Lord is the Absolute Truth, and
therefore His name, form, quality, etc., which are all understood to
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Karma-mimamsa Philosophy
So one may argue that "These bhaktas are not always very learned scholars. Mostly, they are mediocre. And there are so many big, big scholars. They cannot see God easily and only the bhaktas can do?" Yes. That is the process. Krsna says, bhaktya mam abhijanati yavan yas casmi tattvatah. In bhakti, one can immediately...
Because real process is to surrender to God. That is the real process. But these jnanis, yogis, and karmis, they are not prepared to surrender to God. The
Philosophy of Devotional Service
Srimad-Bhagavatam is the philosophy of devotional service and the scientific presentation of man's relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Prior to the age of Kali there was no need for such a book of knowledge to know the Lord and His potential energies, but with the beginning of the age of Kali human society gradually became influenced by four sinful principles, namely illegitimate connection with women, intoxication, gambling and unnecessary killi
Sublime Philosophy
It is indeed true that Indians are especially able to benefit others world-wide. But if the Indians do not meet this responsibility and instead get enticed and bedazzled by the illusory energy as it is manifest in the West in such variegated forms, then they will become known as misers and end their lives in disgrace.
The sun is not visible at night because of the rotation of the earth, yet the sun is very much present in the sky, and the entire solar system is working under it
Note: A careful reading is required.
1. The ceremony of diksha or initiation is that by which the spiritual Preceptor admits one to the status of a neophyte on the path of spiritual endeavour.
2. The ceremony tends to confer spiritual enlightenment by abrogating sinfulness. Its actual effect depends on the degree of willing co-operation on the part of the disciple and is, therefore, not the same in all cases. It does not preclude the possibility of reversion on the novice to the non-spiritual stat
GURU
GURU teaches us the art of living a balanced life with restraint and stability of mind. He is the one who dispels the darkness of ignorance and shows you the path of light and eternal bliss. He is the one who brings about awareness that actions (karmas) performed under the influence of senses, give rise to sensuous pleasures and pains, which are transitory and fleeting. He guides you how to discipline and bring under control the five wild horses - 'kaam' (passion), 'krodha' (anger), 'lobh' (
Devotee (3): Srila Prabhupada, when we are preaching to Christian people or to Muslim people, is there advantage in being familiar with their scriptures or simply Bhagavad-gita, Srimad-Bhagavatam?
Prabhupada: We are not preaching to Christian or Hindu or Muslim. We are preaching to human being. We do not see, "Here is a Christian. Here is a Muslim. Here is a Hindu. Here is a white man. Here is a black man." No. Every living being, his duty is tounderstand God. This is our preaching. This is our p
"Our centres are like the oasis in a vast desert. In the desert there is no water, but occasionally if one is fortunate he may come in contact with an oasis and he is saved. Similarly in this material world we are drying up due to lack of spiritual knowledge. Our ISKCON centres are meant to give relief to the dried up conditioned souls who are searching after the nectar of joyful life."
Dr. Kapo
yogesvaraisvarya-gatir
linga-bhangas tu yoginam
vedopaveda-dharmanam
itihasa-puranayoh
yoga-isvara -- of the master of the mystic powers; aisvarya -- opulence; gatih -- advancement; linga -- astral body; bhangah -- detachment; tu -- but; yoginam -- of the mystics; veda -- transcendental knowledge; upaveda -- knowledge in pursuance of the Veda indirectly; dharmanam -- of the religiosities; itihasa -- history; puranayoh -- of the Puranas.
Parents Reaction to Children joining Iskcon
This mentality of Prajāpati Dakṣa still continues even today. When young boys join the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, their fathers and so-called guardians are very angry at the propounder of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement because they think that their sons have been unnecessarily induced to deprive themselves of the material enjoyments of eating, drinking and merrymaking. Karmīs, fruitive workers, think that one should fully enjoy his present life in
Dear Vaishnavas,
Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila
Prabhupada! Guru-parampara ki jaya!
Starting in January of 2011, Bhaktivedanta College will offer for the first
time a complete one-year VTE Bhakti Sastri course online at
www.bhakti-sastri.com
Study Prabhupada's books online, guided by experienced teachers, in a
virtual community of sincere devotees. The first module starts on January
17, 2011.
Four things you can expect:
--sadhu-sanga, a community of devotees encouraged to contr
K R I S H N A I N S U R A N C EE
Are you insured??? Well, I am sure; you will quote the names of various insurance companies like LIC, HDFC, ICICI, KOTAK, STANDARD CHART, BIRLA SUN LIFE, SBI, AVIVA, etc., etc.
How much Premium are you paying??? Well, starting from Rs.1000/- to a Lac. What is the Maturity Value??? Are you going to reap the benefit of your premiums paid??? Well, your family may reap the benefits, but at what cost and when??? – At the cost of your life and after your death. Wil
With whatever little knowledge I am acquiring by washing my feet with the waves, coming from the Ocean of ISKCON (under the guidance of my Councelor Shri Adbhuta Gauranga Das Prabhuji of Hyderabad), I am sharing with you:
How to Become Closer to Krishna???
1. Krishna’s first mercy on a person is to crush him & thus the wretched fellow has no one to turn but to him. – Vandanam.
2. To the maximum extent possible, try to see Krishna in everyone, everything & every place, therefore, u can be in inti
With whatever little knowledge I am acquiring by washing my feet with the waves, coming from the Ocean of ISKCON (under the guidance of my Councelor Shri Adbhuta Gauranga Das Prabhuji of Hyderabad), I am sharing with you, as "how to develop Eagerness of Sharing K.C. to others"
One of my security supervisor at Vijayawada, used to keep ?? (two question marks) batch on the shirt, (just like many put Sai Baba, Ayyappa, Murgan, etc.,).
I inquired him why he is putting ?? Batch.
He replied that First
I am attaching herewith a Photo taken from my cellphone. The scenario is a dirty / muddy / stagnated / rain water before my Office, in which Lotus are taking their shape into a Beautiful Flowers, worth Offering to the Feet of Lord. Inferences from the Photo:
1) This Material World is full of Contamination like the dirty / muddy, stagnated rain water. There are many Non-Devotees in this Material World, just like frogs, insects, fish, in that dirty / muddy / stagnated water. But a True, Pious V |
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HARE KRISHNA to all. please read beautiful song from above link. you will be surely very happy
harekrishna
Chavara International Center for Indian and Interreligious Studies (CICIIS) Sacramento organized a unique event on December 18, 2010, 6:30PM-9:00PM at St. Mary’s Parish, M Street Sacramento. Pastor and Director James Narithookil invited representatives of major religions to speak on the occasion of Interreligious Christmas Celebration 2010. The programme commenced with carol singing by the students of St, Mary's School, Sacramento.
Dr. Metwalli Amer, Founder of SALAM Islamic Center delivered h
Dear Purnacandra Goswami,
Please accept my most humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
It was with great sorrow that I heard about your sudden departure from this world. Although we regularly hear about these things in sastra and are constantly preparing ourselves for such inevitable events, somehow when they actually happen we seem totally unprepared. And so it is that I can hardly believe you are no longer among us.
Your departure leaves a deep sadness in my heart. It is said that ti
