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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Letter from Srila Prabhupada

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on March 9, 2011 at 8:43am

Letter from Srila Prabhupada

One day, after returning home from sankirtana, the men were happy to find a small blue aerogram inside the little mailbox next to the front gate. Bali-mardana eagerly opened the letter and read aloud:

My dear Bali-mardana,

Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your very encouraging letter dated 18 February 1970, and I have noted the contents carefully. It is also very much pleasing that you have liked the company of Upendra, and both of you combine

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Chanting was to glorify the Lord

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on March 9, 2011 at 8:42am

Chanting was to glorify the Lord

It was clear to the two young men what Srila Prabhupada wanted them to do in Sydney -- follow his example from the early days at 26 Second Avenue, New York. "Preaching, cooking, writing, talking, chanting," he had said.

Bali-mardana and Upendra knew that this was now a tried and tested formula. So many of their Godbrothers and Godsisters had gone to various places and tried the same process -- in Boston, St Louis, Montreal, San Jose, Santa Fe, Hamburg, London -- an

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 9 Text 45

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on March 9, 2011 at 8:42am

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 9 Text 45
naradah praha munaye
sarasvatyas tate nrpa
dhyayate brahma paramam
vyasayamita-tejase

naradah -- the great sage Narada; praha -- instructed; munaye -- unto the great sage; sarasvatyah -- of the River Sarasvati; tate -- on the bank; nrpa -- O King; dhyayate -- unto the meditative; brahma -- Absolute Truth; paramam -- the Supreme; vyasaya -- unto Srila Vyasadeva; amita -- unlimited; tejase -- unto the powerful.

TRANSLATION
In succession, O King, the great sag

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 9 Text 44

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on March 9, 2011 at 8:41am

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 9 Text 44
tasma idam bhagavatam
puranam dasa-laksanam
proktam bhagavata praha
pritah putraya bhuta-krt

tasmai -- thereupon; idam -- this; bhagavatam -- the glories of the Lord or the science of the Lord; puranam -- Vedic supplement; dasa-laksanam -- ten characteristics; proktam -- described; bhagavata -- by the Personality of Godhead; praha -- said; pritah -- in satisfaction; putraya -- unto the son; bhuta-krt -- the creator of the universe.

TRANSLATION
Thereupon the

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Important Massage (Please read & circulate)

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on March 8, 2011 at 3:08pm

Hare Krsna,
Please accept my humble obeisance’s,
All glories to Srila Prabhupad.
Dandvat Pranam,

We have a very good opportunity for those who really miss devotee association because of studies/job. But don’t worry, by the causeless mercy of Lord Krishna, Srila Prabhupada and his dedicated desciples we have a good solution for this if you really want to stay with the devotees & want to take offered prasadam then please call me or mail me.

We have a hostel facility it’s called BACE (Bhakti Vedanta Ac

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Relevant enquiry

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on March 8, 2011 at 1:59pm

Relevant enquiry

As long as a man is in the full vigor of life, he forgets the naked truth of death, which he has to meet. Thus a foolish man makes no relevant inquiry about the real problems of life. Everyone thinks that he will never die, although he sees evidence of death before his eyes at every second. Here is the distinction between animalism and humanity. An animal like a goat has no sense of its impending death. Although its brother goat is being slaughtered, the goat, being allured by th

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Spiritual life means joyfulness modified

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on March 8, 2011 at 1:59pm

In the Vedanta-sutra (1.1.12) it is said about the Supreme Absolute Truth, as anandamayo 'bhyasat, by nature joyful. Therefore, as we are part and parcel of God, our aim of life is joy. We are searching after that joyfulness within this material world, but that is not possible. Just like a fish, if it is taken from the water and put on the land, in any condition the fish will never feel joyfulness. Similarly, we are spirit souls. Somehow or other, we have come in contact with this material world

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Three last wishes!

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on March 8, 2011 at 1:57pm

Three last wishes!

Alexander, the great Greek king, after conquering many kingdoms, was returning home. On the way, he fell ill and it took him to his death bed. So, the mighty conqueror lay prostrate and pale, helplessly waiting to breathe his last.

He called his generals and said, "I will depart from this world soon, I have three wishes, please carry them out without fail." With tears flowing down their cheeks, the generals agreed to abide by their king's last wishes. "My first desire is t

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Srila Jagannatha Dasa Babaji - Sri Rasikananda -- Disappearance

Posted by Shobha Radha Devi Dasi on March 8, 2011 at 1:45pm

Srila Jagannatha Dasa Babaji

Srila Jagannatha dasa Babaji Maharaja was respected by all the Vaisnava community and was thus known as Vaisnava Sarvabhauma, or chief amongst the Vaisnavas. There are some nice stories connecting him with the finding of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's birthplace recorded in Sri Navadwipa Dhama Mahatmya. Srila Jagannatha dasa Babaji Maharaja was born around the year 1800 AD. He spent many years in Vrndavana where he became famous as a perfect devotee, though more than this

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Beautiful Letter

Posted by Shobha Radha Devi Dasi on March 8, 2011 at 1:24pm

Following is an excerpt of a beautiful letter of H.H Jayapataka Maharaj to one doubting devotee who had stopped visiting Iskcon temple.

.... I am very sorry that you do not like to visit ISKCON temples. Srila Prabhupada has described that the temples are like Hospitals. If you go to Hospital, you find disease if you are looking for it. If you go to Hospital, you also find hope of getting a cure for someone who is suffering. If you go to the temple looking for anxiety and unhappiness, certainly

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Recent HKTV shows in Dallas

Posted by Shobha Radha Devi Dasi on March 8, 2011 at 1:09pm

over 235,000 homes receive the show

Turn on,Tune in ,Go Back to Godhead

Recent shows aired on tv:

151d. Common sense with Srila Prabhupada, Brahmatirtha das, Kalachandji's palace & restaurant The viewer sees the host of Good Morning Texas comment about how great the food tastes at Kalachandji's garden restaurant. Then a waitress gives a tour of the restaurant and the Vedic temple constructed for Kalachandji.

Brahmatirtha a Rutgers University graduate explains reincarnation in common sense terms. Sr

Appearance of Lord Nityananda

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on March 8, 2011 at 12:08pm

Live From Sri Mayapur Candrodaya Mandir!

Date: February 16th, 2011

Topic: Appearance of Lord Nityananda

Speaker: HH Radhanath Swami

HH Radhanath Swami: I am very grateful for this opportunity to be with all of you in the holy dham Sri Mayapur on the holy day of the appearance of SriNityananda Prabhu. It appears that there is no verse selected so with your permission I will just talk in what time is allotted.

How Lord Nityananda Prabhu revealed the glories and the mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahapra

Actions, Reactions & Devotees

Posted by Anirudh Shetty on March 8, 2011 at 9:00am

This Sunday at Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir, I heard the most wonderful Srimad Bhagavatam Class as well as the opinions of the devotees later.

Of the many wonderful points made in the class, the one point which stood out the most was - For every action, particularly the bad ones, you will face a reaction.

You cannot avoid the reaction, whoever you are.

But then it is said that once one becomes a devotee- his karma cycles slowly come to a stop. Sounds conflicting?

No. When one starts chanting a

Fear of death

Posted by premal g. shah on March 7, 2011 at 6:22pm

To the Supreme Lord Radha Krishna

I am new to Krishna Consciousness am pray to you to make me fearless of death .

I have a fear of death I would not lie on this point.

It is only by your mercy and protection and shelter that I can easily overcome this fear of death.

When I wake up every morning to chant the holy names of the Lord I feel good .

As soon as I dont think of you I get fear of losing you as my friend,guide and master.

I am very alone in this material world as I have not yet seen your real f

L I F E T I M E

Posted by KOLLURU VENKATA SUBRAHMANYAM on March 7, 2011 at 6:11pm

Lifetime in Satya-Yuga is 1 Lac Yrs, in Treta-Yuga 10000Yrs,in Dvapara-Yuga 1000 Yrs,in Kali-Yuga 100 Yrs,Chanting & Hearing the Holy Name is the only way of self-realization.

Srimad Bhagavatam

1st Canto, 1st Chapter, Text 20

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Change yourself rather than trying to change the world

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on March 7, 2011 at 11:04am

Change yourself rather than trying to change the world

Once upon a time, there was a king who ruled a prosperous country. One day, he went for a trip to some distant areas of his country. When he came back to his palace, he complained that his feet were very painful, because it was the first time that he went for such a long trip, and the road that he went through was very rough and stony. He then ordered his people to cover every road of the entire country with leather carpet.

Definitely, this wo

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Become less “controlling”

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on March 7, 2011 at 11:03am

Become less “controlling”

“Controlling” refers to unhealthy attempts to manipulate the behavior of others, having the need to control your environment, and becoming defensive or anxious when other people don’t behave to your specifications – the way you think they should be.

To be controlling means you are preoccupied with the actions of others and how those actions affect you.

“Controlling” is highly stressful – both to the controller and to those who are being controlled. A person who is contr

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Early Days

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on March 7, 2011 at 11:03am

Early Days

One day, a hippy couple who stopped to hear the chanting, told Bali-mardana of an abandoned house in nearby inner-city Woolloomooloo. He quickly moved there to save paying rent. A few weeks later, on 17 February 1970, Upendra arrived at Sydney's international airport. Exiting from a strict customs check, his eyes searched through the jostling noisy crowds in the arrival lobby, looking for Bali-mardana, whom he had never met. He thought he heard a mrdanga amongst the uproar -- yes -- he

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 9 Text 43

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on March 7, 2011 at 11:02am

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 9 Text 43
tustam nisamya pitaram
lokanam prapitamaham
devarsih paripapraccha
bhavan yan manuprcchati

tustam -- satisfied; nisamya -- after seeing; pitaram -- the father; lokanam -- of the whole universe; prapitamaham -- the great-grandfather; devarsih -- the great sage Narada; paripapraccha -- inquired; bhavan -- yourself; yat -- as it is; ma -- from me; anuprcchati -- inquiring.

TRANSLATION
The great sage Narada also inquired in detail from his father, Brahma, the g

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HH Devamrita Swami

Posted by Shobha Radha Devi Dasi on March 7, 2011 at 10:57am

Live From Sri Mayapur Candrodaya Mandir!
Date: March 1st, 2011
Topic: Dhruva Maharaja Goes Back To Godhead
Verse: 4. 12. 24
Speaker: HH Devamrta Swami

tasyakhila-jagad-dhatur
avam devasya sarnginah
parsadav iha sampraptau
netum tvam bhagavat-padam

TRANSLATION: We are representatives of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the creator of the whole universe, who carries in His hand the bow named Sarnga. We have been specifically deputed to take you to the spiritual world.

PURPORT: In Bhagavad-gita the Lord s

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Letter from Srila Prabhupada

Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Chanting was to glorify the Lord

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 9 Text 45

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 9 Text 44

Important Massage (Please read & circulate)

Relevant enquiry

Spiritual life means joyfulness modified

Three last wishes!

Srila Jagannatha Dasa Babaji - Sri Rasikananda -- Disappearance

Beautiful Letter

Recent HKTV shows in Dallas

Appearance of Lord Nityananda

Actions, Reactions & Devotees

Fear of death

L I F E T I M E

Change yourself rather than trying to change the world

Become less “controlling”

Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Early Days

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 9 Text 43

HH Devamrita Swami

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