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HG Rajendranandana Prabhu

Posted by Shobha Radha Devi Dasi on March 18, 2011 at 12:17pm

Live From Sri Mayapur Candrodaya Mandir!

Date: March 11th, 2011

Topic: Dhruva Maharaja Goes Back to Godhead

Verse: 4:12:35

Speaker: HG Rajendranandana Prabhu

tri-lokim deva-yanena

so 'tivrajya munin api

parastad yad dhruva-gatir

visnoh padam athabhyagat

TRANSLATION: Dhruva Maharaja thus surpassed the seven planetary systems of the great sages who are known as saptarsi. Beyond that region, he achievedthe transcendental situation of permanent life in the planet where Lord Visnu lives.

PURPORT: The airplane

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Sri Madhavendra Puri

Posted by Shobha Radha Devi Dasi on March 18, 2011 at 11:23am

Sri Madhavendra Puri

During Nityananda Prabhu's tour of all the holy places of India for the purpose of purifying them, by the will of providence, he happened to meet Madhavendra Puripada somewhere in western India. When Nityananda Prabhu saw Madhavendra Puri Goswami he fainted away in a swoon of ecstatic love and His transcendental body became completely still. Similarly, when Madhavendra Puri gazed upon Nityananda Prabhu, he completely forgot himself and faintedto the ground.

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Trusting God's Plan!!!

Posted by Medha Sharma on March 18, 2011 at 12:00am

You are the vehicle God uses to express Himself on this planet. Allow Him to flow through you. It is only by allowing this that His expression can be experienced. Believe it or not, you have the final decision on what will flow through you and into the world. Not even God would force Himself through you, unless you allow Him to. When you allow God to flow through you, this is your natural flow, this is your trueself, and this is your Godself. My friend, if you allow God to flow through you, you

the self realization

Posted by Umang Saraf on March 17, 2011 at 2:20pm

we have to be satisfied with the understanding that somehow or other this material life has been going on since time immemorial and now our duty is to surrender unto the supreme lord who is the original cause of all causes

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HG Jagajivan Prabhu

Posted by Shobha Radha Devi Dasi on March 17, 2011 at 1:12pm

Live From Sri Mayapur Candrodaya Mandir!

Date: March 10th, 2011

Topic: Dhruva Maharaja Goes Back to Godhead

Verse: 4:12:34

Speaker: HG Jagajivan Prabhu

tatra tatra prasamsadbhih

pathi vaimanikaih suraih

avakiryamano dadrse

kusumaih kramaso grahan

TRANSLATION: While Dhruva Maharaja was passing through space, he gradually saw all the planets of the solar system, and on the path he saw all thedemigods in their airplanes showering flowers upon him like rain.

PURPORT: There is a Vedic version, yasmin vijnate

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If God exists - Why so much pain and suffering?

Posted by Shobha Radha Devi Dasi on March 17, 2011 at 11:55am

If God exists - Why so much pain and suffering?

A man went to a barber shop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed. As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation. They talked about so many things and various subjects. When they eventually touched on the subject of God, the barber said, "I don't believe that God exists."

"Why do you say that," asked the customer.

"Well, you just have to go out in the street to realize that God doesn't exist. Tell me, if God exists, would th

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GBC AGM-Oath of Allegiance

Posted by Shobha Radha Devi Dasi on March 17, 2011 at 11:43am

*GBC AGM--Oath of Allegiance

Every year during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of ISKCON’s Governing Body Commission (GBC), GBC members reaffirm their Oath of Allegiance. This year GBC members gathered in Srila Prabhupada’s samadhi in Sridham Mayapur for the event, and Bhaktimarga Swami led the recitation of the Oath. The following is the Oath of Allegiance and photos of the occasion.

1.To accept His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada as the Founder-Acarya and Supreme Authority of I

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GBC Meeting Report—February 26th-27th report

Posted by Shobha Radha Devi Dasi on March 17, 2011 at 11:36am

GBC Meeting Report—February 26th-27th

By Sraddhadevi Dasi

ISKCON’s 2011 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Governing Body Commission (GBC) continued February 26th and 27th with GBC members separating intocommittees to discussion specific topics. Some of the committees were Guru Services, GBC-BBT Relations, Parallel Lines of Authority, and the Sannyasa Committee. Regional Governing Bodies, such as the Latin Governing Body and the North American GBCs also convened to discuss issues particular to th

A True Story from Devotees

Posted by Chitra Datta on March 17, 2011 at 10:01am

VAISNAVA DOGS

Radhe !

I have just returned today from Sri Nabadwipa Dham Parikrama and i want to share this unique experience with you.

We decided to visit Ek-Chakra village (the birth place of Nityananda Prabhu, who is none other than Sri Balarama in Krsna's pasttimes).

We started doing sankirtan there in the praise of Lord Nityananda and Gauranga:

Nitai Nitai Nitai Nitai Nitai Nitai Nitai He !
Nitai Gauranga Jai Nitai Gauranga !
Gaura Gaura Gaura, Gaura Hari !
and within few minutes, we were surround

HARE KRISHNA

Posted by Rama Joshi on March 17, 2011 at 9:58am

HUM PREM NAGAR KI BANJARAN

JAP, TAP AUR SADHAN KYA JAANE!

HUM KRISHNA KE NAAM KI DIWANI

VRAT ,NEM KE BHANDHAN KYA JAANE!!

YE PREM KI BAATEIN HAI UDHO

KOI KYA SAMHJE AUR KYA JAANE!!

HUM BRIJ KI BHOLI GAWARNIYA

BRAHAMGYAN KI ULJHAN KYA JAANE!!

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How to Cultivate Enthusiasm and Determination in Bhakti? Radhanath Swami Provide

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on March 17, 2011 at 9:14am

Question to Radhanath Swami: I am very much interested in Bhakti Yoga. But how do I cultivate enthusiasm and determination to remain steady on this path?

Radhanath Swami: How do you cultivate a plant? You have to protect it and you have to water it. If you're growing a flower in your garden you must protect it from being ripped out, from being trampled on, from being choked by weeds, and you also have to put water on it. So that is how enthusiasm and determination are also developed. If you engag

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No Obstacles Greater That We Can Handle?

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on March 17, 2011 at 9:13am

Question: No Obstacles Greater That We Can Handle?

Dear Gurudeva, In the 29 January 2011 message you said that Krishna "will never give us an obstacle which is greater than what we can handle". Please help me understand this, as I often find my current troubles to be quite overwhelming. Also could you please direct me to any scripture where this is confirmed? Thank you in advance. Hare Krishna, Mahendra

Answer: Krishna's Unlimited Causeless Mercy

It is simply a matter of understanding Lord Sri Krishna

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My humble prayers to my Lord Naraimhadeva: -

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on March 17, 2011 at 9:05am

My humble prayers to my Lord Naraimhadeva: -

O’ Nåsiàhadeva! Your form is very terrible with Your long and sharp teeth. You are very fearful to see with strong large nails and garlanded by flames. Destroy, destroy my obstacles! Kick out, kick out my fear! Scatter, scatter my enemies! Destroy, destroy my karma! Flash, flash! Kill, kill! Cut, cut! Ever fulfill, ever fulfill all my desires to serve You. Safeguard, safeguard me and all around me.

Although I was very wealthy, I am blind and without d

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Why the Supreme Personality?

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on March 17, 2011 at 9:03am

Question: Why the Supreme Personality?

Please advise why you refer to Lord Krishna as the “Supreme Personality” of Godhead. We could just say Lord Krishna or the Supreme Lord Krishna. So why is it that many ISKCON books and devotees refer to Krishna as the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Jay

Answer: He's Not the Impersonal Oneness

This is to make it very clear that God is a person. He's not the impersonal oneness as the Mayavadis claim. Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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"YOGAPITHA" - THE APPEARANCE SITE OF LORD SRI CAITANYA MAHAPRABHU (NIMAI)

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on March 17, 2011 at 9:01am

Hare Krishna! On 19 Mar’11, Saturday is “GAURA-PURNIMA” the most-auspicious day of Appearance of Lord Sri Krishna Caitanya Mahaprabhu. (Fasting till moon-rise)

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LORD SRI CAITANYA MAHAPRABHU

krsna-varnam tvishakrishnam
sangopangastra-parshadam
yajnaih sankirtana-prayair
yajanti hi sumedhasah

krsna-varnam — repeating the syllables krishna; tvisa — with a luster; akrsnam — not black (golden); sa-anga — along with associates; upa-anga — servitors; astra — weapons; parsadam — confidential companions; yajn

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Srila Prabhupada's quotes.

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on March 17, 2011 at 8:59am

Sunday, March 3, 1968
Los Angeles
Letter to Yamuna

"We are not impersonalists, under the circumstances we have got varieties of perception in the matter of discharging devotional service. In Rupa Goswami's ``Siksamrta'' it is stated that advanced life in Krsna Consciousness means one should be always very much anxious to calculate whether every moment of his life has not been utilized in devotional service. This is called feeling of being afraid for misusing time.

One should be very careful to est

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Light a candle instead of cursing the darkness

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on March 17, 2011 at 8:58am

Light a candle instead of cursing the darkness

Instead of complaining about what’s wrong we should take positive, solution-oriented steps (however small) toward improving a situation. It means being more a part of the solution rather than a reminder or reinforcement of the problem.

While we’re working, it’s easy to fall into the trap of spending our time and energy taking note and complaining about the way things are, the economy, negative people, greed, lack of compassion, bureaucracy, and so

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Time

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on March 17, 2011 at 8:57am

Time

We should not forget that however attached one may be to his body, to his possessions, to the extensions of his body, the
time factor will make sure that you get separated.

(Srimad Bhagavatam 7.10.13),22.4.1996, New Delhi

The holy name is the most valuable asset that you can possess!

- By H.H.Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 10 Text 2

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on March 17, 2011 at 8:57am

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 10 Text 2
dasamasya visuddhy-artham
navanam iha laksanam
varnayanti mahatmanah
srutenarthena canjasa

dasamasya -- of the summum bonum; visuddhi -- isolation; artham -- purpose; navanam -- of the other nine; iha -- in this Srimad-Bhagavatam; laksanam -- symptoms; varnayanti -- they describe; maha-atmanah -- the great sages; srutena -- by Vedic evidences; arthena -- by direct explanation; ca -- and; anjasa -- summarily.

TRANSLATION
To isolate the transcendence of the s

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Krsna Is Present In His Name

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on March 17, 2011 at 8:56am

Today I read a nice quote from Srila Prabhupada....it reminded me of how important it is to remember that the Lord is present in His names 100% - therefore we need to always give 100% full respect to our chanting and to always depend fully on the Lord by this effort.

The names of the Lord and the Lord are nondifferent. So Lord Krsna's instruction to Arjuna to "remember Me" and Lord Caitanya's injunction to "always chant the names of Lord Krsna" are the same instruction. There is no difference, be

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HG Rajendranandana Prabhu

Sri Madhavendra Puri

Trusting God's Plan!!!

the self realization

HG Jagajivan Prabhu

If God exists - Why so much pain and suffering?

GBC AGM-Oath of Allegiance

GBC Meeting Report—February 26th-27th report

A True Story from Devotees

HARE KRISHNA

How to Cultivate Enthusiasm and Determination in Bhakti? Radhanath Swami Provide

No Obstacles Greater That We Can Handle?

My humble prayers to my Lord Naraimhadeva: -

Why the Supreme Personality?

"YOGAPITHA" - THE APPEARANCE SITE OF LORD SRI CAITANYA MAHAPRABHU (NIMAI)

Srila Prabhupada's quotes.

Light a candle instead of cursing the darkness

Time

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 10 Text 2

Krsna Is Present In His Name

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