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CAUGHT RED-HANDED

Posted by geeta kakkar on November 2, 2010 at 2:53pm

CAUGHT RED-HANDED
Taken from the book "The butter thief"

One day, Yasoda’s gopi friend told her a story about Krishna’s mischievous activities. “Early this morning, Krishna came to my house to steal butter. When He got there, He saw that everything had been stored very carefully, and there was no butter lying about for Him to steal. My little baby son was asleep, but Krishna pinched him so much that he woke up, and began to cry. If we don’t keep butter in our houses for Him to steal, then He will

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Deluxe edition of animal life

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 2, 2010 at 1:23pm

Deluxe edition of animal life

Describing the modern population as a "deluxe edition" of animal life because they only know how to eat, sleep, mate and defend, Prabhupada appealed to the men to take their membership seriously. "They do not know what is the aim of life. So as you are life member, you should study our, this philosophy."

Mahamsa assured him that the life members were being given his books.

Prabhupada said, "Preach this, and save this human society. That is the duty. Human life is meant

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Lesser the happier

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 2, 2010 at 1:22pm

Lesser the happier

Mahamsa Swami took Srila Prabhupada out to the Public Gardens, a popular place for many Hyderabad residents to take their early morning walks. Accompanied by a small group of devotees -- Vasughosa, Matunga, Murti dasa's young teenage son, and some friends of the temple -- Prabhupada took an easy stroll around the pleasant gardens, admiring the bottle palms, several varieties of mango trees, ornamental chatries and lamp posts and the cleanly swept walkways.

Mahamsa spotted a gove

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Create attachment to Krishna

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 2, 2010 at 1:22pm

Create attachment to Krishna

A small group of enthusiastic devotees regularly attend the temple, and, despite his busy day, Srila Prabhupada obliged their eagerness by going down to the temple in mid-evening to give a wonderful lecture from Bhagavad-gita 7.1.

He focused, as he has in many of his talks since coming here, on the importance of Deity worship and coming to the temple. Elaborating on the meaning of the word bhagavan, he explained that Bhagavan can only be understood by the mercy of Bhag

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Balaji is Bala Krishna

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 2, 2010 at 1:19pm

Balaji is Bala Krishna

In twenty minutes Prabhupada sought to give his receptive audience a comprehensive summary of the purpose of human life, and what they could do, as leaders of society, to help the citizens attain it. His statements reflected the depth and profundity of his realizations on the nature and goal of the human species.

He began by saying that the progress of human life should be systematized according to sastra, just as the workings of government are regulated by certain rules. "S

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Veda-pracara

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 2, 2010 at 1:18pm

Veda-pracara

When the minister mentioned Tirupati, Prabhupada took the opportunity to speak directly about what he sees as the defect in the government's approach to the utilization of its wealth. "Now the thing is that, say, for Tirupati, it has got biggest income. But I understand that this income is being engaged for industrial purpose."

Mr. Raju was quick to assure him that the funds were not being improperly spent. "But just one thing, let me explain Swamiji. We are not directly giving to ind

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Authorized program will be successful

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 2, 2010 at 1:18pm

Authorized program will be successful

Prabhupada said, "Let them come in the temple and there may be sumptuously offering of bhoga. Let them chant and take prasada. In this chanting, illiterate-literate, rascal-fool, lower-higher, everyone can join. And give them prasada. See the effect. Kalau sudra-sambhavah. The Vedas are meant for the brahmanas. So there is no brahmana practically; neither there is training of brahmanas. Brahmana means he must speak truth. And if you ask nowadays anybody that

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Vulture's mentality

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 2, 2010 at 1:15pm

Vulture's mentality

Mr. Raju was submissive to Srila Prabhupada, and asked what he could do for the devotees in Andhra Pradesh.

Prabhupada answered simply. "You become guided by Bhagavad-gita. Brahmanas means they are teachers. Pathana-paathana-yajana-yaajana-dana-pratigrahah. So every temple should be educational center, and the brahmanas should be engaged. They should be properly educated and they should teach others also. In this way, temple means education in spiritual life. And actually spiri

Sannyasa: It's Internal Meaning

Posted by Mayapur Vasi Das on November 2, 2010 at 1:15pm

The following is an excerpt from a talk given by Sripad Bhaktibhavana Visnu Maharaja on the occasion of Srila Prabhupada's Sannyasa initiation anniversary at Kesavaji Gaudiya Matha in Mathura.

What is the significance of Sannyasa ? In Gaudiya Vaisnavism there are many important philosophical points to understand properly and digest. To make progress, devotees must refine their conception of divinity and focus their aspirations. The order of sannyasa is a strong step in that direction.

There is an

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 7 Text 36

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 2, 2010 at 1:14pm

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 7 Text 36
kalena milita-dhiyam avamrsya nrnam
stokayusam sva-nigamo bata dura-parah
avirhitas tv anuyugam sa hi satyavatyam
veda-drumam vita-paso vibhajisyati sma

kalena -- in course of time; milita-dhiyam -- of the less intelligent persons; avamrsya -- considering the difficulties; nrnam -- of humanity at large; stoka-ayusam -- of the short-living persons; sva-nigamah -- the Vedic literatures compiled by Him; bata -- exactly; dura-parah -- greatly difficult; avirh

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 7 Text 34-35

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 2, 2010 at 1:14pm

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 7 Text 34-35
ye ca pralamba-khara-dardura-kesy-arista-
mallebha-kamsa-yavanah kapi-paundrakadyah
anye ca salva-kuja-balvala-dantavakra-
saptoksa-sambara-viduratha-rukmi-mukhyah
ye va mrdhe samiti-salina atta-capah
kamboja-matsya-kuru-srnjaya-kaikayadyah
yasyanty adarsanam alam bala-partha-bhima-
vyajahvayena harina nilayam tadiyam

ye -- all those; ca -- totally; pralamba -- the demon named Pralamba; khara -- Dhenukasura; dardura -- Bakasura; kesi -- the Kesi demon; ari

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 7 Text 33

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 2, 2010 at 1:13pm

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 7 Text 33
kridan vane nisi nisakara-rasmi-gauryam
rasonmukhah kala-padayata-murcchitena
uddipita-smara-rujam vraja-bhrd-vadhunam
hartur harisyati siro dhanadanugasya

kridan -- while engaged in His pastimes; vane -- in the forest of Vrndavana; nisi -- nocturnal; nisakara -- the moon; rasmi-gauryam -- white moonshine; rasa-unmukhah -- desiring to dance with; kala-padayata -- accompanied by sweet songs; murcchitena -- and melodious music; uddipita -- awakened; smara-r

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 7 Text 32

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 2, 2010 at 1:13pm

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 7 Text 32
gopair makhe pratihate vraja-viplavaya
deve 'bhivarsati pasun krpaya riraksuh
dhartocchilindhram iva sapta-dinani sapta-
varso mahidhram anaghaika-kare salilam

gopaih -- by the cowherd men; makhe -- in offering a sacrifice to the King of heaven; pratihate -- being hampered; vraja-viplavaya -- for devastating the whole existence of Vrajabhumi, the land of Krsna's pastimes; deve -- by the King of heaven; abhivarsati -- having poured down heavy rain; pasun -

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 7 Text 31

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 2, 2010 at 1:12pm

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 7 Text 31
nandam ca moksyati bhayad varunasya pasad
gopan bilesu pihitan maya-sununa ca
ahny aprtam nisi sayanam atisramena
lokam vikuntham upanesyati gokulam sma

nandam -- unto Nanda (the father of Krsna); ca -- also; moksyati -- saves; bhayat -- from the fear of; varunasya -- of Varuna, the demigod of water; pasat -- from the clutches of; gopan -- the cowherd men; bilesu -- in the caves of the mountain; pihitan -- placed; maya-sununa -- by the son of Maya; ca --

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 7 Text 30

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 2, 2010 at 1:12pm

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 7 Text 30
grhnita yad yad upabandham amusya mata
sulbam sutasya na tu tat tad amusya mati
yaj jrmbhato 'sya vadane bhuvanani gopi
samviksya sankita-manah pratibodhitasit

grhnita -- by taking up; yat yat -- whatsoever; upabandham -- ropes for tying; amusya -- His; mata -- mother; sulbam -- ropes; sutasya -- of her son; na -- not; tu -- however; tat tat -- by and by; amusya -- His; mati -- was sufficient; yat -- that which; jrmbhatah -- opening the mouth; asya -- of

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 7 Text 29

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 2, 2010 at 1:11pm

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 7 Text 29
tat karma divyam iva yan nisi nihsayanam
davagnina suci-vane paridahyamane
unnesyati vrajam ato 'vasitanta-kalam
netre pidhapya sabalo 'nadhigamya-viryah

tat -- that; karma -- activity; divyam -- superhuman; iva -- like; yat -- which; nisi -- at night; nihsayanam -- sleeping carefreely; dava-agnina -- by the glare of the forest fire; suci-vane -- in the dry forest; paridahyamane -- being set ablaze; unnesyati -- would deliver; vrajam -- all the inhabitant

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Letter

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 2, 2010 at 10:59am

vañcha-kalpa-tarubhyas ca krpa-sindhubhya eva ca patitanam pavanebhyo vaisnavebhyo namo nama

Hare Krsna, To all the devotees

Please accept my humble obeisance’s,

All glories to srila prabhupad.

Dandvat Pranam,

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Never Forget Krishna

Posted by Benu Aggarwal on November 1, 2010 at 2:14pm

A long time ago, there was a huge apple tree. A little boy loved to come and play around it every day. He climbed to the tree top, ate the apples, took a nap in its shade.... He loved the tree, and the tree loved to play with him.
Time went by. The little boy grew up, and he no longer played around the tree every day. One day, the boy came back to the tree with a sad look on his face.
"Come and play with me," the tree asked the boy.
"I am no longer a kid, I don’t play around trees anymore." The

Story of Lord Krishna

Posted by geeta kakkar on November 1, 2010 at 12:26pm

Story of Lord Krishna - SRIMAD BHAGAVATA by Krsna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

The Rasa Dance

1. There on the Yamuna’s banks Lord Govinda began the pastime of the rasa dance in the company of those jewels among women, the faithful gopis, who joyfully linked their arms together.

2. The festive rasa dance commenced, with the gopis arrayed in a circle. Lord Krsna expanded Himself and entered between each pair of gopis, and as that master of mystic power placed His arms around their necks, each girl thought He was

Business prospectives: Bhagavad Gita vs Art of War

Posted by audarye on November 1, 2010 at 11:49am

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CAUGHT RED-HANDED

Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Deluxe edition of animal life

Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Lesser the happier

Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Create attachment to Krishna

Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Balaji is Bala Krishna

Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Veda-pracara

Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Authorized program will be successful

Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Vulture's mentality

Sannyasa: It's Internal Meaning

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 7 Text 36

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 7 Text 34-35

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 7 Text 33

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 7 Text 32

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 7 Text 31

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 7 Text 30

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 7 Text 29

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