The wood-cutter and the axe
Once upon a time a strong wood-cutter asked a timber merchant for a job. The timber merchant was happy to oblige. The pay was good and so were the work-conditions. Therefore, the wood-cutter was determined to do his best.
The timber merchant presented the wood-cutter with an axe and showed him where to work. The first day, the wood-cutter brought eighteen trees.
“Congratulations !†the boss said. “Go on working like that.â€
Motivated by the boss’s words, the wood-c
- By H.H.Gopal Krish
Lessons from a butterfly
A man found a butterfly cocoon and decided to save it.
One day a small opening appeared, and the man sat and watched for several hours as the butterfly struggled to force its body through the little hole.
At one point, the butterfly seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and could go no farther. The man decided to help the butterfly. He took a pair of scissors and snipped off the remaining bit of cocoon. The butterfly emerged
Paid in full
A young man was getting ready to graduate college. For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted.
As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had purchased the car. Finally, on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his private study. His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he love
Washing and Vedanta |
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The vice-chancellor of Benares Hindu University, a very famous man of his time named Madan Mohan Malaviya, went to the Gaudiya Math with some intricate, philosophical questions to present to Sarasvati Thakura, who said: "I won’t answer you, but you should ask the devotees who are washing the aratiparaphernalia." The scholar then said: "No, I am asking very difficult questions about Vedanta. They won’t be able to answer!" Sarasvati Thakura, however, insisted that he go and |
Achala - The still one
Achyuta - Infallible
Banke Bihari - corrupt form of Van Ke Vihari which means one who loves to sport in the forests particularly Vrindavan
Bihari - One who plays
Brajesh - Lord of Braja
Chakradhari - the bearer of a discus (chakra)
Damodara - the Lord when He was tied with a cord (dama) round His waist (udara)
Dinabandu - Friend of the afflicted
Dinanatha - Refuge of destitutes
Dwarakadisha - Lord of Dwaraka
Dwarakanatha - Lord of Dwaraka
Ghanshyama - Dark rain cloud complexioned one
A story is told about a mountain climber, who was also a devotee, liked to climb tall mountains for fun and to impress his friends. After years of preparation and training he felt he could handle any mountainterrain in the world, regardless of the degree of difficulty.
During a climbing trip, with five other devotees, he decided he would make the final climb to the summit, solo, so he could get there first and claim the glory, while the others slept. After the rest of the climbing partyturned-in
Introduction
Lord Krsna is referred to as Hrsikesa because He is the owner of all senses. The living entities are part and parcel of Him, and therefore the senses of the living entities are also part and parcel of His senses. The impersonalists cannot account for the senses of the living entities, and therefore they are always anxious to describe all living entities as senseless, or impersonal.
Lord directs the senses
The Lord, situated in the hearts of all living entities, directs their senses. Bu
