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Is Krishna (God) Male, Female, or Both?

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on October 19, 2010 at 9:51am

color:maroon"">Question: Is Krishna (God) Male, Female, or Both?

In talking with friends about God, they struggle to understand when I refer to God as He. They believe that because everything comes from God then He must be a She also. They also find itextremely hard to refer to God as He due to past negative experiences growingup as Christians. They feel that referring to God as He does not liberate themas females. I'm not sure how to handle their objections.mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Rom

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Need of Human Society

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on October 19, 2010 at 9:24am

Need of Human Society

We must know the present need of human society. And what is that need? Human society is no longer bounded by geographical limits to particular countries or communities. Human society is broader than in the Middle Ages, and the world tendency is toward one state or one human society. The ideals of spiritual communism, according to Srimad-Bhagavatam, are based more or less on the oneness of the entire human society, nay, of the entire energy of living beings. The need is felt

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The sex pleasure enjoyed in their association.

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on October 19, 2010 at 9:24am

The sex pleasure enjoyed in their association.

In the rainy season, when the rivers swell and rush to the ocean, and as the wind blows the waves about, the ocean appears to be agitated. Similarly, if a person engaged in the mystic yoga process is not very advanced in spiritual life, he can be affected by the modes of nature and thus will be agitated by the sex impulse.

A person fixed in spiritual knowledge will not be attracted by the allurement of material nature in the form of beautiful women a

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Early days

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on October 19, 2010 at 9:23am

Early days

Gargamuni grinned and said that although his father smoked, he told him not to smoke and I said that my father did the same thing.

Prabhupada chuckled, hypothetically paraphrasing our parents: "'When you are older, you become a debauch -- but don't become now!' If it is a good thing, why older and younger?"

He said that such a reaction was natural. "These things are not good. They know it, but they are habituated. But they do not like that son should be habituated."

He turned to Gargamuni

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 7 Text 25

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on October 19, 2010 at 9:23am

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 7 Text 25
vaksah-sthala-sparsa-rugna-mahendra-vaha-
dantair vidambita-kakubjusa udha-hasam
sadyo 'subhih saha vinesyati dara-hartur
visphurjitair dhanusa uccarato 'dhisainye

vaksah-sthala -- chest; sparsa -- touched by; rugna -- broken; maha-indra -- the King of heaven; vaha -- the conveyor; dantaih -- by the trunk; vidambita -- illuminated; kakup-jusah -- all directions thus being served; udha-hasam -- overtaken by laughter; sadyah -- within no time; asubhih -- by

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New Prabhupada Tapes Discovered!

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on October 19, 2010 at 9:23am

New Prabhupada Tapes Discovered!

Many years ago at ISKCON New York the temple authorities were having a maha clean up. In the process they discovered a box of old Prabhupada reel-to-reel tapes which were at one time a part of the New York Temple tape library.

By Krishna's arrangement Prahlada Priya Prabhu delivered these tapes and we can publish them on the web for all the devotees to hear at this address:http://vedaveda.com/tapes/index.html

At this link you will find all the newly discovered tape

Sevak

ISKCON Pune’s Art Competition Breaks World Record

Posted by Pusta Gopika Devi Dasi on October 19, 2010 at 8:49am

Image: Hemangi Oza

Radheshyam Dasa (in orange), Temple President of ISKCON Pune, stands with participants (l to r) Pranali Zamje, Nikhil Dhamnaskar, and Sangram Shelar.

An art competition organized by ISKCON Pune has found a place in GUINESS WORLD RECORDS™ by becoming the Largest Art Competition in the World.

In its Guinness World Records™ attempt for Largest art competition, the painting competition organized by ISKCON Pune on Dec 14, 2009 received record participation of 1,41,918 students that br

इक सीख

Posted by mantra prem das on October 18, 2010 at 6:22pm

इक सीख

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वेसे तो बहुत बार सुनी मैंने

महाभारत की कहानी

बढ़े बूढों के मुहं

दादा दादी की जुबानी

हमेशा इक सीख मिली

कौरव थे सो

पांडव थे पांच

फिर भी सत्य को

न आई आंच

इक और सीख मिली

जब सुनी

महाभारत की कहानी

प्रभुपाद की जुबानी

आत्मा है ऐक

जीवन कई हजार

करले कृष्ण को याद

हो जा

जन्म मृत्यु के पार

The Characteristics of a Spiritual Master

Posted by Mayapur Vasi Das on October 18, 2010 at 3:08pm

The following is a summary of the characteristics of the spiritual master which are listed in Hari Bhakti Vilasa:

He should be knowledgeable of the Vedas and know the conclusions of
the scriptures.
He should be absorbed in worship of the Lord by chanting of the Lord's
name.
He should be peaceful, fully satisfied in activities of devotional
service.
He should have deep faith in the Lord.
He should exhibit all good qualities.
He should be intelligent, steady, austere and truthful.
He should be sweet in s

Only the faithful are eligible to chant the omnipotent holy name

Posted by Mayapur Vasi Das on October 18, 2010 at 3:03pm

The Supreme Lord has infused His transcendental name with all of His potencies and offered it to humanity. One who has sufficient faith in Lord Krsna's name is eligible to chant, and only one who chants the name is properly executing the prescribed duties of the human being. He is called an adhikari or possessor of the holy name.

The holy name is so potent that chanting does not depend on conditions of time, place, rules, cleanliness, and so on. Pious activities, such as the giving of charity, th

एक पुकार

Posted by mantra prem das on October 18, 2010 at 2:30pm

एक पुकार

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बारम्बार

एक पुकार ,

मे कौन ?

कहाँ से आया हू?

तू है कृष्णा का अंग ,

तू था उसी के संग ,

तूने किया कोई जब पाप ,

तुझे मिला तभी ये श्राप,

भोगने सजा यहाँ तू आया ,

फिर भी सत्य समझ न पाया,

हुआ मदमस्त मिली जो माया ,

साथ में सवस्थ सुकोमल काया,

कृष्णा को ही गया तू भूल ,

जो है दुनिया का मूल,

अरे ओ मूढ हुई ना देर,

कृष्ण नाम की माला फेर ,

वर्ना जन्मेगा बारम्बार ,

और करेगा यही पुकार ,

मे कौन ?

कहाँ से आया हू??????????????

Sri Radhe-Krsna's playful pastimes (vihara)

Posted by geeta kakkar on October 18, 2010 at 12:52pm

Sri Radhe-Krsna's playful pastimes (vihara) - Vihvala kunda

One day, Sri Krsna and Subala sakha were engaged in sweet rasika talk, as they sat in a beautiful kunja by this delightful pond. A female parrot sitting on the branch of a nearby tree began to sing of Sri Radhika's glorious qualities. When Sri Krsna heard the name and qualities of Srimati Radhika, various sentiments arose in His heart. He saw manifestations of Her wherever He looked and anxiously began to run here and there in an attempt

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Just see the effect of Srila Prabhupada's books

Posted by Pusta Gopika Devi Dasi on October 18, 2010 at 9:30am

From Srila Prabhupada:

Thank you so much for your kind appreciations. I am so much grateful that you have enjoyed studying my books. Many young intelligent persons such as yourself are studying these books in the colleges and universities all over the world. Actually anyone who tries to understand these books will become a great realized devotee of Lord Krishna gradually. The original potency of the sastra remains in these books because I have not added or opinionated anything of my own. I have s

Engagement

Posted by Chandrika on October 18, 2010 at 8:30am

November 12 2005

O Master O Lord,

Please help me now, Now being forced to live the temple I'm lost in pain and anger causing me to become bewildered. Not having any engagement is terrifying. Being a wife and mother trying my best was my service now that my children are all grown up that service is no longer needed and I have nothing to keep me engaged. I am so thankful for the time You have allowed me to live here in Srila Prabhupada house and do full time service. Because it's the nature for all

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 7 Text 24

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on October 18, 2010 at 8:16am

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 7 Text 24
yasma adad udadhir udha-bhayanga-vepo
margam sapady ari-puram haravad didhaksoh
dure suhrn-mathita-rosa-susona-drstya
tatapyamana-makaroraga-nakra-cakrah

yasmai -- unto whom; adat -- gave; udadhih -- the great Indian Ocean; udha-bhaya -- affected by fear; anga-vepah -- bodily trembling; margam -- way; sapadi -- quickly; ari-puram -- the city of the enemy; hara-vat -- like that of Hara (Mahadeva); didhaksoh -- desiring to burn to ashes; dure -- at a long d

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PAASHAANKUSHAA (Paapa-ankushaa) EKAADASHI

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on October 18, 2010 at 8:07am

Ashwina-Shukla Ekaadashi or PAASHAANKUSHAA (Paapa-ankushaa) EKAADASHI or PAKSHA-VARDHINI MAHAA-DVAADASHI

Yudhishthira maharaj said, Oh Madhusudana, what is the name of the Ekadasi that comes during the light fortnight of the month of Ashvina (September - October)? Please be merciful and disclose this truth to me.

The Supreme Lord Sri Krishna replied, Oh king, please listen as I explain the glories of this Ekadasi - Papankusha Ekadasi - which removes all sins. On this day one should worship the Dei

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When Bad is Considered to be Good

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on October 18, 2010 at 8:06am

Last night (14 October 2010) as we were enduring a hellish traffic jam to gradually make our way from Pune to Nigadi, where I was scheduled to give a lecture, we passed a movie theatre advertising a movie called "Crook--It's Good to be Bad." I could immediately understand that the world society has been transformed into a hell on earth because we are now thinking that it is good to be bad and bad to be good. We cannot expect a happy life in such a demoniac society. Formerly during the Vedic time

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If Guru's Order Is Not Krishna Conscious

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on October 18, 2010 at 8:06am

color:maroon"">Question: If Guru's Order Is Not Krishna Conscious"Times New Roman""">

We are taught that we should follow our guru and his instructions throughout our life. I also feel so. However, if our guru asks us to do something which seems to beKrishna conscious but is not, then what happens? Am I liable for that bad karmaor is the guru?

Your Servant

Ravi

color:maroon"">Answer: Don't Accept Such A Guru "Times New Roman""">

This is why Srila Prabhupada advises in the Nectar of Instruction that o

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How Do You Eat on the Airplane?

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on October 18, 2010 at 8:00am

Question: How Do You Eat on the Airplane?

How do you manage your meals while travelling on the airplane? Even though they serve either vegetarian or non
vegetarian food, the utensils used to prepare the vegetarian food may also been
used to cut meat. So, do you carry your own meals, or how do you manage?

Deepak

Answer: Better than Anyone Else

Our spiritual master, Srila Prabhupada, instructed us not to take any food, even vegetarian food, cooked by
non-devotees. So we carefully follow his instructi

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Crosswords are Gambling?

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on October 18, 2010 at 8:00am

Crosswords are Gambling?

Prabhupada focussed once more on book distribution. He was eager for more association with Prabhavisnu and Prabhavisnu was eager for his. Prabhupada was pleased to hear that both the books and his disciples were being well received wherever they went. He advised Prabhavisnu how to stay fit for his service. "Keep your health nice, because Indian climate sometimes does not suit. Eat simple things. Fruits, vegetables. Don't be miser in the matter of ... But don't eat voracio

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Is Krishna (God) Male, Female, or Both?

Need of Human Society

The sex pleasure enjoyed in their association.

Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Early days

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 7 Text 25

New Prabhupada Tapes Discovered!

ISKCON Pune’s Art Competition Breaks World Record

इक सीख

The Characteristics of a Spiritual Master

Only the faithful are eligible to chant the omnipotent holy name

एक पुकार

Sri Radhe-Krsna's playful pastimes (vihara)

Just see the effect of Srila Prabhupada's books

Engagement

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 7 Text 24

PAASHAANKUSHAA (Paapa-ankushaa) EKAADASHI

When Bad is Considered to be Good

If Guru's Order Is Not Krishna Conscious

How Do You Eat on the Airplane?

Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Crosswords are Gambling?

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