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The Glories of Gopi-chandana Tilaka

Posted by Mayapur Vasi Das on October 5, 2010 at 4:55pm

From Sri Garga Samhita, Canto Six, Chapter Fifteen
Translation by Kusakratha Das

Text 15

yasya sravana-matrena
karma-bandhat pramucyate
gopinam yatra vaso 'bhut
tena gopi-bhuvah smrtah

Simply by hearing about Gopi-bhumi, which is so named because the gopis resided there, one become free from the bondage of karma.

Text 16

gopy-angaraga-sambhutam
gopi-candanam uttamam
gopi-candana-liptango
ganga-snana-phalam labhet

In Gopi-bhumi gopi-candana was manifested from the gopis' cosmetics. A person who marks his limb

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Supreme Lord is not independent but Bound

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on October 5, 2010 at 7:30am

Krsna was smiling because He was thinking to Himself, "These two young demigods fell from the higher planetary system to this planet, and I have delivered them from the bondage of standing for a long time as trees, but as for Me, I am bound by the ropes of the gopis and am subject to their chastisements." In other words, Krsna submits to being chastised and bound by the gopis because of pure love and affection worthy of being praised by a devotee in so many ways.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => SB 10.10.39

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Letter to: Brothers.

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on October 5, 2010 at 7:30am

Letter to: Brothers
Allahabad
1 January, 195
55-01-01

1st form No-1. The circular letter addressing as "Dear Brother'' to be sent along with the Prospectus by book Post 2nd letter on
receipt of the reply of the 1st circular letter. (For inner members who are
willing to live with us for spiritual upliftment)

Dear Brothers,

I am very much glad that you are willing to live with us. As already informed we have no restriction for admitting inner members, so far nationality, caste and
creed are concern

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 7 Text 15

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on October 5, 2010 at 7:30am

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 7 Text 15
antah-sarasy uru-balena pade grhito
grahena yutha-patir ambuja-hasta artah
ahedam adi-purusakhila-loka-natha
tirtha-sravah sravana-mangala-namadheya

antah-sarasi -- within the river; uru-balena -- by superior strength; pade -- leg; grhitah -- being taken up; grahena -- by the crocodile; yutha-patih -- of the leader of the elephants; ambuja-hastah -- with a lotus flower in the hand; artah -- greatly aggrieved; aha -- addressed; idam -- like this; adi-purus

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Use Krishna's money carefully

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on October 5, 2010 at 7:30am

Use Krishna's money carefully

He explained the spiritual considerations in the giving and utilization of money. "The karmis, the village cultivators or big men, industrialists, they are going to Tirupati. Whatever they can spare, they are offering. That is yajnarthe. If this money is taken and again if it is brought into karmi, then it is misleading. Just like people are giving us money. They are karmis. But because they are giving us and we are engaging the money in Krsna consciousness so the mo

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Bhakti Sastri Teachers' Training Course: 14 - 17 October, 2010

Posted by Sandeep Kumar on October 4, 2010 at 5:47pm

Learning and teaching sastra is one of the most important aspects of any
Krishna conscious education. Srila Prabhupada's books form the foundation
for ISKCON's activities and therefore ISKCON devotees hold the study of
these books as essential to their spiritual growth. Bhakti Sastri study has
become an essential anga of Krishna conscious life.

In order for ISKCON to offer excellent opportunities for devotees to study
sastra qualified teachers are necessary. VTE, recognizing the need for these
qualifie

Process of Dying

Posted by Mayapur Vasi Das on October 4, 2010 at 2:30pm

Q: What happens, in what sequence, when the soul leaves the human body?

A: There's no one exact way for all. How and when a person will leave his body and where he will go depends mainly on his guna and karma (joined with interventions by others through blessings, prayers, rites, etc.)

From accounts of dying persons and hospital staff coupled with the sastric descriptions (mainly Vedanta sutra, BG, Puranas) these things happen:

Several days/hours before death the person enters the terminal phase. O

Shaligram Worship

Posted by shailendra badriprasad sharma on October 4, 2010 at 2:00pm

To perform puja of the Shaligram which you have selected to install in your altar of worship, you will need the following 'samagri' or ingredients:

Ganga Jal, Panchgavya (a mixture of 5 auspicious articles that include: Cowdung, Cow's urine, Milk, Ghee and Curd), fresh Tulsi leaves, Kusha grass, Pipal leaves, Incense sticks, Camphor, Sandal paste, Lamp burner, and a conch shell. You may substitute any item that is not available with uncooked rice.

Offerings to the Shaligram can be of Milk, Fruits

Story of Lord Krishna

Posted by geeta kakkar on October 4, 2010 at 1:21pm

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

Lord Indra and Mother surabhi Offer Prayers

1. After Krsna had lifted Govardhana Hill and thus protected the inhabitants of Vraja from the terrible rainfall, surabhi, the mother of the cows, came from her planet to see Krsna. She was accompanied by Indra.

2. Indra was very ashamed of having offended the Lord. Approaching Him in a solitary place, Indra fell down and lay his helmet, whose effulgence was as brilliant as the sun, upon t

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The Supremely Independent Lord Dependent on his Devotees

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on October 4, 2010 at 8:30am

The Supremely Independent Lord Dependent on his Devotees

"O best of brahmanas, I am not independent. Because I am purchased by pure devotion and by that alone, I am now the order carrier of Bali. I am completely controlled by that king of the Daityas. So, my dear excellent brahmana, please go ask the demon Bali, son of Virocana, and if he orders I shall at once do whatever you want." (Skanda Purana, Prabhasa-khanda 4.19.2–3) But when Durvasa submitted his request to Bali Maharaja, Bali refused to

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Four things for business

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on October 4, 2010 at 8:30am

Four things for business

Gargamuni described that a wealthy Madwari man from Calcutta was offering us fifteen acres of agricultural land and a large marble house near Beekanair in Rajasthan. Prabhupada said to take it, but Gargamuni said he was reluctant because we already have such a huge property in Mayapur.

But Prabhupada quoted an old saying, "If somebody offers you very nicely washed cloth, you should use it. And some property, you must use it." He said that people are rotting outside of Krsn

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what is karma and how does it works??

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on October 4, 2010 at 8:30am

The Supreme Personality of Godhead, in His feature of eternal time, is present in the material world and is neutral towards everyone. No one is His ally, and no one is His enemy. Within the jurisdiction of the time element, everyone enjoys or suffers the result of his own karma, or fruitive activities. As, when the wind blows, small particles of dust fly in the air, so, according to one's particular karma, one suffers or enjoys material life. –Srimad-Bhagavatam 4.11.20

Karma is the cosmic law of

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DO WHAT KRISHNA WANTS

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on October 4, 2010 at 8:30am

The secret of perfection in Krishna consciousness is to do what Krishna wants, not what you want. All forms of suffering come from our one defect of acting independently from God. Therefore simply by abandoning what we want to do and doing what God wants us to do , we will immediately be liberated.

So, how do we know what God wants us to do? We are not pure enough at this point to hear His direct instructions to us within our hearts. We have to hear from His authorized representative, the bona fi

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The Process of Surrender in God Realization

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on October 4, 2010 at 8:30am

The Process of Surrender in God Realization

Surrendering all unto the Supreme Lord is a difficult if not impossible task for must people. This is because they are not aware of the peace such surrender brings. There are many kinds of surrender: there is surrender in war, when the defeated side surrenders in order to preserve whatever life and property remain. This is a willful surrender to a superior force -- some thing like a plea for mercy in the hope of avoiding death and total devastation. The

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 7 Text 14

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on October 4, 2010 at 8:30am

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 7 Text 14 trai-pistaporu-bhaya-ha sa nrsimha-rupam
krtva bhramad-bhrukuti-damstra-karala-vaktram
daityendram asu gadayabhipatantam arad
urau nipatya vidadara nakhaih sphurantam

trai-pistapa -- the demigods; uru-bhaya-ha -- one who vanquishes great fears; sah -- He (the Personality of Godhead); nrsimha-rupam -- assuming the incarnation Nrsimha; krtva -- doing so; bhramat -- by rolling; bhru-kuti -- eyebrows; damstra -- teeth; karala -- greatly fearful; vaktram -- mo

NICE QUOTES OF SRILA PRABHUPADA

Posted by vinod on October 3, 2010 at 10:00pm

1.Without tapasya, nobody can approach Krishna and Krishna takes note of such tapasya and the devotee is recognized by Him."
-Srila Prabupada

2."We are always in the whirlpool of maya, and only this chanting of Hare Krishna Mantra can save us from all pitfalls."
-Srila Prabupada

3."Krishna will see that you are sincerely trying to follow the real process of Krishna Consciousness and He will give you all help."
-SRILA PRABUPADA

4."Four things can be surrendered: Our life,words,intelligence,& money.S

Topics of Meditation for Arousing Prema-bhakti

Posted by geeta kakkar on October 3, 2010 at 1:12pm

Topics of Meditation for Arousing Prema-bhakti
by Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura

jugala-carana-priti parama-ananda tati
rati-prema maya para-bandhe
krsna-nama-radha-nama upasana rasa-dhama
carane padiye paranande

In spiritual bliss, I will develop intense love for the youthful Divine Couple Sri Sri Radha-Krsna, and hear the glorious topics of Their loving affairs. Worshiping and chanting the holy names of Radha and Krsna is the abode of all transcendental mellows. I will fall at Their lotus feet in ecs

Sri Radhikastaka

Posted by geeta kakkar on October 2, 2010 at 2:23pm

Sri Radhikastaka from the suka-sari-stava,
by Srila Krsnadasa Kaviraja

1. kunkumakta-kancanabja-garva-hari-gaurabha
pitanancitabja-gandha-kirti-nindi-saurabha
ballavesa-sunu-sarva-vanchitartha-sadhika
mahyam atma-pada-padma-dasyadastu radhika

Her gold complexion steals the pride of golden lotus tinged with red.
Her fragrance mocks the scent of lotus bloom with saffron powder spread.
Her skill in satisfying Sri Hari is perfect and complete...
May Radhika bestow on me the service of Her lotus feet.

2. kau

For the Commonwealth games cow meat will be served

Posted by _ghanshyam das on October 2, 2010 at 9:00am

Cow's meat will be served in Commonwealth games in India.

Cow is our mother.

Devotees should oppose this!

By H.G Devananda Pandita Dasa

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Sri Radhe-Krsna's playful pastimes (vihara)

Posted by geeta kakkar on October 1, 2010 at 12:41pm

Sri Radhe-Krsna's playful pastimes (vihara) - Dohani-Kunda

One day, Kisori Radhika was watching the cows being milked, and She too desired to milk them. She took a clay pot and proceeded to do so. Mischievous Krsna arrived at that spot and said,"Sakhi, don't You know how to milk a cow? Come, I will teach You." And He sat down next to Her.

"O Mohana, teach Me," Radhika said, and She placed Herself in front of Him.

"All right. You milk from two teats and I will milk from the other two, and keep looki

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The Glories of Gopi-chandana Tilaka

Supreme Lord is not independent but Bound

Letter to: Brothers.

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 7 Text 15

Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Use Krishna's money carefully

Bhakti Sastri Teachers' Training Course: 14 - 17 October, 2010

Process of Dying

Shaligram Worship

Story of Lord Krishna

The Supremely Independent Lord Dependent on his Devotees

Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Four things for business

what is karma and how does it works??

DO WHAT KRISHNA WANTS

The Process of Surrender in God Realization

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 7 Text 14

NICE QUOTES OF SRILA PRABHUPADA

Topics of Meditation for Arousing Prema-bhakti

Sri Radhikastaka

For the Commonwealth games cow meat will be served

Sri Radhe-Krsna's playful pastimes (vihara)

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