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Akincana Krishna Dasa Babaji Maharaja

Posted by Neeraj Nama on May 15, 2010 at 4:36pm

Akincana Krishna Dasa Babaji Maharaja

"Srila Prabhupada said that Krishna Dasa Babaji was akincana (free from all material attachments and possessions) and a paramahamsa (a swan-like pure devotee). He was attached only to chanting the -holy name of Krishna. Born in E. Bengal, he began Krishna consciousness in college, joined the Gaudiya Math, and took initiation from Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura.

"His sole engagement in the temple was chanting Hare Krishna day and night. His Godbrother

Advaita Acarya Prabhu

Posted by Neeraj Nama on May 15, 2010 at 4:35pm

Advaita Acarya Prabhu

He is a disciple of Madhavendra Puri, and constitutes one of the figures amongst the Pancatattva. He is the combined incarnation of Lord Mahavishnu and Lord Sadashiva. He was born in a varendra brahmana family on the seventh day of the bright fortnight in the month of Magha, 1355 Saka (1433 AD), in the village named Lauda in Srihatta.

According to Bangabhasa O Sahitya, Advaita Prabhu was born in 1434 AD and met Vidyapati in 1458 AD. Advaita's former name was Kamalaksha (Kamal

What is conscience?

Posted by ISKCON desire tree on May 15, 2010 at 4:30pm

By Chaitanyacharan Prabhu

Our conscience - the internal voice that inspires us to do good and to avoid
bad - is a great gift from God, for it empowers us to make right choices in
life. Every time we abide by our conscience, our moral strength and
willpower increases. Every time we neglect our conscience, our moral
strength and willpower decreases.

Whenever we act against our conscience, we feel a sense of guilt. When we
feel feverish, that feeling is the means by which we come to know that
dangerous ger

Sri Radha-rasa-sudha-nidhi

Posted by geeta kakkar on May 15, 2010 at 2:09pm

Srila Prabodhananda Sarasvati's
Sri Radha-rasa-sudha-nidhi
(The Nectar Moon of Sri Radha's Sweetness)

1. When, on the Yamuna's shore, will I meet Sri Radha, as, like a passionate female elephant meeting a regal male elephant in the forest, She, wealthy in sweet musical skill, sweetly plays the vina as Krsna plays the fifth raga on His graceful flute?

2. When, fanning Them and massaging Their feet will I, now a gopi, happily serve the king and queen of playful lovers as, Their cheeks wet with perspir

Secrets of the Undiscovered Self

Posted by Ashem Satyajit on May 15, 2010 at 1:30pm

Long ago there lived a powerful sage named Astavakra Risi. The sage was curved in eight parts of his body, and when he walked his movements were quite peculiar and awkward. He was also very ugly, and ordinary people often laughed at the sight of him. Although externally he was awkward and crooked, internally his heart was pure because he had realized his eternal transcendental identity. He knew and realized the difference between the body and the soul. Once, Astavakra Risi was invited by the gre

Chandan Yatra In Jagannath Puri

Posted by Mayapur Vasi Das on May 15, 2010 at 9:57am

This takes place in the month of Vaisaksha and continues for 42 days. But, generaly speaking and for the piligrims and visitors, it is a Festival of 21 day only. The first period known as "Bahar Chandan" or outer Chandan. During this period, the representative images of Rama, Krishna, Madanmohan, Laxmi and Biswadhatri at taken in a procession to Narendra tank. Also images of Siva from 5 Shiva Temples known as "Pancha Pandavas" accompany them in a Procession in the Narendra tank, the images play

Festivals Of Lord Jagannath In Jagannath Puri

Posted by Mayapur Vasi Das on May 14, 2010 at 1:49pm

There are festivals celebrated at the temple all throughout the year.

Chandan yatra - chaitra Masarambha

Sneha yatra - Jyestha Paurnima

Rath yatra - shravan shukla

Jhulan yatra

Dashami to chaturdashi

Karkat or dakshinayana sankranti

Chitalagi amabashya - Shravana

Rahurekha lagi - Bhadraba

Krishnana janma

Saptapuri amabashya - Bhadraba

Ganesh chaturthi - Bhadraba

Rishi Panchami - Bhadraba 5th day

Radhastami - Bhadraba - 8th day

Parswava Parivartan - bhadraba 11th day

Bamam janma or sunia - bhadraba - 12th d

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Srila Prabhupada's Dependence on His Guru

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on May 14, 2010 at 12:01pm

Srila Prabhupada's Dependence on His Guru

Srila Prabhupada was a nitya-siddha maha-bhagavata, sent by Krsna from the spiritual world to save us all. He was so bold and convinced, he took on the whole world for Krsna. In one sense, he did not need a guru, because he was always perfect, never forgot Krsna, and was never in illusion. Nevertheless, he always felt himself to be totally dependent on the mercy of his spiritual master.

My spiritual master was no ordinary spiritual master. He saved me. (Li

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 4 Text 16

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on May 14, 2010 at 12:00pm

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 4 Text 16
vicaksana yac-caranopasadanat
sangam vyudasyobhayato 'ntar-atmanah
vindanti hi brahma-gatim gata-klamas
tasmai subhadra-sravase namo namah

vicaksanah -- highly intellectual; yat -- whose; carana-upasadanat -- simply dedicating oneself unto the lotus feet; sangam -- attachment; vyudasya -- giving up completely; ubhayatah -- for present and future existence; antah-atmanah -- of the heart and soul; vindanti -- moves progressively; hi -- certainly; brahma-gat

Legend of Lord Jagannath

Posted by Mayapur Vasi Das on May 14, 2010 at 10:48am

Legendary account as found in the Skanda-Purana, Brahma Purana and other Puranas state that Lord Jagannath was originally worshipped as Neela madhab by a saver king(tribal chief) named Viswavasu. Having heard about the Deity, King Indradyumna sent a brahmin priest, Vidyapati to locate the Deity, who was worshipped secretely in a dense forest by Viswavasu. Vidyapati tried his best but could not locate the place. But at last he managed to marry Viswavasu’s daughter Lalita. At repeated request of V

Sri Krsna-Caitanya-Sata-Nama-Stotram /One Hundred Names of Lord Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu

Posted by Vyasa on May 14, 2010 at 3:06am

Hare Krishna,

Here do you have 100 names of Sri Krishna Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the golden avatara of kali- yuga.

This definitely will improve you daily chanting if you chant this prayer just one time on a day... and what to say about more than one time chanting this prayer ;)

It really helps one, but read-try-injoy it yourself.

Jay Radha Madhava.

Your servant,

Bhakta Vyasa

Sri Krsna-Caitanya-Sata-Nama-Stotram

One Hundred Names of Lord Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu

(1) jagannatha-suta (2) mahaprabhu (3) vis

H G Jananivas Prabhu speaks on S.B. 4.3.18 - From Mayapur

Posted by ISKCON desire tree on May 13, 2010 at 4:40pm

Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 4.3.18

naitādṛśānāḿ sva-jana-vyapekṣayā
gṛhān pratīyād anavasthitātmanām
ye 'bhyāgatān vakra-dhiyābhicakṣate
āropita-bhrūbhir amarṣaṇākṣibhiḥ

SYNONYMS:
na — not; etādṛśānām — like this; sva-jana — kinsmen; vyapekṣayā — depending on that; gṛhān — in the house of; pratīyāt — one should go; anavasthita — disturbed; ātmanām — mind; ye — those; abhyāgatān — guests; vakra-dhiyā — with a cold reception; abhicakṣate — looking at; āropita-bhrūbhiḥ — with raised eyebrows; amarṣa

Bharuch Yatra May 2010

Posted by ISKCON desire tree on May 13, 2010 at 4:30pm

Bharuch Yatra Report

By Nartaka Gauranga Das
Director, IYF, Baroda

Inspired by His Holiness Bhakti Vikas Swami, more than four hundred devotees
from twenty places around India, mostly from Gujarat, gathered to hear and
chant about Lord Krishna at a three day “shravanam kirtanam camp” organized
by Maharaj's disciples, near Bharuch, the largest town on the banks of the
holy river Narmada, from May 7-9.

Starting at mangala arati at 5:00 AM on May 7, devotees were engaged in
hearing Krishna katha throughout

Lord Jagannath Mahaprasad, Puri

Posted by Mayapur Vasi Das on May 13, 2010 at 4:00pm

According to the Skanda Purana, Lord Jagannath redeems the devotees by permitting them to partake his Mahaprasad,to have his darshan and worship Him by rituals and offering gifts. Mahaprasad is treated

here as 'Anna Brahma'. The temple kitchen has got the capacity to cook for a lakh of devotees on a day. Mahaprasad is cooked only in earthern pots and on hearths. The steam-cooked food is offered to Lord Jagannath first and then to Goddess Bimala after which it becomes Mahaprasad. This Mahaprasad i

Story of Lord Krishna

Posted by geeta kakkar on May 13, 2010 at 2:41pm

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

The Killing of the Demon Vatsasura

1. One day while Rama and Krsna, along with Their playmates, were tending the calves on the bank of the River Yamuna, another demon named Vatsasura arrived there, desiring to kill Them.

2. When the Supreme Personality of Godhead saw that the demon had assumed the form of a calf and entered among the groups of other calves, He pointed out to Baladeva, "Here is another demon." Then He very slowly app

Prem Ras Madira

Posted by geeta kakkar on May 13, 2010 at 12:11pm

prem ras madira

Dham Madhuri
(Sweetness of the Divine Abode)

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Chalo man! Shri Vrindaban dham.
A devotee says to himself, "Oh my mind! Let's go and live in Vrindaban abode, the Divine abode of Radha Krishna."

Jahan viharat Nagari aru Nagar, kunjani athon yam.
"It is such a place where Radha and Krishna playfully reside, spending day and night in the kunjas or flowering bowers."

Bhukh lage to rasikan juthani, khai lahiya vishram.
"If you feel hungry, eat the food of the Rasik Saints (those Saints who eter

Puja Timings of Lord Jagannath in Jagannath Puri

Posted by Mayapur Vasi Das on May 13, 2010 at 10:14am

Daily Rituals:

1.Dwarpitha and Mangal Aarati at 5 a.m

The door opens early in the morning in the presence of five specific sevayats after verification of the “seal” given by a particular sevayat in the last night. Soon after the opening of the door, Mangal Aarati is performed.

2.“Mailam” at 6 a.m.

“Mailam” is a word used in Sri Jagannath Temple, which means change or removal of dresses and flowers etc. At this time some specific sevaks change the clothes, flowers, Tulasi leaves of the deities worn o

BREAKING PURUSOTTAMA VRATA

Posted by Shyama Chandr Das - Sandeep Kuma on May 13, 2010 at 9:47am

BREAKING PURUSOTTAMA VRATA

Time and day for breaking the vrata
-----------------------------------
After discussions with Jananivas prabhu, Aindra prabhu and Devarishi prabhu
it has been concluded the time for breaking the Purushottam mas vrata would
be as follows:

The vrata should be broken on amavasya (new moon) day which is 13th May
before the amavasya finishes. After observing the regular vows that one has
been specially following for Purushottma month for that particular day one
has to break the vra

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Higher Realizations

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on May 13, 2010 at 9:41am

Higher Realizations

Summer of 1975, Detroit... We were on a morning walk and the devotees were consistently asking Srila Prabhupada questions about the gopis, their love for Krsna, and intimate dealings. It seemed it was a subject matter that Srila Prabhupada did not want to get into very much. It even appeared as if he was getting a little annoyed that the devotees continued to ask these questions about the gopis and their relationship with Krsna.

The morning walk continued in this way for some t

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Higher Realizations

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on May 13, 2010 at 9:40am

Higher Realizations

Some devotees become very excited about sadhus with "higher realizations," who regularly speak about confidential Vrndavana lilas in an intimate, attractive manner. Such devotees seem to think that Srila Prabhupada had a "lower realization" because he almost always spoke the simple, basic philosophy of Krsna consciousness and was most cautious about speaking of esoteric subjects. However, simply speaking about "high topics" does not constitute the highest realization. The high

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Akincana Krishna Dasa Babaji Maharaja

Advaita Acarya Prabhu

What is conscience?

Sri Radha-rasa-sudha-nidhi

Secrets of the Undiscovered Self

Chandan Yatra In Jagannath Puri

Festivals Of Lord Jagannath In Jagannath Puri

Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Srila Prabhupada's Dependence on His Guru

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 4 Text 16

Legend of Lord Jagannath

Sri Krsna-Caitanya-Sata-Nama-Stotram /One Hundred Names of Lord Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu

H G Jananivas Prabhu speaks on S.B. 4.3.18 - From Mayapur

Bharuch Yatra May 2010

Lord Jagannath Mahaprasad, Puri

Story of Lord Krishna

Prem Ras Madira

Puja Timings of Lord Jagannath in Jagannath Puri

BREAKING PURUSOTTAMA VRATA

Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Higher Realizations

Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Higher Realizations

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