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On Speaking Strongly in Srila Prabhupada's Service

In ISKCON's early days, Prabhupada was pleased to hear that Alan Watts, an atheistic author popular in the '60s and '70s, became angry when asked to read and review Prabhupada's original Bhagavad-gita manuscript. Prabhupada said: "Our preaching is proved successful when the demons are disturbed." (c.f. My Glorious Master by Bhurijana Dasa p.353)

We must remember that such incidents (as Chand Kazi's objections to sankirtana) took place in the past,
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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 5 Text 13
vilajjamanaya yasya
sthatum iksa-pathe 'muya
vimohita vikatthante
mamaham iti durdhiyah


vilajjamanaya -- by one who is ashamed; yasya -- whose; sthatum -- to stay; iksa-pathe -- in front; amuya -- by the bewildering energy; vimohitah -- those who are bewildered; vikatthante -- talk nonsense; mama -- it is mine; aham -- I am everything; iti -- thus vituperating; durdhiyah -- thus ill conceived.


TRANSLATION
The illusory energy of the Lord cannot take preceden
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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 5 Text 12
tasmai namo bhagavate
vasudevaya dhimahi
yan-mayaya durjayaya
mam vadanti jagad-gurum


tasmai -- unto Him; namah -- offer my obeisances; bhagavate -- unto the Personality of Godhead; vasudevaya -- unto Lord Krsna; dhimahi -- do meditate upon Him; yat -- by whose; mayaya -- potencies; durjayaya -- invincible; mam -- unto me; vadanti -- they say; jagat -- the world; gurum -- the master.


TRANSLATION
I offer my obeisances and meditate upon Lord Krsna [Vasudeva],
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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 5 Text 9
brahmovaca
samyak karunikasyedam
vatsa te vicikitsitam
yad aham coditah saumya
bhagavad-virya-darsane


brahma uvaca -- Lord Brahma said; samyak -- perfectly; karunikasya -- of you, who are very kind; idam -- this; vatsa -- my dear boy; te -- your; vicikitsitam -- inquisitiveness; yat -- by which; aham -- myself; coditah -- inspired; saumya -- O gentle one; bhagavat -- of the Personality of Godhead; virya -- prowess; darsane -- in the matter of.


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Truth Will Attract Genuine Seekers

On Speaking Strongly in Srila Prabhupada's Service

Even to attract many followers is not necessarily a sign of success. Those who speak the truth will attract genuine seekers. Those who flatter and entertain will attract cheap, shallow sycophants. It is easy to attract people by sentimentalism. A preacher who is not strict with his followers, who is artificially "nice" and "kind," becomes cheaply advertised as a great devotee with true spiritual qualities. Such a charlatan gives his followers an
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On Speaking Strongly in Srila Prabhupada's Service

Krsna says, sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam saranam vraja: "Let aside everything. Just become My devotee, a surrendered soul." So we are preaching that. We don't make compromise. Therefore all people are against me. Because "This man simply says, Krsna.' " But I cannot say anything more.

In spiritual matters, everything is spoken frankly, without compromise. We say, "If you are not Krsna conscious, then you are a rascal. You may be the presi

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ये जगत नही है घर मेरा

मुझे अपने घर बुला ले श्याम

मेरी जिंदगी तेरी सेवा फिर

इस जग में मेरा क्या काम


खोखले रिश्तें,झूठे नाते

पग-पग पर माया का बाजार लगा.

बाँध कर इन रिश्ते-नातों में

खुद को मैंने कहाँ-कहाँ नही ठगा


बहुत हुई ये ठगी-ठगाई

अब तो पास बुला ले कन्हाई

तोड़कर अपने सब बंधन

अब तेरे साथ बंधने मै आई


हार चुकी मै अलग हो तुमसे

तेरे बिना मुश्किल अब जीना

हँसना तो मै भूल चुकी पर अब

तो रोना चाहूँ पर आये रोना.


गलती मेरी कि मैंने घर छोड़ा

पर छूटे का अब थाम ले हाथ

जान चुकी मै कि कोई नही मेरा

एक अकेले तुम ही हो मेरे नाथ


तेरे

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सौदा सस्ता है

देख-देख दुनिया के तमाशे

आँखें मेरी थक गयी

बह-बह के आँसू अब तो

वो भी रुक गयी


क्या करूँ इन अखियों का

जिनमे तू नजर आये

ऐसी अंखियों से तो अच्छा

कोई इन्हें ले जाए


अंखियों के बिना कहते

सब दिखता है काला

काला ही तो हैं

तू भी मुरलीवाला


तो ले ले मेरी ये अँखियाँ

गर बिन अंखियों के तू नजर आये

तेरे लिए एक क्या

हर जन्म की हर अँखियाँ जाए.


हर कुछ लुटा कर भी तू नजर आये

सब कुछ गवां के भी तू मिल जाए

तो भी वो बेहतर रास्ता है

तो भी ये सौदा सस्ता है.

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Building a Temple for Simantini Devi

With the donation of 50000 (fifty thousands)of indian rupees you can become a main donnor for offering Simantini Devi a temple at lord Jagannath Mandir - Rajpur, in the Holydham.

Dear devotees,
Dandavat pranams.

We are very happy to announce to the whole community of devotees? the construction of a small but very important temple for Srimati simantini Devi at Sri Jagannath Mandir compound in Rajapur, Sri Mayapur dham. The construction will be under the guidance and supervision of His Grace Jananiva
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Lord Chaitanya Defeats the Buddhists

Lord Chaitanya Defeats the Buddhists

Having made their plot, the Buddhists brought a plate of untouchable food before Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and called itmaha-prasada. When the contaminated food was offered to Sri ChaitanyaMahaprabhu, a very large bird appeared on the spot, picked up the platein its beak and flew away. Indeed, the untouchable food fell upon theBuddhists, and the large bird dropped the plate on the head of the chiefBuddhist

Here is an interesting pastime of Sri Chaitanya Mah

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krishan jinka naam hai

KRISHNA JINAKAA NAAM HAI, GOKUL JINAKAA DHAAM HAI,AISE SHRI BHAGAVAAN KO, AISE SHRI BHAGAVAAN KO,VARAMAAVAAR PRANAAM HAI, VARAMAAVAAR PRANAAM HAI,KRISHNA…YASHODAA JINAKAA MAIYAA HAI, NANDAJI BAAPAIYAA HAI,AISE SHRI GOPAAL KO, AISE SHRI GOPAAL KO,VARAMAAVAAR PRANAAM HAI, VARAMAAVAAR PRANAAM HAI,KRISHNA…LOONTA LOONTA KAR MAKAN KHAAYO, BAAL BAAL SANG DHENU CHARAAYO,AISE LEELAA DHAAM KO, AISE LEELAA DHAAM KO,VARAMAAVAAR PRANAAM HAI, VARAMAAVAAR PRANAAM HAI,KRISHNA…DRUPAD SUTAA KO LAAJ BACHAAYO, KASA
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kasi au re kahniya

KAISE AAVU RE KANAIYAAKEISE AAVU RE KANAIYAA, TERI GOKUL NAGARIBADI DOOR NAGARI... KEISEDHIRE DHIRE CHAALU TO, SHWAAS MERAA DHADAKEJALDI CHAALU TO CHHALKE GAGARIBADI DOOR NAGARI... KEISERAATAME AAVU TO KAANA, JIYAA MERAA DHADAKEDINAME AAVU TO DEKHE SAARI NAGARIBADI DOOR NAGARI... KEISEUTAPAAR GANGAA NE, INAPAAR YAMUNAABICHAME THAADI HEI TERI GOKUL NAGARIBADI DOOR NAGARI... KEISEUTARU JAL JAMUNAA, PAAYAL MERAA BHINJEKUD PADU TO KAANAA BHINJU SAGHALIBADI DOOR NAGARI... KEISENANDANO DULAARO VO KRUS
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radha krishna bol

1)râdhâ-krishna 'bol bol bolo re sobâi"Radha-Krishna!" chant, chant Everyone chant!(ei) s'ikhâ diyâ, sab nadîyâ,When they came dancing, through Nadia,phirche nece' gaura-nitâiit was taught by Caitanya and Nitai:haribol, bolo bolo bolo re sobâi.Of the Lord: chant, chant everyone chant!(2)râdhâ-krishna 'bol bol bolo re sobâi"Radha-Krishna!" chant, chant Everyone chant!(miche) mâyâr bos'e, jâccho bhese',caught in a whirlpool of senseless action,khâccho hâbudubu, bhâi.one's sinking lower and lower.h
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Be Satisfied With What You Have

Bali Mahārāja said to Lord Vāmanadeva: O son of a brāhmaṇa, Your instructions are as good as those of learned and elderly persons. Nonetheless, You are a boy, and Your intelligence is insufficient. Thus You are not very prudent in regard to Your self-interest. I am able to give You an entire island because I am the proprietor of the three divisions of the universe. You have come to take something from me and have pleased me by Your sweet words, but You are asking only three paces of land. Theref
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सुना है इस दुनिया से दूर
एक अलग दुनिया है तेरी
जहाँ न दुःख है न आँसू है
खुशियों से भरी दुनिया है तेरी

तेरी दुनिया इतनी खूबसूरत है
तो हम उससे इतने दूर क्यों हैं
तू आनंद का सागर
फिर हम इतने मजबूर क्यों हैं

मुझे पता है इसका जवाब
ये गलती भी हमने की है.
हम उसके भी काबिल नही
जितनी कान्हा ने दी है.

हमें थी चाहत एक
अलग दुनिया बनाने की
हमें हुई थी तमन्ना
बाप से अलग घर बसाने की.

औकात नही थी पर
चले थी अलग एक हस्ती बनाने को
पता ही नही था कि
माया खड़ी है हमारी हस्ती मिटाने को

खा-खा के माया के थपेड़े
जर्जर हो गया है ये दिल
अब तो द
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निर्मल नशा है तेरा नाम प्रभु

जो भक्त के सिर चढ बोले

कभी प्रेम में वो नाचे-गाये तो

कभी विरह में वो रो ले.


नाम में ही उन्हें प्रभु

दर्शन दे जाते हैं

नाम से जिह्वा पे

प्रभु को वो नचाते हैं.


बातें होती हो उनकी

ऐसा होता है कोई दिन

प्रभु और उनका नाम एक ही

नाम से कहाँ हैं प्रभु भिन्न


नाम है शुरुआत भक्ति की

और नाम पे ही है अंत

नाम ही दिखलाता है प्रभु का

धाम,रूप और लीलाएं अनंत


नाम से प्रेम भक्त को

प्रभु प्रेम तक ले जाए

क्योंकि कलयुग में प्रभु

नाम रूप में ही हैं आये.


चढ जाए तो उतरे नही

ऐसा नशा ये नाम का है

आँखों में जो बस

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Sri Vrsabhanu-nandini - Sri Radhika!!!

Sri Gandharva-samprarthanastakam (Stava-mala)
by Sri Rupa goswami

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vrndavane viharator iha keli-kunje
matta-dvipa-pravara-kautuka-vibhramena
sandarsayasva yuvayor vadanaravindadvandva
dvandvam vidhehi mayi devi! krpam prasida (1)
O Devi Radhika! Being enthralled like two intoxicated elephants, You and Sri Krsna constantly delight in amorous pastimes in the pleasure-groves of Sri Vrndavana. Therefore, O Gandharvika, please be kind and mercifully grant me the darsana of Your two lotuslike faces.

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Is Krishna a Hindu Diety


Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. God is neither Hindu nor muslim nor christian--He is God.

Not should people be considered Hindu , Muslim or Christian. These are all designations of the body, not the soul.

All scriptures from all countries aim at the same goal : to go bace to godhead, the kingdom of God.

If one thinks that Bhagavad Gita and Hare Krishna are part of the Hindu system, and doesn"t want to accept them, he can attend the Christian church and sing there.

There is no differen
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Sri Radhe-Krsna's playful pastimes (vihara)

Sri Radhe-Krsna's playful pastimes (vihara) - Paitha grama

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When Sri Krsna disappeared from the springtime rasa, the grief-stricken gopis began searching for Him everywhere. Krsna assumed a four-armed form at Paitha grama, but when the gopis saw this form, they simply offered obeisances and continued on their way. Srimatiji, restless in seperation from Krsna, finally arrived there. When Sri Krsna saw Srimatiji He was unable to maintain His four-armed form, and the two arms entered His body (paitha
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हर क्षण प्रभु की कृपा बरस रही है
कोई आनंद से सराबोर हो रहा है.
तो कोई माया की छतरी लिए
अभी भी कही किसी ओट में खडा है.

हर एक पर कृपा है प्रभु की
नही मिली तो ये हमारी कृपणता है.
उनकी कृपा का बादल तो कभी
कोई घर देख कर नही बरसता है.

कण-कण में भगवान हैं
बस महसूस करने की बात है.
मूँद रखी हैं हमने आँखें
और कहते हैं कि रात है.

कमी है हमारे ही अंदर और
हम दोष उनपे लगा जाते हैं.
हाथें हमने खींच रखी है और
कहते वो हाथ नही मिलाते हैं.

वो तो कब से हैं बेचैन कि
कब जायेंगे हम उनके पास.
हमने खो दी है उन पर से श्रद्धा
पर उन्होंने छो
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