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In the Fire of Krishna Consciousness

Posted by Mayapur Vasi Das on July 2, 2010 at 11:56am

So we have to keep ourself always in the fire of Krishna consciousness; then everything is all right [laughs]. Otherwise, it will become dull and it will be simply idol worship. That’s all. That is the difference between idol worship and Deity worship. If there is no life, then it is idol worship, hedonism. And when there is life, feeling, "Where is Krishna? Here is Krishna. Oh, I have to serve Krishna, I have to dress Him, I have to serve Radharani, She is here. Oh, I must do it very nicely. An

The Glories of Keli-kadamba

Posted by Lakshman Poddar on July 2, 2010 at 11:01am

The keli-kadamba resembles the mood and complexion of Srimati Radharani. Whenever Sri Krishna thinks of Radharani, He saw the Keli-kadamba in Vrindavan. The Keli-kadamba is a kind of fragrant and beautiful flower resembling like snowy balls often seen in Vrindavan. The Lord enjoys the pleasure of Keli-kadamba flowers and devotees offer delightful garlands of it. The Keli-kadamba flowers blossom in summer and the Lord enjoys the enchanting rasa dance in the shade of the kadamba trees of Vrindavan

Quetta's 10th Yearly Program Celebration by ISKCON Pakistan Devotees

Posted by Shyama Chandr Das - Sandeep Kuma on July 2, 2010 at 10:30am

Quetta is the largest city and the provincial capital of the Balochistan Province of Pakistan. It is known as the "Fruit Garden of Pakistan", due to the diversity of plants and animal wildlife. Quetta is 1,680 meters (5,500 feet) above the sea level and having the healthy climate. The temperature drops a few degrees below the freezing point in winter following a typical autumn when the leaves turn golden and then a wild red.

ISKCON Devotee initiated Program and celebration of installation of deit

Sri Vakreshwar Pandit

Posted by Lakshman Poddar on July 2, 2010 at 9:56am

Vakresvara Pandita, the fifth branch of the tree, was a very dear servant of Lord Caitanya’s. He could dance with constant ecstasy for seventy-two hours. (Adi 10.17)

In the Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika, verse 71, it is stated that Vakresvara Pandita was an incarnation of Aniruddha, one of the quadruple expansions of Visnu (Vasudeva, Sankarsana, Aniruddha and Pradyumna). He could dance wonderfully for seventy-two continuous hours. When Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu played in dramatic performances in the hous

Ratha Yatra - Festival of India

Posted by ISKCON desire tree on July 2, 2010 at 9:37am

Jagannatha-Swami Nayana-Pathagami Bhavatu me

We need your participation and help for the biggest and only Rathyatra in DC. As usual, all are welcome, regardless of religious/spiritual affiliation, ethnic origin, race, nationality, language or any other temporary bodily designation in this lifetime. Don't let the crowds deter you from coming, it is still nothing compared to the Jagannatha Puri Rathyatra festival in India. Bring the whole family, there will be a lot of other events going on at the

Giri Govardhan

Posted by shailendra badriprasad sharma on July 1, 2010 at 4:41pm

The term "Govardhana' has two meanings. The word "Go' means cows, and "vardhana' means nourishment. In the other meaning "Go' stands for senses and "vardhana' means to increase the diversion of the senses towards Sri Krishna. Both these jobs are done by Sri Giriraja. He kindly blesses the devotee by increasing his devotion. Thus by residing in the foothills of Sri Giriraja, all the senses and their respective duties of a soul attain divinity and are inclined to serve the Lotus Feet of KrishnaSri

Gopis, Krsna & Morality

Posted by Mayapur Vasi Das on July 1, 2010 at 10:13am

This is a question that is asked sometimes about the morality of Krsna – is Krsna immoral? Someone asked a question – “Do we have to give up our conception of mundane morality in order to worship Krsna in Braj?”

No, we answer. You don’t have to give up worldly morality, but we mustunderstand that Krsna is not immoral. He is the highest, most moralPerson. That is why we see throughout the vedic literature that the mostrespected and exalted persons in the universe are praying to thebraja-gopis.

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Simple living high thinking

Posted by Mayapur Vasi Das on July 1, 2010 at 10:08am

This is Tattva Darshan, February 2009. Srila Prabhupada gives a very nice explanation about simple living and high thinking. This is a room conversation in Bhubaneshwar, 31st January 1977, about 32 years ago.

Srila Prabhupada said, our aim should be a simplified life. We should not be attracted by the modern city life. We should save time and utilize our free time for advancing in Krsna consciousness. That is perfect life.

Just like Vrndavan, Vrndavan life means agriculture, cowherd boys, uneducat

SRI VILAPA KUSUMANJALI

Posted by geeta kakkar on July 1, 2010 at 9:48am

SRI VILAPA KUSUMANJALI
(Prayers to Sri Radha)

1. O queen, when, with great love, will I carefully light an abundance of aromatic incense, fan You, and perform other suitable services as You take Your meal?

2. O sweet-limbed girl, when, the hairs of my body standing upright in ecstasy, will I place a betel leaf filled with betel nuts and camphor into the lotus flower of Your mouth?

3. O girl with the beautiful face, on the strength of some good fortune will I, as a vine of devotion here, in a secre

RadhaKrishna

Posted by Rajeev Pandita on June 30, 2010 at 7:21pm

Audio: Dwarka Song for Kids

Posted by Ekalavya Das on June 30, 2010 at 7:03pm

http://soundcloud.com/ekalavyadas/dwarka-v02-bounceJust uploaded this.Gopinatha Pr, has put on a new nice bass line.Ys, ekd

kaanha....

Posted by kamal nayan gulati on June 30, 2010 at 10:44am

teeno lok mein krishna sa kaun hai swami.......

radha raman ...hai jag se nyara barambar namaami...1.

putna maaran ko thi aayi...phir bhi sadgati usne paai...

prem mayi kanha hai hamare...dushto ko mukti daayi..2.

sacharaachar ke swami krishna...phir bhi haanka rath hai..

prem ka bandhan usi se bandho..wo hi to samrath hai...3..

jitna maango dugnaa paao aao krishna ke dwaar.....

ek krishna hi saancha jag mein jhutaa sab sansaar...4.

paapi bhi jab ho sharnaagati..wo karta udhaar..

lakhon paapi tar gaye ha

Govinda Dasa Recollects How it all began in the Trains of Mumbai

Posted by ISKCON desire tree on June 30, 2010 at 10:37am

Some of the most exciting book distribution incidents have taken place at the Mumbai Central Railway Station. It all began in the mid 80's, when book distribution as a part of regular service in the

Radha Gopinatha temple in Chowpatty was still at a nascent stage. With very few devotees distributing books, nobody had ever thought of going to the railway station.

One day Krishnananda Prabhu decided to take the initiative and told me to accompany him. I had just joined the temple. As a teenager comi

Qualifications of a Bona Fide Disciple

Posted by Mayapur Vasi Das on June 30, 2010 at 10:35am

The Hari-bhakti-vilasa lists the following qualifications for a bonafide disciple, who may be trained and engaged in Deity worship:

l He should be devoted to the lotus feet of the spiritual master.

l He should be fully capable of upholding the vows made to the spiritual master.

l He should be engaged day and night in the Lord's service with body, mind and words.

l He should be desirous of knowing the Absolute truth.

l He should be spotless in character, truthful, gentle and polite, pleasing in appea

What is meaning of Darshan?

Posted by Mayapur Vasi Das on June 30, 2010 at 10:32am

The word ‘darshan’ means ‘to see’. But how to see? We actually have to learn how to see and what to see. We have to learn how to read and understand what is going on within me and outside. That needs proper education. That is why the vedic knowledge is called darshan or philosophy.

Darshan means a proper reading of one’s own self and the environment. And one can come to this understanding as a result of real or proper education. Therefore education must be vedic.

The purpose of education is to

FARMS FOOD AND FAITH: FIRST ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Posted by ISKCON desire tree on June 30, 2010 at 10:24am

FARMS, FOOD & FAITH FIRST ANNUAL CONFERENCE

ISKCON NEW VRINDABAN

Friday December. 3 rd (1/2 Day begin at 2 pm)

Saturday and Sunday, December 4th and 5th (Full Day)

Monday December 6 th (1/2 Day end at 1 pm)

For more information:

Mail to: servingkrishna@aol.com

Call: 304-845-9591

Sri Krsna's playful pastime (vihara)

Posted by geeta kakkar on June 30, 2010 at 9:26am

Sri Radhe-Krsna's playful pastimes (vihara) - Setubandha sarovara
Taken from the book Sri Vraj Mandal Parikrama

One day, the supremely playful Sri Krsna was sitting in the shade under the trees on the northen bank of this lake, together with the gopis, and was laughing and joking with vinodini Sri Radhika. At that time, many monkeys from nearby places descended from the trees, being attracted by Krsna's sweet beauty. They respectfully bowed at His lotus feet, sang in joy, jumped and danced. Severa

June 29th - HG Pankajanghri Prabhu speaks on S.B. 4.5.22-26 - from Mayapur

Posted by ISKCON desire tree on June 29, 2010 at 5:13pm

SB 4.5.22: Then Vīrabhadra, the giantlike personality, sat on the chest of Dakṣa and tried to separate his head from his body with sharp weapons, but was unsuccessful.

SB 4.5.23: He tried to cut the head of Dakṣa with hymns as well as weapons, but still it was hard to cut even the surface of the skin of Dakṣa's head. Thus Vīrabhadra was exceedingly bewildered.

SB 4.5.24: Then Vīrabhadra saw the wooden device in the sacrificial arena by which the animals were to have been killed. He took the opport

Dying in the Material World

Posted by Mayapur Vasi Das on June 29, 2010 at 12:35pm

“Life is amply long for him who orders it properly.”
—Seneca (8 BC–AD 65)

Scientists of various disciplines are working hard to discover the principles of the biological clock within the human body that sets the pace for aging and finally signals the time for death. Thus they hope to learn how to prolong man’s life, and apparently they are making some progress. How successful their efforts will prove remains to be seen, but perhaps even more important: If they do succeed, how shall we use our ext

PRABHUPADA SPEAKS ABOUT - 'WHAT EVERY LIVING ENTITY MUST KNOW'

Posted by Janaka Dasa (Dr Jagadeesh TG) on June 29, 2010 at 12:30pm

WHAT EVERY LIVING ENTITY MUST KNOW

The Krishna consciousness movement is essential in human society, for it offers the highest perfection of life. How this is so is explained fully in the Bhagavad-gita. Unfortunately, mundane wranglers have taken advantage of Bhagavad-gita to push forward their demonic propensities and mislead people regarding right understanding of the simple principles of life.

Everyone should know how God, or Krishna, is great, and everyone should know the factual position of t

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In the Fire of Krishna Consciousness

The Glories of Keli-kadamba

Quetta's 10th Yearly Program Celebration by ISKCON Pakistan Devotees

Sri Vakreshwar Pandit

Ratha Yatra - Festival of India

Giri Govardhan

Gopis, Krsna & Morality

Simple living high thinking

SRI VILAPA KUSUMANJALI

RadhaKrishna

Audio: Dwarka Song for Kids

kaanha....

Govinda Dasa Recollects How it all began in the Trains of Mumbai

Qualifications of a Bona Fide Disciple

What is meaning of Darshan?

FARMS FOOD AND FAITH: FIRST ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Sri Krsna's playful pastime (vihara)

June 29th - HG Pankajanghri Prabhu speaks on S.B. 4.5.22-26 - from Mayapur

Dying in the Material World

PRABHUPADA SPEAKS ABOUT - 'WHAT EVERY LIVING ENTITY MUST KNOW'

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