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Krishna's Love ...

Posted by Vishnupriya on July 7, 2010 at 11:41am

Hey Krishna Karunasindhu deenbandhu jagatpathe

Gopesh Gopikakant Radhakant Namostuthe...

Sri Krishna is love personified...He is the supreme giver of love...the only one who knows what true love is.Kindness is his nature and in spite of the fact that we are imperfect and commit many mistakes he never stops calling us - 'Listen my dearest one....come to me...you do not have to worry..I'll take care of everything...just come to me'.

All we have to do is to develop true faith in KRISHNA and then we wi

Story of Lord Krishna

Posted by geeta kakkar on July 7, 2010 at 11:17am

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

Swallowing Forest Fire

1. After Krsna’s chastisement of Kaliya, because the residents of Vrndavana were feeling very weak from hunger,
thirst and fatigue, they and the cows spent the night where they were, lying down near the bank of the Kalindi.

2. During the night, while all the people of Vrndavana were asleep, a great fire blazed up within the dry summer forest. The fire surrounded the inhabitants of Vraja on all sides and began

Identity Crisis

Posted by Mayapur Vasi Das on July 7, 2010 at 10:25am

The centre is God. All the spokes of the wheel are connected to the hub. Hub is the centre, the axle is the centre, the spokes radiate from the axle. They are connected there and they get their support there.

So we are the part and parcel of God and the centre is God, not us. It is an identity crisis, existential identity as an atma. This atma is a particle of consciousness and that particle of consciousness is meant to serve the supreme consciousness. Just like if you have a machine, it has so m

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 5 Text 32

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on July 7, 2010 at 9:56am

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 5 Text 32
yadaite 'sangata bhava
bhutendriya-mano-gunah
yadayatana-nirmane
na sekur brahma-vittama

yada -- as long as; ete -- all these; asangatah -- without being assembled; bhavah -- remained so situated; bhuta -- elements; indriya -- senses; manah -- mind; gunah -- modes of nature; yada -- so long; ayatana -- the body; nirmane -- in being formed; na sekuh -- was not possible; brahma-vit-tama -- O Narada, the best knower of transcendental knowledge.

TRANSLATION
O N

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 5 Text 31

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on July 7, 2010 at 9:56am

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 5 Text 31
taijasat tu vikurvanad
indriyani dasabhavan
jnana-saktih kriya-saktir
buddhih pranas ca taijasau
srotram tvag-ghrana-drg-jihva
vag-dor-medhranghri-payavah

taijasat -- by the passionate egoism; tu -- but; vikurvanat -- transformation of; indriyani -- the senses; dasa -- ten; abhavan -- generated; jnana-saktih -- the five senses for acquiring knowledge; kriya-saktih -- the five senses of activities; buddhih -- intelligence; pranah -- the living energy; ca --

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 5 Text 30

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on July 7, 2010 at 9:55am

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 5 Text 30
vaikarikan mano jajne
deva vaikarika dasa
dig-vatarka-praceto 'svi-
vahnindropendra-mitra-kah

vaikarikat -- from the mode of goodness; manah -- the mind; jajne -- generated; devah -- demigods; vaikarikah -- in the mode of goodness; dasa -- ten; dik -- the controller of directions; vata -- the controller of air; arka -- the sun; pracetah -- Varuna; asvi -- the Asvini-kumaras; vahni -- the fire-god; indra -- the King of heaven; upendra -- the deity in heave

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 5 Text 26-29

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on July 7, 2010 at 9:55am

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 5 Text 26-29
nabhaso 'tha vikurvanad
abhut sparsa-guno 'nilah
paranvayac chabdavams ca
prana ojah saho balam
vayor api vikurvanat
kala-karma-svabhavatah
udapadyata tejo vai
rupavat sparsa-sabdavat
tejasas tu vikurvanad
asid ambho rasatmakam
rupavat sparsavac cambho
ghosavac ca paranvayat
visesas tu vikurvanad
ambhaso gandhavan abhut
paranvayad rasa-sparsa-
sabda-rupa-gunanvitah

nabhasah -- of the sky; atha -- thus; vikurvanat -- being transformed; abhut -- generated; sparsa --

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 5 Text 25

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on July 7, 2010 at 9:54am

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 5 Text 25
tamasad api bhutader
vikurvanad abhun nabhah
tasya matra gunah sabdo
lingam yad drastr-drsyayoh

tamasat -- from the darkness of false ego; api -- certainly; bhuta-adeh -- of the material elements; vikurvanat -- because of transformation; abhut -- generated; nabhah -- the sky; tasya -- its; matra -- subtle form; gunah -- quality; sabdah -- sound; lingam -- characteristics; yat -- as its; drastr -- the seer; drsyayoh -- of what is seen.

TRANSLATION
From the d

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 5 Text 24

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on July 7, 2010 at 9:54am

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 5 Text 24
so 'hankara iti prokto
vikurvan samabhut tridha
vaikarikas taijasas ca
tamasas ceti yad-bhida
dravya-saktih kriya-saktir
jnana-saktir iti prabho

sah -- the very same thing; ahankarah -- ego; iti -- thus; proktah -- said; vikurvan -- being transformed; samabhut -- became manifested; tridha -- in three features; vaikarikah -- in the mode of goodness; taijasah -- in the mode of passion; ca -- and; tamasah -- in the mode of ignorance; ca -- also; iti -- thus; y

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 5 Text 23

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on July 7, 2010 at 9:53am

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 5 Text 23
mahatas tu vikurvanad
rajah-sattvopabrmhitat
tamah-pradhanas tv abhavad
dravya-jnana-kriyatmakah

mahatah -- of the mahat-tattva; tu -- but; vikurvanat -- being transformed; rajah -- the material mode of passion; sattva -- the mode of goodness; upabrmhitat -- because of being increased; tamah -- the mode of darkness; pradhanah -- being prominent; tu -- but; abhavat -- took place; dravya -- matter; jnana -- material knowledge; kriya-atmakah -- predominantly

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - On Speaking Strongly in Srila Prabhupada's Service

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on July 7, 2010 at 9:52am

On Speaking Strongly in Srila Prabhupada's Service

Krsna appreciates such strong preachers as His dearmost servants, so let us work very enthusiastically to drive away rascal philosophy and establish the real religion of Bhagavad-gita As It Is. letter, 8 December, 1971

Confronted with a civilization being deliberately misled into hell, devotees cannot but speak strongly. Out of devotional attachment to Lord Krsna, devotees cannot tolerate the deliberately misleading nonsense spoken by rogues. The

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - On Speaking Strongly in Srila Prabhupada's Service

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on July 7, 2010 at 9:51am

On Speaking Strongly in Srila Prabhupada's Service

True saintliness, then, does not fit the stereotype. Srila Prabhupada was decorated with innumerable transcendental qualities and was undoubtedly the greatest saintly person, yet he untiringly lambasted the demons and took pleasure in doing so.

Prabhupada: These animals, they are passing on as big scientists, philosophers, theologicians, and so on, so on. We have to stop them. Na mam duskrtino mudhah prapadyante naradhamah. This is the qualificati

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - On Speaking Strongly in Srila Prabhupada's Service

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on July 7, 2010 at 9:51am

On Speaking Strongly in Srila Prabhupada's Service

Nevertheless, some devotees strongly preach against strong preaching and think the worst possible thing a preacher could do is upset someone. They become disturbed at the apparent arrogance of the preacher, who derides the position of the non-devotees. However, just as ''be nice to all'' devotees may feel disturbed by clear-cut, incisive preaching, strong preachers feel disturbed by wishy-washiness.

Those who lead a peaceful, sober life of prayer

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - On Speaking Strongly in Srila Prabhupada's Service

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on July 7, 2010 at 9:51am

On Speaking Strongly in Srila Prabhupada's Service

It may seem that aggressive preaching is disrespectful and hardly the behavior expected of saintly people. But it should be understood that a preacher of Krsna consciousness is not forceful for his own sense gratification. "Aggression for the cause of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu is pure." letter, 30th July, 1975

Once a book distributor asked Srila Prabhupada about maintaining humility, when her engagement required her to be demandingly assertive. "Be

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - On Speaking Strongly in Srila Prabhupada's Service

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on July 7, 2010 at 9:50am

On Speaking Strongly in Srila Prabhupada's Service

In other words, however peaceful we may want to be, the chopping technique is sometimes necessary.

Compromise and flattery have no effect where strong words are required. POY Ch. 4

But does this not contradict the Vaisnava principle of humility? Not according to Srila Prabhupada.

Krsna is especially addressing as, "chastiser of the enemy." Where there is no excuse, you must be a chastiser. Not that, "Because I have become Krsna conscious, I'll be ve

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - On Speaking Strongly in Srila Prabhupada's Service

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on July 7, 2010 at 9:50am

On Speaking Strongly in Srila Prabhupada's Service

Although Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His devotees in disciplic succession can defeat all kinds of learned scholars, scientists and philosophers in arguments, thus establishing the supremacy of the Personality of Godhead, their main business as preachers is to introduce sankirtana everywhere. Simply to defeat scholars and philosophers is not the occupation of a preacher. Preachers must simultaneously introduce the sankirtana movement, for tha

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Remembering Srila Prabhupada - On Speaking Strongly in Srila Prabhupada's Service

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on July 7, 2010 at 9:50am

On Speaking Strongly in Srila Prabhupada's Service

Although Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His devotees in disciplic succession can defeat all kinds of learned scholars, scientists and philosophers in arguments, thus establishing the supremacy of the Personality of Godhead, their main business as preachers is to introduce sankirtana everywhere. Simply to defeat scholars and philosophers is not the occupation of a preacher. Preachers must simultaneously introduce the sankirtana movement, for tha

दिशा ही उल्टी थी.

Posted by Priya Sakhi Devi Dasi on July 6, 2010 at 8:47pm

प्रभु है आनंद के सागर

दुनिया है दुःख का रेगिस्तान

रेगिस्तान में ढूँढते हम

आनंद के मोती।

प्रभु हैं उजाला

ये दुनिया है अन्धकार

अन्धकार में कहाँ मिले

आशा की ज्योति।

प्रभु से दूर दौड़ रहे थे

और खुशी ढूंढ रहे थे

मिलती तो तभी खुशी

जब यहाँ वो होती ।

सुख की खोज में जब भागते-भागते

जब जिंदगी गुजर गयी

तब जाके पता चला

हम जिधर दौड़ रहे थे

वो दिशा ही उल्टी थी।

प्रभु भाव के भूखे हैं

Posted by Priya Sakhi Devi Dasi on July 6, 2010 at 8:46pm

भगवान आते हैं इस धरा पर

भक्तों के उद्धार के लिए.

वरना उनकी एक भृकुटी ही

काफी है दुष्टों के संहार के लिए.

प्रभु भाव के भूखे हैं

और प्यार की हैं उन्हें प्यास

भक्तों से प्रेम का विनिमय करने

वो खुद भी आ जाते भक्तों के पास

जिनके अंदर है समाये जाने

कितनी पृथ्वी,कितने आकाश

उस विभु प्रभु को भी रख लेता

अपने ह्रदय में उनका दास

जिन्होंने गजेन्द्र के बंधन खोले

जिनका नाम ही कर दे पाप का नाश

वो नटवर भी न खोल पाते हैं

मैया यशोदा का वो प्रेम का पाश

प्रेम के लिए प्रभु तो

क्या नही कर जाते हैं

कभी व्रज में माखन चुराते हैं

कभी मैया क

Jagganath Rath Yatra at holy city Ujjain

Posted by Utsav Mone on July 6, 2010 at 8:00pm

All glories to Shri Jaganath, Shri Balaram and Mother Subhadra. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Jagganath Rath Yatra commences on the 2nd day of the bright fortnight in the month of Asadha (June/July).

On the very same day ie on 13^th July, ISKCON Ujjain is also celebrating its 4^th annual Rathya Yatra festival.

The event has been growing in popularity over the last three years and this year temple plan to hold it on an even larger scale. The event will be inaugurated by a VVIP of the state of Madhy

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Krishna's Love ...

Story of Lord Krishna

Identity Crisis

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 5 Text 32

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 5 Text 31

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 5 Text 30

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 5 Text 26-29

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 5 Text 25

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 5 Text 24

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 5 Text 23

Remembering Srila Prabhupada - On Speaking Strongly in Srila Prabhupada's Service

Remembering Srila Prabhupada - On Speaking Strongly in Srila Prabhupada's Service

Remembering Srila Prabhupada - On Speaking Strongly in Srila Prabhupada's Service

Remembering Srila Prabhupada - On Speaking Strongly in Srila Prabhupada's Service

Remembering Srila Prabhupada - On Speaking Strongly in Srila Prabhupada's Service

Remembering Srila Prabhupada - On Speaking Strongly in Srila Prabhupada's Service

Remembering Srila Prabhupada - On Speaking Strongly in Srila Prabhupada's Service

दिशा ही उल्टी थी.

प्रभु भाव के भूखे हैं

Jagganath Rath Yatra at holy city Ujjain

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