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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 4 Text 23

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on May 25, 2010 at 11:10am

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 4 Text 23
bhutair mahadbhir ya imah puro vibhur
nirmaya sete yad amusu purusah
bhunkte gunan sodasa sodasatmakah
so 'lankrsista bhagavan vacamsi me

bhutaih -- by the elements; mahadbhih -- of material creation; yah -- He who; imah -- all these; purah -- bodies; vibhuh -- of the Lord; nirmaya -- for being set up; sete -- lie down; yat amusu -- one who incarnated; purusah -- Lord Visnu; bhunkte -- causes to be subjected; gunan -- the three modes of nature; sodasa --

H H Bhakti Purshottam Swami speaks on S.B. 7.1.27 Mayapur

Posted by ISKCON desire tree on May 24, 2010 at 4:31pm

Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 7.1.27

yathā vairānubandhena
martyas tan-mayatām iyāt
na tathā bhakti-yogena
iti me niścitā matiḥ

SYNONYMS:
yathā — as; vaira-anubandhena — by constant enmity; martyaḥ — a person; tat-mayatām — absorption in Him; iyāt — may attain; na — not; tathā — in a like manner; bhakti-yogena — by devotional service; iti — thus; me — my; niścitā — definite; matiḥ — opinion.

TRANSLATION:
Nārada Muni continued: By devotional service one cannot achieve such intense absorption in thought of the Sup

Sri Radhe-Krsna's playful pastimes (vihara)

Posted by geeta kakkar on May 24, 2010 at 2:18pm

Sri Radhe-Krsna's playful pastimes (vihara) - Kusuma-sarovara

A forest of flowers (kusuma) was in Kusuma-sarovara full of varieties of trees, creepers and flowers like beli, cameli, juhi, yuthi, mallika and campaka. Srimati Radhika used to come here on the pretext of picking flowers with Her girlfriends, but Her real intent was to meet rasika Sri Krsna, with whom She would have love-quarrels and sarcastic exchanges full of rasa.

Krsna-bhavanamrta describes how one day Srimati Radhika was picking f

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

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on May 24, 2010 at 2:03pm

On Speaking Strongly in Srila Prabhupada's ServiceThe servant should be as good as the master. That is servant. Because sometimes servants may be challenged. So that is the qualification of Krsna's servant. Krsna's servant must be always equipped, because they have to meet so many opposing elements...Practically the whole material world is full of duskrtam. They want to create God. They don't want to become servant of God. That is their challenge. Therefore, anyone who is claiming to become serv

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

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on May 24, 2010 at 2:02pm

On Speaking Strongly in Srila Prabhupada's Service

Maintaining the Parampara Tradition

I speak too strongly in public. People don't like it. I burn people out. Or so I'm told. Some devotees tell me I should tone down and speak in such a way that everyone always feels satisfied.

I disagree. I've been disagreeing on this point with devotees for years, and will probably continue disagreeing up to my last breath. ''Pig-headed arrogance!'' Maybe. However, as my critics advocate being milder with others,

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 4 Text 22

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on May 24, 2010 at 2:01pm

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 4 Text 22
pracodita yena pura sarasvati
vitanvatajasya satim smrtim hrdi
sva-laksana pradurabhut kilasyatah
sa me rsinam rsabhah prasidatam

pracodita -- inspired; yena -- by whom; pura -- in the beginning of creation; sarasvati -- the goddess of learning; vitanvata -- amplified; ajasya -- of Brahma, the first created living being; satim smrtim -- potent memory; hrdi -- in the heart; sva -- in his own; laksana -- aiming at; pradurabhut -- was generated; kila -- as i

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 4 Text 21

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on May 24, 2010 at 2:01pm

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 4 Text 21
yad-anghry-abhidhyana-samadhi-dhautaya
dhiyanupasyanti hi tattvam atmanah
vadanti caitat kavayo yatha-rucam
sa me mukundo bhagavan prasidatam

yat-anghri -- whose lotus feet; abhidhyana -- thinking of, at every second; samadhi -- trance; dhautaya -- being washed off; dhiya -- by such clean intelligence; anupasyanti -- does see by following authorities; hi -- certainly; tattvam -- the Absolute Truth; atmanah -- of the Supreme Lord and of oneself; vadanti --

4 Days 4(Waves) festival of H.H. BHAKTI RAGHAVA SWAMI Maharaj Vyasa Puja

Posted by Haridas Das on May 24, 2010 at 11:00am

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Does ISKCON really care for its members?

Posted by Gopi Janavallabha DD on May 23, 2010 at 11:33pm

By Kripamoya das

Of course we do. Why would anyone ask such a challenging question? ISKCON is a preaching mission, a worldwide O fellowship of compassionate Vaisnavas, completely dedicated to the topmost welfare work for mankind. We sacrifice our entire lives in order to reach out to others and give them the greatest gift: love of God. At least, this is how we like to see ourselves. So it always comes as a surprise when we are asked the above question by members who do not live in one of our 500

Sri Radha-rasa-sudha-nidhi

Posted by geeta kakkar on May 23, 2010 at 7:02pm

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

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1. A spiritual splendour that bears the name Radha, that is the most sweet, that showers a monsoon of glorious nectar, and that is worshipped in Vraja-mandala by many hundreds of splendid and playful teenage girls more beautiful and glorious than millions of goddesses of fortune, shines in the heart of a very fortunate person, a heart where Sri Radha stays.

2. Glory to the glorious splendour that is

Why is India trying to follow the footsteps of this great country called America?

Posted by ISKCON desire tree on May 23, 2010 at 4:17pm

One in every 10 Americans missed a mortgage payment in the first quarter of this year -- a new record.

One in 10 Americans' credit-card usage is being written off -- also a new record.

One in six Americans are either unemployed or underemployed. Over four in 10 of those jobless

Americans have been out of work for at least six months and there are five unemployed workers competing for every job opening.

One in four Americans with a mortgage have negative equity in their homes.

Only one in 50 Americ

Story of Lord Krishna

Posted by geeta kakkar on May 22, 2010 at 2:51pm

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

The Killing of the Demon Bakasura

1. One day all the boys, including Krsna and Balarama, each boy taking his own group of calves, brought the calves to a reservoir of water, desiring to allow them to drink. After the animals drank water, the boys drank water there also.

2. Right by the reservoir, the boys saw a gigantic body resembling a mountain peak broken and struck down by a thunderbolt. They were afraid even to see such a huge

Civilization and Transcendence

Posted by Neeraj Nama on May 22, 2010 at 1:14pm

Civilization and Transcendence

By His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada replies to a Questionaire from Bhavan's Journal
June 28, 1976

RELIGION WITH NO CONCEPTION OF GOD ?

Pusta Krsna:Srila Prabhupada, this questionnaire was sent to you by Bhavan's Journal, a cultural and religious magazine in Bombay. They are questioning various religious and spiritual leaders, trying to get the answers to some of the important questions that are per

The Laws of Nature: An Infallible Justice

Posted by Neeraj Nama on May 22, 2010 at 1:11pm

The Laws of Nature: An Infallible JusticeBy His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada________________________________________Among the vast ancient Sanskrit writings known as the Vedas, the 108 Upanisads contain the philosophical essence. And among all the Upanisads, the Isopanisad is considered the foremost. In the following essay, based on talks Srila Prabhupada gave on the Isopanisad in 1968, we learn the truth about the Supreme Lord, the laws governing His material and spiritual e

Srimati Jahnava Devi

Posted by Mayapur Vasi Das on May 22, 2010 at 11:46am

Srimati Jahnava Devi

shri-varuni-revata-vamsha-sambhave

tasya priye dve vasudha ca jahnavi

shri-surya-dasasya mahatmanah sute

kakudma-rupasya ca surya-tejasah

ananga-maïjarim kecij jahnavam ca pracakshate ubhayam tu samicinam purva-nyayat satam matam

Balaram’s wives Varuni and Revati became Vasudha and Jahnavi, the two wives of Nityananda Prabhu, in Chaitanya-lila. Both of them were the daughters of Surya Das, whowas as effulgent as the sun. He was Kakudman, the father of Revati, in hisprevious birth.

Srimati Sita Devi ( Consort of Lord Sri Ram ) - Appearance

Posted by Anuradha Bhattacharya on May 22, 2010 at 11:16am

Srimati Sita Devi is the daughter of the Earth goddess, Bhumi Devi, and central figure of the Ramayana. In Maharishi Valmiki’s own words, Ramayana is known as the noble story of Sita “Sita-ayah Charitam Mahat”.
Her glories are sun by the poet-saint Thyagaraja in his “Sri Janakatayane”
Oh daughter of Janaka, the blessed souls of refugees! Oh Consort of Sri Raghu Rama, bedecked with shining gem-ornaments! Pray, protect me always! You are the wind that destroys the clouds of demons like the hundres-h

Srimati jahnava Devi - Appearance

Posted by Lakshman Poddar on May 22, 2010 at 11:12am

Sri Surjadas Sarekhela was a resident of Shaligram. He had five brothers - Damodar, Jagannath, Gauri das, Krsna das and Nrsimha Caitanya. His father's name was Sri Kamsari Misra. His mother's name, Sri Kamala devi. He received the title "Sarakhela" as he used to keep the accounts for the king of Gaur desh. His two daughters were named Sri Vasudha and Sri Jahnava, who was the youngest.In Gaur-ganoddesh-dipika it is stated that they are the expansions of Baruni and Revati in Brindaban and Surjadas

Govindadwipa Vraja Mandala Parikrama

Posted by ISKCON desire tree on May 22, 2010 at 8:29am

Come join us July 23-25th for Vraja Mandala Parikrama on the beautiful emarald
green island of Govindadwipa in Ireland! Come and immerse yourself for a few
days in some wonderful Krsna Katha on the Sacred Island Mandir, Govindadwipa.
For details see the poster!

In service of Srimati Vrinda Devi,
Deena Bandhu dasa

Om or Hare Krsna?

Posted by Neeraj Nama on May 21, 2010 at 3:30pm

Om or Hare Krsna?By Kurappiah Chockalingam________________________________________Though the sacred sound om is often associated with impersonalists, only the devotees understand its full import.________________________________________THROUGHOUT THE VEDAS there is much mention of the syllabel om. This spiritual vibration, which is sometimes called omkara or pranava, comprises three Sanskrit sounds - a, u, and ma (the a in ma is silent). When these three sounds are combined, the result is the sin

SRILA PRABHUPADA SPEAKS OUT

Posted by Neeraj Nama on May 21, 2010 at 3:30pm

SRILA PRABHUPADA SPEAKS OUT

INCREASING POPULATION NO PROBLEM

This conversation between Srila Prabhupada and some journalists took place in London, England, on August 18, 1971.

Srila Prabhupada: Now India is faced with so many problems on account of imitating Western civilization.
Guest: Not simply because of the increased population?
Srila Prabhupada: There is no question of increased population. This idea, I say always, is foolishness.
Guest: Foolishness?
Srila Prabhupada: The birds and beasts are al

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 4 Text 23

H H Bhakti Purshottam Swami speaks on S.B. 7.1.27 Mayapur

Sri Radhe-Krsna's playful pastimes (vihara)

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

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

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 4 Text 22

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 4 Text 21

4 Days 4(Waves) festival of H.H. BHAKTI RAGHAVA SWAMI Maharaj Vyasa Puja

Does ISKCON really care for its members?

Sri Radha-rasa-sudha-nidhi

Why is India trying to follow the footsteps of this great country called America?

Story of Lord Krishna

Civilization and Transcendence

Civilization and Transcendence

His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada replies to a Questionaire from Bhavan's Journal
June 28, 1976

RELIGION WITH NO CONCEPTION OF GOD ?

The Laws of Nature: An Infallible Justice

Srimati Jahnava Devi

Srimati Sita Devi ( Consort of Lord Sri Ram ) - Appearance

Srimati jahnava Devi - Appearance

Govindadwipa Vraja Mandala Parikrama

Om or Hare Krsna?

SRILA PRABHUPADA SPEAKS OUT

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Civilization and Transcendence

His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada replies to a Questionaire from Bhavan's JournalJune 28, 1976

RELIGION WITH NO CONCEPTION OF GOD ?

Note: this page contains paid content.

His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada replies to a Questionaire from Bhavan's Journal
June 28, 1976