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Birchandra Prabhu

Birchandra Prabhu

Shrimad Birchandra or Birabhadra Prabhu took birth within this world on the ninth day of the dark moon in the month of Kartik, which corresponds to the divine appearance day of Shri Shrimad Bhakti Raksaka Shridhar Maharaja. Shri Krishna das Kaviraja Goswami writes (CC Adi 11.8-12):

"Shri Nityananda Prabhu is the topmost branch of the indestructible tree of eternal love of Godhead, Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu...From that branch grow many branches and sub-branches...After Nityananda

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Bilvamangala Thakura

Bilvamangala Thakura

Although born in a South Indian brahmana family, Sri Bilvamangala Thakura fell down with a prostitute named Cintamani, who ultimately satisfied his deepest desire. He became attached and rabid with lust. Even immediately after performing the sraddha rituals for his deceased father he ran to enjoy her. A raging storm and tossing waves could not deter him. In lustful delusion, he held a corpse to cross a turbulent river. Finding the gate locked, he scaled the wall by grabbing a

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Bhugarbha Goswami

Bhugarbha Goswami

Just as there is very little mentioned in the scriptures about the life of Ûrila Lokanatha Gosvami, in the same way, there is little written about his dear friend Srila Bhugarbha Gosvami. Srila Lokanatha and Sri Bhugarbha Gosvami were of one heart and mind. On the order of Caitanya Mahaprabhu they went to live in Vrndavana. Bhugarbha Gosvami was a disciple of Gadadhara Pandita. Among his disciples were Sri Govindadev’s pujari Caitanya dasa, as well as Mukundananda Cakravarti, Pr

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Baladeva Vidyabhusana

Baladeva Vidyabhusana

Shrimad Baladev Vidyabhusan Prabhu was a pure devotee of the highest order, who cared for nothing but the service of the Lord. He didn't have a spot of desire for name and fame. He was the composer of many scriptures which are as priceless as precious gems, for the ultimate benefit of all those who have taken human birth. The exact location of his birth, the names of his mother and father, and their family tree is not known. The exact circumstances of his birth and childhood

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Akincana Krishna Dasa Babaji Maharaja

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

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Advaita Acarya Prabhu

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

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What is conscience?

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
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Sri Radha-rasa-sudha-nidhi

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

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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
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Secrets of the Undiscovered Self

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

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Chandan Yatra In Jagannath Puri

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
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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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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
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
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Legend of Lord Jagannath

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
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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

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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
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Bharuch Yatra May 2010

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
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Lord Jagannath Mahaprasad, Puri

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
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Story of Lord Krishna

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

The Killing of the Demon Vatsasura

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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
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Prem Ras Madira

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
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