A man found a cocoon of a butterfly. One day a small opening appeared. He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could, and it could go no further.
So the man decided to help the butterfly. He took a pair of scissors and snipped off the remaining bit of the cocoon.
The butterfly then emerged easily. But it had a swollen body and small, shrive
Prabhupada: Jayatirtha, you can come here. If required, you will reply. What is that?
Jayatirtha: This is the article that Mrs. Wax has written, and it was published in Harper's. It's one of the big national magazines. It's about Gurukula.
Prabhupada: Oh.
Jayatirtha: It's nicely written.
Prabhupada: Oh.
Jayatirtha: It's called "Raise Your Hand if You're an Eternal Spi
Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 3 Text 9
rajya-kamo manun devan
nirrtim tv abhicaran yajet
kama-kamo yajet somam
akamah purusam param
rajya-kamah -- anyone desiring an empire or kingdom; manun -- the Manus, semi-incarnations of God; devan -- demigods; nirrtim -- demons; tu -- but; abhicaran -- desiring victory over the enemy; yajet -- should worship; kama-kamah -- one who desires sense gratification; yajet -- should worship; somam -- the demigod named Candra; akamah -- one who has no material des
On Remembering Srila Prabhupada
Myself and many others practically perceive how the relationship with the spiritual master is not based on physical presence. I joined ISKCON as a young kid in 1975, when it was already a big world-wide organization. There was no question of just walking up to Srila Prabhupada and talking to him, nor even of getting an appointment to see him. We could attend lectures and darsanas, but felt (and were) too insignificant to ask him a question, even in the public forum
PRABHUPADA'S QUOTE OF THE DAY
"We take a newspaper and we read what the politician says, so many nonsense things. We waste our time. Srama eva hi kevalam. We should increase our taste for hearing and chanting about Visnu, Krishna."
Vrindavan, March 31, 1976
Mother Gopi Gita and Gopi Krishna got to few weeks ago brainstorming about doing a drama. They wanted to do something that incorporated all the different elements of our temple. This the Gurukula youth, Gurukula alumni, temple staff, and congregation. Spring break was coming up so they thought lets give it a shot. Gopi Krishna suggested Ramayana because it had not been done at the Dallas temple before.
However this was done without some serious challenges. Krishna likes His devotees working hard
On Remembering Srila Prabhupada
Remembering Srila Prabhupada is not just a sentiment or a fancy to be indulged in from time to time. It is the very essence of our existence.
Not only when reading, but throughout the day, every day, remembrance of Srila Prabhupada continues as we serve his mission. If we are not still associating with Srila Prabhupada, then what are we living for and what are we preaching about? My relationship with Srila Prabhupada is not limited to memories of a few incidents tha
Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 3 Text 8
dharmartha uttama-slokam
tantuh tanvan pitrn yajet
raksa-kamah punya-janan
ojas-kamo marud-ganan
dharma-arthah -- for spiritual advancement; uttama-slokam -- the Supreme Lord or persons attached to the Supreme Lord; tantuh -- for offspring; tanvan -- and for their protection; pitrn -- the residents of Pitrloka; yajet -- must worship; raksa-kamah -- one who desires protection; punya-janan -- pious persons; ojah-kamah -- one who desires strength should worsh
Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 2 Chapter 3 Text 2-7
brahma-varcasa-kamas tu
yajeta brahmanah patim
indram indriya-kamas tu
praja-kamah prajapatin
devim mayam tu sri-kamas
tejas-kamo vibhavasum
vasu-kamo vasun rudran
virya-kamo 'tha viryavan
annadya-kamas tv aditim
svarga-kamo 'diteh sutan
visvan devan rajya-kamah
sadhyan samsadhako visam
ayus-kamo 'svinau devau
pusti-kama ilam yajet
pratistha-kamah puruso
rodasi loka-matarau
rupabhikamo gandharvan
stri-kamo 'psara urvasim
adhipatya-kamah sarvesam
yajeta paramesthinam
yaj
