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My Body is a Temple

Posted by Mira on December 16, 2009 at 2:25pm

My Body is a Temple (Krishna Murari)by Srila Bhaktivinoda ThakurLanguage: Bengalikrishna murari krishna murarikrishna murari sri krishna murarimama mana mandire, mandire, mandiremama mana mandiremama mana mandire raha nisi dinkrishna murari, sri krishna muraribhakti priti mala chandantumi nio he nio cita-nandanjivana marana tova puja nivedansundara he mana-harieso nanda-kumara ar nanda-kumarhabe prema-pradipe aroti tomarnayana jamuna jare anibartomara virahe giridhari(Radhe! Radhe Govinda!)Trans

Brihad Jabala Upanishad

Posted by pratibha on December 16, 2009 at 12:00pm

Om ! O Devas, may we hear with our ears what is auspicious;May we see with our eyes what is auspicious, O ye worthy of worship !May we enjoy the term of life allotted by the Devas,Praising them with our body and limbs steady !May the glorious Indra bless us !May the all-knowing Sun bless us !May Garuda, the thunderbolt for evil, bless us !May Brihaspati grant us well-being !Om ! Let there be Peace in me !Let there be Peace in my environment !Let there be Peace in the forces that act on me !First

A Spiritual Call

Posted by Neeraj Nama on December 16, 2009 at 10:30am

A Spiritual CallIn Topmost Yoga System, Srila Prabhupada delivers a wonderful illumination on the holy name:"The transcendental vibration established by the chanting of Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare, is the sublime method for reviving our transcendental consciousness. As living spiritual souls, we are all originally Krsna conscious entities, but due to our association with matter from time immemorial, our consciousness is now adulterat

Summary on Overcoming Distraction

Posted by Neeraj Nama on December 16, 2009 at 10:24am

Summary on Overcoming DistractionWhen chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra one should not be restless, thinking, "I have to do this or I have to go there. I must finish my rounds quickly so I can solve a pressing problem." Just chant japa; don't think of business, personal needs or family concerns. Tolerate the impish mind; remain aloof, unaffected and undisturbed. Krsna will personally adjust everything if we surrender to His holy names. There is actually only one problem facing everyone: "How c

Nama-aparadha

Posted by Neeraj Nama on December 16, 2009 at 10:07am

Nama-aparadhaNama-aparadha is an utterance of the holy name that is made consciously with enmity in the heart. It is the lowest form of chanting wherein one commits any of the ten offenses against the holy name. As long as one chants with offenses, it is absolutely impossible to attain love of God. "Offenses against the holy name (nama-aparadha) are the most frightening of all kinds of sins and offenses. All other kinds of sins and offenses go away naturally and automatically as one utters harin

Gayatri and Maha-mantra

Posted by Neeraj Nama on December 16, 2009 at 10:03am

Gayatri and Maha-mantrakrsna-mantra haite habe samsara-mocana,krsna-nama haite pabe krsnera caranaSri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, "The krsna mantra (gopala mantra) gives one freedom from material existence. And krsna nama (the Hare Krsna maha-mantra) delivers one to the lotus feet of Krsna." (Cc. Adi 7.73) In this verse, Lord Caitanya describes the effects of chanting the eighteen-syllable gopala mantra and the Hare Krsna maha-mantra. Of the two mantras, Sri Jiva Gosvami emphasizes chanting the Ha

Best Form of Devotional Service

Posted by Neeraj Nama on December 16, 2009 at 10:01am

Best Form of Devotional ServiceFive hundred years ago in Jagannatha Puri, Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya asked Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu which item is the most important form of devotional service.bhakti-sadhana-srestha sunite haila manaprabhu upadesa kaila nama-sankirtanaharer nama harer nama, harer namaiva kevalamkalau nasty eva nasty eva, nasty eva gatir anyathaSarvabhauma Bhattacarya asked Caitanya Mahaprabhu, 'Which item is most important in the execution of devotional service?' Mahaprabhu replied t

The Ten Offenses to the Holy Name

Posted by Neeraj Nama on December 16, 2009 at 10:00am

The Ten Offenses to the Holy Name (from Padma P.)1. satam ninda-namnah param aparadham vitanute yatah khyatim yatam katham u sahate tad vigarham-To show envy or criticize a devotee or saintly person.2. sivasya sri visnor ya iha guna namadi sakalam dhiyd bhinnam pasyet sa khalu hari-nama hitakarah-To think that the names or qualities of the demigods are equal to Krsna.3. guror avajhd-To disrespect or disobey the guru.4. sruti sastra-nindanam-To disrespect the scriptures.5. tatharthavado-To think

First Meeting with Krsna

Posted by Neeraj Nama on December 16, 2009 at 9:59am

First Meeting with Krsna"Krsna-nama has been accepted by all to be an incarnation of Lord Sri Krsna on this earth. Although He appears like a word, Krsna, still by His inconceivable power He is completely spiritual. The name is a special incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. As Krsna and His name are identical, Krsna has descended to earth as nama. Krsna-nama is our first introduction to Krsna. Therefore, we first meet Krsna in His name. With determination to reach Krsna, we must fi

The Holy Name is Transcendental

Posted by Neeraj Nama on December 16, 2009 at 9:57am

The Holy Name is TranscendentalWhat does it mean that the holy name of Krsna is transcendental, and should never be considered a material sound vibration? The holy name has absolutely nothing to do with the mundane world of matter. The holy name is not a combination of material letters and syllables. The form of the holy name is sat-cit-ananda, eternal blissful consciousness. Although in this world, the holy name is not of this world. The divine name of the Lord is not a product of the material

ISKCON Carnival a Big Hit at Parliament of World Religions

Posted by ISKCON desire tree on December 16, 2009 at 5:09am

For the third year in a row the troupe of Le Carnaval Spiritual hasembarked on a 3 month tour of Australia. The success of previousfestival tours has led to widespread enthusiasm for the group oftalented devotees to perform at different events around the country.Following the success of last years festivals in Victoria, they wereinvited to the Parliament of World Religions which was hosted inMelbourne.Before an audience of 400 people which included some of the worldsmost significant religious le

PLEASE SIGN THIS ONLINE SIGNATURE CAMPAIGN FOR COW PROTECTION AND BE BLESSED BY KRISHNA'S LOVE

Posted by Chandrakant D Anchan on December 15, 2009 at 10:30pm

Online signature campaign for Cow Protection – submitted by HG Vibhav Krishna prabhuRajaram Das: Your Online Signature will make Krishna smile!!If you want make Krishna Smile upon you here’s the linkhttp://eng.gougram.org/signature-campaign-for-the-welfare-of-indian-cows

Science Discovers God (The RNA Dream World)

Posted by Neeraj Nama on December 15, 2009 at 5:00pm

The RNA Dream World (cont.)A published procedure for attaching imidazoles to nucleotides (Page 281 of Joyce G, Inoue T, Orgel L. Journal of Molecular Biology, 1984, 176, 279-306) involves dissolving them in dimethylformamide and dimethylsulfoxide, and using 2,2’-dipyridyldisulfide and triphenylphosphine as condensing agents. The prebiotic implausibility of this procedure is directly stated by the authors themselves (Page 304 of Joyce G, Inoue T, Orgel L. Journal of Molecular Biology, 1984, 176,

Science Discovers God

Posted by Neeraj Nama on December 15, 2009 at 4:56pm

Science Discovers GodAn expose of the sustained failure of the world’s best chemists to demonstratethe prebiotic formation of a molecular system capable of evolving into thesophisticated nucleic acids of modern cells14 June 2003Madhavendra Puri das

Physicists believe that after the origin of the universe from the Big Bang, the most complicated configurations of matter were hydrogen atoms. After these hydrogen atoms condensed into stars, nuclear fusion generated larger atoms including carbon, nitr

Book Recommendations

Posted by Neeraj Nama on December 15, 2009 at 4:51pm

Book RecommendationsBy Suhotra Prabhu

Maya The world as virtual reality by Richard L. Thompson, Govardhan Hill Publication 2003, 304 pgs. softbound, ISBN0963530909

. . . the brain has no location within the virtual space created by the VR [virtual reality] computer, but it is nontheless able to interact with a virtual body that has a position in that space.Sataputa Prabhu (Richard L. Thompson) constructs a metaphorical bridge between computer-generated virtual reality and that which goes under the

Stay Hungry Stay Foolish

Posted by Navagaur Das on December 15, 2009 at 2:30pm

Stay Hungry Stay Foolish

Mention of Hare Krishna Temple impelled me to see the video in which Steve Jobs’, Founder of Apple Corp., gives convocation address to young graduates from Stanford University. In brief, he speaks about three stories from his life
1. “Connecting the dots” - Unwanted birth and initial confused life and finally dropping out of University all happening for good.
2. “Story of Love and Loss” - Formation of Apple Computers. His expulsion from Apple and his comeback with Pixa

Govinda

Posted by geeta kakkar on December 15, 2009 at 1:16pm

GOVINDA IS THE COLOR OF RAIN CLOUD BLUE,A GLOWING BEAUTIFUL DAKISH HUE.HE PLAYS BENEATH THE KADAMBA TREE,AND LOVES THE COW & CALVES FOR FREE.THE MUSIC FROM HIS FLUTE IS SWEET,AND BANGLES JINGLE ON HIS DANCING FEET.THE SWANS DRINK THE HAPPY SOUND,OF THE FLUTES NOTES FLOATING ALL AROUND.THE BIRDS & BUTTERFLIES CRY WITH JOY,WHEN THEY LOOK UPON THIS COWHERD BOY.HIS EYES ARE CHARMING, HIS SMILE IS SWEET,ATTRACTING TO HIS LOTUS FEET.GOVINDA IS A CHARMING COWHERD BOY,HIS COWS & CALVES ARE FULL OF JOY.H

Brihadaranyaka Upanishad

Posted by pratibha on December 15, 2009 at 12:00pm

IV-i-1: Om. Janaka, Emperor of Videha, took his seat, when there came Yajnavalkya. Janaka said to him, ‘Yajnavalkya, what has brought you here ? To have some animals, or to hear some subtle questions asked ?’ ‘Both, O Emperor’, said Yajnavalkya.IV-i-2: ‘Let me hear what any one of your teachers may have told you’. ‘Jitvan, the son of Silina, has told me that the organ of speech (fire) is Brahman’. ‘As one who has a mother, a father and a teacher should say, so has the son of Silina said this – t

Mistery of Raganunga sadhan-bhakti

Posted by anadi krishna das on December 15, 2009 at 11:34am

Sri Rupa Gosvami presents the basis of Raganuga sadhna in three principal slokas:1. Bhakti-rasämrita-sindhu 1.2.294krishna smaran janam cāsya preshtam nija-samīhitamtat-tat-kathā-rataś cāsau kuryād vāsam vraje sadā“Remember Krishna with His very dear -krishna smaran ca asya preshtam(eternal) associates janam chosen by oneself (one prefere) nija-samīhitamAnd in this way -cāsau being attached -rataśto a certain type of loving pastimes tat-tat-kathāalways one should live sadā kuryād vāsam in Vrinda

Poems On Krishna ,Bhakti and More By A Devotee For All Devotee

Posted by Pran Priyatam Das on December 14, 2009 at 3:00pm

HareKrishna FriendsOne of my known devotee writes poems on Krishna and Krishna's Leela ,I thought of sharing with all devotees so thatall devotee can share love of Krishna !Please See the links and enjoy the poems full of Krishna And His Leellas.!! सर्वोच्च आध्यात्मिक ज्ञान - निर्वाण !!One of the Best Poem Is "Glory Of MahaMantra "., i am posting some contents here::हरे कृष्णा ! हरे कृष्णा! कृष्णा कृष्णा हरे हरेहरे राम ! हरे राम ! राम राम हरे हरेसोलह अक्षरों का ये मंत्र, महामंत्र कहलाता हैकलयुग

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My Body is a Temple

Brihad Jabala Upanishad

A Spiritual Call

Summary on Overcoming Distraction

Nama-aparadha

Gayatri and Maha-mantra

Best Form of Devotional Service

The Ten Offenses to the Holy Name

First Meeting with Krsna

The Holy Name is Transcendental

ISKCON Carnival a Big Hit at Parliament of World Religions

PLEASE SIGN THIS ONLINE SIGNATURE CAMPAIGN FOR COW PROTECTION AND BE BLESSED BY KRISHNA'S LOVE

Science Discovers God (The RNA Dream World)

Science Discovers God

Book Recommendations

Stay Hungry Stay Foolish

Govinda

Brihadaranyaka Upanishad

Mistery of Raganunga sadhan-bhakti

Poems On Krishna ,Bhakti and More By A Devotee For All Devotee

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