CHENNAI: The conch and the Sudarshana Chakra are unmistakable. Although the figures do not match popular images of Kirshna sporting a peacock feather, archaeologists are convinced that the coins are of Krishna, revered as an avatar of Vishnu."These square coins, dating back to 180- BC, with Krishna on one side and Balram on the other, were unearthed recently in Al Khanoun in Afghanistan and are the earliest proof that Krishna was venerated as a god, and that the worship had spread beyond the Mat
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The Lord's chest is the abode of the goddess of fortune. His moonlike face is the drinking vessel for eyes which hanker after all that is beautiful.His arms are the resting places for the administrative demigods. And His lotus feet are the refuge of pure devotees who never talk or sing of any subject except His Lordship.>>> Ref. VedaBase => SB 1.11.26 text
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Dear Friend Mahatmajee,Please accept my respectful Namaskar. I am your unknown friend but I had to write to you at times and again although you never cared to reply them. I sent you my papers "Back to Godhead" but your secretaries told me that you have very little time to read the letters and much less for reading the magazines. I asked for an interview with you but your busy secretaries never cared to reply this. Anyway as I am your very old friend although unknown to you I am again writing to
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His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prahupadanama om vishnu-padaya krishna-preshthaya bhu-tale srimate bhaktivedanta swamin iti naminenamaste saraswati devegaura-vani-pracharine nirvishesha-shunyavadi pashchatya-desha-tarineI offer my respectful obeisances unto His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, who is very dear to Lord Krsna, having taken shelter at His lotus feet.Our respectful obeisances are unto you, O spiritual master, servant of Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami. Y
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Sanskrit is the one of the original language which has retained its crystal purity. Sanskrit diction maintained its affable style and original structure its age old vocabulary works even today as it was in old civilisation and primitve ages, the past.An ancient literature of the world, the Vedas, book for humanity of minds development the Upanishads and their richness connecting old Indian values with modern value, still available in the same form as were written since ages. There are lot many m
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Narottama dasa Thakura sang, “I have wasted my life not worshiping Radha and Krishna.” The human form of life is meant for understanding Krishna. The world is being spoiled. By understanding Krishna, people become liberated, but people do not know. They are thinking of liberation in political terms. They are thinking of liberation from Britain. Prabhupada said that before independence from Britain, at least people were free to move out of the country, but he had to undergo much difficulty to get
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Hare Krsna,You must be really wondering.....whats this Best Sankirtan Letter Ever. Yes i am talking of the most wonderful Sankirtan Letter ever written in our movement. During the time of Prabhupada esp in 1970's Book Distribution took a mammoth surge which was, is and will be unprecedented in the Vaishnava history. Imagine how much pride all our Acaryas must have felt that time especially Srila Bhakti Siddanta Sarswati Thakur seeing his dearmost disciple conquering every nook and corner of the
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His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, who successfully distributed the message of Lord Krishna throughout the world, was not an ordinary conditioned soul, governed by the harsh laws of material nature. Although he always felt himself to be most insignificant, it is evident through careful study of his life that Srila Prabhupada perfectly displayed the twenty-six qualities of a pure devotee of Krishna, as given in Sri Caitanya-caritamrita.The Vedic literature states that only one
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Recently translated and publishedfrom the Bengali into English by Dasaratha-suta dasa.First OctetThe Flood of Krsna Prema1) O Srila Prabhupada! You personally sufferto see the sufferingof the fallen conditioned souls.On this anniversary of your separationI am utterly despondent.2) "The ocean of mercy was previously held back by a dam,but Lord Nityananda personally cut a channel in itand thereby released the outpouring floodof pure ecstatic love of God. "( from Locana's dasa's song Nitai Guna man
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1) Two Horns of the CowThe Creator 'Brahma'2) The Head of the CowThe Deity 'Indra'3) Forehead of the CowThe Deity 'Agni4) Collar of the CowThe Deity 'Yama'5) Brain of the CowThe Deity 'Moon'6) Upper Jaw of the CowThe Highest world Dyuloka7) Lower Jaw of the CowThe Earth8) The TongueThe Lightening9) The TeethThe Deity 'Marut'10) The ThroatThe 'Revatee' Constellation11) The ShoulderThe 'Kritka' Constellation12) Bones of the ShoulderThe Summer Season13) All the Organs of the CowThe Deity 'Vaayu'14)
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Prabhupada smiled at the irony. "When the Englishmen were ruling over this country and Gandhi had to do so much labor, his life sacrificed, some way or other they were gone. Now the same Englishman is working here as book distributor, who was our ruler.So whose achievement is better—Gandhi's or mine?"We all agreed: "Yours.""And one Englishman is giving me massage," Prabhupäda laughed, giving me (Hari Sauri Prabhu who was Prabhupada's personal servant at that time and was English by birth) a glan
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The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus the Christ (full title: The Aquarian Age Gospel of Jesus, the Christ of the Piscean Age) claims to be the true story of the life of Jesus, including “the ‘lost’ eighteen years silent in the New Testament.” The book, first published in 1908, was written by Levi H. Dowling (aka Levi) during the late nineteenth century. Dowling claimed to have transcribed it from the Akashic Records.The "Aquarian Gospel" is considered an apocryphal work, even though -- unlike most of th
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In the light of laterst discussions regarding bringing old devotees back to ISKCON, devotee care, etc, here i post a part of proposal to GBC by Sadhu das (ACBSP), MAYAPUR:I guess that it is not an easy task becoming a humble tool for UNITING & [thusfacilitate] ENGAGING ALL Srila Prabhupada Disciples, particularly considering such variegatedness ofcharacters - task only accomplished by HDG Srila Prabhupada.However, considering it impossible tantamounts to displease Srila Prabhupada himself, who a
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Here is a poem about how reading the shastras can free us from all doubts and make our life sublime.Reading scripture is an artOnly thing is, one should start,this process will churn the heart,Pure knowledge it will impartDeep study can be doneAnd still be a lot of fun,Memory Recall, Application and Contemplation,Makes our reading a perfection.Doubts are like demons rightFight them with all your might.If you surrender to them on sight,then your KC will be a sorry plight.O Krishna, I pray to thee
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by H.G Vraj Bihari DasRecently I was bedridden with acute dysentery and food poisoning. Lying next to me in the hospital was Chintan, a young 19 year old boy, body mutilated beyond recognition due to a small skidding of his bike. His body reminded me of the nearness of death in all our lives. As I lay with the intravenous supply of fluids to give me strength, I struggled to offer a prayer to Lord to be able to remember the dangers of this material world.samäçritä ye pada-pallava-plavaàmahat-pada
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From: Rammohan GDate: Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 10:11 AMSubject: FW: ISKCON Kolkata Under Threat of Being Demolished : Urgent Action RequiredTo:Hare Krishna Prabhus.Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupad.All glories to Sri Guru and Gauranga.I beg to draw your attention towards a very serious development that threatens the very existence of Sri Sri Radha Govind Temple, ISKCON, Kolkata.Sri Sri Radha Govind temple (the ISKCON temple at Kolkata, India) is under threat of being
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"Relinquishing all ideas of righteousness, surrender unto Me alone; I will deliver you from all sinful reactions. Do not despair." Bhagavad-Gita 18.66I'd like to tell you a story. It's one I've told a few times lately.When I received my first copy of the Gita, I just didn't get it. I was impressed, to be sure. I just wasn't sure why. I was seventeen at the time, and honestly, considering the mix of hormones and stupidity endemic to the adolescent condition, it's a wonder if I really understood a
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Japa essayJapa should be a time for prayer, turning to Krishna in His holy names. It should not be just numbers and hurrying to get them done. I’m a little guilty of that. Nevertheless, it’s a great accomplishment to get your rounds done and should not be overlooked. Early mornings are meant for this. Getting up and diving into your rounds, watching the count rise, enunciating the syllables even without thinking so much about them. The names are Krishna and Radha. It’s absolute, even when you’re
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I can not forgive myself whatever happened to one of our real hero inArmenia Bhakta Armen Sargsyan, and you know him personally too.Tough I was not even in the country and he never approached me for any helpever, yet I feel very bad and guilty what had happened to hem.After the jail and psychiatric hospital Armen was feeling very bad due tomany wrong medicines and injections and slowly slowly he started to have somemental problems and was unable to work and support himself and his wife and twoch
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