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 सीतानाथ समारम्भां रामानन्दार्य मध्यमाम्।

अस्मदाचार्य पर्यन्तां वन्दे श्रीगुरू परम्पराम् ।।

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All Chatuh (4) Sampradaya are the most authentic Sampradaya.

Four-Vaishnava Sampradaya :

1) Śrī Saṁpradāya (Ramavat or Ramanand Sampradaya) :- Param-Acharya : Bhagavati Sita Ji

2) Brahmā Sampradaya (Madhva Sampradaya) :- Param-Acharya : Brahmā Ji

3) Rudra Sampradaya (Vishnu-swami Sampradaya) :- Param-Acharya: Bhagavan Shankar Ji

4) Sanakadik Sampradaya (Nimbarka Sampradaya) :- Param-Acharya : Sanakadik Muni

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What is Sri Sampradaya

सीतानाथ समारम्भां रामानन्दार्य मध्यमाम्।
अस्मदाचार्य पर्यन्तां वन्दे श्रीगुरू परम्पराम् ।।

Śrī Sampradaya is one of the four religious communities of the Vaishnavas that form the crux of the Hindu religion. It is a Vedic evidences that it was born with the consent of Śrī Rām and Śrimati Sītā Maharani.

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In this community, the word Śrī has been used; which is normally prefixed for Sri Devi i.e. Śrī Sita Devi.

श्रीश्च ते लक्ष्मीश्च पत्नयावहोरात्रे

Shukla-Yajurveda 31/22 says:

"O' Paratpar Purusa (Rama),

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indriyesu manas tani tan-matresu yathodbhavam bhutadinamuny utkrsya mahaty atmani sandadhe

TRANSLATION: He amalgamated the mind with the senses and the senses with the sense objects, according to their respective positions, and he also amalgamated the material ego with the total material energy, mahat-tattva.

PURPORT: In respect to the ego, the total material energy is sundered in two parts — one agitated by the mode of ignorance and the other agitated by the modes of passion and goodness. Due

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By Mira Rose-Dewil

Here are some practical ideas for creating a Krishna conscious environment for kids at home, many based on Montessori principles that I have found successful in my school. They are geared toward the 2-6 age group. I would love to hear from anyone who might have more ideas for this age group or for older children.

1. Organize the physical environment so that all devotional items and activities are easily within reach for children to access independently. Have a specific place

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indriyesu manas tani tan-matresu yathodbhavam bhutadinamuny utkrsya mahaty atmani sandadhe

TRANSLATION: He amalgamated the mind with the senses and the senses with the sense objects, according to their respective positions, and he also amalgamated the material ego with the total material energy, mahat-tattva.

PURPORT: In respect to the ego, the total material energy is sundered in two parts — one agitated by the mode of ignorance and the other agitated by the modes of passion and goodness. Due

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The first ever ISKCON-London India Retreat was organized by Champakalata Priya devi dasi and Bhaktin Aartee who led around 12 devotees on this beautiful journey in March 2019.

On Friday 8th March, the group arrived at Vrindavana around 6.00am. Later that afternoon they visited local temples such as the Radha Madan Mohan Temple, Radha Raman Temple, Radha Gokulananda Temple as well as other places like the Gopal Bhatta Goswami Samadhi, Nidhivan, Kaliya Ghat, Imli Tala, Advaita Vat and finally th

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By Kalacakra Krsna das

The inauguration ceremony of ISKCON temple in Rajkot, “The Glory of Saurashtra” was celebrated with great enthusiasm on the auspicious day of Sri Rama Navami (14th Apr) in the presence of exalted sannyasis, senior disciples of Prabhupada and senior vaishnavas from across the world, presided over by ISKCON India Chairman and GBC HH Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj and ISKCON Gujarat Secretary and senior disciple of Srila Prabhupada, HG Yashomatinandan Prabhu. Thousands of de

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We may be surprised to learn that many things we consider as acts of spiritual advancement in Krishna consciousness, like tapasya or austerity, are actually acts of selfishness, and will impede our real growth. Even following the four regulative principles in certain ways, can divert us.

“So this austerity is called tapasya, denial, self-denial” (class on SB. 5.5.1 in Vrndavana, Oct 23, 1976). To give up certain forms of selfishness is required to progress in spiritual life, and this is usual

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As jack-o-lanterns, comedy gravestones, and fake ghosts and zombies crop up on our neighbor’s lawns, and every kid in town shakes with excitement about their candy haul, ISKCON devotees may be wondering whether or not to take their own children out trick-or-treating.

Some devotees have expressed concerns that in celebrating non-Gaudiya Vaishnava holidays like Halloween or Thanksgiving, we will wind up becoming culturally indistinct, and gradually assimilating all the practices of ordinary mater

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Overcoming Bad Dreams

once a lady asks her husband, “ Mein aapke sapneme ati hu kya??? ” :p

Husband says “Bilkul nahi!” haha

Wife says “QQQQQQQ”

Husband, “nahi nahi me ratme hanuman chalisa jap karke sota hu.”

Wife, “To kya hua??”

To husband bola, “Bhoot pishach nikat nahi ave, Mahavir jab naam sunave” haha

Husband is so much haunted by her wife ghost hehe.. Some people are so fond of horror movies that even they are scared of them they will go and watch in the theater in the company of their friends and while sleeping the

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Krishna Controlled By Pure Devotees

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From Back to Godhead

By Rasa Purusa Dasa

Why ISKCON is creating devotees of devotees. In the Srimad-Bhagavatam (9.4.63) the Supreme Personality of Godhead says the following to Durvasa Muni, who had committed an offense against Maharaja Ambarisha:

sri-bhagavan uvaca
aham bhakta-paradhino
hy asvatantra iva dvija
sadhubhir grasta-hrdayo
bhaktair bhakta-jana-priyah

“The Supreme Personality of Godhead said to the brahmana: I am completely under the control of My devotees. Indeed, I am not at a

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Reading from the Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 chapter 19 ‘The Appearance of Sukadeva Goswami’, Text 12 

sukhopavistesv atha tesu bhuyah  krta-pranamah sva-cikirsitam yat vijñapayam asa vivikta-ceta  upasthito ’gre ’bhigrhita-panih 

Translation: “After all the rsis and others had seated themselves comfortably, the King, humbly standing before them with folded hands, told them of his decision to fast until death.” 

Hare Krishna! It is an honour and privilege to have the opportunity to speak somethin

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Yatra into the Villages and the Self

3rd – 5th day of Sri Govind Gau Gram Prachar Yatra

  • Vrndavanlila Dd (Dr. Vrinda Baxi)

Srila Prabhupada: Just see how quickly there will be response. Therefore I was insisting, “Go village to village, town to town.” Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s prediction: prthivite ache yata nagaradi
Mahamsa: Grama, yes.
Srila Prabhupada: So it will never be foiled. Let us now begin village to village.

(Srila Prabhupada, Morning Walk – Bombay, 21Nov’75)

In the spirit of serving their beloved guru and his guru His

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Srila Prabhupada's original 3 Vol.

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Srila Prabhupada's original 3 Vol. Srimad Bhagwatam for Download
Srila Prabhupada's original 3 Vol. Srimad Bhagwatam for Download

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The books Srila Prabhupada brought with him from India were the first three volumes of the Srimad Bhagavatam he had printed in Delhi between 1960 and 1965. This 3-volume set is reprinted to match the original volumes as accurately as possible. With matching layout, typesetting, and even the original printing errors, this edition is perfect for any avid collector.

In Srila Prabhupada's letter to Hanuman Prasad Poddar, written 2-05-70 i

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IYS Vrindavan Yatra 2014

By Premajana Das(Pranjal Joshi) 


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Deities of Shri Krishna-Balram at ISKCON Vrindavan


It was while doing the Govardhan parikrama that we halted at the Japnese dharamshala for lunch prasad, I heard His Grace Chaitanya Leela prabhu making an important announcement asking us to submit entries for a ‘write-up on IYS 2014 Vrindavan yatra’.I wanted to write even before this announcement was made but changed my mind for some reasons. Anyways, this ‘writing contest’ was a chance I had to pay my gratitu

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indriyesu manas tani
tan-matresu yathodbhavam
bhutadinamuny utkrsya
mahaty atmani sandadhe
 

2514858501?profile=originalTRANSLATION: He amalgamated the mind with the senses and the senses with the sense objects, according to their respective positions, and he also amalgamated the material ego with the total material energy, mahat-tattva.

PURPORT: In respect to the ego, the total material energy is sundered in two parts -- one agitated by the mode of ignorance and the other agitated by the modes of passion and goodness. Due to a

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Siddhis Riddhis & Nava Nidhis


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Total of 8+10+5+19 (18 Mystic Powers has mention in Bhagavatam+24(5 +19) are considered inferior and minor they are automatically present in the ten and all the 10 secondary siddhis are present in the Asta Siddhis) siddhis + 9 types of wealth. 


Siddhi(spiritual power), and Riddhi (prosperity) Nava Niddhi (9 types of Wealth)

Asta Siddhi and Nava Niddhi are the by Products of Bhakti or Suddha Nama 

Hanuma possessed all of the below. (Asta Siddhi Nava Nidhi ke data)

The Ashta Siddhi (eight siddhis) in

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I would like to thank all of you for kindly taking your precious time to come to this most auspicious place of Sri Rama Mandir to join us to hear and chant the glories of Supreme personality of Godhead. In fact, each moment really is so precious that Vishnu Purana explains that there is nothing so precious in all over creation as each moment that we have in this valuable and rare human form of life. And there is no greater misfortune than to waste a single moment in forgetfulness of Lo

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Arati songs by composers not in our parampara 


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Q) I have a question regarding arati songs. Is it mandatory to sing only Gaura arati irrespective of the Deity we have on the altar? I have Lord Rama's Deity and while serving the Deity, I sing some particular songs which glorify Lord Rama. If there is not a single word in these songs that are not in line with Shastra, can these be sung and followed by singing of the Maha-Mantra? Though these songs do not come directly from our parampara, can't they

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Tilaka

Tilaka: The Mark of God
By Nandlal
Anyone who wishes to acknowledge the simple truth that "I am Lord Krishna's servant" can wear tilaka, the clay mark devotees wear on the forehead and other places on their body. You may not feel you have much devotion to Krishna, but you're not prohibited from wearing tilaka, because it's a sign that you're trying to be His devotee. What's more, the qualifications for being Krishna's devotee soon develop in a person who learns the art of wearing tilaka.

Why Decora
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