The Rathayatra often falls in the summer season of May-June each year and Puri becomes a vibrant scene of crowd attraction during the festival. Perhaps a million plus gather to witness the tumultuous event. This is one of the ancient festivals in Bharatam and a place of huge crowd attractions like the Kumbha-mela, Makara-sankranti, and Pongal festivals. The Rathayatra festivities are organised and financed mainly by the Government of Orissa. As said, during the Rathayatra, the three Deities are
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Lecture by HH Bhakti Caru Swami ISKCON Mayapur on 2017-02-09
Nityananda Prabhu’s appearance day lecture.
Hare Krishna!, So Nityananda prabhu is Balaram.
“brajendra-nandana yei, Saci-suta hoilo sei,
balarama hoilo nitai “
Brajendra Nandana Krishna became Sacinandana Gaura Hari, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Balaram appeared as Nityananda prabhu. One interesting thing to
By His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada
As long as we have the desire for material sense gratification or the desire for material liberation there is no possibility of developing transcendental bliss in Krsna consciousness. Bhukti is the desire for material sense gratification, and mukti is the desire, after being frustrated, for liberation. Real mukti or liberation however, means to achieve devotional service. If one becomes liberated from nonsense then one must engage on
We’re already the willing servants of our families, our countries even our dogs.
Why do we hate to be told we’re the servants of God?
“Maharaja Pariksit attained the highest perfection, shelter at Lord Krsna ’s lotus feet. simply by hearing about Lord Visnu. Sukadeva Goswami attained perfection simply by reciting Srimad-Bhagavatam. Prahlada Maharaja attained perfection by remembering the Lord. The goddess of fortune attained perfection by massaging the transcendental legs of Maha-Visnu. Maharaja
This is for all of our preachers in the Far East. May it give them more preaching information to use in their location to help convince people of their connection with Vedic culture.
Bharatvarsha’s beginnings go back to a very long way in time and it is almost certain that the results or influence that is seen today around the world, in the main, were not achieved by military expeditions or conquest, but by peaceful trading and religious teaching, and thereby all the more permanent. This is esp
I am very grateful to be with all of you, thank you for being here. Bhakti Vinod Thakur has written that the difficulties endured in his service to the Lord, for the pleasure of the Lord, is his greatest happiness.
“Material life is when we put the flickering pleasures and securities of the mind and the senses in the center of our lives, our decisions, our aspirations, our goals are according. Spiritual life or true bhakti is when we put the pleasures of God or Krishna in the center of our lif
By Gauranga Darshan Das
How would you feel if your parents are partial towards your sibling? Would you be comfortable when your teacher is biased towards your classmate? It is natural to expect from one’s superior or guardian a similar treatment as one’s equals receive. Any discrepancy in that leads to disappointment. Perception of partiality is painful and could demotivate people and slacken their spirits. What if one sees partiality in God?
Isn’t God Equal to All?
Yes. God is equipoised. He i
By Caitanyacandra das
The Independent online news reports that this weekend (24th of February) the animated cartoon Peppa Pig has attained 10 years of being broadcast for the entertainment of young children. The Independentmentions that Peppa Pig is being shown in 180 countries and has been translated into 40 languages. One might ask why does the show has so much success among little children. Basically because the episodes use children´s ordinary interests as main topics and show children natu
Their Lordships Sri Sri Sita Rama Laxmana at Sri Kalaram Temple in Nashik
Nashik is one of the most principal places in the lila of Sri Sri Sita Ram Laxmana. It is here that Laxmana cut the nose of Surpanakha, the sister of demon Ravana. Nashik means "nose", and thus this city got its name. In Nashik at a very holy place called Panchavati, Sri Sri Sita Rama Laxmana spent about one year of their exile before Ravana kidnapped the mayaic expansion of Sita Devi from here. Exact spot where Sri Sri S
By Vrndavanlila Devi Dasi (Dr Vrinda Baxi)
Despite this fast changing world where promiscuity encouraged by the hedonist approach to life is overtaking almost everywhere, India still preserves its age old veneration towards celibacy. The vast majority of girls and boys still remain celebate till their marriage and even post-marriage lead a regulated life. Of course in cities, this ‘conservative’ species are on the brink of extinction, and even when preserved, generally make the person a butt of
OM SHRI RAMAYA NAMAHA
Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Giver of happiness
OM RAMABHADRAYA NAMAHA
Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Auspicious One
OM RAMACHANDRAYA NAMAHA
Obeisances to Sri Rama, who is as lustrous as the moon
OM SHASHVATAYA NAMAHA
Obeisances to Sri Rama, to the ever-lasting one
OM RAJIVALOCHANAYA NAMAHA
Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lotus-eyed
OM SHRIMATE NAMAHA
Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Abode of Lakshmi
OM RAJENDRAYA NAMAHA
Obeisances to Sri Rama, the King of kings
OM RAGHUPUNGAVAYA NAMAH
Nityananda Prabhu’s appearance day lecture.
Hare Krishna!, So Nityananda prabhu is Balaram.
“brajendra-nandana yei, Saci-suta hoilo sei,
balarama hoilo nitai “
Brajendra Nandana Krishna became Sacinandana Gaura Hari, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Balaram appeared as Nityananda prabhu. One interesting thing to note in this respect is, although Gaura Mandala Bhumi, the land of Bengal is Glolok navadvip, it is the spiritual sky. But Bengal or Guaramadala Bhumi was not recognised as holy place. Becau
By: Madhava Smullen ISKCON News on July 30, 2011
Sri-Sri Radha-Govinda Enjoy a boat ride on the altar
Devotees from all over Ireland and abroad gathered this July 15th, 16th and 17th to celebrate Sri-Sri Radha-Govinda’s 25th anniversary, on the twenty-two acre wooded island in County Fermanagh once known as Inish Rath—and now called Govindadwipa, or Govinda’s Island.
Radha-Govinda were installed here, amidst what looks like a mountain of emerald green trees floating magically on Lough Erne, on J
The following excerpts from Śrīla Prabhupāda's room conversations and letters give further insights into his voyage to America and the incidents surrounding it. These selections have been obtained from the computer database "The Complete Works of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami." Excerpt from a room conversation with His Divine Grace in Bombay on November 7, 1970.
Prabhupāda: So I went in U.S.A. without any sponsor. No, I... That is the... One gentleman sponsored for one month; one mont
By Premanjana Dasa (Pranjal Joshi)
A memoir of our trip to Jaggnath Puri Dham and Mayapur Nawadeep Dham.
The announcement was made well in advance,One Prabhu who was leading us all the way and was in charge of the whole program told us that a trip would be going soon two these two places in Eastern India– Puri and Nawadeep and a bell rang in my ears as soon as I heard this.I just wanted to grab this opportunity as I was going to get a memorable 8 day long devotee association and a chance to visit
“The sexual exposure we face is unparalleled in the history of mankind… Because pornography and sex have such a forceful pull on us, if left unchecked our society will erode before our very eyes. We will have millions of people who have sexual addictions.”
- ‘Treating Pornography Addiction’ by Dr. Kevin B. Skinner
The horrifying gang-rape of a young physiotherapy student in a private bus in Delhi has sparked outrage across the country. The innocuous-seeming circumstances in which the rape occu
Amazing incidents on Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakura
We know Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur through his most dearest disciple - Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupad. Prabhupad always said - "I have no ability. I'm only simply following the instructions of my Guru Maharaj and it is only by his mercy alone that I am able to do everything." Thus, he was an object of his Guru's mercy. In a span of 11 years, Srila Prabhupad initiated 5000 disciples all around the world, built 108 t
Hare krsna
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada
Srimad Uddhava-Gita is Bhagavan Sri Krishna's final sermon to His best disciple Sri Uddhava . It was given just before Bhagavan's return to permanent abode ( Sri Vaikuntam) .
1. Sri Uddhava said: My dear Bhagavan! The Jnana- Yoga described by You is very difficult for one who cannot control his mind. So, please explain to me in simple terms how someone can more easily execute the Yoga .
2. O Bhagavan! , generally those
Entarance to “JYOTISAR”
Hare Krishna! On 6 December, Tuesday is GITA JAYANTI, The Advent of Srimad Bhagavad-Gita, the day on which Lord Sri Krishna spoke Bhagavad-Gita to Arjuna on the Battlefield of Kurukshetra. This is also the auspicious day of Moksha Ekadasi.
KURUKSHETRA: Kurukshetra the holy pilgrimage in which 360 places of pilgrimage related to the Mahabharata can be seen. It is one of those holy towns that have borne the imprint of Lord Sri Krishna's footsteps. Kurukshetra is referred to
Today is Christmas Day, the birthday of Jesus Christ. In Europe and other countries, hardly anyone knows what Jesus Christ was doing in his youth, at around 15 years of age. Indian history shows that he was in India, where he visited Vrndavana, Ayodya, Jagannatha Puri, and other pilgrimage places. In Vrndavana he heard the name of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, and when he went to Jagannath Puri he heard how the local persons pronounce Krsna as Krusna or Krusta. Later, Krusta became
