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अध्याय बारह – श्रीमदभागवत की संक्षिप्त विषय-सूची (12.12)

"भगवान हरि उस व्यक्ति का सारा कष्ट स्वयं हर लेते हैं, जो उनकी महिमा का श्रवण/कीर्तन करता है ।"

1 सूत गोस्वामी ने कहा: परम धर्म भक्ति को, परम स्रष्टा भगवान कृष्ण को तथा समस्त ब्राह्मणों को नमस्कार करके, अब मैं धर्म के शाश्वत सिद्धान्तों का वर्णन करूँगा।

2 हे ऋषियों, मैं आप लोगों से भगवान विष्णु की अद्भुत लीलाएँ कह चुका हूँ, क्योंकि आप लोगों ने इनके विषय में मुझसे पूछा था। ऐसी कथाओं का सुनना उस व्यक्ति के लिए उचित है, जो वास्तव में मानव है।

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At Bhaktivedanta Manor, ISKCON’s flagship centre in the UK, Srila Prabhupada’s 125th anniversary theme was: Srila Prabhupada offers enlightenment to the world through his books.

For the occasion, the stage in the new Haveli was decorated with dozens of candles symbolizing the light of knowledge that Srila Prabhupada brought to the world through his spiritual teachings. Throughout the morning of Vyasa Puja, Srila Prabhupada’s disciples and grand disciples expressed their gratitude to him and app

Janmastami, the sacred occasion of Lord Krishna's appearance, (celebrated on August 30th this year) is a special day that is extremely powerful and inspirational for bhakti practitioners. Devotees often remember their early Janmastami festivals as a foundational experience. Here, three generations of devotees recall some of their favorite Janmastami memories:

Ksamesvari Dasi, 25, USA:

One of my favorite parts of Janmastami has always been going through Village of Vrindavan in Alachua, where eve

By Madhava Smullen 

ISKCON of Washington D.C. held a three-day Bhumi Puja (ground-breaking) event from August 20th to 22nd, preceding a new 22,000 square-foot temple for Sri Sri Radha Madan Mohan, Sita Rama Lakshman Hanuman, and Gaura Nitai.

The event took place at the current D.C. temple property, which is situated on eleven acres of rolling wooded terrain with a creek running through it. The same property will also be home to the new temple, while the old building will be converted for other p

The Supreme Personality of Godhead and cause of ALL causes is Lord Krsna who expands as Karanodakshayi Visnu (Maha Visnu) into the material creation.

From the four armed Bodily form of Maha Visnu, all the billions material massive universes (Brahmandas) originate from the pores of His skin and His breathing.

In this way Maha Visnu creates all the material universes (Brahmandas) that take up 1/4 of the Spiritual Sky.

The other 3/4s of the Spiritual Sky is the Vaikuntha planets and Krsna's central ab

Srila Prabhupada - "I offer my respects to Rādhārāṇī, whose bodily complexion is like molten gold and who is the Queen of Vṛndāvana. You are the daughter of King Vṛṣabhānu very dear to Lord Kṛṣṇa.

So if we approach Kṛṣṇa through Rādhārāṇī, through the mercy of Rādhārāṇī, then it becomes very easy.

If Rādhārāṇī recommends that "This devotee is very nice," then Kṛṣṇa immediately accepts, however fool I may be. Because it is recommended by Rādhārāṇī, Kṛṣṇa accepts.

Therefore in Vṛndāvana you'll find a

अध्याय ग्यारह – महापुरुष का संक्षिप्त वर्णन (12.11)

1 श्री शौनक ने कहा: हे सूत, आप सर्वश्रेष्ठ विद्वान तथा भगवद्भक्त हैं। अतएव अब हम आपसे समस्त तंत्र शास्त्रों के अन्तिम निर्णय के विषय में पूछते हैं।

2-3 आपका कल्याण हो, कृपा करके हम जिज्ञासुओं को लक्ष्मीपति दिव्य भगवान की नियमित पूजा द्वारा सम्पन्न की जानेवाली क्रिया योग विधि बतायें। कृपा करके यह भी बतलायें कि भक्तगण उनके अंगों, संगियों, आयुधों तथा आभूषणों की किन विशेष भौतिक वस्तुओं से कल्पना करते हैं। भगवान की दक्षतापूर्वक पूजा करके मर्त्य प्राण

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Historic Moment Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi ji Released ₹125 Special Coin on the occasion of 125th Birth Anniversary of ISKCON Founder Acharya Srila Prabhupada 

First Photo of Special Commemorative Coin ₹125 for 125th Birth Anniversary of ISKCON Founder Acharya Srila Prabhupada released by PM of India Shri Narendra Modi  ji - Govt of India.

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Actor Ed Asner passed away today. Back when deprogramming was in the news and devotees were negatively portrayed as cult members, he and his popular T.V. show defended a person’s right to become a devotee of Krishna.
This is from the first year of the Lou Grant television series, and some of it was filmed in the New Dwarka Temple in Los Angeles. That scene begins at 14:58.
On his T.V. show he spoke to an enormous audience of millions in a positive manner about chanting Hare Kri

By Madhava Smullen 

“This year, Janmastami Goes Digital,” reads the massive billboard that can now be seen all over Mumbai.

The billboards are advertising “Krishna Fest,” presented by ISKCON Chowpatty and Govardhan Eco-Village from August 22nd to 31st. The ten-day event is an ingenious way of celebrating a massive Janmastami festival with thousands of people during the pandemic – a virtual experience that mimics the in-person one.

Among the team who developed and organized the Fest are Govardha

अध्याय दस – शिवजी तथा उमा द्वारा मार्कण्डेय ऋषि का गुणगान (12.10)

1 सूत गोस्वामी ने कहा: भगवान नारायण के द्वारा नियोजित मोहमयी शक्ति के ऐश्वर्यशाली प्रदर्शन का अनुभव करके मार्कण्डेय ऋषि ने भगवान की शरण ग्रहण की।

2 श्री मार्कण्डेय ने कहा: हे भगवान हरि, शरण ग्रहण करनेवालों को अभय दान देने वाले आपके चरणकमलों के तलवों की, मैं शरण ग्रहण करता हूँ। बड़े-बड़े देवता भी आपकी माया से मोहित रहते हैं जो ज्ञान के रूप में उनके समक्ष प्रकट होती है।

3 सूत गोस्वामी ने कहा: एक बार जब भगवान शिवजी – माता पार्वती सहित

I was a proofreader for Srila Prabhupada Tributes 2021 back in June and July, and I noted down some excerpts that were striking in some way or other. Some are quotes of Srila Prabhupada, others are stories of Srila Prabhupada that I had not heard before, some are examples of eloquence, essential truth spoken concisely, others are creative rhymes. I hope reading them increases your devotion to Srila Prabhupada and inspires you to read the entire book, Srila Prabhupada Tributes 2021. Sharing this

By Yudhistir Govinda Das

Official Press Release

The Honourable Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi would be inaugurating the year-long 125th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Srila Prabhupada (Founder-Acharya of ISKCON) and release a Commemorative Silver Coin of Rs 125 in his honor on 1st September 2021.

Keeping in mind the Covid protocol, the program would be organized virtually wherein thousands of ISKCON members, dignitaries, and the general public from more than 60 countries are expe

By Bhakti Charu Swami Archive Team

One of the most important contributions of Bhakti Charu Swami is in the form of Abhay Charan, the 45-part series, which he offered on the 100th Anniversary of Srila Prabhupada in 1996. He worked for 10 years to produce this video epic to glorify his spiritual master.

On the 125th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada, the production team is very happy to announce the new release of Abhay Charan in Pendrive format. This could be one of the offerings from our spiritua

Krishna is the Original Soul. If they were able, all souls could trace their ultimate origin to Krishna, the origin of everyone and everything. Just as the body has a soul within, so the soul also has a soul. The Soul of the soul is known as Atma-atma. But this Soul is never trapped or compromised as the individual soul is. This Soul remains ever free and above all. He is therefore known as the Over Soul or Superior Soul, or Supersoul, the Param-atma.
The individual soul has an innate attractio

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अध्याय नौ – मार्कण्डेय ऋषि को भगवान की मायाशक्ति के दर्शन (12.9)

1 सूत गोस्वामी ने कहा: नर के मित्र भगवान नारायण, बुद्धिमान मुनि मार्कण्डेय द्वारा की गई उपयुक्त स्तुति से तुष्ट हो गये। अतएव वे उन श्रेष्ठ भृगुवंशी से बोले।

2 भगवान ने कहा: हे मार्कण्डेय, तुम समस्त विद्वान ब्राह्मणों में श्रेष्ठ हो। तुमने अविचल भक्ति, तपस्या, वेदाध्ययन एवं विधि-विधानों द्वारा परमात्मा पर ध्यान स्थिर करके अपने जीवन को सफल बना लिया है।

3 हम तुम्हारे आजीवन ब्रह्मचर्य व्रत से पूर्णतया संतुष्ट हैं, तुम्हारा कल्याण हो। मै

My dear Maharaj ji’s, Prabhu ji’s, Mata ji"s All glories to Srila Prabhupada! All glories to Srila Prabhupad’s 125th appearance day!

Finally the great day has come. Today on Srila Prabhupad’s 125th appearance day, Srila Prabhupad’s birthplace will be offered to him. Kindly be present online to witness this historic event. Event will start streaming from 3pm
(IST) today, i. e 31st August 2021 from Srila Prabhupada birthplace. It’s a 2 day event.

On 1st September 2021 the Hon'ble Chief Minister o