Srila Prabhupada makes an important point that hearing and explaining the scriptures is more important than reading them. Why is it so? Because when we simply read, some things are misunderstood by us and when we never hear, we perpetuate our own misunderstandings. This is until one day someone gives a lecture and explains the concept in a totally different way than we understood it all this time. Therefore, hearing from others gives us different insights and different angles into our scripture
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अध्याय छह - पूतना वध (10.6)
1 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने कहा: हे राजन! जब नन्द महाराज घर वापस आ रहे थे तो उन्होंने विचार किया कि वसुदेव ने जो कुछ कहा था वह असत्य या निरर्थक नहीं हो सकता। अवश्य ही गोकुल में उत्पातों के होने का कुछ खतरा रहा होगा। ज्योंही नन्द महाराज ने अपने सुन्दर पुत्र कृष्ण के लिए खतरे के विषय में सोचा त्योंही वे भयभीत हो उठे और उन्होंने परम नियन्ता के चरणकमलों में शरण ली।
2 जब नन्द महाराज गोकुल लौट रहे थे तो वही विकराल पूतना, जिसे कंस ने बच्चों को मारने के लिए पहले से नियुक्त क
India Today’s news report on ISKCON’s free food distribution program in the Delhi region where more than 18,000 meals are home delivered to senior citizens, pregnant women, and Covid patients.
Source: http://www.dandavats.com/?p=94972
When we feel that we have no taste for chanting and when we think to ourselves, “Oh I have no desire to chant sixteen rounds… it is taking such a long time and it is appearing to me as boring“, this is because we have no remembrance of Krsna. However, it is so easy to remember Krsna through His pastimes, because they are filled with rasa, with taste. They are not boring at all; they are actually full of excitement.
Are we religious? No, we are not religious. We are attracted to the pastimes of
From Back to Godhead
Modern research is confirming the Vedic viewpoint that human life is meant for more than the pursuit of material pleasure.
Imagine a farmer who gets a Mercedes Benz as a gift. The only vehicle he has ever seen is a tractor, and the only purpose he knows for any vehicle is plowing. So he hitches a yoke to his new Mercedes and starts driving it over his field. Of course, not only does his attempt at plowing fail; his new car malfunctions. He becomes totally frustrated—with
अध्याय पाँच - नन्द महाराज तथा वसुदेव की भेंट (10.5)
1-2 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने कहा: नन्द महाराज स्वभाव से अत्यन्त उदार थे अतः जब भगवान श्रीकृष्ण ने उनके पुत्र रूप में जन्म लिया तो वे हर्ष के मारे फूले नहीं समाए। अतएव स्नान द्वारा अपने को शुद्ध करके तथा समुचित ढंग से वस्त्र धारण करके उन्होंने वैदिक मंत्रों का पाठ करने वाले ब्राह्मणों को बुला भेजा। जब ये योग्य ब्राह्मण शुभ वैदिक स्तोत्रों का पाठ कर चुके तो नन्द ने अपने नवजात शिशु के जात-कर्म को विधिवत सम्पन्न किए जाने की व्यवस्था की। उन्होंने देव
By Nrsimha Kavaca Dasa
From Hari Sauri prabhu one hour ago:
I just spoke with the temple manager, Radharaman das, in Kolkata. Somehow a fire started in the deity clothing room about 6pm last night. The Deities were removed downstairs and the fire put out. All the Deity clothes were burnt but the fire didn’t do any further damage. Radha Govinda are OK. The temple building is OK.
The fire brigade had come on time and doused the fire.
Dear all,
Please accept my humble obesciances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. How do I post on the forum or do I post on the blog here? I've been with the movement for 9 years both me and my husband of 26 yrs. The post I wrote on Cow Slaughter was deleted. I 💘 cows.
I'm very confused. I'm looking for answers and if my posts keep getting deleted, to whom do I turn to?? People who don't understand Krishna Consciousness?? Go to touchy feely people?? I don't want that . Please excuse my outburst
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With care and caution, “Govinda’s Restaurant” is up and going again. And with its self-imposed Covid restrictions for some days its management was determined to re-open after the break. The facility, which is open only for takeout, is located under the quarters where I stay. Sri, the hands-on (gloves-on) personnel on the ground, stirs around in preparation for customers. Better still, we’ll call them recipients of prasadam, food that’s blessed. There’s a spiritual benefit on top of the nourishme
अध्याय चार - राजा कंस के अत्याचार (10.4)
1 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने कहा: हे राजा परीक्षित, घर के भीतरी तथा बाहरी दरवाजे पूर्ववत बन्द हो गए। तत्पश्चात घर के रहने वालों ने, विशेष रूप से द्वारपालों ने, नवजात शिशु का क्रन्दन सुना और अपने बिस्तरों से उठ खड़े हुए।
2 तत्पश्चात सारे द्वारपाल जल्दी से भोजवंश के शासक राजा कंस के पास गए और उसे देवकी से शिशु के जन्म लेने का समाचार बतलाया। अत्यन्त उत्सुकता से इस समाचार की प्रतीक्षा कर रहे कंस ने तुरन्त ही कार्यवाही की।
3 कंस तुरन्त ही बिस्तर से यह सोचते हुए उ
Surasa, the mother of all serpents, she appeared from under the waters, she appeared in a massive Rakshasi like form. Hanuman saw her. They looked at each other and Surasa in a very thunderous voice, She was very powerful. She roared, “Today the gods have bestowed nice food for me. O monkey I am very fond of eating your flesh and drinking your blood. Today you will be my lunch.”
Hanuman said, “Lord Ramacandra is my master. I must deliver his message to Sitadevi, His beloved consort. That’s all.
Arjuna and Krishna preparing for battle “The emblem of Hanuman on the flag of Arjuna is another sign of victory because Hanuman cooperated with Lord Rama in the battle between Rama and Ravana, and Lord Rama emerged victorious. Now both Rama and Hanuman were present on the chariot of Arjuna to help him. Lord Krishna is Rama Himself, and wherever Lord Rama is, His eternal servitor Hanuman and His eternal consort Sita, the goddess of fortune, are present. Therefore, Arjuna had no cause to fear any
अध्याय तीन -- कृष्ण जन्म (10.3)
1-5 तत्पश्चात भगवान के आविर्भाव की शुभ बेला में सारा ब्रह्माण्ड सतोगुण, सौन्दर्य तथा शान्ति से युक्त हो गया। रोहिणी नक्षत्र तथा अश्विनी जैसे तारे निकल आए। सूर्य, चन्द्रमा तथा अन्य नक्षत्र एवं गृह अत्यन्त शान्त थे। सारी दिशाएँ अत्यन्त सुहावनी लगने लगीं और मनभावन नक्षत्र निरभ्र आकाश में टिमटिमाने लगे। नगरों, ग्रामों, खानों तथा चरागाहों से अलंकृत पृथ्वी सर्व-मंगलमय प्रतीत होने लगी। निर्मल जल से युक्त नदियाँ प्रवाहित होने लगीं और सरोवर तथा विशाल जलाशय कमलों तथा कुमुदिन
On Earth Day (April 22nd), as US President Joe Biden hosted a virtual summit of world leaders to address the global climate crisis, Bhumi Global, a new non-profit environmental organization based on Hindu principles of environmental care, was launched.
Bhumi Global builds on the work of the Bhumi Project. Launched in 2009 and housed at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies until August 2020, it became the leading global Hindu voice on the environment, mobilized tens of thous
Dear mind,
Some days you are a friend
Some days you are foe
You swing moods up
You swing them low
I can’t always trust
You’re not in one place
You respond well to lust
Big dose or a trace
You lead me to greed
It’s not what I want
And convince it’s a need
In truth it’s a taunt
When there is anger
Pent up inside
You then do hanker
To push it outside
I don’t know why
You are so cruel
Cunning and sly
And wanting to rule
You’re some kind of clown
Silly and joking
A laugh or a frown
Nabbing and pokin
Click to watch, scroll to read the transcription (by HG Harsarani devi dasi) and connect with Lord Caitanya and the most nectarean Sri Caitanya Caritamrta.
- https://youtu.be/UTrAbAVXamQ
So the Caitanya-caritāmṛta is describing us the nectarean characteristics of Lord Caitanya. As we know from Rupa Gosvami’s writings in the verse:
namo mahā-vadānyāya
kṛṣṇa-prema-pradāya te
kṛṣṇāya kṛṣṇa-caitanya
nāmne gaura-tviṣe namaḥ
(Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya-lila 19.53)
That Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu appeare
This is Janette, Makhanacora’s partner/spouse of 25 year’s. Mark left his body Friday with a beatiful Hare send-off, thanks to KanhaiyaDas, Noble, daughter Jahnavi and son Will.
After the fall to cement, Krishna moved to take Mak relatively quickly _ 11 months, much of them engaged in a process with the hopeful prognosis of walking again. It was only in November, ‘20 when decline began. And even then, hope didn’t, not unril regular food was out. That was late March. Then, things got crunchy.
He
अध्याय दो - देवताओं द्वारा गर्भस्थ कृष्ण की स्तुति
1-2 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने कहा: मगधराज जरासन्ध के संरक्षण में शक्तिशाली कंस द्वारा यदुवंशी राजाओं को सताया जाने लगा। इसमें उसे प्रलम्ब, बक, चाणुर, तृणावर्त, अघासुर, मुष्टिक, अरिष्ट, द्विविद, पूतना, केशी, धेनुक, बाणासुर, नरकासुर तथा पृथ्वी के अनेक दूसरे असुर राजाओं का सहयोग प्राप्त था।
3 असुर राजाओं द्वारा सताये जाने पर यादवों ने अपना राज्य छोड़ दिया और कुरुओं, पञ्चालों, केकयों, शाल्वों, विदर्भों, निषधों, विदेहों तथा कोशलों के राज्य में प्रविष्ट
Tatastha-sakti fully explained.
The jiva soul first falls from the "permanent state" (Vaikuntha) to the "conditioned state" (the material creation).
The "conditioned state" also is the inactive dormant state of the jiva soul within the Impersonal Brahmajyoti.
Only the "conditioned state" in the material creation, and the dormant inactive state within the impersonal Brahmajyoti, is where the jiva tattva soul is referred to as "Tatastha-sakti" Srila Prabhupada explains below.
Srila Prabhupada - "So t
