By Madhava Smullen
Non-profity entity ECO-Vrindaban, which works closely with ISKCON New Vrindaban in West Virginia on ISKCON’s first farm, is preparing for another growing season. Its mission statement? To “promote cow protection, local agriculture, and above all, loving Krishna, as envisioned by Srila Prabhupada.”
Typically, the season for outdoor gardening in the area begins around mid-May, after the last frost, and runs until October-November. However ECO-V’s high tunnel greenhouses, insta
I am sorry but I won’t be able to report any kilometres (or miles) these days. I’m off my feet. My mind still races, though, and in merely a flash, I’ll be in Mayapura, India, hurriedly moving from my room to the Samadhi Auditorium and back, or walking on a trail by the Assiniboine River in Manitoba. I am covering many miles, mentally, each day but I would have difficulty nailing down an actual record, really.
In any event, one of the physician friends of our ashram, Jagannath Misra, came over
अध्याय आठ – क्षीरसागर का मन्थन ( 8.8 )
1 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने आगे कहा: शिवजी द्वारा विषपान कर लिये जाने पर देवता तथा दानव दोनों ही अत्यधिक प्रसन्न हुए और नवीन उत्साह के साथ समुद्र मन्थन करने लगे। इसके फलस्वरूप सुरभि नामक गाय उत्पन्न हुई।
2 हे राजा परीक्षित! वैदिक अनुष्ठानों के पूर्ण जानकार ऋषियों ने उस सुरभि गाय को ले लिया जो अग्नि में आहुती डालने के लिए नितान्त आवश्यक पदार्थ अर्थात मट्ठा, दूध तथा घी उत्पन्न करने वाली थी। उन्होंने शुद्ध घी के लिए ही ऐसा किया क्योंकि उन्हें उच्चलोकों में ब्र
Life doesn’t always go according to our expectations! Sometimes most surprising things happen at the least expected moment. Life is an amazing combination of both predictable and unpredictable events. If everything could be foreseen and goes according to our plans, life would probably be boring too!
A student who sincerely studies throughout an academic term can do well in the final exam that lasts only for a couple of hours. After coming out of the examination hall submitting the answer sheet,
It is the Holy Name of the Lord that awakens our natural love for Krsna. So by hearing and chanting the Hare Krsna Mahamantra, we will awaken our pure love for Krsna. We have faith, somehow or other, to make this our desire. We have the good fortune that by the association of devotees we got faith because faith is the key to everything.
One time, I was in Mayapur and there was one person that arrived who looked like the twin brother of Salvadore Dali. He had a little pointed beard and a moustach
अध्याय सात – शिवजी द्वारा विषपान से ब्रह्माण्ड की रक्षा (8.7)
1 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने कहा: हे कुरुश्रेष्ठ महाराज परीक्षित! देवों तथा असुरों ने सर्पराज वासुकि को बुलवाया और उसे वचन दिया कि वे उसे अमृत में हिस्सा देंगे। उन्होंने वासुकि को मन्दर पर्वत के चारों ओर मथने की रस्सी की भाँति लपेट दिया और क्षीरसागर के मन्थन द्वारा अमृत उत्पन्न करने का बड़ी प्रसन्नतापूर्वक प्रयत्न किया।
2 भगवान अजित ने सर्प के अगले हिस्से को पकड़ लिया और तब सारे देवताओं ने उनके पीछे होकर उसे पकड़ लिया।
3 दैत्यों के नेताओं
For the worldwide community of devotees who can not attend Shri Gaura Purnima Festival this year due to various reasons, ISKCON Mayapur is pleased to announce the launch of Virtual Shri Gaura Purnima Festival 2021.
Starting on 12th March, they will bring to the community a condensed version of the key events of the festival every day. This 1-hour video will contain the key highlights of that day and this will be exclusively available to registered devotees.
Under the leadership of Jayapataka S
ISKCON Mayapur and ISKCON Kirtan Ministry – working together
Day 1 (of 4) 13 March 2021
Kirtan ‘Online’ from around the world
22.00 – 23.00 Agnideva Prabhu
23.00 – 24.00 Śri Vallaba Prabhu & family
00.00 – 01.00 Sarath Prabhu and Family
01.00 – 03.00 Kirtan Mandali ISKCON PUNE
03.00 – 04.00 Hari Kirtan Rasa & Team
04.00 – 05.00 Circuito de Kirtans
05.00 – 07.00 Alachua Kirtan Community
07.00 – 08.00 Premanjali & Team
08.00 – 09.00 ISKCON Auckland Crew
09.00 – 10.00 Yamuna Devi
Kirtan ‘on the
ISKCON News has an exciting opening: the Managing Editor position in its team for a seasoned editor, manager, or budding professional looking for experience! The position is now accepting applications for a flexible start in April/May 2021.
This position is looking for a 1-year minimum commitment, at around 15 hours per week including a weekly meeting, from the right candidate. The Managing Editor will be working with a team all based virtually, under the direction of the ISKCON News Editorial
Mayapur Times is a newsletter of the Sri Mayapur Candrodaya Mandir. The newsletter aims to inform and inspire the local ISKCON community by reporting monthly activities, events, developments and news.
You can download the March, 2021 issue here:
Click here to download the March 2021 issue!
Source: https://www.mayapur.com/2021/mayapur-times-march-2021-newsletter/
अध्याय छह – देवताओं तथा असुरों द्वारा सन्धि की घोषणा (8.6)
1 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने कहा: हे राजा परीक्षित! देवताओं तथा ब्रह्माजी द्वारा इस प्रकार स्तुतियों से पूजित भगवान हरि उन सबके समक्ष प्रकट हो गये। उनका शारीरिक तेज एकसाथ हजारों सूर्य के उदय होने के समान था।
2 भगवान के तेज से सारे देवताओं की दृष्टि चौंधिया गई। वे न तो आकाश, दिशाएँ, पृथ्वी को देख सके, न ही अपने आपको देख सके। अपने समक्ष उपस्थित भगवान को देखना तो दूर रहा।
3-7 शिवजी सहित ब्रह्माजी ने भगवान के निर्मल शारीरिक सौन्दर्य को देखा ज
Caitanya Mahaprabhu says: “I have brought medicine to awaken every living being from perpetual sleep. Please receive the holy name of the Lord, the Hare Krishna maha-mantra, and awaken. One has to continue chanting the Hare Krishna mantra and preaching the chanting of this mantra because such preaching and chanting constitute the perfection of life. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 4.24.67 Purport)
About Lokanath Swami
HH Lokanath Swami was born in 1949 in the village of Aravade in Maharashtra, India. He be
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Bhaktivedanta Manor celebrates the life and selfless service of His Grace Srutidharma Das.
For forty years he was a major pillar in the activities and achievements of Bhaktivedanta Manor, a genuinely caring and affectionate devotee, a spiritual teacher to thousands, and a sadhu who united all in service to Krishna, the Lord of his life.
A poem sent and written by an anonymous follower
Walking has ceased
Reduced to a crawl
Services change
That benefit all
A sacrifice made
Traversing great lands
Causing tide’s change
From feet to head and hands
Though a temporary tide
We share in the pain
For knowing the love
Of this kindly Saint
Is on earth and land
And lake shore pretty
Or on cement’s soil
Gardening souls in the city
“Hang tough!” We cry
It won’t be long
Before your feet
Resume their song
May your mind be light
Your pain
अध्याय पाँच -- देवताओं द्वारा सुरक्षा के लिए भगवान से याचना (8.5)
1 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने आगे कहा: हे राजा, मैंने तुमसे गजेन्द्रमोक्षण लीला का वर्णन किया है, जो सुनने में अत्यन्त पवित्र है। भगवान की ऐसी लीलाओं के विषय में सुनकर मनुष्य सारे पापों के फलों से छूट सकता है। अब मैं रैवत मनु का वर्णन कर रहा हूँ, कृपया उसे सुनो।
2 तामस मनु का भाई रैवत पाँचवाँ मनु था। उसके पुत्रों में अर्जुन, बलि तथा विंध्य प्रमुख थे।
3 हे राजन, रैवत मनु के युग में स्वर्ग का राजा (इन्द्र) विभु था, देवताओं में भूतरय इत्
I was told that today marks the anniversary of when the spread of the Corona-virus was declared a pandemic. This is not a day to celebrate, to have a toast over, or to hold a pizza party as a triumphant moment. It may be, however, a time to tip our hats off to health-workers worldwide.
Today is also a day to honour a hero of sorts — Mahadeva Shiva. Generally, he portrays himself in a role as a pacifist. Under a Banyan tree he sits meditating quietly at the summit of a mountain. Yet, when the wo
