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अध्याय इक्कीस - गोपियों द्वारा कृष्ण के वेणुगीत की सराहना (10.21)

1 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने कहा: इस तरह वृन्दावन का जंगल स्वच्छ शारदीय जलाशयों से पूरित था और स्वच्छ जलाशयों में खिले कमल पुष्पों की सुगन्ध वाली वायु से शीतल था। अपनी गौवों तथा ग्वालसखाओं समेत अच्युत भगवान ने उस जंगल में प्रवेश किया।

2 वृन्दावन के सरोवर, नदियाँ तथा पर्वत पुष्पित वृक्षों पर मँडराते उन्मत्त भौरों तथा पक्षियों के समूहों से गुंजरित हो रहे थे। मधुपति (श्रीकृष्ण) ने ग्वालबालों तथा बलराम के संग उस जंगल में प्रवेश किया और ग

अध्याय बीस - वृन्दावन में वर्षा ऋतु तथा शरद ऋतु (10.20) 

1 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने कहा: तब ग्वालबालों ने वृन्दावन की गोपियों से दावाग्नि से बचाए जाने और प्रलम्बासुर का वध किये जाने के कृष्ण तथा बलराम के अद्भुत कार्यों का विस्तार से वर्णन किया।

2 यह वर्णन सुनकर बड़े-बूढ़े गोप-गोपियाँ आश्चर्यचकित हो गये और वे इस निष्कर्ष पर पहुँचे कि कृष्ण तथा बलराम अवश्य ही महान देवता हैं, जो वृन्दावन में प्रकट हुए हैं।

3 इसके बाद वर्षा ऋतु का शुभारम्भ हुआ जो समस्त जीवों को जीवनदान देती है। आकाश गर्जना से गूँजने लग

https://youtu.be/49fSDv-c_Kg

I was doing some spring cleaning and while doing so I came upon my records or reports of my second cross country walk, in 2003. Today, May 5, 2003, Bhakta Shane writes on the walking monk update:

Bhaktimarga Swami started his trek at 5 AM — a final farewell to St. John’s. He walked 40 km/25 miles from Marysvale to Upper Island Cove. The last time the walk was done he went along the TransCanada Highway. This time Bhaktimarga Swami decided to take the backroads to see the true Newfoundland and en

अध्याय उन्नीस दावानल पान (10.19)

1 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने कहा: जब ग्वालबाल खेलने में पूरी तरह मग्न थे तो उनकी गौवें दूर चली गई। अधिक घास के लोभ में तथा कोई उनकी देखभाल करनेवाला न होने से वे घने जंगल में घुस गई।

2 विशाल जंगल के एक भाग से दूसरे भाग में जाते हुए बकरियाँ, गौवें तथा भैंसे अन्ततः मूँज से आच्छादित क्षेत्र में घुस गई। पास के जंगल की अग्नि की गर्मी से उन्हें प्यास लगी और वे कष्ट के कारण रँभाने लगी।

3 गौवों को सामने न देखकर कृष्ण, राम तथा उनके ग्वालमित्रों को सहसा अपनी असावधानी पर पछतावा

By Krishna Kirtan Dasa

Back in 2007, an inmate devotee [who wants to remain anonymous] slipped a Back to Godhead magazine underneath my cell door. That started my journey in Krishna consciousness. Saying ISKCON Prison Ministry (IPM) changed my life would be an understatement. IPM has transformed me, providing an understanding of life, Truth, and bliss I never thought possible.

If you ever thought you should show your gratitude to Srila Prabhupada for the bliss you’ve experienced in Kṛṣṇa consci

Often times we read or hear media reporting about cows contributing to the climate change with a negative slant inferring that we have too many cows. Please check yourself from repeating anything that resembles a plan to reduce cows on the earth. There are not too many. Let me state my simplified case.

If you assess a gorakshya relationship with humans we find a numerical context. For example if the whole UK was following gorakshya and you gave each person half a pint of milk per day you would

Ravana’s exploitation of Sita’s service attitude shows how, if we are naive, our virtues can be used against us.

Few things cause us as much agony as when our good intentions backfire on us. When we try to do something good for someone but that very person exploits our goodness and hurts us, we feel betrayed, enraged, shattered.

Such was the situation that led to the abduction of Sita Devi. While she was living in a forest cottage with Lord Ramachandra and His brother Lakshmana, she became the

“Vedic Culture Hasn’t Been Preached Properly”

Chapter 13 of the book “Civilization and Transcendence”

Puṣṭa Kṛṣṇa: Next question, Śrīla Prabhupāda. “Do you envision a different role for the Vedic culture in the Western countries, where the influence of other great religions has been felt for centuries?”

Śrīla Prabhupāda: No. There is no “different role.” God is one. God cannot be two.

As Kṛṣṇa states in the Bhagavad-gītā [7.7], mattaḥ parataraṁ nānyat kiñcid asti dhanañjaya: “There is no author

At its meeting on Wednesday, May 5th, the Governing Body Commission (GBC) of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) discussed the urgent need for stricter implementation of health safety protocols at its international headquarters in Mayapur, India. At the meeting, GBC members expressed their exasperation and worry that videos and other reports from Mayapur showed that some devotees were disregarding ISKCON's health policies regarding the Covid crisis, and were thus placin

Before Zoom classes began I took advantage of the beckoning sun. I was sure this was not a singular thought. Sure enough the craving for sun, green-ness and crisp air was apparent. My favourite bench was available and only good things I could see. Hither and thither: walkers. A dog park replete with happy humans and canines. Men, women and children; black, white and brown. Not one person with a cigarette. Kids playing. Adults talking.

A relatively young dad was carrying a bundle of the gathered

अध्याय अठारह - भगवान बलराम द्वारा प्रलम्बासुर का वध (10.18)

1 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने कहा: अपने आनन्द-विभोर साथियों से घिरे हुए, जो निरन्तर उनके यश का गान कर रहे थे, श्रीकृष्ण व्रजग्राम में प्रविष्ट हुए जो गौवों के झुण्डों से मण्डित था।

2 जब कृष्ण तथा बलराम इस तरह से सामान्य ग्वालबालों के वेश में वृन्दावन में जीवन का आनन्द ले रहे थे तो शनै-शनै ग्रीष्म ऋतु आ गई। यह ऋतु देहधारियों को अधिक सुहावनी नहीं लगती।

3 फिर भी, चूँकि साक्षात भगवान कृष्ण बलराम सहित वृन्दावन में रह रहे थे अतएव ग्रीष्म ऋतु वसन्

By Madhava Smullen

Sri Prahlada Das, who is known for traveling with Indradyumna Swami for 18 years as his assistant, performing in the band Village of Peace, and bringing kirtan and bhakti wisdom to yoga schools, has been offering life lessons from the Srimad-Bhagavatam online during the pandemic.

“At the beginning of lockdown, I thought, ‘In this situation, there’s so much angst, unrest, disease, death, and isolation – how do I contribute to the community?’” he says. “I decided, ‘Let’s meet o

It was quite the humid day; cool to the feel. The wind was up and trees were dancing with their upper bodies while their trunks, as usual, were anchored stiff.

When my services were completed for the day, which included a Zoom chat with our Halifax crew and another on plans for our next film production, I took the opportunity to walk a stretch. It wasn’t long but it was…

The other day when I did a walk the length of Ramsden Park, I took a gayatri mantra break right next to the tennis courts. I

Hare Krsna to all devotees and my respectful obsiciences to devotees who have engaged their life in service of supreme lord Krsna.                                                        I have few doubts regarding Vaishnava Apradh please solve my doubts and help me . I have heard criticism of ISKCON and Sri Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada from one of my friend I immediately opposed him but he didn't listen me.

So does it comes under vaishnav Apradh if it comes then what should I do to uplift this

अध्याय सत्रह -- कालिय का इतिहास (10.17)

1 [इस प्रकार कृष्ण ने कालिय की प्रताड़णा की उसे सुनकर] राजा परीक्षित ने पूछा: कालिय ने सर्पों के निवास रमणक द्वीप को क्यों छोड़ा और गरुड़ उसीका इतना विरोधी क्यों बन गया?

2-3 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने कहा: गरुड़ द्वारा खाये जाने से बचने के लिए सर्पों ने पहले से उससे यह समझौता कर रखा था कि उनमें से हर सर्प मास में एक बार अपनी भेंट लाकर वृक्ष के नीचे रख जाया करेगा। इस तरह हे महाबाहु परीक्षित, प्रत्येक मास हर सर्प अपनी रक्षा के मूल्य के रूप में विष्णु के शक्तिशाली व

I’m Tracy, another one of Pankajanghri’s nieces. Together with my brother Adam Beardon we wanted to send a message and share some photographs on behalf of our mum Sheila, one of Panakajaghri’s big sisters. Sadly mum died 9 years ago but in her last few days Pankajanghri and Jananivas phoned her every day and chanted to her which was such a lovely thing to do and I know if she was here she would have wanted to send a message of love to her dear brother.
Sheila was 9 years older than the twins an