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I have had the fortune of staying in Vrndavana. There were prices of austerities to pay undoubtedly. I had a lot of malaria in the Holy Dhama. In one year, I had it twelve times and each time it took about two weeks to recover. So I was sick for about half of the year. As a result, I lost a lot of weight and they sent me to Australia. When I arrived in Melbourne, I found that the sparrows there were twice as fat as they were in India, and I knew that I had come to the right place! (laughter) I k

A poem I wrote to honor the guru (Prabhupada):
 

Inspiring Captain
 

Bless that a new power be bestowed upon me

To be humbled as if standing next to the big sea.

It’s what I’ve never known, never seen

For behind the ears, I’m embarrassingly green.
 

I am small, I am petite

Searching constantly for what’s labelled as sweet.

Conceit is the weakness that brings this about

Causing an entrance, an exit — I’m in, I’m out.
 

I find a straw-in-teeth so hard to swallow.

Pride ‘n snobbery is what I’m up t

अध्याय उन्नीस – पुंसवन व्रत का अनुष्ठान (6.19)

1 महाराज परीक्षित ने कहा: हे प्रभो! आप पुंसवन व्रत के सम्बन्ध में पहले ही बता चुके हैं। अब मैं इसके विषय में विस्तार से सुनना चाहता हूँ क्योंकि मैं समझता हूँ कि इस व्रत का पालन करके भगवान विष्णु को प्रसन्न किया जा सकता है।

2-3 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने कहा: स्त्री को चाहिए कि अगहन मास (नवम्बर-दिसम्बर) के शुक्लपक्ष की प्रतिपदा को अपने पति की अनुमति से इस नैमित्यिक भक्ति को, तप के व्रत सहित प्रारम्भ करे क्योंकि इससे सभी मनोकामनाएँ पूरी हो सकती है। भगवान

Today is the day when we honor that personality who has brought the descent of Lord Caitanya into this world Shri Advaita Acarya, He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, He is Mahavishnu, He is the personality who created this entire cosmic manifestation and knowing the purpose of the cosmic manifestations to send everyone back to Godhead that same Mahavishnu incarnated within this material world slightly over five hundred years ago. He was born in a little village in Bengal called Navagram, h

Today we shall discuss Sri Advaita Acharya and His desire to induce the Lord to appear to deliver the fallen souls, who were so engrossed in material thoughts and activities, by introducing the yuga-dharma of hari-nama-sankirtana.

We read from Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila, Chapter Three: “The External Reasons for Lord Caitanya’s Appearance.”

TEXT 96

prakatiya dekhe acarya sakala samsara
krsna-bhakti gandha-hina visaya-vyavahara

TRANSLATION

Advaita Acarya having appeared, He found the world

अध्याय अठारह – राजा इन्द्र का वध करने के लिए दिति का व्रत (6.18)

1 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने कहा: पृश्नि, जो अदिति के पाँचवें पुत्र सविता की पत्नी थी, उनसे तीन पुत्रियाँ सावित्री, व्याह्यति तथा त्रयी और अग्निहोत्र, पशु, सोम, चार्तुमास्य तथा पंच महायज्ञ नामक पुत्र उत्पन्न हुए।

2 हे राजन! अदिति के छठे पुत्र भग की पत्नी का नाम सिद्धि था जिसके महिमा, विभु तथा प्रभु नामक तीन पुत्र तथा आशीष नामक एक अत्यन्त सुन्दरी कन्या उत्पन्न हुई।

3-4 अदिति के सातवें पुत्र धाता की चार पत्नियाँ थीं जिनके नाम थे कुहु, स

Lord Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and cause of ALL causes, who has 64 qualities in full.

This means those 64 qualities of Krishna ARE His full potential, having 100% of His own attributes.

However, the Vishnu-tattva (also God) expansions of Krishna have only 60 qualities or attributes out of the full 64 which is 93.75% of Krishna’s qualities.

Some Vedic scholars and academics and other Sangas cannot understand why Krishna has more qualities than Vishnu or Narayana, and why Krish

In a recent ISKCON Leadership Sangha (ILS-2020) Lokanath Swami requested ISKCON Nepal regional secretary Patri dasa to organize a padayatra (pilgrimage) in Nepal. Patri took Maharaja’s words to heart and discussed the idea with the Nepali devotees.

A friend of Patri, Brahmacari Sahastranam dasa from Ukraine, who has been serving in Nepal for twelve years engaged in community and farm services, was inspired by the proposition and used his own money, to buy oxen and construct a cart from his uniqu

The message came from Ohio. It came from a fine fella who considers himself a punk, perhaps an X. His name is Kaustubha and it is good news — I’m sure he doesn’t mind me sharing the message regarding a new trail. Seems like he would go for trail blazing it. That’s his offer. He’s wondering if I still have some steam in my tank for a marathon. My answer is “Yes, most probably, but after some work is done on the knees.” Here is his message:

“Just saw a wonderful article about a new walking/biking

अध्याय सत्रह – माता पार्वती द्वारा चित्रकेतु को शाप (6.17)

1 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने कहा: जिस दिशा में भगवान अनन्त अन्तर्धान हुए थे उस दिशा की ओर नमस्कार करके, राजा चित्रकेतु विद्याधरों का अगुवा बनकर बाह्य अन्तरिक्ष में यात्रा करने लगा।

2-3 महान साधुओं तथा मुनियों एवं सिद्धलोक तथा चारणलोक के वासियों द्वारा प्रशंसित, सर्वाधिक शक्तिशाली योगी चित्रकेतु लाखों वर्षों तक जीवन का आनन्द भोगता हुआ विचरता रहा। शारीरिक शक्ति तथा इन्द्रियों के क्षीण हुए बिना वह सुमेरु पर्वत की घाटियों में वहाँ घूमता रहा जो

Jai Sriman SriNarayanaya namaha. 

The Trinkets and Treasure Trove.

Dazzling Diamonds,

Robes and Riches,

Palaces and Perks,

Status and Stature.

Oh !No.

They are just trinkets.

Balloons and Butterflies,

Rainbow and Roses,

Peace and Piety,

Hope and Happiness,

Silence and solitude,

Wow ! Yes ! These are my Treasure Troves.

All praise be our Lord Sri Krishna.

 Jai Sriman SriNarayanaya Namaha.

On Cloud Nine.

Self pity! , Self pity!

Why me ? Why me?

Starving Souls,

Ailing and the Aggrieved,

Homeless and the Hapless,

Lost and the Lone,

Kismet and Karma,

Cause and Effect , then,

Why not me?Why not me?.

Self Glory! Self Glory !

I am the Best! I Am the Best !

Scientists and Saints,

Authors and Astronomers,

Philosophers and Philanthropists,

Oh No! Not I Not I !

Them first and then Me.

Yes ! Countless Joy,

Our Adoring Almighty ,

Our Lord Sri Krishna and HIS Mercy,

MERIT, kno

By Madhava Smullen

The Hare Krishna Festivals program, started by the late Tribhuvanatha Dasa on the instruction of his guru Srila Prabhupada, has organized festivals in halls all over the UK to share Krishna consciousness, attracting many to spiritual life.

Continued by Giridhari Das after Tribhuvanatha’s passing in 2001, the program has put on festivals for 34 consecutive years starting in 1986. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, however, 2020 was the program’s first year without festivals.

The Har

I took to a balcony walk and had some time to reflect on today’s class with the Scarborough crew. The topic was “From Passion to Compassion.” I mentioned to the group on Zoom that I would come close to cringing when I first read that message from chapter 2 of the Gita. “The wise lament neither for the living nor the dead.”

It sounded extreme. Is there any room for compassion in the culture? Answer, “Yes.” For instance, after the Kuruksetra war many widows suddenly came into being and Krishna was

अध्याय सोलह – राजा चित्रकेतु की परमेश्वर से भेंट (6.16)

1 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने कहा: हे राजा परीक्षित! नारद ऋषि ने अपनी योगशक्ति से शोकाकुल स्वजनों के समक्ष उस पुत्र को ला दिया और फिर वे इस प्रकार बोले।

2 श्री नारद मुनि ने कहा: हे जीवात्मा! तुम्हारा कल्याण हो। जरा अपने माता-पिता को तो देखो। तुम्हारे चले जाने (मरने) से तुम्हारे समस्त मित्र तथा सम्बन्धी शोकाकुल हैं।

3 तुम असमय ही मरे थे इसलिए तुम्हारी आयु अब भी शेष है। अतः तुम अपने शरीर में पुनः प्रवेश करके अपने मित्रों तथा स्वजनों की संगति में

jaya jaya sundara nanda-kumāra
saurabha-sańkaṭa-vṛndāvana-vihita-vasanta-vihāra

“O handsome son of Nanda, O Lord who enjoys springtime pastimes in the fragrant forest of Vrndavana, all glories to You! All glories to You!”
– Srila Rupa Goswami
Vasanta Pancami usually takes place during the month of January or February, and marks the first official day of spring. The spring season signifies new life and joy, and Mother Nature shares that jubilation in the form of blossoming flowers and flourish

Vasanta Panchami

The festival of Vasant Panchami is celebrated on fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Magh Mas. This is the first day of spring in India (Northern Hemisphere). On this day one should celebrate the coming of spring to Vrndavana by offering Krishna many types of leaves and flowers, and fresh shoots of sprouting grasses. Things that symbolize life and new growth.

On this day Sri Mayapur community devotees decorates the altar of Sri Radha Madhava, Sri Pancha Tattva and Prahlad Narasimhadev

अध्याय पन्द्रह – नारद तथा अंगिरा ऋषियों द्वारा राजा चित्रकेतु को उपदेश (6.15)

1 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी बोले--- जब राजा चित्रकेतु शोकग्रस्त होकर अपने पुत्र के शव के निकट पड़े मृतप्राय हुए थे तो नारद तथा अंगिरा नामक दो महर्षियों ने उन्हें आध्यात्मिक चेतना के सम्बन्ध में इस प्रकार उपदेश दिया।

2 हे राजन! जिस शव के लिए तुम शोक कर रहे हो उसका तुमसे और तुम्हारा उसके साथ क्या सम्बन्ध है? तुम कह सकते हो कि इस समय तुम पिता हो और वह पुत्र है, किन्तु क्या तुम सोचते हो कि यह सम्बन्ध पहले भी था? क्या सचमुच अब भी

Hare Krishna everyone, I want to know what to do if I commit an offense against His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada. I have done it unintentionally. Actually I was listening to his kirtan and suddenly some abusive word uttered by me. And after that I have done more vaishnava aparadha about 4-5 times. I begged for his forgiveness, cried. But my taste in bhakti disappears. Please tell me what to do? It is killing me from inside. I want your mercy and forgiveness too. Please

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Vishalini Foward: He was so attached to Vrindavana and distributing Srila Prabhupadas books. Leaving his body in Vrindavana exemplifies the quality of Krsnas mercy. Prayers that his soul finally make this journey in peace.

Source: http://www.dandavats.com/?p=93301