अध्याय उनसठ – नरकासुर का वध (10.59)
1 राजा परीक्षित ने कहा: अनेक स्त्रियों का अपहरण करने वाला भौमासुर किस तरह भगवान द्वारा मारा गया? कृपा करके भगवान शार्ङ्गधन्वा के इस शौर्य का वर्णन कीजिये।
2-3 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने कहा: जब भौम ने इन्द्र की माता के कुण्डलों के साथ-साथ वरुण का छत्र तथा मन्दार पर्वत की चोटी पर स्थित देवताओं की क्रीड़ास्थली को चुरा लिया तो इन्द्र कृष्ण के पास गया और उन्हें इन दुष्कृत्यों की सूचना दी। तब भगवान अपनी पत्नी सत्यभामा को साथ लेकर गरुड़ पर सवार होकर प्रागज्योतिषपुर के
Jai Sriman SriNarayanaya namaha.
Every Moment is Magical !
Aspirations add,
Bright beginnings bountiful,
Every Moment is Magical !
Cheers and colours,
Dazzling dreams,
Every Moment is Magical !
Everyday ethereal,
Fantasies fly far,
Every Moment is Magical !
Great getaways galore,
Happiness happens,
Every Moment is Magical !
Inspiration ignites,
Joys and Jokes,
Every Moment is Magical !
Knowledge kindled,
Laurels and Laughter,
Every Moment is Magical !
Magnificence multiplies,
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Appreciation and Benevolence,
Charity and Drive,
Empathy and faith,
Gentleness and Hope,
Introspection and jovialness,
TRULY TREASURE !
Accusations and Belittling,
Conmen and desperadoes,
Evilness and fights,
Gossips and Haughtiness,
Insinuations and jealousy,
OH ! NO NEVER !
Kindness and love,
Melodies and niceity,
Openness and purity,
Quickness and respect,
Silence and Transcendence
Uniqueness and Victory,
Wisdom and X’cellence,
Youth and Zeal,
TRULY TRE
21 June 2019 – Interactive Panel Discussion. 2019 Theme: Yoga for Climate Action. The fifth annual International Day of Yoga was celebrated at the United Nations on Thursday, 20 June 2019, with “Yoga with Gurus,” followed by a panel discussion on 21 June.
International days are occasions to educate the public on issues of concern, to mobilize political will and resources to address global problems, and to celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity. The existence of international days pre
अध्याय अट्ठावन – श्रीकृष्ण का पाँच राजकुमारियों से विवाह (10.58)
1 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने कहा: एक बार परम ऐश्वर्यवान भगवान पाण्डवों को देखने के लिए इन्द्रप्रस्थ गये जो पुनः जनता के बीच प्रकट हो चुके थे। भगवान के साथ युयुधान तथा अन्य संगी थे।
2 जब पाण्डवों ने देखा कि भगवान मुकुन्द आए हैं, तो पृथा के वे वीर पुत्र एकसाथ उसी तरह उठ खड़े हुए जिस तरह इन्द्रियाँ प्राण के वापस आने पर सचेत हो उठती हैं।
3 इन वीरों ने भगवान अच्युत का आलिंगन किया और उनके शरीर के स्पर्श से उन सबके पाप दूर हो गये। उनके स्नेह
Lecture on Pandava Nirjala Ekadashi by Lokanath Swami on 01 June 2012 at ISKCON Chowpatty
(Born in Aravade, a small village Maharashtra, Indian, he went to Mumbai for studying. In the year 1971, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada was touring India with his foreign disciples and had organized a pandal program in Mumbai.)
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Nirjala Ekadashi is the most important and significant Ekadashis out of all twenty four Ekadashis in a year. Nirjala means without water and Nirjala Ekadashi fasting is observed without water and any type of food. Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat is the toughest among all Ekadashi fast due to strict fasting rules. Devotees abstain not only from food but also from water while observing Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat.
अध्याय सत्तावन – सत्राजित की हत्या और मणि की वापसी (10.57)
1 श्री बादरायणि ने कहा: यद्यपि जो कुछ घटित हुआ था भगवान गोविन्द उससे पूर्णतया अवगत थे, फिर भी जब उन्होंने यह समाचार सुना कि पाण्डव तथा महारानी कुन्ती जलकर मृत्यु को प्राप्त हुए हैं, तो वे कुलरीति पूरा करने के उद्देश्य से बलराम के साथ कुरुओं के राज्य में गये।
2 दोनों ही विभु भीष्म, कृप, विदुर, गान्धारी तथा द्रोण से मिले। उन्हीं के समान दुख प्रकट करते हुए वे विलख उठे, “हाय! यह कितना कष्टप्रद है !”
3 इस अवसर का लाभ उठाकर, हे राजन, अक्रूर तथ
I had a great picnic with Parama, Rukmini and their young 19-month-old darling who was totally mesmerized by people, the dogs and the trees. It’s not that she hasn’t been to a park before. This one, Ramsden, according to her parents, is new and full of activity; something different.
The heat was on. That may account for the smaller than usual turn-out of people. Attendance did pick up in the evening, which was my second visit to the green space. At this point Nimai and Vishal joined me on the g
अध्याय छप्पन – स्यमन्तक मणि (10.56)
1 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने कहा: कृष्ण का अपमान करने के बाद सत्राजित ने अपनी पुत्री तथा स्यमन्तक मणि उन्हें भेंट करके प्रायश्चित करने का भरसक प्रयत्न किया।
2 महाराज परीक्षित ने पूछा: हे ब्राह्मण – राजा सत्राजित ने क्या कर दिया कि भगवान कृष्ण उससे रुष्ट हो गए? उसे स्यमन्तक मणि कहाँ से मिली और उसने अपनी पुत्री भगवान को क्यों दी?
3 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने कहा: सूर्यदेव अपने भक्त सत्राजित के प्रति अत्यन्त वत्सल थे। अतः उनके श्रेष्ठ मित्र के रूप में उन्होंने अपनी
Hare Krishna dear friends of Vaishnavas Care! Please pray for the departed devotee, HG Akshara Prabhu, who left his body in a car accident in Cherkassy (Ukraine). He used to be a temple president and heart and soul of the Cherkassy Yatra.
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On the full-moon day, sixteen days before Ratha-yatra, Lord Jagannath is bathed. He becomes sick and is confined to rest for fourteen days. He is then offered special care until He comes out for Ratha-yatra.
A special bath of Jagannath takes place on the Purnima of Jyestha month, to commemorate the appearance day of Lord Jagannath. According to Skanda Purana when Raja Indradyumna installed the wooden deities he arranged this bathing ceremony. This day considered to be the appearance day of Lord
What a treat it was on a Zoom call with 45 colleagues who are influential bhakti yoga instructors from different parts of the globe. It was a planned, three-hour seminar for gurus in the diksha category. Presenters such as Bhaktivaibhava Swami from Germany, Atmanivedana Swami from India and Ravindra Svarup from America, spoke marvelously on the topic of challenges for a guru.
There was a Q&A session and a portion of time given to breakout groups. I was asked to facilitate. I’m bashful with thes
अध्याय पचपन – प्रद्युम्न कथा (10.55)
1 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने कहा: वासुदेव का अंश कामदेव पहले ही रुद्र के क्रोध से जल कर राख हो चुका था। अब नवीन शरीर प्राप्त करने के लिए वह भगवान वासुदेव के शरीर में पुनः लीन हो गया।
2 उसका जन्म वैदर्भी की कोख से हुआ और उसका नाम प्रद्युम्न पड़ा। वह अपने पिता से किसी भी तरह कम नहीं था।
3 इच्छानुसार कोई भी रूप धारण कर लेने वाला असुर शम्बर, शिशु को जो अभी दस दिन का भी नहीं हुआ था, उठा ले गया। प्रद्युम्न को अपना शत्रु समझ कर शम्बर ने उसे समुद्र में फेंक दिया और फिर
TEXT 14
yaḥ samutpatitaṁ deha
ākāśān manyum ulbaṇam
ātma-jijñāsayā yacchet
sa guṇān ativartate
SYNONYMS
yaḥ—anyone who; samutpatitam—suddenly awakened; dehe—in the body; ākāśāt—from the sky; manyum—anger; ulbaṇam—powerful; ātma-jijñāsayā—by inquiry into spiritual realization or self-realization; yacchet—subdues; saḥ—that person; guṇān—the modes of material nature; ativartate—transcends.
TRANSLATION
One who inquires into self-realization and thus subdues his powerful anger—which awakens sudden
If we are at all aware of how dependent we are on God—for the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, and our very ability to eat and drink and breathe, to think and feel and will, and to walk, talk, and sense—we will feel grateful and want to reciprocate God’s kindness. We will want to do something for He (or She or They) who has done, and continues to do, so much for us.
We often take things for granted until we lose them. I use my right hand to chant on meditation beads, and one
On Saturday, June 5th, ISKCON North America came together to raise awareness and unify devotees and temples as a demonstration of cooperation and love for Srila Prabhupada and our devotees in the affected regions in India.
In Mayapur and Bangladesh, over 7,000 devotee families are suffering due to a lack of resources. There is an astounding 126 ISKCON centers in Bangladesh, and these devotees and the surrounding congregation are struggling to feed their families. Basic needs such as rice, dah
