In 2017 and 2019, His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami took us to Anjanoka, the birthplace of Indulekha, one of the asta-sakhis who intimately serves Radha and Krsna. Check out Maharaja’s full kirtans and lectures, along with a few photos, during Parikrama 2017 and Parikrama 2019.
This is the birthplace of Indulekha, who is a left-wing gopi. She is fiery and hot-tempered, and she is rebellious and chastises Krsna. She wears garments the colour of pomegranate. In her grove, everything is white in c
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केवल वही, जिसने भगवान कृष्ण के चरणकमलों की शरण ले ली है -- (मामेव ये प्रपद्यन्ते) माया के चंगुल से छूट जाता है।
(तात्पर्य 3.27.19 -- श्रील प्रभुपाद)
अध्याय सत्ताईस – प्रकृति का ज्ञान (3.27)
1 भगवान कपिल ने आगे कहा: जिस प्रकार सूर्य जल पर पड़ने वाले प्रतिबिम्ब से भिन्न रहता है उसी तरह जीवात्मा शरीर में स्थित होकर भी प्रकृति के गुणों से अप्रभावित रहता है, क्योंकि वह अपरिवर्तित रहता है और किसी प्रकार की इन्द्रियतुष्टि का कर्म नहीं करता।
2 जब आत्मा प्रकृति के जादू तथा अहंकार के वशीभूत होता है और शरीर
We have been honoring the month of Damodara, Krishna who acts as a child in all frivolity. The following is a rhyming translation by Kalakanta for the song, “Damodarastaka”.
After you steal butter, Your earrings dance and shine.
As you flee Your mother in Gokula pastimes.
Though you are all blissful, all knowing, ever-new
Greatest of controllers, Your mother controls You.
She shows You the stick and she binds You by the waist.
You shutter and sob and Your necklace of pearls shakes.
As You ru
Drutakarma Das (Michael Cremo), co-author of Forbidden Archeology, is at work on a new book, tentatively titled “Extreme Human Antiquity.”
The book, Drutakarma says, “Is composed of new cases of archeological evidence that are consistent with Vedic and Puranic accounts of very ancient human presence on this planet.”
Expected some time in Spring or early Summer 2021, each chapter of “Extreme Human Antiquity” represents a different geological epoch, starting with the most recent and going back to
In 2016 and 2019, His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami took us to Yavat, where Srimati Radharani was residing in separation from Krsna, after her marriage to Abhimanyu. Check out Maharaja’s full kirtans and lectures, along with a few photos, during Parikrama 2016 and Parikrama 2019.
The purpose of Abhimanyu, Jatila and Kutila was to increase the eagerness of Radha and Krsna to meet each other. Abhimanyu was never in competition with Krsna, but rather he was simply a shadow of Krsna. Radharani was a
अध्याय छब्बीस – प्रकृति के मूलभूत सिद्धान्त (3.26)
1 भगवान कपिल ने आगे कहा: हे माता, अब मैं तुमसे परम सत्य की विभिन्न कोटियों का वर्णन करूँगा जिनके जान लेने से कोई भी पुरुष प्रकृति के गुणों के प्रभाव से मुक्त हो सकता है।
2 आत्म-साक्षात्कार की चरम सिद्धि ज्ञान है। मैं तुमको वह ज्ञान बताऊँगा जिससे भौतिक संसार के प्रति आसक्ति की ग्रंथियाँ कट जाती हैं।
3 पूर्ण पुरुषोत्तम भगवान परमात्मा है और उनका आदि नहीं है। वे प्रकृति के गुणों और इस भौतिक जगत के अस्तित्व से परे हैं। वे सर्वत्र दिखाई पड़ने वाले हैं,
“All of my students should read our books very diligently at least one or two hours daily and try to understand the subject matter from varieties of angles”
Srila Prabhupada Letter to Madhudvisa – Los Angeles, 16 June 1972
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In celebration of the holy month of Kartika, the Bhaktivedanta Players drama group of Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK, have made a seasonal audio play for children and families to enjoy.
The 16-minute drama with voices by many actors, beautiful sound effects and music depicts Krishna’s Damodara pastime in Vrindavana.
Listen to the audio drama here:
In 2018, His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami took us to Adi-Badarinatha, where Krsna once brought the residents of Vrndavana instead of going to the Badarinatha in the Himalayas. Present here at this temple also are the sages Nara Narayana. Check out Maharaja’s full kirtan and lecture below, along with a few photos, at Adi-Badarinatha during Parikrama 2018.
One day, all the residents of Vrndavana wanted to go to Badarinatha. They were getting ready to go on the long journey to the Himalayas and i
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
अध्याय पच्चीस – भक्तियोग की महिमा (3.25)
1 श्री शौनक ने कहा: यद्यपि पूर्ण पुरुषोत्तम भगवान अजन्मा हैं, किन्तु उन्होंने अपनी अन्तरंगा शक्ति से कपिल मुनि के रूप में जन्म धारण किया। वे सम्पूर्ण मानव जाति के लाभार्थ दिव्य ज्ञान का विस्तार करने के लिए अवतरित हुए।
2 शौनक ने आगे कहा: स्वयं भगवान से अधिक जानने वाला कोई अन्य नहीं है। न तो कोई उनसे अधिक पूज्य है, न अधिक प्रौढ़ योगी। अतः वे वेदों के स्वामी हैं और उनके विषय में सुनते रहना इन्द्रियों को सदैव वास्तविक आनन्द प्रदान करने वाला है।
3 अतः कृपया उन
I looked at my watch as I stepped out of the show room in Agra. It was 9.30 in the night. I winced. It would take us more than an hour to reach Vrindavan. We had to get up for mangala arati again the next morning.
By Suvyakta Narasimha Dasa
We had come to Agra to pick up some things for the upcoming project in Vrindavan, since they were not available there. Things were going on at a frenetic pace and devotees were working over time. We were compelled to come to Agra even though it was late. But
अध्याय चौबीस – कर्दम मुनि का वैराग्य (3.24)
1 भगवान विष्णु के वचनों का स्मरण करते हुए कर्दम मुनि ने वैराग्यपूर्ण बातें करने वाली, स्वायम्भुव मनु की प्रशंसनीय पुत्री देवहूति से इस प्रकार कहा।
2 मुनि ने कहा: हे राजकुमारी, तुम अपने आपसे निराश न हो। तुम निस्सन्देह प्रशंसनीय हो। अविनाशी पूर्ण पुरुषोत्तम भगवान शीघ्र ही पुत्र रूप में तुम्हारे गर्भ में प्रवेश करेंगे।
3 तुमने पवित्र व्रत धारण किये हैं। ईश्वर तुम्हारा कल्याण करे। अब तुम ईश्वर की पूजा अत्यन्त श्रद्धा, संयम, नियम, तप तथा अपने धन के दान द्वार
By Madhava Smullen
During COVID-19, we are missing out on devotee association. Lives of Service is an ISKCON News interview series that we hope feels like sitting down for a chat at the Sunday Feast with an old friend or a devotee you’d like to get to know. Told in their own words, it’s an insightful, inspiring, and at times humorous look at their stories and lives of service. We hope you enjoy this second installment in the series!
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The last five days of Kartika month are known as Bhisma Panchaka. Grandfather Bhishma fasted for these five days, preparing to give up his life. One serious in bhakti should observe Kartika-vrata, and he should intensify it for the last five days.
The best way to observe Bhisma Panchaka is to abstain from eating grains and be fully absorbed in the Holy name of the Lord, and to take only milk or water for the last five days. If one has one eaten grain during the month of Kartika, he should avoid
In 2016 and 2017, His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami took us to Rama-ghata, where Lord Balarama performed various pastimes with his gopis, including his rasa dance near the banyan tree where we gathered. Check out Maharaja’s full kirtans and lectures, along with a few photos, during Parikrama 2016 and Parikrama 2017.
Lord Balarama is known as the first servant because He is always serving Krsna in so many ways. We read in the Krsna book how Balarama is always in support of Krsna. He becomes anyt
Real snow covered rooftops, car tops, tree branches, roads and everything else. It was white, wet and wonderful. However, it left a slush dynamic; somewhat unfavourable for driving and walking. It was pretty though, as it descended, prettier than Hollywood snow.
I was not discouraged from taking that stroll to The Pits. After all it was late—10 p.m.—who would be out at this hour? Well, there were a few pedestrians. One homeless person recognized me. I was in my snow clothes, so how could he? It
अध्याय तेईस – देवहूति का शोक (3.23)
1 मैत्रेय ने कहा: अपने माता-पिता के चले जाने पर अपने पति की इच्छाओं को समझनेवाली पतिव्रता देवहूति अपने पति की प्रतिदिन प्रेमपूर्वक सेवा करने लगी जिस प्रकार भवानी अपने पति शंकरजी की करती हैं।
2 हे विदुर, देवहूति ने अत्यन्त आत्मीयता और आदर के साथ, इन्द्रियों को वश में रखते हुए, प्रेम तथा मधुर वचनों से अपने पति की सेवा की।
3 बुद्धिमानी तथा तत्परता के साथ कार्य करते हुए उसने समस्त काम, दम्भ, द्वेष, लोभ, पाप तथा मद को त्यागकर अपने शक्तिशाली पति को प्रसन्न कर लिया।
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Kartik Navadwip Mandal Parikrama 2020 organized by the Mayapur Chandra’s, is a virtual medium by which devotees are taken on parikrama to the nine-islands and various holy places in and around Mayapur, India. They participate in hearing and chanting about the glories of Sri Sri Gaura Nitai and Their associates. Going on Navadwip Mandal Parikrama is already considered to be very auspicious, but by doing so in the month of Kartik, one's devotional service is increased by many folds.
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In 2016, 2017 and 2019, His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami took us to Unchagaon, the birthplace of Lalita Devi, who is the most intimate associate of Srimati Radharani. Check out Maharaja’s full bhajans, kirtans and lectures, along with a few harinamas and photos, during Parikramas 2016, 2017 and 2019.
Lalita is older than Srimati Radharani and has a strong left-wing nature. As the protector and dedicated servant of Srimati Radharani, she is always ready to rebuke Krsna for His lack of faithfuln
