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HIM (ALMIGHTY) and they (MORTALS)

HIM is the Almighty.
'they , them, those, these and that',
are  temporary merely to teach,
The Truth of the Transcendental.

Should we hopelessly hang on to 'them' 
To be trampled and torn.
or 'HAVE HIM 'as our ONLY HOPE.
FOR HE is Happiness and, HEALTH.

DISCARD 'these , they and those',
'HOLD HIM THE HIGHEST' .
'they' represent the worthless trinket,
HE embodies the priceless jewel.
'those and that' throw us to the ,
cruel cycles of constant birth and death.
HE ca

WHY ME? - WHY NOT ME?

Why me? Why me? What have I done?
Miseries many, merge within me,
Faith falters, Trust torn to threads,
Goodness taken for granted,
Why me? Why me ? Why me?.

Oh! Are you the sinless?
Without a bit of  blemish?  
Brides burnt, the good grieved,
Homeless hold hope,
Patients persevere.

Poorest pray,
Children cry in the cold,
Seniors secluded,
Women in woe,
Several suffer in silence and solitude,
Yet you ask Why me? Why me?.

Learn from the lost and lone,
They will train your thoughts,
They sing

The Tunnel and the Transcendental

When will the dry dreary deserts end?
Is an oasis a mere mirage?
Our Lord SriKrishna pointed at the desert as the real roadmap,
They teach the truth of life,
Train our thoughts towards TRUST.

Is it the rose or the thorns?
Our Lord Sri Krishna signalled towards the thorns,
Hope, Happiness and health,
Grace and goodness ,
Bliss and benediction,
When pricked and pained,
Faith gets fortified for our cosmic FATHER.

Is it the good or the evil?
Our Lord Sri Krishna prom

In Silence and Solitude

In serenity and silence, 
We see your soothing smile,
In solitude, we sing your soulful songs.

To lie at your loving lap,
Is the only way to close the gap.

Humiliation and hurt, 
Gossips and grudge,
Allegations and accusations,
Forget we will not,
Forgive we cannot.

Your love and grace, we cherish,
In silence our hearts thank,
Acknowledge does our mind,
WE ARE BECAUSE OF YOU,
WE BREATHE BY YOUR MERCY.

YES 100%,  WE SALUTE
SILENCE AND SOLITUDE
In both of them, we feel you
We are ONE with you

Purushottam Month | 18th Sep to 16th Oct 2020

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Special Vaishnava Bhajans Sung in Purushottama Mass

During this Purushottam mass devotees perform following austerities/activities : 

Gopal’s Glorious Gang (GGG) is a children’s club in Brisbane, Australia with about 80 children, from 4 to 16 years old. Our goal in forming this club is to help each child become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, personal and spiritual growth.

The children are divided into various classes based on age groups. The kids learn Vedic wisdom, play musical instruments, act in a variety of theatre performances, play Krishna conscious games, engage in kirtana, hari-nama, book distribution

ॐ श्री गुरु गौरांग जयतः

अध्याय अठारह उपसंहार—संन्यास की सिद्धि 

https://youtu.be/VQSon4RQDcM

1 अर्जुन ने कहा— हे महाबाहु! मैं त्याग का उद्देश्य जानने का इच्छुक हूँ और हे केशिनिषूदन, हे हृषिकेश! मैं त्यागमय जीवन (संन्यास आश्रम) का भी उद्देश्य जानना चाहता हूँ।

2 श्रीभगवान ने कहा— भौतिक इच्छा पर आधारित कर्मों के परित्याग को विद्वान लोग संन्यास कहते हैं और समस्त कर्मों के फल-त्याग को बुद्धिमान लोग त्याग कहते हैं।

3 कुछ विद्वान घोषित करते हैं कि समस्त प्रकार के सकाम कर्मों को दोषपूर्ण समझ कर त्याग देना चा

Rain, rain, please come again,
You remind me of an old friend!
Out of that unlimited expansion of the sky, Supreme Lord,
Minute portions, by the modes material nature,behind the clouds, get covered!

Clouds accumulate water from land,
Distribute it when it is required!
So does the government exact taxes from mankind,
In public welfare, it should be utilized!

During rainy season, strong winds bluster,
Carrying clouds from one place to another;
Like a rich man who, in times of need, distributes his

Today it is 55 years ago that Srila Prabhupada set foot on US soil for the first time, having being brought there by a ship called Jaladuta. It was one of the many vessels of the Scindia Steam Navigation Company from Bombay, one of the oldest shipping companies in India, founded in 1919. At the time the company was lead by Srimate Moraji, named Jamuna, who joint the business at the tender age of 20 years and build it from humble beginnings to one of India’s largest with a fleet of 43 vessels and

The dream came true! We hit the road for Czech Padayatra again, for the 27th time. It was an absolutely nectarian and merciful highlight of the year. We left the gray comfort zone of our average troubled daily lives – which are full of danger at every step. Danger in the form of forgetting Krishna, Srila Prabhupada’s mercy, and the ocean of mercy of traveling Lords Chaitanya and Nityananda. There are no glimpses of forgetfulness during Padayatra as all are protected here. Wandering from town to

Both the Gregorian and Vedic calendars comprise twelve months. But whereas the number of days in each month varies in the Gregorian calendar, the Vedic months are all of the same duration: about fourteen days from the new moon to the full moon and from the full moon to the new. The day of the new moon is known as amavasya, and the full-moon day is known as purnima. And just as the Gregorian calendar is periodically adjusted during years known as “leap” years, the Vedic calendar is also adjusted,

My feet didn’t go far today but, on a set of wheels, I did venture to Oakville. We were going to have our first ISKCON Oakville gathering but due to the number of Covid-19 victims rising, that was canceled. It was regrettable, however, Kasyapa and Panchami saved the day. This couple, who have successfully run a centre in Saskatoon for eight years, are back in the Greater Toronto Area, and they opened up their home for a smaller group event.

I asked them if I could bring Cameron, Chris, Nick and

ॐ श्री गुरु गौरांग जयतः

श्रीमद भगवद्गीता यथारूप 

अध्याय सत्रह - श्रद्धा के विभाग

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgcaQbH-afM

1 अर्जुन ने कहा— हे कृष्ण! जो लोग शास्त्र के नियमों का पालन न करके अपनी कल्पना के अनुसार पूजा करते हैं, उनकी स्थिति कौनसी है? वे सतोगुणी हैं, रजोगुणी हैं या तमोगुणी?

2 श्रीभगवान ने कहा— देहधारी जीव द्वारा अर्जित गुणों के अनुसार उसकी श्रद्धा तीन प्रकार की हो सकती है — सतोगुणी, रजोगुणी अथवा तमोगुणी। अब इसके विषय में मुझसे सुनो।

3 हे भरतपुत्र! विभिन्न गुणों के अन्तर्गत अपने अपने अ

You can tell when someone is reading Srila Prabhupada’s books:
So this actress looking middle eastern lady and her young son parked their Porsche, walked past my book table and went inside the grocery store. I actually remembered meeting them in the past and how she was kind of puffed up, so I didn’t expect much.
When they came out of the store, they walked straight towards me with a big smile and the boy was holding a $20 bill to give me. The mother was so warm this time and all happy to see me

We celebrate the auspicious occasion of the 85th birthday of our dear Rose Forkash.

When Srila Prabhupada first arrived in America, it took some time—almost a year—before people began to take his message seriously. But gradually, after he moved to New York, some young men and women did join him. And after starting the first center, on Second Avenue, Srila Prabhupada sent some disciples to San Francisco. Soon thereafter, he went, too, and it was there that he inspired and celebrated the first Rat

When our children grow into teens, many of us find that inspiring them in Krishna consciousness becomes much harder. They are no longer enthusiastic to imitate us or join in with the devotional activities we initiate. I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about what we can do to keep them close and hopefully inspired. Here are some of my thoughts.

The first priority is always to take care of the relationship. As the saying goes—they may not remember what we say, but they’ll always remember h

Some of us will never forget this date—September eleventh—a sad day in human history. On a positive note, it is also the date that marks the birthday of a dear follower of Krishna. His name is Keshava and I remember this day of his, not because he is a terrorist, by any stretch. He is a kind-hearted Malaysian Canadian. I wish him well. Very well!

I walked to Saint Jamestown, to a clinic, to intimate a medical check-up for next week. A queue of people were standing in the hall, waiting for the gr