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Why did Krishna give us free will if He knew we would miss use it and fall down to the temporary material creation?
Devotee - "Srila Prabhupada why did Krishna give us free will if He knew we could fall down in the material world?"
Srila Prabhupada - "If you have no free will, then you are a stone. The stone has no free will, you want to be stone? Then you must have free will. But don't misuse your free will. But don't try to become stone either. That is not life". (August 5, 1976, New Mayapur Fr
Srila Prabhupada - "If you have no free will, then you are a stone. The stone has no free will, you want to be stone? Then you must have free will. But don't misuse your free will. But don't try to become stone either. That is not life". (August 5, 1976, New Mayapur Fr
डर लगना
वीतरागभयक्रोधा मन्मया मामुपाश्रिताः।
बहवो ज्ञानतपसा पूता मद्भावमागताः ।10।
वीत– मुक्त;राग– आसक्ति;भय– भय;क्रोधाः– तथा क्रोध से;मत्-मया– पूर्णतया मुझमें;माम्– मुझमें;उपाश्रिताः– पूर्णतया स्थित;बहवः– अनेक;ज्ञान– ज्ञान की;तपसा– तपस्या से;पूताः– पवित्र हुआ;मत्-भावम्– मेरे प्रति दिव्य प्रेम को;आगताः– प्राप्त।
भावार्थ आसक्ति, भय तथा क्रोध से मुक्त होकर, मुझमें पूर्णतया तन्मय होकर और मेरी शरण में आकर बहुत से व्यक्ति भूत काल में मेरे ज्ञान से पवित्र हो चुके हैं। इस प्रकार से उन सबों ने मेरे प्रति
Who is Srila Prabhupada?
His Divine Grace Abhay Charanaravinda Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, 1st September 1896 – 14 November 1977.
Born Abhay Charan De, was an Indian spiritual teacher and the founder Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), commonly known as the "Hare Krishna Movement".
Members of the ISKCON movement view Srila Bhaktivedānta Swāmi Prabhupada as a representative and messenger of Krishna Chaitanya who is the Supreme Personality of Godhead an
Beloved ISKCON artist Ram Das Abhiram Das passed away on July 31st, coinciding with the auspicious date of the Disappearances of Srila Rupa Goswami and Gauridas Pandit.
On August 22nd, 2019, while visiting Italy with his wife, Dhriti Dasi, Ram Das Abhiram has suffered a serious cerebral hemorrhage, the impact of which he did not recover.
Read more: https://iskconnews.org/beloved-iskcon-artist-ram-das-abhiram-das-passes-away,7451/
As the appearance of Lord Balarama purpose is to prepare the grounds for auspicious appearance of Lord Krishna, similarly Balarama Jayanthi marks the beginning another exciting festival month that will
Sri Balaram Jayanthi Darshan Gallery and Abhisheka at Rajapur
As the appearance of Lord Balarama purpose is to prepare the grounds for auspicious appearance of Lord Krishna, similarly Balarama Jayanthi marks the beginning another exciting festival month that willextend upto Radhastami. Celebratin
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
I hope you are keeping well and safe.
For ten years, we have printed Srila Prabhupada Tributes and sent a free copy to each devotee who wrote for it. But this year, the pandemic that struck made us uncertain about whether our printers could provide the book on schedule, or even if we could deliver the physical books to all contributors. And so, for the first time, we have produced the book in electronic form only.
On beha
By HH Danavir Goswami
All glories to Ramadasa Abhirama dasa Prabhu!
He was an offenseless, gentle soul, full of devotion for Lord Krishna. A complete artist: painter, singer, musician, etc. Although highly qualified in many fields, he was humble like a straw. His kirtans and paintings are a treasure for devotees now and always. His smile was as bright and welcome as the full moon. A dedicated and genuine disciple of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, liked by all, and a res
Today is the appearance day of Lord Balarama, the Personality of Godhead who is the first expansion of Lord Krishna, the original Personality of Godhead. As Krishna states in the Bhagavad-gita (4.7):
yada yada hi dharmasya
glanir bhavati bharata
abhyutthanam adharmasya
tadatmanam srjamy aham
“Whenever and wherever there is a decline in religious practice, O descendant of Bharata, and a predominant rise of irreligion—at that time I descend Myself.” Lord Krishna says, srjamy aham: “I manifest
Krishna the Supreme Personality of Godhead and cause of all causes, including the origin of all His Vishnu and Narayana expansions, NEVER leaves Vrindavana in the Spiritual World as His original form.
When Krishna does come to this material world, He comes as His Vishnu expansion who plays the role of Krishna in His original form, but this is really Krishna's Vishnu-tattva expansion.
Did you know that Lord Krishna as His original childhood form, NEVER leaves Vrindavana.
Therefore, when Krishna com
Today is the appearance day of Lord Balarama, the Personality of Godhead who is the first expansion of Lord Krishna, the original Personality of Godhead. As Krishna states in the Bhagavad-gita (4.7):
yada yada hi dharmasya
glanir bhavati bharata
abhyutthanam adharmasya
tadatmanam srjamy aham
“Whenever and wherever there is a decline in religious practice, O descendant of Bharata, and a predominant rise of irreligion—at that time I descend Myself.”
Krishna says, srjamy aham: “I manifest Myself.”
Letter of Janmashtami Wishing Message from Honourable Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi to ISKCON and to every devotee of Lord Sri Krishna.
By Samapriya dasi
Associating with Srila Prabhupada
In the beginning days of establishing his movement, Srila Prabhupada was assisted by a handful of dedicated disciples. Though unfamiliar with Vedic culture they were qualified through love and submission to their spiritual master. The good fortune of these devotees is unquestionable, and there is no doubt each and every one of them was worthy of their unique benediction. Whenever recounting the events Srila Prabhupada’s disciples directly expe
By Parasuram dasa
Plague has a long history on the European continent, with evidence of the disease dating back to the Stone Age. Plague epidemics in Europe during the First and Second Pandemics, including the Black Death, are infamous.
Yet, Europe still experienced plague outbreaks during the Third Pandemic, which began in China and spread to India and then globally at the end of the nineteenth century.
On 23 September 1896, the first “official” case of the bubonic plague in India was reported
By Madhava Smullen
Ratha Yatra is usually a summer staple for ISKCON devotees, a chance to pull Their Lordships Jagannatha, Baladeva and Subhadra on Their chariot through the streets, share Krishna consciousness, see old friends and connect. With the COVID-19 pandemic, of course, none of this is possible in person, and Ratha Yatras all over the world have been cancelled. But devotees are thinking creatively and coming up with virtual alternatives for the chariot festival.
From July 1st to 12
