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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?

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

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

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

Lord Balarama carries a plough, used to prepare the ground for planting. Balarama is actually the one who prepares the heart. Krsna is the instructor, the speaker of the Bhagavad-gita, and He plants transcendental knowledge within the heart. “Bala” means strength and Balarama is the giver of spiritual strength. He has that strength because He is serving Krsna in unlimited ways: as His personal paraphernalia, His bed, His shoes and even the instruments we use in kirtana. Even the kartalas should

Every alternate Monday I am scheduled for a philosophy/family/friend session at Ramsden Park. Corry, my cousin, her hubby, Eric and young Victor come together. As I was making my way to the picnic spot a falcon swooped down and then swept up to perch on a convenient, substantial tree branch. He got our attention. If it was a hawk, it’s known to be a good omen. It represents focus and is regarded as a sign from the spirit world. Hopefully a falcon carries similar good fortune.

It was suggested th

प्रियजन की मृत्यु

देहिनोSस्मिन्यथा देहे कौमारं यौवनं जरा।
तथा देहान्तरप्राप्तिर्धीरस्तत्र न मुह्यति ।13।

देहिनः– शरीर धारी की;अस्मिन्– इसमें;यथा– जिस प्रकार;देहे– शरीर में;कौमराम्– बाल्यावस्था;यौवनम्– यौवन, तारुण्य;जरा– वृद्धावस्था;तथा– उसी प्रकार;देह-अन्तर– शरीर के स्थानान्तरण की;प्राप्– उपलब्धि;धीरः– धीर व्यक्ति;तत्र– उस विषय में;न– कभी नहीं;मुह्यति– मोह को प्राप्त होता है।

तात्पर्य : प्रत्येक जीव एक व्यष्टि आत्मा है। वह प्रतिक्षण अपना शरीर बदलता रहता है – कभी बालक के रूप में, कभी युवा तथा कभी

आलस्य

नियतं कुरु कर्म त्वं कर्म ज्यायो ह्यकर्मणः।
शरीरयात्रापि च ते न प्रसिद्धयेदकर्मणः । 8 ।

नियतम्– नियत;कुरु– करो;कर्म– कर्तव्य;तवम्– तुम;कर्म– कर्म करना;ज्यायः– श्रेष्ठ;हि– निश्चय ही;अकर्मणः– काम न करने की अपेक्षा;शरीर– शरीर का;यात्रा– पालन, निर्वाह;अपि– भी;च– भी;ते– तुम्हारा;न– कभी नहीं;प्रसिद्धयेत्– सिद्ध होता;अकर्मणः– बिना काम के।

भावार्थ अपना नियत कर्म करो, क्योंकि कर्म न करने की अपेक्षा कर्म करना श्रेष्ठ है। कर्म के बिना तो शरीर-निर्वाह भी नहीं हो सकता।

तात्पर्य ऐसे अनेक व्यक्ति हैं जो अप

 उम्मीद खो देना

ये यथा मां प्रपद्यन्ते तांस्तथैव भजाम्यहम्।
मम वर्त्मानुवर्तन्ते मनुष्याः पार्थ सर्वशः ।11।

ये– जो;यथा– जिस तरह;माम्– मेरी;प्रपद्यन्ते– शरण में जाते हैं;तान्– उनको;तथा– उसी तरह;एव– निश्चय ही;भजामि– फल देता हूँ;अहम्– मैं;मम– मेरे;वर्त्म– पथ का;अनुवर्तन्ते– अनुगमन करते हैं;मनुष्याः– सारे मनुष्य;पार्थ– हे पृथापुत्र;सर्वशः– सभी प्रकार से।

भावार्थ जिस भाव से सारे लोग मेरी शरण ग्रहण करते हैं, उसी के अनुरूप मैं उन्हें फल देता हूँ। हे पार्थ! प्रत्येक व्यक्ति सभी प्रकार से मेरे पथ का अनुगमन