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The cows are as important as the citizens. Just as the human citizens should be given all kinds of protection. So the cows also should be given full protection. Srila Prabhupada did not make distinctions between Indian cows (Desi) and western cows.



Source: http://www.dandavats.com/?p=88094

Oh, how I miss green! How I miss us — groups chanting together in that outdoor or indoor space. Every day I reminisce.

My isolation will end on the coming Monday but it still won’t be normal. Regardless, we learn from our guru, Prabhupada, that whatever the circumstance, make it bhakti-centric.

So, I do my best. I spent quite the time today clarifying an issue. It was rumored that I was taken to the hospital. The calls came in. There is nothing further from the truth. As long as we touch an ele

Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva’s fierce appearance was certainly most dangerous for the nondevotees, but for Prahlāda Mahārāja such a fearful appearance was not at all disturbing. The lion is very fearsome for other animals, but its cubs are not at all afraid of the lion. The water of the sea is certainly dreadful for all living entities on the land, but within the sea even the small fish is unafr

In the year 1017 A.D. Sripad Ramanujacarya, a partial incarnation of Lord Ananta Shesha and Laxman appeared on the ‘sasthi’, sixth lunar mansion of the light fortnight in the month of Chaitra, (April-May). He made his appearance in South India, Tundiradesha, at Sriperumbudur, about half way between Kancipuram and Madras. His fathers’ name was Asuri Keshava Somayaji, also known as Sarvakratu Diksitar, who it is believed was either an advaitin, or a smarta. His mother was Kantimati, the grand daug

अध्याय सत्रह – पुरुरवा के पुत्रों की वंशावली (9.17)

1-3 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने कहा: पुरुरवा से आयु नामक पुत्र हुआ जिससे नहुष, क्षत्रवृद्ध, रजी, राभ तथा अनेना नाम के अत्यन्त शक्तिशाली पुत्र उत्पन्न हुए। हे महाराज परीक्षित, अब क्षत्रवृद्ध के वंश के विषय में सुनो। क्षत्रवृद्ध का पुत्र सुहोत्र था जिसके तीन पुत्र हुए – काश्य, कुश तथा गृत्समद। गृत्समद से शुनक हुआ और शुनक से शौनक मुनि उत्पन्न हुए जो ऋग्वेद में सर्वाधिक पटु थे।

4 काश्य का पुत्र काशी था और उसका पुत्र राष्ट्र हुआ जो दीर्घतम का पिता था।

By Madhava Smullen

Bhagavat Seva, an ISKCON Silicon Valley project with the motto “Distributing Ancient Wisdom Through Education” is offering online Sunday School, and using the course fees to distribute full Srimad-Bhagavatam sets. Coordinators also hope that the program can be replicated by devotees in their local areas first nationwide, and eventually internationally.

Read more: https://iskconnews.org/bhagavat-seva-sunday-school-uses-course-fees-to-distribute-bhagavatam-sets,7760/

There are few North American fellows stepping up for the renounced title, sannyas. We have a queue of people from Eastern Europe and India but it is rare to find on the list of candidates anyone from the western frontier taking this esteemed position.

It has been a long road for Ekalavya, born and raised in New York City in what he calls “the centre of Kali Yuga”. To go from being a talented street musician who discovered monks in Cork, Ireland to be awarded the new name of Sri Krishna Chaitany

अध्याय सोलह – भगवान परशुराम द्वारा विश्व के क्षत्रियों का विनाश (9.16)

1 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने कहा: हे महाराज परीक्षित, हे कुरुवंशी, जब भगवान परशुराम को उनके पिता ने यह आदेश दिया तो उन्होंने तुरन्त ही यह कहते हुए उसे स्वीकार किया, “ऐसा ही होगा।” वे एक वर्ष तक तीर्थस्थलों की यात्रा करते रहे। तत्पश्चात वे अपने पिता के आश्रम में लौट आये।

2 एक बार जब जमदग्नि की पत्नी रेणुका गंगा नदी के तट पर पानी भरने गई तो उन्होंने गन्धर्वों के राजा को कमल-फूल की माला से अलंकृत तथा अप्सराओं के साथ गंगा में विहार

An old brahmin priest lived in a holy place, at an ashram, with his seven disciples. There they worshipped some very old and famous Deities of Radha and Krishna. Many people would come to see these Deities and make donations for Their worship.

The guru, however, was growing weak due to old age. He knew it was time to soon leave his body, but did not feel confident to hand over to his disciples the entire service of these Deities.

One day a pilgrim donated a large ruby to the Deities.

I think it

According to Winston Churchill : “If two people agree on everything, one of them is unnecessary.”

The Lord has designed each of His human masterpieces uniquely, therefore the individuality of every living being is a fact. Hence disagreements are a part of everyday life. We are engaged in a casual conversation or trying to perform service in the temple. And suddenly a divisive hot-button issue comes up. How do we navigate the tension when there are drastically different perspectives? Is it possib

By Madhava Smullen

Bhakti Sastri – the systematic in-depth study of Srila Prabhupada’s books Bhagavad-gita As It Is, Sri Isopanisad, Nectar of Devotion and Nectar of Instruction – is designed for serious practitioners of Krishna consciousness. The program is intended to help students not only to understand the contents of Prabhupada’s books, but also to digest the philosophy and practically apply it in their daily lives.

For many years, Bhakti Sastri has been offered in person by organizations

Here is a statement by Prahlāda Mahārāja, one of the twelve authorities, regarding the distinction between a devotee and a brāhmaṇa expert in karma-kāṇḍa, or Vedic ritualistic ceremonies. There are four varṇas and four āśramas, which divide human society, but the central principle is to become a first-class pure devotee. It is said in the Hari-bhakti—sudhodaya:

bhagavad-bhakti-hīnasya

jātiḥ śāstraṁ japas tapaḥ

aprāṇasyaiva dehasya

maṇḍanaṁ loka-rañjanam

“If one is born in a high family like that

Kind donor, I thought, and that was my last thought (to my recollection) before shut-eye and saying goodbye to the day. A good sleep.

Our Vancouver centre received a nice donation from one admirer (anonymous) to the tune of just less than a quarter million. That’s super kind. So, I was informed. Good heart, I thought. More hearts like that are needed. Our project in the centre of the Greater Vancouver Area is in Burnaby; a great location. A new facility needs to go up and will cost 15 million.

अध्याय पन्द्रह – भगवान का योद्धा अवतार, परशुराम (9.15)

1 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने कहा: हे राजा परीक्षित, पुरुरवा ने उर्वशी के गर्भ से छह पुत्र उत्पन्न किये। उनके नाम थे – आयु, श्रुतायु, सत्यायु, रय, विजय तथा जय।

2-3 श्रतायु का पुत्र वसुमन हुआ, सत्यायु का पुत्र श्रुतंजय हुआ, रय के पुत्र का नाम एक था, जय का पुत्र अमित था और विजय का पुत्र भीम हुआ। भीम का पुत्र कांचन, कांचन का पुत्र होत्रक और होत्रक का पुत्र जह्व था जिसने एक ही घूँट में गंगा का सारी पानी पी लिया था।

4 जह्व का पुत्र पुरु था, पुरु का

By Kamala Radha Devi Dasi 

On March 7th, 2021 a puja was held at the site of the new Krishna's Home, a devotee-centered Adult Care / Assisted Living Haven for ISKCON Devotees. Krishna's Home ACT is being constructed into a ten-bed assisted living facility. It was designed with Vastu Vedic alignment in mind, with one area of the large house designated for men and another for women's personal space,  bedrooms, and bathrooms. People will gather in the spacious living room and dining room, which al

Lord Nrsimha roars loudly and causes others to roar. With His multitudes of arms, He tears the demons asunder and kills them in this way. He is always seeking out and tormenting the demoniac descendants of Diti, both on this earth planet and in the higher planets, and He throws them down and scatters them. He cries with great anger as He destroys the demons in all directions, yet with His unlimited hands He sustains, protects, and nourishes the cosmic manifestation. I offer my respectful obeis