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Radhika Ramana Prabhu: I have found that it’s impossible to put Srila Prabhupada in a box, he’s like a multi-faceted jewel and everyone appreciates that jewel from a different side and their appreciation of Prabhupada is true, it’s genuine, it’s not actually possible it’s like Krishna entering the assembly of the wrestling arena, each one sees Krishna in a different light in a different way, some as a beautiful little boy, some as a powerful king and ruler so people appreciate Srila Prabhupada

By Madhava Smullen

A new 60-minute feature documentary on the Srimad-Bhagavatam, entitled “India’s Book of Wisdom—The Bhagavata Purana” has been released to watch for free at the Bhagavata Purana Research Project.

Hosted by Dr. Kenneth Valpey (Krishna Kshetra Swami), co-director (with Prof. Ravi M. Gupta) of the Bhagavata Purana Research Project at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, the film introduces the Bhagavata Purana to people completely new to this crown jewel of ancient Sanskrit liter

“It’s a beautiful day,” said the bespectacled middle-age man with his smart elbow padded sport suit.

I agreed. “We really didn’t have much of a winter.”

“That’s true,” he said reassuringly. He was curious and wanted to keep up the conversation. “How long have you been a Buddhist?”

“I’m a Krishna a monk. I joined in ‘73.”

“Yes, my wife is quite the admirer of Krishna Murti’s teachings.”

“Yes, he is well known.” I replied.

“That’s my connection to India. I’m from Iraq and I have lots of Indian fr

अध्याय चौबीस – भगवान का मत्स्यावतार (8.24)

1 महाराज परीक्षित ने कहा: भगवान हरि नित्य ही अपने दिव्य पद पर स्थित हैं; फिर भी वे इस भौतिक जगत में अवतरित होते हैं और विभिन्न रूपों में स्वयं को प्रकट करते हैं। उनका पहला अवतार एक बड़ी मछली के रूप में हुआ। हे श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी! मैं आपसे उस मत्स्यावतार की लीलाएँ सुनने का इच्छुक हूँ।

2-3 किस कारण से भगवान ने कर्म-नियम के अन्तर्गत विविध रूप धारण करनेवाले सामान्य जीव की भाँति गर्हित मछली का रूप स्वीकार किया? मछली का रूप निश्चित रूप से गर्हित एवं घोर पीड़

One year on from the first lock-down in the UK due to the Coronavirus, Jaya Krishna das from Bhaktivedanta Manor shares his reflections during a most challenging yet unforgettable year:

Reflecting back to exactly this time last year, I remember it as highly unsettling. There was lots of news coverage about a new virus that had completely gone out of control. By then some parts of Europe were already in lockdown and there was a political debate about whether the UK should follow suit.

The govern

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All glories to Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu! All glories to His associates, past and present!

For the pleasure of the devotees, on this Gaura Purnima day festival, we present the drama “Lord Chaitanya & Ramachandra Puri.” Let us all become immersed in the pastimes of the most munificent Sri Krishna Chaitanya and become eager for His mercy. Haribol!

Cast (in order of appearance):

Nanda dd – Madhavendra Puri/devotee

Kirtaniya dd – Isvara Puri/Govinda/devotee

Akuti dd – Ramachandra P

By Gopi Gita Schomaker

Hey! I made it to the park, but on crutches. David, who lives in the ashram with us, accompanied me. I couldn’t have done it without him. We sat at a bench bathing in the sun. People walked by, many of whom were wearing green. Yes, of course, it’s St. Patrick’s Day and those who take to the green carry the spirit.

David and I were talking and wondering if anyone really knows much about him aside from him being some very kindly man from Ireland. “I think he has something to do with a shamrock, o

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अध्याय तेईस – देवताओं को स्वर्गलोक की पुनर्प्राप्ति (8.23)

1 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने कहा: जब परम पुरातन नित्य भगवान ने सर्वत्र मान्य शुद्ध भक्त एवं महात्मा बलि महाराज से यह कहा तो बलि महाराज ने आँखों में आँसू भरकर, हाथ जोड़कर तथा भक्तिभाव के कारण लड़खड़ाती वाणी में इस प्रकार कहा।

2 बलि महाराज ने कहा: आपको सादर नमस्कार करने के प्रयास में भी कैसा अद्भुत प्रभाव है! मैंने तो आपको नमस्कार अर्पित करने का प्रयास ही किया था, किन्तु वह प्रयास शुद्ध भक्तों के प्रयासों के समान सफल सिद्ध हुआ। आपने मुझ पतित असुर

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अध्याय बाईस – बलि महाराज द्वारा आत्मसमर्पण (8.22)

1 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने कहा: हे राजन! यद्यपि ऊपर से ऐसा लग रहा था कि भगवान ने बलि महाराज के साथ दुर्व्यवहार किया है, किन्तु बलि महाराज अपने संकल्प पर अडिग थे। यह सोचते हुए कि मैंने अपना वचन पूरा नहीं किया है, वे इस प्रकार बोले।

2 बलि महाराज ने कहा: हे परमेश्वर, हे सभी देवताओं के परम पूज्य! यदि आप सोचते हैं कि मेरा वचन झूठा हो गया है, तो मैं उसे सत्य बनाने के लिए अवश्य ही भूल सुधार दूँगा। मैं अपने वचन को झूठा नहीं होने दे सकता। अतएव आप कृपा करक

Not the best weather for walking. It’s rather damp. The rain came periodically. Drizzle. Regardless, I’m not getting a piece of that action. I’m inside but I can view it so well. The trees are happy, I’m sure. The wind guides them in yoga stretches. Yes, they are definitely budding artists.

Inside our temple (I’m in a corner of the building) there is much joy because of the day that is today. It’s a fast day to honour everyone’s favourite monk, Sri Chaitanya. While I’m restricted from participa

By Josh Hawley

This topic is more relevant at this point in time than any other in modern history. We stand at a crossroads of mankind. If the enlightened leadership of mankind can catch a clue from Bhagavatam, and take note of the cause of the “pinprick through out the social body at large, wherein large scale quarrels take place over even less important issues,” then there is hope.

The problems arising from gross mis-identification with matter is what is unfortunately being perpetuated by the

अध्याय इक्कीस – भगवान द्वारा बलि महाराज को बन्दी बनाया जाना (8.21)

1 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने आगे कहा: जब कमलपुष्प से उत्पन्न ब्रह्माजी ने देखा कि भगवान वामनदेव के अँगूठे के नाखूनों के चमकीले तेज से उनके धाम ब्रह्मलोक का तेज कम हो गया है, तो वे भगवान के पास गये। ब्रह्माजी के साथ मरीचि इत्यादि ऋषि तथा सनन्दन जैसे योगीजन थे, किन्तु हे राजन! उस तेज के समक्ष ब्रह्मा तथा उनके पार्षद भी नगण्य प्रतीत हो रहे थे।

2-3 जो महापुरुष भगवान के चरणकमलों की पूजा के लिए आए उनमें वे भी थे जिन्होंने आत्मसंयम तथा वि

By Lilasuka dasi

Any activity that you begin on Gaura Purnima day becomes very auspicious. There is a special, true story in this regard. On the afternoon of Gaura Purnima, a few of us were chanting bhajans in the temple room for the pleasure of their Lordships Sri Sri Gaura Nitai. As we were doing so, a large group of about twenty-five students came in and Gauranatraj das began to give them a tour of the temple room.

He began his tour in front of Srila Prabhupada and then they visited each alt

I want to wish everyone a happy Gaura Purnima for tomorrow, and may the magic of that day wear on. It is the birthday of Sri Chaitanya, great philosopher, pragmatist and idealist; the Supreme in many ways. His coming to the world is found in texts such as The Bhagavatam. My whole day, in lock-down, is not really stressful at all. I have the chance to read, write and of course continue my encouragement calls, as well as dwell on Chaitanya.

After a good sleep, I woke to see my first cardinal of t

With the coming birthday of Sri Chaitanya on Sunday, the 28th, I wanted to share this poem; a sort of rewrite of His eight verses known as sikshastakam.

Chaitanya’s Versus
 

Victory to the sacred sound that cleanses all around

There’s filth in the heart, piled up from the start

Many births of desires, have burst up like fires

Therefore, the kirtan charge, is for humanity at large

It’s a practice so cool, like the rays of the moon

It’s the fruit of wisdom, with joy that’s arisen

So sweet to the

By Giriraj Swami

From Amrit Vani, “Nectarean Instructions for Immortality,” gleaned from the instructions of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura and presented in the form of questions and answers.

There has never been nor will there ever be better benefactors than Mahaprabhu and His devotees. No other type of human welfare work can compare; all those others simply perform a great disservice to humanity. The favor offered by Mahaprabhu an