Culture evolves through the practical application of a worldview and ideology and manifests in all aspects of daily life. Culture also promotes and reinforces the very same underlying worldview. In BG.2.69, Krishna states how different spiritual and materialistic culture are: “What is night for all beings is the time of awakening for the self- controlled; and the time of awakening for all beings is night for the introspective sage.” The two cultures are as different as day and night – based on
How many of us are fortunate to have not just good friends, but close friends with whom we can phone at any time, and for no particular reason, than to simply share a Krishna conscious realization?
How many of us are blessed to be able to shed all institutional and scholarly roles, simply to sit down in an informal setting once in a while, and discuss none other than Krishna katha?
Does it ever occur to us sometimes, particularly if we are second initiated, that the services we try to render fo
In the last few days, through the medium of Zoom, we have spoken on topics of “Teamwork in Spiritual Life,” “Happiness,” “The Importance of Relationship,” “Worry,” “Grooming a New Generation,” “Samadhi,” “Surrender in Modern Times,” and more. It has been good, especially when the sessions allow for questions and answers. It is the way to stay connected in these times, when travel is frozen, or, at best, thawing.
In any event, nothing is going to stop my walking various distances through the neig
Chapter XI - The Yoga of the universal form of our Lord SriKrishna.
Till now we have been hearing about the glories and the inconceivable powers of our Lord SriKrishna from the supreme most personality Lord Sri Govinda himself, in this chapter XI, Arjuna Maharaja sees, experiences , recounts and authenticates all what our Lord has spoken .
Arjuna communicates to our Lord SriKrishna that he wants to see the cosmic self of our Lord whereby a very special eye is vouchsafed to him by our Lord for our
Chapter IX - The Yoga of the Sovereign Science and Secret
The whole of our universe is completely pervaded by our Lord SriKrishna's presence, in every mini micro atom space our Lord Sri Govinda rules for he is our master of all the world's known and unknown and our Supreme most personality of Godhead .
Our Lord conveys to Arjuna that although our Lord exists in each of us, yet our actions do not bind him. Our Lord as our most beloved cosmic head , monitors , controls and guides every single acti
makṣikā nyāyaḥ (fly logic)
Flies are by nature bothersome creatures, always looking for wounds and ulcers on otherwise fit and healthy body.
We already explained in bhramara nyāyaḥ and nīrakṣīra viveka nyāyaḥ the opposite mentalities. The fly represents fault-finding mentality of uncultured envious persons. As flies, there are people who day and night point faults in anything and everything. Even they see just one inadequacy, while rest is perfect, they have to mention just that. Actually, they cr
The flow of mercy is never obstructed, no matter what the situation. We are all in different places during this lockdown but we are still together, still together at Prabhupada’s feet, still together at Krsna’s feet. So now let us take full advantage of this golden opportunity.
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Source: https://www.kksblog.com/2020/06/the-flow-of-mercy-is/
By Krsnanandini Devi Dasi
I have vivid memories of the many times my mother took my siblings and me to church the heartfelt gospel singing, the soul-stirring preaching, the supplications for lost souls to join the church. I remember the passing of the baskets to collect money to support the church and its many activities, and I recall well the song that generally accompanied these collections. Its famous, oft-sung lyrics still echo in my mind today: “You can’t beat God giving, no matter how you
When one is sincere in seeking Krishna’s shelter, He will divert us from fake gurus
and direct us towards authentic gurus of bhakti.
Lord Krishna displays His mercy to an unimaginable extent in Vrindavan, His divine abode. He gave the position of a mother to a monster who came to kill Him. She was Putana, a rakshasi, whose business was to search for infants, kill them and suck their blood. She represents a fake guru or the fickle mind that distracts a spiritual seeker from one’s goal in bhakti-y
In this time of social upheaval, how do we build bridges across differences? How do we inspire a shift in mindset on an individual, organizational, and global level? A dialogue facilitated by Gauravani Das with Sastivar Das (ACBSP) and devotees from the Urban Center in Washington D.C. (IFAST) – Madhavacharya Das, Ekavira Das, and Jagannatha Pandit Das.
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Source: http://www.dandavats.com/?p=86374
By HH Bir Krishna Goswami
I am very much in favor of the peaceful protests. There has been gross injustice done to many segments of our society for many, many years. It is everyone’s inalienable right to be treated fairly regardless of whatever type of body they have, and to be engaged according to their nature. It’s good that this is happening to a certain extent; not the violence. Many people are coming to the understanding that they have been mislead, and cheated by the leaders who are not a
I remembered an incident from New Delhi, perhaps in 1971. Gurudas and I had gone into a shop to make a purchase, and in the mood of saving Krishna’s money, I was bargaining fiercely. But he corrected me, citing a principle from The Nectar of Devotion - “Not Giving Pain to Any Living Entity.” Srila Prabhupada had written, “This is the statement of Mahabharata: ‘A person who does not disturb or cause painful action in the mind of any living entity, who treats everyone just like a loving father doe
By His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Allston, Mass
6 May, 1969
69-05-06
My Dear Brahmananda,
Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated May 2, 1969 on your new letter-heading, “Iskcon Books.” Regarding the MacMillan Company’s printing Srimad-Bhagavatam, we may note herewith that the MacMillan’s publication of the Bhagavad-gita As It Is and our publication of Teachings of Lord Caitanya is the difference between heaven and hell. If MacMillan Company c
By Govinda dasi
Dear Devotees,
Please accept my most humble obeisances. All glories to our beloved Srila Prabhupada!
It is with great sadness that I have heard the news of our beloved Godbrother Brahmananda Prabhu. There was a sobbing message on my voicemail, from Kosha Rupa, and the rest of my day was spent in bereavement.
Brahmananda was, is, a very great soul. He loved Srila Prabhupada dearly. He never wanted to usurp his position. He never felt he was an ideal disciple, but his love, his he
Much can be said about our dear godbrother Bramhananda, but you know some devotees are just special. Just seeing him could make one smile and as one of Prabhupada’s original “white elephants” his efforts to serve him “in the day” are legendary. As one of the heavy pullers of our “mule team” for Prabhupada, those early devotees did so much for him. They cleared and paved the way for later devotees and enlivened many. Days were glorious but rigorous, filled with exhaustion and sweet surrender. Ti
“These regulative principles should act as servants of the basic principle—that is, one should always remember Krsna and never forget Him. This is possible when one chants the Hare Krsna mantra. Therefore one must strictly chant the Hare Krsna maha-mantra twenty-four hours daily. One may have other duties to perform under the direction of the spiritual master, but he must first abide by the spiritual master’s order to chant a certain number of rounds. In our Krishna consciousness movement, we ha
