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भगवद्गीता यथारूप 108 महत्त्वपूर्ण श्लोक

अध्याय अठारह उपसंहार -- संन्यास की सिद्धि

भक्त्या मामभिजानाति यावान्यश्र्चास्मि तत्त्वतः ।
ततो मां तत्त्वतो ज्ञात्वा विशते तदनन्तरम्  ।। 55 ।।

भक्त्या– शुद्ध भक्ति से;माम्– मुझको;अभिजानाति– जान सकता है;यावान्– जितना;यः च अस्मि– जैसा मैं हूँ;तत्त्वतः– सत्यतः;ततः– तत्पश्चात्;माम्– मुझको;तत्त्वतः– सत्यतः;ज्ञात्वा– जानकर;विशते– प्रवेश करता है;तत्-अनन्तरम्– तत्पश्चात्।

भावार्थ : केवल भक्ति से मुझ भगवान् को यथारूप में जाना जा सकता है। जब मनुष्य ऐसी भक्ति से मेरे प

I offer my humble obeisances and deepest respect to His Divine Grace Srila Jayapataka Swami Maharaj. I am posting this with a heavy heart, but because it is my duty to share my experience with the assembled devotees for the highest good of all. It is embarrassing and uncomfortable to share this story, but it is so important that I choose to do it anyway. I sincerely pray that you will learn from my mistakes and remain strong in your devotional service to your Spiritual Master. It is the most imp

By Pitambara Das

The 2024 Zone 1 Leadership Conference, held from November 8th to 10th in Edmonton, Alberta, brought together over 60 leaders from more than 25 ISKCON centers across Canada and six northern U.S. states. Under the theme “Think Big, Do Big, Act Small,” the conference focused on a shared vision for ISKCON’s growth and mission, guided by Srila Prabhupada’s principles and the spirit of Krishna Consciousness.

Inspired by Bhaktimarga Swami, this annual gathering highlighted collective p

By Mohini Radha Devi Dasi

In the interactions between the Lord and His
devotees, both relish the highest happiness.

Bhagavad-gita and other scriptures praise Arjuna for his close relationship with Krishna. Arjuna is known for his mood of friendship (sakha-bhava). Since relationships are by definition reciprocal, not only is Arjuna known as Krishna’s friend, but Krishna is known as Arjuna’s friend. Krishna drove Arjuna’s chariot and is therefore called Partha-sarathi, the “charioteer of Partha

Sri Namamrta

1. The Holy Name Revives One’s Dormant, Eternal Krsna Consciousness
2. The Role of the Holy Name in the Progression of Devotional Service
3. The Holy Name Frees One from the Reactions to Sins
4. By Chanting the Holy Name, the Mind Becomes Controlled
5. The Holy Name Protects One from Pride
6. By Chanting, One Develops Forbearance
7. The Holy Name Eradicates Material Desires and Sinful Activity
8. The Holy Name Cleanses the Heart and Frees One from Material Contamination
9. The Holy

भगवद्गीता यथारूप 108 महत्त्वपूर्ण श्लोक

अध्याय अठारह उपसंहार -- संन्यास की सिद्धि

शमो दमस्तपः शौचं क्षान्तिरार्जवमेव च ।
ज्ञानं विज्ञानमास्तिक्यं ब्रह्मकर्म स्वभावजम् ।। 42 ।।

शमः– शान्तिप्रियता;दमः– आत्मसंयम;तपः– तपस्या;शौचम्– पवित्रता;क्षान्तिः– सहिष्णुता;आर्जवम्– सत्यनिष्ठा;एव– निश्चय ही;च– तथा;ज्ञानम्–ज्ञान;विज्ञानम्– विज्ञान;आस्तिक्यम्– धार्मिकता;ब्रह्म– ब्राह्मण का;कर्म–कर्तव्य;स्वभावजम्– स्वभाव से उत्पन्न, स्वाभाविक।

भावार्थ : शान्तिप्रियता, आत्मसंयम, तपस्या, पवित्रता, सहिष्णुता, सत्यनिष्ठा

By Anangamayi Chitra Devī Dasi 

The 16th Annual Winter Krsna Kidz Camp and Youth Retreat will be held at ISKCON Detroit – The Devasadhan Mandir from November 28th to 30th. This events aim to engage children and the youth in a fun and meaningful way that connects them to their Vedic culture. Kids, ages four to thirteen, will enjoy three days of fun – everything from amazing arts and crafts to special theatrical performances, fun games, and other exciting activities.

As for the youth, anyone in hi

By Atma Tattva Das

Since 1972, the Prabhupada Book Marathon has inspired ISKCON devotees to share the spiritual wisdom of Srila Prabhupada’s books with the world. Now celebrated as the “Live to Give” campaign, this annual effort aims to “cover the earth” with copies of the Bhagavad-gita As It Is, including its recent milestone of even delivering Gitas to Antarctica. This achievement fulfilled a longstanding aspiration of the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT) to bring Krishna consciousness to every

Hare Krishna

Biggest Vaishnava gathering happening NOW at Sri Kshetra Puri dhama!
On the sea beach shores, Parikrama inauguration took place with sankalpa and Maha arati to Sagar. Many ISKCON sanyasis are taking part in this parikrama.

3 days of Parikrama 18-20 Nov
4 Parikrama Parties ( Hindi, Bengali, Oriya, South Indian- international)!
More than 10000 devotees in Parikrama!
Lots of Jagannath katha & prasad!

Chairman HH Bhakti Purusottam Swami says that to encourage many devotees to take pa

Since the vast majority of our readers are coming to Srila Prabhupada and Krishna Consciousness for the first time through Internet searches, and without access to devotee association or a nearby Hare Krishna temple, many people have inquired about how they can set up an altar in their homes and start practicing Krishna Consciousness at their own pace.

The first and foremost principle of Krishna Consciousness is chanting the Hare Krishna mantra:

“Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Har

From Back to Godhead

Not getting what you want? Perhaps that’s good for you.

“Please cancel my tickets,” I said to my friend on the phone. “I won’t be able to go.”

I hung up the phone and sank down onto my bed, my head in my hands. My friend had arranged my tickets for the trip to Jagannatha Puri and Mayapur I had been so eagerly looking forward to, and now I had to cancel. The past few weeks in my life had been very turbulent, so when my friends proposed a spiritual retreat to these two holy p

भगवद्गीता यथारूप 108 महत्त्वपूर्ण श्लोक

अध्याय पन्द्रह पुरुषोत्तम योग

यो मामेवमसम्मूढो जानाति पुरुषोत्तमम् ।
स सर्वविद्भजति मां सर्वभावेन भारत ।। 19 ।।

यः- जो;माम्- मुझको;एवम्- इस प्रकार;असम्मूढः- संशयरहित;जानाति- जानता है;पुरुष-उत्तमम्- भगवान्;सः- वह;सर्व-वित्- सब कुछ जानने वाला;भजति- भक्ति करता है;माम्- मुझको;सर्व-भावेन- सभी प्रकार से;भारत- हे भरतपुत्र।

भावार्थ : जो कोई भी मुझे संशयरहित होकर पुरुषोत्तम भगवान के रूप में जानता है, वह सब कुछ जानता है। अतएव हे भरतपुत्र! वह व्यक्ति मेरी पूर्ण भक्ति म

भगवद्गीता यथारूप 108 महत्त्वपूर्ण श्लोक

अध्याय पन्द्रह पुरुषोत्तम योग

सर्वस्य चाहं ह्रदि सन्निविष्टो मत्तः स्मृतिर्ज्ञानमपोहनं च ।
वेदैश्च सर्वैरहमेव वेद्यो वेदान्तकृद्वेदविदेव चाहम् ।। 15 ।।

सर्वस्य- समस्त प्राणियों;च- तथा;अहम्- मैं;हृदि- हृदय में;सन्निविष्टः- स्थित;मत्तः- मुझ से;स्मृतिः- स्मरणशक्ति;ज्ञानम्- ज्ञान;अपोहनम्- विस्मृति;च- तथा;वेदैः- वेदों के द्वारा;च- भी;सर्वैः- समस्त;अहम्- मैं हूँ;एव- निश्चय ही;वेद्यः- जानने योग्य, ज्ञेय;वेदान्त-कृत- वेदान्त के संकलकर्ता;वेदवित्- वेदों का ज्ञाता;एव-

On November 8, 2024, an ISKCON devotee from Bali, Indonesia, delivered an inspiring lecture entitled "Spirituality in the Process of Mental Health: Reconsidering Holistic Approaches" to an audience of over 250 medical students at K.D. Medical College and Research Centre in Mathura, India.

Dr. Ketut Putri Ariani, Head of the Psychiatry Department at Udayana University in Indonesia, served as the guest lecturer, elucidating key factors contributing to mental health issues and proposing viable solu

By Giriraj dasa

There so many benedictions for the month of Kartika and we get constant reminders via email, messages on mobile and so many other mediums. The list grows only bigger by the day.

“In the month of Kartik, which is very dear to Sri Hari, one who bathes early in the morning attains the merit of bathing in all places of pilgrimage. Anybody who offers the Lord a ghee lamp in the month of Kartik, O brahmana, becomes free from all kinds of sins, such as killing a brahmana, and he goes

By Atma Tattva Das

The annual Cow Fest, or Go-Puja Mela, is a celebration with deep roots at ISKCON New Talavana, nestled in the peaceful countryside of Mississippi. Each year, this festival unites a diverse community to support the Krishna’s Cows farming initiative, an essential effort that sustains the sacred practice of cow protection, a vital aspect of the Krishna Consciousness experience. Lilavati Devi Dasi, a dedicated member of the festival management and organizing team, has witnessed th