By Akhandadhi Das
Still today, thousands of homes throughout Britain are without water – thanks to an unprecedented number of burst water mains. Dwr Cymru, the water company here in Wales, say they’re repairing 200 leaks a day, but the misery for some will continue for a few more days.
And, it is a misery when the water runs dry in the taps. We become starkly reminded how much we rely on this humble substance for almost every domestic activity – as I remember all too vividly from my family’s fi
At initiation, one makes a lifelong commitment. But so many things happen over time and there are not always going to be great days, there will be moments of difficulty. I have experienced after some operations that it was difficult to chant. Once I was in a hospital, just coming out of intensive care and recovering, and one devotee brought me my beads, but I lost them in the ocean of the bed. They just disappeared and I had no idea what happened to them. At that stage, I did not manage to keep
By Karnamrita Das
[I am continuing the reposting of this 5 part series as a way to commemorate this month which marks my 45th year of coming to Krishna. This is the final installment (previously posted 2-16-14)--until I make it into a whole book.] Chris had come back from Muir Woods to Berkeley a few times to restock his food supplies and then return, but this time he felt he would stay in town for a while. He wanted to begin searching the library and alternative newspapers for information about
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By Liubomir Turcanu
This documentary presents views of Hare Krishna spiritual leaders on the topic of realizations in spiritual practice. Interviews are made in the background of Festival in the Ukraine “Bhakti-Sangama 2017” with more than 10.000 participants from all over the world. Complete morning program is shown: mangala-aratik, Tulasi puja, mantra meditation, greeting of the Deities, Guru puja, kirtan, Shrimad-Bhagavatam class and part of seminar lecture on family relations in spiritual c
By Bhakti Charu Swami
Veda Foundation is a public charitable trust whose mission is to spread the glories of Sri Krishna Chaitanya based headquarters in Deland, South Orlando, FL, USA. Veda Foundation is a public charitable trust whose mission is the worldwide propagation of Vedic culture and wisdom, primarily through developing farm communities and visual media. The Foundation has branches in the United States, India and representatives in UK, South Africa, Australia and many other co
Ramachandra’s Appearance Day Lecture, December 27, 1966 New York
By His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada
tvam sila-rupa-caritaih parama-prakrstaih
sattvena sattvikataya prabalais ca sastraih
prakhyata-daiva-paramartha-vidam mattais ca
naivasura-prakrtayah prabhavanti boddhum
Naiva… Na, “never,” asura-prakrtaya, “those who are atheistic mentality, atheistic consciousness…” They have decided not to believe in God, so it is very difficult. Those who have decided atheistic con
In 1968, Gordon John Erdman was initiated by Srila Prabhupada in Montreal, Canada, and given the name Jayapataka dasa. The name Jayapataka is translated as “victory flag,” and has proved to be truly befitting of His Holiness Jayapataka Swami Maharaja, who has ceaselessly championed the cause of Srila Prabhupada and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu undeterred by any kind of challenges.
On Kamada Ekadasi, which falls on the 27th of March 2018, His Holiness Jayapataka Swami Maharaja’s 69th Vyasa Puja will
Relationship Between Lord Krsna And Lord Rama and 25 Jewels of Ramayana
Shri Ram is Maryada Purushottam, Krishna is Lila Purushottam.
Lord Rama was born in afternoon whereas Lord Krsna was born in mid night.
Lord Krsna was born in Astami and Lord Ram was born in Navami
Lord Rama appeared in Treta Yug and Lord Krsna appeared in dwapara Yoga
Lord Rama is incarnations of Lord Krsna, whereas Lord Krsna is Lord himself.
Shri Ramachandra was the son of Dasarath and Kausalya, whereas Lord Krsna was b
On the auspicious occasion of Sri Ram Navami and the 43rd anniversary of the opening of Krishna Balaram Mandir, a grand Shobha Yatra was organized yesterday at ISKCON Vrindavan temple.
Hundreds of enthusiastic devotees participated in the yatra following the four beautifully decorated palanquins holding the murtis of Srila Prabhupada, Gaura Nitai, Krishna Balarama and Radha Shyamasundar and Lalita Visakha. The parade was accompanied by an ecstatic harinam sankirtan headed by ISKCON Vrindavan te
By Bhakti Chaitanya Swami
The altar in Sri Sri Radha Radhanatha temple in Durban, South Africa this morning. In Srimad Bhagavatam Sukadeva Goswami gives us the following blessings: “Having cut off the nose and ears of Surpanakha, thus disfiguring her, the Lord was separated from mother Sita. He therefore became angry, moving His eyebrows and thus frightening the ocean, who then allowed the Lord to construct a bridge to cross the ocean. Subsequently, the Lord entered the kingdom of Ravana to kil
By Giriraj Swami
For Sri Rama-navami, we shall read from Srimad-Bhagavatam, Canto Two, Chapter Seven: “Scheduled Incarnations.”
TEXT 23
asmat-prasada-sumukhah kalaya kalesa
iksvaku-vamsa avatirya guror nidese
tisthan vanam sa-dayitanuja avivesa
yasmin virudhya dasa-kandhara artim arcchat
TRANSLATION
Due to His causeless mercy upon all living entities within the universe, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, along with His plenary extensions, appeared in the family of Maharaja Iksvaku as the
Romapada Swami: Hearing about Lord Ramacandra is transcendental. Hearing that transcendental vibration of these Rama Charitam – the transcendental characteristics of His pastimes – carries one to the transcendental virtuous position, where affection, affinity, and attraction for the Personality of Godhead awakens, thus diminishing envy, and then the envy in the world. It is like a panacea for Kali-yuga, which is based on uncontrollable quarrel and strife between person and person, family member
By Kadamba Kanana Swami
Just now I came from South Africa and my spiritual master was also there and I met him. He was telling a nice story, which I’ll share with you. It was a story of the Ramayana. The Ramayana as we all know is an endless saga, there was great battle in Lanka to free Sita from captivity. Meanwhile Sita was kept in Lanka in this Asoka Grove and there were these raksasis who were constantly harassing her, torturing her in so many ways and just trying to convince her to surrend
Their Lordships Sri Sri Sita Rama Laxmana at Sri Kalaram Temple in Nashik
By Hari Narayana Das
Nyepi comes from a lonely word meaning silence, quiet, no activity. Nyepi Day is a Hindu New Year based on the Saka calendar, which began in AD 78. Unlike the celebration of the New Year-every January 1, the New Year of Saka in Bali begins with the solitude and execution of the silence. The main purpose of Nyepi Day is to appeal to Almighty God, to purify Bhuana Alit (human nature / microcosmic) and Bhuana Agung / macrocosmic (universe). In celebration, Hindus will conduct
A Talk by Giriraj Swami Ojai, California
The original Personality of Godhead is Krsna, and He manifests Himself in different forms. One such manifestation is Lord Ramacandra. When Krsna appeared in His original form He acted as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, whereas when He appeared as Rama He acted as the ideal king. In fact, the pastimes of Lord Rama display ideals in many ways. Lord Rama appeared as the son of King Dasaratha, and Dasaratha acted as the ideal father and king. Rama acted
When King Dasharatha decided to crown his beloved Son Lord Rama as the next King of Ayodhya. The subordinate kings unequivocally support the crowning of Lord Rama. King Dasharatha asked them to enumerate the various qualities of Rama. These are the qualities.
Those great souls along with the citizens of Ayodhya and other nations said to him, “O king, your son possesses numerous auspicious qualities. O lord, we shall describe in full the dear and pleasing attributes of the intelligent and godlike
By Madhava Smullen
Students who manage to find a place in this summer’s Vaiyasaki Kirtan Academy will get the chance to learn one year’s worth of kirtan knowledge in just a week, with one of ISKCON’s most legendary and classically trained kirtaniyas.
They’ll also get to do it in a beautiful setting, at the 300-hectare Nueva Vrajamandala retreat farm community in Spain, near the ancient town of Brihuega. Accommodation and meals will be included in the price of the course, which will take place
