The Cause of Crime.
Krishna Dharma Dasa: There are 80,000 people incarcerated in Britain’s prisons, twice as many as there were ten years ago - and the number is still rising. Strangely, though, crime figures are supposedly falling. That’s a debatable point, because many will argue that people are increasingly disinclined to report petty crimes, seeing that hard-pressed police are unlikely to respond, and even if they do it will serve little purpose. The chance of getting back stolen goods or
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By Kesava Krsna Dasa
If we look back into Vedic history we will probably find many incidents that contravene modern-day standards of human rights and discrimination. If say, a liberal human rights monitor group were to go back 5,000 years, they would likely report negatively to the UN.
Ekalavya, Romaharsana, Radheya, (How many of us felt sorry for him?) and many others like them, suffered, or benefited from their fair share of discrimination based on social standing, and other issues. There ar
From Back to Godhead
By Vishakha Devi Dasi
Why are some people by nature outgoing and talkative while others are quiet and shy? What are the forces of nature that compel people to act the way they do? How do these forces work, and who is controlling them?
Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Bright and their two children have a small home, just suitable to their needs, in a peaceful country town. Dr. Bright is the local, M.D., a thoughtful, qualified man, respected for doing his job honestly and selflessly. His
Ekalavya Das, World Holy Name Week team member, arrived in Lisbon, Portugal today and immediately went out for Harinam Sankirtan.
World Holy Name Week starts on Sept. 9th and culminates on Sept. 17.
“Srila Prabhupada arrived in Boston, USA, and I began my celebration of World Holy Name Week early by a series of Harinam events in Boston. Even after the long flight today from Boston, USA, I felt fresh and inspired in the sea breeze of the port city of Lisbon, Portugal. The locals and tourists
TEXT 8
aham sarvasya prabhavo
mattah sarvam pravartate
iti matva bhajante mam
budha bhava-samanvitah
mattah sarvam pravartate
iti matva bhajante mam
budha bhava-samanvitah
SYNONYMS
aham—I; sarvasya—of all; prabhavah—source of generation; mattah—from Me; sarvam—everything; pravartate—emanates; iti—thus; matva—knowing; bhajante—becomes devoted; mam—unto Me; budhah—learned; bhava-samanvitah—with great attention.
TRANSLATION
I am the source of all spiritual and material worlds. Everything emanates from Me. The wise who know this perfectly engage in My devotional service and wo
By Mahakarta Das
On the occasion of the 66th birthday on 03rd of September 2017, the President of Sri Lanka had special offerings at the Dehiwala Vishnu Temple in Sri Lanka and released a cow from the slaughter house and handed it over to Mahakarta Das – the temple president of ISKCON Sri Lanka. The pictures attached show the details of the ceremony.
ISKCON Sri Lanka conducts cow protection program in the name of ISKCON Goshala. There are more than 50 cows including calves and bulls protected
2. Story of Puranjana
King Puranjana had unlimited desires for sense enjoyment. Consequently he traveled all over the world to find a place where all his desires could be fulfilled. Unfortunately he found a feeling of insufficiency everywhere. 27.12.
Once, while wandering I this way, he saw on the southern side of the Himalayas, in a place named Bharata Varsa a city that had nine gates all about and was characterized by all auspicious facilities. 27.13
While wandering here and there in that
Chalayasi vikramaṇe balim adbhuta-vāmana
pada-nakha-nīra-janita-jana-pāvana
keśava dhṛta-vāmana-rūpa jaya jagadīśa hare
“O Kesava! O Lord of the universe! O Lord Hari, who have assumed the form of a dwarf-brahmana! All glories to You! O wonderful dwarf, by Your massive steps You deceive King Bali, and by the Ganges water that has emanated from the nails of your lotus feet, You deliver all living beings within this world.”
On Sri Vamana Dvadasi, the appearance day of Lord Vamanadeva, devotees arou
TEXT 7
etam vibhutim yogam ca
mama yo vetti tattvatah
so 'vikalpena yogena
yujyate natra samsayah
mama yo vetti tattvatah
so 'vikalpena yogena
yujyate natra samsayah
SYNONYMS
etam—all this; vibhutim—opulence; yogam ca—also mystic power; mama—of Mine; yah—anyone; vetti—knows; tattvatah—factually; sah—he; avikalpena—without division; yogena—in devotional service; yujyate—engaged; na—never; atra—here; samsayah—doubt.
TRANSLATION
He who knows in truth this glory and power of Mine engages in unalloyed devotional service; of this there is no doubt.
PURPORT
The highest summit of
Early in the year of 1959, while residing in Sri Vrindavan Dham, Srila Prabhupada (then known as Abhay Charan De), had a dream in which Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur appeared to him. Srila Prabhupada’s spiritual master motioned repeatedly for him to follow, urging for him to come and become a sannyasi.
When Srila Prabhupada awoke, he contemplated this dream very seriously. Practically, he was already living the life of a Vaishnava sannyasi, having renounced material life and dedicated his
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Early in the year of 1959, while residing in Sri Vrindavan Dham, Srila Prabhupada (then known as AbhayCharanDe), had a dream in which Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur appeared to him. Srila Prabhupada’s spiritual master motioned repeatedly for him to follow, urging for him to come and become a sannyasi.
When Srila Prabhupada awoke, he contemplated this dream very seriously. Practically, he was already living the life of a Vaishnava sannyasi, having renounced material life and dedicated his mi
TEXT 6
maharsayah sapta purve
catvaro manavas tatha
mad-bhava manasa jata
yesam loka imah prajah
catvaro manavas tatha
mad-bhava manasa jata
yesam loka imah prajah
SYNONYMS
maharsayah—the great sages; sapta—seven; purve—before; catvarah—four; manavah—Manus; tatha—also; mat-bhavah—born of Me; manasah—from the mind; jatah—born; yesam—of them; loke—the planets; imah—all this; prajah—population.
TRANSLATION
The seven great sages and before them the four other great sages and the Manus [progenitors of mankind] are born out of My mind, and all creatures in these planets desc
The heart cries out loud,
filled with fear
of protection
of protection
in the forest of existence.
It tries all bits, and
helpless in the end,
it sits
helpless in the end,
it sits
with a sigh.
The heart cries out loud
for His mercy,
like a fish for water, vulnerable.
Miracles then happen,
you must believe,
whenever the heart chooses Lord
over anything.
over anything.
What to speak of the closed doors to open,
the lame dance and
the dumb sing.
For as you take
one step towards Krishna,
reciprocates He with ten!
A little bird was flying High,
Free from bondage of desires
That give nothing but sigh.
Seeing from atop the charismatic cage
Unknown with its reality.
Her mind became eager to engage.
The bird replied,
O mind Do not waver and stay Calm!
Do not run after the interests around
For they will make you bound
These sparkling interests
Packed nicely with glamour
Are nothing but challenges as a spammer,
To test your focus on your goal.
Do not waver O mind, Stay Calm!
You feel that you need them,
Trusting as your lem
Tha
Haridasa Thakur was a contemporary of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, known for his constant chanting of the name of Krishna. Mahaprabhu called Haridasa the namacharya, the living example of how to chant the holy names. Though Haridasa was born in a Muslim family, Lord Chaitanya and His devotees respected him as better than the best of brahmanas (Vedic priests). He would not eat or sleep until he finished his daily quota of chanting the name of Krishna 300,000 times.
Along with Lord Nityananda, Haridasa Th
This year, the appearance day for Sri Rangadevi and Sri Sudevi fell on the 5th of September 2017.
In the year 1992, the last of the four Asta-sakhis, or principle associates of Srimati Radharani, appeared in Mayapur and took their places on the altar. Rangadevi and Sudevi were two of these four, and they stand third and fourth on Srimati Radharani‘s left.
Rangadevi and Sudevi are identical twins. Their father is Rangasara and their mother is Karuna. Rangadevi is married to Vakreksana, and Sudevi i
TEXTS 4-5
buddhir jnanam asammohah
ksama satyam damah samah
sukham duhkham bhavo 'bhavo
bhayam cabhayam eva ca
ahimsa samata tustis
tapo danam yaso 'yasah
bhavanti bhava bhutanam
matta eva prthag-vidhah
ksama satyam damah samah
sukham duhkham bhavo 'bhavo
bhayam cabhayam eva ca
ahimsa samata tustis
tapo danam yaso 'yasah
bhavanti bhava bhutanam
matta eva prthag-vidhah
SYNONYMS
buddhih—intelligence; jnanam—knowledge; asam-mohah—freedom from doubt; ksama—forgiveness; satyam—truthfulness; damah—control of the senses; samah—control of the mind; sukham—happiness; duhkham—distress; bhavah—birth; abhavah—death; bhayam—fear; ca—also; abhayam-without fear; eva—also; ca—and; ahim
"ASK NOT WHAT KRISHNA CAN DO FOR YOU ASK WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR KRISHNA"
Thanks to John F Kennedy from whose famous quote I replaced country with Krishna
anandgopaldas, Vrindavan
Being a follower of Srila Prabhupada, I feel happy to discover this remarkable saying of the founder of ISKCON -
Think of Krishna always and try to work sincerely, everything will come automatically who said this in a letter to Aniruddha, July 7, 1968.
The devotee must carry on thinking of Sri Krishna. He must follow all the principles mentioned by his/her guru. His respect to Sri Krishna and the incessant chanting of the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra will work like miracles in his life helping him t
