We are well aware that the ‘tree’ is a person, residing at the temple. The tree is matter, the soul makes it grow and strive for life. Nevertheless, we don’t advocate jungle philosophy; humans have a right to clear a living space (viz. Sri Isopanisad verse One). We advocate yukta vairagya, or pragmatism in clear consciousness. Srila Prabhupada told the New Vrndavana devotees to use local trees to build houses. He also pointed out that fruit and flowering trees are in the mode of goodness
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As is our annual tradition, devotees from Toronto's Hare Krishna community braved the cold and joined tens of thousands of revelers who were ushering in 2016 on New Year's Eve. While the main (massive) festivities were happening at City Hall, the devotees, led by Bhaktimarga Swami, stationed themselves across the street at Old City Hall with drums, cymbals, voices and more!
Over 100 devotees took part in the outdoor chanting (harinama) and the unanimous feedback was that this year's c
Over 100 devotees took part in the outdoor chanting (harinama) and the unanimous feedback was that this year's c
Saturday night kirtans have moved from the Lotus Room in Sydney to Govindas Asrama nearby.
This is because the restaurant is so crowded that both the regular customers and those from the kirtans could not fit in at the same time.
Nevertheless, the program goes on nicely with beautiful kirtan and sumptuous prasadam.
Honouring Srila Prabhupada to Kick Off 2016
Festival Report by: Smruthi Venkateshan
Pictures by: Sahil Srivastava
Though many of us may have been a bit tired after ringing in the New Year, the Toronto Hare Krishna community gathered up all their energy and enthusiastically celebrated the annual Srila Prabhupada Festival on the evening of January 1st, 2016!
The festival is celebrated annually to give tribute and thanks to Srila Prabhupada for starting the Hare Krishna movement in the West ther
Feedback. It’s a word we hear a lot these days whether in the context of work, relationships or personal
development. But what does it really mean?
As the New Year begins, resolutions are on the rise and determination at its peak. Most of these resolutions take shape in the form of goals to accomplish. And often, to achieve those goals, we require feedback.
Feedback is often associated with a negative connotation as it’s something that the ego rarely wants to hear and resists against
As the New Year begins, resolutions are on the rise and determination at its peak. Most of these resolutions take shape in the form of goals to accomplish. And often, to achieve those goals, we require feedback.
Feedback is often associated with a negative connotation as it’s something that the ego rarely wants to hear and resists against
We usually find dīkṣā translated as “initiation” because to “initiate” something is to start it, to set it in motion – and dīkṣā is the thing that starts us in a certain direction.
In bhakti-yoga, dīkṣā is the thing that starts our devotional practices, sādhana-bhakti. Dīkṣā is the beginning of yoga. By dīkṣa we are accepted into a “school” of yoga and begin to be given whatever techniques and materials the school employs in its educational process.
Dīkṣā must be followed by śikṣā, specific
ISKCON Founder-Acharya His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada personally introduced the Life Membership Program in the early 1970’s. He invited everyone across the world to take advantage of residing in ISKCON temples – all over the world – for a couple of days, of attending spiritual programs and receiving Krishna conscious association.
A one-of Life Membership donation is $1,111.
Your spiritual honors:
- a Life Member is entitled for free accommodation for three days pe
The Eye to See the I features 121 reflections on the Bhagavad-gita that make its insights appreciable in brief, relishable nuggets of wisdom. The book published in hard copy on Janmashtami last year is already nearing the end of its first print run and will go for the second print soon. Recently released on kindle, it is now available free for five days from 6th Jan to 10th Jan.
Some of the reflections in the book are:
- Money talks – and walks away as it is talking
- We can’t replace the min
Did you notice an increasing number of earthquakes, floods, tsunamis and cyclones taking more lives these days than they used to a few hundred years back? That’s not all: nature has many other ways to punish humankind for their blatantly thoughtless activities and fiddling around with nature’s already established arrangement for maintaining the universe, our Earth being just a tiny part of it.
The ongoing madness of human beings on the planet, drilling deep into the earth for oil, gold and o
I believe that the by gone year was pretty inspiring to be more introspective to our lives and practices to all of us reflecting our personal room for improvements in many folds. Every day we are trying to grow as better devotees, sincere servants, conscious human beings, and loving persons; we promise ourselves everyday to be better than ever. Srila Prabhupada describes this journey of excellence as “War against Maya”. It is definitely challenging but not impossible. The strength we draw to
The passing of a great soul: Madhava Ghosh ACBSP.
“He reasons ill who tells that Vaishnavas die,
When thou art living still in sound!
The Vaishnavas die to live, and living try
To spread the holy name around!”
Madhava Gosh Prabhu has decided to go off dialysis. His dear wife Mother Vidya posted, “Tomorrow is day 9 …..he may not be able to talk to us but I’m sure he knows he is at home with his family and friends….prayers for a quick trip home ..the cows are waiting
Source...http://m.dandavats.c
His Holiness Gunagrahi das Goswami joined ISKCON in 1969 and was initiated by His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada in 1971. He accepted the renounced order of Sannyasa in 1983. For almost a half century, Maharaja has taught Krishna Consciousness and traveled tirelessly in the service of Srila Prabhupada. He has made hundreds of devotees and initiated many cutting-edge outreach activities.
His Holiness Gunagrahi Goswami has been diagnosed with cancer and has a 5x5x4cm tumor in his prostate. A rec
TEXT 58
yada samharate cayam
kurmo 'nganiva sarvasah
indriyanindriyarthebhyas
tasya prajna pratisthita
kurmo 'nganiva sarvasah
indriyanindriyarthebhyas
tasya prajna pratisthita
SYNONYMS
yadā—when; saṁharate—winds up; ca—also; ayam—all these; kūrmaḥ—tortoise; aṅgāni—limbs; iva—like; sarvaśaḥ—altogether; indriyāni—senses;indriya-arthebhyaḥ—from the sense objects; tasya—his; prajñā—consciousness; pratiṣṭhitā—fixed up.
TRANSLATION
One who is able to withdraw his senses from sense objects, as the tortoise draws his limbs within the shell, is to be understood as truly situated in k
Surrendering to Lord Krishna in devotion is the essence of Bhagvad Gita
-Veerendra Ekbote
Bhagvad Gita is a spiritual, divine, transcendental dialogue between Lord Krishna who is referred as Bhagvan or Supreme Personality of Godhead instructing his dearmost friend and disciple Arjun in the midst of two armies on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Arjuna after seeing both the armies assembled on the battlefield of Kur
समझदारों के समाज में कहते है लोग कि
तीर्थों में बढ़ गए हैं भिखारी.
जहाँ जाओ वहीं माँगने आ जाते कितने
निपटना हो जाता है इनसे भारी.
सही हो सकती है उनकी भी बातें पर
वे भी तो प्रभु से मांगने ही है जाते.
फर्क इतना कि वे मांगते मंदिर के भीतर
शायद इसलिए भिखारी न कहलाते.
कुछ खाने को, कुछ पहनने को माँगा
तो देते हैं अक्सर उन्हें फटकार
ऊपरवाले के दिए से,दिया गर थोडा तो
इसमें किया क्या हमने उपकार.
पर खुद जब मांगते हैं प्रभु से ये लोग
मांगों की कोई सीमा न होती.
न कोई उपकार, न कोई अहसान
न ही हया आँखों को कभी धोती.
मंदिर के
समझदारों के समाज में कहते है लोग कि
तीर्थों में बढ़ गए हैं भिखारी.
जहाँ जाओ वहीं माँगने आ जाते कितने
निपटना हो जाता है इनसे भारी.
सही हो सकती है उनकी भी बातें पर
वे भी तो प्रभु से मांगने ही है जाते.
फर्क इतना कि वे मांगते मंदिर के भीतर
शायद इसलिए भिखारी न कहलाते.
कुछ खाने को, कुछ पहनने को माँगा
तो देते हैं अक्सर उन्हें फटकार
ऊपरवाले के दिए से,दिया गर थोडा तो
इसमें किया क्या हमने उपकार.
पर खुद जब मांगते हैं प्रभु से ये लोग
मांगों की कोई सीमा न होती.
न कोई उपकार, न कोई अहसान
न ही हया आँखों को कभी धोती.
मंदिर के
Appeal by the 50th Anniversary Global Office to mark the official start of
worldwide celebrations
The 50th anniversary year of ISKCON starts from 1st January 2016, with many historical events scheduled all over the world. The Global Office for the 50th Anniversary has requested temples all over the world to participate enthusiastically by holding local and national events that can accelerate the preaching mission of Srila Prabhupada.
"The 50th Anniversary offers a once-in-a-life time opport
worldwide celebrations
The 50th anniversary year of ISKCON starts from 1st January 2016, with many historical events scheduled all over the world. The Global Office for the 50th Anniversary has requested temples all over the world to participate enthusiastically by holding local and national events that can accelerate the preaching mission of Srila Prabhupada.
"The 50th Anniversary offers a once-in-a-life time opport
Lecture on Devananda Pandit Disappearance by Bhakti Rasamrita Swami
(His Holiness Bhakti Rasamrita Swami completed his B.E. from M.S University Baroda, MBA from Bombay University & worked for some time in a multinational Bank.)
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Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 08, Chapter 01, Text 12 by HH Janananda Goswami at Punjabi Bagh on 17 Dec 2015
(His Holiness Janananda Goswami was initiated by His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada in 1972. He held various positions in ISKCON and served Srila Prabhupada in various countries notably the United Kingdom, Africa, Malaysia, Europe, Philippines and New Zealand.)
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Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 01, Chapter 18, Text 48 by HH Niranjana Swami on 20 Dec 2015 at Taipei
(His Holiness Niranjana Swami was born on December 10, 1952, in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA. In 1972, his spiritual search took a turning point when he saw a Bhagavad-Gita As It Is, on the counter of a bookshop in Washington, DC.)
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