Like this is the carvings go step by step through these great literature's, until at the end we see Srila Prabhupada reciting the Bhagavatam just before leaving this world. If anyone wants to know any details of any of the carvings, just let me know.
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The word yoga originated from the Sanskrit word "yuj" which means "to link with" or "to unite". What is to be linked or united? The atma and the Paramatma-the soul and the Supreme soul or Supersoul. This definition is well known and generally accepted but there is one major misconception about it: many inexperienced yogis and jnanis think that "unite with" is to be equated with "to merge with". Uniting, however, does not mean that the soul loses its individuality, but it means that the soul act
Photos from the GBC Plenary (Album with photos)
Photographs of the first day of the GBC meetings on Organizational Development matters.
To ensure that as ISKCON grows, its organizational systems and process remain relevant to a growing ISKCON, the Organizational Development Committee (or Org Devt) was established. While remaining loyal to Srila Prabhupada’s directions, Org Dev was tasked to study any necessary structural developments and enhancements in order to meet the needs of our expanding
October 20. ISKCON 50 – S.Prabhupada Daily Meditations.
Robert Nelson (one of Prabhupada’s first young sympathizers in New York): I went to one of Dr. Mishra’s services and Dr. Mishra talked. Swamiji was sitting on a bench and then all of a sudden Dr. Mishra stopped the service and he gets a big smile and says, ‘Swamiji will sing us a song.’ I think Dr. Mishra wouldn’t let him speak. Somebody told me Dr. Mishra didn’t want him to preach. Years later Srila Prabhupada remembered the situation of
In Honor of Sudha Aunty’s 100th Arangetram (2 min video)
Watch it here: https://goo.gl/d1c35v
Source... Dandavats.com
Agnideva dasa gets his first mridangam and learns how to bargain over the price with Navadvip’s mridangam’s dealers :-)
(17 min video)
Watch it here: https://goo.gl/m21MUU
Source... Dandavats.com
PRABHUPADA - musical film (Gopal Bhajan Band) (12 min video)
Beautiful melody glorifying Srila Prabhupada’s coming to the west with edited video scenes (russian lyrics with english subtitles).
Watch it here: https://goo.gl/qq92I7
Source... Dandavats.com
By Padmapani das
Chrissie Hynde, lead singer, songwriter and rhythm guitarist of the legendary rock group The Pretenders, has just published her memoir entitled “Reckless: My Life as a Pretender.” In her book, Ms. Hynde writes candidly about her “sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll” lifestyle. Despite so much excess in her youth, Chrissie Hynde has gone from reckless to Krishna conscious. While describing her rebellious teenage years growing up in suburban Akron, Ohio, she states the following:
“Even
This essay was originally an answer of Suhotra Prabhu to a question about the “fairness” of our falldown to the material world.
========= First of all we strongly suggest those who have a specific interest in the falldown of the spirit soul from the spiritual world to acquire the book entitled Our Original Position, which is available from the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust. It is a very elaborate treatment with much quotations from sastra.
I find a refrain in the “condemned,” “pretty unfair,” “felix
TEXT 15
yam hi na vyathayanty ete
purusam purusarsabha
sama-duhkha-sukham dhiram
so 'mrtatvaya kalpate
purusam purusarsabha
sama-duhkha-sukham dhiram
so 'mrtatvaya kalpate
SYNONYMS
yam—one who; hi—certainly; na—never; vyathayanti—are distressing; ete—all these; puruṣam—to a person; puruṣarṣabha—is best among men; sama—unaltered; duḥkha—distress; sukham—happiness; dhīram—patient; saḥ—he;amṛtatvāya—for liberation; kalpate—is considered eligible.
TRANSLATION
O best among men [Arjuna], the person who is not disturbed by happiness and distress and is steady in both is certain
Both of these statements are from Hridayananda Goswami: “It’s like a rite of passage, a test of your faith and love, that you don’t care what the public thinks,” Resnick said. “If we go out in the street, it’s like Vedic Cirque du Soleil. People love it. They take pictures. But how many Americans want to join the circus?”[1]
“Then of course there's the argument about uniforms. And what I say is the general advantage of a uniform does not necessarily justify a specific uniform. It's like what
Chanting spread around the world. If the name of Hari will repeat the materialist, the Lord gives him the sense gratification. Repeated with faith, however, refuses to every kind of sensual pleasure and submit to the Lord his pure love. In Kali-yuga, chanting the names and qualities of the Lord - the highest religion.
Harinama-sankirtana is like a big ax that can cut the strong knot sinful activities. Age of Kali is so unusual that people of other South wish to be born in this age. Why is that?
Srila Prabhupada on benefits of Cow Protection
There are so many facilities afforded by cow protection, but people have forgotten these arts. The importance of protecting cows is therefore stressed by Krsna in Bhagavad-gita (krsi-go-raksya-vanijyam vaisya-karma svabhavajam [Bg. 18.44]). Even now in the Indian villages surrounding Vrndavana, the villagers live happily simply by giving protection to the cow. They keep cow dung very carefully and dry it to use as fuel. They keep a sufficient sto
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As an introduction to the Seven Marital tips, I would like to suggest the essential concept of the “trinad api marriage” (which my wife and I are teaching in the 3rd Annual Couple’s Retreat in Octob
Submitted by Karnamrita.das on Fri, 2015-08-28 04:51
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Part I
Many devotees struggle with chanting on their beads (japa). Some devotees make a big endeavor to come to the standard of chanting 16 rounds with the goal of initiation
Submitted by Karnamrita.das on Sun, 2015-09-06 07:02
[republished from 08-15-2009]
When the student is ready
the guru is sent to help--
by the grace of Shri Krishna
our spiritual life revived.
Wandering by karma
throughout the vast Universe
sometimes as a great demigod
down to a lowly bug.
Out of thousands and millions
of lost souls transversing bodies
one is especially blessed
to receive the seed of Bhakti.
Then life after life
spiritual progress is made
until one loves Krishna comple
Submitted by Karnamrita.das on Fri, 2015-09-11 18:16
Amidst serene and scenic beauty
an island house getaway
observing vistas three stories high
visible water on two sides
crashing waves and calm waters
salt scented wind forever blows
the all-powerful sun runs the show
floating unimaginable tons of water
as easily as we breathe and sigh
artistically decorating the vast sky
by billowy, multi-colored, cotton balls
shapeshifting by the mind's desires
tha
Submitted by Karnamrita.das on Mon, 2015-09-14 07:52
For spiritual practice, the early morning
quietness, calm, lack of fruitive action
more than quantity, time’s has a quality
like fragrant gold and pure magic
morning facilitates hearing, contemplation.
Like a blanket, darkness accentuates sound
we better hear the holy name, Hare Krishna
mind is less active, the newness of the day
at any age the morning is our excited youth
full of potential, promise,
I believe Srila Prabhupada really knew what he was talking about and had a close personal relationship with Krishna. I choose the bliss he has offered to anyone willing to serve and worship Lord Krishna and His devotees’ lotus feet.
I feel very low and unfit to approach Krishna on my own strength so I will make the attempt through service to His devotees. “The servant of the servant of the servant of the Lord.”
My faith in Prabhupada and Krishna is set in stone and all the devotees I have had th
Submitted by Karnamrita.das on Fri, 2015-10-09 21:16
[Reposted and revised from March 3rd 2009]
What can I contribute to the family of the Earth, divided by gender, mentality, nationality, religion, or ethnic tradition?
By spiritual constitution we are all one--individuals of the same nature and family of God. By living in the material world we accept a false ego that tells us we are the material body, mind, intelligence and emotions, and that we shoul
