This is in continuation of the previous offering transcribing the Srimad Bhagavatam class delivered by HG Devakinandan prabhuji, on 29th April 2011 in Abudhabi on the following verse from Kunti Mata’s prayers SB 1.8.27
namo 'kincana-vittaaya / nivrtta-guna-vrttaye
aatmaaraamaaya shaantaaya / kaivalya-pataye namah
The following is a humble effort to transcribe the Srimad Bhagavatam class delivered by HG Devakinandan prabhuji, our beloved God brother from Singapore on 29th April 2011, in Abudhabi on the following verse from Kunti Mata’s prayers SB 1.8.27
namo 'kincana-vittaaya / nivrtta-guna-vrttaye
aatmaaraamaaya shaantaaya / kaivalya-pataye namah
Without awareness of any relationship, love for Bhagavan cannot be experienced. It is the knowledge of relationships that gives birth to love. Even in our day to day lives, whenever someone desires to know our identity, we rattle off a string of relationships such as: 'I am the child of that mother or father,' 'I am the mother or father of that child,' 'I am the husband or wife of that person,' etc. Carrying with us the concept that our identity is comprised of such mundane types of relations
PRESENTERS INVITED FOR VAISHNAVI RETREAT
Presenters wanted for 10th Annual Vaishnavi Retreat: 2011
Sept. 30th, Oct. 1st & 2nd
New Vrindaban: Land of Lord Krishna
As the Retreat enters it’s tenth year, we cordially invite interested Vaishnavi’s to consider sharing their talent and expertise, their wisdom and spiritual knowledge during this special occasion. Topics can be diverse with the under laying criteria being to connect with the teachings of Srila Prabhupada in practice. Br
Rathayatra invitation
Respected Maharaj and Prabhu.
PAMHO.AGTSP.
We are very happy to inform you that ISKCON Visakhapatnam will be celebrating Jagannath Rathayatra for the third consecutive year On Sunday July 3, 2011.
The Rathayatra procession will begin at 4:30 PM from VUDA Park on the beach Road and end at Gurujada Kala Kshetram.This time we have changed the route since it is falling on a sunday and thus the Ratha will move through the Beach Road, where thousands of people will have darsha
In the initial stages we may execute devotional service as a matter of duty, but if we sincerely do it as a matter of duty, that duty will culminate in love, then we will want to lovingly serve Krsna.Freedom by surrender
-By H.H. Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj
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Verse 66
vakshah–sthale cha vipulan nayanotpale cha
manda–smite cha mridulam mada–jalpite cha,
vimba–adhare cha madhuram murali rave cha
bâlam vilâsa–nidhim–âkalaye kadâ nu.66.
Translation
Whose chest is a vast expanse and Whose lotus–eyes are huge, Whose smile and intoxicating speech are soft, Whose rosy lips and flute–notes are sweet – when will I get to behold That kishor Who is the treasure house of love–sports? 66.
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rila Krishnadâ
Verse 65
madhuryâdapi madhuram
manmatha–tatasya kim–api kaishoram,
châpalyad–api chapalân
cheto vat harati hanta king kurmah. 65.
Translation
Sri Krishna’s kaishor is indescribably sweet – his erotic sweetness is sweeter than sweet – and it is stealing my extremely restless heart. Alas! What do I do now? .65.
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rila Kavirâj Goswâmipâd says: Sri Radha was crazy with ecstasy. She ran helter-skelter. Her sakhis tried to control her. They tugged at her ânchal[1] an
