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Monthly Archives: March 2014
You have your sampradaya, others like Shiva worshipers have their sampradaya – ultimately it’s all just different beliefs. Why should one sampradaya be considered higher than another?
Is the soul present all over the body or in a specific place like the heart?
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If we give up our controlling tendency completely won’t we lose our individuality and become like trees who don’t do anything differently?
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Once I had immense bhakti, but now I have lost it. How can I regain it?
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Has God created the universe for living things or living things for the universe?
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Why does God not come as a savior incarnation when things are already so bad?
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What is the definition of development in spiritual science?
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If God is the proprietor of everything is he the proprietor of tsunamis that kill thousands?
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If God becomes controlled by the love of his devotees then how is he the supreme controller?
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What is the need for God to have made the creation?
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Meaning Of The Names PT.12
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Ramaramate bhajato cetah paramananda-varidhauatreti kathito ramah syamasundara-vigrahahThe minds of the devotees are continuously drowned in an ocean of supreme joy by seeing the beautiful dark form of Krsna. Therefore He is known by the Name Rama.Sril…
Sunday, March 16th, 2014
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Ottawa, Ontario
Fast to Feast
Savyasacin had gone to his godfather’s for the evening while I was accommodated in the apartment right next to our Ottawa ashram / restaurant. There was not to be any eating today. Govinda’s restaurant is closed on Sunday. And besides, we are looking at a fast today in honour of Sri Chaitanya’s birthday.
Who is Chaitanya?
As I had outlined to the people in the packed place, he is the avatar of the current era (yuga) who introduced kirtan to the world in a very extraordinary way. He is credited for bringing the magicalpreoccupation of chanting yoga to the modern world. As guest speaker, I expressed to the crowd the obligation we all have in offering him our gratitude. I also spoke about his encounter with the two nefarious characters, Jagai and Madhai, notorious outlaws who struck fear in the hearts of all humble townsfolk in Bengal’s Nadia district in very early 16thcentury. There was a serious scuffle which involved these two characters and his close associate, Nityananda, but the outcome was a miraculous conversion from heathens to saints for the lives of these two murders, Jagai and Madhai.
Chaitanya was on regular pilgrimage. His prominent walks were from as far north as Vrindavan in the Delhi area down to the southernmost section of India. He particularly loved the pilgrimage site on the eastern shore at a place called Puri and spent much of his last 18 years there. Walking played a big part in his life, as a renunciate, it was a veritable practice.
Oh yes, and our fast was also followed by a feast. Scrumptious!
May the Source be with you!
5 KM
Saturday, March 15th, 2014
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Norwood / Ottawa
Two Stops
Savyasacin and I were headed for the city of Ottawa, not by foot, no, that would take two weeks. We were scheduled to a satsang(gathering of spirits) in an Ottawa suburb for the evening. We drove, and through another storm, in another day of the winter that refuses to end.
A stopover in Norwood, midway to Ottawa, was really cool, as was our visit to the capitol city. At the home of Kirtan, mother of 12 great kids, we had lunch, and talks with members of the neighbouring kirtan group.
Now I don’t intend to be redundant with the word, kirtan, but the person’s actual name is Kirtan, which means, a singing or a praise of the absolute. It just happens to be the name awarded to her by her guru.
The group, from Peterborough, were curious about my passion for walking. The door of glowing opportunity then arose for me to highlight pilgrimage as a positive outlet for people, as an ancient therapeutic practice, and as a search for answers to otherworldly quests. I had passed through this town here in 2003, took to some trekking on the nearby Trans Canada Trail, and found myself under constant attack by horse and deer flies. The only relief was a submerging into the waters of a local lake.
Speaking of submersion, our little kirtan group did enter into the chanting of the maha mantra, after which we sunk teeth into muffins and chips and guacamole dip. A great group of chanters and munchers we are.
Savyasacin and I really look forward to being with the group in the not so distant future. All hail to Kirtan, the person! All hail to kirtan, the chanting!
May the Source be with you!
3 KM
Pleasure seekers
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 25 December 2013, Mayapur, India, Srimad Bhagavatam 5.9.3) Faith is based on desire. The living being is by nature is pleasure seeking, ānandamayo ’vasāne, according to the Vedanta Sutra. So, wherever we think that happiness is found that is where we will direct our faith. If we think it is in money then all […]
How is the sunrise like in Mayapur? (Album 50 photos)
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Auspicious scenes from Mayapur! Read more ›
Harinama in Florence, Italy from international devotees (Album 20 photos)
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For Lord Chaitanya’s appearance day. Read more ›
Harinama in Arbat Street Moscow, Russia (Album 48 photos)
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Arbat Street, mainly referred to as the Arbat, is a pedestrian street about one kilometer long in the historical centre of Moscow. Read more ›
Prelude to Gaura Purnima, Part 2, March 16, ISKCON Silicon Valley, Mountain View, California
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Giriraj Swami and Vaisesika Dasa continued reading and discussing Sri Caitanya-caritamrta. “One thought about rapturous hearing. I have had the experience that when someone is talking to me in a room where many conversations are going on and somebody nearby is having a conversation that I really want or need to hear, and the person talking […]
Chinatown Harinam, London (3 min video)
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Parasuram das: Harinam in Chinatown London, March 2014. HG Giridhari Prabhu leads the chanting. On this particular day there was a choice of 5 Harinam parties in and around London. Please enjoy the movie Read more ›
Dive into the Ocean..
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Fourth graders used different materials to create dioramas of the ocean. They labelled different parts of the ocean, including the continental shelf, continental slope, and ocean floor. They also included various sea creatures which they […]
Prabhupada Letters :: Anthology 2014-03-18 16:21:00 →
1966 March 18: “I have rented a room and I am delivering lectures accompanied by Sankirtana. The American ladies and gentlemen come to hear me. I was so much encouraged when you wrote, ‘Stay there and return only after you have completed your mission’….
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1967 March 18: “This temple is my heart and soul. With your cooperation I shall be able to render some genuine service to the Gosvamis Who are staying there. In the very near future many people from all parts of the world will come to see the Temple an…
Deity Darshan: Gaura Purnima 2014
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Prabhupada Letters :: Anthology 2014-03-18 16:07:00 →
1968 March 18: “We all prayed to Krishna that your inconveniences may be removed, and by the Grace of Krishna, they have all been removed, so we feel very much thankful to the Lord. We should have faith in His Power, His Grace, and His Causeless Mercy,…
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1969 March 18: “Perfection in Deity worship is called Arcana Siddhi – that simply by Deity worship one goes back to Godhead, immediately after this life.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1969
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1969 March 18: “I am so glad to learn that everyone is working very hard and that Krishna Consciousness is so nice that you are aspiring for still more work. Although we are in the midst of ignorance, still if we keep ourselves alert there is no place …
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1969 March 18: “In the material world we want to minimize work and take rest more but in the spiritual world, there is no rest and there is no limit of activities. Krishna is unlimited, His service is unlimited, and the energy of His servants is unlimi…
Prabhupada Letters :: Anthology 2014-03-18 15:54:00 →
1971 March 18: “We have to push these literatures, through schools, colleges, libraries, membership. Anyone reading our Krsna Book, Nectar of Devotion, Teachings of Lord Caitanya and Bhagavad-gita As It Is will certainly become a Krsna conscious person…
Prabhupada Letters :: Anthology 2014-03-18 15:50:00 →
1975 March 18: “If you want to preach there, that is alright, but you cannot interfere. I never said you were GBC. You cannot say that. If you are unable to work under his direction then you must work under my direction, but you are not independent.”Pr…
Homage to Ganda
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Ganda, in his prime, living the life of a protected ox on the ISCOWP Farm, 2007.Ganda in his last days n a bed of hay.3/15/14 Our oldest ox named Ganda is down after 19 years of wonderful association and friendship here at ISCOWP Farm. For several year…
Feeding 2500 Vrndavana sadhus in the name of Govinda Swami’s departed mother
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Kirtana in the courtyard in honour of Govinda Swami’s departed mother
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From Kathmandu To Pokhara
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The first leg of our journey in Nepal took us from ISKCON’s temple in Kathmandu, to Pokhara in the foothills of the Himalayas.
Sivarama Swami reading Act Three of Caitanya Candradoya Nataka – The Dana-keli Pastime
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If you hear regularly then you will have questions to devotees and topics on Krsna to share with them
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Conversation.
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Huge Harinama, parade in London for the advent of Lord Chaitanya and our new year (5 min video)
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Gaurapurnima is the celebration of the advent in 1486 of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the incarnation of Krishna, who spread the chanting of Hare Krishna throughout India.
In more recent times, by disciplic succession, the chanting was brought to the west by AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in the early 60’s!
Today its being chanted and will be chanted in every town and village throughout the entire world to give relief to the jaundice like condition of limted sense inebriation.
Chant
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
and your life will be sublime!
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Kirtan Forever! – with Madhava Prabhu
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HG Madhava Prabhu will be visiting Auckland from Tuesday the 1st to Monday the 7th of April. Confirmed Schedule Below is his kirtan schedule from Friday to Sunday. More events between Tuesday and Thursday to be confirmed and announced here soon. Friday 4th – Harinama, Queen St starting 5.30pm Saturday 5th – Picnic and Kirtan […]
Krishna Kshetra Prabhu at Kirtan Mela Mayapur 2014 Day 2
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Krishna Kshetra Prabhu at Kirtan Mela Mayapur 2014 Day 2
ECO-Vrindaban Board Meeting Minutes 03-09-2014
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ECO-Vrindaban Board Meeting Minutes 03-09-2014 Mission Statement: ECO-Vrindaban promotes a simple, sustainable lifestyle centered on the care and protection of cows, local food production and the loving service of Lord Krishna, as envisioned by Srila Prabhupada, the Founder-Acharya of ISKCON New Vrindaban. Participating Members of the ECOV Board of Directors: Bhima, Chaitanya Mangala, Madhava Gosh, […]
Transcendental Identity of Lord Caitanya
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The same personalities who appeared 5000 years ago in their original female forms as gopis, sakhis, and manjaris in Lord Krsna’s pastimes appeared 500 years ago in Lord Caitanya’s pastimes in male forms.