Monthly Archives: March 2014

Tamal Krishna Gosvami Disappearance Day Ceremony at ISKCON Makati, Philippines (Album 54 photos)
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“O devotee of the Lord, to see you is the perfection of the eyes, to touch your body is the perfection of bodily activities, and to glorify your qualities is the perfection of the tongue, for it is very rare to find a pure devotee like you.” [Hari-bhakti-sudhodaya (13.2), quoted in CC Madhya 20.61] Read more ›

Harinama at Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia, 02 March 2014 (Album 35 photos)
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Devotees from the ISKCON New Govardhana farm perform the congregational chanting of the Holy Names to spread transcendental awareness amongst the residents and tourists of the Byron Bay which is a beachside town located in the far-northeastern corner of the state of New South Wales, Australia. Read more ›

Sri Panchatattva in Mayapur never seen so happy! Maha Abhisheka 2014 (Album 130 photos)
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In the Pancaratra scriptures there is a saying that in the ultimate analysis devotion is the only element which might cause the Lord to appear. That’s how the small Panca-tattva came, due to the great desire and devotion of His devotees. Then, as long as the devotee wishes to serve Him, the Lord reciprocates in the same way.

Regarding the big Panca-tattva Deities, a whole book has been written on how They were manifested, first in South India, and then installed in Sri Mayapur dhama. Read more ›

Ecstatic Pancha-Tattva Maha-Abhiseka ceremony in Mayapur with more than 10.000 devotees present! (Album 19 photos)
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On 3rd March, 2014, the worldwide vaisanva community gathered at Mayapur to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Sri Panca Tattva Installation in Mayapur. Around 6000 devotees were already in Mayapur, taking part in the kirtan mela. Thousands more devotees arrived yesterday and today from all over the world. A Maha Abhiseka was performed to Sri Panca Tattva. This is the mercy of Their Lordship Sri Panca-Tattva, who have manifested at Mayapur in Their magnificent 7ft deity form. Once again, They are gathering devotees together so they can relish the pastimes of the Lord in the association of His dear devotees. Read more ›

Planned food safety rules rile organic farmers
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From the LA Times HUSTONTOWN, Pa. — Jim Crawford was rushing to load crates of freshly picked organic tomatoes onto trucks heading for an urban farmers market when he noticed the federal agent. A tense conversation followed as the visitor to his farm — an inspector from the Food and Drug Administration — warned him […]

My Filtered Bio, Briefly
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I am on the Board of Directors for ECOV  and was recently requested to give a brief bio. According to our website”ECOV is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to cow protection, local production of food, sustainable housing, alternative energy production and energy conservation. Cow protection includes not sending cows to the slaughter house and letting them […]

A selfless desire
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 13 January 2014, Mayapur, India, Lecture: Kirtan Academy 2) Naturally, every devotee desires to see Krsna and the desire to see Krsna is not a fruitive one. You might say, “Well, the top most level of pure devotion was to be free from all selfish desire so isn’t it selfish when we […]

Disappearance of Srila Jagannatha Dasa Babaji, Srila Tamal Krishna Goswami, and Srimati Manjari Dasi, March 1, New Dvaraka, Los Angeles
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“As Srila Prabhupada often said, ‘There is nothing to be lamented.’ Even ordinary people don’t die—the soul continues; but in the case of Vaisnavas, not only does the soul continue to live but their devotional service also continues. When we were with Srila Prabhupada in Surat on his guru maharaja’s disappearance day, he said that on […]

Srila Jagannatha das Babaji Disappearance ISKCON-Delhi: 02-03-2014 (Album 31 photos)
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“I offer my respectful obeisances unto Sri Jagannatha dasa Babaji Maharaja, who is respected by the entire Vaisnava community and who discovered the place where Lord Caitanya appeared.”

Sri Jagannatha Dasa Babaji Maharaja was born was born around the year 1800 AD.

in the Mayamansingh district of West Bengal. Not much is known about his ealry life. Gaudiya Vedanta-acharya Sri Baladeva Vidyabhushana had a disciple named Uddhava das. His disciple was Sri Madhusudana Dasa Babaji who lived in Suryakunda and it was from Madhusudana Dasa Babaji that Jagannatha Dasa Babaji Maharaja took initiation.

Jagannatha Dasa Babaji lived in Vrindavan and performed his bhajan there for quite some time. He became famous among the devotees there as one who was perfect in Krishna-bhakti. Read more ›

Chipiwada Temple, where Srila Prabhupada used to stay before going to USA (Album 16 photos)
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This is Radha Krishna Temple in Chipiwada (chandani chowk) where Srila Prabhupada used to stay before going to USA while he was staying in Vrindavan and writing the 1st canto of Srimad Bhagvatam, so he use to come to delhi to print and as well distribute them also. Srila Prabhupada use to worship the deities here, writing books in night time and day time go to press or to distribute the books or Back to Godhead magazine. Read more ›