Monthly Archives: April 2014

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In the Bhagavad-gita (2.40) Lord Krsna states that God-centered activities are so valuable that just a few of them can save a person from the greatest danger. The greatest danger of life is the danger of gliding down again into the evolutionary cycle of birth and death among the 8,400,000 species. – Srila Prabhupada, Sri […]

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Three hour Harinam down Oxford and Carnaby streets and others. Delicious Prasadam, blissful association and a short nap in the fabulous Soho Temple Brahmacary ashram. If I don’t make it in this life, that’s where I want to come back to. There’s definitely something very special about the UK and the devotees here. Your servant, Dharmatma das Read more ›

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A beautiful video of the 2013 Vraja Mandala praikrama led by Indradyumna Swami.

Spring is here and the sunny weather is encouraging us to engage in more outdoor activities. In addition to ball games and chalk sketching we also planted our plots at the Community Garden. For sound […]

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1967 April 22: “Never expect any good from society, friendship and love. Only Krishna is the genuine friend and it is He only who can give us all benediction. The separation which you are feeling on account of my physical absence is a good sign. The mo…

1970 April 22: “This is the age of Kali and people are not very much eager to accept genuine things, so don’t be disappointed. To face difficulty in the course of preaching work is a kind of austerity. These difficulties do not go in vain. Such attempt…

1971 April 22: “Our principle should be only to do everything for Krishna under the guidance of the bona fide Spiritual Master. Perfection is to act with unflinching faith in Krishna and Spiritual Master and that will save us from all opposing situatio…

1972 April 22: “In every college and university of the world, there are so many different courses to help students become more and more entangled in the material world. So our programs are so important, because we are giving all these young people an o…

1972 April 22: “So the task is very great to give real knowledge, Krishna consciousness, to everyone, and I am so much encouraged by your determined efforts. Please increase more and more, and Krishna will help you.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

Radhanath Swami uses a humorous incident to impart a profound lesson.

1972 April 22: “The formula for organization is very simple. The world is divided into twelve zones. For each zone there is one zonal secretary and their duty is to see that the spiritual principles are being upheld very nicely in all the Temples of th…

Who would imagine that there could be any connection between modern evolutionary theory and something as esoteric as the incarnations of Vishnu—which is a central theme in the Hindu religion?

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1972 April 22: “Let every Temple President work according to his own capacity to improve the Krishna Consciousness of his center. Management is required but not that we should become too much absorbed in fancy organization. Our business is spiritual li…

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1973 April 22: “Since leaving India I have not received any report. So I would like to hear from you, how many men are there in Vrindaban and how the project is progressing there. Now we have got good respect there in India, so you boys manage everythi…

Answer Podcast Answer Summary: The very word pratistha means lay in a solid foundation, that is, fix firmly on the ground. So prana-pratisthita Deities are by definition non-movable except for emergencies – so Deities that are to be moved can’t have prana-pratistha done for them. Prana-pratistha is not the only way to invoke divine presence […]

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Answer Podcast This is a very old and unnecessary controversy, all the points of which have been thoroughly dealt with on the site bbtedit.com Specifically for the Gita changes, these three links painstakingly explain the hundreds of editing changes done and respond to the critic’s points. Bhagavad-gita Revisions Explained – Part 1 Bhagavad-gita Revisions Explained – Part […]

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Durban, South Africa

Katha Dance

African born Jambulani, affectionately known as Jabs, accepted a new name today through diksa initiation.  His new name is Jambavan.  In the ceremony held in the temple tent to local monks, Bhakti Chaitanya and Kadambha Kanana Swamis and I, initiated several candidates.  It simply means that the spiritual family is growing in South Africa.

On the schedule and in demand was more of the Dance Master stuff at the Bhakti Cloud tent.  With the presentation of “Little Big Ramayan” the night before, the details of avatar, Ram, and His pastimes, are fresh in the mind.  So, the djembe drums triggered some creative juices which lead to my rapping out the story.  This compelled participants to dance it out.  If you didn’t drum the site, you ended up standing and clapping, if not dancing and repeating the rap. 

This approach attracts major attention as on goers outside the marquee stood in delight and awe.  Many of the dancers were relatively new to the story of Ram’s great heroism, of love, of devotion, loyalty and dharma.  This technique, dancing out the story, is a remarkable learning curve and great substitute for mundane dance. 

I’m hoping that this katha dance (story dancing) will really take off and become mainstream one day, because it is wholesome and takes the practitioner to a metaphysical level beyond this world of maya (illusion). 

May the Source be with you!

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In the time honored traditions of ISKCON days gone by, Malati Prabhu was set on finding a suitable mate for Sriman Hamsaraj. As swans mate for life This new mate’s qualities must be just so; good breeding, young but experienced, attractive, loyal to a fault and above all a good swimmer. So why, you may […]

Not sure what to make of this but surely science is less convincing in answering the fundamental aspects of life such as origin of life on earth, creation of planetary systems, evolution etc. In Vedic scriptures such as Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagava…

Appreciation of ISKCON The Hare Krishna movement arose out of next to nothing in less than twenty years and has become known all over the West. This is an important fact in the history of the Western world … for the first time since the days of the Roman Empire, an Asian religion is being openly […]

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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 10 October 2013, Melbourne, Australia, Srimad Bhagavatam 2.3.14) This movement of Caitanya Mahaprabhu is a mercy movement but we have to take it seriously; we have to take responsibility. A devotee has to take responsibility for what he does wrong and then correct it. We can’t just say, ‘Oh, these things are […]

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Within the boundless, all-pervading effulgence of the brahmajyoti is the extremely blissful and effulgent realm of Lord Visnu. Within that realm of Lord Visnu is an other effulgent realm of immeasurable transcendental bliss. Within that place is this forest of Vrindavana.[Source : Nectarean Glories of Sri Vrindavana-dhama by Srila Prabodhananda Sarasvati Thakura, Sataka-2, Text-19, Translation.]  Please […]

“I became determined to reform, to chant my japa pronouncing each word and syllable. My japa improved immediately. I then understood the chanting was most important and could not be neglected. I felt I was learning a crucial, confidential secret, alth…

Friday night kirtana at Lotus Room Asrama in Darlinghurst is always looked forward to by guests and devotees. The evening starts with a bhajan sit down style of chanting then by the end everyone is up swaying and dancing. After … Continue reading →

Dear Maharaj/Prabhus, Please accept my humble obeisances, All glories to Srila Prabhupada. Dhaneswara prabhu (acbsp) author of ‘Spiritual Economics’ joins the Saturday Night Harinam in London. The Harinam started at 1pm and continued till 10pm, with a prasad break at 6pm. Everybody who came on that Harinam felt surcharged, walking on air. This would have […]

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1968 April 21: “In his past life he must have cultivated this science of Krishna Consciousness and therefore he has automatically been attracted with this movement and who knows if all the boys and girls joining me were not born by the Supreme Will of …

1968 April 21: “Now this is the golden opportunity with these nice American bodies. You have high intelligence, opulences, birth in the families of a rich nation. Use this opportunity for making life successful and go back to home, back to Krishna.”Pra…