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BY MATHURALILESVARI DEVI DASI
KUALA LUMPUR – When Srila Prabhupada arrived at the Commonwealth Pier in Boston fifty years ago in 1965, he did not know if he should turn left or right. With only forty Rupees and a trunk containing Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagvatam, Srila Prabhupada carried the…
by ISKCON Malaysia SJMKL – 50th Anniversary Arrival of Srila Prabhupada in USA
by ISKCON Malaysia SJMKL – 50th Anniversary Arrival of Srila Prabhupada in USA
by ISKCON Malaysia SJMKL – 50th Anniversary Arrival of Srila Prabhupada in USA
by ISKCON Malaysia SJMKL – 50th Anniversary Arrival of Srila Prabhupada in USA
by ISKCON Malaysia SJMKL – 50th Anniversary Arrival of Srila Prabhupada in USA
by ISKCON Malaysia SJMKL – 50th Anniversary Arrival of Srila Prabhupada in USA
by ISKCON Malaysia SJMKL – 50th Anniversary Arrival of Srila Prabhupada in USA
by ISKCON Malaysia SJMKL – 50th Anniversary Arrival of Srila Prabhupada in USA
by ISKCON Malaysia SJMKL – 50th Anniversary Arrival of Srila Prabhupada in USA
by ISKCON Malaysia SJMKL – 50th Anniversary Arrival of Srila Prabhupada in USA
Tirupati Balaji dressed in diamonds, gold etc done once a year. Read more ›
Srimad Bhagavatam 3-26-32 – The entire material manifestation began from sound, and sound can also end material entanglement .
TRANSLATION
When egoism in ignorance is agitated by the sex energy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the subtle element sound is manifested, and from sound come the ethereal sky and the sense of hearing.
PURPORT
It appears from this verse that all the objects of our sense gratification are the products of egoism in ignorance. It is understood from this verse that by agitation of the element of egoism in ignorance, the first thing produced was sound, which is the subtle form of ether. It is stated also in the Vedānta-sūtra that sound is the origin of all objects of material possession and that by sound one can also dissolve this material existence. Anāvṛttiḥ śabdāt means “liberation by sound.” The entire material manifestation began from sound, and sound can also end material entanglement, if it has a particular potency. The particular sound capable of doing this is the transcendental vibration Hare Kṛṣṇa. Our entanglement in material affairs has begun from material sound. Now we must purify that sound in spiritual understanding. There is sound in the spiritual world also. If we approach that sound, then our spiritual life begins, and the other requirements for spiritual advancement can be supplied. We have to understand very clearly that sound is the beginning of the creation of all material objects for our sense gratification. Similarly, if sound is purified, our spiritual necessities also are produced from sound.
Here it is said that from sound the ether became manifested and that the air became manifested from ether. How the ethereal sky comes from sound, how the air comes from sky and how fire comes from air will be explained later on. Sound is the cause of the sky, and sky is the cause of śrotram, the ear. The ear is the first sense for receiving knowledge. One must give aural reception to any knowledge one wants to receive, either material or spiritual. Therefore śrotram is very important. The Vedic knowledge is called śruti; knowledge has to be received by hearing. By hearing only can we have access to either material or spiritual enjoyment.
In the material world, we manufacture many things for our material comfort simply by hearing. They are already there, but just by hearing, one can transform them. If we want to build a very high skyscraper, this does not mean that we have to create it. The materials for the skyscraper—wood, metal, earth, etc.—are already there, but we make our intimate relationship with those already created material elements by hearing how to utilize them. Modern economic advancement for creation is also a product of hearing,and similarly one can create a favorable field of spiritual activities by hearing from the right source. Arjuna was a gross materialist in the bodily conception of life and was suffering from the bodily concept very acutely. But simply by hearing, Arjuna became a spiritualized, Kṛṣṇa conscious person. Hearing is very important, and that hearing is produced from the sky. By hearing only can we make proper use of that which already exists. The principle of hearing to properly utilize preconceived materials is applicable to spiritual paraphernalia as well. We must hear from the proper spiritual source.
Modi govt says to push for cow slaughter ban in India
India will use all its “might” to ban cow slaughter across the country, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said in a speech to spiritual leaders, as the government moves to fulfil a poll promise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A renewed thrust by Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to protect cows, worshipped by majority Hindus, has led to a clamp down on beef trade run mostly by Muslims. India is the world’s second largest beef exporter and fifth biggest consumer.
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June 25th, 2015.
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Hare Krishna! Bhaktivedanta Players 30th Anniversary (1985- 2015)
This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the Bhaktivedanta Manor’s main drama group. It has been led chiefly by Jaya Krishna Das and Dwarka Puri das but over the years a great many other devotees of all ages and backgrounds have participated and given much of their time. Disciples of Srila Prabhupada pioneered the first dramas at Bhaktivedanta Manor during the early 1970’s. By 1985 the baton had gradually passed onto the next generation and The Bhaktivedanta Players in its present structure was born. Since then the Players have entertained and educated audiences consistently during all of the Manor’s major functions. Not only at festivals, but also on Sundays, community functions, Hare Krishna Festivals UK, universities and outreach events. Between 1995 and 2004 the Players performed The Ramayan at more than an hundred schools across the UK, in conjunction with ISKCON Educational Services.
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Hare Krishna! First Jagannatha Ratha Yatra in Malang, Indonesia
How would you describe the moment where devotees from all the different locations in a country come in a spirit so enthusiastic just to celebrate Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannatha, a moment w… Read more ›
Transcendental Vrindavana (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: The letters of the holy name have so much spiritual potency that they act even when uttered improperly. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Antya-lila, 3.59)
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11 more Temporary Shelters Built by Food For Life Nepal (Album with photos)
After Constructing 5 temporary shelters in Bhaktapur, Food for Life Nepal then constructed 11 more temporary shelters to the earthquake victims in Bhaktapur, Nepal by the Support of LUMANTI- Support for Shelter.
List of People for whom the shelters are being made:
1. Sabitri Rajbhandari (Byasi)
2. Chandra Shova Shilpakar (Tekhapukhu)
3. Krishna Pyari Suwal (Bekhal)
4. Durga Prajapati (Suryamadhi)
5. Ritu Jyakho (Suryamadhi)
6. Narayan Devi Prajapati (Suryamadhi)
7. Krishna Laxmi Awal (Pandu Bazar)
8. Sandhya Basukala (Byasi)
9. Shova Hyanmikha (Mahalaxmi Bholachenn)
10. Raju Prajapati (Talako)
11. Anu Duwal (Itachenn)
FFL Nepal is extremely grateful to LUMANTI- Support for Shelter and to all our donors, large and small. Every contribution helps us continue our vital program.
Hence, we look forward for your support & generosity to help us build shelter for them. Donors can get assurance by looking our work by following us on below links:
See them here: https://goo.gl/MCFBkV
Preaching program with Radhanath Swami at the Yogalution ashram (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: Even a faint light from the holy name of the Lord can eradicate all the reactions of sinful life. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Antya-lila, 3.63)
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Hare Krishna! Becoming Free from the Three Modes of Nature
Niranjana Swami: Anisthita-bhakti is symptomized by six characteristics which are all explained by Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura. The first is utsaha-mayi, false enthusiasm. A person with this symptom thinks that because he has developed an ability to do something in bhakti, he is therefore qualified. He is enthusiastic, because people recognize his expertise. “I can play karatalas, really expertly!” Somebody sees, “Oh, you play very good karatalas.” “Yes, I am a very advanced devotee.” And as soon as somebody does not recognize his expert karatala playing, immediately he loses his enthusiasm. So this is called utsaha-mayi, false enthusiasm.
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Mangal Arati Of Sri Sri Radha Gopinath;29th June 2015
Kadamba Kanana Swami visited England from 10-17 June and 29 June-02 July. Presented below are recordings and photos from his various engagements. We have published many articles previously describing the first part of Maharaj’s stay in England. Here is a list of them: Summary, London Ratha Yatra, Arrival Day and Chinese Sanga. Photos Visit Flickr to […]
A few days later I wound up with Mark and Dave in the girl’s wing again – this time to watch some type of hippie movie. A hippie girl in her third year of school was there and within minutes we spontaneously decided that we were boy- and girl-friend. I wound up watching the movie […]
Srila Prabhupada’s mercy continues to bless and nourish our international movement in a myriad of ways, and the global Ratha-Yatras are indeed a prime example of but one such benediction. Srila Prabhupada’s grace has transformed the once-rare opportunity to pull the ropes of the beautiful chariots of Lord Jagannatha, Lord Baladeva, and Lady Subhadra into an international phenomenon for devotees the world over.
We in Toronto’s Hare Krishna community are exceedingly fortunate to have had the opportunity to present this Ratha-Yatra festival for the past four decades where thousands enjoy the festival amidst the association of great Vaisnavas and ecstatic kirtans.
We would like to humbly invite everyone to join us this year, on July 18th-19th, 2015 for our 43rd Annual Ratha-Yatra here in Toronto.
Festivities will kick off on Friday, July 17th as we celebrate a 12-Hour Kirtan, featuring Madhava Prabhu, Agnideva das, Amala Kirtan das and more! We will be blowing the roof off New Remuna Dhama (ISKCON Toronto) with this 12-hour kirtan marathon. Once again, the special event is planned for Friday, July 17th from 10:00am to 10:00pm. This kirtan event is not to be missed!
Of course, this precedes the big weekend! Toronto’s Ratha-Yatra has the unique distinction of being accredited by Madhuha das, the organizer of the traveling Festival of India tour, as being the largest Ratha-Yatra in North America with close to 40,000 people in attendance and a veritable plethora of Srila Prabhupada’s books sold each year!
Some of the unique features of Toronto’s Ratha-Yatra include:
Most significantly, Toronto’s Ratha-Yatra presents a unique and wonderful outreach opportunity. Thousands of Torontonians observe the parade as it proceeds down Yonge Street and dance with us when the kirtan reaches its climax in the famous “Toronto Tunnel”.
Immediately following the parade, festival-goers enjoy a kirtan-filled ferry ride over to Centre Island, where celebrations continue for the rest of the weekend. While on Centre Island devotees will be able to enjoy the association of a number of distinguished personalities including: HH Bhaktimarga Swami, HH Candramauli Swami, HG Dravida Prabhu, HH Bhakti Vinod Swami, HG Krsnanadini Prabhu, HG Madhava Prabhu and many more! The Centre Island festival-pavilion will also host a children’s area featuring fun and wholesome, Vedic-themed activities and events. All in all, Toronto’s Ratha-Yatra will offer everyone a chance to experience a unique festival promoting simple-living and high-thinking, with kirtan on the streets, underground, and on the water!
We hope to see you at the big event! Hare Krishna!!!
The priests and spiritualists prepared Pṛthu’s coronation by gathering everything necessary from people in the surrounding countries. Everyone offered riches for the ceremony, even the deer, birds, cows, and divine serpents, even the earth, sky, seas, rivers, and mountains. At the ceremony making him emperor, Pṛthu was exquisitely dressed and wore the finest ornaments. His […]
Free Spirit Festival on Sunday 9th August 2015 from 5pm. Join us for an exciting evening with Devamrita Swami. $5 includes kirtan, dinner and talk by Devamrita Swami. As a world traveller & international author, Devamrita swami is the kind of person to hear from if you really want to gain wisdom & strength to pursue […]
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Janmastami Special Programs :
At New Vrindaban Krishnas Birthday or Janmastami is celebrated in with the following events. Krishna likes to be bathed on His birthday and everyone has a chance to bathe the Lord by offering an abishek in a gold plated kalash. The details are below.
Program Events :
Kalash Abishekam with Gold plated Kalashas
Special New Dressing of their Lordhships
Swan Boat Festival
Sudarshana Mahayajnam
Go-Puja
Jhulan Yathra
Fireworks.
Funds collected from Janmashtami are specifically used to render service to Lord Krishna, His devotees and the cows during winter months.
Dates for Janmashtami 2015:
Sept 5th : Actual Janmashtami Midnight Celebration
August 23: Fire Yagna and Janmashtami Celebration
MAHA KALASH ABHISHEK $1501
• Complimentary accommodation for up to 4 family members,
(2 nights in the newly renovated Palace Lodge or 1 night in the cabin)
• Your entire family can participate in Kalash Abhishek of the Lord
• Special gold-plated Kalash and Harinam chaddar
• Special Edition Radha Krishna Murthy
• Participation in Maha Yagna and Go-puja
• Special Janmashtami maha-prasadam package
• Complimentary Janmashtami Banquet prasadam for up to four family members
KALASH ABHISHEK $751
• Complimentary accommodation for up to 4 family members,
(one night in the newly renovated, Palace Lodge)
• Your entire family can participate in Kalash Abhishek of the Lord
• Special gold-plated Kalash and Harinam chadda
• Special edition Radha-Krishna Murthy
• Participation in Maha Yagna and Go-puja
• Special Janmashtami Maha-Prasadam package
• Complimentary Janmashtami Banquet Prasadam for up to four family members
SPONSORSHIPS JANMASHTAMI
Festival Annadanam – $11,111
Deity Dress – $8001
Festival Decorations – $5001
Janmastami Rajbhoga – $2501
Swan Boat – $1008
Fireworks – $501
Janmashtami Maha Yagna – $351
Go-Puja on Janmastami anmastami – $108
Reserve Now! Kalash Sponsorship is Limited.
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| MAHA KALASH ABHISHEK $1,501.00 USDKALASH ABHISHEK $751.00 USDFestival Annadanam $11,111.00 USDDeity Dress $8,001.00 USDFestival Decorations $5,001.00 USDJanmastami Rajbhoga $2,501.00 USDSwan Boat $1,008.00 USDFireworks $501.00 USDJanmashtami Maha Yagna $351.00 USDGo-Puja on Janmastami $108.00 USD |
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“….Practically we see that as we sincerely try to improve our chanting for the pleasure of Krishna, Krishna reciprocates and we feel our greatest pleasure which is devotional service to the Lord….”Letter to SyamasundaraNovember 24, 1968
In preperation of ISKCON Brampton’s annual Rath Yarta, we invite all the vaishavis to join us for a coordinated dance and gopi dots practice.This is an opportunity to share skills, help each other and have fun !
We must care for one another
Kadamba Kanana Swami: The material world is the world where you have a facade. The material world is the place where you have a hidden agenda. The material world is the place where you want something from someone without re… Read more ›
Harinama in a hot Tel Aviv (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: Regardless of time or place, one who chants the holy name, even while eating or sleeping, attains all perfection. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Antya-lila, 20.18)
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Radhakunda Seva: June 2015 Photos and Updates (Album with photos)
The most auspicious month of Purusottama arrived in the Dhama on June 16th. And the inflow of pilgrims in spite of the oppressive heat has been relentless. In fact, we are seeing record-… Read more ›
Are you getting ready to host your 43rd annual Ratha Yatra? As the largest in North America, our festival draws people from around the world. To that end, we need some help! Specifically:Airport drop offs / pick ups during the week of the festivalDonat…
CC daily Podcast
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Holy Name Meditation Podcast
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BY RUPAVATI SUNDARI DEVI DASI
SEBERANG JAYA – The event is getting closer, so let us pray for ever – deepening appreciating and glorification of Srila Prabhupada. Let us strive to increase our ability to relish his grace in new and fresh ways (Prabhupada Gallery). Lets pray…
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54 DAYS TO GO ll Here’s the official digital poster of Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple! Spread the GRAND OPENING today by hash-tagging us at #…
