Author Archives: Chaitanya Charan das

Lakshmi Narasimha Karuna Rasa Stotra 8 – Beware of the fruit that promises happiness but delivers misery
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samsara-vriksha agha-bijam ananta-karma shakha-yutam karana-patram ananga-pushpam aruhya dukha-phalinam patitam dayalo lakshmi-nrisimha mama dehi karavalambam The tree of samsara, or material existence, is sprouted from the seed of sinful desire. The unlimited reactions to fruitive activities are its branches, the senses are its leaves and its flowers is Cupid’s attraction of sex desire. O merciful one, […]

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To grow individually and socially, look for the weakness in yourself and the goodness in others
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To grow individually means to become a better person, a human being with greater character, competence and confidence. To grow socially means to become better recognized and respected by others, to be valued for one’s opinions and contributions. We all wish to grow both individually and socially. Unfortunately, we sometimes adopt unwittingly an approach that […]

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Lakshmi-Narasimha Karuna-rasa-stotra 7: Counter the poison coming from the fangs of the sense objects with the nectar of devotion
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Holy Name Meditation Podcast samsara-sarpa-visha-digdha mahogra-tivra damstragra-koti-paridashta vinashta-murte nagari-vahana sudhabdhi-nivasa shaure lakshmi-nrisimha mama dehi karavalambam “I have been bitten by the tens of millions of terrible sharp fangs of the snake of material existence. Having been injected with its powerful poison, I have lost my consciousness as the eternal servant of Krishna. The best remedy […]

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For him, Back to Godhead was both the means and the end
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“If Srila Prabhupada could go door to door distributing Back to Godheads in the burning heat of Delhi despite his advanced age, why can’t I serve similarly in my own small way?” This thought galvanized Bhagavan Malwadkar, a retired college principal in India, who personally delivered Back to Godhead (BTG) magazines to 170 subscribers in […]

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Chitrakavitvani 2 – Chanting doesn’t make us give up what we naturally like to do – it enables us to do it better and do it for the best purpose
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charchoru ruchira ucchora      ruchiro ‘ram charachare chauracharo ‘chirat chiram     rucha charur achuchurat “Acting like a thief, Nanda’s broad-chested son, the most handsome person in the world, quickly stole the gopis’ garments. His effulgence made Him very attractive, and the sandal paste anointing His limbs enhanced His beauty.” Holy Name Meditation Podcast

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Prayer to Hanumanji – Welcome the Rama-duta in the heart with eagerness
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Manojavam maruta tulya vegam, jitendriyam buddhi mataam varishtham vaataatmajam vaanara yooth mukhyam, shree raama dootam sharnam prapadye. Let me pray to the one who is swift as thought (manojavam-), the one who is more powerful than the wind (marut.tulya.vegam-), the one who has conquered his senses (jitendriyam-), the one who is supreme among all intelligent […]

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Why Is the Bhagavad-gita So Pessimistic? (Expanded with four-point analysis)
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(As many readers liked the earlier article by the same title and wanted more analysis along similar lines, in this article I expand on the theme) People with cursory knowledge of the Gita’s philosophy sometimes ask: “When the world offers both pleasures and pains, why does the Bhagavad-gita call the world a place of misery?” […]

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What is the connecting link between the Gita’s ninth and tenth chapters?
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From Ramabhadra Priya P: As you mention in your classes, there is no spur for the lord to speak, as He is in ecstasy and continues to speak to extol the glories of Bhakti. That is the link you mention for chapter 9 to chapter 10. Is it also true that when lord spoke 9.34, […]

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In which verses of the Gita’s eight chapter are the Lord’s glories stated?
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The chapter summary for 10th chapter says that the Lord’s aisvarya is the cause of Bhakti, which is discussed in the 7th, 8th and 9th chapter. The same is now explained in more detail. For 7th chapter, the verses are 7.8-12, and  for 9th chapter, the are verses 9.16 to 9.19. Which are the verses for 8th chapter which discuss lord’s […]

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