385. The demigods also respects
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A nice class this morning detailing out the respects paid by 3 important personalities when they hear about the arrival of Lord Krishna to this world. Srimad Bhagavatam Class: 10.02.25 Bhaktini Aruna Mataji Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir, North Sydney 16.07.2017 The arrival of demigods to see the birth of Lord Krishna, is like the […]

383. Liverpool Ratha Yatra
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Had an awesome day yesterday! 2:30am: Wake up 4am – 5:25am: Travel to temple 5:25am – 6:50am: Deity paraphernalia service 6:50-7am: Gobble down maha-sweets as a award to myself for the morning activities 7am-7:10am: Checking out my friends iPad out 7:15am – 8:45am: Deity greeting, Guru Puja, Bhagavatam class 8:45am-9:30am: Massive breakfast prasadam (rice, zucchini […]

380. Hare Krishna! – the movie
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From real life to reel life! Srila Prabhupada, the founder-acharya of the Hare Krishna movement, his contributions, his spiritual outlook and the experiences of his disciples & grand disciples will be available on the big screen in a month’s time! Through the wonderful efforts of Yadubara prabhu (John Griesser) and his wife Vishaka mataji (Jean […]

379. Who will take care of them?
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Yesterday, after the Bhagavtam class, Abhishek prabhu was approached by an elderly Indian gentleman. He was well-dressed, had a smiling face, respectful and later declared to us that he was from Bengal, a diplomat during his working years and was now retired. Visiting his son in Sydney, he was out and about when he happened to […]

373. Pride
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In a world characterised by the feverish need to succeed, it’s not that difficult to see the growth of pride in one’s character. The dictionary defines pride as follows: noun a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s own achievements, the achievements of one’s close associates, or from qualities or possessions that are widely […]

372. Time moves
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My fast paced Saturday!! pic.twitter.com/akwAkdtdBZ — Krishna Kumar Dasa (@krishnakdasa) February 18, 2017 It’s amazing to observe the invisible hand of time, taking you closer and closer to your next life destination without you even realising it. Every Monday, I think back and wonder where the weekend went. When I hit Friday, I look back […]

369. Sri Jiva’s begging – so beautiful…
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I am reading this wonderful book, “Śrī Navadvīpa-dhāma Māhātmya”, by Śrīla Sac-cid-ānanda Bhaktivinoda Thākura which is a conversation between Lord Nityānanda and the young Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī as they go on a tour (parikramā) of the holy dham. Once the parikrama is over and Srī Jīva is blessed to go to Sri Vrindhavan, he submits […]

352. Jahnavi’s First Devotional Music Album : Fund raising on Indegogo
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Please help our devotee friend, Jahnavi to complete her upcoming music album – an acoustic mix of devotional prayers and kirtan from the bhakti yoga tradition. Her indegogo page has full information on the project, donation amounts and what you will get in return.   http://igg.me/at/jahnavialbum

348. Devotees goal in life
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“The most intelligent devotees, therefore, do not take to any means of self-realization except devotional service and constant engagement in the nine different processes of devotional life, especially hearing and chanting. When hearing and chanting about Your transcendental pastimes, Your devotees do not care even for the transcendental bliss derived from liberation or from merging […]