Bhagavatam-daily 10 – 11.06.49 – Don’t project suspicion induced by the imitation on the original
Honouring Srila Prabhupada – Monday, October 27
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ISKCON is now a worldwide movement and is comprised of more than 350 centres, 60 rural communities, 50 schools and 60 restaurants around the globe. This day will provide a great chance to meditate on what Srila Prabhupada means to us.
Please join us for the festivities that will start at 6:00pm with arati and will continue until approximately 9:00pm. Please join us as we glorify Srila Prabhupada on this very important day.
Govardhana Puja at ISKCON New Govardhana – Sri Sri Radha Govardhanadhari, Australia (Album 177 photos)
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One should not wait to purify himself before chanting the Hare Krishna mantra. Whatever our condition may be, we should begin chanting immediately. By the power of the Hare Krishna mantra, we will gradually be relieved from all material contamination and will get shelter at the lotus feet of Krishna, the ultimate goal of life. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila, 25.199 Purport) Read more › Govardhan Puja at the Radha Gokulananda Temple in Vrindavan (Album 118 photos)
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Indradyumna Swami: Because our parikrama party consists mainly of Russian and Ukraine devotees we observed Govardhan Puja at the Radha Gokulananda Temple in Vrindavan, so we could translate each of the English lectures and talks into Russian. Everyone was excited because on the main alter of the temple is the Govardhan-sila that Lord Caitanya gave Raghunatha das Goswami. Thus the kirtan, katha and prasadam were truely, "out of this world." Jai Giriraja Govardhana! Read more › The first ever 4k super, high definition, Krishna conscious video you have ever seen! Govardhan Puja Song in NV
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Amazing quality video! It is just as if you were present on the temple! You may have to use the quality settings button on the player below and choose the 2160p option. It takes time for slower connections. Read more › Where does Srila Prabhupada call us part of a “siksa sampradaya”?
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Govardhana Puja, New Vraja-Dham, Hungary (Album 82 photos)
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Householders and vanaprasthas should bathe two times a day. A sannyasi should bathe three times a day, and a brahmacari may take only one bath a day. Whenever one is not able to bathe in water, he can bathe by chanting the Hare Krishna mantra. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila, 24.331 Purport) Read more › Beautiful Govardhana Puja 2014 Festival (Album 78 photos)
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One may live in a cave, in a cottage beside a river, in a palace or in a big city like New York or London. In any case, a devotee can follow the instructions of his spiritual master and engage in devotional service by watering the tulasi plant and chanting the Hare Krishna mantra. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila, 24.261) Read more › Mantra Music Vienna – Kirtan Abend (Album 40 photos)
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In any condition, a man can live in a small cottage, plant a tulasi tree, water it in the morning, offer it prayers, and continuously chant the Hare Krishna maha-mantra. Thus one can make vigorous spiritual advancement. This is not at all difficult. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila, 24.261) Read more › Govardhana-puja in New Vraja Dhama
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Srila Prabhupada’s Disappearance Day
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5pm – 28th October Tuesday 2014 Program Overview 4.30am – Mangal Arati 7.00am – Deity Greeting & Guru-puja 7.30am – Class by Srila Prabhupada 5.00pm – Temple Parikrama with Srila Prabhupada 6.00pm – Srila Prabhupada Memories 7.00pm – Kirtan 7.25pm – Puspanjali Followed by Lamp Offering & Prasadam
Gokul (Ukhal bandhan) oct 14 HG Madhava Prabhu’s kirtan 1st part
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Gokul (Ukhal bandhan) oct 14 HG Madhava Prabhu’s kirtan 1st part
When Arjuna’s chariot was destroyed after the MB war, why does he say in SB “The chariot is the same”?
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Are those who come to Krishna even for material benefit mahatmas?
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From Debanjan Krishna P
in BG - 7.18 Krishna says "Mahatma " to this 4 devotees -- so can we call Mahatma also to him who comes to Krishna for some material benefit ?
Is the jnani of Gita 8.17 one of the four categories of 7.16?
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Bhagavatam-daily 9 – 11.06.48 – Krishna manifested through his pastimes acts as a sword and a magnet
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Reminder Invitation to New Vrindaban’s Joint Board Meetings & Community Dialog
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OPEN MEETINGS AND YOU’RE INVITED!
This is a reminder of your invitation to the semi-annual Joint Board Meetings & Community Dialog in New Vrindaban.
As we do twice a year, the board members of ISKCON New Vrindaban and ECO-Vrindaban will gather to meet with managers and community members.
PLEASE NOTE: In our ongoing efforts to improve transparency and communications, we’ve changed the format and organized a weekend of open presentations and discussions.
We humbly invite ALL New Vrindaban residents and well-wishers to participate in ALL the scheduled weekend activities.
Weekend schedule
Saturday, November 1st.
10:00 am to 1:30 pm: Department Head Presentations for 2014 (under the Lodge)
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm: Lunch Prasadam (at Radha Vrindaban Chandra’s Temple)
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm: Community Dialog (under the Lodge)
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm: Srila Prabhupada Sangam (at his Palace)
Sunday, November 2nd.
10:00 am to 1:00 pm: New Vrindaban Tour (various locations around the Community)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm: Sunday Program & Feast (at Radha Vrindaban Chandra’s Temple)
We would be honored if you join us throughout the weekend and look forward to seeing you then.
Sent on behalf of the INV & ECO-V Board Members
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1967 October 26: "In spiritual life there is no allowance of association of man and woman without being married. In your country such association is without restriction; thus the result is known to you better than I am able to explain."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1967
Prabhupada Letters :: 1967
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1967 October 26: "Yesterday we have all come to Navadvipa, a place of one of my Godbrothers. We shall observe his birthday ceremony tomorrow and the brahmacaris shall learn how to celebrate the Spiritual Master's birthday."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1967
Prabhupada Letters :: 1967
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1968 October 26: "I don't wish to keep you in that blazing fire. If your parents don't receive you as their beloved son then you shall live with me. At least I shall not make your life miserable even though I am not as rich as your parents."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1968
Prabhupada Letters :: 1968
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1970 October 26: "I am very pleased with your sincere service attitude in pushing on our preaching work in these parts of the world and yes, Krsna will give you strength because the more you serve Him, the more intelligence He will give you."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1970
Prabhupada Letters :: 1970
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1970 October 26: "They are frustrated in so many ways and looking for something new kind of happiness. So it is most important to arrange lectures and kirtanas at the schools and colleges. The intelligent boys and girls are very much eager to understand this Krishna consciousness Movement."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1970
Prabhupada Letters :: 1970
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1970 October 26: "Anyone who tries to understand impersonalist philosophy is doomed, their devotion becomes dried up. Don't try to mix with any Swami who has no knowledge of Krsna Consciousness. Their speaking is simply maya, therefore they are called Mayavadis."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1970
Prabhupada Letters :: 1970
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1970 October 26: "Preach steadily our Krishna Conscious philosophy in defiance of all atheistic propaganda so much current. The whole Hindu society is absorbed in this demigod business, so unless our preaching work is vigorous it will be very difficult to stop them."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1970
Prabhupada Letters :: 1970
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1972 October 26: "I am very pleased how our children are making nice advancement. Children have to be to trained how to obey, otherwise they will be simply spoiled. But the art is how to apply authority and discipline so they will enjoy it and not reject it."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1972
Prabhupada Letters :: 1972
Lord Balaji
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The Tirumala Hill is 853m above sea level. It comprises seven peaks, representing the seven heads of Adisesha, thus earning the name Seshachalam.
The presiding deity of the temple at Tirupati is Lord Venkatesvara, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Venkateswara is known by other names: Balaji, Govinda, and Srinivasa.
Annually 30-40 million people visit this temple, making it the most visited place of worship in the world. Revati Raman, ISKCON TP, organised darshana of Lord Balaji for our devotees who came to the GBC meetings.
Judgement day
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 2009, Bhaktivedanta Manor, England, Lecture)
At the end of our life, our own service will be judged but more important, is the service of our spiritual master, who is requesting Krsna, “Please accept him, he didn’t do well but accept him anyway.”This is actually how it works. Thus Srila Prabhupada is praying for all of us and saying, “Please take them all back to Godhead. I know everything but still… Please take them back to Godhead.”
Then what can Krsna do, because Prabhupada has done such service that Krsna has become so indebted; what can he do!? So when Srila Prabhupada is asking then, “All right, let him go.”
So mercy is a major factor and thus we must look for that mercy. Therefore, we must always turn to our spiritual master. It’s not that the spiritual master should turn to us, we should turn to him for shelter!
With Great Concentration
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Here is a quote from Srila Prabhupada that illustrates this point:
"....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 Syamasundara
November 24, 1968
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1967 October 25: "Sometimes in spite of our full Krishna Consciousness we fall a victim to maya but that is temporary just as seasonal changes such calamities do come & pass away & we have to endure them."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1967
Prabhupada Letters :: 1967
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1970 October 25: "I am very pleased with your sincere service attitude in pushing on our preaching work in these parts of the world and yes, Krsna will give you strength because He is sitting in your heart and the more you try to serve Him, He will give you more intelligence."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1970
Prabhupada Letters :: 1970
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1970 October 25: "I know how well this program is received by the students because they are very intelligent. You are also very intelligent boy and devotee of Krsna and Krsna will give you even more intelligence in proportion to your endeavor to serve Him faithfully."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1970
Prabhupada Letters :: 1970
Yamuna Devi Book Launch in Vrindavan (Album 90 photos)
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'Yamuna Devi - The Life of Unalloyed Devotion' book Launch in Vrindavan (25-Oct-2014) Read more › Our visit to Madhuvan and Talavan with HG Deena Bandhu Prabhu! (23-Oct-2014) (Album 79photos)
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It is not that one must chant at a certain time. No. At any time one may chant. Furthermore, Krishna's name is identical with Krishna Himself. Therefore the holy name of Krishna is Krishna. (Teachings of Queen Kunti, 8, Purport). Read more › Sri Govardhan Puja huge celebrations in Iskcon Vrindavan (Album 143 photos)
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One who is interested in chanting the holy name of Krishna or who by practice likes to chant Krishna's names should be accepted as a Vaisnava and offered respects as such, at least within one's mind. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila, 15, 111) Read more › Behold the mystic places of Kamyavan (21-Oct-2014) (Album 92 photos)
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If one hears a person say even once the word "Krishna" that person should be accepted as the best man out of the common group. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila, 15, 106) Read more › October 25th, 2014 – Govardhan Puja Darshan
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Narrating Govardhana-lila to devotees of Coimbatore
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Niranjana Maharaja leads Damodarastaka on Govardhana-puja day
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Attaining the land of faith
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Sri Govardhan Puja Celebration at Iskcon Vrindavan 2014! (Album 170 photos)
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By chanting Hare Krishna one fixes his mind always on the Supreme Lord. One example often given is that of the caterpillar that thinks of becoming a butterfly and so is transformed into a butterfly in the same life. Similarly, if we constantly think of Krishna, it is certain that at the end of our lives we shall have the same bodily constitution as Krishna.
(Bhagavad-gita, 8.8 Purport) Read more ›