1974 October 12: "Although Krishna consciousness is a simple process, the application may sometimes be difficult. Now you are one of my older disciples, so please try to follow the devotional practices I have given you. This is the simple formula for victory in our struggle against maya."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1974
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1974 October 12: "Before saving others we must first see that we ourselves are safe. Therefore associate with my disciples in one of our Krishna Consciousness centers. Krishna will give you the proper idea of how to spread Krishna consciousness."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1974
Prabhupada Letters :: 1974
The Tree of Life Retreat, Australia 2014 (Album 41 photos)
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At the retreat we found that if we understand and cultivate the tree of our life we have the best possible chance of growing to reach our spiritual goals. Thus, we learned that the ancient Vedas describe how the modes of ignorance, passion and goodness control the material world. We came to understand that the greatest spiritual benefit and God realisation is available to those who develop the mode of goodness in all the various aspects of their lives.
Using the tree as a metaphor, Sacinandana Swami showed how we could nourish our spiritual roots, maintain our emotional and physical life, benefit significantly from the association of spiritually minded people, and how we should live our lives compassionately. Read more › Pictures from Tirupati No 1
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Org Dev meetings and the Tirumala hills, with special darshan of the Garuda hill. https://flic.kr/s/aHsk4AK7rz
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Blue God (3 min video)
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Blue God is a documentary film made by Alberta Aureli and Filippo Grespan. Based in a Hare Krishna community in Tuscany. A silent line made out of men and women walks in the yard of a medician Villa in Val di Pesa, it's 4:30 in the morning and it's still dark when men and women cross the door of the temple. The red curtain slowly opens, synced with an ancient and smooth music reveals Krishna's altar, the lonley mantra turns into a collective song... Read more › Kirtan Emotions (Album 120 photos)
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Others, who are not devotees, may think, "How can people devote so much time simply to talks of God?" The chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra is simply the repetition of three words, Hare, Krishna, Rama, but still devotees can go on chanting this Hare Krishna mantra twenty-four hours a day without feeling fatigued. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 4.13.1Purport) Read more › Update on Jayapataka Maharaja’s Health
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New Delhi, 10th October:Jayapataka Maharaja was admitted at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) in Delhi on 06-10-14. Maharaja was admitted due to fluid retention in his body because of a weak liver. ILBS is one of the best institutes in the world to deal with liver related complications. The Director of the […]
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Questions and Answers by HH Candramauli Swami and HH Prahladananda Swami
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Questions and Answers by HH Candramauli Swami and HH Prahladananda Swami
Gita 01.12 – The valorous grandsire stops the politicking
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Gita 01.11 – The manipulator misses the one who matters most
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When bhakti can’t be quantified, why have a bhakti shastri course with marks?
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What does the CC statement that scripture contains illusory stories mean?
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CC 2.23.117-118 uses viruddha-vyakhayana and mayamaya. What does this mean?
When the word ‘Bhagavan’ is used in scripture for sages and demigods why does Prabhuapda say it should be reserved only for God
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Is the doer the ego as Gita 18.58 states or the modes as Gita 3.27 states?
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Should Be Thoroughly Convinced
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From a letter to Damodara
January 10, 1971
Capturing Krsna in the month of Kartik
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 04 October 2009, Durban, South Africa, Lecture)
We cannot be on automatic pilot; we must capture Krsna by making a special sacrifice! Then, when we have captured Krsna, we see that one cannot keep Krsna also. Mother Yasoda captured Krsna and Krsna was not only bound by Mother Yasoda’s ropes but Krsna was bound by Mother Yasoda’s love.
When Krsna was eleven years old, then Akrura came and Akrura took Krsna away from Vrndavana. From that day on, the residents lived in separation. From that day on, all the residents of Vrndavana, no matter what they did, they could not capture Krsna because it is not automatic.
Krsna was driving them mad… Mad in separation! Mad in their attachment to him! So, one has to earn Krsna’s favour again and again. This is an important point! Therefore, again and again, we are trying. But still, Krsna is such that whatever service is rendered to him, he will never forget. So, if we render this service in the month of Kartik, Krsna will not forget…
Inviting Guests to your Home
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Dear Friends, here is the fourth in the series of my Kartik pieces. This one is about the principle of ‘Atithi Devo Bhava,’ or inviting guests and hosting them in your home.
Scenes from Hungary to the ELM and RGB meetings in New Vraja-mandala, Spain
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KIRTAN (by Giri) 09-18-14
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All Questions Answered: The Cause of All Causes, The Darshan Room, October 8, Dallas
Giriraj Swami
“In the Vedanta Sutras, the Absolute Truth is defined as janmady asya yatah — that from which everything emanates. And Srimad-Bhagavatam begins with the same line: janmady asya yatah. So, what is that from which everything emanates? This is a very important question, because according to our origin, we can understand the purpose of our existence. Srimad-Bhagavatam explains in detail that that from which everything emanates is a person, who is conscious of everything directly and indirectly, who is independent, and who imparted the Vedic knowledge in the heart of Brahma, the original living being and the secondary creator of the universe. And that person is identified as Krishna, the all-pervading Personality of Godhead.”
First Day Of Kartik Parikrama, 10/11/2014 (Album 117 photos)
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It is the special mercy of the Supreme Lord that as soon as He knows that one is glorifying His name, fame and attributes, He personally helps cleanse the dirt from one's heart. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 6.2.12 Purport). Read more › Join us for a Special Sunday Feast (11.00am-2.00pm)with our Special Guest His Grace Rohini Priya Dasa for a special discourse
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Damodar Arati Home Program
Govardhana Puja(Celebration)
ISKCON Brampton Yoga and Wellness
Kartik 2014: Durvasa Muni Ashram (Album 38 photos)
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"For one who wants liberation from the fruitive reactions of material activities, the chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra, or glorification of the name, fame and pastimes of the Lord, is recommended as the most perfect process of atonement because such chanting eradicates the dirt from one's heart completely." (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 6.2.12). Read more › All glories to Madhuvan, Vrindavan’s forest of sweetness! (Album 189 photos)
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Indradyumna Swami: Madhuvan, Vrindavan's forest of sweetness, is the place of many of Radha and Krsna's most nectarian pastimes. It is also famous for the place where Druva Maharaja performed penance and austerities to achieve his desire for a kingdom greater than his father's. After having direct darsan of the Lord, however, he realised his greatest fortune was the Lord's association and he gave up all other inferior desires. We discussed these pastimes for many hours and concluded with even more hours of sweet, sweet kirtan. All glories to Vrindavan parikrama! Read more › Kokilavan
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In Kokilavan, one of the many beautiful forests of Vrindavan, live many Kokila’s – or cuckoo birds. Radha and Krsna often meet in the pastorial setting of that forest. There is also a famous temple of Shanidev, or Saturn, that is popular amongst those who approach him for relief from his influence of punishing sinners. [...]
Spiritualizing our work
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Friday Harinama in Tel Aviv, Israel (Album 91 photos)
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Svalpam apy asya dharmasya trayate mahato bhayat: even a little devotional service can save one from the greatest danger. Devotional service, which begins with chanting of the holy name of the Lord, is so powerful that even if one falls down, he can be saved from all calamities if he somehow or other chants the holy name of the Lord. This is the extraordinary power of the Lord's holy name. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 6.1.63 Purport). Read more › Update on Jayapataka Swami’s Health
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On October 6th, Jayapataka Maharaja was admitted at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) in Delhi. Maharaja was admitted due to fluid retention in his body because of a weak liver. ILBS is one of the best institutes in the world to deal with liver related complications. The Director of the hospital, Professor Sarin, is a world-renowned liver specialist and is personally treating Maharaja.
Chakora band performing for Hare Krishna Charity Fund Raising Gala Dinner (2 min video)
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Chakora band performing for Hare Krishna Charity Fund Raising Gala Dinner on 28th September 2014 at Sunway Carnival Mall, Seberang Jaya, Penang, Malaysia. Radhya Ong singing Hare Krishna Maha Mantra with Jasmin (Janaki d.d), Susan Leong ,Jewel H'ng & Keyboardist Eddie Ong (Adi Kartri dasa) Read more › American Festival of India: A few good men… (Album 19 photos)
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This album is dedicated to the young men who traveled with us over the summer. Without their countless hours of selfless devotional service this festival tour wouldn't be possible. Read more › South Indian Superstar Shriya Saran Receives Bhagavad Gita As It is
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Krishna is everywhere. Simply you have to catch Him. And He's also ready for being caught. Yes, if somebody wants to catch Him. Suppose you are a devotee. If you want to catch Him, He comes forward ten times than your desire. He's so kind. Therefore, we have to simply receive Him. London, August 21, 1973. Read more › Celebrating Kartik in Sri Mayapur International School (Album 19 photos)
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Gunacuda Dasi: During the holy month of Kartik students and teachers of Sri Mayapur International School have planned many auspicious activities to increase our remembrance of Lord Damodar.
On the first day of Kartik, they held a 12 hour kirtan on the boys' campus where all the students took turns to lead the kirtan. The enthusiasm grew and grew as the day went on and the students' chanting could be heard by pilgrims visiting the goshala next to the school. Read more › 45th anniversary for ISKCON London (2 min video)
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Over the last 45 years, the ISKCON Hare Krishna Movement has been recognised as a source of authentic spirituality. Opulent deity worship, daily street chanting (harinam), vegetarian food distribution (prasadam), book distribution (shastra dhan), spiritual education based on Vedic teachings and festivals are a few aspects of Hare Krishna culture that have been welcomed by the city, establishing ISKCON-London as a spiritual oasis in the heart of Central London.
Please join us in commemorating 45 years of the Hare Krishna movement in London at our official celebration event - a very special and unique event consisting of appreciations and gratitude, music, drama, dance and a vegetarian feast. There will be special guests and surprises as we look back at the past, appreciate the present and glimpse into the future. Read more › Srila Sivarama Swami kirtana
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Srila Sivarama Swami kirtana
13 Oct 2014 – Disappearance Day of Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura
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Prabhupada Outlines Daily Dairy Consumption for His Followers – New Vrindaban: June 24th, 1976
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Srila Prabhupada sits on his Vyasasana at the Bahulaban temple in New Vrindaban, June 1976.
Prabhupada: So everyone is getting milk? How much?
Kirtanananda: As much as they want.
Prabhupada: As much as they want, then jaundice (laughter). Too much is not good. They may take minimum half pound per head [daily].
Kirtanananda: Minimum.
Prabhupada: Minimum. And maximum one pound. Not more than that. But “Because there is enough, let us eat,” no. That is not good. But children must get at least one pound milk. If they drink more milk they become stout and strong.
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HG Kesavananda Prabhu – Easy for the New, Difficult for the Advanced / SB 1.2.7
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HH Giriraj Swami / The Darshan Room \ All Questions Answered
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1967 October 11: "Reject all idle talks. Whatever he is doing nowadays has no sanction from me. He has deliberately disobeyed me. One should try to know the depth of realization of a Krishna conscious person. A Krishna conscious person must be seen by the ears and not by the eyes."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1967
Prabhupada Letters :: 1967
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1967 October 11: "We must have our books printed, we have wasted much time. When I was alone there were three volumes published but during the last two years I could not publish a single volume more. It is a great defeat."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1967
Prabhupada Letters :: 1967