1971 July 6: "All these initiation beads should be kept very carefully and protected. You should be careful and instruct others also. So keep your beads in a bag and keep the bag around your neck. Then you won't lose."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1971
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1973 July 6: "Thank you for appreciating my humble efforts on behalf of my Spiritual Master. Whatever I have done it is due to His potency in Krishna Consciousness. My only achievement is that I have not changed what He has taught."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1973
Prabhupada Letters :: 1973
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1975 July 6: "By chanting and giving prasadam you will get so many devotees. Purity is attractive. Our only asset is our purity. You cannot reach Krsna without being pure, because He is the supreme pure."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1975
Prabhupada Letters :: 1975
Saturday Maha Harinama in New York (Album 18 photos)
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“One who chants Krishna's name and constantly remembers Him, even though living in this material ocean of nescience, is like the lotus, which is born in the water but is untouched by it: it's position is transcendental. This great soul is capable of liberating all the suffering residents of the hellish planets. (Varaha Purana) Read more › Vrindavan in the past (Album 22 photos)
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On this earth, the place known as Vrndavan in the district of Mathura, ninety miles southeast of Delhi, is a replica of that supreme Goloka Vrndavana in the spiritual sky. In all of India, that eighty-four-square-mile tract of land is considered to be the most sacred place of pilgrimage because Krishna sported in it, and many devotees still linger there in ecstasy in search of Krishna and His childhood associates. Srila Prabhupada has explained that "It is not that such devotees meet Krishna face to face in that tract of land, but a devotee's eagerly searching after Krishna is as good as his seeing Him personally. How this is so cannot be explained, but it is factually realized by those who are pure devotees of the Lord." Read more › Jaya Gopala, Orosz Edina, B Anon and Dekan Eva ask about
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Lord Siva as the deliverer, carving a deity of Krsna, guidance for keeping pets and the creation of souls.
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Kirtan Yoga with Sri Prahlada – ISKCON New Govardhana – Australia 06 July 2014 (Album 28 photos)
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Even if in the beginning one chants the Hare Krishna mantra with offenses, one will become free from such offenses by chanting again and again. Papa-kshayas ca bhavati smaratam tam ahar-nisam: one becomes free from all sinful reactions if one chants day and night, following the recommendation of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Read more › Yet an other year of the famous Festival of India tour along the Baltic Sea coast in Poland! (Album 40 photos)
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Indradyumna Swami: This summer we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of our Festival of India tour along the Baltic Sea coast in Poland. It began auspiciously yesterday with our first program in Kolobrzeg. As always, thousands of people came and were introduced to Krsna consciousness in a most attractive way. The festivals continue every day through the summer up until August 29. Srila Prabhupada, it is all for your pleasure. Please give us your blessings! Read more › Sunday program in the new temple of Iskcon in Moscow, Russia (Album 76 photos)
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‘Pure devotional service in Krishna consciousness cannot be had even by pious activity in hundreds and thousands of lives. It can be attained only by paying one price—that is, intense greed to obtain it. If it is available somewhere, one must purchase it without delay.’” Padyavali quoted CC Madhya 8.70 Read more › Srimad Bhagvatam Class – His Holiness Candramauli Swami – 27th June 2014 – 6.05.25
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Srila Prabhupada Sees Deity Worship in New Vrindaban as Being of “the Highest Standard” in ISKCON – December 1974.
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Srila Prabhupada greets Sri Radha Vrindaban Natha at the original New Vrindaban farmhouse – June 1976.
Srila Prabhupada Sees Deity Worship in New Vrindaban as Being of “the Highest Standard” in ISKCON – December 1974.
From a series of letters written by Srila Prabhupada outlining his vision for New Vrindaban.
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Bridesville, Canada
My dear Bahudak,
Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated Dec. 3, 1974 and have noted the contents.
The pictures of your newly installed Deities are very very nice. And you can name them Sri Sri Radha-Madan Mohan. The Deity worship should be done very carefully and nicely. Sri-vigraharadhana-nitya-nana, srngara-tan-mandira-marjanadau, yuktasya bhaktams ca niyunjato’pi, vande guroh sri-caranaravindam. You should make sure that there is nice arati program; six arati daily at least. You should make sure that there is nice fresh, clean dress every morning, nice bathing ceremony every morning, nice offerings of prasadam. You should see that the Deity is tended for and cooked for only by the duly second initiated brahmanas. The Deity should have nice flowers everyday etc., etc. You should try to bring Them up to the highest standard, such as we have in Los Angeles or New Vrindaban. Sri Sri Radha-Madan Mohan have kindly descended in Their arca vigraha form now you must receive Them with that consciousness. And by serving Them you will all develop pure love of Krsna.
Thanking you for helping me in my mission. Occasionally send me report of how things are going on there. I hope this meets you in good health.
Your ever well-wisher,
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
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Mahabharata characters 48 – Arjuna 11 – The divine heart calls the human heart to the path of love
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Thursday, July 3rd, 2014
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Toronto, Ontario
Reflections Of
In my afternoon stroll, a break from desk work, the most prominent and endearing thoughts and words of that walk with Patrick, I thought I would share.
· Gratitude for the unpaved trails in the city.
· Let’s keep in the shade as much as possible on this steamy day.
· There are hundreds of berry trees in this city, Saskatoons and mulberries, ripe and ready, and we sample them.
· People are darned friendly on the trail. The green brings out the best.
· Thoughts of gratitude for Daruka and Karuna who were with me in the just completed 4 th walk across Canada.
· A park bench so inviting that can lead to a 7 minute lie down while Patrick chanted some mantras.
· I have hardly a clue what’s going on socially and politically in the world due to being away from it all – walking. No regrets – in fact, ignorance is bliss.
· I find myself fortunate when occupied in soft chanting. Others on this trail don’t have this experience.
· Upon seeing me, a runner offers pranams (palms together). This I accept on behalf of guru. I reciprocate with his gesture on the same point.
· Patrick’s joke: What did the one cannibal say to the other when he showed up late for dinner? Answer – Everyone’s eaten.
May the Source be with you!
8 KM
Reflections Of
In my afternoon stroll, a break from desk work, the most prominent and endearing thoughts and words of that walk with Patrick, I thought I would share.
· Gratitude for the unpaved trails in the city.
· Let’s keep in the shade as much as possible on this steamy day.
· There are hundreds of berry trees in this city, Saskatoons and mulberries, ripe and ready, and we sample them.
· People are darned friendly on the trail. The green brings out the best.
· Thoughts of gratitude for Daruka and Karuna who were with me in the just completed 4 th walk across Canada.
· A park bench so inviting that can lead to a 7 minute lie down while Patrick chanted some mantras.
· I have hardly a clue what’s going on socially and politically in the world due to being away from it all – walking. No regrets – in fact, ignorance is bliss.
· I find myself fortunate when occupied in soft chanting. Others on this trail don’t have this experience.
· Upon seeing me, a runner offers pranams (palms together). This I accept on behalf of guru. I reciprocate with his gesture on the same point.
· Patrick’s joke: What did the one cannibal say to the other when he showed up late for dinner? Answer – Everyone’s eaten.
May the Source be with you!
8 KM
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Tell Me Something About Krishna…
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Over a year ago, I received a random text message from my friend Balaram:
"Tell me something about Krishna."
I was taken aback. How often do I get asked that kind of question?? I wanted to just write back, "Um, He's God." But I took some time to deeply reflect, and then I sent him back a meditation.
Over the past year, Balaram and I have taken turns in writing the random text message: Tell me something about Krishna. Usually Balaram will ask me, and it always catches me off guard. Sometimes we share something silly, sometimes something profound.
Some time ago, I asked Balaram to tell me something about Krishna. Several weeks later, he finally responded.
"Krishna is in the rare moments when I truly connect with a person who is also in the pursuit of simultaneously living and understanding what it means to be alive.
That's one thing I can say about Krishna."
I can't help but feel that if you, dear reader, are in the pursuit of living and understanding what it means to be alive, then Krishna is alive and present in this very moment, as you read the words off this screen. I am honored to be in your association. Thank you.
It's your turn: tell me something about Krishna. Or better yet: tell the world something about Krishna.
"Tell me something about Krishna."
I was taken aback. How often do I get asked that kind of question?? I wanted to just write back, "Um, He's God." But I took some time to deeply reflect, and then I sent him back a meditation.
Over the past year, Balaram and I have taken turns in writing the random text message: Tell me something about Krishna. Usually Balaram will ask me, and it always catches me off guard. Sometimes we share something silly, sometimes something profound.
Some time ago, I asked Balaram to tell me something about Krishna. Several weeks later, he finally responded.
"Krishna is in the rare moments when I truly connect with a person who is also in the pursuit of simultaneously living and understanding what it means to be alive.
That's one thing I can say about Krishna."
I can't help but feel that if you, dear reader, are in the pursuit of living and understanding what it means to be alive, then Krishna is alive and present in this very moment, as you read the words off this screen. I am honored to be in your association. Thank you.
It's your turn: tell me something about Krishna. Or better yet: tell the world something about Krishna.
Lecture – BG 8.26-27 Devotee Pro & Tennis Fanatic 7/3/2014
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Lecture – Bhagavad Gita 8.26-27 Devotee Pro & Tennis Fanatic 7/3/2014
There Is No Secret
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From Japa Reform Notebook
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The time is now
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 11 April 2014, Cape Town, South Africa, Lecture at House Program)
I remember a Vyasa puja offering from Bhurijana, a senior disciple of Srila Prabhupada. He joined in 1968 and then around 40 years later, Bhurijana wrote an offering to Prabhupada. In the offering he wrote, “I do not really have anything to report. I did not really do anything extraordinary this year. I did not distribute many books. The only thing I can say is that I am still here.”
I liked that offering because he made a deep point – 40 years and still here! That is something. There are many who have been around for more than 40 years and are still here. If we are still here that makes all the difference. At the end of the day, we can try to convince the world but are we ourselves convinced?
We have to be convinced; we have to really dedicate ourselves and to give everything we have. It has to come to that, we can take some time to get there, no problem. It is not that we have a burnout program where everyone has to push themselves beyond their limits, but for how long are we going to drag our feet? A few more grey hairs and still dragging our feet! How many years do we have anyway. Actually, what guarantee do we have that we are going to get old so how long can we postpone? This is not only for you – it is for me also. How long can I postpone? So many things I am postponing. How long can I postpone?
I have books I want to finish. I always find a reason why I cannot do it – too busy, too tired, health, this that, always reasons not to finish and I was thinking, “Yeah, but Srila Prabhupada just focused. He just focused.” So if we focus, it will be done. If we focus, so many things will be done. If you really focus then I think so many things become possible! So when will we focus?
Those kinds of thoughts we have and we think, ‘Yeah, but I also want some happiness in this world.’ All right, have some happiness in this world but understand that it is going to be ‘some’. Have a piece of cake with lots of cream, and it is tasty, but then afterwards you have to deal with the thing, you know. Once you have swallowed it, the fun of it is over. Once it has passed the tongue then the fun of the cake is over. It blows up in the stomach like a sponge, ‘That was a heavy cake!’ Oh God, how many heavy cakes is it going to take? How much enjoyment? Have some but it is over in a snap.
‘I want some love.’ Okay have some love in the world. Love, love, love and then it gets down to business. It is not only love but it is also bills, it is also duty, it is also responsibility! There is also maintenance and taking care, and when you do not want to then it is not so romantic at all. Fine have all these things but when are we going to focus on Krsna and on going back to Godhead, and making that a priority? That is the question?
July 3rd 2014 Krishna Lounge Kirtan & Talk
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1949 July 5: "Gandhiji minus his spiritual activities, is an ordinary politician. If you do not accelerate his spiritual movement, his memory will soon be as dead as has been the lot of other politicians."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1947 - 1964
Prabhupada Letters :: 1947 - 1964
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1949 July 5 : "People should be given chance to become harijana with equal facilities for all. The Gandhi Memorial Fund should be utilized mainly for this purpose. Myself with a batch of sincere workers are ready to take up this work."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1947-64
Prabhupada Letters :: 1947-64
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1969 July 5 : "I marked it in your person and I prayed to Krishna that this good soul may be aware of the importance of Krishna Consciousness. With my blessings I am sending herewith your beads, duly chanted upon by me."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1969
Prabhupada Letters :: 1969
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1969 July 5: "Su means auspicious. In the material world the Maya energy is called Bhadra and in the spiritual world Subhadra. Maya works auspiciously in the spiritual workd and in the material world inauspiciously. This auspicious or inauspicious is our own choice."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1969
Prabhupada Letters :: 1969
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1969 July 5 : "You should attract new devotees from your quarters. Instead of importing devotees, it is better to attract devotees from your own area. And the basic principle for doing this is Sankirtana Party."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1969:
Prabhupada Letters :: 1969:
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1971 July 5: "First discuss with him that this marriage business is not a farce, but it must be taken very seriously. There is no question of divorce, and if he will promise not to separate from his wife, then my sanction for the marriage is there; otherwise not."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1971
Prabhupada Letters :: 1971
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1975 July 5: "I think he has given you good, sane advice. You should not think of relinquishing your job without meeting me and discussing the matter deeply. Don't do anything out of sentiment."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1975
Prabhupada Letters :: 1975
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1975 July 5: "I very much like these bus programs. They are greatly increasing the scope of our book distribution and many new men are being attracted. So hand over the management of your temple affairs and come here immediately."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1975
Prabhupada Letters :: 1975
Ratha Yatra festival on 29th June 2014 at ISKCON Salem, Tamil Nadu (Album 29 photos)
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Located two hundred kilometers southeast of Bangalore, Salem is home to a very enthusiastic group of ISKCON devotees, mostly young brahmacharis, who have recently relocated to a new property, a three-acre plot of land, just a half kilometer from Periyaar University and the Government Engineering college (which is part of the reason they purchased land in this area). Read more › The Gopis’ Songs of Separation
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Friday night’s kirtan evening in Debrecen
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Syamasundara asks how devotees should speak about their spiritual master in the presence of a general audience, disciples only and the spiritual master
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Which verses Srila Prabhupada quoted the most? Here is the complete list!
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All the verses ever quoted by His Divine Grace in an descending order with all the stats and the verses themselves in a pdf document. That is all you need for your preaching! Read more › sadhu sanga retreat 2014 north carolina day 2 hh bb govinda swami
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Mahabharata Characters 47 – Arjuna 10 – Arguments against and for fighting in the Gita
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Writing about Srila Prabhupada and Juhu
Giriraj Swami
After the conveyance of the Juhu land—Hare Krishna Land—was finally signed in 1973, Srila Prabhupada declared, “It was a good fight. Someone should write a book about it.”
Srila Prabhupada had already given me the direct instruction to write, and I thought that I would be the person to write that book.
In fact, I am the only devotee who was intimately involved in the project from the time Srila Prabhupada got possession of the land in 1972 to the time the temple opened in 1978.
Over the years, and especially recently, well-wishing friends, including Indradyumna Swami, Radhanath Swami, Rtadhvaja Swami, and Sacinandana Swami, have urged me to take up writing about Srila Prabhupada and Juhu as my first priority, and now, by Srila Prabhupada and the devotees’ grace, I have begun.
I request you to bless me with your prayers and good wishes, that I may complete this work as Srila Prabhupada and Sri Sri Radha-Rasabihari, the presiding Deities at Hare Krishna Land, would want, for their pleasure and for the pleasure of their devotees.
Thank you very much.
Hare Krishna.
Yours in service to Srila Prabhupada,
Giriraj Swami
Tries To Improve His Chanting
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Standing the test of time
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 11 April 2014, Cape Town, South Africa, Lecture at House Program)
The weight of time is the biggest weight of all. Over time to maintain the standards of purity requires a very great effort; in fact, it requires more and more effort. In the material world, in the beginning things are difficult and then you become more and more expert. But in spiritual life, we realize over time that more and more we depend on Krsna and on his mercy… that we have to make endeavors for it and that we have to go deeper into our remembrance, into our meditation.
We can no longer just mechanically chant. We can no longer mechanically go through our rituals. No, we need to actually reach out to Krsna… We need to actually reach out to our spiritual master and deepen our relationship. Somehow or other, in spiritual life a greater and greater commitment is required over time to maintain our standards of purity. It just drives us forward, forward on the transcendental path.