Sri Chaitanya’s immediate followers, the Six Goswamis of Vrindavan, explained chanting as a yogic science. Based on Sri Chaitanya’s teachings, they brought out the inner meaning.
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Good Practice is Never Forgotten or Lost
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Recalling my time as a Jehovah’s Witness I was remembering the yearly highlight of the assembly’s the large 4 day event usually held in a football ground which was always full, at this particular assembly their was always an announcement and distribution of new books.
Recalling the excitement of getting hold of the new books and thumbing the way through it before the start of the next lectures before returning home to take a closer look and read. Pondering this made me think about how excited the devotee’s must have been upon each release of Srila Prabhupada’s book’s.
It reminded me that it wouldn’t be long before we would start studying the new books at the kingdom hall digesting the information contained and it would be sometime before these books would be made available for distribution.
It reminded me that during the door to door ministery depending how the conversation went the correct book that would cover the subject could be brought into play, this because it was normal practice to study and discuss each book. A good habit to form.
Each time I sit and read one of Srila Prabhupada books the wealth of knowledge and nectar eclipsed that of all other spiritual material I’ve ever read before indeed understanding the nature of the material world and knowledge of the spirit soul makes a big difference not only in my life but for those whom I get to share this with.
It reminded me of the good practice my year’s as a Jehovah’s witness instilled that of reading and studying each book before then presenting it in book distribution, and I would encourage each person to get into this habit.
For the result is your knowledge and enthusiasm increases and those you get to speak to also see the real impact and have faith in the books knowing you have read and benefited from them.
And further to this it reminded me of the importance of attending both morning and evening classes it helps us benefit and gain the most of Srila Prabhupada books
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Srila Prabhupada Requests That Pittsburgh & New Vrindaban Projects Be Developed Conjointly – Nov 1970
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Srila Prabhupada Requests That Pittsburgh & New Vrindaban Projects Be Developed Conjointly – Nov 1970.
From a series of letters written by Srila Prabhupada outlining his vision for New Vrindaban.
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November 08, 1970
My Dear Hayagriva,
Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 27, Sept. I’m very pleased that you’re opening a nice center in the important city of Pittsburgh. Please develop the Pittsburgh and New Vrindaban plan conjointly. If Pittsburgh center can help contribute financially to our New Vrindaban, that will help relieve many financial problems. I am often thinking of New Vrindaban and I’m so much glad that you have taken the initiative to establish that program. Before I came to your country, I was thinking to establish an ideal Vedic community. So please work very hard to make New Vrindaban grow.
I will agree with you that we must not strain by having more devotees there than we can fit comfortably. Things must be done in such a way that no one feels inconvenienced. That is one of the problems of our modern metropolis. Everyone is packed together so tightly that the condition is always unbearable. Develop things in New Vrindaban in the natural way, so that gradually, as you have more facilities, more men can come. So far as purchasing the property and schoolhouse owned by Mr. Caufield—that is very nice proposal. So I propose that if you can collect $15,000. Then I will loan you the remaining $5,000. from my bookfund.
Your essay “The Spiritual Master: Emissary of the Supreme Person” is so nice, so why not have ISKCON PRESS publish it and then all our students can study it.
Here I am working in Bombay to establish one Krishna Consciousness Headquarters for India. There are many big influential industrialists in Bombay and the climate is very nice. So it Krishna desires, we will have a temple here. If I get such a nice temple, I may call all the men who are in India to come here, and at that time you may come also. Presently Hamsaduta, Acyutananda Swami, Jayapataka Swami, Madhudvisa Swami, and some others are in Calcutta. Kirtanananda Swami is with Ramananda in Gorakhpur and Gurudasa and Yamuna with some other devotees are in Delhi. So everyone here is trying to establish a temple and we will see where Krishna wants us to have it.
Please offer my blessings to your good wife Syama Dasi and your growing boy Samba, and I can hardly wait until he grows big enough to defeat all the mayavadis.
Hope this will meet you in good health.
Your ever well-wisher,
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
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Krishna tests to increase our devotion
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The Pandavas were devotees, but at the same time, they were king. There was attachment. So therefore Krishna took away their everything — their kingdom, their wife, their position, their honor — test him, and still, they did not give up Krishna. Therefore they came out victorious. So Krishna sometimes tests His devotees, that how much devoted he is. He forcibly makes him renounced in order. That is Krishna's special favor.
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What is raga and who are raga worshippers?
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Those people who naturally gain satisfaction in worshipping the Lord, without motives of fear, desire or duty, begin their worship with attraction (raga). Raga is defined as the tendency of the mind to become spontaneously attracted to an object immediately on seeing it, without intellectual processing. A person who has developed this quality of attraction in his heart as soon as he thinks of the Lord is worshipping the Lord according to raga. Those who take to worship of the Lord from fear, desire or duty are not on such a pure level . Those who worship the Lord according to raga are real worshippers.
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Govardhan Eco-village
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SB 01.07.05 – Chanting frees us from the illusion that makes unnecessities seem necessities
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Deity Worship Minister Tours North America
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ISKCON Deity Worship Minister for North America Jayananda Das, a disciple of Bhakti-Tirtha Swami, has visited twenty-five temples in North America since 2012, and plans to visit sixteen more by the end of this year. This will bring him to about eighty per cent of the total 55 temples in North America.
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Gita 03.16 – Without the sacrifice of chanting, our life becomes worthless and joyless
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May 2014
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It’s What Inspires Us
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Such a musician!
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Krsna plays the flute, in an amazing way. Krsna is such a musician that he speaks through that flute. His heart speaks through that flute to the heart of others who actually get the message. Even in this world, a good mundane musician can touch the heart, can penetrate right to our heart. So Krsna actually can speak through his flute and touches the heart of his devotees.
But this happens on the spiritual platform. So the spiritual platform is like that – full of variety, full of taste and reciprocation. It’s not just, you know, “And then there is light …..light….light..” That is not all! There is light but there’s also variety, and it’s in perfection.
BBT Goes Global in Latin America
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During the second week of April (7-13th), Cochabamba, Bolivia, South America received a visit from five representatives of the Spanish anguage branch of the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust. ISKCON News had the opportunity to interview the five participants and get to know about the plans and surprises that await Latin America and Spain in 2014.
Presenting Vaishnavism at Public Institutions in Italy by Bhaktivedanta Studio’s Center (CSB), (12 min video)
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06 May 2014 – Jahnu Saptami
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Hindu-based Education Discussed in Bali
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What is Govardhan Eco Village? (7 min video)
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Harinama and preaching program in Kecskemét, Hungary (Album 41 photos)
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The construction site of the largest Radha-Krishna temple in the world! Watch it! (3 min video)
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Szeged morning program and back to Kecskemet for evening public program
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May 3rd, 2014 – Darshan – Chandan Yatra – Day 2
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Why is Parikshit considered the sole survivor of the Pandava dynasty when sons of Bhima and Arjuna like Sutasoma and Babruvahana were still alive?
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Why did Bahlika despite being virtuous fight against the virtuous Pandavas?
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The Personality of Sri Advaita Acarya
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Another Block on the Dome ToVP (spectacular 4 min video )
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367. Rain & Kirtan
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Stepped out of home and didn’t realize the rain was so strong! Seemed like a mini storm out there – thrashing rain and wind. Unable to hold the umbrella open, i ran to the temple as fast as i could. Full drenched now, changing shoes with someone else’s and gathering few devotees, took the tram to city to help setup the evening kirtan night program. Got there and helped put it all up and ready to welcome the guests. Then i was told if i could open the night for all. Gathering up some strength, thoughts and words, i said a few things over the microphone welcoming everyone. I could have done better i think but what to do now? Anyways, the kirtans have started and everyone is absolutely relaxed and meditative. Me too.