Rather than waiting a case of the sniffles out or reaching for cough syrup, consider fighting a cold with something that's likely already in the kitchen.
Pineapple: More Effective Than Cough Syrup
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The 20th Annual Llama Fest at ISKCON Spanish Fork, Utah
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Food booths will offer such south of the border favorites as chili, nachos, emphanadas, braised vegetables with fried curd, bread pudding, spicy wraps, and lemon mango fruit drinks.
Wednesday, June 25th, 2014
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Harrison Mills, British Columbia
Start of the Valley
It was breakfast time. We were breakfast. Mosquitoes were out in full force and Karuna and I were the natural target. There were no other humans visible to take on in the out of doors along the highway. We survived, even though deprived of our Burt’s Bees herbal insect repellant.
In the Fraser Valley, temperatures were in the low 30 Celcius, quite hot for continued walking. At break time, one god brother (classmate of the same guru) had invited us for lunch. He goes by the name of Tota Gopinatha; he resides in Chilliwack and has a heroic history. He became a Krishna monk at age 15. Eventually he got married and ended up working in the Ministry of Children and Family. He managed to reach success, even on a grade 6 education, in helping orphans and abused children. Even though he left monastic life years ago, he maintains a strict level of sadhana (internal exercise) which includes mantra meditation. He cooks up a great veggie meal for our small Canwalk team. We were grateful for his blissful company along with his wife, Paulette.
From Tota’s home, we ventured by car to West Star Auto, managed by Tulsi, origins, Mauritius. He called the local media, Greg from the local paper. He also called in all of his staff.
“Meet the Walking Monk who can tell you the purpose of life,” he said as I walked in. Tulsi’s style is curt and cute at the same time, “Take this Gita, read chapter 2. We are not these bodies. Learn how to get out of the cycle of birth and death. The monk will tell you.”
It was instant friendship with his open-minded staff. The final piece of glory that crowned this day when a couple of Krishna devotees from Vancouver tracked me down to walk some kilometres for the evening shift. In fact, I was greeted by one of them playing Highlander bagpipes.
May the Source be with you!
36 KM
Start of the Valley
It was breakfast time. We were breakfast. Mosquitoes were out in full force and Karuna and I were the natural target. There were no other humans visible to take on in the out of doors along the highway. We survived, even though deprived of our Burt’s Bees herbal insect repellant.
In the Fraser Valley, temperatures were in the low 30 Celcius, quite hot for continued walking. At break time, one god brother (classmate of the same guru) had invited us for lunch. He goes by the name of Tota Gopinatha; he resides in Chilliwack and has a heroic history. He became a Krishna monk at age 15. Eventually he got married and ended up working in the Ministry of Children and Family. He managed to reach success, even on a grade 6 education, in helping orphans and abused children. Even though he left monastic life years ago, he maintains a strict level of sadhana (internal exercise) which includes mantra meditation. He cooks up a great veggie meal for our small Canwalk team. We were grateful for his blissful company along with his wife, Paulette.
From Tota’s home, we ventured by car to West Star Auto, managed by Tulsi, origins, Mauritius. He called the local media, Greg from the local paper. He also called in all of his staff.
“Meet the Walking Monk who can tell you the purpose of life,” he said as I walked in. Tulsi’s style is curt and cute at the same time, “Take this Gita, read chapter 2. We are not these bodies. Learn how to get out of the cycle of birth and death. The monk will tell you.”
It was instant friendship with his open-minded staff. The final piece of glory that crowned this day when a couple of Krishna devotees from Vancouver tracked me down to walk some kilometres for the evening shift. In fact, I was greeted by one of them playing Highlander bagpipes.
May the Source be with you!
36 KM
Tuesday, June 24th, 2014
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Hope, British Columbia
Metaphor on Life
So many artists and poet have sung and written about the travel on the road as a metaphor on life. You hit low points and valleys and high points and elevation. You also see the road as a link to destinations where experiences take place. In many of these places, there’s so little distinction, however, the only difference is in the name.
On the road or the trail there are so many enlightening moments, and sometimes sad ones, as in collision. God forbid, but it does happen. Lots of thought processing goes on in the mind of travellers as they are in motion. For a walker, there’s no exception. And also in the case of Karuna Sindhu and I who endeavour to keep a spiritual focus.
For the first four hours, he and I met with our first rain in a long time, until we reached the town of Hope. From there I took solo to Highway 7 and to a distinctive natured culture, the Fraser River Valley. Motorists along the way were super and friendly. One trucker saw me earlier on and knowing he would see me further down the road on his return, pulled over, came out of his cab, presented some cold water and a bag of almonds. He wasn’t much interested in my story or mission, he just wanted to give, to serve someone. What a big heart. And special thanks goes to Jiva and Jaya Sri for their gracious company and accommodation in Chilliwack.
May the Source be with you!
36 KM
Metaphor on Life
So many artists and poet have sung and written about the travel on the road as a metaphor on life. You hit low points and valleys and high points and elevation. You also see the road as a link to destinations where experiences take place. In many of these places, there’s so little distinction, however, the only difference is in the name.
On the road or the trail there are so many enlightening moments, and sometimes sad ones, as in collision. God forbid, but it does happen. Lots of thought processing goes on in the mind of travellers as they are in motion. For a walker, there’s no exception. And also in the case of Karuna Sindhu and I who endeavour to keep a spiritual focus.
For the first four hours, he and I met with our first rain in a long time, until we reached the town of Hope. From there I took solo to Highway 7 and to a distinctive natured culture, the Fraser River Valley. Motorists along the way were super and friendly. One trucker saw me earlier on and knowing he would see me further down the road on his return, pulled over, came out of his cab, presented some cold water and a bag of almonds. He wasn’t much interested in my story or mission, he just wanted to give, to serve someone. What a big heart. And special thanks goes to Jiva and Jaya Sri for their gracious company and accommodation in Chilliwack.
May the Source be with you!
36 KM
June 27th, 2014 – Darshan
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1967 June 27: "My missionary work is a great fight with maya, it is a great challenge to the Western way of life and maya has given me a heavy stroke between the heart and stomach, my health has been shattered."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1967
Prabhupada Letters :: 1967
Prabhupada Letters :: Anthology 2014-06-27 11:34:00 →
1967 June 27 : "At present I am recouping my health, but I am thinking of going back to India and some of my American disciples they can come and take training from me at Vrindaban. So your cooperation is greatly needed."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1967
Prabhupada Letters :: 1967
Prabhupada Letters :: Anthology 2014-06-27 11:32:00 →
1968 June 27: "If diet and medicine are properly followed the disease of maya will be cured. But the physician must be always healthy so that people may not say, physician heal thyself. Preachers must be of highly elevated character."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1968
Prabhupada Letters :: 1968
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1969 June 27: "If you want to remain, it doesn't matter, but your full energy should be engaged in the Lord's service. The more we render service, the more we are able to advance. That is the secret of success in Krishna Consciousness and there is no other alternative to this."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1969
Prabhupada Letters :: 1969
Prabhupada Letters :: Anthology 2014-06-27 11:21:00 →
1970 June 27 : "I was expecting your arrival here every moment. If you come during the Rathayatra festival it will be a great pleasure for me. So we shall have to chalk out the future program of our activities."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1970
Prabhupada Letters :: 1970
Prabhupada Letters :: Anthology 2014-06-27 11:12:00 →
1974 June 27: "The young Franciscan monks listened very respectfully. We never say our religious system is better but we speak on the principles of love of God. If they are at all sincere they are pleased to hear the Vedic conclusion."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1974
Prabhupada Letters :: 1974
Prabhupada Letters :: Anthology 2014-06-27 10:58:00 →
1975 June 27: "The money is there in the bank. The bank will guarantee payment. Why you are not completing the negotiation? I have given two lakhs of Rupees but I have not heard anything. How has it been spent?"
Prabhupada Letters :: 1975
Prabhupada Letters :: 1975
Prabhupada Letters :: Anthology 2014-06-27 10:56:00 →
1975 June 27: "I have not received any report from you. I gave you 1 1/2 lakhs of Rupees, and I want to know what you have done with it. How have you spent it, and what is the progress."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1975
Prabhupada Letters :: 1975
Bhaktividya Purna Swami speaks this morning on the philosophical basis of Vaisnava culture in Budapest
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(English/Hungarian)
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Preaching program at the Kirtan Yoga Club in Hungary (Album 10 photos)
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Oh, how glorious are they whose tongues are chanting Your holy name! Even if born in the families of dog-eaters, such persons are worshipable. Persons who chant the holy name of Your Lordship must have executed all kinds of austerities and fire sacrifices and achieved all the good manners of the Aryans. To be chanting the holy name of Your Lordship, they must have bathed at holy places of pilgrimage, studied the Vedas and fulfilled everything required. SB 3.33.7 Read more › Sacred and beautiful original paintings at the Los Angeles temple (Album 83 photos)
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Depictions of transcendental pastimes and stories from Srila Prabhupada's books that have accompanied millions of souls in their spiritual journey. Read more › Meditation on Bhaktivinoda Thakura pranama mantra
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Special Day Meditation Podcast
namo bhaktivinodaya sac-cid-ananda namine
gaura shakti svarupaya rupanuga varaya te
Visitor to New Vrindaban’s Palace of Gold takes inspiration.
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Have you read the Science of Self Realization?
By Krishna Bhava dasi
Sometimes with his mother and sometimes with his son, Herbie has been visiting NV for a decade, “Under the radar” as he likes to say. Originally from Kent, Ohio, he moved to West Alexander, WV.
Ten summers ago he decided to take a camping vacation near the Palace of Gold. One day while driving to his campsite, he discovered the Palace. He had always been interested in different religions and was very attracted.
He went into the Palace gift shop, Krpamaya das shared with Him some passages from the Bhagavad Gita and he bought a Science of Self Realization. After reading the Science of Self Realization he became inspired. He works for a large corporation and teaches customer relations to thousands of people. While teaching them customer relations he now tries to incorporate principles from Srila Prabhupada’s Science of Self Realization. In his work place he has inspired over 40 workers to download the Science of Self Realization and they have discussions on it.
Last summer I was very enlivened when he shared his story with me and the last thing he said to me was “Have you read the Science of Self Realization?”
Srila Prabhupada’s book, “The Science of Self Realization”
The author of this article, Krishna Bhava das,i has lived in New Vrindaban for over 30 years, having done lots of different services, while raising two children as well. She now runs the Palace Gift Shop at Prabhupada’s Palace of Gold.
Krishna Bhava with her daughter, Krishna Priya.
Modi and Ganga Ma
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After a roaring victory, Modi was elected Prime Minister and one of the first things he did when he swore in was to visit his Mother, the Ganges.
Harinama and prasadam distribution in Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England (Album 20 photos)
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Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England, about 2 miles west of Amesbury and 8 miles north of Salisbury. One of the most famous sites in the world, Around 37 000 people attended this year's Stonehenge Summer Solstice, Parasurama Prabhu and his team arrange a Midnight Ratha Yatra and the distribution of thousands plates of Prasadam. Afterwards MahaVishnu Swami with the Harinam Party was rocking the stones till sun rise Read more › Mahavishnu Swami Kirtan at London Ratha Yatra – 15 June 2014
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Mahavishnu Swami Kirtan at London Ratha Yatra – 15 June 2014
Mahabharata Characters 39 – Arjuna 02 – Accepting exile to honour virtue
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This talk is a part of the "Fascinating Mahabharata Characters" series. To know more about this course, please visit: bhakticourses.com
We invite you to chant 64 rounds of Hare Krsna Maha Mantra with us this Saturday at ISKCON Scarborough
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Hare Krishna!
Please accept our humble obeisances!
All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
All glories to Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga!
Please accept our humble obeisances!
All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
All glories to Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga!
We are pleased to announce that our 4th annual 64 round chanting day will take place coming Saturday - June 28th 2014 from 8 am to 6 pm. Sumptuous free breakfast, lunch & dinner prasadam will be served on this day.
The program for Saturday- June 28th 2014:
8 am to 8.30 am- Arti
8.30 am to 9 am - Breakfast prasadam
9 am to 6 pm- chant 64 rounds of Hare Krsna Maha Mantra
7 pm to 8 pm - Tamil Bhagavad Gita class
Every year over 50 devotees take part in chanting 64 rounds at ISKCON Scarborough- the weekend before Canada day.
We invite you, your family and friends to ISKCON Scarborough coming Saturday to take part in this auspicious event.
Importance of Chanting the Holy names of the Lord:
Srimad Bhagavatam: 6.3.31:
Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: My dear King, the chanting of the holy name of the Lord is able to uproot even the reactions of the greatest sins. Therefore the chanting of the saṅkīrtana movement is the most auspicious activity in the entire universe. Please try to understand this so that others will take it seriously.
Caitanya Bhagavat Adi Khanda 16.94 – Namacarya Srila Haridas Thakur
“Even if my body is cut into pieces and I give up my life, I will never give up chanting the Lord’s holy name.”
Srimad Bhagavatam 11.5.32/Caitanya Caritamrta Adi Lila 3.52/ Caitanya Caritamrta Madya Lila 6.103/ Caitanya Caritamrta Madya Lila 11.100/ Caitanya Caritamrta Madya Lila 20.342/ Caitanya Caritamrta Antya Lila 20.10
In the age of Kali, intelligent persons perform congregational chanting to worship the incarnation of Godhead who constantly sings the names of Krishna. Although His complexion is not blackish, He is Krishna Himself. He is accompanied by His associates, servants, weapons and confidential companions.
Padyavali- Srila Rupa Goswami:
O Supreme Personality of Godhead, when someone desires to chant Your holy name, sins tremble in fear, the glory of material illusion faints unconscious, Yamaraja’s scribe Citragupta becomes happy and gazes at the chanter’s toenails with awe and reverence, and Lord Brahma prepares madhu-parka to worship him. O Lord, what more can we say than this?
Srimad Bhagavatam 12.3.51:
My dear King, although Kali-yuga is an ocean of faults, there is still one good quality about this age: Simply by chanting the Hare Krsna Hama-mantra, one can become free from material bondage and be promoted to the transcendental kingdom
Padyavali- Srila Rupa Goswami:
May Krsna's holy name, which is a reservoir of all transcendental happiness, the destruction of Kali-yuga’s sins, the most purifying of all purifying things, the saintly person’s food as he quickly traverses the path to the spiritual world, the pleasure-garden where the voices of the greatest saints, philosophers, and poets play, the life of the righteous, and the seed of the tree of religion, bring transcendental auspiciousness to you all.
When we chant 64 rounds, we chant over 100,000 names of the Lord!
1 Hare Krsna Maha Mantra(HKMM)= 16 names of the Lord - consisting of 3 transcendental words of Hare, Rama and Krsna (“Hare” is internal energy of the Lord which is non-different from the Lord, “Krsna” means all attractive and “Rama” means reservoir of all pleasure)
1 round in a japa mala =108 Hare Krsna Maha Mantra= 1728 names of the Lord (16 names of the Lord in 1 HKMM X 108 times in a japa mala)
16 rounds = 27,648 names of the Lord(16 names of the Lord in 1 HKMM X 108 times in a japa mala X 16 rounds)
64 rounds = 110,592 names of the Lord(16 names of the Lord in 1 HKMM X 108 times in a japa mala X 64 rounds)
Why chant 64 rounds of Hare Krsna Maha Mantra?
Caitanya Bhagavat(by Sri Vrindavan das Thakur)- Antya Khanda- chapter 9 verses 116 to 125:
“As the devotees invited the Lord (Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu)to take His meal in their houses, the Lord took the opportunity to teach them all this topic.
When invited to take a meal, the Lord smiled and said, “First you should become a laksesvara [The word laksesvara is a combination of laksha (“hundred thousand”) and isvara (“master”). In common usage it would refer to someone who possessed a hundred thousand rupees.].
“I take meals only in the house of a laksesvara.” Hearing this, the brahmanas became worried.
The brahmanas offered prayers to the Lord, “O Gosaani, what to speak of a hundred thousand, none of us possess even a thousand.
“If You don’t accept meals from us, then let our entire household be burnt to ashes.”
The Lord replied, “Do you know who is a laksesvara? He is someone who daily chants a hundred thousand holy names.
“I call that a person a laksesvara. I take meals in only such a person’s house, not in the houses of others.”
Hearing this merciful statement of the Lord, the brahmanas gave up their anxiety and became joyful.
“O Lord, we will chant a hundred thousand names. Please therefore take Your meals in our houses. It is our good fortune that You are teaching us in this way.”
All the brahmanas then began to chant a hundred thousand names everyday so that they could offer food to Lord Caitanyacandra.
With best wishes from,
ISKCON Scarborough
3500 McNicoll Avenue, Unit #3,
Scarborough,Ontario,
Canada,M1V4C7
Email Address: iskconscarborough@hotmail.com
website: www.iskconscarborough.com
The program for Saturday- June 28th 2014:
8 am to 8.30 am- Arti
8.30 am to 9 am - Breakfast prasadam
9 am to 6 pm- chant 64 rounds of Hare Krsna Maha Mantra
7 pm to 8 pm - Tamil Bhagavad Gita class
Every year over 50 devotees take part in chanting 64 rounds at ISKCON Scarborough- the weekend before Canada day.
We invite you, your family and friends to ISKCON Scarborough coming Saturday to take part in this auspicious event.
Importance of Chanting the Holy names of the Lord:
Srimad Bhagavatam: 6.3.31:
Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: My dear King, the chanting of the holy name of the Lord is able to uproot even the reactions of the greatest sins. Therefore the chanting of the saṅkīrtana movement is the most auspicious activity in the entire universe. Please try to understand this so that others will take it seriously.
Caitanya Bhagavat Adi Khanda 16.94 – Namacarya Srila Haridas Thakur
“Even if my body is cut into pieces and I give up my life, I will never give up chanting the Lord’s holy name.”
Srimad Bhagavatam 11.5.32/Caitanya Caritamrta Adi Lila 3.52/ Caitanya Caritamrta Madya Lila 6.103/ Caitanya Caritamrta Madya Lila 11.100/ Caitanya Caritamrta Madya Lila 20.342/ Caitanya Caritamrta Antya Lila 20.10
In the age of Kali, intelligent persons perform congregational chanting to worship the incarnation of Godhead who constantly sings the names of Krishna. Although His complexion is not blackish, He is Krishna Himself. He is accompanied by His associates, servants, weapons and confidential companions.
Padyavali- Srila Rupa Goswami:
O Supreme Personality of Godhead, when someone desires to chant Your holy name, sins tremble in fear, the glory of material illusion faints unconscious, Yamaraja’s scribe Citragupta becomes happy and gazes at the chanter’s toenails with awe and reverence, and Lord Brahma prepares madhu-parka to worship him. O Lord, what more can we say than this?
Srimad Bhagavatam 12.3.51:
My dear King, although Kali-yuga is an ocean of faults, there is still one good quality about this age: Simply by chanting the Hare Krsna Hama-mantra, one can become free from material bondage and be promoted to the transcendental kingdom
Padyavali- Srila Rupa Goswami:
May Krsna's holy name, which is a reservoir of all transcendental happiness, the destruction of Kali-yuga’s sins, the most purifying of all purifying things, the saintly person’s food as he quickly traverses the path to the spiritual world, the pleasure-garden where the voices of the greatest saints, philosophers, and poets play, the life of the righteous, and the seed of the tree of religion, bring transcendental auspiciousness to you all.
When we chant 64 rounds, we chant over 100,000 names of the Lord!
1 Hare Krsna Maha Mantra(HKMM)= 16 names of the Lord - consisting of 3 transcendental words of Hare, Rama and Krsna (“Hare” is internal energy of the Lord which is non-different from the Lord, “Krsna” means all attractive and “Rama” means reservoir of all pleasure)
1 round in a japa mala =108 Hare Krsna Maha Mantra= 1728 names of the Lord (16 names of the Lord in 1 HKMM X 108 times in a japa mala)
16 rounds = 27,648 names of the Lord(16 names of the Lord in 1 HKMM X 108 times in a japa mala X 16 rounds)
64 rounds = 110,592 names of the Lord(16 names of the Lord in 1 HKMM X 108 times in a japa mala X 64 rounds)
Why chant 64 rounds of Hare Krsna Maha Mantra?
Caitanya Bhagavat(by Sri Vrindavan das Thakur)- Antya Khanda- chapter 9 verses 116 to 125:
“As the devotees invited the Lord (Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu)to take His meal in their houses, the Lord took the opportunity to teach them all this topic.
When invited to take a meal, the Lord smiled and said, “First you should become a laksesvara [The word laksesvara is a combination of laksha (“hundred thousand”) and isvara (“master”). In common usage it would refer to someone who possessed a hundred thousand rupees.].
“I take meals only in the house of a laksesvara.” Hearing this, the brahmanas became worried.
The brahmanas offered prayers to the Lord, “O Gosaani, what to speak of a hundred thousand, none of us possess even a thousand.
“If You don’t accept meals from us, then let our entire household be burnt to ashes.”
The Lord replied, “Do you know who is a laksesvara? He is someone who daily chants a hundred thousand holy names.
“I call that a person a laksesvara. I take meals in only such a person’s house, not in the houses of others.”
Hearing this merciful statement of the Lord, the brahmanas gave up their anxiety and became joyful.
“O Lord, we will chant a hundred thousand names. Please therefore take Your meals in our houses. It is our good fortune that You are teaching us in this way.”
All the brahmanas then began to chant a hundred thousand names everyday so that they could offer food to Lord Caitanyacandra.
With best wishes from,
ISKCON Scarborough
3500 McNicoll Avenue, Unit #3,
Scarborough,Ontario,
Canada,M1V4C7
Email Address: iskconscarborough@hotmail.com
website: www.iskconscarborough.com
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The value of a vaisnava
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, November 2011, Mayapur, India, Lecture: Caitanya Caritamrta Part 3)
A puzzling topic is that vaisnavas consider themselves as most fallen. They spend time in presenting themselves as having no qualifications and so on. But Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur’s song Bhakti-kalpataru basically clarifies the matter,
‘I have received this wish-fulfilling desire tree from my spiritual master but by my harsh behaviour, I’ve covered it’s potency and therefore, the full power is not manifested now from the tree. But the tree itself can be restored in the association of the devotees.’
This is a very important concept of seeing how on the one hand, we have received the mercy, how we have something to give, how a vaisnava has a valuable contribution to make to the world; and at the same time can see himself as being totally unqualified, as the most fallen, as a fool, as an ignorant child, as having no intelligence and all these things…
It all makes sense if you think, ‘Yes, I am absolutely not qualified but it is from the mercy of the Lord and my guru that gives me the most valuable jewel!’
This is a very important point about humility, about how vaisnava humility works. How one can see himself as the most fallen but still living in great happiness because of the great and unlimited mercy!
29 June 2014 – Disappearance Day of Sri Svarupa Damodara Gosvami
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29 June 2014 – Disappearance Day of Sri Sivananda Sena
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Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s contributions 4 – The Eastern Savior offers the zenith of religious experience among all the world’s religions
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"People from Europe and the Americas have not been satisfied with beauty of the rasa of parental affection (vātsalya) that Jesus propagated. By God’s grace, the hope is that they get addicted to the mature wine of the rasa of sweetness in the near future. It is observed that the rasas that appear in India first gradually spread to the West . . . just as the sun first rises in India and then gradually lights up the countries of the West. Similarly the incomparable rays of spiritual principles spread across in Western lands, after first manifesting in India."
- Bhaktivinoda Thakura, Krishna Samhita
Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s contributions 3 – The sara-grahi redefinition of Panchopasana as progressive modes of comprehending the divine
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5 levels outlined in Bhaktivinoda Thakura's essay "On the Pure Religion of the Bhagavata":
1. Shaktism - Worship of nature
2. Sauryaism - Worship of sun
3. Ganapatyaism - Worship of consciousness manifested in animals
4. Shaivism - Worship of consciousness manifested in humans
6. Vaishnavism - Worship of the Supreme Person
Prabhupada Letters :: Anthology 2014-06-26 16:27:00 →
1967 June 26 : "Although I am passing through critical stages of my health, still good reports from San Francisco, Montreal, and New York are giving me life. I have fixed up to start for San Francisco on the 5th and the rest remains on Krishna."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1967
Prabhupada Letters :: 1967
Prabhupada Letters :: Anthology 2014-06-26 16:26:00 →
1969 June 26 : "The most successful Sankirtana affairs are going on here. It is actually wonderful in comparison to others. They are also thinking of opening other branches and I have encouraged this idea."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1969
Prabhupada Letters :: 1969
Prabhupada Letters :: Anthology 2014-06-26 16:26:00 →
1969 June 26: "In the beginning I suggested you perform Sankirtana in the parks now gradually this idea has been taken up by others. Sankirtana is our life and soul so now form a Sankirtana Party for yourself and travel all over the country."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1969
Prabhupada Letters :: 1969
Prabhupada Letters :: Anthology 2014-06-26 16:25:00 →
1969 June 26: "If you come here and study how they are doing things and after getting all these ideas, if you make a program for touring all over the country with Sankirtana Party, that is cent per cent supported by me."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1969
Prabhupada Letters :: 1969
Prabhupada Letters :: Anthology 2014-06-26 16:24:00 →
1969 June 26 : "Personally, I still maintain the idea of a world Sankirtana Party, but such things at the present moment are a dream only. But one day maybe it may come out successful."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1969
Prabhupada Letters :: 1969
Fundamental Principles of Material Nature Part 1(With Russian Translation)
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05-06-2014 SB 3.26.36-37 Fundamental Principles of Material Nature Part 1, Latvia.mp3
Prabhupada Letters :: Anthology 2014-06-26 16:10:00 →
1970 June 26 : "Your plan to visit the heads of all the Embassies in Washington and give them Prasadam and explain our philosophy is very nice. Do it with great seriousness and Krsna will give you all further intelligence."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1970
Prabhupada Letters :: 1970
Prabhupada Letters :: Anthology 2014-06-26 16:09:00 →
1970 June 26 : "Your simple, full, twenty-four hour schedule of temple activities - classes, Sankirtana, Deity worship, offering and distributing Prasadam, and working in Krsna's service - this will make your life perfect."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1970
Prabhupada Letters :: 1970
Prabhupada Letters :: Anthology 2014-06-26 16:08:00 →
1975 June 26: "The magistrate has given a very good judgement in our favor and a very good certificate that this is bona fide religion. Yes, I am coming to your city on Friday. I look forward to meeting the professors."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1975
Prabhupada Letters :: 1975
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On the glorious and auspicious hundredth anniversary of the disappearance day of Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur, this brand new video about the TOVP project, which was so dear to Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur has been released. Many of our prominent leaders in ISKCON have spoken very well to encourage participation from all members of ISKCON society.
This video was produced by a young devotee, resident of Sridham Mayapur, as a seva for the new Sri Mayapur Chandradoya Mandir. Congratulations to all the devotees who have dedicated themselves to this glorious project, that will for sure establish Shri Caitanya Mahaprabhu as the Yuga Avatar for delivering people in Kali Yuga.
Please take time to watch this video and circulate it amongst your friends: https://vimeo.com/99032748
In rural West Bengal, in the tiny village of Mayapur, a monumental temple is rising—monumental both in scope, and significance. According to preceptors of the Gaudiya Vaishnava lineage, the erection of this Mayapur-candradoya Mandir marks the onset of a golden age of light and wisdom. Nityananda Prabhu, Bhaktivinoda Thakur, they saw it coming—a confluence of factors, a spiritual trifecta to inundate the world in ecstatic devotion. The person: Srila Prabhupada. The phenomenon: the global sankirtan movement. The place: the adbhuta-mandir of Sridham Mayapur, Sri Caitanya’s birthplace.
In the Bhagavad-gita, Krishna tells Arjuna, “Fight or don’t fight—it matters little. Your foes are already slain by me, the battle is won. You, however, can take the credit.” In similar fashion, by the desire of Sri Caitanya, Krishna’s most munificent Kali-yuga avatara, this Temple of the Vedic Planetarium is already done. Contribute or don’t contribute, give or don’t give, it’s going to happen. Will you take credit?
To donate, visit: tovp.org/news/fundraising/donate-a-golden-brick-campaign/
Film by: Kriyate
Aerial Shots by: Prananatha Dasa
Music by: Zero Bedroom Apartment, The American Dollar, Talvin Singh
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