Sri Jagannatha Mandir, Kuala Lumpur Organizes A Palanquin Procession And Harinama Sankirtan
Revealing 3 min video of how human life is spent (with the help of some JellyBeans)
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“By fully concentrating on distributing books for Krsna, one is fully absorbed in Krsna. This is samadhi.”
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Rupa Vilasa dasa leading New Vrindaban’s 24 Hour Kirtan – June 15th, 2013
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The Three Most Beautiful Poems You’ll Ever Read
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Cc Adi 1.15
जयतां सुरतौपंगोर्मममन्दमतेर्गति।
मत्सर्वस्वपदाम्भोजौ राधामदनमोहनौ।।
jayataṁ suratau-paṁgor mama-manda-mater gati
mat-sarvasva-padāmbhojau rādhā-madanamohanau
I am crippled, and my mind has become slow,
But they are my best friends, and their lotus-like feet
Are everything to me.
May the sweetly romantic couple,
Rādhā-Madanmohan,
conquer all!
The word Suratau means a dearly beloved. In the sense that it applies to the author, it means “best friend.” In the sense that it applies to the divine couple it means “sweetly romantic.”
The author Krishnadās Kavirāja was extremely old when he wrote this. He is not being flowery, he really feels that he has become crippled and his mind has become slow – but is so greatful that Śrī Śrī Rādhā Krishna still dance within his heart, and that he has not lost the sense of absolute dedication to and adoration for their smallest qualities and needs (“lotus-like feet”)
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दीव्यद्वृन्दारण्यकल्पद्रुमाधःश्रीमद्रत्नागारसिंहासनस्थौ।
श्रीमद्राधा श्रीलगोविन्ददेवौ प्रेषठालीभः सेव्यमानौ स्मरामि।।
dīvyad-vṛndāraṇya-kalpa-drumādhaḥ śrīmad ratnāgāra-siṁhāsana-stau
śrīmad-rādhā-śrīla-govinda-devau preṣṭhālībhiḥ sevyamānau smarāmi
My thoughts dwell on
Śrīmad Rādhā-Govindadeva
Seated on a couch
In a cottage of beautifully opulent jewels,
Beneath a wishing-tree
In the effulgent forest of Vṛnda,
Lovingly attended by their dear friends.
“Smarāmi” – this means I remember, I contemplate. We should contemplate Śrīmad Rādhā-Govindadevau in this way… they are on an opulent couch (siṁhāsana – or you can see it as a throne). The couch is in a cottage / bower (āgāra) made of beautifully opulent (śrīmat) jewels (ratna). Where does all this costly material come from? It is at the base of a wish-fulfilling tree! (kalpa-druma-adhaḥ) in divine/effulgent (dīvyat) Vṛndāvana.
They are being lovingly attended (sevyamānau) by their dear friends / sweethearts (preṣṭhālībhiḥ). That can be our “point-of-entry” in this meditation.
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श्रीमान्रासरसारम्भी वंशीवटतटस्थितः।
करषन्वेणुस्वनैर्गोपीर्गोपीनाथः श्रिये’स्तुनः।।
śrīmān rāsa-rasārambhī vaṁśī-vaṭa-taṭa-sthitaḥ
karṣan veṇu-svanair gopīr gopīnāthaḥ śriye 'stu naḥ
May we be blessed
By Gopīnātha
As the sounds of his flute
Collect all the Gopīs
And bring them to him,
Standing beneath the Flute-tree on the riverbank
Thus declaring the commencement of the Rāsa Dance
We should adopt the authors point of view. Thus we should want to be blessed by Gopīnātha. What sort of blessing is that? It is none less than the bblessing to participate in the Rāsa Dance!
We want to be blessed with the opportunity to be a Gopī whose heart is forcibly dragged by the flute song out to the riverbank, to meet Krishna beneath the tree where he plays his enchanting song and is about the begin the Rāsa dance. The rāsa dance is "Rāsa-rasa" - In other words, Gopīnatha is above to begin enjoying the ecstatic mellows (rasa) of the Rāsa-līlā (rāsa).
We want to be blessed by this Krishna: Gopīnātha, the enjoyer of Gopīs, who is about to call us to his festival.
Considering the three poems together, you'll find that the first to Madana Mohan expresses the beginning of a relationship with Krishna - the establishment of a friendship with the Divine Couple, even from the limited and crippling state of material existence. Then you will notice that the second poem calls us to engage in the loving service of the Divine Couple. And the third poem defines the blessing of doing so: to participate in Gopīnātha-Krishna's Rāsa Līlā.
Therefore the three deities are addressed by Śrīla Krishnadās Kaviraja as representing each of the three phases of philosophy: Madanmohan, in the first verse, represents sambandha-tattva - wherein we establish our relationship with the Divine Couple. Govindadeva, in the second poem, represents abhideya-tattva - wherein we practice loving service to the Divine Couple. Gopīnātha, in the third verse, represents prayojana-tattva - the desired objective of our loving service: to love Krishna in the height of his pleasure. To participate in the highest expression of loving service - which occurs at Rāsa-līlā.
These topics are infinitely more profound than either the speaker or the listener realizes. It is our greatest fortune to even be able to touch the external letters of these three poems. We have recieved this fortune by the mercy of Śrī Guru. Hare Krishna.

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Monday, November 18th, 2013
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Toronto, Ontario
Flight 1485 American Airlines was somewhat rough in its landing at Toronto Airport. Coming underneath the clouds gave passengers a surprise with the strong air current. The wind, you can’t see, but you could feel it. Ask the survivors in the Philippines.
The same can be said of the soul’s presence. It can’t be seen, but felt through various symptoms.
I did, after landing, take advantage of a walk downtown. I have forgotten that Christmas fever starts early in recent times. It means the city is lit up more than usual in the night. On occasion I had looked up at the glorious moon when a high-rise would allow it. It made me wonder once again about the powerful presence of the elements and of matter, of energy, and where it all comes from.
Before resting, I took a few moments to relax my mind with some reading material before my eyes. In the publication “Easy Journey to Other Planets” by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, I revisited the following passage:
“Matter itself has no creative power. When it is manipulated by the living energy, material things are produced. Matter in its crude form, is therefore, the latent energy of the Supreme Being. Whenever we think of energy, it is natural that we think of the source of energy. For example when we think of electrical energy, we simultaneously think of the powerhouse where it is generated. Energy is not self sufficient, it is under the control of a superior living being. For example, fire is a source of two other energies, namely light and heat. Light and heat have no independent existence outside of fire. Similarly, the inferior and superior energies are derived from a source which one may call by any name. That source of energy must be a living being with a full sense of everything. “
May the Source be with you!
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What is liberation?
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Liberation means getting out of the slumber of forgetfulness and becoming situated in the real loving service of the Lord.
Kunti’s prayers (1.8.23-1.8.27) – Krishna’s inconceivable protection contradicts our material preconceptions
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Kunti’s prayers (1.8.18-1.8.22) – Krishna’s inconceivable position can be understood by simple devotion
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Why do jnanis say that bhakti is for the less intelligent and Prabhupada say that only the intelligent can take to bhakti?
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From Vinayak:
How can we counter competitive mentality when we see other devotees succeeding in spiritual life?
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From Abhijit:
If devotees are troubled by black magic can they seek a remedy from tantriks?
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SB 01.09.36 – When the eyes take us away, let the head bring us back to Krishna’s lotus feet
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Coffee Talk
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tava-kathāmṛtam tapta jīvanaṁ
kavibhir īḍitaṁ kalmaṣāpaham
śravaṇa-maṅgalaṁ śrīmadātataṁ
bhuvi gṛṇanti ye bhūri-dā janāḥ
Discussion of Śrī Krishna is immortal nectar for the tormented soul.
Poets have put it into beautifully elaborate words.
Hearing them casts out all distress, and expands all auspiciousness.
Those who vibrate these words in this world,
Are the most beneficent of all people.

November 20th, 2013 – Darshan
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Chanting Is Not Just A Process
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Chanting is Not Just a Process, it’s a Relationship.
- We are repairing a broken relationship with Krsna
- When we chant, we are crying to Krsna, begging, “Please accept me, please accept me.”
- This kind of chanting makes us aware that we once turned away from Krsna, and that we still have the tendency to turn away from Krsna.
- We chant with remorse for having broken this relationship and with a prayerful desire to reestablish this relationship.
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Nothing but a seeker
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Ghost Rattle
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I still have a ton of film and Polaroid negatives to scan in and post from this past summer. But instead, last week, I grabbed the Polaroid 220 and spent a rainy afternoon shooting bits of Seattle. It’s been so long since I’ve taken pictures of anything, I just wanted to get back into it. Honestly, not much turned out, but this one made me pretty happy.
It’s the underbelly of the Monorail terminal near the Space Needle. The entire Seattle Center is usually the domain of tourists, but I always enjoy visiting.
I’ve got a few more that I’ll get around to scanning and posting this week, I hope. My scanning computer died a horrible death and though I’ve gotten a new one, I’m still getting used to the ridiculousness of Windows 8. Usually I run Linux, but I don’t like the Linux software for my scanner (Epson v500).

Construction Notice for Roxborough Street!
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the potential to be great!
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The Olympics. Although I rarely think of the Olympics when they aren't on tv, by the time they roll around I am hooked and gripped in Olympic-fever.
These talented individuals not only make everything they do look easy but they do so with such focus, determination and confidence. Although the external draw may be the palpable drama and uncertainty of not knowing who will win the gold, there's a huge lesson that we can learn from these individuals.
Everyone has the potential to be great; it just requires proper coaching, faith and focus.
These three elements are necessary for success in all endeavors and even more so when specializing and trying to excel.
1. Proper coaching - this one element could arguably be the most important component to achieving success. Everything else stems from it. Not only does a coach, teacher, guru or guide enable one to learn and hone their skills, such persons provide a support system which is something we all need and crave.
As living beings, we are inspired by loved and encouragement and that's exactly what a qualified coach provides. They also serve as motivators who push us to do more than we ever believe ourselves to be possible of. This is why the concept of guru or a qualified teacher, is brought up again and again in the bhakti texts. It is not only integral to yoga but to life itself.
2. Faith - without having strong conviction that our pursuits are worthy and that we are capable of accomplishing them, it's extremely easy to get distracted and quit. That's why it is important to remember that our faith must constantly be fed. It's not a one time thing! When we associate ourselves with individuals who not only believe in us but are also pursuing a similar path or goal, our faith naturally increases. That's why like-minded association is invaluable.
3. Focus - focus is the result of having a solid foundation of support (through coaching) and faith. It's what allows us to sacrifice and set aside our short-term desires for the long-term goal. Similar to faith, it is something that has to be constantly fed and one of the ways to keep it alive and well is by controlling the mind. The Gita specifically talks about this at length and gives the answer to how we can become focused - through practice and detachment. We continue to do our very best everyday and if we become distracted, we do not dwell on it but pick ourselves up and get back on track.
It's important to remember though that these principles which can lead one to greatness are not reserved for a selected few but are available to everyone. The fact is we all have the potential to be great and are meant for greatness!
New Vrindavan celebrate HH Varsana Swami’s Vyasapuja (Album 138 photos)
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Preach Throughout The Whole World
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ISKCON Mayapur Statement
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The Management of ISKCON Mayapur hereby expresses our strong condemnation of the recent, vicious physical attack on His Grace Sadhu das. We pray that Sadhu prabhu will make a full recovery and that those responsible for this reprehensible act will face punishment to the fullest extent of the law. We also request that all the […]
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Food for Life at Tompkins Square Park (Album 17 photos)
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We have collected £5,000 of the much needed £10,000 for purchasing the land for…
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SB 01.09.35 – Chanting is the password to a life of supreme adventure
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SB 01.09.34 – In every situation Krishna is smiling and waiting for us – and chanting will show how
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Abhijit asks why we dont eat garlic
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Anonymous what the requirements for children attending Krsna Valley’s gurukula, Sajtos Sandor, why devotees don’t befriend people, Dayal Nitai how the Lord preaches to non-humans and Lene on whether to force her sons to be vegetarians.
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Harinama in Guadalajara during this auspicious month of Kartik (Album 16 photos)
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Visit to Vrindavana with Romapada Swami (Album 47 photos)
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