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If we had been initiated by some other guru, would we have been given the same instruction as from our initiating guru – how exactly does Krishna’s instruction come through the guru?
Take It To The People: The Mantra Yoga Tent at the “Polish Woodstock” Festival
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The heart of Krsna’s Village Of Peace at the Polish Woodstock festival this year was our Mantra Yoga tent. There, the chanting of the Hare Krsna mantra pulsated for 18 hours a day. The special nature of those kirtans was the fact that the audience was overwhelmingly festival goers. A video by Ananta Vrindavan.
A Constant Flood Of Mercy with Indradyumna Swami at Polish Tour
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The Ratha Yatra parade at this year’s Pol’and’Rock Festival goes up and down the main road of the event for 4 hours each day. A video by Ananta Vrindavan.
Balarama Jayanti at ISKCON Mayapur
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The festival of swings which has been going on for the last four days; on the fifth and the final day the devotees take part in a pot breaking festival. In clay pot full with sweets swing on from the top filled with Sri Balaram’s favorite drink the Varuni, a celestial drink from honey that was sent by Varuna, God of the oceans.
Bhakti Course Based on Award-Winning Book “Wise-Love” Launches
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“Wise-Love,” by Srila Prabhupada disciple Pranada Dasi, is described as “a handbook of the essence of bhakti written for a modern, Western audience.” “Wise-Love” is the book’s term for bhakti, meaning love grounded in reason and philosophy.
Vanipedia to Create Accurate Transcripts of All 2,400 Hours of Prabhupada Audio
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It’s an ambitious effort. In the 1980s, Srila Prabhupada’s tape ministry had just 700 hours of audio. In the 1990s, the Bhaktivedanta Archives expanded it with another 300 hours.
Lord Balarama’s Appearance Day celebration in ISKCON Murmansk, Russia (Album of photos)
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Lord Balarama’s Appearance Day celebration in ISKCON Murmansk, northwestern Russia (Album of photos)
Bhakti Chaitanya Swami: Yesterday, on Lord Balarama’s Appearance Day, we had a wonderful abhishek bathing ceremony for Sri Sri Dayal Nitai Gaurasundara, the presiding Deities of ISKCON Murmansk, the northernmost temple on this planet.
How Balarama acts as Krishna’s best friend – Balarama Purnima class
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Analyzing Brahma’s bewilderment (2)
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Analyzing Govardhan Lila (2)
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Analyzing Brahma’s bewilderment 2 – How Brahma rose from testing Krishna to tasting Krishna
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Analyzing Brahma’s bewilderment 1 – How and why Brahma tested Krishna
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Jhulan-yatra galleries from Los Angeles, Juhu Mumbai, Mayapur, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Dive in the nectar of the swing festival of Lord Krishna and His devotees! Balaram Purnima Celebrations!
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On the auspicious appearance day of Lord Balarama, we had celebrations both at Mayapur and Rajapur with Abhishek, arti , pushpanjali. In the morning, HH Jayapataka Swami gave Balaram Purnima lecture on pastimes of Balaram. Being the last day of Jhulan Yatra, Sri Radha-Madhava Swing festival took place both in morning in the temple and […]
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Balaram Punima festival @ ISKCON Salem, Tamilnadu, India
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We had wonderful celebration of Balaram Punima festival @ ISKCON Salem, Tamilnadu, India. Srila Prabhupada’s Departure for America
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By Gopal Krishna Goswami Srila Prabhupada had been in Vrindavan for every Janmastami during recent years, and it was unthinkable for most residents of Vrindavan to leave Vrindavan for any occasion, what to speak of Janmastami. Most elderly residents of Vrindavan took vows never to leave, afraid that they might die while away from the holy dham. But here was Srila Prabhupada, an elderly sadhu, boarding a ship which would take him far away from Vrindavan, far away from India, to the land of the *mlecchas* – and he did not know when or if he would return. Continue reading "Srila Prabhupada’s Departure for America
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Can we see the inner seat of consciousness beyond the raw sensation of awareness?
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Lord Balarama Jayanti
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“Sri Baladeva is the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself. He is equal in supremacy to the Supreme Godhead, yet wherever Krsna appears, Sri Baladeva appears as Krsna’s brother, sometimes elder, sometimes younger” (SB 10.1.24p).
“In His vaibhava-prakasa feature, Lord Krsna manifests Himself as Balarama. And the Balarama feature is as good as Krsna Himself, the only difference being that the bodily hue of Krsna is dark and that of Balarama is fair” (TLC chapter 7).
“These two Lords, Krsna and Balarama, are each the seed and womb of the universe, the creator and His creative potency. They enter the hearts of living beings and control their conditioned awareness. They are the primeval Supreme” (SB 10.46.31v).
“Sri Balarama is the servitor Godhead who serves Lord Krsna in all affairs of existence and knowledge. The transcendental abode exists by the energy of Lord Balarama. Krsna’s first expansion in a form for pastimes is Balarama. Balarama Himself helps in the pastimes of Lord Krsna and he does the work of creation in four other forms. In all forms Balarama tastes the transcendental bliss of serving Krsna” (cc adi 4.8-11v).
I attended Lord Balarama Jayanti at Brisbane Temple and the special guest was my old friend and God-brother, HH Bhakti Vidya Purana Maharaja
Monday, August 12th, 2019
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Medicine Comes From Great Sources
It was something I had never seen before. One calf was peeing. It was a bull calf. A second calf came right to his underside and began drinking with great relish the pure liquid coming out. Perhaps to calf Number Two it must have been like a smoothie. Incidentally, a third calf was looking on. All three were nestled together.
Vishal and Yasomati, a dynamic husband and wife team, had both been telling Gaura and I—their visitors to the farm—that the cows and bulls have a different way of urinating. I believe they were saying that not just their breed of Indian girs but all bovine show this characteristic. "When cows pee it comes out like a shower. When bulls do it, it works like a tap or faucet. It takes its time," said Vishal.
We found this extremely interesting and saw first-hand that the young bull was spontaneously demonstrating his approach.
In case we humans find the drinking of cows / bull urine to be weird, we might do a quick online look at the subject. "Cow urine is a Divine medicine and is used for treatment of diabetes, blood pressure, asthma, psoriasis, eczema, heart attack, blockage in arteries, fits, cancer, AIDS, piles, prostate, arthritis, migraine, thyroid, ulcer, acidity, constipation and gynaecological problems. It is also a bio enhancer. Astounding!” (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/286375487_Diversified_uses_of_cow_urine)
For vegans, who will not touch cow's milk with a ten-foot pole, consider this Ayurvedic alternative, and maybe cup your hands for the next bull or cow gush coming your way. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gomutra
May the Source be with you!
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Sunday, August 11th, 2019
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I Awoke
I awoke to the sound of young coyotes howling in the morning. To me it was a good sign that wildlife was comfortable in the suburbs of such a sprawling place as Mississauga. David, Vivasvan, and Adisvar from Michigan, and I spent the night at the home of an outstanding couple, Dharma and Manasi. From there we went to meet Fernando and Victor for an additional stretch on the Bruce Trail. We anticipated a mere eight kilometres, which under normal circumstances, could take three hours on a usual and serious up and down trail.
We, however, were surprised to find flat terrain within the escarpment when we trailed through. After a steep climb on metal stairs at Kimberly Lane, and then the usual rough stuff, the trail levelled off to be what we imagined was a former rail line. It was a nice change. With weather perfect at 20° C, many nature lovers were out. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1D1pvrApu6/?igshid=v7gfi0f3ph4d
At intervals, we found some nice stops overlooking Hamilton Harbour, the city below and even the Toronto skyline in the distance. Our walking team was wrapped-up in conversation, with periods of absorption in the green around us, and with natural walls of limestone at our sides. They were the breaks that we hoped for, whether we were from Detroit or Toronto.
Wildlife was limited within our view but signs of its presence provided the notion that we were not alone in the bush. A skunk had done its usual territorial thing, leaving an aroma not far off from the scent of a fresh open bottle of mustard seed oil.
May the Source be with you!
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Saturday, August 10th, 2019
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Toronto, Ontario
A Fun Fest
I introduced our guests, an extraordinary couple from Silicon Valley, California—Vaiseshika and Nirakula—as "The Unsinkables." This dynamic duo are stalwarts of bhakti yoga, who come to visit Toronto every six months to enliven the community. The emphasis of this four-day blessing was on chanting, billed as "Make Japa Great Again."
Vaiseshika had the interested recruits sit in a circle and, with chanting beads in hand, fuelled the group to a fresh approach. Every so often he would cease the chanting and make a remark which would be instructive and in enthusing.
There was also an arrangement made, during the couple’s stay, for a sankirtan festival on the street. This entailed greeting people, tourists and locals, and giving out literature on bhakti. Lollipops were disbursed for youngsters, and the special place for me in all of this was the chanting party in front of the Old City Hall on Queen Street. It's an impressive building used as a courthouse. Anyway, justice be done. It's amazing we have this spot. I admit to this being a festival, a party.
Nicolas came for the first time. An art student and model, he's finding devotional endeavours to be quite special, whether it be the singing on the street, reading, eating prasadam, hearing some philosophy and/or schmoozing with devotees. He's young and eager to learn.
"Shall we walk it back to the ashram?" I asked him, seeing an opportunity to get more acquainted.
“Sure!" he said, and so we made the journey home, on foot. The way it should be.
May the Source be with you!
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Friday, August 9th, 2019
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Toronto, Ontario
At Queen's Park
There was a major birthday party for Ashu at our temple, with kirtan entertainment in Govinda's. Special guest musicians were Amal Krishna and Hari Bhakti who were belting it out with voice and harmonium.
Ashu asked me to say a few things using the microphone, and so I had the chance to see face-on who had attended. "I can see that the people we have here are of the ’80s and ’90s crowd." They agreed with me. It seems that congregations go in waves not all at once, but transitionally. Part of that reality holds true because since the millennial change, other branches of Krishna Consciousness have opened up in the greater Toronto area (GTA), making way for a new generation.
It was after Ashu's party that I had a chance to go for a promenade. On my route was Queens Park, and it looked like this green space, with renovations underway, is facilitating tourists and students from the area. I always thought this park behind the provincial government buildings was a little scruffy, but now I see a whole beautiful layout of interlocking brickwork to walk on. New benches, the most comfortable I've ever experienced in a public venue, are so welcome. They appear to be greater in number than before. Of course, there is an anticipation of a growing population in the city. Nothing is slowing down this place.
So there I sat for a while, perhaps one of the first persons to make use of a fresh new asana bench, enjoying evening breezes, and softly projecting the Maha Mantra from my mouth.
May the Source be with you!
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Thursday, August 8th, 2019
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Fighting A Cold
Fighting a cold, I decided to sleep in through the morning program. I just had to. I didn’t want to disappoint the other members of the ashram with my absence, but sometimes it is necessary for recuperation.
Fred came in—as he often does—to Govinda's, our restaurant. "It's my day off," he said, with relief. He loves the food at Govinda's. He also likes to chat about the latest. He said it's an anniversary of Charles Manson. "During the summer of Love (1967), people kept their doors wide open in the San Fran area, but after Manson, everything changed. Doors were locked."
My conclusion, and his as well, is that this material world can be a dangerous place.
There were many interactions with people throughout the day, including sitting down with a young couple and jotting down their marital arrangements for September. By 9:00 p.m., it was time to hit the street. Who can bear the heat of a summer day? I find it tough. Night strolling is for me.
I made it to Bloor. All was fine until the garbage truck came around to empty the bins along the street. You know what it's like—the stench—especially on a hot, sultry day. I would rather get sprayed by a skunk.
A homeless fellow, somewhat unkempt but with a certain sex appeal, accepted a woman's five-dollar bill, and as she was about to start off with her male friend, the beggar asked her, "Will you marry me? He may be your boyfriend but that's beside the point." The woman was all giggles.
Thus ended my day.
May the Source be with you!
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Baladeva, the Original Spiritual Master, Who Bestows Spiritual Strength
Giriraj Swami
“Because He is as powerful as Lord Krsna and can bestow spiritual power to the devotees, He is therefore known as Baladeva. In the Vedas also it is enjoined that no one can know the Supreme Lord without being favored by Baladeva. Bala means spiritual strength, not physical. Some less intelligent persons interpret bala as the strength of the body. But no one can have spiritual realization by physical strength. Physical strength ends with the end of the physical body, but spiritual strength follows the spirit soul to the next transmigration, and therefore the strength obtained by Baladeva is never wasted. The strength is eternal, and thus Baladeva is the original spiritual master of all devotees.” —Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.11.16–17 purport
Jaya Baladeva!
Hare Krishna.
Yours in service,
Giriraj Swami
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Кампания по сбору средств в честь 75-й Вьяса-пуджи Е. С. Гопал Кришны Госвами
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Уже в 1969 году Шрила Прабхупада думал о строительстве храма в месте явления Господа Шри Чайтаньи Махапрабху, Шридхаме Майяпуре. В то время ИСККОН еще даже не выкупил землю в Майяпуре, что уж говорить о возведении храма. Тем не менее, его наставление своему ученику и молодому грихастхе, Гопалу Кришне дасу, было ясным и конкретным:
«Когда ты отправишься в Индию… Так как ты спросил меня, что ты можешь там делать, и у тебя есть желание построить храм где-то в Индии, я прошу тебя подумать о том, чтобы построить храм в месте рождения Господа Чайтаньи Махапрабху».
Шрила Прабхупада, 11 июля 1969 года
Пятьдесят лет спустя, следуя наставлению своего Гурудева, Его Святейшество Гопал Кришна Госвами является одной из основных движущих сил в деле завершения Храма ведического планетария к 2022 году, и вместе со своими учениками и общинами храмов, находящимися в его ведении, Махарадж уже внес значительный вклад в проект.
Команда Храма ведического планетария хотела бы воздать хвалу служению Гопала Кришны Госвами в день празднования его наиболее благоприятной 75-ой юбилейной Вьяса-пуджи и объявить еще об одной возможности для поддержки проекта и помощи Махараджу в строительстве этого храма для Шрилы Прабхупады: кирпич Гопал Кришны Госвами. Ученики Махараджа могут стать спонсорами кирпича, выполненного по особому заказу, с высеченным на нем именем Махараджа и своим именем, который будет навечно помещен под алтарь Гуру-парампары. Дополнительно, в качестве уникального подарка спонсоры получат эксклюзивную юбилейную монету, выпущенную ограниченным тиражом в ознаменование 75-ой Вьяса-пуджи Махараджа. Сумма данного пожертвования составляет 1 600 долларов США / 100 000 индийских рупий.
В рамках данной экстатичной кампании по помощи Махараджу в служении Шриле Прабхупаде будет доступно только 1008 кирпичей и монет. Инициированные ученики и кандидаты в ученики могут прямо сейчас оформить свое пожертвование на сайте Храма ведического планетария, перейдя по ссылке ниже, и либо сразу оплатить всю сумму целиком, либо выплатить его за несколько взносов в течение одного года – до августа 2020 года. Махараджу передадут список всех его учеников, кто принял участие в данной кампании, чтобы он смог принять их служение.
Не тяните, эти кирпичи и монеты разлетятся очень быстро. Сделайте свое пожертвование уже сегодня и воспользуйтесь этим предложением в честь 75-й юбилейной Вьяса-пуджи, пока еще есть кирпичи и монеты.
УНИКАЛЬНАЯ ВОЗМОЖНОСТЬ СЛУЖЕНИЯ
Амбариша прабху лично выбрал 7 столпов Киртанам и Смаранам, а также 5 столпов Атма-ниведанам (символизирующих празднование 75-й Вьяса-пуджи) для преданных, которые хотят профинансировать их от своего лица и от лица Махараджа. Их имена будут высечены на пожертвованных колоннах на обозрение многим будущим поколениям преданных пока стоит храм. Для получения более подробной информации свяжитесь непосредственно с Враджа Виласом прабху: brajavilasa.rns@gmail.com.
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H.H. Gopal Krishna Goswami 75th Vyasa Puja TOVP Seva Opportunity
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As early as 1969 Srila Prabhupada was already thinking of building a temple at Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s birthplace in Sridhama Mayapur. At that time ISKCON did not even have any property in Mayapur, what to speak of building a temple. Yet, the instruction to a young grhastha disciple of his, Gopal Krishna das, was clear and explicit:
“When you go to India, as you have asked me for something to do, and also you have an inclination to construct a temple somewhere in India, I would request you to consider if you can construct a temple at the birthplace of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu.”
Srila Prabhupada July 11, 1969
Fifty years later, following the instruction of his Gurudeva, His Holiness Gopal Krishna Goswami is one of the major forces behind the completion of the TOVP by 2022, and along with his disciples and temples in his charge they have contributed significantly to the project.
The TOVP would like to honor the service of Gopal Krishna Goswami on the most auspicious celebration of his 75th Vyasa Puja Anniversary with yet another opportunity to support the TOVP and help Maharaja build the temple for Srila Prabhupada. Announcing: the Gopal Krishna Goswami Brick Seva Opportunity. Disciples of Maharaja can sponsor a custom made brick inscribed with both his name and theirs to be placed under the Guru Parampara altar for all time. Additionally, as an exclusive bonus gift donors will receive a specially minted, limited edition 75th Anniversary coin. The sponsorship cost is $1600/₹100,000.
Only 1008 bricks and coins will be available for this ecstatic seva opportunity to serve Srila Prabhupada. Initiated and aspiring disciples can immediately make their donation using the TOVP website link below and either pay in full or in installments up to one year until August 2020. Maharaja will receive a list of all his disciples who donated for this campaign to recognize their service.
Don’t wait, these bricks and coins will go fast. Make your pledge today and take advantage of this 75th Vyasa Puja Anniversary seva offer while the bricks and coins last.
SPECIAL SEVA OPPORTUNITY
Ambarisa prabhu has personally selected 7 Kirtanam or Smaranam and 5 Atma Nivedanam Pillars of Devotion (to represent Maharaja’s 75th Vyasa Puja celebration) for devotees who would like to sponsor a pillar in Maharaja’s and their name. These names will be inscribed onto the pillars for all visitors to see for as long as the TOVP stands. For more information contact Braja Vilasa directly at: brajavilasa.rns@gmail.com.
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GREAT LIFE REVERSES CAN REVEAL GOD’S GRACE AND SHOW WHAT WE MOST NEED, WHAT WE CHERISH, GREATLY VALUE, AND OUR HIDDEN STRENGTHS
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[Originally published, 3-28-16 at the beginning of my cancer healing journey]
HOW CAN WE USE OUR SORROW, PAIN OR GREAT LIFE REVERSES TO INVOKE GOD'S GRACE THAT IS HIDDEN BEHIND IT: To be human is to experience pain, betrayal, disappointment, and various kinds of suffering. We may ask, "Why me?" To which I would reply, "Why not you?" We all have our litany lists of wrongs done to us or to those we love. What do we do with this list?
One natural tendency is that we would rather avoid pain than to experience happiness, so in the face of pain, violence, or loss, we tend to either repress it or be angry or resentful about it. I have experienced both of these reactions to life situations. Unfortunately, such reactions are only helpful in the short term, but do little to help us grow as a person, and self-improvement, and ultimately spiritual awakening are, to me, the purpose of life. Otherwise, we have a pointless dog eat dog world, with death being the end of everything.
Could there be some benefit, even great benefit in these experiences? Some will be angry just at my asking this question, and yet, if we don't ask it, we can remain ever in reaction to the past, and keep playing it out in relationship to others.
We also find that even what everyone else thinks is good fortune or an ideal situation can be interpreted by the person in the middle of it as a terrible or awful experience. So while we have all heard this before, the simple yet powerful truth is that our attitude is really what gives meaning to the events of our lives or a statement we hear. This means that we can change our feelings about an experience by changing the meaning we give it, or by using it as a way to improve our lives.
Harinama in Budapest (3 min. video)
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Harinama in Budapest (3 min. video)
Srila Prabhupada: Because you have given your life to Krishna, you are already perfect. Bu...
Preaching at Mt. Rushmore
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Preaching at Mt. Rushmore.
BIKERS, A BISHOP & A BOY APPRECIATE SRILA PRABHUPADA’S BOOKS. Danakeli Dasi: We secured another permit to do a book table at Mt. Rushmore & managed to distribute in twelve days over 1,900 books & 600 pamphlets. Many nice & interesting people received Srila Prabhupada’s mercy.
Balaram Jayanti
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Then, in Vraja, after five days, in the month of Bhādra (August-September), on the sixth day of the bright fortnight, when Mercury, five exalted planets, and the constellation Libra were on the horizon, at midday, as the demigods showered a beautiful rain of flowers and the clouds sprinkled drops of water, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, illuminating Nanda’s home with His splendor, was born from Vasudeva’s wife A Thousand Names of Lord Balarama.
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A Thousand Names of Lord Balarama.
The Balarama Pranams - From Garga-Samhita Canto 8 - Chapter Thirteen. Duryodhana said: O great sage Pradvipaka, please tell me the thousand names of Lord Balarama, names kept secret from even the demigods. Sri Pradvipaka said: Well done! Well done! Well done! O king, your fame is spotless. Your question has been answered by Garga Muni in words rarely heard by even the demigods.Read More...
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A Sure Sign Of Success
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By Indradyumna Swami “I bow down to the beautiful lotus feet of my spiritual master, by whose causeless mercy I have obtained the supreme holy name, the divine mantra, the service of the son of Sacimata, the association of Srila Svarupa Damodara, Rupa Goswami and his older brother Sanatan Goswami, the supreme abode of Mathura, the blissful abode of Vrindavan, the divine Radha Kunda and Govardhan Hill and the desire within my heart for the loving service of Sri Radhika and Madhava in Vrindavan.” Continue reading "A Sure Sign Of Success
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How does quantum entanglement happen – is it because of the Supersoul?
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Balarama-purnima Talk, August 14, Carpinteria
Giriraj Swami
Giriraj Swami read and spoke from Srimad-Bhagavatam, Canto 10, Chapter 2, and from Sri Caitanya-bhagavata.
“The son of Rohini will also be celebrated as Sankarsana because of being sent from the womb of Devaki to the womb of Rohini. He will be called Rama because of His ability to please all the inhabitants of Gokula, and He will be known as Balabhadra because of His extensive physical strength.”
Purport: “These are some of the reasons why Balarama is known as Sankarsana, Balarama or sometimes Rama. In the maha-mantra — Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare — people sometimes object when Rama is accepted as Balarama. But although devotees of Lord Rama may object, they should know that there is no difference between Balarama and Lord Rama. Here Srimad-Bhagavatam clearly states that Balarama is also known as Rama (rameti). Therefore, it is not artificial for us to speak of Lord Balarama as Lord Rama. Jayadeva Gosvami also speaks of three Ramas: Parasurama, Raghupati Rama and Balarama. All of them are Ramas.” — SB 2.10.13 verse and purport.
Balabhadra Stotra Kavaca
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Nandini Radha dd: Please know that this kavaca of Lord Balarama is the best of armors. It destroys the fears of the demigods and demons. It is a blazing fire that burns up the fuel of a host of sins. It is the death of a host of obstacles. It is the abode of spiritual perfection. The supreme servant
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 18 August 2016, Zadar, Croatia, Balarama Jayanti Lecture)
Balarama is the elder brother of Krsna and also the direct expansion of Krsna. He is non-different from Krsna. In fact, the same Supreme Personality of Godhead, Balarama and Krsna, appear in two forms but in these two forms they have different moods.
Krsna is the supreme enjoyer; He is the one to whom all sacrifices are being offered to. Krsna is the controller of all the planetary systems and everything else, making him the supreme controller. In this way, Krsna is always the Supreme Lord.
Balarama on the other hand is the Lord, but in the mood of a servant. He is the supreme servant. He is always serving Krsna and it is said that Balarama experiences the greatest pleasure, even greater than Krsna. This is because there is no greater pleasure than the pleasure received in service.
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Jhulan-yatra in Moscow, Russia (Album of photos)
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Jhulan-yatra in Moscow, Russia (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: Krishna is not poor. Krishna has not come here, He is very ...
Ratha yatra Zagreb, Croatia, 2019 (Album of photos)
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Ratha yatra Zagreb, Croatia, 2019 (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: If we simply place ourselves at the lotus feet of Krishn...
ISKCON youth from this year’s European bus tour giving a hand at La Nouvelle Mayapur, our farm in France
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ISKCON youth from this year’s European bus tour giving a hand at La Nouvelle Mayapur, our farm in France (Album of photos)