Seeing Shiva and Vishnu as equal is considered offensive, but seeing them as different is also considered offensive – how to understand?
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When we can experience peace through oneness with nature, why do we need to depict God as a person?
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Do theists attribute to God things that are not explainable within our frame of reference?
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Can we logically prove God’s existence – Backward and forward reasoning
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[Youth program at Bhakti House for University of North Florida students, Jacksonville, USA]

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From Love Universal to Bhakti Confidential – Gaudiya Vaishnavism Glories 7 – Love in separation is the culmination of love
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[Chaitanya Charitamrita class on Madhya 8.111 at ISKCON, Denver, USA]

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A Special Way to Observe Vamana Dvadasi
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Hare KrishnaBy Mayapur Communication

Srila Prabhupada said that to honor festivals such as Rama Navami and Vamana Dvadasi, a small boy could play the part of Krishna’s incarnation and the devotees could worship him accordingly. So every year in ISKCON Mayapur, a young gurukula boy takes on the role of Lord Vamanadeva. At midday on Sri Vamana Dvadasi, the curtains of the altar are drawn back to reveal that Lord Vamanadeva has appeared. A young brahmachari boy stands on the altar, dressed in a saffron dhoti and deerskin, and wearing a flower garland. He carries a chatram, or umbrella, in one hand and a kamandalu, or waterpot, in the other. Continue reading "A Special Way to Observe Vamana Dvadasi
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Where Pipelines and Coal Mines Intersect: Under Hare Krishna Shrines
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The Krishna devotee community in Moundsville, W.Va., has been giving and taking its share of the earth’s bounty for decades. In recent years it signed leases with two natural gas companies, giving them access to the fuel trapped inside. The lease bonus money has already gone a long way toward restoring New Vrindaban’s campus, which had fallen into disrepair.

Indulekha Devi –The Leader of the Messengers
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Sri Indulekha Devi’s appearance day falls on the *1st of September 2017. In 1986, just before the annual Gaura Purnima Festival, Sri Indulekha devi and three other sakhis were installed in Sri Dham Mayapur and joined Sri Sri Radha Madhava on the altar. Indulekha Devi stands next to Visakha Devi, second to the right from […]

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Houston Devotees Safe During Hurrican Harvey, Feeding Victims….
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Houston Devotees Safe During Hurrican Harvey, Feeding Victims.
Hurricane Harvey has caused major destruction in Houston and throughout Texas in the last several days. 21 trillion gallons of rain fell on the Houston area, causing 51 inches of flooding in the worst hit places. Thirty to forty thousand homes were destroyed by floodwaters just in and around Houston; 39 people died, and 13 million were directly affected.
So it’s a relief that ISKCON devotees in Houston are safe – no one was hurt.
They haven’t been completely unaffected: Around eight devotees’ homes sustained flood damage from two feet of water, and they must replace floors, cabinets and doors. Fortunately, other devotees are hosting them while they get back on their feet, and it is heartwarming to see the community members care for each other.
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Renunciation doesn’t make devotion attractive – devotion makes renunciation attractive
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Radha-Prema Makes Krsna Mad
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Hare KrishnaBy Gour Govinda Swami

“The love of Radhika is My teacher, and I am Her dancing pupil. Her prema makes Me dance various novel dances.”(Cc, Adi-lila 4.121-124) “You will find three topics in radha-prema. Radha-prema is so powerful that it makes Krsna, who is almighty and all-powerful, mad. Krsna is all-powerful, almighty and omnipotent, yet He becomes mad for radha-prema. So radha-prema is greater than Him. Number two is that the pleasure and happiness derived from relishing the mellow of that love, radha-prema, is unknown to Krsna. It is unknown to Him who is all-knowing. Therefore radha-prema is greater. The third and last point is that there is a combination of two opposites in radha-prema. One after another we will discuss these three topics.” Continue reading "Radha-Prema Makes Krsna Mad
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New Vrindaban Invites All North American ISKCON Farmers To Second Annual Farm Conference
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Hare KrishnaBy Madhava Smullen

Themed “Back to the Basics,” the aim of the conference is not only to discuss the big picture end result; but also to provide practical first steps and a support network for those who feel inspired to carry out Prabhupada’s instructions on simple living, yet lack the experience or knowledge. ECO-V General Manager Ranaka Das, who has served at New Vrindaban for over forty years, will give participants a tour of the cow protection facilities along with a history of New Vrindaban’s cow protection program – the first in the Western World. Continue reading "New Vrindaban Invites All North American ISKCON Farmers To Second Annual Farm Conference
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Tuesday, August 29th, 2017
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Fallon, Nevada

When You See A Dragonfly

It was about two days ago that I saw my first dragonfly in some while.  Wherever you find those gorgeous helicopters, there’s likely to be mosquitos, and wherever you find those pests, you can be assured of the presence of water.

With that sneak preview of the town, Fallon, we witnessed a bike trail along a substantial sized canal.  Aha!  Water!  Flowing water!  And lots of it!  Perhaps the desert has come to an end?

It was most welcoming—the water.  The flow of traffic at Fallon was not so.  Nauseous!  Busy!  No matter how much trekking is done, where tolerance should be achieved, I would be the first to opt for a nearby, quiet, parallel avenue. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallon,_Nevada

“Hayagriva, does your GPS tell of an alternative road?  If so, I’ll take it!”  Hayagriva is quick to find one.  I consider it a blessing.

My second, or rather first blessing for the day, was the celebration of the birth of Radha, the eternal consort of Krishna.  For this we conducted a small puja—offering—in her honour at the home of “Motel 6” owners, Jay and family.  Annaiudyangi, with two great grand-kids, came, and some members of the local Hindu community also participated in our talk and chant.

I was then whisked off to meet journalist Adam Robertson of the Lahontan Valley News for a good interview session.

At intervals of the day’s activities, I was enjoying “Chasing Rhinos with the Swami,” by Shyamasundar.  It’s a great read about the early days of Krishna Consciousness in San Francisco.  Within these next few weeks, we will approach San Francisco and make that final touchdown.  There will be lots of water there—maybe mosquitos.

May the Source be with you!

23 miles