By Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada While engaged with the brāhmaṇas who were too involved in the performance of Vedic sacrifices, Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma also saw that the cowherd men were preparing a similar sacrifice in order to pacify Indra, the King of heaven, who is responsible for supplying water. As stated in the Caitanya–caritāmṛta, […]
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CLEARING TWO SEEDS OF APASIDDHANTA
Clearing two seeds of apasiddhanta By Mukunda das Prabhu 1. Guru does not have to be a realized soul 2. The Ritvik System of post samadhi initiation was ordered by Srila Prabhupada . I have decided there is no better way to answer these two points of controversy than to post Srila Prabhupadas own […]
LIVING STILL IN SOUND
LIVING STILL IN SOUND by Bhagavat Maharaja Yesterday was Srila Haridasa Thakuras Disappearance day in USA. So I thought I would discuss the Poem that Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura wrote regarding his disappearance. I am in the process of writing my thesis on transcendental sound vibration, its difference from material sound and how transcendental sound manifests […]
Sri Radhastami 2017
Srimati Radharani’s Appearance Day Lecture by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada [August 30, 1968, Montreal, Canada] Now today is our Radhastami ceremony. So, so far Radharani, Radharani, today is the birthday of Srimati Radharani.
IF HE HAD NOT COME
By Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja August 25, 2008 [This year, 2017, the auspicious appearance day of Srila Prabhupada Bhaktivedanta Svami Maharaja is on August 16 (in America). The following is a first-time-published transcription of Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja glorifying Srila Prabhupada twelve years ago on this same day (August 28, […]
HAPPY JANMASTAMI TO ALL
Sri Krishnachandrastakam by Srila Krishnadasa Kaviraja Goswami ambudAJjanendra-nIla-nindi-kAnti-DambaraH kuGkumodyad-arka-vidyud-aMzu-divyad-ambaraH zrImad-aGga-carcitendu-pItanAkta-candanaH svAGghri-dAsyado stu me sa ballavendra-nandanaH His abundantly beautiful complexion belittles the splendour of combined rain-clouds, black eye cosmetics, and sapphires.His garments appear effulgent like a rising sun tinted like kunkum powder and enhanced by shining bolts of lightning.His perfectly-formed limbs are anointed with sandalwood paste […]
THE FORGOTTEN VEDIC MIDDLE EAST
By James Robinson Cooper Each morning the Sumerians would wake the deities, bathe them, clothe them, feed them, worship and sing songs of devotion to them, each city had its own prominent deity upon which the prosperity of that city depended.
HOW TO PERCEIVE THE SOUL & SUPER SOUL WITH THE INTELLIGENCE.
SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM 2nd CANTO 2nd CHAPTER TEXT 35 By Srila A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada bhagavān sarva-bhūteṣu lakṣitaḥ svātmanā hariḥ dṛśyair buddhy-ādibhir draṣṭā lakṣaṇair anumāpakaiḥ TRANSLATION The Personality of Godhead Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa is in every living being along with the individual soul. And this fact is perceived and hypothesized in our acts of seeing […]
TODAY IS RAMANAVAMI
By Srila BV Narayan Goswami Maharaja After Ravana was killed, Sita devi had to undergo the agni pariksa, fire test. Of course, Maya-Sita entered the fire, and the real Sita devi remained unharmed – proving that she was completely pure and chaste. Rama then gave the kingdom of Ravana to Vivisana, Ravana’s brother, and after […]
KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS A VERY DEEP PHILOSOPHY
The Roots of the Krishna Consciousness movement For systematic dissemination of Vedic Knowledge to all human beings, Sampradayas (4 Disciplic Successions) were created and authorized by Lord Krishna Himself. A Sampradaya is a bonafide chain of Disciplic Succession of Genuine Spiritual Masters (Acharyas) beginning again with Lord […]
ON SRILA BHAKTIVEDANTA NARAYANA MAHARAJAS DISAPPEARANCE DAY
This year, Dec. 22, 2016, is the disappearance day of Srila Gurudeva, Tridandisvami Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja. Please find below one of His amazing classes THE HEART OF AN EXCESSIVELY ATTACHED PERSON IS LIKE A HOT DESERT The Western countries had no background or even a smell of Krishna consciousness. I know […]
GOD HAS A VERY BEAUTIFUL SUPER EXCELLENT SPIRITUAL FORM
Question: “I have seen many scholars and devotees of Krsna suggest that the Lord does not have any form. They suggest that 5000 years ago the Lord incarnated as Krsna, however, this form of Krsna is not the original form of the Lord. The Lord does not have any definite form.” Answer:
SRILA PRABHUPADA COMES TO AMERICA
Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja told… “Sri Krsna’s causeless mercy has taken the shape of guru, real guru. And this guru, by coming into this world, showers his mercy. In this way, Krsna’s mercy is showered everywhere so that the forest fire or ocean fire is subdued; otherwise it will not be subdued. […]
HOW TO BECOME FREE FROM THE MATERIAL DISEASE
NECTAR OF INSTRUCTION Translation and Purport By Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada syat krishna-nama-caritadi-sitapy avidya- pittopatapta-rasanasya na rocika nu kintv adarad anudinam khalu saiva jushta svadvi kramad bhavati tad-gada-mula-hantri TRANSLATION The holy name, character, pastimes and activities of Krishna are all transcendentally sweet like sugar candy. Although the tongue of one afflicted by the jaundice of […]
THE LAW OF KARMA. AS YOU SOW YOU SHALL REAP
In human society, if one kills a man he has to be hanged [or punished]. That is the law of the state. Because of ignorance people do not perceive that there is a complete state controlled by the Supreme Lord. Every living creature is the son of the Supreme Lord, and He does not tolerate […]
THE POSITION OF THE JIVA IN TATATSHA
An excerpt from Chapter 16 Jaiva Dharma. Position of the Jiva in Tatatsha “Innumerable jivas appear from Sri Baladeva Prabhu to serve Vrndavana-vihari Sri Krsna as His eternal associates in Goloka Vrndavana, and others appear from Sri Sankarsana to serve the Lord of Vaikuntha, Sri Narayana, in the spiritual sky. Eternally relishing rasa, engaged in […]
DISCOVERING THE TRUTH
“Do not try to discover the nature of truth by the exercise of your imagination. Do not endeavor to attain the truth through experience of this world. Do not manufacture truth in order to satisfy your erring inclinations, or hastily accept anything for the reason that it satisfies such inclinations. Do not regard as truth […]
GAURANGA BOLITE HABE
Kṛṣṇa consciousness under the mercy of Lord Caitanya. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is Kṛṣṇa Himself and He is teaching people how to become Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Lord Kṛṣṇa, He personally spoke about Himself in the Bhagavad-gītā, but people who are not very intelligent, who are described in the Bhagavad-gītā as mūḍha…
Mayavadi Philosophy
A Short Refutation Of Mayavada Philosophy This philosophy was established by Sripad Sankaracarya, in order to refute Buddhistic doctrine. The Mayavadis believe that the Supreme Truth is brahman or spiritual energy which is unlimited, without form, qualities, or activity. According to Mayavada philosophy, all living entities are one with brahman, but at present, are covered […]
Wrong Demigod Worship
Bhagavad Gita 9.23. What does it mean when Krishna says Those who are devotees of other gods and who worship them with faith actually worship only Me, O son of Kuntī, but they do so in a wrong way. 00