Archive for the ‘karma’ Category



The amazing appearance day of Lord Nrsimhadeva

From the the Harikatha team Tridandisvami Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja May 10, 1998 Wales, UK Respected Harikatha Readers, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Sri Guru and Gauranga. This year, 2020, the auspicious appearance day of Lord Nrsimhadeva is on the 5th May around the world. Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Goswami Maharaja […]



THE IMPORTANCE OF SADHU SANGA

  108 Srila Prabhupada Quotes compiled by Isa prabhu “There are many societies and associations of pure devotees, and if someone with just a little faith begins to associate with such societies, his advancement to pure devotional service is rapid.” From the Nectar of devotion by Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Chapter 19 On the Importance of […]



THE ULTIMATE REALIZATION IS BHAGAVAN NOT THE IMPERSONAL BRAHMAN

REALIZING THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH Factually, one who has got real realization, he knows the Absolute Truth is realized in three features, according to one’s capacity. The Absolute Truth is one. The example may be given: just like the sun-god, the sun planet, and the sunshine. They are one. But according to the capacity, we are, […]



LORD CHAITANYA SPEAKS OF THE HARE KRISHNA MAHA MANTRAS GLORIES

The Glories of Chanting the Hare Krishna Maha mantra, explained by Lord Caitanya. With evidences from the following authentic Vedic scriptures. There are many more. The Srimad-bhagavatam, The Laghu Bhagavatamrita,The Kurma Purana, The Skanda Purana, The Brhan-naradiya Purana, The Brahmanda Purana, The Vahni Purana, The Brhan-naradiya Purana,The Srimad-bhagavatam Mahapurana, The Vishnu-dharmottara, The Nrsingha Purana, The […]



Causeless Mercy. Taking Siksa from Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja.

Mathura – May 29, 1993 Originally published by the Harikatha team The following is Part Two of one of numerous darsanas (informal meetings) held by Srila Narayana Gosvami Maharaja for some of the ISKCON gurus and other senior ISKCON devotees. This darsana took place on May 29, 1993, in Mathura.



CHANTING THE HARE KRISHNA MANTRA IS MORE EFFECTIVE THEN MEDITATION

An interview with Srila Prabhupada SAN FRANCISCO – March 09, 1968 Interviewer: Your Grace, what is the basis of your teachings? Prabhupāda: The basis of this teaching is Bhagavad-gītā As It Is. I have already published my book, this Bhagavad-gītā As It Is. This book is not new. It is very old book, at least […]



WORSHIPING GOVARDHANA HILL

  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, […]



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. […]



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 […]



Christmas and Love of God

From a lecture by Srila Prabhupada Srimad-Bhagavatam December  1968 in Los Angeles. Srila Prabhupada: “It is said that this Krsna consciousness movement is not an artificial thing that we have manufactured something, ideal thing, concocted, and we are preaching to the world that “You become Krsna conscious.” No. The Krsna consciousness is there. What is […]



A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE

By Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja North Shore, Hawaii: December 25, 2006 (Listen) Opens in a new tap. In this way you can go back to this page and read along. Srila Narayana Maharaja: “Today is Christmas Day, the birthday of Jesus Christ. In Europe and other countries, hardly anyone knows what Jesus Christ […]



WHO IS KRISHNA ?

Lord Sri Krishna By Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada We have some conception of God, but in the Vedic literature there are definite descriptions and definitions of what is meant by God, and what is meant is described in one word-Bhagavan. Bhagavan possesses all opulence’s, the totality of knowledge, wealth, power, beauty fame and renunciation.



WE ARE ALL ETERNALLY INDIVIDUAL PERSONS

This is a transcript of a class given by Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, in New York on March 7th, 1966, on the Bhagavad-gītā Chapter 2 Text 12 Srila Prabhupāda: So yesterday we were speaking about the Second Chapter, eleventh verse. Just read it. Second Chapter, eleventh verse. Devotee: “The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: While […]



Radhastami 2015

    This years Radhastami is on Monday the 21st of September   Who is Srimati Radharani? Srimati Radharani is the eternal consort of Lord Krishna. Five thousand years ago, when Lord Krishna came to this planet to perform His pastimes, Srimati Radharani also appeared. This year we celebrate her appearance on September 21. This […]