An exerpt from the booklet Beyond Birth And Death By Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada We are experiencing birth and death, but actually we are beyond birth and death. We are eternal spirit souls, but according to our work and desires, we are transmigrating from one body to another. This is the science of reincarnation.
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REINCARNATION EXPLAINED
By Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Remembrances of past lives can be fascinating, but the real goal of understanding reincarnation is to become free from the painful cycle of birth in death. In a lecture delivered in London in August of 1973, Śrīla Prabhupāda warns, "This is not a very good business—to die and take […]
The Truth of the Soul
A discourse given on June 15, 2005 in Badger, California, by Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Goswami Maharaja, based on Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s book, Śrī Śrīmad Bhāgavata Arka Marīcimāla, which means “A Garland of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses.” The Truth of the Soul The subject matter regarding the established philosophical truths of the living entity (jīva-tattva) is very advanced. […]
THE AGE OF THE BHAGAVAD GITA
Transcendental Knowledge At the present moment we have just passed through five thousand years of the Kali-yuga, which lasts 432,000 years. Before this there was the Dvapara-yuga (800,000 years), and before that there was Treta-yuga (1,200,000 years). Thus, some 2,005,000 years ago, Manu spoke the Bhagavad-gita to his disciple and son Maharaja Iksvaku, the […]
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THE PERFECT MEDITATION
Thursday the 23th January 6.45 pm – 9.00pm The Riby Resource Centre 41-43 Kent St, Grimsby DN32 7DH North East Lincolnshire.
THE ADVENT OF THE BHAGAVAD GITA
The 13.12 2013 is the annirversary day commemorating the day that Srimad Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Sri Krishna to His dearmost devotee Arjuna at the place now known as Jyotisar Tirtha amid the waring families of the Kurus and the Pandavas at Kurukshetra. If one wishes one can still go and […]
SIMPLICITY AND FAITH
Gopal and the Schoolboy by Srila Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja A mother has a six or seven year old son. She wanted to admit him into primary school so that he could get some education, but the school was a little far away. Still she told the boy that he should go every day […]
According to our karma we produce the environment.
Our vision should be that it is all nectar By Srila BR Sridhara Maharaja Our inner wealth can be discovered only by the help of sadhu, guru, and scripture. Our vision should be that it is all nectar, but we have drawn a screen
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 […]
The Benefits of Feeling Utterly Insignificant
From the lecture series called Ramananda Samvad The Conversation Between Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Sri Raya Ramananda Jagannatha Puri, India: August 8, 2004 Tridandisvami Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja Srila Narayana Maharaja… Yesterday we heard how Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Raya Ramananda met together for the first time, and how they conversed with each other […]
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