Many new age gurus these days, suggest that the Absolute Truth does not have any form, that He is impersonal, like an all pervading energy, a universal consciousness and that when we give up our bodies, we merge into the universal consciousness and become it ourselfes, without the limitations of the body. This then is […]
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CAN MATERIAL GAIN BRING REAL HAPPINESS?
By Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja Achieving happiness through material prosperity is the first and most popular goal of life mentioned in the Vedic scriptures. By acquiring wealth and fame or pandering to sensual pleasure, we strive to enjoy our lives in this world of physical experience. Anyone in this world can
CORRECT JIVA TATTVA
Correct Jiva tattva By Sripad Bhaktivedanta Suddhadvaiti Swami Part One Paramatma-vaibhava The origin of the conditioned souls This paper is addressing two misconceptions, one, held usually by many ISKCON members, according to which
The Brahma Samhita Govindam Prayers
Srila Prabhupada…"If you chant these mantras, at least one in one day, your life will be glorious." What to speak of all of them. These prayers cards are kindly made for our Grimsby sanga and the pleasure of the devotees by Bhaktin Franny
HEALTH AND A MEATLESS DIET
The central question about vegetarian diets used to be whether it was healthy to eliminate meat and other animal foods. Now, however, the main question has become whether it is healthier to be a vegetarian than to be a meat eater. The answer to both questions, based on currently available evidence, seems to be yes.- […]
To Become One With God Is Not A Sublime Idea, It Is A Fantasy.
O Goddess, in the age of Kali I shall descend in the form of a brahmana to spread this Mayavada philosophy which is actually covered Buddhism. (Padma Purana) Lord Siva to Parvati.
Maya Material Nature Personified
Due to this external energy, the living entity, although transcendental to the three modes of material nature, thinks of himself as a material product and thus undergoes the reactions of material miseries. The material miseries of the living entity, which are superfluous to him, can be directly mitigated by the linking process of devotional service.
The Meaning Of Life
So what is the meaning of life? Wisdom says that the meaning of life is to relish joy and bliss – to be happy. In the Vedanta-sutra there is an aphorism, anandamayo 'bhyasat "By nature the
DEATH AND THE TREMENDOUS IMPORTANCE OF GODS HOLY NAMES.
One should pray to the Lord to be able to chant His holy name at the time of death: [The priests at King Nabhi’s sacrifice to Lord Visnu]: Dear Lord, we may not be able to remember Your name, form and qualities, due to stumbling, hunger, falling down, yawning or being in a miserable diseased […]
Holy Talks of the Supreme Lord
By Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja The derivative meaning of maya is 'what is measurable.' Bhagavan is the Lord of maya; (Illusion) He cannot be measured. Where there is attempt to measure God, there is maya and not God.
HARE KRISHNA A POPULAR MOVEMENT
Hare Krishna in popular culture In Music After coming in contact with the Hare Krishnas in 1969, some of the Beatles took an interest in the movement. This interest is reflected in songs recorded by the band and its members. The Hare Krishna mantra can be heard sung by George Harrison in the backing vocals […]
THE TEACHINGS OF THE VEDAS
What are the Vedas? A lecture by His Divine Grace Srila A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Ladies and gentlemen, today’s subject matter is the teachings of the Vedas. What are the Vedas? The Sanskrit verbal root of veda can be interpreted variously, but the purpose is finally one. Veda means knowledge. Any knowledge you accept […]
Neither Religion Nor Irreligion
A class given by Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja in Murwillumbah, Australia, January 20, 2000 na dharmam nadharmam sruti-gana niruktam kila kuru vraje radha-krsna pracura-paricaryam iha tanu saci-sunum nandisvara-pati-sutatve guru-varam mukunda-presthatve smara param ajasram nanu manah Do you know the meaning? (To devotee) You should read the meaning, and then I will explain. (To all) […]
Windows To The Spiritual World
A lecture by His Divine Grace Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada From the Divine Devotional Classic Caitanya Caritamrta The Spiritual Masters Chapter 1 Text 16 Given in Hyderabad on April 9, 1975 Devotee: "In a temple of jewels in Vrndavana, underneath a desire tree, Sri Sri Radha-Govinda, served by Their most confidential associates, sit upon an […]
Krishna Consciousness Is A Science
Krishna Consciousness Is A Science. By Devarsi The Hare Krishna Philosophy is more a science and philosophy than a religion and is factually better described as a science; we are Vaishnavas, teachers of the science of self realization and the study of consciousness. Religion can include or exclude. We're open to everybody. Some people think […]
On God, Love, and Reincarnation
Tridandisvami Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja [Los Angeles, California: June 8, 1998] [Srila Narayana Gosvami Maharaja:] Do you want to ask any questions? [Elderly lady:] I don't know what to ask. What organization is this? [Srila Narayana Gosvami Maharaja:] Bhudhara prabhu can answer. [Bhudhara dasa:] There is very little organization actually. This is all […]
More Evidence Of Ancient Vedic Culture
First evidence of brain surgery in Bronze Age Harappa We report here the first unequivocal case of ancient brain surgical practice, known as trepanation, observed ~4300 years agoin a Bronze Age Harappan skull. A decade ago, a Neolithic skull from Burzahom in the Kashmir Valley was reported with multiple trepanations as the first case from […]
Darwinism On The Way Out?
No matter how grand a scientific venture may be it certainly cannot capture the entire reality in its feast. Modern science cannot control cosmos, sun, planets, seasons, and so on and so forth. Hence, science confines itself to an
THE MEANS TO THE ENDS
THE MEANS TO THE ENDS A Lecture by Tridandisvami Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja, Given in Holland June 28, 2002
Saranagati
SARANAGATI by Bhaktivinode Thakur( written in 1880-1897) Click here if you want to read Saranagati together with the accompanying slokas (verses) Introductory song Out of compassion for the fallen souls, Sri Krisna Caitanya came to this world with His personal associates and divine abode to teache saranagati, surrender to the almighty Godhead, and to […]