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ISKCON Melbourne, AU: The Hare Krishnas at the Hinduism SummitLast Sunday Sri Gaura Prabhu and Bhakta Prabhu were invited to the Hinduism Summit (Hindu Dharmasabha) to represent the Hare Krishna Movement. The event took place at the Shirdi Sai Baba Temple in Camberwell and was organised by the Forum for Hindu Awakening. ISKCON Melbourne, AU: Daily Class - Kesava PrabhuSrimad Bhagavatam 11.20.29 - Advancement in spiritual life means an increase in faith. Rupa Madhurya das, TX, USA: Bhajan - New Year's Eve 2010 - Mukunda Datta das - 14/22
Mukunda Datta das singing a Hare Krishna bhajan during the New Year's Eve bhajan. Dallas, TX Download: 2010-01-01 - New Year Eve Bhajans - 14 - Mukunda Datta das.mp3 Sutapa das, BV Manor, UK: Chapter One - D.O.U.B.T
 Bharatavarsa.net: Bhakti Vikasa Swami: preaching without restrictionThe only purpose of the preachers of the sankirtana movement must be to go on preaching without restriction. That is the way in which Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu introduced this sankirtana movement to the world. >>> Ref. VedaBase => Adi 9.29 David Haslam, UK: Does Srila Prabhupada still answer letters?Today at the end of mangala arati it was announced that the class was to be given by HDG Srila Prabhupada but due to a wedding it would not be held in the temple room but upstairs as there was a devotee wedding and they needed to prepare the temple room for the wedding. A flood [...] Dandavats.com: Damodar Arati in DamodardeshBy Indra Krsna Das The special relationship that the Lord shares with His devotees is beautifully depicted in this pastime where the Lord is willing to be bound by the rope of love of His devotee. Dandavats.com: Narasimha Celebration sat. 22nd Highlight/remainderMurari Sevaka: Be at Murari Sevaka for the auspicious celebration of Lord Narasimha's App. Day! Saturday May 22nd 3:00pm to 6:30pm Dandavats.com: Japa Retreat In ItalySri Lalita Dasi: I am happy to inform you about the upcoming Japa Retreat being held in Villa Vrindavana, this coming July. I am also excited because this will be the first Japa Retreat in Italy Dandavats.com: Become Nitya seva for food for life at Sri Mayapur dhamTusti Mohan Krsna JPS: How great is to do this seva and pledge to support this transcendental devotional service by becoming a nitya-seva for The Gauranga Prasad Seva's program during Akshaya tritiya. the spiritual benefits are unlimited. or at any other day as distribute prasada everyday is auspicious Dandavats.com: Simantini Devi's temple projectTusti Mohan Krsna JPS: It is a great mercy for us to announce to the whole community of devotees, today during the very auspicious Akshaya Tritiya day, the construction of a very important although small temple for Srimate Simantini Devi at Sri Jagannath Mandir in Rajpur, near Sri Mayapur dham, under the guidance and supervision of His Grace Jananivas Prabhu, the chief pujari of Sri Iskcon Mayapur Candrodya Mandir. Kurma dasa, AU: "Sir...Put your arms in the air and step away from your desk..."
I've been blogged! Remember I was lamenting to you just the other day about how far behind I was in my blogging of recent events, and how my life was racing past, yada yada yada...Well here's one blog I won't have to write. Melbourne-based Cindy and Michael are committed vegetarians who blog their non-carnivorous life with precision, enthusiasm and good humour. They recently attended a cookery class of mine in Melbourne, and reported their experience a few days ago. You can read about it here. Dandavats.com: Notes on Niti-sastraKasya das: I am presenting this Niti-sastra of Canakya Pandit just to draw the attention of Vaisnavas to the matter of course that Srila Prabhupada quoted these verses as often as any other scriptures. Bharatavarsa.net: Book distribution seminar: be convinced what kind of civilization we are trying to introduceYour material desires, eating, sleeping, mating--fulfill it like a gentleman and save time and make spiritual advancement. This is to be introduced. Why you are inventing so strenuous work and spoil time, valuable time of human life? This we want to preach. Save time, be spiritually advanced, and other necessities, make it gentlemanly short-cut. If you save time, you can read all these literatures, understand what is value of life. Therefore, the literature here. Not for all. The brahmanas, educated. And they'll distribute the knowledge by speaking. Others, those who are less intelligent, simply by hearing, they will be guided. Just be convinced what kind of civilization we are trying to introduce. We should not be carried away. Then finished. In order to check others, if we become carried away, (laughing) then finish all business. To save them from being washed away by maya, if we become washed away, then where is the hope? Therefore Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, janma sarthaka kari' kara para-upakara [Cc. Adi 9.41]. Be strong so that you may not be rascal, and then you can do; others you can check. Otherwise, it will be impossible. How it is possible? A man is drowning. If you are strong enough, you can save. But if you also become drowned, then how you'll save him? So the everything is there. Save yourself, save others. This is our Krsna consciousness movement. First of all save yourself; then try to save others. Or both things can go on simultaneously. The same example. If you want to save somebody who's drowning you must know that I may not be washed away. I have to remain strong; then I can save him. >>> Ref. VedaBase => Conversation on Roof -- February 14, 1977, Mayapura Book Distribution News: be convinced what kind of civilization we are trying to introduceYour material desires, eating, sleeping, mating--fulfill it like a gentleman and save time and make spiritual advancement. This is to be introduced. Why you are inventing so strenuous work and spoil time, valuable time of human life? This we want to preach. Save time, be spiritually advanced, and other necessities, make it gentlemanly short-cut. If you save time, you can read all these literatures, understand what is value of life. Therefore, the literature here. Not for all. The brahmanas, educated. And they'll distribute the knowledge by speaking. Others, those who are less intelligent, simply by hearing, they will be guided. Just be convinced what kind of civilization we are trying to introduce. We should not be carried away. Then finished. In order to check others, if we become carried away, (laughing) then finish all business. To save them from being washed away by maya, if we become washed away, then where is the hope? Therefore Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, janma sarthaka kari' kara para-upakara [Cc. Adi 9.41]. Be strong so that you may not be rascal, and then you can do; others you can check. Otherwise, it will be impossible. How it is possible? A man is drowning. If you are strong enough, you can save. But if you also become drowned, then how you'll save him? So the everything is there. Save yourself, save others. This is our Krsna consciousness movement. First of all save yourself; then try to save others. Or both things can go on simultaneously. The same example. If you want to save somebody who's drowning you must know that I may not be washed away. I have to remain strong; then I can save him. >>> Ref. VedaBase => Conversation on Roof -- February 14, 1977, Mayapura Mukunda Charan das, SA: Let's Take A Walk On The Wild Side: Hare Krishna's At Afrikaburn, Tankwa Town, 2008
      Matsyavatara das (ACBSP), Italy: Imitating or following someone's footprints – Part I
 H.H. Satsvarupa das Goswami: '439' from The Yellow Submarine4:12 A.M.I woke with a headache last night but quieted it down. I slept well and got up from bed at 2:00 A.M. My chanting was at an average speed, and I've done twelve rounds so far. My eyes burned a little bit, but I was not drowsy. My chanting was mechanical but with good rhythm and attention to the names. I watched the clock and pushed myself to finish the twelve rounds before 4:15. I did it easily. It was not deeply prayerful, but it kept a good pace. I am not sorry about my chanting but feel that it was the best I could do. The numbers tumbled speedily, H.H. Satsvarupa das Goswami: 'On a Ratha-yatra' from The Yellow SubmarinePrabhupada Smaranam
Srila Prabhupada is sitting on a highly ornamented vyasasana. He is on a Ratha-yatra cart which has stopped at the end of the parade. The microphone stand is placed before him, and he is leading kirtana playing the gong. Thousands of people are facing him joining the musical chant. Prabhupada is accustomed to this, and he knows what to do. Soon he will give his lecture. He will speak spontaneously, and it will come out coherent and comprehensive, a talk about Krishna the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Many people in the audience have never heard him before. If they listen carefully, he will open up new concepts to them, that God is a non-material person, and to please Him in devotional service is the highest goal of life. To those who have already heard this, they will become inspired and touched at their core of faith, krishnas tu bhagavan svayam. This person Krishna is the summum bonum, their dear beloved and best friend. Prabhupada is personally carrying Krishna, distributing Him free of charge and directly. His words are the culmination of the Ratha-yatra parade. The pageantry is wonderful, but his words are the most important part of the celebration, his words and the kirtana. This is the Gauidya Vaisnava method of imbibing the supreme truth. Prabhupada is delivering the parampara of the previous acaryas like the six Gosvamis, Lord Caitanya and Krishna Himself. Most people hearing him, even his disciples, don't appreciate the magnitude of the moment, but it is happening—Krishna is appearing in person on the tongue of Prabhupada. It is a tremendously auspicious occasion. H.H. Satsvarupa das Goswami: 'The Songs of A Hare Krishna Man (take seven)' from The Yellow Submarine
"With each chorus of Kerouac
Gurudasa asked me if I were to place
Why weren't you reading the
"I am not the judge or condemner
In Songs I wrote that
At about this point I
In Songs you wrote, "We've
Have I missed? H.H. Satsvarupa das Goswami: 'Spirit of Yukta-vairagya' from The Yellow SubmarineFree write
I work with a digital Dictaphone because it has an easy to operate configuration, but there is no way I am going to learn how to run a computer, Internet, Twitter, A-Pod, iPod, Apple and BlackBerry. To use them however is not against Krishna consciousness. Fortunately I have assistants who operate these machines for me. Devotees use them in the spirit of yukta-vairagya. Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati championed Rupa Gosvami's verse that refusing to use material things was phalgu (artificial) renunciation. Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati was criticized for using cars and printing presses, but he saw them as spiritual instruments to further the cause of Krishna consciousness in the modern age. He even had a drawing of a printing press on a logo of his magazine Gaudiya, treating it as a sacred object along with the form of Radha and Krishna and the paraphernalia for Deity worship and a volume of Srimad-Bhagavatam. One has to be careful not to become too immersed in the world of technological gadgets. They should never compromise one's sadhana. No electric machine replaces the old-fashioned tulasi japa mala. It is possible to burn out from overuse of email. One should not spend all one's waking hours on the computer or internet. But when used with balance, Apple and BlackBerry can be useful in devotional service. read more from SDGonline - daily updates from The Yellow Submarine: My Bhajana Kutir journal New Vrndavan, USA: Nrisimha Chaturdasi Wednesday May 26thOn May 26th 2010 we will be celebrating Nrisimha Chaturdasi. This day is the appearance day of Lord Nrsimhadeva who is Lord Krishna's incarnation as half man, half lion. When the evil king Hiranyakashipu found that his son Prahlad was continuously praying to Krishna and coaxing his schoolmates to become devotees of the Lord, he was furious. He began to terrorize and torture his young son, until finally Krishna, in the form of Nrsimhadeva, burst from a pillar in Hiranyakashipu's palace and slew the evil king to protect His devotee. Vaishnavas the world over pray to Lord Nrsimhadeva for protection, particularly in dangerous circumstances. During Nrisimha Chaturdasi devotees and temples all over the world celebrate the apprearance and the pastimes of Lord Nrisimhadeva. On the auspicious occasion of Nrsimha-caturdasi, we pray to Lord Nrsimhadeva that just as He saved Prahlada from the demon Hiranyakasipu, He will appear in our hearts and save us from the demon like desires for fruitive activity in this world–and from the desire to escape the world by merging into the existence of God, by becoming one with God. He should free us from every desire or tendency other than to serve and please Krsna, which we can best accomplish, especially in this age, by chanting His holy names: Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. Madhava Ghosh dasa, New Vrndavan, USA: Donna Simpson Eats 12,000 Calories A Day, Wants To Weigh 1,000 Pounds“There is no possibility of one’s becoming a yogi, O Arjuna, if one eats too much or eats too little, sleeps too much or does not sleep enough.” Bg 6.16 In America the bit about eating too little is practically incomprehensible to the average consumer totally conditioned to enjoy in a land of abundance. The eating too much though is something easily related to. Let’s face it, the struggle is with eating too much and I bet everyone reading the following has, even if for just a nanosecond, experienced a twinge of envy of this woman who has totally caved into overeating. Donna Simpson currently weighs 600 pounds, so she’s going on a diet in hopes of reaching what she considers her ideal weight: 1,000 pounds. The 42-year-old mother, a resident of Old Bridge, NJ, consumes a whopping 12,000 calories a day in an effort to reach her goal. Simpson already holds the Guinness World Record for world’s fattest mother. She insists she’s healthy despite the fact that she cannot walk more than 20 feet independently. The grocery bills frequently reach $750 a week and Simpson supports her diet with money earned from a website where people pay to watch her eat. Her husband, Phillipe, who weighs a 150 pounds, fully supports her plans. “I love eating and people love watching me eat,” she said. “It makes people happy, and I’m not harming anyone.” But experts say tax payers could end up paying for Simpson’s resulting health problems. (End story) FYI, there doesn’t seem to be an actual website where she blogs for her fans, at least not one available to the public. Filed under: News, Ramblings or Whatever       Gauranga Kishore das,USA: Srila Prabhupada's Achievement being Recognized on CNN An article recently appeared on CNN's Living section entitled Famous Folks Lauched Careers After 50. Srila Prabhupada's accomplishment is truly staggering, just from a material point of view. I am sure gradually it will begin to be recognized more and more as time goes on. Below is the excerpt from the article describing him, you you see the original article here. A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada The founder of the Hare Krishna movement was 69 years old before he started the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. In his native India, Prabhupada had been a chemist and a Sanskrit scholar in Calcutta, but in 1965 he came to New York City with just fifty bucks, a pair of cymbals, and a desire to spread the teachings of Lord Krishna. Prabhupada got off to a modest start by sitting on a sidewalk in the East Village and chanting, but by the time of his death in 1977 his legions of followers were rumored to be thousands strong.  Mayapur Online: Blue 'Jagannath' darshan!
Madri dd, South Africa: Mini Pearl Festival! Sri Sri Nitai Saci-suta Sri Giri Govardhana   "I offer my respectful obeisances unto Sri Krsna Caitanya and Lord Nityananda, who are like the sun and moon. They have arisen simultaneously on the horizon of Gauda to dissipate the darkness of ignorance and thus wonderfully bestow benediction upon all." [Adi 1.3]  "Sangopangastra-parsadam further indicates that Lord Caitanya is Lord Krsna. His body is always decorated with ornaments of sandalwood and with sandalwood paste. By His superexcellent beauty He subdues all the people of the age. In other descents the Lord sometimes used weapons to defeat the demoniac, but in this age the Lord subdues them with His all-attractive figure as Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Srila Jiva Gosvami explains that His beauty is His astra, or weapon, to subdue the demons. Because He is all-attractive, it is to be understood that all the demigods lived with Him as His companions. His acts were uncommon and His associates wonderful. When He propagated the sankirtana movement, He attracted many great scholars and acaryas, especially in Bengal and Orissa. Lord Caitanya is always accompanied by His best associates like Lord Nityananda, Advaita, Gadadhara and Srivasa." [SB 11.5.32]   H.H. Sivarama Swami: Candramauli Swami, Niranjana Maharaja and others glorify our guests and also Radhanatha Swami (Part 1)
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Our Bengali language Pujari Training courses start on Friday, July 23 2010. These annual courses have been running very successfully for the last 2 years and we have already trained over 200 devotees in the art of worshipping the Lord in a manner that is pleasing to Him. Devotees who are interested to learn Arcana, Yajna, Deity Dressing and Cooking can apply at the Mayapur Academy, 2nd floor of the Caitanya Bhavan, every day except Sunday, from 10am-2pm, or you can email us: H.H. Bhakti Caitanya Swami: Photos from LithuaniaYoga of Ecology, Bhakta Chris, USA: The People-And The Shame-Behind Our Food
Our current culture has an unprecedented awareness of food and its source. Organic, locavore, sustainable, free-range, farm-raised: these have all become household terms. We pay more attention than ever before to what goes into our shopping carts and into our stomachs. Food has even become a major source of entertainment: we watch chefs compete on TV for the best culinary creation and those struggling with obesity to lose the most weight. We may carefully inspect the food we buy for certain ingredients or where it comes from, but we're still not getting the full story. Mainstream America was awakened to the plight of millions of farm workers when legendary journalist Edward R. Murrow broadcast his documentary, "The Harvest of Shame" in 1960. Cesar Chavez called on Americans to "Boycott Grapes" in the 1960s and won the first union Now, it is our turn. Let's ask ourselves why we are so aware of what we eat, yet so unaware of the abuse that California's 500,000 farm workers endure. They live in squalor among us, suffering from sexual harassment, inadequate drinking water and housing, lack of shade, and sky-high disease rates. More farm workers have died from heat in the last few years than at When farm workers organize, they are threatened with deportation. When they complain to the government, they are so often ignored. When they try to defend themselves, they are fired. Today's leaders of the United Farm Workers are a remarkable group of young men and women. I've marched with them and seen first hand their struggle for fairness and equality. I have worked for Californians' civil rights before, and I will continue to do so by standing with the workers who help us get our state's produce to the table and keep our agricultural economy This year, the United Farm Workers has decided to do something new, and it's an opportunity for us all to participate in improving the living and working conditions of those who need and deserve it. They are organizing "Fair Harvest Meals" on college campuses across California. Farm workers will share both the fruits and vegetables they pick and their stories with students. They hope to inspire a new generation of young people to do more than take a day off work or school to honor the legacy of Cesar Chavez. They hope that young people will take what they learn to pressure the food stores we patronize to require humane working conditions from growers.' To learn more, visit www.ufw.org. One of my political heroes, Robert F. Kennedy, supported striking UFW workers under Cesar Chavez's leadership in the 1960s. I want to honor both of these civil rights activists by doing all that I can for those who give so much to feed us. I want to see "Fair Harvest Foods" as Our state's farm workers deserve every opportunity to participate in the California dream. We have the ability to stop the indignities, to end the suffering, to ease the fears -- and it is our moral imperative to do so. Follow Gavin Newsom on Twitter: www.twitter.com/GavinNewsom
 Srila Prabhupada's Letters1968 May 17: "When you invited me from Kesi Ghat to the shelter of Radha-Damodara Jeu, I desired to develop the Temple in a very attractive way. I am getting old day by day, and I do not know when the last moment will come, but before the last moment will come, I want to fulfill my desire in the matter of developing Sri Sri Radha-Damodara Temple. Therefore both of you come to an agreement and let us join together in the service of the Lord."  Srila Prabhupada's Letters1969 May 17: "I am very pleased the Peace Formula will be printed very soon, and I am expecting it to come at any moment. It is very, very encouraging that you are holding kirtanas in public places. These outdoor kirtanas are making our movement very popular so in any circumstances, you all go together outdoors for kirtana at least for one hour daily."  Srila Prabhupada's Letters1970 May 17: "Roaring kirtana, offering feast to the Deities with special preparations, that is our simple mode of celebration, and there is no other special program, this is standard, and that is our festival."  Srila Prabhupada's Letters1971 May 17: "Maintenance expenditures cannot come from the book fund. I do not understand why the press has moved. The Bhagavad-gita As It Is is taking years. Does it mean the book fund will have to pay $1,500 per month and await printing? I shall require the GBC members to inform me what is the benefit. The policy of maintaining a white elephant is not good."  Srila Prabhupada's Letters1971 May 17: "Quickly distribute all the books as soon as they are received. That is the immediate important business - how to distribute these books all over the world. In my heart I want that KRSNA Book should be distributed in every English-speaking home."  Srila Prabhupada's Letters1972 May 17: "They are occupying the place for more than 50 years and none of their men could fulfill the desire of Bhaktivinoda Thakura. Our only ambition is that the birthsite of Bhaktivinode Thakura must be gorgeous so that people may come to see from all parts of the world. Bhaktivinode Thakura is no longer localized. His holy name is being expanded along with Lord Caitanya. Let them understand this."  Srila Prabhupada's Letters1972 May 17: "This meeting was very important and I am very much pleased that you have established our position. Krishna will bless you. Let us preach in that spirit, that is required. Our mission is to establish God-consciousness. Anyone who hears from us will become a greater lover of God and will learn what is the highest perfection of life."  Srila Prabhupada's Letters1974 May 17: "This work you are doing for maintaining the devotees, teaching them the rules and regulations of Krishna Consciousness, is the most important work and I thank you very much. You have not only maintained the center but on your own taken collection so that now the temple building is owned by us. I have always wanted this so it is a great credit for you."  H.H. Sivarama SwamiLet me not desire anything but the highest good for my worst enemies. - Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Gouranga TV: ISKCON Coventry HH Indradyumna MaharajISKCON Coventry HH Indradyumna Maharaj More Recent Articles |
On the first day of Chandan Yatra, Their Lordships Sri Jagannatha, Baladeva and Subhadra devi in Rajapur were decorated with chandan. Lord Jagannath gave darshan with blue chandan applied all over His beautiful face and dressed with peacock feather outfits as natabara. This year pujaris of Rajapur Mandir informed that they are planning to dress Their Lordships in different 'srngars' or depicting His various pastimes.
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