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Vraja Kishor, JP: The Impossible Becomes Immanent
The crimson glow of his lips and the rims of his eyes…
My whole body is soaked in tears,
The distant notes of a melodious flute…
My ears snap to attention at all times,
A dark but brilliant lilly
The hair on my skin stands up
Why do my nostrils flare so wide?
Why do I always lick my lips, absentmindedly?
All I can accomplish, however,
        ISKCON Melbourne, AU: Daily Class - Vaiyasaki PrabhuSrimad Bhagavatam 11.28.18 - Leave the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) mentality and learn how to develop reciprocal relationship with Krsna. Bharatavarsa.net: Book distribution seminar: How wonderful it is.......H H Radhanath Swami The internal substance of our movement will be recognized to the degree the devotees actually live by what Srila Prabhupada has taught us, and live by the example that he has set. That is where the real integrity will manifest. Prabhupada wanted us to distribute his books by the millions. The Prabhupada marathon is the most concentrated time that we can focus on fulfilling his desire. How wonderful it is that we have the opportunity to actually accept inconveniences, tolerate the dualities and approach every type of living being and try to give them Krishna. That sacrifice is so dear to Krishna. So let us distribute as many books as humanly possible. Caitanya Mangala, CA, USA: Countdown to Kulimela Australia
Countdown to Kulimela Australia Originally posted by the ISKCON News Staff at the ISKCON News website on December 17th, 2010. The local Australian Gurukulis are putting together a Kulimela event which will be a spiritual gathering of Gurukulis from all over the world focused on bringing everyone together, making connections and friends, inspiring and helping one another in including Krishna in their lives. Kulimela Australia will be drug and alcohol free and will be packed with productive seminars focusing on Health and Medicine, Business and Management, Spiritual and Community Development, and Arts and Entertainment. There will be discussions, bhajans, temple programs, japa walks, sports and various other activities. It will be held on New Govardhana and it has the support and backing of the temple management and many senior devotees and Srila Prabhupada disciples. It is open to all devotees and Gurukulis from all over the world and will coincide with the New Govardhana Farm Festival, running from the 27th of December 2010 to the 9th of January 2011. The first week of this will be an opportunity for the Aussies to show the guests a bit of their beautiful country and culture. There will be daily excursions to local attractions, beaches and national parks, bush walking, japa walking, bhajans, sports, prasadam and getting to know each other activities. The second week will be broken up in to two parts: The first three days will be a Krishna culture healing music festival and the second four days will be the official Kulimela part of the festival with a full schedule of seminars, arts, spirituality and entertainment. There will be a number of local and international artists such as Gaura Vani and the Ghost Brothers. For more information visit: http://www.kulimela.com.au/about.html         Book Distribution News: How wonderful it is.......H H Radhanath Swami The internal substance of our movement will be recognized to the degree the devotees actually live by what Srila Prabhupada has taught us, and live by the example that he has set. That is where the real integrity will manifest. Prabhupada wanted us to distribute his books by the millions. The Prabhupada marathon is the most concentrated time that we can focus on fulfilling his desire. How wonderful it is that we have the opportunity to actually accept inconveniences, tolerate the dualities and approach every type of living being and try to give them Krishna. That sacrifice is so dear to Krishna. So let us distribute as many books as humanly possible. Bharatavarsa.net: Bhakti Vikasa Swami: The source of sunshineThe sun-god is within the sun globe, and the inhabitants of the sun globe, they are all very glowing, luminous. On account of their bodily glowing, the whole sun planet is glowing. On account of the sun planet glowing, the sunshine, which is reaching us from 93,000,000's of miles -- we feel the heat and the light. This is an ordinary material thing. So just imagine what is the potential of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. >>> Ref. VedaBase => Sunday Feast Lecture -- Atlanta, March 2, 1975 H.H. Prahladananda Swami: Lecture – SB 4.18.26 Loony CoincidencesSB 04.18.26 Loony Coincidences 2006-12-05 Lecture – Srimad Bhagavatam 4.18.26 Loony Coincidences 2006-12-05 Los Angeles (Moon Landing) H.H. Prahladananda Swami: Lecture – SB 4.18.19 Not Hopeless Victims Of MayaSB 04.18.19 Not Hopeless Victims Of Maya 2006-11-29 Lecture – Srimad Bhagavatam 4.18.19 Not Hopeless Victims Of Maya 2006-11-29 Los Angeles H.H. Prahladananda Swami: Lecture – SB 4.18.9-10 Position To Be In IllusionSB 04.18.09-10 Position To Be In Illusion 2006-11-21 Lecture – Srimad Bhagavatam 4.18.9-10 Position To Be In Illusion 2006-11-21 Los Angeles H.H. Prahladananda Swami: Lecture – SB 4.18.8 Why In The Body, To Get Out Of The BodySB 04.18.08 Why In The Body, To Get Out Of The Body 2006-11-20 Lecture – Srimad Bhagavatam 4.18.8 Why In The Body, To Get Out Of The Body 2006-11-20 Los Angeles H.H. Prahladananda Swami: Lecture – SB 4.14.10 According To RealitySB 04.14.10 According To Reality 2006-08-01 Lecture – Srimad Bhagavatam 4.14.10 According To Reality 2006-08-01 Los Angeles H.H. Prahladananda Swami: Lecture – SB 4.8.82 Krishna Is Expert, DakshaSB 04.08.82 Krishna Is Expert, Daksha 2005-12-24 Lecture – Srimad Bhagavatam 4.8.82 Krishna Is Expert, Daksha 2005-12-24 Los Angeles H.H. Prahladananda Swami: Lecture – SB 4.8.73-77 Shakshi GopalSB 04.08.73-77 Shakshi Gopal 2005-12-19 Lecture – Srimad Bhagavatam 4.8.73-77 Shakshi Gopal 2005-12-19 Los Angeles H.H. Prahladananda Swami: Lecture – SB 4.8.65 How To Be Attached In Krishna ConsciousnessSB 04.08.65 How To Be Attached In Krishna Consciousness 2005-12-12 Lecture – Srimad Bhagavatam 4.8.65 How To Be Attached In Krishna Consciousness 2005-12-12 Los Angeles H.H. Prahladananda Swami: Lecture – SB 4.8.59-60 Bedbug BhaktiSB 04.08.59-60 Bedbug Bhakti 2005-12-08 Lecture – Srimad Bhagavatam 4.8.59-60 Bedbug Bhakti 2005-12-08 Los Angeles H.H. Prahladananda Swami: Lecture – SB 4.8.57 The 9 Stages Of RemembranceSB 04.08.57 9 Stages Of Remembrance 2005-12-06 Lecture – Srimad Bhagavatam 4.8.57 The 9 Stages Of Remembrance 2005-12-06 Los Angeles H.H. Prahladananda Swami: Lecture – SB 4.8.54 Potential EnergiesSB 04.08.54 Potential Energies 2005-12-02 Lecture – Srimad Bhagavatam 4.8.54 Potential Energies 2005-12-02 Los Angeles H.H. Prahladananda Swami: Lecture – SB 4.8.43 Simple Happy LifeSB 04.08.43 Simple Happy Life 2005-11-23 Lecture – Srimad Bhagavatam 4.8.43 Simple Happy Life 2005-11-23 Los Angeles H.H. Prahladananda Swami: Lecture – SB 4.6.46 Slave Away KingSB 04.06.46 Slave Away King 2005-08-08 Lecture – Srimad Bhagavatam 4.6.46 Slave Away King 2005-08-08 Los Angeles H.H. Prahladananda Swami: Lecture – SB 4.6.43 Prison Break, Real World InviteSB 04.06.43 Prison Break, Real World Invite 2005-07-21 Lecture – Srimad Bhagavatam 4.6.43 Prison Break, Real World Invite 2005-07-21 Los Angeles Rupa Madhurya das, TX, USA: Bhajan - Radhanath Swami - Jaya Radha Madhava
Radhanath Swami singing the bhajan Jaya Radha Madhava prior to giving an evening lecture. Dallas, TX
Download: 2010-10-06 - 1 - Radhanath Swami - Jaya Radha Madhava.mp3 David Haslam, UK: Answer to questions posed in comments regarding ILFWhen ever we write especially in what is a public forum like a blog which can be read by anyone, there is a need for accountability and a responsibility to be able to justify or explain our thoughts or reasons for writing. My aim has been always to keep things as open as possible and [...] David Haslam, UK: Help and Guidance sought (Celebrating RE)As I’ve written previously this coming March here in the UK there is a national Celebration of Religious Education; this has been a fundamental part of the national curriculum monitored and administrated by local SACRE (Standing Advisory committee of Religious Education). It has changed over the years from focusing solely on the Christian Faith to [...] Madri dd, South Africa: Health Update - HH Bhakti Caitanya Swami
 Subhavilasa das ACBSP, Toronto, CA: The passing away of a friend's mom and why to always keep a Bhagavad Gita handy This weekend one of my best friends' mom passed away. Truly a gem of a lady that was pious, happy and caring. We all called her auntie out of respect but she truly was a loved auntie.
At these difficult times it is hard for people to swallow philosophy when they are wallowing in sadness. This was expecially since she passed away out of country just days before she was to return to North America. On top of that she had just recieved a clean bill of health from the doctors. Before coming she was going to attend a birthday party for her brother in Chennai and also decided to go to their native rural temple a few hours away. After doing some puja they were outside the temple and she complained of not feeling well and my friend's dad thought she was exhausted. But she actually passed away right on temple steps in the lap of her husband. My friend initially handled it well since he was immersed in making arrangements but by the time we met he was full of regrets and realizations of "could haves", "would haves" and "should haves". We were saddened and besided remorse could not muster much else up. Then the invetible questions started coming up including, suppose they had made it back here and suppose she skipped making the trip to the temple, would she still be with us. Anyhow, after condolences we parted each others company. Later on that night he could not sleep and sent an email thanking for everyone's support. He then sent an email with some of his readings on the internet...his quest for answers. What ensued was a series of late night emails in which he turned to the Bhagavad Gita for answers. I ain't no vaishnava scholar and still simply trying to be a worthy devotee, but wanted to try to provide solace. A few days earlier I transcribed my dad's note for the Gita Jayanti entry in which 2.13 was quoted "As the embodied soul continuously passes, in this body, from boyhood to youth to old age, the soul similarly passes into another body at death. A self-realized soul is not bewildered by such a change." So I quickly borrowed this and other quotes. Thank Krishna for Vedabase since I was able to cut and paste words from Krishna Himself and Srila Prabhupada that may have helped relieve his suffering. After some time he was tired enough to go to bed. The next day we went over to try to help him pack and see him off since he was off to India to make the final arragments. I had no intention to preach further since I did not feel it was the time or place and was not sure even if the support went too far the night before. To be honest we were having a hard time coming to grips with the loss. However he brougt up the Gita and the late night email conversation and wanted to print out a chapter of the Gita to read on the way. He was trying to ask which chapter to print out and I am sure his intent was to print out one of the many short versions, summaries or abbreviated translations found on the internet. I told him to hang on for a minute and went out to the car and grabbed a Bhagavad Gita As-it-is. (After not having enough copies during a political launch party I vowed to always have some in the car and bought a case and spread a few in each car). I gave it to a very appreciative friend and he seemed to literally hug it. Another long time friend of theirs from out of town reached for it and at the moment you could feel and see how much the Gita was needed. I am certain he is going to read it on the way. So the Gita was being readily recieved in a period of difficult circumstances. During the conversations and remorse this son, husband, father and friend was having many realizations and so were many of the other friends that turned up to support him in this difficult period. One realization I kept thinking about is how rare this human form of life is and how important it is to get it right this time around... Finally, my earnest prays for the soul of this pious lady and may her soul return to Krisna's abode. As Krishna says, "That supreme abode of Mine is not illumined by the sun or moon, nor by fire or electricity. Those who reach it never return to this material world." (15.6) ~ Indresh In memory of Gautham Auntie. H.H. Sivarama Swami: This morning I was speaking to Kesava Bharati Maharaja about the importance of duty and its role as the foundations of a Krsna conscious lifestyle and community
Akrura das, Gita Coaching: MOVE FORWARD1. Befriend yourself  Subhavilasa das ACBSP, Toronto, CA: Website and blog down Apologize for website and blog being down for quite a few hours. Apparently hosting company had some technical difficluties that also affected our site and then specifically the blogs. Anyhow, all posts are now up and feel free to also look at the blog archives. Also the main site, www.radhashyamasundar.com is back online. ISKCON Melbourne, AU: Vaiyasaki Prabhu all over MelbourneFollowing the popularity of the mind-blowing kirtans and classes of Vaiyasaki Prabhu, there has been a great demand to have his program public so that his fans can attend his many functions.
Madri dd, South Africa: Please Pray for HH Bhakti Caitanya Swami
 Japa Group: As We Have Been Taught
As long as we chant as we have been taught we will not commit the first type of disrupion, varna-vyvadhana. But a subtle form of this disruption occurs when we don’t pronounce the mantra properly. Srila Prabhupada refers to a “hissing sound” that is sometimes produced by a poor chanter and in a lecture he made a caricature of slurred chanting, and said “hurkrish hurkrish krishkrish” and said “Not like that. But with priti, with love.” From Viraha Bhavan #140  Gouranga TV: Bhajan & Dance – The Mayapuris – Story of Lord ShivaBhajan & Dance – The Mayapuris – Story of Lord Shiva H.H. Bhakticharu Swami: People Of The West, Why Waste Your Time Any Longer ?(Click On The Pictures For Enlarged Vision) Sent by Ramananda Raya Dasa Come And See The Spiritual World Of Colours More Recent Articles
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