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Dandavats.com: WSN November 2010 - World Sankirtan NewsletterBy Vijaya das I want to thank everyone for participating in the Prabhupada Marathon I have heard that there was great success throughout the world, we'll see the results in three weeks or so ISKCON Melbourne, AU: Daily Class - Vraja Krsna PrabhuSrimad Bhagavatam 11.28.38 - Do what is right and what is best. ISKCON Melbourne, AU: Book Distribution Seminar - Vijay PrabhuPart 1 - Why to distribute books ISKCON Melbourne, AU: Daily Darsana
H.H. Prahladananda Swami: Lecture – SB 6.2.26 Krishna Please Take My Blind Cow 12-30-2010SB 06.02.26 Krishna Please Take My Blind Cow 2010-12-30 Lecture – Srimad Bhagavatam 6.2.26 Krishna Please Take My Blind Cow 12-30-2010 Los Angeles (Astrology) Akrura das, Gita Coaching: SOMEHOW ONE MUST REMAIN ALOOFHe who is in Krsna consciousness does not care for material distress, insult or honor because he is aloof from all these.
Akrura das, Gita Coaching: PRAY FOR WHAT?No one has to pray to God to ask for anything, and he who does so is foolish because he does not know that the all-knowing God is within his heart and is well aware when he is in distress or in need of money.
ISKCON Toronto, Canada: Come Out to Celebrate the One-Year Anniversary of CDM (Temple Clean-Up)!!!Are you ready for it?
-- Srila Prabhupada Melbourne, May 22, 1975
We need your help and support! Everyone counts! Akrura das, Gita Coaching: ONLYOne who hears the unheard, sees the invisible and believes in unbelievable, he can achieve the impossible. Bharatavarsa.net: Bhakti Vikasa Swami: Orders from Srila Prabhupada to Rupanuga dasaTeach by ideal character; contribute this son to Krsna; guard the spiritual standards; see that our men are adored as honest; carefully study your books; develop New Hastinapur; write a book entitled Intellectual Animalism; develop the farm communities as far as possible; every center must have a farm; arrange for dioramas; begin a higher school of theology; never use this artificial fertilizer; preach to the students; keep a Sunday school for the Indian children; establish varnasrama and varnasrama colleges; open restaurants with reading rooms; see that our books are distributed; and so on. Vyasa-puja book, 1988. Akrura das, Gita Coaching: FEW QUESTIONS FOR A NEW YEAR* What’s possible for me beyond where I’ve dared to dream before? ISKCON Melbourne, AU: Today's DarsanaTo all those earnestly awaiting the daily darsana:
Japa Group: Please Join The Japa GroupPlease share your realisations with other devotees from around the world...simply send me an introduction email and I will be happy to make you a member: Dandavats.com: Opening of the new building of the Budapest Bhaktivedanta CollegeBh. Tibor: Opening of the new building of the Budapest Bhaktivedanta College was 5Th. January 2011 The speech at the gala opening of the college Dandavats.com: Phoenix, Arizona Temple Chants 1 Million, 415 Thousand Names Of Krishna On New Year’S DayCakri das: The devotees and members of the Phoenix, Arizona temple held a Harinam mantra group meditation on New Year's day. This auspicious event began at 5am, with the participants attending the Mangal Arotik ceremony. After Tulasi Puja, all the assembled vaisnavas began to chant the Mahamantra on their japa beads. The original goal was to chant at least 500,000 names of the Lord Dandavats.com: Gemini RisingGiribaradhari das: Cursed or blessed, I don't really know, Born under a strange constellation. The ways of the stars I can't understand. That's the cause of my consternation Dandavats.com: Srila Prabhupada May Be Correct Although He Seems to Contradict Empirical DataBy Sita Rama das Krishna Consciousness is a science. In the B.G. Krishna gives the qualities of a self realized soul. There is a logical connection between these observable qualities and ones internal realization. We can see that Srila Prabhupada exhibits the qualities of a self realized soul Dandavats.com: Spanish Inmates Eat Prasadam!By Krishna Kripa Dasa Once again, and for second consecutive year, we did the prasadam distribution in the Prison of Ceuta, Spain. Still the only prison in all Spain and European Union, who serves at least once in a year a full vegetarian menu (mainly Hindu dishes) to all the inmates Dandavats.com: Temple President Wanted for Columbus Krishna HouseMalati devi: Columbus Krishna House has been in existence since 1967. Its current location is directly across the street from one of the largest universities in USA (Ohio State University). There are other smaller colleges in the area Dandavats.com: Request for PhotographsAtmananda dasa: Late 2010 I sent a request out to a lot of Iskcon Temples requesting photographs to help me prepare for my Sri Vyasa-puja offering in 2011. Maybe I sent my request too early (Srila Prabhupada's Sri Vyasa-puja is in August 2011) or too late in the year (2010) Dandavats.com: VideoAprakrita dasa: A new video is now available at Cinema Hare Krishna, the online devotee theater. Entitled: “HAPPY NEW YEAR.” Caitanya Mangala, CA, USA: Kulimela Australia: Friday Night Entertainment ScheduleKulimela Australia 2011 January 7th (8 pm to 1 am, Brisbane time). CLICK HERE To view tonight’s evening performances webcast LIVE on Ustream. Tentative Schedule for Evening Entertainment: 6:45 pm – Junior Natya Shakti – dance performance 7:00 pm: Gitanjali Carmella – bhajans 7:30 pm: Chaytanya Nitai Dasi – bhajans 8:00 pm: Mothership Intergalactic and Vaiyasaki Dasa – kirtan and bhajans 8:45 pm: Gaura Vani, As Kindred Spirits & the Mayapuris – kirtan and bhajans 9:45 pm: AZitiZ – Hip Hop kirtan 10:00 – Nimai – kirtan ————————————————————————— Times are local to Brisbane, Australia. To convert the time difference to your location, CLICK HERE. Schedule is subject to change. Please send prayers to Krishna that He instruct the internet gods to provide a good internet connection. Thanks to Sitapati and his crew for doing their best to make the live video feed happen. Srila Prabhupada's Letters1969 January 6: "Your proposal to become an Ayurvedic physician is not very good. The first medicine you should be concerned with is to chant Hare Krishna and become increasingly steady in Krishna Consciousness. This will be the most successful and appreciated endeavor." Srila Prabhupada's Letters1970 January 6: "I am so glad to learn that Sriman George Harrison is making good advancement in Krishna consciousness. He is a good soul and I am praying for him to Krishna, so surely he will make advancement. His book, KRSNA, is already ready for being sent to the press." Srila Prabhupada's Letters1971 January 6: "Distribution of books means propagation of our mission. If we can distribute KRSNA Book in thousands upon thousands, automatically the Krsna Consciousness Movement will be spread up. This kind of transcendental enthusiasm is the basic impetus for Krsna Consciousness." Srila Prabhupada's Letters1972 January 6: "Japa should be done early with full concentration during Brahma Muhurta. Do not worry much about chanting fast, most important is hearing. Be grave and silent, only discusses topics relating to Krishna Consciousness." Srila Prabhupada's Letters1974 January 6: "Purchase land as much bighas as possible. But don't purchase more land than we can utilize. My only desire is that our temples must be a living temples by chanting Hare Krsna and by distributing prasadam and books to the intelligent class of men." Srila Prabhupada's Letters1974 January 6: "I am glad you are learning laboriously how to make diorama models. Keep materials like bamboo, thatch and tarpolin in stock. If Tirtha Maharaja is having a big showing then we have to show more and let everyone see what the American model makers can do." Srila Prabhupada's Letters1974 January 6: "I am working on Caitanya Caritamrta continually. This time we shall have the first part published 400 pages. So by the time I reach India I hope my quarters will be completely open for use without any difficulty." Srila Prabhupada's Letters1975 January 6: "This has caused havoc. It should be stopped immediately. Book distribution is our real business, not other things. Stop record selling completely. This is my order." H.H. Bhakticharu Swami: PURI PARIKRAMA PART THREETranscription : Chitrangada Devi Dasi On the 24th morning, everyone gathered at the garden of Totta Gopinath at 6.30am as scheduled. Devotees were trickling in all the time, trying to find space to sit. The crowd consisted mainly of the Oriya and Bengali devotees whose enthusiasm and devotion never fails to inspire me. We, the [...] H.H. Sivarama Swami: Skype discussion with disciples on the subject of gurukula and education for children(English only) Subhavilasa das ACBSP, Toronto, CA: Honouring Srila Jiva GoswamiToday marks the disappearance day of Srila Jiva Goswami. Srila Jiva Goswami was a prolific writer and he wrote 25 works in sanskrit with a total of over 400,000 sanskrit verses! He became a great preceptor of the Gaudiya Sampradaya, as blessed and predicted by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
Srila Jiva Goswami is one of the revered Six Goswamis of Vrindavan and the nephew of Srila Rupa and Sanatana Goswami. He is credited for establishing the prominent Radha Damodara temple which is so dear to Srila Prabhupada and his followers. Srila Jiva Goswami personally managed this temple as well as Govindaji, Madana Mohana and Gopinatha temples and also assisted Raghunatha Dasa Goswami in the excavation of Radha Kunda. In 1573 the Moghul Emperor, Akbar came to see the Goswamis of Vrindavan and after meeting Srila Jiva Goswami he became enthralled with them. Our Srila Prabhupada stated, "The Vaishnavas are by far the greatest philosophers in the world, and the greatest among them was Srila Jiva Goswami". Srila Jiva Goswami's glories go on and on and I have simply provide the above summary. However, we have also cut and paste some more information below. How fortunate we are to be part of this parampara! Jaya Srila Jiva Goswami! Srila Jiva Goswami Prabhu (1511-1596) was the nephew of Srila Rupa Goswami, the son of his brother Sri Vallabha (Anupama). In his infancy he had the great fortune of seeing Sri Caitanya and Mahaprabhu placed His lotus feet upon the child's head exclaiming that the boy would grow up to be a great preceptor in the Gaudiya sampradaya. In his studies the young Jiva excelled in all subjects, especially Sanskrit grammar, poetry and rhetoric.
When he learned that his two uncles had taken to the path of renunciation and that his father had passed away, Sri Jiva journeyed to Navadvipa in order to get the mercy of Lord Nityananda. When he arrived in Navadvipa Lord Nityanananda introduced Jiva to all the associates of Mahaprabhu including Saci-devi and Srivasa Thakura and proceeded to take him on parikrama of Navadvipa-dhama. On the order of Nityananda, Sri Jiva went on to Varanasi to study Vedanta from Madhusudana Vacaspati, a disciple of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya who had heard from his guru the divine explanations of Srimad Bhagavatam that he had received from Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Jiva mastered the same conclusions and then set out for Vrndavana to join his uncles Sri Rupa and Sri Sanatana. Sri Jiva took diksa from Srila Rupa Goswami and remained under his shelter and guidance until Rupa Goswami entered into samadhi in 1564. Srila Jiva Goswami was proclaimed as the leader of the Gaudiya Vaisnavas. He established the 'Visva Vaisnava Rajya Sabha' and taught Sanskrit and Gaudiya Vaisnava philosophy to eminent devotees such as Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura, Srila Syamananda Pandita and Srila Srinivasa Acarya. By his vast erudition, he attracted scholars throughout India to study in Vraja. Thus, Vrndavana became the headquarters of the Gaudiya Vaisnava sampradya. Some of the books that he has written are the Sat-sandarbhas, Harinamarta-vyakharana, Sri Madhava-mahotsava, Brahma-samhita Tika, Goplala-campu, Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu Tika, Ujjvala-nilamani Tika, Laghu-vaisnava Tosani, Srimad Bhagavata Tika, Sarva-samvadina Tika, Gopala-tapani Tika, Gayatri-vyakhya Vivrtti, Padma Puranastha-yogasara-stotra Tika, Radha-Krsna Arcana-candrika, Dhatu-samgraha, Govinda-virudhavali, Sankalpa-kalpadhruma, Bhavarthasucaka-campu and Sri Radha-Krsna karapada. H.H. Sivarama Swami: Srila Prabhupada said: The Deity should have a new dress every day or twice or four times a day – as many times as possibleThe more we dress Krsna, the more satisfied we become. H.H. Satsvarupa das Goswami: 1825:27 A.M.
Bhakti-rasa read to me from the fourth and final section of Aindra’s book. It’s getting stronger, with more humility and no criticism of others. He is reaching the sterling climax. In the Krishna book, Maharaja Pariksit asks, “Who is the man who burnt up Kalayavana when Kalayavana kicked him?” Sukadeva Gosvami tells the story. He said the man was a great king known as King Mucukunda, and he was very truthful to his promise. He was so powerful that even demigods like Indra, and others, used to ask him to help with fighting of the demons, and as such he often fought against the demons to protect the demigods. The commander in chief of the demigods, known as Kartikeya, was satisfied with the fighting of King Mucukunda, but once he asked that the king, having taken so much trouble in fighting the demons, retire from fighting and take rest. Kartikeya asked the king to take any boon that he desired except for liberation, which can only be granted by Vishnu. King Mucukunda had not slept for many years, and he was very tired. So when the demigod offered benediction, Mucukunda simply thought of sleeping. He said, “I want to sleep now. Grant me the power to burn, by my mere glance, anyone to ashes who tries to disturb my sleeping and awakes me untimely.” The demigod agreed and also gave him the benediction that he would be able to take complete rest. Then Mucukunda entered the cave of the mountain. On the strength of the benediction of Kartikeya, Kalayavana was burnt into ashes by Mucukunda’s glancing at him. When the incident was over, Krishna came before Mucukunda. Krishna had actually entered the cave to deliver Mucukunda from his austerity, but He had not first appeared before him; He arranged that first Kalayavana appear before him. That is the way of the activities of the Supreme Personality of Godhead—He does one thing in such a way that many other purposes are served. When the Lord appeared before Mucukunda, the king saw Him dressed in a yellow garment, His chest marked with the symbol of Srivatsa and bearing four hands as Vishnu-murti. When King Mucukunda saw Krishna’s magnificent features, he wondered about His identity, and with great humility he began to inquire from the Lord: “My dear Lord, may I inquire how it is that You have happened to be in the cave of this mountain? Who are You? I can see that Your feet are just like lotus flowers. How can You walk in this forest full of thorns and hedges? I am simply surprised to see this. Are You not, therefore, the Supreme Personality of Godhead who is the most powerful among the powerful?” King Mucukunda thought it would be best to introduce himself first as the inferior person and then ask about Krishna’s identity. He told about his fighting career and then asked about Krishna. Lord Krishna began to answer smilingly and said, “It is practically impossible to tell about My birth, appearance, disappearance and activities. Therefore it is not possible to know how many names and forms I possess. But since you are so anxious to know about Me, I may inform you that I have presently appeared on this planet to annihilate the demoniac principles of the people in general and to reestablish the religious principles enjoined in the Vedas. I have been invited for this purpose by Brahma, the superintendent deity of this universe. Mucukunda admits that he has wasted his life trying to act like a puffed up king in control of the world. But he had the fortune once to meet the pure devotee Gargamuni, who by slight contact enlightened him as to the position of Krishna. This information now came back to Mucukunda, and he fell at the Lord’s feet and asked forgiveness. Krishna was very pleased with Mucukunda and granted him a boon that in his next life he would become a pure Vaisnava and engage himself in welfare activities for all living entities. That highest welfare activity is the preaching of Krishna consciousness. And that was the boon that was awarded to Mucukunda. H.H. Satsvarupa das Goswami: When PoetsWhen poets write poems back and
As I write this, T.J. and Bryan are making a railing with their drills on the stairway. They’re putting in a railing on the stair-railing (it is too loud for me to spell it right). It’s hellish. It’s too cold for me to go outside. I’m enduring it for 40 more minutes. But it’s going to be worth it because I’ll have a railing that I can walk with safely. At least that’s the idea. R-R-R-R-R-R-R-R, R-R-R-R-R-R-R-R-R. It’s like a racket from outside and a racket from inside my head.
Subhavilasa das ACBSP, Toronto, CA: 24 Hour Kirtan coming to Toronto!Ashtaprahar 2011. 1st annual 24 hour kirtan is coming to Toronto! Just heard it will be over the Family day long weekend! February 19th to 20th, 2011... Check out the excellent video with His Grace Aindra Prabhu's voice. Rupa Madhurya das, TX, USA: Janmastami Bhajan - Karnamrita - Krishna Jinika Namahe - 5/7Karnamrita singing the bhajan "Krishna Jinika Namahe" on Janmastami. Karnamrita (lead vocals), Amala Kirtan (backup vocals), Gopi Gita (backupvocals), Kapil (drum), Kalindi (drum), Bhakta Alan (Violin), Arpita (Kartals) Dallas, TX
Download: 2010-09-01 - 5 - Janmastami - Karnamrita - Krishna Jinika Namahe.mp3 Manoj, Melbourne, AU: 200. Writing in 20113 months of no writing, bucket loads of work later and just returning from a very cold second trip to Mayapur later, I am hoping to write every week in 2011. But first, wishing all my devotee friends and readers, a very happy new year ! May our devotional service increase even more over the next 12 months. And oh, this post makes it to 200 articles from me. Woohoo ! Hari Bol ! Caitanya Mangala, CA, USA: Kulimela Australia: Live Webcast from the Evening Entertainment!Kulimela Australia 2010/2011: CLICK HERE To view tonight’s LIVE EVENING CONCERT January 6th (9 pm to 1 am, Brisbane time). Featuring: Chaytanya Nitai, Cupid’s Bullet, The Ghost Brothers, Dovetail, AZitiZ, Gaura Vani & As Kindred Spirits, Mayapuris Kirtan and more… H.H. Bhakticharu Swami: Quote Of Guru MaharajaSent by Bhakta Kartik Agarwal Sutapa das, BV Manor, UK: Spirit + Ritual = SpiritualSome 4,000 miles away from London, I am currently in the ancient and holy town of Vrindavana. Krishna, the speaker of Bhagavad-gita, roamed these lands over 5000 years ago. From the external point of view there seems to be widespread poverty and decrepit infrastructure, but from the spiritual point of view this town is thriving. Crowds of pilgrims, bustling temples, lavish worship and constant devotional chanting fills the air at all hours. I was, however, challenged with a thought-provoking inquiry. Why spend so much money on flowers, dresses and golden ornaments for elaborate temple worship? Wouldn’t God be happier if we spent that money on helping the poverty stricken? Is God pleased when we offer Him sumptuous feasts while thousands of malnutritioned individuals lie on the temple doorstep? Are we satisfied in building huge ornate marble temples while orphaned children suffer in makeshift shanty towns? Have we become so interested in our own spiritual wellbeing that we’ve lost touch with the ‘real’ world?
H.H. Sivarama Swami: Skype discussion with disciples on the subject of gurukula and education for children(Russian/English) H.H. Bhaktimarg Swami: Tuesday, January 4th, 2011It Started With White
H.H. Bhaktimarg Swami: Monday, January 3rd, 2011"Devotional Milestones for 2010"
ISKCON Toronto, Canada: A Drama Presented by the Halifax Brahmacaris!During our Prabhupada Festival on January 1st, the brahmacaris (student-monks) visiting from the east coast treated the crowd to a wonderful little comedic drama. It was centred on fun (and maybe slightly-exaggerated) stories of adventures while distributing books. The brahmacaris performed the same drama the next day at ISKCON Scarborough and we found the video online. Enjoy! ISKCON Melbourne, AU: Daily Class - Vijay PrabhuSrimad Bhagavatam 11.28.37 - A man amidst great material sufferings with death approaching slowly, under the influence of illusion, thinks that "life is after all not that bad". Gouranga TV: Bhakti Charu Swami Evening BhajanBhakti Charu Swami Evening Bhajan Japa Group: Japa Workshop #3 of 6In this third episode of the Japa Workshop, Mahatma dasa encourages feedback from participants as well as emphasizes the principle of having goals in Krsna Consciousness. More Recent Articles |
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