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  1. H.G. Sankarshan das Adhikari, USA: Sunday 30 January 2011--Survive and Thrive in Hell--and--No Obstacles Greater That We Can Handle?
  2. Akrura das, Gita Coaching: DEVOTEE CARE
  3. H.H. Bhakticharu Swami: Towaco Lectures SB 10.2.30 ‘Prayers by the Demigods’
  4. ISKCON Melbourne, AU: Today's Darsana
  5. ISKCON Brampton, Canada: His Grace Haridas Prabhu at ISKCON Brampton - January 30, 2011
  6. ISKCON Brampton, Canada: Iskcon Brampton Timings and Information
  7. Bharatavarsa.net: Bhakti Vikasa Swami: Better than Gandhi
  8. ISKCON Melbourne, AU: Daily Class - Tirtharaj Prabhu
  9. David Haslam, UK: I’m going to sue ISKCON
  10. Japa Group: Japa Seminar Chandramauli Swami P7
  11. Madhava Ghosh dasa, New Vrndavan, USA: “Trust” by Lizette Woodworth Reese
  12. Hari Sauri das, Mayapura, IN: Ulta Danga – back to where it all started
  13. H.H. Sivarama Swami: Saksi-gopala asks about whether we should give a Vedic version of Plantinga’s Christian epistemology
  14. ISKCON News.com: ISKCON Prison Ministry Gives Inmates the Key to Freedom
  15. ISKCON Melbourne, AU: Australia Day 2011
  16. ISKCON News.com: ISKCON Painters Feature Krishna in California Art Exhibit
  17. Australian News: ISKCON Crashes The Big Day Out Rock Festival
  18. ISKCON News.com: Hare Krishna Maha Mantra as a Jeopardy Question
  19. ISKCON News.com: Thousands of Abortion Opponents Rally in Washington
  20. Mayapur Online: Sri Radha-Madhava Elephant Procession
  21. ISKCON News.com: Federal Court Suit Challenges School's Teaching of Evolution
  22. ISKCON News.com: Odyssey Network Makes Inspirational Videos Available for Cell Phones
  23. Subhavilasa das ACBSP, Toronto, CA: Ekadasi recipe!
  24. ISKCON News.com: Social Networking Leads To Isolation, Not More Connections, Say Academics
  25. Mayapur Online: 24 hour Kirtan going on today in Mayapur
  26. ISKCON News.com: Mayapur and Vrindavana Festival Schedules Announced
  27. ISKCON News.com: Millions See Prabhupada on Wikipedia Homepage
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H.G. Sankarshan das Adhikari, USA: Sunday 30 January 2011--Survive and Thrive in Hell--and--No Obstacles Greater That We Can Handle?

A daily broadcast of the Ultimate Self Realization Course(tm) Sunday 30 January 2011 The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Sri Krishna, and His eternal consort, Srimati Radharani are enjoying transcendental pastimes in the topmost planet of the spiritual world, Sri Goloka Vrindavan. They are beckoning us to rejoin them. Our Mission: To help everyone awaken their original Krishna consciousness, which is eternal, full of knowledge and full of bliss. Such a global awakening will, in one stroke, solve all the problems of the world society bringing in a new era of unprecedented peace and prosperity for all. May that day, which the world so desperately needs, come very soon. We request you to participate in this mission by reviving your dormant Krishna consciousness and assisting us in spreading this science all over the world. Dedicated with love to ISKCON Founder-Acharya: His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, our beloved spiritual master, and to you, our dear readers. Today's Thought: Survive and Thrive in Hell Uploaded from Bhaktivedanta Ashram--Austin, Texas USA What does a devotee do when all hell breaks loose in his life and things become completely haywire, completely unmanageable? Such times when the soul is on trial are the most opportune times for making spiritual advancement. Therefore those who are learned in transcendental knowledge do not become devastated in such calamitous circumstances. Rather they become enlivened by the increased facility such circumstances offer for taking complete shelter of the Lord. In this way those who are wise survive and thrive even in the most hellish of circumstances. Sankarshan Das Adhikari Answers According to the Vedic Version: Question: No Obstacles Greater That We Can Handle? Dear Gurudeva, In the 29 January 2011 message you said that Krishna will never give us an obstacle which is greater than what we can handle. Please help me understand this, as I often find my current troubles to be quite overwhelming. Also could you please direct me to any scripture where this is confirmed? Thank you in advance. Hare Krishna, Mahendra Answer: Krishna's Unlimited Causeless Mercy It is simply a matter of understanding Lord Sri Krishna's unlimitedly compassionate nature. The scriptures describe as follows in Srimad Bhagavatam 10.14.8 how a devotee deals with reverse situations: tat te 'nukampm su-samksamno bhuñjna evtma-krtam vipkam hrd-vg-vapurbhir vidadhan namas te jveta yo mukti-pade sa dya-bhk My dear Lord, any person who is constantly awaiting Your causeless mercy to be bestowed upon him, and who goes on suffering the resultant actions of his past misdeeds, offering You respectful obeisances from the core of his heart, is surely eligible to become liberated, for it has become his rightful claim. So this is the key how to access the unlimited bliss of pure devotion. One simply has to have firm faith that in all circumstances Krishna is bestowing His causeless mercy upon His devotee to give him exactly what he needs for coming to the sublime transcendental platform of pure bhakti as soon as possible. Sankarshan Das Adhikari Transcendental Resources: Receive the Special Blessings of Krishna Now you too can render the greatest service to the suffering humanity and attract the all-auspicious blessings of Lord Sri Krishna upon yourself and your family by assisting our mission. Lectures and Kirtans in Audio and Video: Link to High Definition Videos Link to Over 1,000 Lecture Audios Lecture-Travel Schedule for 2011 http://www.ultimateselfrealization.com/schedule Have Questions or Need Further Guidance? Check out the resources at: http://www.ultimateselfrealization.com or write Sankarshan Das Adhikari at: sda@backtohome.com Get your copy today of the world's greatest self-realization guide book, Bhagavad-gita As It Is available at: http://www.ultimateselfrealization.com/store Know someone who could benefit from this? Forward it to them. Searchable archives of all of course material: http://www.sda-archives.com Receive Thought for the Day as an RSS feed: http://www.backtohome.com/rss.htm Unsubscribe or change your email address Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Daily_Thought Copyright 2005-2011 by Ultimate Self Realization.Com Distribution of this material is encouraged. Simply we request you to acknowledge where it is coming from with a link to our sign up page: http://www.backtohome.com Our records indicate that at requested to be enrolled to receive e-mails from the Ultimate Self Realization Course at: This request was made on: From the following IP address:

 
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Akrura das, Gita Coaching: DEVOTEE CARE

An important part of devotee care is teaching devotees how to take care of themselves in various areas and various situations.

Devotee care is not making devotees dependent on carers, but assisting them or training them to be strong and fit in all areas of life.

 
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H.H. Bhakticharu Swami: Towaco Lectures SB 10.2.30 ‘Prayers by the Demigods’

THE FOLLOWING LECTURE ON SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM CANTO TEN CHAPTER TWO TEXT THIRTY, WAS GIVEN BY HIS HOLINESS BHAKTI CARU SWAMI IN TOWACO USA ON 30 APRIL 2009. Transcription : Her Grace Ranga Radhika Dasi Editing : Ramananda Raya Dasa Audio Version : http://audio.iskcondesiretree.info/index.php?q=f&f=%2F02_-_ISKCON_Swamis%2FHis_Holiness_Bhakti_Caru_Swami%2FSrimad_Bhagavatam Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya [...]

 
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ISKCON Melbourne, AU: Today's Darsana

30/01/11

You absolutely HAVE to come down to see the Deities today and for Them to see you
... of course.

They look absolutely resplendent in red, blue and white encircled with gold
and beautified by striking flower arrangements and vases made with love!

Just see how Krishna is indeed very kind as Tirtharaja Prabhu declared in Bhagavatam class this morning;

He still grants you His wonderful darsana even if you can't make it to His home.

Oh wonderful Krishna!

 
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ISKCON Brampton, Canada: His Grace Haridas Prabhu at ISKCON Brampton - January 30, 2011

His Grace Haridas Prabhu is a disciple of His Divine Grace A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

Haridas Prabhu was initiated in 1971 in Los Angeles and he is the first person to get the hard cover big Krsna Book out in 1970 in San Francisco.
Haridas Prabhu was Prabhupada's personal bodyguard in the early 70's in San Francisco, London England and Mayapur. Prabhu took his brahminical initiation from Prabhupada in 1973 in London England.

Haridas Prabhu is visting ISKCON BRAMPTON this Sunday Jan 30th to give us nectar that he received from Srila Prabhupada.

This is a great opportunity to experience the bliss of Krishna Consciousness and get the blessings of Srila Prabhupada in the parampara system.

 
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ISKCON Brampton, Canada: Iskcon Brampton Timings and Information


 
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Bharatavarsa.net: Bhakti Vikasa Swami: Better than Gandhi

When the Englishmen were ruling over this country and Gandhi had to do so much labor, his life sacrificed, some way or other they were gone. Now the same Englishman is working here as book distributor, (laughs) who was our ruler. So whose achievement is better? Gandhi's or mine?

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Room Conversation -- August 22, 1976, Hyderabad

(Gandhi was shot dead on Jan 30, 1948)

 
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ISKCON Melbourne, AU: Daily Class - Tirtharaj Prabhu

Srimad Bhagavatam 11.29.34 - Krishna is so kind

 
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David Haslam, UK: I’m going to sue ISKCON

I’m going to sue ISKCON I’ve taken legal advice and they say I have a strong case, so them there managers better mind there backs cause I will see them in court!! Well not me personally, it would break my guru maharaja’s heart and although I have a list of gripes (yes sadly I have [...]

 
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Japa Group: Japa Seminar Chandramauli Swami P7

Chandramauli Swami talks about and answers questions about capturing the sound of the Maha mantra during Japa.

 
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Madhava Ghosh dasa, New Vrndavan, USA: “Trust” by Lizette Woodworth Reese

I am thy grass, O Lord!
      I grow up sweet and tall
But for a day; beneath Thy sword
     To lie at evenfall.

Yet have I not enough
     In that brief day of mine?
The wind, the bees, the wholesome stuff
     The sun pours out like wine.

Behold, this is my crown;
     Love will not let me be;
Love holds me here; Love cuts me down;
     And it is well with me.

Lord, Love, keep it but so;
     Thy purpose is full plain;
I die that after I may grow
     As tall, as sweet again.


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Hari Sauri das, Mayapura, IN: Ulta Danga – back to where it all started

Today being Ekadasi, Janakaraja and I decided to take a trip out to a very special place in north Kolkata – the house in Ulta Danga where Srila Prabhupada first met Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura.

It is situated at 60/14 Gouri Bari Lane Kolkata 700004, a fairly quiet street away from the hustle and bustle of what is now a very different Kolkata.

This is where Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati launched his preaching movement, the Gaudiya Matha.

The sign reads “This historical monument belongs to:

International Society for Krishna Consciousness

Founder Acarya His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Trespassers will be prosecuted

Its not in good condition at the moment but apart from one remaining tenant, the whole property is now in ISKCON’s possession.

In a few weeks the property will be declared a National Heritage site which will preserve it for future generations, in its original features. It can of course be renovated but it will have to retain its original architectural appearance.

It was a wonderful meditation to think about the young Abhay Caran De ascending to the roof to discuss with the powerful guru and visionary Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami and receive the seeds of his future world-wide mission.

 
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H.H. Sivarama Swami: Saksi-gopala asks about whether we should give a Vedic version of Plantinga’s Christian epistemology

Bn Eleonora about accepting the inevitability of loss and Balarama about wasted Maha-prasadam

 
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ISKCON News.com: ISKCON Prison Ministry Gives Inmates the Key to Freedom

By Madhava Smullen, Photos by Manjari Smullen on 29 Jan 2011

Bhakti-lata Dasi is typing away busily at her laptop, absorbed in composing one of the 15 to 40 letters she writes to inmates at prisons across the US every month. But she looks up, smiling, happy to talk to ISKCON News about the service she’s been dedicating the bulk of her time to in the past two years.


 
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ISKCON Melbourne, AU: Australia Day 2011

Aus

Australia Day 2011 was so much fun and still very fruitful.

For us, the 'Haris', every event is a good excuse to spread the Holy Names of Sri Sri Radha Krishna as propagated by Lord Caitanya and His illustrious associates.

Here's a slideshow of Caitanya Deva's Sankirtan Party of the 21st Century.

Glowing faces and blissful expressions captured by Bhakta Harry's hawk lenses.

 
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ISKCON News.com: ISKCON Painters Feature Krishna in California Art Exhibit

By Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News on 29 Jan 2011

Over one hundred people attended the reception for a new art exhibit by ISKCON artists Ramadasa Abhirama Dasa and his wife Dhriti Dasi, at the Exeter Courthouse Gallery and Museum in Central California this January 9th.


 
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Australian News: ISKCON Crashes The Big Day Out Rock Festival

Devotees of Krishna were invited to bring kirtan to The Big Day out, a giant rock festival held in Sydney each year over three days. For two of those days a team of devotees from Sydney, led by Sri Prahlada, took to the stage and shared the holy names with the crowd in the form of the Mahamantra.

It took a while each day for the crowd to warm up but eventually many people felt the need get up and dance to the trancendental sound of the kirtan. Sri Prahlada took time to explain to the crowd the various instruments being used, harmonium, mrdanga, etc. He also explained the purpose of chanting krishna’s names in order to cleanse the heart and reduce anxiety and suffering, and cultivate our spiritual nature. Sharing the lead with Gitanjali Devi Dasi Prahlada explained that bliss would result from participating in the chant. From the faces of the dancers you can see that this was clearly the case.

At the end of the on-stage concert the devotees formed a harinam party and weaved a ribbon of joy through the crowd of over 30,000 people attending the event. Many danced spontaneously as the Harinam party passed by and some folllowed along, unable to pull themselved away from the experience.

Overall the crowd responded with great joy upon hearing the the sound of the drums, kartals and harmonium and the chanting of Hare Krishna. A whole new generation of young people had the seed of the Mahamantra indelibely printed on their minds and hearts.

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ISKCON News.com: Hare Krishna Maha Mantra as a Jeopardy Question

By Editor for iskcontoronto.blogspot.com on 23 Jan 2011

The Hare Krishna Mahamantra was one of the questions on the famous Jeopardy game show on a national television network in Canada. The question aksed by host Alex Trebek was: "In the main Hare Krishna Mantra what is the word that`s not Hare or Krishna?"


 
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ISKCON News.com: Thousands of Abortion Opponents Rally in Washington

By Michelle Boorstein and Ben Pershing for The Washington Post on 24 Jan 2010

Thousands of bundled-up abortion opponents rallied Monday on the Mall, encouraged by recent federal and state GOP wins and hopeful about proposed measures that would further tighten bans on federal funding for abortions.


 
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Mayapur Online: Sri Radha-Madhava Elephant Procession

Since we moved here 2 months ago, I have had no time to stop… Everyday is amazing and sweet and intense all at the same time. There is so much to see and learn in Sri Dhama Mayapur. One of the thing that makes my heart feel like it will come out of my chest, is the loud and transcendental beat of the drums at the elephant procession . It pierces your whole body and goes right through your heart, you feel small and humble hearing those special drums and mantras.

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ISKCON News.com: Federal Court Suit Challenges School's Teaching of Evolution

By Howard Friedman for religionclause.blogspot.com on 28 Jan 2011

Earlier this month, a former Pennsylvania high school teacher filed an action pro se challenging the teacing of evolution by the Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania school district. The complaint alleges teaching that the only explanation for life is evolution amounts to the promoting of Atheism, which in turn amounts to teaching of a religion.


 
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ISKCON News.com: Odyssey Network Makes Inspirational Videos Available for Cell Phones

By RNS News Service for Religion News Service on 26 Jan 2011

For people wanting to turn a bad day around in just two minutes, now there's an app for that. Call on Faith, just launched by Odyssey Networks, is the first all-video digital source of content that literally puts dynamic inspiration in the palm of the viewers` hand wherever they are, whenever they need it.


 
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Subhavilasa das ACBSP, Toronto, CA: Ekadasi recipe!

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Boil a potato. Peel. Add salt to taste and perhaps a tad of butter.
Okay. I am kidding but isn't the point of Ekadasi to honor the fast, increase our service and enhance our devotional mood.
I can understand preparing elaborate offering for the deities but sometimes on Ekadasi it seems that instead of feeding our soul more thought is put into how to feed our bellies.
Food for thought. (Ekadasi food that is...) 
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ISKCON News.com: Social Networking Leads To Isolation, Not More Connections, Say Academics

By Ethan A. Huff for Natural News on 27 Jan 2011

Modern society seems convinced that social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter keep them connected and thriving socially with their friends and peers. But a new book called Alone Together by professor Sherry Turkle says otherwise, purporting that social networks are more like mutual isolation networks that detach people from meaningful interactions with one another and make them less human.


 
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Mayapur Online: 24 hour Kirtan going on today in Mayapur

Today is the auspicious Sat-tila Ekadasi day. 24 hour kirtan (from 9 a.m. to 9 a.m.) is going on at Sri Radha-Madhava temple.For the past two Ekadasis, 24 hr harinam has been organised in Sri Radha-Madhava temple, dedicated to Sriman Aindra Prabhu. After the morning Srimad Bhagavatham class by HH Vigna Vinasana Narasimha Swami, 24 hour harinam started in the temple. Suresvara prabhu and Laxmipati prabhu led the kirtan from 9 to 10 p.m. followed by various devotees.

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ISKCON News.com: Mayapur and Vrindavana Festival Schedules Announced

By Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News on 29 Jan 2011

Springtime is approaching soon, and for Vaishnavas that means the world famous annual Vrindavana and Mayapur festivals, in the sacred birthplaces of Lord Krishna and Gaudiya Vaishnavism founder Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu respectively. It also means one of the biggest festivals on the Vaishnava calendar—Gaura Purnima, the appearance day of Sri Chaitanya.


 
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ISKCON News.com: Millions See Prabhupada on Wikipedia Homepage

By ISKCON News Staff for ISKCON News on 29 Jan 2011

On January 29th, 2011, millions of people saw Srila Prabhupada and read his name and a blurb about the Mantra-rock dance. A poster advertising the event was pictured on Wikipedia’s homepage on that day, the forty-fourth anniversary of the dance.



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