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Prime Minister Modi to release a Commemorative Coin honouring Srila Prabhupada on the occasion of his 125th Birth Anniversary
Dignitaries and devotees from 60 countries to participate live in the video conference
29th August 2021, New Delhi: The Honourable Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi would be inaugurating the year-long 125th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Srila Prabhupada (Founder-Acharya of ISKCON) and release a Commemorative Silver Coin of Rs 125 in his honour on 1st September 2021.
Keeping in mind the Covid protocol, the program would be organized virtually wherein thousands of ISKCON members, dignitaries and the general public from more than 60 countries are expected take part in this historic event.
The Prime Minister would be welcomed with Sanskrit prayers recited by a group of national and internationals students of the Bhaktivedanta Gurukul located at ISKCON’s world headquarters in Mayapur, West Bengal. Following the remarks
"Now we have got our great personalities, leaders. They are praised, eulogized, our, these political leaders. "Our Hitler," "Our Gandhi," "Our Churchill," "Our Nixon." But sastra (scripture ) says these leaders, those who are not spiritual leaders, those who cannot give our life, they are worshiped by these classes of animals, animals. These so-called leaders, politicians, they are eulogized very much by whom? By these classes of men: dogs, camels, asses and hogs...." ( HDG Srila Prabhupada, A.C. Bhakitvedanta Swami )
ONE SHOULD ENGAGE BOTH HIS GROSS BODY AND SUBTLE MIND IN THE SERVICE OF THE LORD.
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Treeamvakeshwara Temple
Nestled in the enchanting Sahyadri Mountains of Maharashtra, India, lies the sacred town of Trimbakeshwar. Revered as one of the most revered religious destinations in the country, Trimbakeshwar attracts devotees from far and wide, seeking solace and spiritual enlightenment. At the heart of this tranquil town stands the renowned Trimbakeshwar Temple, where the Trimbakeshwar Pooja, a divine ritual, takes place.
ONE MUST HEAR FROM THE ACARYA-AVATARAŚrīla Gour Govinda Swāmī:..
☆There are two bhagavāns.
One is Śrī guru, who is āśraya-vigraha- bhagavān/
the lord as the abode of service,
and the other is Śrī Krishna, who is viṣaya-vigraha- bhagavān/
the Object of loving service. Sevaka-bhagavān/ servitor Bhagavān and sevya-Bhagavān/Bhagavān to be served. The chief activity of the āśraya-vigraha- ācārya is to do hari-kīrtana.
*Unless Śrīla Gurudeva,
who is the āśraya-vigraha- bhagavān- ācārya, does kīrtana, nobody
can understand Śrī Krishna, who is Īśa-tattva, the viṣaya-Vigraha, the supreme Object of service. Nobody can understand the Name, form, qualities, associates, or līlā of the viṣaya-vigraha- Bhagavān unless the āśraya- vigraha, the guru-ācārya, imparts such knowledge.
*When Srila Gurudeva does kīrtana, speaking about the Name, form, qualities, associates, or līlā of Krishna, these things appear in the form of sound, śabda- brahma. Then one can understand the śāstra-avatāra, scriptures — specificall
Kirru Kumar
Devotee: Because the guru is responsible for taking all of his disciples back to home, back to Godhead, I was wondering what was the position of Lord Jesus Christ, because so many people for so many years have been attempting to follow his teachings, many of them sincere, but not getting proper instructions. I was wondering if he is responsible for all of these people who are attempting to serve him.
Prabhupāda: But one thing is, we sing daily, yasya prasādād bhagavat-prasādo *. You have to please your spiritual master. But yasyāprasādān na gatiḥ kuto 'pi, if you displease your spiritual master, then you are nowhere. How do you adjust these things? It does not mean that because you have made somebody spiritual master, you displease him, at the same time he takes responsibility. Is it very nice?
Devotee: Many times...
Prabhupāda: If you please him, then he is responsible. Yasyāprasādān na gatiḥ kuto 'pi. If you displease him then you are nowhere. So, if you take it in this way,
If you give yourself without ends or personal desires, andfollow the due process then the Lord will reveal himself. whenthe truth is revealed to you, only then can you understand the truthis. How should we just surrender?We must think: "My body, mind, physical strength andintellectual force are not competent to know the truth. " Yes wewe want to know the truth, we must surrender and be dedicated. Uswe should think:"This body is not mine; I am not this body." ”The organs are part of my body, they're not actually mine. To whomdo they belong? They are created, and that creation has a beginning and an end.The youth of the country is in the process. A boy becomes a young man, and thenhe grows old Gradually decay and leaves this world; he disappearsThis is the state of the world we live in.All the things you think should be here, like buildings,development of science and electric lights, thousands were not herefrom years back. We weren't here either. Besides, those thin

Dr. Singh: Are there many Indian-born disciples abroad, or are they mainly Western disciples?
Kirru Kumar PRABHUPAD ROOM CONVERSATION
1971 ...
Lalaji: If it's a just war, you have to fight.
Prabhupāda: Yes.
Lalaji: So that if it's a just war, we are going to fight. And the war is coming, Prabhupāda.
Prabhupāda: So that's all right. Why should we be afraid of fighting?
Lalaji: We are not afraid of fighting.
Prabhupāda: We never... The Bhagavad-gītā never says that when enemy attacks, you become nonviolent. No, no. Never says. Rather, Gandhi said that: "Yes, I shall...'' Somebody asked Gandhiji that "If in your presence your wife or your daughter is ravaged, what you will do?'' That question was there, actually. But he said that "I shall nonviolence upon..."
Lalaji: No, no, no. Another part. Then he said, "I'll hit him back.'' On that condition. He said, "If that comes all right, hit him back."
Prabhupāda: He said that.
Lalaji: He said, "If a duṣṭa does that to you, you hit her back."
Prabhupāda: Yes. That is our policy. Our ātatāyinaḥ, the śastra, ātatāyinaḥ. Ātatāyinaḥ means a person who
Devahuti asked; The mystical system of yoga as you explained is aimed at the Supreme Personality of Godhead and “destines to completely annihilate material existence”. please, show me the nature of this yoga system. How many ways can one really understand this sublime yoga? Bhagavatam 3.25.29 Devahuti] To put an end to material existence completely, means to leave no seed and no root in the form of desires, affections, or any kind of attraction, or material interests in the mind, or heart, so that the seeds, and roots definitely do not sprout, therefore, to be sure that will not sprout we should adopt the process of genuine Bhakti. [ Bhakti, devotional service 'DISSOLVES ' the subtle body of the living entity without separating effort, just as the fire in the stomach digestes everything we eat. Bhagavatam 3.25.33 Kapiladeva] The subtle material body of the (jiva), is composed of mind, intelligence, and false ego, therefore, these three elements must be