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Jahnu Saptami

On this day the Ganga is worshipped and many people make offerings to the forefathers, and bathe in the Ganga. On this day, if possible, one should worship the Ganges and bathe in her waters.

From Bhaktivinode Thakura's Sri Navadvipa Mahatmya Chapter 13: Description of Vidyanagara and Jahnudvipa

As Nityananda spoke, they went to Jannagara where they saw the enchanting hermitage of Jahnu Muni. Nityananda Prahhu explained, "This enchanting place named Jahnudvipa is known as Bhadravana. At this place, Jahnu Muni underwent penances and received darsana of the golden form of Gauranga.

"Jahnu Muni was sitting here chanting his gayatri mantra, when his acamana cup fell into the Bhagirathi (Ganges) and was swept away by the currents. He opened his mouth and drank all the water in one gulp. King Bhagiratha thought, 'Where has the Ganges gone?' He concluded that Jahnu Muni had drunk theGanges. The king was overwhelmed with anxiety and worshipped the muni for several days. The muni then

Hare Krishna!

FROM PIG TO SERVANT

The problem is Big,,
that everyone is a Pig..
How do Pigs remain cool,,
they drink urine and eat stool..
Can we be happy the same way,,
lets analyse this in the World we stay..

Useless talks and dirty too,,
Mobiles in hand and nothing else to do..
I did this and he did that,,
this guy has muscles and that girl is fat..
That decent looking girl doesn't have a boy,,
let me grab her and together we enjoy..
Clothes getting smaller and desires getting big,,
and that is the point when we start becoming Pig..
Mind not relaxed and unable to control my sense,,
let me try Alcohol so that I can do all nonsense..
If that doesn't pacify, I'll start to Smoke,,
till the point lungs block and breath begins to choke..
No that isn't working and I am still not smiling,,
let me take some Drugs and enjoy high profiling..
And I'll visit bars and clubs and do the Dirty Dancing,,
and satisfy my genitals with limitless romancing..
And that needs money, so I'll start to Gamble,,
till I lose all my mone

One of the greatest philosophers of India, Adi Shankaracharya founded the Advaita Vedanta, which is one of the sub-schools of Vedanta. Adi Shankaracharya whole-heartedly believed in the concept of the Vedas but at the same time advocated against the rituals and religious practices that were over exaggerated. On a closer introspection of the life history of Sri Sankaracharya, we find that he also started the monastic order known as Dashanami and the Shanmata convention of worship. Given here is Adi Shankaracharya biography, which will give you valuable insight into the life of this great poet and philosopher. 

Born in a simple Brahmin family approximately in the 8th century A.D in Kaladi, Kerala, he was named as Shankara and is considered to be the incarnation of Lord Shiva. It is said that Shankaracharya's mother Aryamba had a vision that Lord himself told her that he would incarnate in the form of her first-born child. Right from childhood he showed a penchant towards spiritual knowled

Hare Krishna!

The Mahabharata mentions that at the end of Kurukshetra, there was only one person who went back to Godhead. That person was Bhishma Pitama.

Bhishma knew he was fighting on the wrong side, he knew Krishna was the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

On the battlefield of Kurukshetra he lifts his sword to fight Krishna in a Virya Rasa, when Krishna, who had vowed not to fight in the war but to save His friend and devotee Arjuna from Bhishma, picks up the chariot wheel to fight Bhishma. Still, Bhishma left his body and went back to Godhead. Because his mind was always absorbed in Krishna while performing his duties.

Bhishma was bound by his promise to fight along with the Kauravas though he knew they were wrong. Since he fought as a matter of duty, with his mind and intelligence surrendered at the feet of the Supreme Lord, without any ill-will to the Pandavas, his actions were 'akarmic',  incurring no sin.

Man sees the face, but God sees the heart. A policeman kills a crim

Sri Gadadhara Pandit. He was a member of the Panca Tattva and is described as the effulgence of Srimate Radharani. 

    Sri Gaurahari had so much affection for Sri Gadadhara Pandit that He couldn't be without him for a moment. He appeared a year after Lord Caitanya. Gadai and Nimai were inseparable as childhood playmates. Peaceful, renounced, serious, self-composed, fond of solitude Gadadhara proved quite a contrast to his bosom friend Gaura Raya, who was fickle, unsteady, and whimsical. In Ganga Dasa Pandit's tol (school) Nimai Pandit regularly teased Gadadhara by challenging him with illogical questions.
 
   Sri Kavi Karnapura states that in Vraja lila Gadadhara Pandit is the daughter of King Vrsabhanu–Srimati Radharani. Gadadhara Pandit served as Lord Gaura's chief assistant during His Navadvipa-lila. Sri-Sri Radha Krishna in Vrindavana appear as Gaura-Gadadhara to perform pastimes in Navadvipa in the forest groves beside the Ganges. 

  Gadadhara Pandit"No one call describe the charact

Hare Krsna, Tamohara Prabhu,

Dandavats, Pranams, PAMHO

" .... The Gayatri is going well. There is a lot of spiritual power behind those words, and I feel that growing....

Everyone at New Vrindaban has been very supportive and has embraced my new name. I was a little concerned that some of them might take offense at the ritvik nature of the initiations, but they were quite fine with it.

I had a group of 31 students down there last Sunday, and will be taking a further 22 this coming Sunday. They get to visit ISCOWP and learn about Cow Protection, tour the Palace of Gold and the temple, hearing the stories behind each altar, attend arati, and take prasadam, so it is a full day for them, and everyone seems to really enjoy it. I will post a few pictures next week.

I hope all is well for you.

Hare Krsna!

Ysss,

Ananta Sesa dasa

dhyanenatmani pasyanti 
kecid atmanam atmana 
anye sankhyena yogena 
karma-yogena capare

That Supersoul (Paramatma) is realized by some through meditation, by some through the cultivation of knowledge, and by others through working without fruitive desire.. Bhagavad Gita 13.25

anye tv evam ajanantah 
srutvanyebhya upasate 
te 'pi catitaranty eva 
mrtyum sruti-parayanah

Again there are those who, although not conversant in spiritual knowledge, begin to worship the Supreme Person upon hearing about Him from others. Because of their tendency to hear from authorities, they also transcend the path of birth and death.. Bhagavad Gita 13.26

ONLY PRABHUPADA

Hanumān: One thing he's saying, this gentleman, and I would like to know, is your successor named or your successor will be...

Prabhupāda: My success is always there.

In this month the sun moves into Mesha rasi (Aries), and the new year begins according to many calanders.

Keshava Vrata starts; for one month one should control the senses, sleep on the earth, bath twice daily in a river, worship the Lord and give cloth, sugar, sesame, rice, and gold to the brahmanas. If one worships Madhsudana in this month one gains the benefits of one years worship.

While Keshava Vrata lasts one may hang a pot with a hole in it, fill it with water and drip water over Tulasi and a Shalagrama Shila.

This is especially done in the now hot northern hemisphere when water becomes a vital asset for the growth of Tulasi Devi. In the southern hemisphere be careful not to overwater as we come out of Summer and into Autumn.

Srila Vrindavana Dasa Thakura

In her childhood, Narayani Devi, neice of Srivasa Pandit, became mad with love of God upon receiving the mercy of Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu. Later she gave birth to Vrindavana Dasa, who was the last disciple of Sri Nityananda Prabhu. On his guru's order he wrote Sri Caitanya Bhagavata.

It is practically a law among Vaisnava writers like Sri Rupa Goswami, Sri Sanatana Goswami, Krishna Dasa Kaviraja, and Vrindavana Dasa Thakura to always keep themselves in the background. They never mention anything about their family lineage or personal history. The authors of the best written and most relishable verses collected in Sri Rupa Goswami's Padyavali remain unknown.

During the sixteenth century, entire books of exceptional transcendental prose and poetry were penned by prideless Vaisnavas preferring to remain anonymous. Feeling utmost humility, such Vaisnava writers express themselves only in relation to their preceptors. Krishna Dasa Kaviraja glorifies his gurus at t

Sri Abhirama Thakura was known as Abhirama Gopala and also as Rama dasa Bhirama dasa. "Who was previously known as Sridama, a gopa during Krsna-lila, is now renowned as Abhirama or Rama dasa. He was the favorite of Nityananda Prabhu. One day, Krsna, Balarama and their cowherd friends were playing a game of hide and seek. In the middle of Their game, Krsna decided to go to Nadia to enjoy His pastimes there, and so, taking with Him Balarama and all Their friends, He advented Himself in Navadwipa. Somehow or other, He forgot Sridama, who remained in his hiding place in a cave. After a while Krsna noticed that Sridam had been left behind and sent Balarama as Nityananda, Who found Sridam and told him: "Come on! We've all gone to Nadia to play there!" Sridama asked, "Who are You?" "I'm your Lord Balarama. Can't you recognize me?" "You can't be my Lord Balaram. You're too small." [In Kali yuga the measurement of the body is 3.5 hands, whereas in Dwapara-yuga it is 7 hands.] "If you don't beli