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Sri Mahesa Pandita Tirobhava tithi (disappearance day)
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Srila Prabhupada expains the glories of Sri Mahesa Pandita

It is said that Gaurīdāsa Paṇḍita was always patronized by King Kṛṣṇadāsa, the son of Harihoḍa. Gaurīdāsa Paṇḍita lived in the village of Śāligrāma, which is situated a few miles from the railway station Muḍāgāchā, and later he came to reside in Ambikā-kālanā. It is stated in the Gaura-gaṇoddeśa-dīpikā, verse 128, that formerly he was Subala, one of the cowherd boyfriends of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma in Vṛndāvana. Gaurīdāsa Paṇḍita was the younger brother of Sūryadāsa Sarakhela, and with the permission of his elder brother he shifted his residence to the bank of the Ganges, living there in the town known as Ambikā-kālanā.

Some of the names of the descendants of Gaurīdāsa Paṇḍita ar

Words of Wisdom from Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura

BY: SHYAMASUNDARA DASA

Dec 27, 2013 — INDIA (SUN) —

1. We are put to test and trial in this world. Only those who attend the kirtana of the devotees can succeed.

2. Every spot on earth where discourses on God are held is a place of pilgrimage.

3. Possession of objects not related to Krsna is our main malady.

4. Let me not desire anything but the highest good for my worst enemies.

5. As dalliance with the body in luxury increases, so wanes the spirit of service of the Lord.

6. Those favored by God find their paths set by thorns.

7. There is no peace or happiness in our worldly life. Circumstances create turmoil and annoyance.

8. Chant the maha mantra loudly and with attachment. This will drive away inertia, worldly evils and pests.

9. Be indifferent to bazaar gossips, stick firmly to your cherished goals, no lack or impediments of the world will ever stand in your way.

10. Pay due respects to the extroverts of the world, but do not be appreciativ

"After me there won't be another Acarya."

Padmagarbha Prabhu, ACBSSP, said ; "Gopta, the leaders of iskcon, the gbc, the sanyasis, and most of all, the "gurus", they have rejected outright a multitude of Srila Prabhupada's orders: "The order NOT to change his books; the order to sign the 'Oath of Allegience'; the order not to associate with his God brothers; the order to implement the "DOM"; the order to create self-sufficient farming communities; and most of all the order to continue the "ritvik initiation" process "Henceforth".

Outright rejection of, and even contradicting the orders, the very teachings of ones spiritual master I belief to the ultimate act of "being critical", of "finding fault" with the Acarya. And the following is what Srila Bhaktisiddhanta says of those who engage in such behavior:

"I do not want to see the faces of vile persons who criticize my Gurudeva, or who support those who criticize him. They are the cause of all inauspiciousness."

"May I never see the

Dec 26, CANADA (SUN) — Saphala Ekadasi or Pausha-krshna Ekadasi, from the Bhavishya-uttara Purana, observed on Dec 28th (Los Angeles) / Dec 29th (Mayapur).

• Padmagarbha Das Gopta, thank you for your kind and 'sentimental' letter. I too am quite 'sentimental', I even often tear up in sentimental movies. Only when it comes to the philosophy of Krsna consciousness, and specifically the words and teachings of Srila Prabhupada, as well as loyalty to Srila Prabhupada, I fanatically try to avoid sentimentality! You feeling 'unworthy' and unqualified in weighing-in on the matter of Patita, Bhakta dasa and others rejecting SP's orders due to you not practicing strictly, is a reflection of your feelings of guilt as well as your humility. However, there is an ocean of difference between weakness and cheating, as stated perfectly by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Maharaja: "Cheating and weakness are two separate things. Persons devoid of a cheating propensity achieve perfection in life, but a cheater is never successful. Vaisnavism is another name for simplicity. Cheaters are non-devotees. Sincere persons can be weak, but they are not cheaters. Cheaters say

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   "The government's business is to control these things, and citizens must be happy in every way. Even Maharaja Yudhisthira's time, there was no excessive heat or cold; neither there was prominence of disease or pestilence, famine. These things were absent. Because Yudhisthira Maharaja himself was very pious, and he conducted his government in such a way that people were also pious. Yad yad acarati sresthah lokas tad anuvartate. If the leaders are perfect, then the citizens will be perfect. If the leaders are rascals... Just like in your country, now your president is caught up. Just see. Such an exalted post is occupied by a person who is subjected to so many criticisms. Why? "The Caesar's wife must be above suspicion." There is a... The king or the president, why he should be under suspicion? And if he is under suspicion, then immediately he should resign, "Oh, people are now suspecting." But this these rascals will not resign. You see? Just see how much our l

"Interviewer: Do you think that some day the Krishna consciousness movement will spread to all the people in the world?
Prabhupäda: That is not possible. It is more for the most intelligent class of men. So it, this movement, is for the most intelligent class of men.
Interviewer: But amongst the most intelligent classes.
Prabhupäda: Unless one is intelligent class, belonging to the in..., he cannot understand. So we don't expect that everyone is intelligent. Krishna ye bhaja se baòa catura. Unless one is very intelligent, he cannot become Krishna conscious, because it is a different subject matter. People are engrossed with the bodily concept of life. It is beyond that. So dull brain cannot understand what is beyond this body. So you cannot expect that everyone will understand Krishna consciousness. That is not possible." New York July 14, 1976

"But Srila Prabhupada, they are saying that if we aren’t in ISKCON, we lose your blessings and cannot make advancement.” Prabhupada replied, “ISKCON is where you are chanting the holy name– that is ISKCON.” We rejoined: ”They are saying we don’t have any association here and are therefore in maya.” He replied: “Association can be two or two hundred. If you are two and compatible you can become perfect in Krishna consciousness. If you are 200 and are not, then no one will make advancement.”

(June 1976) Srila Prabhupada to Yamuna

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Thākura Bhaktivinoda - Part I

by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda

The Duty of Gauḍīyas During the
Festival of the Solar Eclipse at Kurukṣetra

by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda

Appearing in English for the first time

Prabhupāda

Śrī Śrī Guru Gaurāṅgau Jayataḥ

Lissmore Cottage
Limekhera Shilam
17 October, 1928

Dear recipient of my affection,

I have received many letters and telegrams from you. Today I sent you a telegram asking you to send aid to Kurukṣetra. During the solar eclipse, a festival will be held at Śrī Vyāsa Gauḍīya Maṭha in Kurukṣetra, so the followers of the path of  bhakti will also have many duties to perform there. To protect the personal associates of Bhagavān, who are our  āśraya-jātīya-sevya-vigraha (our worshipful deities who are the abode of love of God)* from the pangs of separation they have been suffering for many, many days and to bring them face to face with Kṛṣṇa, we must take them to Kurukṣetra. Therefore, it is our topmost  dharma to render service to the Vrajavāsīs, who have been experiencing extrem

+ Positive Thinking; Positive thinking means to understand one's position as servant of the servants of the varga, and then to do the right services as desired by the spiritual master. Srila Prabhupada came to deliver us all, and to change the whole world. Srila Prabhupada told us success means the high court judges are wearing tilak, and to become involved in all the world arenas, such as politics and sociology etc. Thus, if fighting is necessary to eliminate evil ones occupying the positions of power , then so be it. This is positive. It preserves the sankirtan movements. "In order to deliver the pious and annihilate the miscreants, I come to the world!", and "To those who are steady and have bhakti, I , the Supreme Lord, give the understanding/power that brings them quickly home to Me!" - paraphrase Sri Krishna, Bhagavada Gita As It Is.

- Negative Thinking; " It is all up to Krsna. That is our karma. Forgive and forget." All these are tainted by ignorance, that nothing can be don