Pavitropana Ekadasi

BY: SUN STAFF

Aug 15, 2013 — INDIA (SUN) — Pavitropana or Putrada Ekadasi, observed on August 17th, from the Bhavishya Purana.

Shri Yudhisthira Maharaja said, "Oh Madhusudana, Oh killer of the Madhu demon, please be merciful to me and describe to me the Ekadasi that occurs during the light fortnight of the month of Shravana (July-August)." The Supreme Lord, Sri Krishna, replied, "Yes, Oh king, I shall happily narrate its glories to you, for just by hearing about this sacred Ekadasi one attains the merit of performing a horse sacrifice.

"At the dawn of Dvarpara-yuga there lived a king by the name of Mahijita, who ruled the kingdom of Mahismati-puri. Because he had no son, his entire kingdom seemed utterly cheerless to him. A married man who has no son gains no happiness in this life or the next.

The Sanskrit word for 'son' is putra. Pu is the name of a particular hell, and tra means 'to deliver.' Thus the word putra means 'a person who delivers one from the hell na

Ashtabhuyakaram (Adi-keshava Perumaal)

Deities: The Moolavar here is Adikesava Perumaal also known as Gajendravaradan or Chakradharar, in a standing posture facing west. Taayaar here is Alarmelmangai or Padmasini. The image of Adikesava Perumaal has 8 arms, with 8 weapons (the discus, sword, a flower, an arrow, the conch, a bow, a shield and a mace). The Utsavar has 4 arms bearing a mace and a spear.

Legends: This temple is associated with the legend of Gajendra Moksham, where it is believed that a devout elephant Gajendran, who was in the habit of making an offering of lotus flowers from the Ashtabhuja temple tank, to Vishnu was caught by the grip of a crocodile. The pleas of the elephant were answered by Vishnu who vanquished the crocodile with his disc.

This temple covers an area of about an acre. Bhramotsavam is celebrated in the month of Chittirai, and Gajendramoksham in Aadi.

Tirukkachchi or Attigiri (Varadaraja Perumaal)

Description: Varadaraja Perumaal temple, one of the celebrate

Tulsidas Life History:
Tulsidas was a great devotee of Lord Rama and Hanuman. He was a composer of Ramcharitmanas, and great devotee of Lord Rama. It is believed that one has to take several births to attain this honor which Tulsidas was able to attain in his life. He was respected and worshipped by his followers and disciples. He was born in 1589 in Rajapur (Chitrakuta), a village on the banks of the Yamuna river in Uttar Pradesh. His parents were Hulsi and Atmaram Dubey.

Tulsidas was an unfortunate child and has go through various problems and sufferings during his childhood days. Later he was married to Ratnavali. He immensely loved his wife, and due to this one day he had to listen to harsh words uttered by his wife remarking, “ that if Tulsidas was even half as devoted to God as he was to her body of flesh and blood, he would have been redeemed from his suffering”. Tulsidas left her instantly and decided to devote his life in the worshipping of Lord Rama. He also gained wisdom from

Likith Kumar Spiritual feelings of happiness and intense ecstasies have no mundane comparison. Therefore it is very difficult to give expression to such feelings. We can just have a glimpse of such ecstasy in the words of Sri Narada Muni. Each and every part of the body or sense has its particular function. After seeing the Lord, all the senses become fully awakened to render service unto the Lord because in the liberated state the senses are fully efficient in serving the Lord. As such, in that transcendental ecstasy it so happened that the senses became seperately enlivened to serve the Lord. This being so, Narada Muni lost himself in seeing both himself and the Lord simultaneously. Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.6.17

Spiritual not Material Body - The Third Miracle

BY: BHAGAVAT DAS (ACBSP)

The following pastimes demonstrate how a pure devotee is simultaneously present in this materiel world and yet totally disconnected from it and therefore not under its jurisdiction.

When Srila Prabhupada had his heart operation in the US many years ago the doctors put him under anesthesia as usual. However Srila Prabhupada remained conscious and chanted the holy name of Krishna throughout the procedure. The doctors of course were astounded, as any one would be who knows the powerful effects of anesthesia. It completely shuts down your brain and nervous system so that you feel and remember nothing. The subtle body consisting of mind, intelligence, and false ego, would not be able to perceive anything since the physical mechanism for expressing the subtle body, the brain, and nervous system would be shut down. For someone to remain conscious through such a procedure they would have to be completely transcendental to

CC Ādi 10.78-79

'During the time of Srila Prabhupada Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Thakura there was a very prominent babaji named Vamsidasa babaji. He had long hair and wore only one loincloth nothing else. He had no bhajana-kutira at all. Rather, he lived under the shade of a tree as did his two deities, Gaura and Nityananda, who were always undecorated. Vamsidasa babaji used to play with them and sometimes quarrel with Them. He once went to pick some flowers for his worship, and there was a tree nearby with yellow karnikara flowers. It was not a very high tree, so he climbed up that tree to pick flowers. In the meantime the son of the proprietor of that land came and said, "What nonsense are you doing? He pushed Vamsidasa babaji, who fell down from the tree and became somewhat injured. Vamsidasa babaji then went directly to his deities and began to quarrel. He said, "Oh, Nityananda is very simple and very good. But this Mahaprabhu is very tricky and very cruel! I was picking some flowers for H

Andal, the incarnation of Mother Earth, Bhoodevi, is one of the twelve Aalvaars, great devotees of Vishnu. She was found in the garden of Periyaalvar. She grew up to be a great devotee of Vishnu and a mystic poet. She is the author of Thiruppavai. Even as a human she attained beatitude, as the consort of her chosen Lord Ranganatha of Srirangam. She is the best exponent of Bakthi Marga and a celebrated model of "bridal mysticism".

SLOKA/PRAYER

Sree Vishnu Chiththa Kula Nandhana Kalpa Valleem
Sree Ranga Raaja Hari Chandhana Yoga Dhrusyaam
Saakshhat Kshammaam Kaarunyaa Kamalaami Vaanyaam 
Godhaam Ananya Sarana: Saranam Prapadhye.

MEANING

Bereft of any other refuge in Godha (Andal) who is merciful like Goddess Mahalakshmi, has come in human form of Andal. She is like a wish fulfilling creeper, that makes the family of Vishnuchitta (Periyaalvar) happy. With her inner eye, she always sees and dwells on her Lord, the king and God at Sriranga.

Source:http://www.ssvt.org/deities/aandal.asp

SRILA PRABHUPADA & SRILA GOUR GOVINDA

THE FIRST MIRACLE

By: Bhagavat Das (ACBSP)

There are three miracles that Srila Prabhupada & Srila Gour Govinda Maharaja both executed while performing their pastimes in this world. Each one of these miracle pastimes took place in different countries and under different circumstances with different devotees; however the results were the same. In this first article in the series I will describe the first miracle they shared in common and then in two successive articles explain the other two.

In the old days at Juhu Beach, in what was then called Bombay, we had a great struggle against the materiel energy to secure the land and begin the temple project for Sri Sri Radha Rasa Bihari. One of Srila Prabhupada’s biggest supporters was a Punjabi gentleman named Mr. Shetty. He was a contractor and he and his family adored Srila Prabhupada. When the land was first secured in Juhu there was no housing available on it for Srila Prabhupada so he stayed at Mr

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   They ignore the Vedic injunction ācāryopāsana-"One must worship the ācārya"-and Kṛṣṇa's statement in the Bhagavad-gītā (4.2) evaṁ paramparā-prāptam, "This supreme science of God is received through the disciplic succession." Instead, to mislead the people in general they themselves become so-called ācāryas, but they do not even follow the principles of the ācāryas. Sri Isopanisad - 1974 Edition Mantra 12 purport
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   The bona fide spiritual master cannot say that all paths lead to the same goal and that anyone can attain this goal by his own mode of worship of the demigods or of the Supreme or whatever. Any common man can very easily understand that a person can reach his destination only when he has purchased a ticket for that destination. A person who has purchased a ticket for Calcutta can reach Calcutta, but not Bombay. But the so-called spiritual masters say that any and all paths will take one to the supreme goal. Such mundane and compromising offers attract many foolish c

I have read Maharajah's books like "Appreciating Vrndavana" and continue to find it wonderful. A great misfortune arose, no doubt our readers are all well familiar; yet another Itsacon-co. corporate Gooroo has retired early, leaving followers in great discomfort and even shock, as many of them were stupid enough to fall for the con game being played against them by the poisoner's sampradaya.

Our dear site members are reminded why they are here, why we opened this site. IT IS TO SAVE YOUR SORRY SELF FROM BEING EATEN ALIVE BY SNAKES.

No one has to worry about me, one of the onsite brahmanas,  being fallen or stellar, because I am simply an agent for Srila Prabhupada,  We  recognize the aspiring followers, and in the right times, offer some advices, some literatures, all pointing to who? to SRILA PRABHUPADA.  And when prepared, we offer recognition of this following by offering diksha,  in our official recognized capacity as temple presidents, SAME AS WE ALWAYS DID

WE DO NOT RECOGNIZE A

Kamika Ekadasi

BY: SUN STAFF

Jul 31, 2013 — CANADA (SUN) — An explanation of Kamika Ekadasi, observed August 2nd, from the Brahma Vaivarta Purana.

The saintly king Yudhisthira Maharaj said, "Oh Supreme Lord, I have heard from You the glories of fasting on Deva-sayani Ekadasi, which occurs during the light fortnight of the month of Ashadha. Now I would like to hear from You the glories of the Ekadasi that occurs during the dark fortnight (Krishna paksha) of the month of Shravana (July -August). Oh Govindadeva, please be merciful to me and explain its glories. Oh Supreme Vasudeva, I offer my most humble obeisances unto You."

The Supreme Lord, Shri Krishna, replied, "Oh King, please listen attentively as I describe the auspicious influence of this Holy fast (vrata) day, which removes all sins. Narada Muni once asked Lord Brahma about this same topic. 'Oh regent of all beings,' said Naradji, 'Oh you who sit upon a water born lotus throne, please tell me the names of the Ekadasi that occu

Vaisnava Vijaya

BY: SUN STAFF

Jul 31, 2013 — CANADA (SUN) — In two parts, the Introduction and Forward of Vaisnava Vijaya: Life History of Mayavadism by HH Srila Bhakti Prajnan Kesava Gosvami.

Introduction by Srila Bhakti Vedanta Vaman Maharaja

Vaisnava Vijaya or the Life History of Mayavadism in English is the translation of the original work in Bengali entitled "Mayavader Jivani" by my Divine Master, Nitya-lila Pravista Om Visnupada Astottara Sata Sri Srimad Bhakti Prajnan Kesava Gosvami Maharaj. It was first published as twenty articles in the Sri Gaudiya Patrika, the monthly news magazine of Sri Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti. Later a second edition was published with additions and alterations in book form and printed on April 20, 1968. It received great acclaim from Vaisnavas all over Bengal and throughout India was honored by the followers of Sanatana Dharma. The book contains compelling evidence, authoritative verifications and illuminating commentaries concurring with the Vaisnava t