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

"Shivo Harirhariha Shakshatchiva Eva Nirupitaha

Shivadveshi Haridrohi Vishnum Nityam Bhajanapi"

Meaning:

‘Shiva is Hari and Hari is none other than Shiva. An enemy of Shiva is an enemy of Hari, even though he may daily worship Vishnu.’ (Narad Pancharatra)

LOKANATHA GOSWAMI

His body and mind were completely attached to Vrindavanadhama. The divine pastimes of  Radha-Vinoda played in his heart. His ears existed only to hear the Shrimad Bhagavatam. "Anyone who reads the Shrimad Bhagavatam," said Lokanatha Goswami, "he is my friend."

   A personal associate of Lord Gauranga, fully absorbed in pure love, Shri Lokanatha Goswami was the eldest of the Goswamis living in Vraja-bhumi. He shunned name and fame so much that he asked Krishna Dasa Kaviraja to keep his name out of Chaitanya-charitamrta.
 
  Once Shri Krishna Himself appeared and gave Lokanatha a Deity of Radha-Vinoda. Lokanatha Goswami carried his Deity all over Vraja in a cloth bag hung around his neck.
 
   Although first rejecting, Lokanatha Goswami finally accepted Narottama Dasa for initiation as his only disciple. He appreciated his genuine humility and determination to serve. Every night for one year Narottama Dasa secretly served his guru by carefully cleaning the field where Lok

What is Our Duty as Human Beings?

by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda

Question 1: What is our duty as human beings?

Answer: There are two considerations – preyaḥ-para, the inclination toward temporary, mundane pleasure, and śreyaḥ-para, the inclination toward eternal welfare. Only the search for śreya, our eternal welfare, is essential to us. Preyaḥ, or mundane gratification, is easily accessible, but śreyaḥ is difficult to achieve. Śreya includes that which is truly gratifying (preyaḥ) for the soul, but the kind of gratification sought after by the materially inclined mind does not include anything that amounts to śreyaḥ, true welfare for the soul.

It is said in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam that the soul achieves a human birth only after a great many lifetimes; it is extremely rare. This human life is temporary, but it provides the opportunity to achieve spiritual welfare. If we take shelter of a true guide by relinquishing our independence and engage in genuine bhajana (inte

Srila Gopala Bhatta Goswami 

The all merciful Lord Sri Gaur Hari, as He travelled from village to village throughout the south of India, continued to distribute love of Godhead wherever He went. Hearing the nectarean names of Hari from His lotus mouth, thousands and thousands men and women felt relief from the blazing fire of material existence. Various wretched, miserable and fallen souls lives were completely rejuvenated and thus they became virtuous and happy. While causing rains of love of God to fall anywhere and everywhere, without consideration of time or place, Sri Gaurasundor came to the ancient holy place of Sri Rangakshetra on an island in the middle of the Kaveri river.

The temple of Sri Ranga Kshetra was extremely large, the crest of the temple tower pierced the sky. Throughout the day and night hundreds and thousands of pilgrims were going and coming to take darsan of Lord Ranganath. The temple hall resounded with the sounds of hundreds and thousand of brahmanas chanting Ve

Guru-Purnima – Paramahamsa-Sangita

by TVP BOOKS

Guru-Purnima

 Paramahamsa-Sangita

Srila Vyasadeva’s Last Contribution

This full moon day in the month of Ashad (July-August) is observed as the auspicious day of Guru-purnima, a day sacred to the memory of the great sage Vyasa. Guru-purnima is the appearance day of Sri Krishna Dvaipayan Vedavyasa, the son of Parasara Muni and Satyavati, who appeared five-thousand years ago in Krishna-Dvipa. All the followers of Sanatana-Dharma are observing Vyasa-Purnima today. All Guru-Parampara, the preceptorial channels are coming from Vedavyas. Srila Prabhupada Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami Thakura, would observe Vyasa-Purnima, by performing guru-puja.

In Kali-Yuga Books Are Needed

 "In Kali-yuga, which is the most degraded sinful age, everything is bad. Memory is bad, merit is bad, intelligence is bad, one’s fortune is bad, and there are many kinds of disturbances. If you hear, you forget. As soon as you leave this room, if you will be asked wha

Shri Sanatana Goswami appeared in 1488, five years before Shri Rupa Goswami, in a Sarasvata brahmana family in Bengal. Sanatana and his two brothers, Rupa and Anupama, were always absorbed in bhava bhakti from early childhood. Remembering Vrindavana, they named the forests in which they played after Vraja's twelve forests (Talavana, Madhuvana, Kamyavana, Mahavana). They called their favorite bathing ponds Radha-kunda and Shyama-kunda.

In his youth, Shri Sanatana dreamed that a beautiful brahmana boy gave him a Shrimad Bhagavatam. Feeling ecstatic he awoke. But seeing neither the boy nor the Bhagavatam he felt sad. When Sanatana began his puja that morning, however, Krishna Himself, disguised as a beautiful brahmana boy, came and said, 'Take this Shrimad Bhagavatam from Me, always study it, and you will attain perfection. "
In Krishna-lila-stava, Shri Sanatana Goswami glorifies the Shrimad Bhagavatam: "0 holy Bhagavata, you are my only company, my only friend, and my guru. You are my grea