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SRILA PRABHUPADA’S LECTURE ON ADVAITA ACARYA"Paramahamsas, devotees who have accepted the essence of life, are attached to Krishna in the core of their hearts, and He is the aim of their lives. It is their nature to talk only of Krishna at every moment, as if such topics were newer and newer."
(Srimad Bhagavatam 10.13.2)
Krsna conscious philosophy and the details of tattva vicara, ie the revealed scriptural truths, are as deep as one cares to dive into that unlimited ocean. A new devotee may not relish these things as much, but as one advances the details become astounding, clarifying, and enlivening nectar. To see the depth of thought and revelation on these topics is faith increasing.
HDG Srila Gour Govinda Swami sometimes entered into these topics, as his knowledge of scripture was second to none except Srila Prabhupada himself, and he acted as a guide shining the flashlight of his insight on the teachings of Srila Prabhupada, revealing details and connections during his life as a great mystic saint of our disciplic s
KALIYUG PAWAN....
By Srila Thakur Bhaktivinod Prabhupada ..
(1)
kali-kukkura-kadana jadi cao (he)
kali-yuga-pavana, kali-bhoya-nasana,
sri-saci-nandana gao (he)
(2)
gadadhara-madana, nita’yer prana-dhana,
advaiter prapujita gora
nimai bisvambhar, srinivas-iswar,
bhakta-samuha-cita-cora
(3)
nadiya-sasadhar, mayapura-iswar,
nama-pravartana sura
grhi-jana-siksaka, nyasi-kula-nayaka,
madhava radha-bhava-pura
(4)
sarvabhauma-sodhana, gajapati-tarana,
ramananda-posana vira
rupananda-vardhana, sanatana-palana,
haridasa-modana dhira
(5)
braja-rasa bhavana, dusta-mata-satana,
kapati vighatana kama
suddha-bhakta-palana, suska-jnana tadana,
chala-bhakti-dusana rama
1) If you want to be rid of the influence of the dog-like personality of kali, then just sing the glories of the beautiful Son of Mother Saci (Sacinandana). He is the Savior of the kali-yuga (Kaliyuga Pavana), and He is (Kali-bhay-nasana), the destroyer of all fear caused
by the age of quarrel.
2) He maddens Sri Gadhadara with His name, (Gadadhara-madana) He is t
The Curse of Kadru
BY: SUN STAFF, god help us.
Feb 11, 2013 — CANADA (SUN) — Kadru, the daughter of Daksha and the wife of Kashyapa, is described in the Vedas as being the ancestral mother of the Nagas (snakes). In the Varaha Purana, the sage Mahatapa explains that the line of the Nagas originated with Kadru, with along with Kashyapa had numerous progeny, most notably Vasuki, Anant, Kambal, Karkotak, Padma, Mahapadma, Shankh, and Kulik, among others. When the Nagas began tormenting the human beings, Lord Brahma cursed them with annihilation during the Swayambhuva manvantar, due to the curse of their own mother, Kadru.
The serpents became terrified and promised to remediate their offensive activities. Begging Lord Brahma to give them a place to live in, he instructed them to go to three different netherworlds: Sutal, Vital and Patal. He also warned them that during Vaivaswat manvantar, Janamejaya would perform a grand yagya with the objective of destroying all of the demoniac among t
 Front cover of Kathā-Kīrtan on Śrī Viṣṇupriyā-devī e-booklet Kathā-Kīrtan on Śrī Viṣṇupriyā-devīA lecture delivered by Śrī Śrīmad Gour Govinda Swami Mahārāja on 15th February, 1994, Bhubaneswar, India.
Today is Vasanta-pañcamī [the fifth day of the light lunar quarter of Māgha, January-February], Kṛṣṇa’s vasanta-rasa, rāsa-rasotsava also begins from this day. It is the appearance day of Śrī Śrī Viṣṇupriyā-devī, and also the appearance day of Śrī Śrī Raghunātha Dās Gosvāmī. It is a very, very auspicious day today. |
Vaisnava aparädha – the most dangerous anartha
Among the four types of anarthas, nama aparädha is the most serious stumbling block for all Vaisnavas. Nama aparädha includes Vaisnava aparädha which is the single most devastating of all anarthas and aparädhas. Without a crystal clear understanding and resolution of this issue, one's progress may be severely impacted even for many lifetimes, what to speak of within this life.
Unfortunately, Vaisnava aparädha is a malicious epidemic that is rampant throughout the contemporary worldwide Vaisnava community, as witnessed by the over abundance of blasphemous statements found online on numerous websites. The seriousness of these offenses cannot be over stated. Most Gaudiya Vaisnavas understand the potentially damaging effects of Vaisnava aparädha through Lord Caitanya's description of the offense labeled, "mad elephant", which runs wild through one's devotional garden, obliterating the creeper of devotion.
CC, ML, 19.156: If the devotee commi
The Fourth Dimension
Sri Srimad Gour Govinda Swami
Excerpt from a lecture on Cc. Ādi 5.84-86 given by
Śrī Śrīmad Gour Govinda Swami on 14 September 1989, Bhubaneswar, India.
We are conditioned souls, we can only understand or we can only conceive such a thing that has three dimensions; length, breadth and height. We cannot conceive a vastu or thing that has four dimensions. This is very deep philosophy. Not an easy thing. We cannot conceive of such a thing that has four dimensions. How can we conceive? The Supreme Lord is in that sphere where there are four dimensions, so how can we conceive with our materially conditioned senses? We cannot conceive at all. A parabolic curve, or we may say two parallel lines cannot meet, generally speaking, but in that fourth dimension they meet. However, we cannot understand it, we cannot conceive of it because in our conditional state our knowledge is defective. There are four defects in the conditio
 Sri Srimad Gour Govinda Swami Darshana, France 18 July 1986Devotee: What happens when. . . . Gour Govinda Swami: His instructions are there, vapu rūpa, vāṇī rūpa. Guru means pure devotee, Vaiṣṇava. Guru means very, very intimate associate of Lord Krishna. He isguru, spiritual master. When he is physically present, that is his presence is here, but inaprakata līlā when he disappears, at that time one should not think that guru is not there. He is always there. Krishna is always there. If you have eye you can see Krishna, premāñjana-cchurita-bhakti-vilocanena santaḥ sadaiva hṛdayeṣu vilokayanti yaṁ śyāmasundaram acintya-guṇa-svarūpaṁ govindam ādi-puruṣaṁ tam ahaṁ bhajāmi
I have already spoken. If you have that bhakti-cakṣu, eye of devotion, and you have developed kṛṣṇa-prema, then you can see Krishna everywhere, yāṅhā yāṅhā netra pade tāṅhā kṛṣṇa sphure. You look and see Krishna. How could Prahlad Maharaja see Krishn |
Those Who Should Not Live in the Maṭha
by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda
Question 1: Who should be staying in the maṭha (monastery)?
Answer: There is no necessity for those who are interested in physical yogic exercises to stay in our maṭhas, nor is there any necessity for those who conceive of themselves as dignified officers. Only bhaktas ought to stay in the maṭha.
If all those who are only interested in eating and in sensual pleasure, but who have taken shelter of the facility of the maṭha, were asked to leave, one after the other, it would reduce the expenses for the maṭha and minimize other worldly troubles.
All those who do not follow the principles and ideals of the maṭha, who lack humility, and who are not inclined to follow the path of bhakti under the guidance of śrī guru, should be sent home in all their pride and insubordination. Even if this reduced the numbers of our ranks, it would still be good. Whoever does not engage in hari bhajana and instead s
pamho Tamohara prabhu et al
All glories to A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada , our eternal Gurudeva!
It is nice to hear that everything is working nicely inside the SRILA PRABHUPADA SPIRIT-NET website, and outside the net as well, hearing of the wholesome service activites of our site members. Everyone has their own journey to look after, i mean, we are not here forever !
Actually we are making the next body and destination by keeping on steadily and nicely with the chanting and alwys serving SRILA PRABHUPADA. What we do now determines our next life and activities.
Of course, enthusiasm must be there. Used to say, our param guru SRILA RUPA GOSVAMI, determination and patience are needed. To be sure to get a better destination in krsna consciousness in our next lives. Our treasure is the time we have got left in Sri Krsnas service. By increasing the quality of the daily brahma muhurta sadhana bhakti, avyartha kalatvam, says SRILA RUPA GOSVAMI, we increase and improve our
adhu-vritti: Following in the Footsteps of the Previous Acaryas
BY: SUN STAFF
Jan 27, 2013 — CANADA (SUN) — From 'Sri Bhaktyaloka' by HDG Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur.
I have already written separate essays regarding utsaha, niscaya, dhairya, tat-tat-karma-pravartana, and sanga-tyaga. Now I am writing this essay on sadhu-vritti. There are two kinds of sadhus - householders and renunciates. I will separately describe the vritti, or occupation, of each. Although householders and renunciates have different occupations, there are some they have in common. These will be discussed separately. There are two meanings of the word occupation-propensity and lifestyle. Propensity means one's nature, or svabhava.
Those natural propensities are the living entity's dharma . It is said in the Srimad Bhagavatam (7.11.31):
veda-drigbhih smrito rajan pretya ceha ca sarma-krit
"My dear King, brahmanas well conversant in Vedic knowledge have given their
Discussion includes; Offenses, nama aparadha, nama abhasa, shuddha nama: what they are, what they do, what is the result.
Three general stages of advancement are found among the chanters of Hare Krsna mantra. These are 1 Nama aparadha, 2 nama abhasa, and 3 shuddha nama. ie offensive stage, clearing stage, and pure stage.
The holy Names reward varying results, dependent upon the motivation, and thus the chanter is restricted or awarded due to proper understanding and motivation, or not, of the chanter. Due to ill-conceived notions and duplicity in spiritual undertakings, the chanter may be chanting for reasons not in his or her real best interests. For example, a person thinking the Name to be equal to pious activities or sacrifice desires material rewards, such as heaven or wealth etc., and is rewarded same, which is actually a punishment for offenses committed. Material gains further entangle the self and deviate it from its true best interests, which are not in the realm of tem
All glories to the Sri Krsna sankirtana, the singing and chanting of the Names of Krsna, which cleanses the heart of all things impure, and lets the white lotus of good fortune grow and shine in the heart of the participants!
( Sri Siksastakam of Lord Caitanya, verse 1)
Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu preached widely and practically demonstrated to all the power of the process of sankirtana, proving that the Lord Himself Is His holy Names.
If someone somehow says Hare Krsna!, in the mind, or aloud, and even concentrates the mind upon that, then she or he will absorb Love-nectar and soon become drunk with spiritual pleasure! They will start to recognize Krsna in all things around them, and in the end, will return to eternal blissful self-fulfilling Goloka, the para vyoma, or spiritual sky.
The world is astonished to see this! Never before has such perfect mercy been seen, such a perfect avatara of All-Loving Godhead Sri Krsna as our Lords Caitanya and Nityananda
The holy Name o
There is a new comment on the post "The Final Order--A Very Misleading Paper".
http://krishna.org/the-final-order-a-very-misleading-paper/
Author: Madhudvisa dasa
Comment:
Hare Krishna Danudara Prabhu
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
<strong>I am absolutely not trying to establish that Srila Prabhupada left diksa gurus.</strong> That is an ISKCON lie. I am just pointing out that both ISKCON and the ritviks are lying when it comes to the guru issue which puts both sides into a compromised position and makes both sides of the argument useless.
This ISKCON lie that Prabhupada appointed diksa gurus is well and truly debunked and not even ISKCON would dare to claim that Prabhupada appointed any diksa gurus now. ISKCON openly admit that Prabhupada never appointed any diksa gurus. Tamal Krishna Goswami confirms that Prabhupada only ever appointed ritviks to initiate disciples on his behalf, that he never at any point of time appointed any diksa gurus:
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(1)
krishna-prema-mayi radha
radha prema-mayo harih
jivane nidhane nityam
radha-krishnau gatir mama
Radha is immersed fully in pure love for Krishna
and Hari is immersed fully in pure love for Radha.
In life or in death, Radha and Krishna are my eternal shelter.
(2)
krishnasya dravinam radha
radhaya dravinam harih
jivane nidhane nityam
radha-krishnau gatir mama
Radha is the precious treasure of Krishna
and Hari is the precious treasure of Radha.
In life or in death, Radha and Krishna are my eternal shelter.
(3)
krishna-prana-mayi radha
radha-prana-mayo harih
jivane nidhane nityam
radha-krishnau gatir mama
Radha is the dear life of Krishna
and Hari is the dear life of Radha.
In life or in death, Radha and Krishna are my eternal shelter.
(4)
krishna-drava-mayi radha
radha-drava-mayo harih
jivane nidhane nityam
radha-krishnau gatir mama
Radha is totally melted by Krishna
and Hari is totally melted by Radha.
In life or in death, Radha and Krishna are my eternal shelter.
(5)
krishna-gehe sthita radha
radha-gehe sthito harih
AvirbhAva-mahotsave muraripoH svarNoru-muktA-phala-
zreNI-vibhrama-maNDite nava-gavI-lakSe dadau dve mudA |
divyAlaGkRti-ratna-parvata-tila-prasthAdikaM cAdarAd
viprebhyaH kila yatra sa vrajapatir vande bRhat-kAnanam ||89||
"I praise Brihadvana (Gokula), where Nanda Maharaja, the lord of Vraja, jubilantly donated 200.000 young cows that were decorated with gold and strings of pearls, as well as heaps of divine ornaments and a mountaing of sesame to the brAhmaNas on the occasion of Sri Krishna's birth festival."
Stavamrita-kana-vyakhya: In this verse, Sripad Raghunatha praises Sri Brihad-vana, the place of Sri Krishna's advent. It is here that Sri Nanda, the king of Vraja, desiring the welfare of his son, gave ample charity to the brAhmaNas on the occasion of his birthday festival. In Srimad Bhagavata, it is written: dhenUnAM niyute prAdAd viprebhyaH samalaGkRte tilAdrIn sapta rAtraugha zAta-kaumbhAmbarAvRtAn (BhP 10.5.3), and Sridhara Swami comments: niyute dve lakSe - "When Sri
nama om vishnu-padaya krishna-preshthaya bhu-tale
srimate bhaktisiddhanta-sarasvatiti namine
namah–obeisances; om-address; visnu-padaya–unto him who is at the feet of Lord Visnu; krsna-presthaya–who is very dear to Lord Krsna; bhu-tale–on the earth; srimate–all-beautiful; bhaktisiddhanta sarasvati–Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati; iti–thus; namine– who is named.
I offer my respectful obeisances unto His Divine Grace Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati, who is very dear to Lord Krishna, having taken shelter at His lotus feet.
sri-varshabhanavi-devi-dayitaya kripabdhaye
krishna-sambandha-vijnana-dayine prabhave namah
sri-varsabhanavi-devi-dayitaya–unto Sri Varsabhanavi-devi-dayita Dasa, the servant of the lover of Srimati Radharani; krpa-abdhaye–who is an ocean of mercy; krsna-sambandha–(of) the relationship with Krsna; vijnana–(of) the science; dayine–who is the deliverer; prabhave–unto the master; namah–obeisances.
I offer my respectful obeisances to Sri Varshabhanavi-devi-dayita dasa [another name of
