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Srila Prabhupada chants Hare Krsna
The whole corporate capitalist system depends upon consumerism. Unless we are convinced of the necessity of purchasing thier goods, the market collapses.
The embodied soul suffers under two layers of misconception; a subtle original one in which she wishes to be God-like, and a gross one of loss of self and identification with a form and format laid out by Maya devi to fulfill the desires. If one hears from a bonafide source of knowledge as to what really is the Self, then the illusion is broken. The awakened soul then has to engage in the processes of devotional service, hopefully under the supervision of the perfect spirtual master, in order to fully "change the heart" and realize love of Godhead.
Thus, we can see the importance to the elites of maintaining a state of adequate false ego among the masses, to ensure that the materialist false-ego societies will continue to buy and sell their products to enrich the elites, thing
“In the material world one has to work for the maintenance of the body and soul, but how can one perform such work in a way that is favorable to the execution of Krishna Consciousness?”(NOI.2.Purport, HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada)
Activity is required in the material world. Unfortunately, without dovetailing all actions to Krishna Consciousness, one is simply wasting his time in fruitless pursuits of sense gratification. In Srila Prabhupada’s purport from the Bhagavad Gita 5.2, he says “action in Krsna Consciousness automatically helps one escape the result of fruitive action so that one need not descend to the material platform.” By engaging in devotional service and chanting the maha-mantra Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna, Krsna, Hare, Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama, Rama, Hare, Hare, one can quickly see how Krishna shows his mercy. There is a higher taste that is aroused by chanting but it must be carefully nurtured in order for it to take root. “Bhakti is a so
“In the material world one has to work for the maintenance of the body and soul, but how can one perform such work in a way that is favorable to the execution of Krishna Consciousness?”>(NOI.2.Purport, HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada)
>Activity is required in the material world. Unfortunately, without dovetailing all actions to Krishna Consciousness, one is simply wasting their time in fruitless pursuits of sense gratification. In Srila Prabhupada’s purport from the Bhagavad Gita 5.2, he says “action in Krsna Consciousness automatically helps one escape the result of fruitive action so that one need not descend to the material platform.” By engaging in devotional service and chanting the maha-mantra Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna, Krsna, Hare, Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama, Rama, Hare, Hare, even in the beginning stages, one can quickly see how Krishna shows his mercy. A higher taste is aroused but it must be carefully nurtured in order for it to take root and rise to the le
Sri Rasikananda Gosvami
March 9, 2008
Saturday 8 March 2008 was the disappearance day of Sri Rasikananda Prabhu. The following is excerpted from “Sri Chaitanya: His Life & Associates” by Srila Bhakti Ballabh Tirtha Gosvami Maharaja.
Srila Rasikananda Prabhu
Rasikananda’s Birth
Rasikananda Goswami was born in 1512 of the Saka era (1590 AD) in the village of Rohini or Rayni in the Midnapore district. This village is situated at the confluence of the Subarnarekha and Dolanga rivers. His father’s name was Raja Achyutananda and his mother, Bhavani Devi. The Subarnarekha River crosses back and forth across the present-day Bengal-Orissa border. Midnapore district used to be a part of the Orissan kingdom. Raja Achyutananda was an Orissan of the Karana caste, the equivalent of the Kayasthas in Bengal. A Vaishnava is beyond the material qualities and should not be judged in terms of his caste origins. Achyutananda and Rasikananda were born in the Karana caste in order to bless it.
We can as
Sri Krishna is known as Govinda and Godvija, protector of the cows, and protector of the Brahmanas.
All necessary foodstuffs come from cows and all necessary knowledge comes from Brahmanas.
All the demigods live within the body of the cow.
Krishna knows each cow by name and can recognize her by her MOOO
Here is a video how the energy from cow dung can be used to fuel the fire in cooking using some plumbing techniques.
Cows are terrific
And so is Krishna
This dish is medium hot, spicy, highly nutritious for protein.
First Soak and boil 1/4 cup each of soorya dahl and channa or mung, with 1/2 tsp. tumeric; ie two kinds together. Cook down until well broken up and soft.
Now add 2tblsp ghee or butter
add 1/4 tsp each of hing/asfoetida, fenugreek seeds, anise seeds, fennel powder or seeds, black pepper, salt, brown sugar.
add 1/2 tsp each of methi leaf/fenugreek leaf, paprika, coriander
add 1 1/2 or up to three tblsp, (more adds more heat and "spice"), premixed pkg like Bedekar, MDH, etc brand sambhar spice powder from the Indian groceries stores.
add 2/3 cup of crushed tomatoes, or 1/4 cup tomato sauce/paste
Add veggies as desired, such as peas, potato, carrot, cauliflower etc cut in small cubes.
Simmer slow, low heat. Once veggies are cooked, add 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar and 2 tblspns chopped cilantro leaf, if desired.
(note; add 1/4 tsp fried black mustard seeds is optional, plus 1/8 tsp fried kolengi seeds, and/or one medium
The Sri Upandesamrta Quizz one is now overdue. Class members who do complete their assignments will be in good shape in the class, others not so much ! Thank you!
PROGRESS CHART
Class members; 1. pt 1 & quizz 2. pt 2 & quizz 3. pt 3 & final 4. essay 5. pass?
Shyamarupa d 1,
Tamohara d 1,
Parvati dd 1,
Basu Gopal d 1, 4, P
Rasa Manjari dd 1,
Bhakta Ulysses 1,
Anand Patel Prabhu 1,
Brandon Vargas 1, 1st quizz; Passed 4,P
Radha Kund is the bathing place of Radharani and Her most elevated assistants, the gopis or cowherd girls. Radha Kund is located on the northern end of Govardhan Hill in the area of Greater Vrajamandala, not far from Vrindavana or Mathura. Sri Rupa Gosvami explains in verses 9 and 10 of his Sri Upadesamrita that out of all the places in Vraja, Radha Kund is superior to them all because it is flooded with the ambrosial nectar of Krishna prema, ecstatic love of God. Therefore, those who live here are the most fortunate in the universe. The Padma Purana also explains that just as Radharani is most dear to Krishna, Her bathing place of Radha Kund is also dear to Him.
Across from Radha Kund is Shyama Kund, Krishna’s bathing place. Krishna dug Shyama Kund when Radharani insisted that He purify Himself by bathing in all the holy rivers after He had killed the Aristasura demon who was in the form of a bull. So rather than going to all the sacred rivers, He simply dug His heel into the
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1) To the Supreme Lord, whose form is the embodiment of eternal existence,
knowledge, and bliss, whose shark-shaped earrings are swinging to and fro, who is beautifully shining in the divine realm of Gokula, who I (due to the offense of breaking the pot of yogurt that His mother was churning into butter and then stealing the butter that was kept hanging from a swing) is quickly running from the wooden grinding mortar in fear of mother Yasoda, but who has been caught from behind by her who ran after Him with greater speed, to that Supreme Lord, Sri Damodara, I offer my humble obeisances.
2) Seeing the whipping stick in His mother's hand, He is crying and rubbing His eyes again and again with His two lotus hands. His eyes are filled with fear, and the necklace of pearls around His neck, which is marked with three lines like a conch shell, is shaking because of His quick breathing due to crying. To this Supreme Lord, Sri Damodara, whose belly is bound not with ropes but with H
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Meanings of the Symbols on Radha-Krsna's Lotus Feet.
The following descriptions come from the Skanda Purana, Matsya Purana, Garga Samhita, Sarartha-darsini (Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Trukura's tika on Srimad-Bhagavatam), Ananda-candrika (Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura's tika on Govinda-lilamrta), Rupa Cintamani by Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura, and Sri Jiva Gosvami's Sri Kara-pada-yugala-samahrti. Marks that appear on Radha and Krsna's feet are indicated with (RK). Marks that appear only on Radha's feet are marked (R) and Krsna's (K).Conchshell (R.K) The conchshell is the symbol of victory proclaiming that those who take shelter of Radha-Govinda's lotus feet are always saved from all distress and awarded with fearlessness. As the conchshell holds water for bathing the Divine Couple, Their lotus feet contain divine amrta that extinguishes the blazing fire of the material miseries of devotees.Flag (RK) Ths flag announces security a
The intent of this tiny site is great; to simply encourage chanting of Hare Krsna under the orders of Srila Prabhupada.
The site is open; any member can post away at their own discretion, barring certain organizational necessities and any obvious philosophical deviations. As well, we do not tolerate abuse towards women by males onsite, ever. There is simply no tolerance for any member abuses; but so far as the GBCs etc, have at 'em. As a site which brings in new devotees, there will be incidents of members coming and going and sometimes with acrimony.
We do not pretend to great scholasticism or stature in devotional service, just steadiness over time. By presenting simply the teachings of the pure maha bhagavata Srila Prabhupada, we avoid all gambling and cheating in the name of religiosity. There is never a fall down, as Srila Prabhupada is perfect. The rest of us admit our fallen status. *see
We are one of the few sites fully recognizing the power of simply reading and chanting a
Srila Prabhupada, New York, November 29, 1966: [...] That is bhakti: taiche bhakti-phale krsne prema upajaya. If you execute the devotional service, then you develop that love. And as soon as krishna-prema asvada haile, bhava nasa paya..
And as soon as you develop, the more the proportionate way of, you develop love of Krishna, love of God, proportionately, you are free from this material contamination. When you are perfectly in Krishna love, you are perfectly free from material contamination. This is the way of liberation.
daridrya-nasa, bhava-ksaya,—premera ‘phala’ naya prema-sukha-bhoga—mukhya prayojana haya
So one should not think that “Now I am materially happy. My all distress, my all poverty, has gone by Krishna, by devotional service of Krishna,” or “I have become liberated.” No. These are by-products. To become liberated and to become materially happy by prosecution of Krishna consciousness is a by-product.
You have to attempt further thing. And what is that? Prema-sukha-bh
- Sri Damodara-ashtakam
- During this special season, devotees remember Yasoda Nanda Damodara. This song is sung daily, and ghee lamps are offered in great fun and affection to Sri Krsna Damodara.
(found in the Padma Purana of Krsna Dvaipayana Vyasa, spoken by Satyavrata Muni in a conversation with Narada Muni and Saunaka Rsi)
"In the month of Kartika one should worship Lord Damodara and daily recite the prayer known as Damodara-ashtakam, which has been spoken by the sage Satyavrata and which attracts Lord Damodara. (Sri Hari-bhakti-vilasa 2:16:198)
In Iskcon temples, centres, and devotees homes world wide devotees gather for the entire month of Damodar (Kartika) to offer lamps (candles - dipas, etc) and in ecstacy sing the glories of Sri Damodar. Check locally for the timings of that ceremony - usually it is done in the evening, but some temples and communities perform the ceremony morning and evening.
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namamisvaram sac-cid-ananda-rupam
lasat-kundalam gokule bhrajamanam
yasoda--bhiyolukh
Nice kirtan in Bengal.
SRILA RAGHUNATHA BHATTA GOSWAMI
krita-shri-radhika-kunda-kutira-vasatih sa tu
In Krishna-lila, Raghunath Bhatta, who made his home in a cottage by Radha Kund, was Raga Manjari. (Gaura-ganoddesha-dipika 185)
Serving the Lord in Benares
In around 1503 AD, Raghunath Bhattacharya appeared as the son of Tapana Mishra, a dear devotee of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu who hailed from the village of Ramapura on the banks of the Padma River in East Bengal. Mahaprabhu first met Tapana Mishra when he went to East Bengal during his career as a teacher of Sanskrit. Tapana Mishra had studied many scriptures but was still bewildered about the purpose of life and what to do to attain it. He had a dream in which he was instructed by a Brahmin to go to Nimai Pandit who would clarify these matters for him. When Tapana Mishra when to the Lord and told him of his dream, Nimai answered that Harinama-sankirtana was both the purpose of l
Samadhi.
Srila Prabhupada; " So anyone who is chanting Hare Krsna, he is in samadhi. Anyone who is cooking for Krsna, he is in samadhi. Anyones who is typing for Krsna, he is in samadhi. Anyone who is working in the field for Krsna, he is in samadhi.
Because his consciousness is that "I am doing here for satisfaction of Krsna." Anukulyena krsnanusilanam. Anusilanam, cultivation of Krsna knowledge favorably, not unfavorably. Then it is perfection. Bhaktir uttama. Anukulyena. Anyabhilasita-sunyam. When you cook, if you think, "Oh, this nice thing is being cooked. I shall eat it very nicely," then it is not Krsna. But while cooking, if you think, "Let me do it very nicely so that Krsna will taste it," it is Krsna consciousness.
The same thing. Activities is the same, but the consciousness is different. That is samadhi. So samadhi is not very extraordinary thing. One has to become simply serious and sincere to (serve -ed.) Krsna. Then he is in samadhi. That is confirmed in the Bhagavad-gi
On Repayment of Honest Debts
Srila Prabhupada's Letter to Janardana -- 12 April, 1967
My Dear Janardana,
I am in due receipt of your very long letter of April 10, 1967. On the same day I received also your wife's letter requesting me to pay $300.00 which she gave in loan to the Society. I have at once replied to her letter through Rayarama that the money, $300, which she has given in loan to the Society must be returned to her, and I am glad that you are going to repay next week. If you, however, find any difficulty to repay her, then write to me and I shall manage to send her the $300. Of course it will be difficult for the managers to send $300 while they have lost $6,000. Still, I do not wish to put your wife into trouble for the money which she faithfully loaned to the Society. So kindly let me know that you are going to repay her loan. Otherwise I shall send her the money.
I can understand that there is some difficulty in meeting the regular expenditure of your Society—na
