"Woese Slays Darwin"

Sri Sri Gaura Gadadhara Bhagavan

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sva-bhakti-yoga-lasinam sada vraje viharinam 
hari-priya-ganagragam cacisuta-priyecvaram 
saradha-krsna-sevana-prakacakam mahacayam bhajamy aham 
gadadharam supanditam gurum prabhum

I worship the greatly learned and exalted spiritual master, Srila Gadadhara Prabhu, who appears very splendid, engaged in the Lord's devotional service. He always performs pastimes in Vraja, where he is very prominent among the gopis, who are very dear to Lord Hari. Lord Caitanya, the Son of Saci is the dear Lord of Gadadhara Prabhu, who is preaching the service of Radha and Krsna.

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navojjvaladi- bhavana-vidhana-karma-paragam 
vicitra-gaura-bhakti-sindhu-ragga-bhagga-lasinam 
suraga-marga-darsakam vrajadi-vasa-dayakam bhajamy 
aham gadadharam supanditam gurum prabhum

I worship the greatly learned spiritual master, Srila Gadadhara Prabhu. He is expertly absorbed in meditation on the nine rasas of devotional service, beginning with ujjvala-rasa (conjugal love), and he danc

SRI GADADHARA PANDITA GOSWAMI APPEARANCE DAY

His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam: Canto 4: “The Creation of the Fourth Order”
by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda

Chapter Twenty-two

SB4.22.25

TEXT 25

harer muhus tatpara-karṇa-pūra-

guṇābhidhānena vijṛmbhamāṇayā

bhaktyā hy asaṅgaḥ sad-asaty anātmani

syān nirguṇe brahmaṇi cāñjasā ratiḥ

SYNONYMS

hareḥ—of the Supreme Personality of Godhead; muhuḥ—constantly; tat-para—in relation with the Supreme Personality of Godhead; karṇa-pūra—decoration of the ear; guṇa-abhidhānena—discussing transcendental qualities; vijṛmbhamāṇayā—by increasing Kṛṣṇa consciousness; bhaktyā—by devotion; hi—certainly; asaṅgaḥ—uncontaminated; sat-asati—the material world; anātmani—opposed to spiritual understanding; syāt—should be; nirguṇe—in transcendence; brahmaṇi—in the Supreme Lord; ca—and; añjasā—easily; ratiḥ—attraction.

TRANSLATION

The devotee should gradually increase the culture of devotional service by constant hearing of the transcendental quali

 hare krishna

From sri yamuna das

This is the error with the material world; here, everything is imperfect. In regards to our discussion brilliant  of the first class of NOD group,  you finished with a very, very important point. First, we need to absorb and practice this philosophy and Srila Prabhupada´s directions. Then we should try to spread the message as widely as posible.  

One may be of the temperament to be very eager to help other´s - even risking one´s own well-being because he is busy giving what he has got fron his Gurudeva to others. If one is really on that plane, it is well and good. One should appreciate such self-forgetfulness. That is a good qualification.

But in reality on what plane are we on ?  That is the all important thing. We may be very eager to distribute - but distributing what ?   The real state is to have three things within us ; 1.Our serving attitude should increase, 2. we must have the proper conception of the Absolute and 3. we must be simultane

Haribol and dandavats

below is something i wrote for a streetart group i started a couple of years ago on flickr

Look at the beautiful street art that has come to this group from around the world.Some might think this is a Hindu or Indian streetart group...
I ask, how can it be? the art we are seeing is from many country's
+ cultures and that can be seen in the different style's of painting...
Who will put stress on what color our skin is? or what country we happen to be born in! We are not this body, this bag of bones.we are the soul the
consciousness...like the driver of the car..eventually we have to trade for a knew one...
The subject and topic of the streetart in this group, represents this understanding of spirit and matter....and people know this, all around the world...coz the writings on the wall..

Here's a link to the collection of "Devotional stree art"

best to view by clicking "slideshow" (top right of screen)

http://www.flickr.com/groups/998998@N23/pool/

while the slideshow is pl

Philosophy Discussions
with His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

on Rene Descartes

Prabhupada: The modern theory is struggle for Existence

Learning, with Lunch | Akshaya Patra

This story was heard in Mayapura in 1980. A man came to the ISKCON’s Caitanya Candrodoya Mandira carrying with him a copy of the Back of Godhead article about Srila Prabhupada, entitled A Lifetime in Preparation.

“Just recently an amazing realization occurred to me that I wanted to share with devotees everywhere. I have been the pujari and sevaite at the house of Adwaita Acarya for many years. I was also there back in the 1940’s and 50’s. At that time, I noticed that one grhasta Bengali devotee used to come to the temple quite regularly. He was dressed in a white khadidhoti and kurta and he always came alone. He would sit in the back of the Mandira without speaking, and would chant harinama on his mala very quietly and deeply. I noticed that he came on the weekends, usually once every month or two in regular way. After chanting there for many hours, he would always thank me when he left. His presence was profound and I became attracted to him. Since his devotions were solitary, I ne

By HDG Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur, published in Sree Sajjanatoshani (The Harmonist), May 1932.

 There is a beautiful lake of very sweet water in the Yamuna, which bears the name of Kaliya. This lake happened to be infested by a most venomous Serpent from whom the lake derives its name. On a certain day while the cowboys of Braja were out pasturing their calves on the wooded banks of the Yamuna they happened to feel thirsty and not knowing that the water of the lake had been poisoned by Kaliya drank of its water which resulted in their instantaneous death. On being apprised of their plight Krishna came to the spot and restored them to life.

Thereafter Krishna goes down into the lake with the intention of sporting in its water. This enraged the hideous monster who forthwith came out of the depths of the lake in the company of his adherents and fell upon Krishna coiling Him up in their great hoods for Kaliya was a thousand

This shot Riyadh, Janaddriya Fair, 1997

Self-serving Autobiography of a Devotee ; ) +HK+ Gour Govinda relevant

I have always had an interest in God and finding Truth, being raised a protestant Christian. I was much interested in astronomy in my early years, but along came the sixties and all that that entailed in Canada. Shamanic journeys, experiments with Buddhism, and then taking up vegetarianism, and tons of reading in spiritist and pop-yoga literature later, I asked God to please reveal to me His Name, and then I would consider all my prayers and life fulfilled ! During a psychedelic journey, I realized I am not the body, that there was indeed an active chakra system, that life was meaningful although this world was full of flaws.

Soon, I met the Toronto Blue bus TSKP devotees; Balakrsna, Drupada, and Ayodhypati prabhus performing Harinama kirtana in my home city, and I got that Name, bought a Gita for $5. from them, and immediately decided to join, but I was told I was too

Dear Members; there has been some misundertsanding recently about the initiation process via this website. I have not made it clear enough to date to the members in general, having only vaguely considered that such serious persons would join us. But we are finding that there is actually some interest. So here is the process; Candidates must announce their intent, and follow strictly the 4 regulative principles, and reach the point of chanting 16 rounds per day, for six months to a year, then they may apply for consideration of recommendation to Srila Prabhupada. There will then be up to a six month waiting period. Some books must be distributed, mantras memorized, daksina given, oath signed and original duplicate copy returned, and a fire sacrifice performed , then only a new Name is given, neck beads are to be worn, and one is only then now duly initiated as Srila Prabhupada's disciple. Thank you! Applications may be stated to the site creator or to any brahmana onsite willing to a

Lalita astakam, by Srila Rupa Goswami

1. I offer my obeisances to Lalita devi, who has many wonderful qualities. She worships the perspiration of Sri Sri Radha-Mukunda's lotus feet and acts boldly, out of intense feelings of friendship for Them.

2. I offer my obeisances to Lalita devi, who has many wonderful qualities. Her face defeats the beauty of the ambrosial corona of the full moon, her eyes are like those of an alarmed deer and she is expert in the art of decorating Sri Radhika.

3. I offer my obeisances to Lalita devi, who has many wonderful qualities. She wears a wonderful silk dress colored like a peacock with outstretched feathers, as well as a nice blouse, and her complexion defeats the golden splendour of gorocana.

4. I offer my obeisances to Lalita devi, who has many wonderful qualities. She teaches Sri Radhika the art of a left-wing heroine saying: "Radhe! Firmly reject this shrewd son of the king of Vraja, O immoral girl! Listen! Don't be weak! I'm saying it fo