Śrīla Prabhupāda Says -
"The God says that "Here is injustice, so you should fight." God says that. God never says that "I am God, Kṛṣṇa. I am your friend. You sit down idly and I shall do everything." He never said that. He said that "You must fight." That is our duty, not that God has given us hands and legs and you sit down idly and let God do it. This is not devotion."
[SB: Lecture 1.2.6 - Mauritius 5 Oct 1975]
How A Vaisnava Should Act When Confronted With An Attack on Innocent or Pure Persons
GODDESS KALI DOESN'T TOLERATE APARADHA ( Offences )
When the dacoits brought Bharata Maharaja before the goddess Kali and raised a chopper to kill him, the goddess Kali became immediately alarmed due to the mistreatment of a devotee. She came out of the deity and, taking the chopper in her own hands, killed all the dacoits there. Thus a pure devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead can remain silent despite the mistreatment of nondevotees. Rogues and dacoits who misbehave toward a devotee are punished at last by the arrangement of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. ~ Srimad Bhagavatam. 5.9. intro
Intolerant of the offenses committed, the infuriated goddess Kali flashed her eyes and displayed her fierce, curved teeth. Her reddish eyes glowed, and she displayed her fearsome features. She assumed a frightening body, as if she were prepared to destroy the entire creation. Leaping violently
Chant Hare Krsna and be happy, it is said. But, I live in this world, it does not disappear but rather seems all the more visible and even understandable. I chant Hare Krsna, and see beauty and compassion, but rather than being happy, I all the more see the sufferings of others, and feel the frustration and misery of the world. I wish to do something to fix things, and then suffer because sometimes it seems almost hopeless.
Yet, that is the reality, our service requires we deal with this world 's reality. It is better than being ignorant and blissful, or even knowledgeable but disengaged, it is the surrendered mood to accept a life of devotional service to Godhead. Accepting some anxiety or discomfort for such service is the wealth of the brahmanas. It would be relatively easy to simply chant peacefully, and not try to improve the situation of the world as our spiritual master A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada requested. But he is an angel of compassion for the sufferings of t
This is why I abhor the GBCs and the Catholic Church; they wallow in self-aggrandizement, even letting other Vaisnavas drink the water used to wash their feet. They are all going to hell.
According to this book Festivals, Fairs and Fasts of India regarding the Ganga Sagara Mela it says, "In Bengal, the Ganga Sagara festival (Mela) is held on Makara Sankranti (15th January when the sun goes from kumbha [Aquarius] rasi to makara [Pisces] rasi) on Sagara Island. Sagara means the ocean, and the island is located where the river Ganga enters the ocean. A well-attended fair is held and people come from long distances to bathe here. After the bath Ganga Ma or the Goddess Ganga is worshipped. It is believed that Ganga entered the ocean at this point to wash the bones of the 60,000 sons of Sagara, in whose memory the island is held sacred. There were reportedly killed by a curse from sage Kapila
(see Ganga Dussehra)"page 17.
Ganga Dussehra:
"Festivals connected with rivers are essentially bathing festivals. Ganga Dussehra is celebrated on the tenth day of Jyeshtha. River Ganga is worshipped as a mother as well as a Goddess, particularly by people of Uttara Pradesh, Bihar, and Benga
The Sun enters the Makara raasi (the zodiac sign of Capricorn - the goat), on Sankranti day, signifying the onset of Uttarayana Punyakalam.
Hare Krsna religion; Eat tasty vegetarian food, first offered by your own hands to Godhead. Read wonderful books from Krsna. Play instruments, sing, dance, chant spiritual Names, have fun and grow your love, then live eternally in Goloka in due course.
Dont be sinful. Dont kill or abuse others, dont gamble, live healthily without addictions, be chaste to your married spouse. Karma hurts.
Chant Hare Krsna. and become advanced in consciousness, perform pure devotional service to all others, via your service to Sri Krsna. Accept the mercy of Nitai and Gauranga. Love enriches and nourishes.
Our spiritual master, HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada is a perfect self-realized person, like Jesus, and other pure devotees.
Astrology is for karmis 
Govinda Sundara
Srila Prabhupada - ''You should not bother with all this nonsense Astrology. Astrology will not save you at the time of death. My Guru Maharaja was a great astrologer and astronomer, but he gave it all up. It is meant for the karmīs. We have NO interest in such things''
Srila Prabhupada Letter to Devamaya, January 9, 1975, Bombay:
Regarding astrology, you should not listen to any of these so-called astrologers—strictly avoid. Don't even see them. What is the use of seeing them? Astrology is meant for the materialist, but a spiritualist does not care for the future. Everything is dependent upon Krishna. So where is the necessity of astrology? The devotees' principle is, let there happen anything as Krishna desires. Let me remain sincere devotee, that's all. Pure devotee is never interested in this astrology.
So, continue nicely with your deity worship there and read my books very carefully, and without fail chant 16 rounds on your beads dail
Appearing as the nephew of Shri Rupa and Sanatana Goswamis, Shri Jiva Goswami displayed all the charming features of a mahapurusa (divine person). He had lotus eyes, a high nose and forehead, broad chest, long arms, and a radiant golden body. (In the image: Shrila Jiva Goswami).
Appearing as the nephew of Shri Rupa and Sanatana Goswamis, Shri Jiva Goswami displayed all the charming features of a mahapurusa (divine person). He had lotus eyes, a high nose and forehead, broad chest, long arms, and a radiant golden body.
In his boyhood he made a Deity of Krishna-Balarama. Expressing his pure devotion, he would often cry while worshiping Them. After offering clothes, chandana, flowers, ornaments, and tasty sweets to Krishna-Balarama he would take some and give Maha-Prasadam to his playmates. From the beginning Jiva showed his kindness to other jivas (living entities). Jiva was so much attached to Krishna-Balarama that at bed time he would embrace his Deities and fall asleep. His parent
The wives of the sacrificing Brahmins in Vraja took birth as Jagadisha and Hiranya. The Lord (Mahaprabhu) asked for and ate their Prasad on the Ekadashi day. (Gaura-ganoddesha-dipika 192) (In the image: Wives of Brahmins are giving food to Krishna and His Friends).).
apare yajna-patnyau shri-jagadisha-hiranyakau
"Kill the unbelievers wherever you find them." Koran 2:191 "Make war on the infidels living in your neighborhood." Koran 9:123 "When opportunity arises, kill the infidels wherever you catch them." Koran 9:5 "Any religion other than Islam is not acceptable." Koran 3:85 "The Jews and the Christians are perverts fight them."... Koran 9:30 "Maim and crucify the infidels if they criticize Islam" Koran 5:33 "Punish the unbelievers with garments of fire, hooked iron rods, boiling water melt their skin and bellies." Koran 22:19 "The unbelievers are silly urge the Muslims to fight them." Koran 8:65 "Muslims must not take the infidels as friends." Koran 3:28 "Terrorize and behead those who believe in scriptures other than the Qur'an." Koran 8:12 "Muslims must muster all weapons to terrorize the infidels." Koran 8:60
He mentions an especially touching conversation Shri Gaurasundara had with Vishnupriya Devi the night before He took sannyasa. Being a talented musician, Lochana Dasa told Mahaprabhu's pastimes in beautiful poetry filled with fire and rhythm. Common people could easily understand the divine character of Shri Chaitanya and awaken their religious feelings. As Devotees regularly chant the Vedic epics Ramayana and Mahabharata, Gaudiya Vaishnava's still wander through Bengal reciting the Chaitanya Mangala. (In the image: Shri Gaurachandra, ISKCON Chowpatty, Mumbai).
Shri Lochana Dasa Thakura was a disciple of Shri Narahari Sarakara Thakura, a dearest associate of Lord Gaura Raya.
"My hope of hopes is to be near the lotus feet of Shri Narottama Dasa Thakura and serve him with my very life. The cherished desire of the fallen Lochana Dasa is to be allowed, by Narahari's grace, to sing the glories of Lord Gauranga. My Lord is Shri Narahari Thakura, I am His servant. Bowing before him I beg
Uddharana Datta Thakura, a dvadasa gopala, lived in Saptagrama, a cluster of seven villges (Krishnapura, Nityanandapura, Vasudevapura, Sivapura, Bansabediya, Sahanagara, Saptagrama.). Raised in luxury within a family of gold merchants, he later married and worked as a wealthy state minister. The place where he once held office is today called Uddharanapura in his honor. Lord Nityananda would often stay in his home and accept food from his hand. Performing prema nama sankirtana in Saptagrama, Lord Nityananda delivered the entire community of bankers and gold merchants. Udhharana Datta said that Saptagrama is such a holy place that simply by seeing it one is freed from all sins. When he was twenty-six years old his wife suddenly died. He left everything to associate with Sri Nityananda Prabhu and preach the glories of Krishna's holy names. He personally installed and' worshiped Deities of Sad-bhuja Mahaprabhu, Sri Nityananda Prabhu, Gadadhara Pandit. He serves Lord Balarama as Subahu
"Shri Mahesh Pandit, the seventh of the twelve gopalas, tasting Krishna prema, used to dance like a madman to the sound of a huge kettledrum." Especially dear to Shri Nityananda Prabhu, he traveled and preached with the Lord. He established Deities of Nitai-Gauranga, Radha Madana Mohana, Radha Govinda, Gopinatha.
In Vraja lila he serves Krishna-Balarama as the cowherd boy, Mahabahu. His samadhi is in the 64 Samadhis Area. - See more at: http://gaudiyahistory.iskcondesiretree.com/sri-mahesh-pandit/#sthash.4D0yWJb2.dpuf
Atheism; what happens when your ego gets bigger than your vision
Atheism; a religion for those who think Mozart's symphonies and Shakepseares's plays were random results of molecules bumping together
More noteworthy famous life enhancing atheists by name; hmmm cant think of any just now....Famous atheists; Mao, Pol Pot.
Atheism; a religion for ostriches.
Atheists; sour as their grapes. Atheism versus sour grapes; at least the grapes have some taste!
Atheism; beats being responsible all to hell !
Atheism; the devil's religion
Atheism; I used to be one but gave it up 'cause there's no holidays.
Atheism; blah. what can be said? Anything that stupid is usually boring also.
So why did you become an Atheist?; Atheist Reply; Bacon.
"Paramahamsa: We have heard that Gandhi was a great mahatma.
Prabhupada: You have heard. You have heard so many things. That mountain gave birth to a mouse. You have heard like that.
Paramahamsa: But Gandhi also read the Bhagavad-gita, and he made so many wonderful comments on the Gita.
Prabhupada: That wonderfulness is for the rascals and the fools. What wonderful he has done? He preached nonviolence, but he was killed by violence. That is his wonderful example. He preached the philosophy of nonviolence, which is impossible. Therefore Krsna killed him by violence. This is his wonderful. And his foolishness was proved, that there cannot be nonviolence. So he was a fool."
SP.
Devananda understood the divinity of Sri Krishna Chaitanya and surrendered to Him. (In the image: Lord Sri Krishna Chaitanya).
- See more at: http://gaudiyahistory.iskcondesiretree.com/sri-devananda-pand
Śaraṇāgati Depends on Sambandha-jñāna
by Śrīla Bhaktivedānta Vamana Gosvāmī Mahārāja
Śrī Śrī Guru Gaurāṅgau Jayataḥ
c/o Śrī Bankebihārī Dāsādhikārī
Jaleśvara Road, Subhāṣa-nagara
PO: Mayanāguḍi (Jalapāiguḍi)
Date: 15.05.1978
My dear..., [The recipient’s name was not published.]
The idea that the conditioned soul shall forever remain in a state of material bondage and will never endeavor to liberate himself is baseless. While the living entity is in a materially conditioned state, all his thoughts, moods and activities are inherently full of mundane conceptions. To transcend this material or mundane state is indeed the primary objective of performing sādhana-bhajana.
Direct audience (darśana) of śrī guru, the Vaiṣṇavas and their instructions and directions is certainly the most valuable treasure for a spiritual practitioner (sādhaka). One only receives the opportunity and good fortune of their divine association as a result of spiritual merits accumulated over many, many lifetimes.
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Pūtanā
by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda
Śrī Kṛṣṇa manifests through His eternal birth the pure cognitive essence of the serving soul who is located above all mundane limitations. King Kaṁsa is the typical aggressive empiricist, ever on the lookout for the appearance of the truth for the purpose of suppressing Him before He has time to develop. This is no exaggeration of the real connotation of the consistent empiric position. The materialist has a natural repugnance for the transcendent. He is disposed to link that faith in the incomprehensible as the parent of dogmatism and hypocrisy in the guise of religion. He is also equally under the delusion that there is no real dividing line between the material and the spiritual. He is strengthened in his delusion by the interpretation of scriptures by persons who are like-minded with himself. This includes all the lexicographic interpreters.
The lexicographical interpretation is upheld by Kaṁsa as the real scientific ex
