Newsletter
Number #182 ( Brrrrrrrrrr NZ Winter issue 2006
A.D.
Gaurabda 520 )
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jaya
Newsletter
Number #182 ( Brrrrrrrrrr NZ Winter issue 2006
A.D.
Gaurabda 520 )
http://www.hknet.org.nz/index.htm
ki
jaya
Please Accept My Respectful Obeisances (cyber pranams) & Best Wishes To All
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All Glories To Srila Prabhupad.
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Welcome to the latest edition of the on-line HKSRNewsletter, and our humble attempt to render some service to the devotee community. The format of this newsletter is that of a continuous scroll, please see the table of contents where everything is hyper-linked on-line, we hope it's now easier for you all. This newsletter still goes out to way over 3008 receivers. We trust that all is well with everyone by the Mercy of the Lord. However, if anyone would like to be removed please just send us a message requesting me to do so, and we will do it promptly. If you are receiving this from a friend, and would like to be added directly to the mailout please also let us know and we will do the needful there too. Removal and Subscription details at the very end of this newsletter.
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The Nectar in this Issue
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http://www.hknet.org.nz/Calendar2003-2004.html
http://www.hknet.org.nz/Calendar2004-2005.html
http://www.hknet.org.nz/Calendar2005-2006.html
The present year's Vaishnava Calendar for 2006-2007
http://www.hknet.org.nz/Calendar2006-2007.html
(some selected locations are available already below)
...Download the Vaishnava Calendar software VCAL 4.01
...Ekadasi Information - fasting - breakfast times
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... and much more
At Grass Roots: Topical stuff
... Seasonal Greetings.....Happy
2006
... Have a Happy Year - Gaurabda 520
Prasadam Recipes: To slake the thirst of body,
mind & soul
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All Calendar entries are explained
- Appearance or Disappearance days, festivals, fasts, feasts, etc.
View previous years festival dates on the Calendar:
http://www.hknet.org.nz/Calendar2001-2002.htm
http://www.hknet.org.nz/Calendar2002-2003.html
http://www.hknet.org.nz/Calendar2003-2004.html
http://www.hknet.org.nz/Calendar2004-2005.html
http://www.hknet.org.nz/Calendar2005-2006.html
The coming year's Vaishnava Calendar for 2006-2007
http://www.hknet.org.nz/Calendar2006-2007.html
The incorporation of ISKCON in New York
Fasting on Suddha Ekadasi for Kamika Ekadasi - (Fasting from Beans and Grains - 21st July 2006 in NZ)
Sri Raghunandana Thakur - Disappearance
- Tirubhav
Sri Vamsidas Babaji - Disappearance -
Tirubhav
Fasting on Suddha Ekadasi for Pavitropana Ekadasi - (Fasting from Beans and Grains - 6th August 2006 in NZ)
Sri Sri Radha Govinda Jhulan Yatra begins
Srila Rupa Goswami - Disappearance - Tirubhav
Sri Gauridas Pandit - Disappearance -
Tirubhav
Jhulan Yatra ends on the evening of the
Purnima.
Lord Balaram - Appearance - Avirbhav
(Fasting till noon)
Second month of Caturmasya
begins. (Fast from yogurt for one month.)
10th Auguest 2006 - Srila Prabhupada's departure for the USA 1965 AD.
Sri Krsna Janmastami: Appearance
of Lord Sri Krsna - 16th August 2006 in NZ
(Fasting till midnight - breakfast with Ekadasi
style prasadam)
Sri Nandotsava - celebration of the birth of Lord Krishna
Srila A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada - Appearance - avirbhav (Fasting till noon) 17th August 2006 in NZ
Simha Sankranti (Sun enters Leo)
Fasting on Suddha Ekadasi for Paksa vardhini Mahadvadasi for Annada Ekadasi (Fasting from Beans and Grains - 20th August 2006 in NZ)
27th Aug 2006 Ganesh Chaturthi - ends 21:48 - do not look at the Moon
Srimati Sita Thakurani (Advaita's consort) - Appearance - Avirbhav
Sri Radhastami : Srimati Radharani's Appearance - Friday 1st September 2006 in NZ (Fasting till noon)
Father's Day - 1st Sunday in September in Aus & NZ - 3rd Sunday in June in US & UK
Fasting on Suddha Ekadasi for Parsva Ekadasi - (Fasting from Beans and Grains - 4th Sept 2006 in NZ)
Sri Vamana Dvadasi - Appearance of Lord
Vamandeva
(The fast is observed till noon on the Ekadasi.)(Feasting is done tomorrow.)
Srila Jiva Goswami - Appearance - Avirbhav
Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur - Appearance - Avirbhav Utsava (Fasting till noon)
Sri Ananta Caturdasi Vrata
Srila Hari Das Thakur - Disappearance
- Tirubhav
8th Sept 2006 - Partial Lunar Eclipse
(do not cook, eat, etc. Only Chant Hare Krishna)
see eclipses-page
Sri Visvarupa Mahotsava
Acceptance of sannyasa by Srila Prabhupada
1959 AD.
Srimad Bhagavatam
Day
Third month of Caturmasya
begins.(Fast from milk for one month.)
Srila Prabhupada's arrival in the USA 1965
Kanya Sankranti (Sun enters Virgo)
Fasting on Suddha Ekadasi for Indira Ekadasi - (Fasting from Beans and Grains - 18th Sept 2006 in NZ)
22nd Sept 2006 - Amavasya - Annular Solar Eclipse (do not cook, eat, etc. Only Chant Hare Krishna) see eclipses-page
1st Oct World Vegetarian Day (every year)
Sri Ramacandra Vijayotsava (Vijay Dasami)
Sripad Madhvacarya - Appearance - Avirbhav
mahotsav
Fasting on Suddha Ekadasi for Pasankusa Ekadasi - (Fasting from Beans and Grains - 4th October 2006 in NZ)
Srila Raghunatha Das Goswami - Disappearance
- Tirubhav
Srila Raghunatha Bhatta Goswami - Disappearance
- Tirubhav
Sria Krsna Das Kaviraj Goswami - Disappearance
- Tirubhav
Sri Krsna Saradiya Rasayatra
Sri Murari Gupta - Disappearance - Tirubhav
Sri Laksmi Puja
Fourth month of Caturmasya (Karttika mase) begins. (Fast from urad dahl for one month.)
Srila Narottama Das Thakur - Disappearance - Tirubhav
Appearance of Radha Kunda prakat, snan dan
Sri Bahulastami
Sri Viracandra Prabhu (Virabhadra) - Appearance - Avirbhav
Fasting on Suddha Ekadasi for Ramaa Ekadasi - (Fasting from Beans and Grains - 18th October 2006 in NZ)
Tula Sankranti (Sun enters Libra)
Sri Dipa dan, Dipavali, Diwali (Kalipuja) - Sunday 22nd October in NZ
Sri Govardhana Puja, Go
Puja, Go krda (Worship of Govardhana Hill) - Monday 23rd October in
NZ
Sri Bali Daityaraja Puja
Sri Rasikananda
- Appearance - Avirbhav
Sri Vasudeva Ghosa - Disappearance - Tirubhav
Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada - Disappearance - Tirubhav (Fasting till noon) Thurs 26th October in NZ
Sri Gopastami, Gosthastami
Sri Gadadhara Das Goswami - Disappearance
- Tirubhav
Sri Dhananjaya Pandit - Disappearance
- Tirubhav
Srinivasa Acarya - Disappearance - Tirubhav
Srila Gaura Kishora das babaji - Disappearance
- Tirubhav was on Ekadasi
(Fasting till noon)(Feasting is done tomorrow)
Fasting on Suddha Ekadasi for Utthana - Devotthani Ekadasi - (Fasting from Beans and Grains - 2nd November 2006 in NZ)
Sri Bhugarbha Goswami - Disappearance -
Tirubhav
Sri Kasisvara Pandit - Disappearance -
Tirubhav
Sri Krsna Rasayatra - Kartika purnima
Sri Tulasi-Saligram Vivaha (marriage)
Sripad Nimbarkacarya – Appearance - Avirbhav
Caturmasya vrata ends.(have
some urud dal kachoris and urid dal popadam)
This year's full panjikam also now available for viewing:
http://www.hknet.org.nz/Calendar2005-2006.html
The coming year's Vaishnava Calendar for 2006-2007
http://www.hknet.org.nz/Calendar2006-2007.html
All Calender information HERE
http://www.hknet.org.nz/CalendarWhosWho-page.htm
Check out the Ekadasi pages
with links to every Ekadasi:
(also find out from Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur Prabhupada
what is, and what constitutes a mahadwadasi)
Find out about Dwadasi and Mahadwadasi here:
http://www.hknet.org.nz/dvadasi.htm
NEW EKADASI RECIPES:
http://www.hknet.org.nz/ekadasi-page.htm
kasmad ekadasi jata tasyah ko va vidhir dvija
kada va kriyate kim va phalam kim va vadasva me
ka va pujyatama tatra devata sad-gunarnava
akurvatah syat ko dosa etan me vaktum arhasi
"Oh Gurudeva! When did Ekadasi take birth and from whom did she appear? What are the rules of fasting on the Ekadasi? Please describe the benefits of following this vow and when it should be followed. Who is the utmost worshippable presiding deity of Sri Ekadasi? What are the faults in not following Ekadasi properly? Please bestow your mercy upon me and tell about these subjects, as you are the only personality able to do so."
Find out what was said HERE:
http://www.hknet.org.nz/ekadasi-page.htm
Download yourVaishnava Calendar
and make a hard copy for this
All Vaishnava Calendar
Information HERE (Downloads, Glossary, Calendars, Eclipses etc)
A New Face Lift for the old
VCAL program - info page
Vaishnava Calendar Reminder Services
http://www.vaisnavacalendar.info/programs.htm
GBC Vaishnava Calendar Committee - Vaisnava Calendar Calculation
http://vcal.iskcongbc.org/
The present year's Vaishnava Calendar for 2005-2006
http://www.hknet.org.nz/Calendar2005-2006.html
(some selected locations are available already below)
Now available:
http://www.hknet.org.nz/Calendar2006-2007.html
or if you can't do that and you'd like a Calendar for your longitude, latitude and time zone ANYWHERE in the world I can do that for you and e-mail it to you - FREE Vaishnava Calendar Software 4.01
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Calendar:
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MAKE YOUR OWN CALENDAR FOR YOUR LOCATION,
no more dodgy calendars/panchangas/panjikas from India
...some already made for you http://www.hknet.org.nz/Cals2005-2006-World.html
Vaishnava Calendar maker for your region - on-line:
http://www.iskcondc.org/cgi-bin/vcalndx.pl
Astrologically/Astronomically Accurate and FREE
Please download the software from:
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How to use the VCAL calendar program:
http://www.hknet.org.nz/VcalHow2use.html
Vaishnava Calendar maker for your region - on-line:
http://www.iskcondc.org/cgi-bin/vcalndx.pl
Free Vaisnava Calendar Email Reminder Service
Website URL: http://www.vaisnavacalendar.info
New service just launched - a Free Vaisnava Calendar Email Reminder Service (BETA) where devotees can sign up and receive automated location sensitive reminders of ekadasi's, festivals, appearance and disappearance days via email.
Festivals on the Vrindavan Calendar
http://www.naturalnirvana.com/Braja-Mandala/Braja-Mandal-Files/Braja-Vrindavan-Festivals.htm
Time Zones and Countries World-wide:
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/
Free Downloadable Vaishnava Reminder for your Desktop
This Vaishnava Calendar Reminder is so simple, so nice
and so practical
It has a huge data base of Towns to choose from, and
facility to add towns too.
This can be used in conjunction with all other software
and URLs mentioned above.
New version 0.55a of Vaishnava Reminder is ready for
use. (updated March 2006) (Click HERE
for more details)
Check it at the http://vreminder.gauranga.in
.
"This software aimed to be a personal information manager of anyone in Krishna's devotee community. Did you ever miss Ekadasi? With Vaishnava Reminder it will not be so easy - it alerts you about fasting days. Also it has built-in vaishnava calendar generator, to-do tasks, custom events, diary and panchang. And it is 100% free - just visit http://www.vreminder.tk and download it. It quietly sits in the system tray and alerts you when needed."
Vaisnava Reminder v.0.501a setup - 520 kb
http://vreminder.gauranga.in/setup-vr0501a.zip
Once you've downloaded it and installed it, you'll never want to be without it, I have it on my machine.
Here's a
few Vaishnava Calendar locations around the World friends asked for us
to post !!
Panjikas
(Calendars) for 2006 - 2007
Gaurabda 520
Moonrise
tool Free Download
Check the time of the Moon Rise locally in your area
Moonrise version 3.5 is a very simple to use, yet very accurate program. If you put it in your Startup folder, it will greet you everyday with the day's sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, and twilight times. You can easily see the next series of moon phases, and see a graphic of the current phase. You can find the same information for tomorrow, next week, forty years from now, or the day you were born with a few clicks of the mouse.
Moonrise is available in either 32 or 16 bit versions. You may download a free trial version from the download page.
http://htdconnect.com/~bsidell/download.htm
You will need to enter the latitude, longitude and time zone for your location. If you don't know yours
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than just the finger...
http://www.iskcon.net.au/aniruddha/
Bala Gopala's Mrdanga (formerly Ekendra's Mrdanga)
http://www.gopala.org/
This is my new journal where I hope to contribute something worth reading
to the world. The inspiration for this comes from Nectar of Devotion wherein
it is stated that to reveal one's mind in confidence is one of the loving
exchanges between Vaisnavas. Ekendra dasa.
CafeKrishna.com run by devotees from Pandava sena
in the UK
http://cafekrishna.com/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/
Candidasa dasa' Deltaflow Blog
http://www.deltaflow.com/index.php
The Conch newsletter - Radha
Giridhari temple Auckland
http://www.hknet.org.nz/TheConch-newsletter.html
(old)
http://www.iskconnz.com
(The Auckland temple new site)
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dasi in conjunction with the editorial advisor HH Mukunda Goswami.
Gauranga Sundara prabhu in Leicester (UK) Newsletter can
be found at:
Current issue http://www.gauranga.org/files/newsletter_06.PDF
Back issues and all future issues can be found at: http://www.gauranga.org/newsletter_backissues.htm
Gopala Guru prabhu's blog on MSN - Religious Worship;
Ever wonder what's it like to live the life of a Hare Krishna monk?
Visit this Space to find out.:
http://whatsyourstory.msn.com/
http://spaces.msn.com/members/gopalaguru/PersonalSpace.aspx
Hare Krishna Cultural Journal - Krishna-Kirti dasa in
USA - A commentary on the culture, views and progress of the International
Society for Krishna Consciousness.
http://siddhanta.com/weblogs/culture/
Indradyumna Swami's "Diary of a Travelling Preacher" blog:
http://blog.worldsankirtan.net/IDS/
ISKCON News.Net - 
Blog Updates a compendium of news, with notices sent out by e-mail
http://www.iskconnews.net/
Jayadvaita Swami's blog - satyam param dhimahi
http://www.jswami.info/
Kavichandra Swami's Blog
http://www.kavicandraswami.info/
http://kavicandraswami.info/node/feed
Krishna conscious Podcasting
http://www.prabhupada.org/rama/?page_id=1405
Kurma prabhu's Travel Diary Blog:
Hello there ! I have a new Blog (weblog) Travel Diary. Follow my very
latest culinary travels: http://www.kurma.net
and click on the blog link right side of page.
Hope all is well with you. Happy cooking, Kurma
Prahladananda Swami's Health blog: On the road, Journal,
Audio, Health, Photos etc
http://prahladanandaswami.net/blogs/index.php
Rati Manjari mataji - Every Town & Village
- newsletter, which consists of a collective contribution from preachers
throughout the UK. To view or download it click the link below:
http://www.gauranga.org/files/etav_02.PDF
You may need to install the latest version of Adobe's Acrobat Reader:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
Sit Properly dot com - go to extras 4 the blog - lots
of useful info especially for new devotees throughout site
http://www.sitproperly.com/index2.html
Umapati Swami's Blog - http://www.umapati.net/
You can contact me by e-mail at swami@umapati.net. I won't be publishing
any comments, but I would be glad to hear from you if you would like to
let me know what you think about the blog or if there is any topic you
would like me to write about.
Your servant, Umapati Swami
THE VEDIC THEATRE COMPANY - BRINGING THE ANCIENT VEDIC
CLASSICS TO LIFE
http://vedic108.blogspot.com/
Vaishnava Blog Feeds
http://www.prabhupada.org/rama/
From the Virtual pen of Sita-pati dasa http://blog.worldsankirtan.net/sitapati/
News and views from Sita-pati dasa in Brisbane Australia.
Waves of Devotion | Journal - Writings and Realizations
of His Holiness Dhanurdhara Swami
http://www.wavesofdevotion.com/journal/index.html
The International Society for Education in Krsna Consciousness http://www.isekc.com/ has a Blog called Vaishnava Sanga which one can access from the ISEKC home page.
News stories, articles, comment, insights, features, and Vaisnava perspectives available on-line from http://www.iskcon.com/new/
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Sri Sri Radha Govinda's Jhulan Yatra (Swing Festival)
begins 6th August - 9th August 2006 in NZ
Lord Balaram's Appearance Day (fasting until Noon)
9th August 2006 in NZ
Sri Krishna Janmasthami (Gokulastami) Appearance Day of Sri Krishna
(Fasting until Midnight - Ekadasi Style non-grain breakfast)
16th August 2006 in NZ
Nandotsav - the Jatakarma ceremony of Sri Krishna:
Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupad's Appearance Day - Vyasa Puja
17th August 2006 in NZ
(Fasting until Noon - then feasting)
Sri Radhastami - Appearance Day of Srimati Radharani
1st September 2006 in NZ
(Fasting until Noon)
Sri Vaman Dwadasi - Appearance Day of Lord Vamanadev
5th September 2006 in NZ
(Fasting until Noon on the Ekadasi, feasting on the Trayodasi)
Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur's Appearance Day
6th September 2006 in NZ
(Fasting until Noon)
Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
Prabhupad taking sannyas in 1959
Srimad Bhagavatam Day
SB. 12.13.13:
prausthapadyam paurnamasyam
hema-simha-samanvitam
dadati yo bhagavatam
sa yati paramam gatim
"If on the full moon day of the month of Bhadra one places Srimad Bhagavatam on a golden throne and gives it as a gift, he will attain the supreme transcendental destination".
Purport:
One should place Srimad-Bhagavatam on a golden throne
because it is the king of all literature. On the full-moon day of the month
of Bhadra, the sun, which is compared to this king of literatures, is present
in the constellation Leo and looks as if raised up on a royal throne. (According
to astrology, the sun is said to be exalted in the sign of Leo.) Thus one
may unreservedly worship Srimad-Bhagavatam, the supreme divine scripture.
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out what's going on in your area and how to be part of it......
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read along on-line - Narrated by Amala Bhakta dasa:
http://www.prabhupadavani.org/SB_index.html
The new enhanced Prabhupada MP3 series
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Srimad Bhagavad Gita AS IT IS
Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 6 - Dhyana-yoga
TEXT 1
sri-bhagavan uvaca
anasritah karma-phalam
karyam karma karoti yah
sa sannyasi ca yogi ca
na niragnir na cakriyahWORD FOR WORD
sri-bhagavan uvaca--the Lord said; anasritah--without taking shelter; karma-phalam--of the result of work; karyam--obligatory; karma--work; karoti--performs; yah--one who; sah--he; sannyasi--in the renounced order; ca--also; yogi--mystic; ca--also; na--not; nih--without; agnih--fire; na--nor; ca--also; akriyah--without duty.
TRANSLATION
The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: One who is unattached to the fruits of his work and who works as he is obligated is in the renounced order of life, and he is the true mystic, not he who lights no fire and performs no duty.
PURPORT by HDG Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupad:
In this chapter the Lord explains that the process of the eightfold yoga system is a means to control the mind and the senses. However, this is very difficult for people in general to perform, especially in the Age of Kali. Although the eightfold yoga system is recommended in this chapter, the Lord emphasizes that the process of karma-yoga, or acting in Krsna consciousness, is better. Everyone acts in this world to maintain his family and their paraphernalia, but no one is working without some self-interest, some personal gratification, be it concentrated or extended. The criterion of perfection is to act in Krsna consciousness, and not with a view to enjoying the fruits of work. To act in Krsna consciousness is the duty of every living entity because all are constitutionally parts and parcels of the Supreme. The parts of the body work for the satisfaction of the whole body. The limbs of the body do not act for self-satisfaction but for the satisfaction of the complete whole. Similarly, the living entity who acts for satisfaction of the supreme whole and not for personal satisfaction is the perfect sannyasi, the perfect yogi.
The sannyasis sometimes artificially think that they have become liberated from all material duties, and therefore they cease to perform agnihotra yajnas (fire sacrifices), but actually they are self-interested because their goal is to become one with the impersonal Brahman. Such a desire is greater than any material desire, but it is not without self-interest. Similarly, the mystic yogi who practices the yoga system with half-open eyes, ceasing all material activities, desires some satisfaction for his personal self. But a person acting in Krsna consciousness works for the satisfaction of the whole, without self-interest. A Krsna conscious person has no desire for self-satisfaction. His criterion of success is the satisfaction of Krsna, and thus he is the perfect sannyasi, or perfect yogi. Lord Caitanya, the highest perfectional symbol of renunciation, prays in this way:
na dhanam najanam na sundarim
kavitam vajagad-isa kamaye
mama janmanijanmanisvare
bhavatad bhaktir ahaituki tvayi"Almighty Lord, I have no desire to accumulate wealth, nor to enjoy beautiful women. Nor do I want any number of followers. What I want only is the causeless mercy of Your devotional service in my life, birth after birth."
His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
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April 27th, 1976
For his morning walk the devotees took Prabhupada out to the Domain, a local park with small ponds, walkways, and various statues. One depicted a Viking warrior on horseback blowing a horn. Yasomatinandana asked if the Vikings were ksatriyas.
"No," Prabhupada said. "The ksatriyas fought on religious principles. They were noble warriors, not murderers."
"What about the modern soldiers?" Yasomatinandana inquired. "Do they go to the heavenly planets when they die on the battlefield?"
Prabhupada shook his head. "They are simply demons fighting demons for economic reasons. How can they go to heaven? They go to hell-both sides."
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Pradyumna (leads chanting, etc.):
kim no rajyena govinda
kim bhogair jivitena va
yesam arthe kanksitam no
rajyam bhogah sukhani ca
ta ime 'vasthita yuddhe
pranams tyaktva dhanani ca
acaryah pitarah putras
tathaiva ca pitamahah
matulah svasurah pautrah
syalah sambandhinas tatha
etan na hantum icchami
ghnato 'pi madhusudana
api trailokya-rajyasya
hetoh kim nu mahi-krte
nihatya dhartarastran nah
ka pritih syaj janardana
[Bg. 1.32-35]
Translation: "O Govinda, of what avail to us are kingdoms, happiness or even life itself when all those for whom we may desire them are now arrayed in this battlefield? O Madhusudana, when teachers, fathers, sons, grandfathers, maternal uncles, fathers-in-law, grandsons, brothers-in-law and all relatives are ready to give up their lives and properties and are standing before me, then why should I wish to kill them, though I may survive? O maintainer of all creatures, I am not prepared to fight with them even in exchange for the three worlds, let alone this earth."
Prabhupada: So Arjuna is thinking in terms of his own sense gratification. He is posing himself as if he does not know what is the plan of Krsna. Yes. The plan of Krsna is explained by Krsna in the Bhagavad-gita.
yada yada hi dharmasya
glanir bhavati bharata
abhyutthanam adharmasya
tad atmanam srjamy aham
[Bg. 4.7]
paritranaya sadhunam
vinasaya ca duskrtam
dharma-samsthapanarthaya
sambhavami yuge yuge
[Bg. 4.8]
The plan is already known to everyone how the management of the cosmic manifestation is going on. The cosmic manifestation is there. This material world. It is, although temporary, it has got a purpose. The purpose is to give chance to the living entities who are rotting in this material world to revive his Krsna consciousness, or original consciousness, and go back to home, back to Godhead. This is the plan. This material cosmic manifestation is there, bhutva bhutva praliyate [Bg. 8.19]. The nature is, it is sometimes manifested and sometimes it is dissolved, annihilated. Everything material, that is the way. Just like our body. It is created at a certain date, and it will be annihilated at a certain date. Similarly, this gigantic body... That is also body of the Supreme Lord, virat body. Virat means gigantic. Krsna will show His virat-rupa to Arjuna. So this external body, exactly just like we have got our this external body. Internal body. The soul is covered by two bodies, the external and internal. External means these gross elements -- earth, water, air, fire, sky. And internal means the mind, intelligence and ego. They are also material. Just like our body is covered by shirt and coat, similarly, the soul is encaged in two kinds of bodies. When this gross body is finished, the subtle body, mind, intelligence and ego, they are there. The soul is covered. The gross body is finished. That is called death. But people do not know that there is no death for the soul. The outward cover is finished, the inward cover is there, and the inward cover will carry the soul to another gross body. That is called transmigration. The mind is creating, as we are making our consciousness in this life, so we are making our next life also. Yanti deva-vrata devan pitrn yanti pitr-vratah [Bg. 9.25].
So we have got two kinds of bodies, gross and subtle, and within that, I am living, you are living, soul. Dehino 'smin yatha dehe kaumaram yauvanam jara [Bg. 2.13]. Asmin dehe, within this body, there is the dehi, the proprietor of the body. So people do not understand that this finishing of this gross body is not actually death or annihilation of the soul. Na hanyate hanyamane sarire [Bg. 2.20]. Even annihilation of the subtle body does not mean death of the soul. Na hanyate hanyamane sarire [Bg. 2.20]. There are two kinds of bodies. So when the gross body is annihilated, the subtle body carries me to another gross body. Just like the air carries the flavor of a certain place. If the air is passing over rose garden, it carries the flavor. Although we cannot see, but we can smell. We can understand the breeze is so fragrant, means it is coming over a rose garden. Similarly, filthy place, a bad smell, the air carries. So the subtle body carries the mental situation of the soul and puts him into a particular body according to that mental situation. Yam yam vapi smaran bhavam tyajaty ante kalevaram [Bg. 8.6]. At the time of death, the mental situation will give me chance for another gross body. If we have created my mind Krsna conscious, then he will give me, the mental situation will give me a body by which I can make further progress. That is also stated in the Bhagavad-gita: sucinam srimatam gehe yoga-bhrasto 'bhijayate [Bg. 6.41]. Yoga-bhrastah. Suppose one has begun yoga. Yoga means attempt to link with the supreme. That is called yoga. And viyoga means without any relationship, or without any attachment for the Supreme. Yoga means plus, and viyoga means minus. So plus. Plus means, one plus one equal to two.
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The Brihad-vishnu Purana says:
namno hi yavati saktih
papa-nirharane hareh
tavat kartum na saknoti
patakam pataki narah
“Simply by chanting one holy name of Hari, a sinful man can counteract the reactions to more sins than he is able to commit.”
The following Sections are from Sri Gaudiya Kantahara
SÄDHANA-BHAKTI-TATTVA
Jïäna-miçra-bhakti Devotion Mixed with Knowledge
13.l
brahma-bhütaù prasannätmä
na çocati na käokñati
samaù sarveñu bhüteñu
mad-bhaktià labhate paräm
One who is situated in Brahman is joyful. He never laments nor hankers for anything. He is equally disposed toward every living being. In that state he attains pure devotional service unto Me. (Bhagavad-gétä 18.58)
Karma-miçra-bhakti Devotion Mixed with Karma
13.2
yat karoñi yad açnäsi yaj juhoñi
dadäsi yat
yat tapasyasi kaunteya tat kuruñva mad-arpaëam
O son of Kunté, whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever you offer or give away, as well as whatever austerities you perform should be done as an offering unto Me. (Bhagavad-gétä 9.27)
13.3
varëäçramäcäravatä
puruñeëa paraù pumän
viñëur-ärädhyate panthä
nänyas tat-toña-kärakaù
The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Viñëu, is worshiped by the proper execution of prescribed duties in the system of varëäçrama-dharma. There is no other way to satisfy Lord Viñëu. One must be situated in the one of the four varëas and äçramas. (Viñëu Puräëa 3.8.9)
13.4
yajïärthät karmaëo 'nyatra
loko 'yaà karma-bandhanaù
tad-arthaà karma kaunteya mukta-saìgaù
samäcara
Work done as a sacnfice for Viñëu must be performed, otherwise work binds one to the material world. Therefore, O son of Kunté, perform your prescribed duties for His satisfaction, and in that way you will always remain free from bondage. (Bhagavad-gétä 3.9)
The Definition of Bhakti
13.5
sä paränuraktiréçvare
Transcendental attachment to the Supreme Lord is called bhakti. (Çäëòilya-bhakti-sütra)
13.6
anyäbhiläñitä-çünyaà
jïäna-karmädy-anävåtam
änukülyena kåñëänu-çélanaà
bhaktir-uttamä
Pure devotional service is free from all impurities, beginning with karma and jïäna. In other words, it is devoid of all attempts to attain fulfillment through power and knowledge. Çuddha-bhakti is the favorable cultivation of service to Kåñëa. In çuddha-bhakti a devotee constanly serves Kåñëa's desires. (Bhakti-rasämåta-sindhu, Pürva-vibhäga 1.11)
13.7
sarvopädhi-vinirmuktaà tat-paratvena
nirmalam
håñékeëa håñékeça-sevanaà
bhaktirucyate
Devotional service means engaging all our senses in the service of the Lord of the senses. By this one is liberated from all material designations and one's senses are purified. (Bhakti-rasämåta-sindhu, Pürva-vibhäga 1.12)
The Çrutis Glorify Bhakti
13.8
bhaktirevainaà nayati bhaktirevainaà
darçayati
bhaktivaçaù puruño bhaktireva
bhüyasé
Bhakti leads the jéva to the Lord, and enables the soul to see the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The Lord is controlled by bhakti. Bhakti is best of all. (Mädhväcärya's commentary on Vedänta-Sütra 3.3.53)
13.9
oà amåtarüpä ca
Bhakti has a nectarean form. (Närada-bhakti-sütra 1.3)
13.10
oà yal labdhä pumän siddho bhavatyamåté-bhavati tåpto bhavati
On attaining divine love man attains perfection and immortality. He becomes thoroughly satisfied. (Närada-bhakti-sütra 1.4)
13.11
oà yat präpya na kiïcit väïchati
na çocati na dveñöi
na ramate notsähé bhavati
Upon attaining love of God one neither hankers nor laments. He is freed from attachment and detachment, and takes no pleasure in material things. (Närada-bhakti-sütra 1.5)
Two Kinds of Bhakti Vaidhé and Rägänugä
13.12
çästroktayä prabalayä tat-tan-maryädayänvitä
vaidhé bhaktiriyaà kaiçcin-maryädämärga
ucyate
Devotional service governed by the rules and regulations of the scriptures is also called maryäda-märga, or the reverential path of devotion, the path of serving the Lord in opulence, by different scholars [such as Vallabhäcärya]. (Bhakti-rasämåta-sindhu, Pürva-vibhäga 2.269)
13.13
iñöe svärasiké rägaù
paramäviñöatä bhavet
tan-mayé yä baved-bhaktiù sä'tra
rägätmikoditä
Räga-bhakti is complete absorbtion in the Deity of one's choice; that absorbing devotion is here described as rägätmikä-bhakti. In other words, spontaneous attraction for Kåñëa while being completely absorbed in thoughts of Him with an intense desire of love. (Bhakti-rasämåta-sindhu, Pürva-vibhäga 2.272)
Vaidhé-bhakti
13.14
surarñe vihitä çästre harimuddiçya
yä kriyä
saiva bhaktiriti proktä tayä bhaktiù
parä bhavet
O sage amongst the demigods, Närada, those activities prescribed in the revealed scriptures for satsifying the Supreme Personlality of Godhead, Lord Hari, are called the regulative principles of bhakti, (sädhana-bhakti), by practicing which one may attain the highest bhakti (prema). (Bhakti-rasämåta-sindhu, Pürva-vibhäga 2.13)
Räga-bhakti
13.15
loka-dharma, veda-dharma, deha-dharma, karma
lajjä, dhairya, deha-sukha, ätma-sukha-marma
dustyaja ärya-patha, nija parijana
sva-jane karaye yata täòana-bhartsana
sarva-tyäga kari' kare kåñëera
bhajana
kåñëa-sukha-hetu kare prema-sevana
ihäke kahiye kåñëe dåòha
anuräga
svaccha dhauta-vastre yaiche nähi kona däga
ataeva käma-preme bahuta antara
käma andha-tamaù, prema—nirmala bhäskara
ataeva gopé-gaëera nähi käma-gandha
kåñëa-sukha lägi mätra,
kåñëa se sambandha
ätma-sukha-duùkhe gopéra nähika
vicära
kåñëa-sukha-hetu ceñöa
mano-vyavahära
kåñëa lagi' ära saba kare
parityäga
kåñëa-sukha-hetu kare çuddha
anuräga
Social customs, scriptural injunctions,
bodily demands, fruitive action, shyness, patience, bodily pleasures, self-gratification
and the path of varnäçrama-dharma, which is difficult to give
up the gopés have forsaken all these, as well as their relatives
and their punishment and scolding, for the sake of serving Lord Kåñëa.
They render loving service to Him for the
sake of His enjoyment. That is called firm attachment to the Lord. It is
spotlessly pure, like a clean cloth that has no stain. Therefore lust and
love are quite different. Lust is like dense darkness, but love is like
the bright sun. Thus there is not the slightest taint of lust in the gopés
love. Their relationship with Kåñëa is only for the sake
of His enjoyment. The gopés do not care for their own pleasures
or pains. All their physical and mental activities are directed toward
offering enjoyment to Kåñëa. They renounced everything
for Kåñëa. They have pure attachment (anuräga) to
giving Kåñëa pleasure. (Chaitanya charitamrita. Ädi-lila
4.167-172,
174-175)
The Nine Limbs of Bhakti
13.16
çravaëaà kértanaà
viñëoù smaraëaà päda-sevanam
arcanaà vandanaà däsyaà
sakhyam ätma-nivedanam
Hearing and chanting about the transcendental holy name, form, qualities, paraphernalia and pastimes of Lord Viñëu, remembering them, serving the lotus feet of the Lord, offering the Lord respectful worship with sixteen types of paraphernalia, offering prayers to the Lord, becoming His servant, considering the Lord one's best friend, and surrendering everything unto Him (in other words, serving Him with the body, mind and words) these nine processes are accepted as pure devotional service. (Srimad Bhägavatam. 7.5.23)
13.17
iti puàsärpitä viñëau
bhaktiç cen nava-lakñaëä
kriyeta bhagavaty addhä tan manye 'dhétam
uttamam
These nine are the processes of pure devotional service. One who has dedicated his life to the service of Kåñëa through these nine methods should be considered most learned, for he has acquired full knowledge. (Srimad Bhägavatam. 7.5.24)
13.18
çré viñëoù çravaëe
parékçidabhavad-vaiyäsakiù kértane
prahlädaù smaraëe tad aìghribhajane
lakñméù påthuù püjane
akrüras-tvabhivandane kapi-patir-däsye'tha
sarhye'rjunaù
sarvasvätma-nivedane balirabhut kåñëäptireñäà
param
The following devotees attained Kåñëa and thus realized the ultimate goal of life by following one of the nine methods of devotional service: Mahäräja Parikñita realized Kåñëa through hearing about His glories (çravanam), Çukadeva Gosvämé realized Kåñëa through speaking the Çrémad Bhägavatam (kértanam). Prahläda realized Him through devotional remembrance (smaraëam). Lakñmédevé attained His mercy by serving His lotus feet (päda-sevanam). Mahäräja Påthu attained Him through worship (arcanam). Akrüra attained Him through prayer (vandanam). Hanuman attained Him through personal service (däsyam). Arjuna attained Him through friendship (sakhyam). Bali Maharaja attained Him through complete surrender of body, mind, and words (ätmä-nivedanam). (Padyävali 53)
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http://www.damodara.de/english/index.eng.02.htm
"IN EVERY TOWN AND VILLAGE the chanting of the Holy Name of Krishna shall be heard. This was the forecast made by Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu almost 500 years ago in India. Today, as the Hare Krishna Mantra -- Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare -- resounds in Bombay and New York, Nairobi and Sydney, and in Paris and Hong Kong, the prophecy of Lord Caitanya stands fulfilled. The universal import of this "Samkirtan Movement" (the congregational chanting of the Holy Names of the Lord) was expressed by Lord Caitanya as follows:
"Glory to the Sri Krishna Samkirtan which cleanses the heart of all the dust accumulated for years together. Thus the fire of conditional life, of repeated birth and death, is extinguished. The Samkirtan Movement is the prime benediction for humanity at large because it spreads the rays of the benediction Moon. It is the life of all transcendental knowledge, it increases the ocean of transcendental bliss, and it helps us to have a taste of the full nectar for which we are always anxious."
(Every Town & Village, album cover)
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What's So Special About Chanting Hare Krishna?
By Stephen Knapp (Sri Nandanandan dasa ACBSP):
http://www.stephen-knapp.com/chanting_hare_krishna.htm
Hare Krishna is NOT "a Cult":
Is ISKCON a Cult or part of the "Hindu Culture"
or Something Else?
http://www.hknet.org.nz/not-a-cult.html
Hare Krishna is NOT a Cult letter by Kunti
dd editor of Hare Krishna World:
http://www.hknet.org.nz/HK-no-cult.html
40+ Years of Krishna Consciousness through Iskcon.........
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Very nice articles and numerous links on the About Hinduism web-site.
What is ISKCON ???
http://www.iskcon.org/main/twohk/iskcon/what.htm
Is Iskcon a Cult?
http://www.hknet.org.nz/not-a-cult.html
Iskcon and Hinduism
http://www.hknet.org.nz/IskconHinduism.html
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Who is the girl with Krishna? (200k)
What are the Incarnations of the
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http://www.iskcon.org/sastra/vs_other.html
Vedic Art Publications
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Mayapur Darshans
http://www.mayapur.com
http://www.photo.net/photos/Vrindavan
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to SUBSCRIBE to our FREE MAILING LISTs:
- MAYAPUR KATHA for web-magazines (PDF) send request to
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"Mayapur Darshan" <Mayapur.Darshan@pamho.net>
- Second SUNDAY MAILING LIST - photos of Mayapur, send request to
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/ vrindavanlila@photo.net
Iskcon Mayapur are looking at starting a new WWW web-site, and are
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if you are interested is assisting this great project please contact
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New Calcutta (Kolkata) Guesthouse Near Airport
http://www.prabhupada.org/rama/?p=1560
Dear devotees, please accept our humble obeisances, all glories to Srila Prabhupada.
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Your servants,
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Caitanya Dasi
Listen to or download Prabhupad lectures and bhajans
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Sydney temple Audio page
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Leicester Temple UK Audio page - many bhajans and kirtans
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Hare Krishna Media Library
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Agama Tantra and the Vaishnava Samskaras as a way of life:
Recently I was asked, "Don't you find it an inconvenience to always be checking to see when is the right time to do this or the best time for that?"
In simple terms my answer was and still is; if you go to the bus or railway station or airport it is probably an intelligent venture to enquire about the times and routes of vehicles than to just hope that one will be along soon, or one is going in your direction.
There are subtle influences in the Universe that, for thousands of years gone by, advanced cultures have honoured, respected and utilised. Before the corruption of the Vedik literatures by the Christian and Moslem invaders to India all these things were used; Ayurvedik Medicine; Vedik Astrology; etc. Today there's a rennaisance among many to revive these arts.
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aham kratur aham yajnah
svadhaham aham ausadham
mantro 'ham aham evajyam
aham agnir aham hutam
"But it is I who am the ritual, I the sacrifice, the offering
to the ancestors, the healing herb,
the transcendental chant. I am the butter and the fire
and the offering."(Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita 9.16)
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RTU KALABHIGAMI YAH SVA DARA NIRATAS CA YAH
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"Any grhastha (householder) who copulates with his own wife only when it is time for conception is called brahmacari or celibate. There are sixteen nights for conception of the woman from the day of the discharge of menstruation. Among them, the first four nights are rejected and very much criticized (by scripture). Of whatever days are left, on the even numbered days, one produces a son and on the odd numbered days, one produces daughter.
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ete cäàça-kaläù
puàsaù
kåñëas tu bhagavän
svayam
indräri-vyäkulaà
lokaà
måòayanti yuge yuge
“All the lists of the incarnations of Godhead submitted herewith are either plenary expansions or parts of the plenary expansions of the Supreme Godhead, but Kåñëa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself.” (Srimad Bhagavatam 1.3.28)
rämädi-mürtiñu
kalä-niyamena tiñöhan
nänävatäram akarod
bhuvaneñu kintu
kåñëaù
svayaà samabhavat paramaù pumän yo
govindam ädi-puruñaà
tam ahaà bhajämi
“I worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Govinda [Kåñëa], who is always situated in various incarnations such as Räma, Nåsiàha and many subincarnations as well, but who is the original Personality of Godhead known as Kåñëa, and who incarnates personally also.” (Brahma samhita 5:39.)
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"The religious principles taught by Mohammed and Jesus Christ are similar to the religious principles taught by Vaishnava sects. Buddhism and Jainism are similar to Saiva-dharma. This is scientific consideration of truths regarding religious principles. Those who consider their own religious principles as real dharma and others religious principles as irreligion or subreligion are unable to ascertain the truth due to being influenced by prejudice. Actually religious principles followed by people in general are different only due to the different qualifications of the practitioners, but the constitutional religious principles of all living entities are one." (Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur. Sri Krsna Samhita.)Read enlivening articles
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Krishna conscious Dramas and plays:
A collection of 88 transcendental dramas assembled and
presented for the pleasure of
His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
http://www.cedarpost.com/krsnaconsciousplays/default.htm
Wonderful modern Krishna conscious plays:
http://www.cedarpost.com/krsnaconsciousplays/TableOfContents.htm
These are great for Sunday feasts, or school programs or street presentations, or just for our own understanding.
Read here what Prabhupad says about such plays and dramas:
http://www.cedarpost.com/krsnaconsciousplays/PlaysP2SPquotes.htm
Click on this link to see how really short life is.
http://www.sastradana.com/video/lifeisshort.wmv
thanx again Shyam'
Hare Krsna!
In the download section of my website http://tinyurl.com/9er95 you will find a copy of Ganguly's complete English translation of the Mahabharata (originally in 13 hardback volumes) in HTML format. It is in a 7.5 MB zipped file.
The Mahabharata explains by example how Lord Krsna's Vedic culture and Varnashrama Dharma are meant to work. Where the Manu Smriti is a concise book of laws for Mankind the Mahabharata shows how those laws are applied. The Mahabharata along with the Ramayana have been the main foundation for the continuation of Vedic culture because they are easily accessible to the masses. The Mahabharata was actually written for the unfortunate people of the Kali Yuga to help uplift them. A close study of the Mahabharata and Ramayana in conjunction with the Manu Samhita would serve as a good guide on how to implement Varnashrama Dharma. And, in conjunction with the Srimad Bhagavatam, insight into Daivi Varnashrama Dharma. The Mahabharata is thus an essential text for anyone interested in implementing VAD.
The Mahabharata is a vast treasure house of Brahminical knowledge and as the Mahabharat itself says: "What is found in the Mahabharata may be found in other texts; whatever is not found in the Mahabharata is not found anywhere."
You will also find a PDF copy of a canto of Agnivesa's Caraka Samhita (an Ayurvedic text) entitled Sarirasthana, a fascinating account of how the body is formed starting with philosophical details, conception, karmic details, embryology etc. I once gave this text to an obstetrician to read while she was waiting to see me and she was astounded at how much knowledge was contained in such an ancient text. Size 14 MB
Yours faithfully,
Shyamasundara Dasa
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"krsnas tu bhagavan svayam"
Rig Veda complete - From the Translation of the Rigveda
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The Formidable Audio page - Bhajans, Kirtans, Lectures
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