Samba, the darling son of Jambavati, kidnapped Duryodhana’s daughter Laksmana from her svayamvara assembly, in which she was to choose her husband. In response, the Kauravas joined forces to arrest him. After Samba resisted them single-handedly for some time, six warriors of the Kaurava party deprived him of his chariot, broke his bow to pieces, seized him, bound him, and brought both him and Laksmana back to Hastinapura.
When King Ugrasena heard of Samba’s capture, he called upon the Yadavas to retal...
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- 3 Aug 2020
A Thousand Names of Lord Balarama.
The Balarama Pranams - From Garga-Samhita Canto 8 - Chapter Thirteen. Duryodhana said: O great sage Pradvipaka, please tell me the thousand names of Lord Balarama, names kept secret from even the demigods. Sri Pradvipaka said: Well done! Well done! Well done! O king, your fame is spotless. Your question has been answered by Garga Muni in words rarely heard by even the demigods.
- 2 Aug 2020
“Lord Balarama - The Destroyer of Anarthas” (Video)
“Lord Balarama’s Pastimes”
Srila Prabhupada: First birth is from your parents, but real birth, real life, begins when one accepts a bona fide spiritual master and renders service unto him. Then the path is open for going back home, back to Godhead, to live eternally in full knowledge and full bliss and in association with the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself, Lord Krishna. Letter to Narayani, June 11, 1972.
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- 2 Aug 2020
Somehow or other we all depend on someone or something.
This material world is created for these who don’t love KRSNA.
Recent Srimad Bhagavatam class by HH Jayapataka Swami in Mayapur.
- 2 Aug 2020
At the 1977 Mayapur GBC meeting, It was reported to Srila Prabhupada, that one million and half of BG AS IT IS copies [abridged] in English would be printed and distributed for that year by the BBT. How Many Cargo Train Cars would be Required to Transport the Paper to the Printer? The answer is below………
...- 1 Aug 2020
- 1 Aug 2020
HG Deena Bandhu Prabhu - Srila Rupa Goswami Disappearance Day 31.07.2020 in Iskcon Vrindavan
...- 31 Jul 2020
Jiva Goswami’s Hand-Writing!
Srila Prabhupada: Some years back I attended a meeting in Calcutta wherein Pramathanath Tarkabhusan, the learned Sanskrit scholar, was present. He said about Jiva Goswami very highly that there was no comparison with Jiva Goswami and any other philosophers of the world. Gaudiya Vaisnavism is very much proud of having such a great acarya as Jiva Goswami.
- 30 Jul 2020
This is an extract from a class on Srimad Bhagavatam recorded on the 11th of July 1993 in London, UK. Gour Govinda Swami sings these prayers before every Srimad Bhagavatam class and here he gives a nice explanation of what they mean and why he sings them.
...- 30 Jul 2020
What Is The Importance Of Spiritual Master By HH Bhakti Dhira Damodara Swami (video)
- 28 Jul 2020
Sri Sri Radha Madhava’s Jhulan Yatra Festival Starts in 2 Days in Sri Dhama Mayapur on July 30th, 2020
- 28 Jul 2020
From Cyndi Lauper’s memoirs. (Cyndi Lauper, is an American singer, songwriter, actress and activist. Her career has spanned over 40 years with over 50 million albums and 20 million singles sold)
“I left home at 17. I took a paper bag with a toothbrush, a change of underwear, an apple, and a copy of Yoko Ono’s book Grapefruit. .. The situation with my stepfather was impossible. .. When I moved in with my sister and Wha in Valley Stream, we learned where we could work and eat. Like you could go to the Hare Krishna temple and if you cle...
- 25 Jul 2020
REVIVAL OF NATURAL RESPECT
According to Vedic culture, “protection to the cows, to the women, the brahmanas, the children and old folks is elementary” (SB 1.16.21). In order to implement protection, a modicum of respect must exist.
- 25 Jul 2020
- 25 Jul 2020
I am now on the Gita course again and have become very impressed by the standard of the courses over the years. I would therefore like to donate for courses to be taken by Indian residents who can’t otherwise afford them.
She has very kindly agreed to do this for a second time and so we were able to offer courses to 17 students at no charge. As can be imagined these were taken up very quickly and we are happy to welcome these students to our community.
- 23 Jul 2020
- 23 Jul 2020
Popular American singer-songwriter Neil Diamond’s encounter with the devotees.
FAMILY WEEKLY: I understand you did considerable delving into religious tracts while you were working on the “Seagull” score.
NEIL DIAMOND: That’s right. By chance a Hare Krishna kid came knocking on my door about then, wanting to give me literature and such. I invited him in. We talked for a while, and I asked him to read the script and tell me what he thought of it, had him make notes on it. I wound up working with him about six weeks—pu...
- 22 Jul 2020
- 21 Jul 2020
Srila Prabhupada: These temples, they are just like oasis in the desert for the conditioned souls to quench the thirst of their desire for real happiness.
...- 20 Jul 2020
Raghunandan Das Thakur.
Shri Raghunandana Thakura made his appearance within this world in Shri Khanda. In his home he became acquainted with the worship of Shri Gopinatha from an early age. One day his father, Mukunda Dasa, who was a doctor, had to go away on medical business.
- 20 Jul 2020
Are You Spirit Smart?
Devotional Psychology by Ananta Gauranga Das.
The demon king Ravana — the quintessence of an intelligent fool — had expert knowledge of the Vedas. However, he abused his knowledge because his selfishness and lack of EI and S.I stole his wisdom. As a result, he exploited his subjects. People with high I.Q — more book knowledge — and low E.I and S.I result in characters without character. When we engage in spiritual subject matter it should not just enter into our heads. Rather it should penetrate our h...
- 19 Jul 2020
SB class by HH Bhanu Swami - Bhakti produces bhakti and without smaranam all processes in bhakti become mechanical!
...- 19 Jul 2020
HG Raghav Pandit Prabhuji from Mauritius (ISKCON Delhi) is now HH Bhakti Rakshak Radha Golokananda Swami Maharaja
...- 18 Jul 2020
- 18 Jul 2020