Physician heal thyself!
Sanatana Goswami Das: In this age of Kali-yuga, the uncommon sights similar to the Srimad-Bhagavatam’s description of the Ajamila’s episode have become a commonplace. The incident took place in an earlier millennium when the Vedic culture was prominent and people in general, adhered to the injunctions of the Vedas while being dutiful in their prescribed duties. Ajamila himself, for that matter, was a strict brahmana, consistent in his daily practices and rituals. Thus, it is apprehensible that such a sight to be vis...
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- 26 Oct 2022
Welcome to another Sacred India Wisdom Tree message from Jagattarini. This week's message is entitled: Memory Boxes
...- 23 Oct 2022
Dare to Think of Krsna as Your Friend!
HH Sacinandana Swami: For many devotees in our movement, Krsna is anything but a friend. They do not dare to think in this direction. Some feel it is sahajiyaism, or taking things too lightly, while others think, “He is so far away and inaccessible. A friend is someone I can call with my smartphone or write a whatsapp to. Krsna is a friend? Is this just a swami-hype? How can we relate to this?” My dear devotees, you can only find peace in your life if you become aware that:
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- 23 Oct 2022
With his passport and sponsorship papers, Bhaktivedanta Swami went to Bombay, not to sell books or raise funds for printing; he wanted a ticket for America. Again he tried approaching Sumati Morarji. He showed his sponsorship papers to her secretary, Mr. Choksi, who was impressed and who went to Mrs. Morarji on his behalf. “The Swami from Vrindavana is back,” he told her. “He has published his book on your donation. He has a sponsor, and he wants to go to America. He wants you to send him on a Scindi...
- 22 Oct 2022
What happened when the chief immigration officer refused to grant a visa to Srila Prabhupada on the basis of him being sick and unable to personally come to the office to submit the request?
...- 22 Oct 2022
A similar rasa-līlā was going on. You know that story? Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura was magistrate, and one person in Orissa, he declared himself that "I am Viṣṇu," and in the village he was enticing young women and girls to dance at night.
...- 22 Oct 2022
Candramauli Swami and his pera.
A Prabhupada pastime at the New Vrindavan farm community in West Virginia, July 1974.
- 21 Oct 2022
- 21 Oct 2022
Does a virus or some teeny bacteria have a soul?
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Prabhupada: So similarly, soul is everywhere.
Brian Singer: And in the animal also? In the dog?
Prabhupada: Oh, yes.
Brian Singer: Yeah? And how far down in the animal world? Like you have the worm and also bacteria and the virus. Is also true?
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- 21 Oct 2022
Being Silent about One’s Achievements.
Question: In the Srimad-Bhagavatam, Lord Siva instructs Citraketu that instead of posing as a devotee externally while lacking in devotional attitude, one should keep one’s bhakti hidden and not pose as a devotee outwardly. In this connection, I sometimes think about how irresistible it is to speak about one’s accomplishments. When talking with friends or others you like to share what you have done and the value of it. In fact it’s normal in one sense. So how do we practically apply this t...
- 21 Oct 2022
Accessing the Kripa-Sakti While Chanting.
Human society is brought before the big question mark, “Does this all make sense?” the moment it is confronted with death – the existential dilemma. Vaisnava scholars hold that the teachings of Srila Sukadeva Gosvami begin in all earnestness after king Pariksit asked his urgent question: “What should I do now that I am at the brink of death? What should anyone do in this situation?”
- 20 Oct 2022
“Try to rectify yourself rather than blaspheme the nature or activities of others. This is my instruction.”
~Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura.
- 20 Oct 2022
The best time of the day for connecting with transcendence.
“What is night for all beings is the time of awakening for the self-controlled; and the time of awakening for all beings is night for the introspective sage.” BG 2.6
It could be said that any time of the day is the best time of the day for connecting with transcendence – remembering you are not this body, and meditating on the sweet love of the soul that is the essence of Krishna consciousness. However, when Prabhupada was asked what is the best time for chanting japa, m...
- 20 Oct 2022
States of Consciousness and Dreams.
Modern materialistic science is not sure about the origin and nature of most psychic phenomena including dreams. This information can be found in Vedic scriptures.
Srimad Bhagavatam 6.16.53-54, 7.7.25 or 7.15.61 describes three material states of consciousness:
1. jagrata, awakened state (beta, 14 - 20 Hz)
2. svapna, dreaming state (alfa, 7 - 14 Hz)
3. susupti, deep sleep (theta, 4 - 7 Hz)
- 19 Oct 2022
Yogesvara Prabhu, (Joshua Greene), was initiated by Srila Prabhupada in 1969. After 13 years in temples of Europe and America, he returned to New York. He is Adjunct Professor of Religious Studies at Hofstra University and teaches weekly classes at Jivamukti Yoga School.
...- 19 Oct 2022
Question: Why is there so much suffering in India, so much deprivation? HH Bhakti Charu Swami: Good point. Now tell me are they following Krishna? Are those people who are suffering, accepting Krishna?
...- 19 Oct 2022
On the Crucial Choice: To Be Controlled by Force—or by Love.
The following conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and some of his disciples took place in January 1974 on an early-morning walk in Hawaii.
- 18 Oct 2022
Jagannatha Kirtanananda Das speaks to Bob Cohen (HG Brahmatirtha Das) on the conversation Bob had with Srila Prabhupada which resulted in the world-renowned book ‘Perfect Questions Perfect Answers’.
- 18 Oct 2022
Radha Kunda in Navadvipa Dham.
Bahulastami or appearance day of Radha-kunda comes in the month of Kartik. In this month of Kartik the presiding deity of the month is Srimati Radhika and in the same month is also the appearance day of the lake which is the embodiment of the Love of Radharani. In Front of Radha Madhava Asta Sakhi altar a Radha kunda and Shyam Kunda was made for the pleasure of the divine couple. Following is the description of Radha Kunda in Navadvipa Dham by Sri Nityananda Prabhu, Bhakti vinoda thakura and Sri Chaitanya Mahabrabhu.
- 18 Oct 2022
Srimati Dasi: Have you ever wondered about the circumstances of Srila Prabhupada’s birth? What he was like as a child? What he experienced and learned at that tender age? We have — and we felt compelled to do a little research. Those sweet “childhood” findings proved both informative and very endearing. And so, we’d like to share them with you at this very special time. Let’s first take a glimpse of Srila Prabhupada's birth and his parents. And then let’s look at Srila Prabhupada's childhood through his eyes, as explained in his own words.
...- 17 Oct 2022
Just after raja bhog offering was done I went to chant my rounds and I was meditating how I have only 5 boxes of mogra left for Prabhupad Vyasa puja and I wanted to offer more.
...- 17 Oct 2022
Meditating on the humility of Srila Prabhupada, we can hope to develop humility and increase our appreciation and love for Srila Prabhupada.
...- 17 Oct 2022
Misconceptions on Grihastha ashram (11 min. video)
Interview with Kalakantha Prabhu.
- 17 Oct 2022
Question: How can bhakti wisdom help us to become more forgiving?
Answer by Chaitanya Charan das: By helping us see that we are meant to become like our Lord because we are his parts. Just as he has forgiven us, we should forgive others.
- 17 Oct 2022