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By Bhakti Raghava Swami"Balarama represents plowing the land for agriculture and therefore always carries in His hand a plow, whereas Krishna tends cows and therefore carries a flute in His hand. Thus the two brothers represent krisi-raksya and go-raksya.ā
...- 5 Oct 2011
By Keshava dasaThe Canadian iteration of the Huffington Post recently posted an article about the Hare Krishnas and the Ratha-Yatra festivals, focusing on Toronto's festival. We thought it might of some interest for Dandavats readers
...- 5 Oct 2011
By KiÅora DÄsaIs it really true that my teacher and hero has left us? I am still waiting that someone would wake me up and tell me that everything is all right and that it was just a bad dream. While waiting, I try to console my greaving heart with memories
...- 5 Oct 2011
By Pankajanghri dasThe beautiful deity of Lord Chaitanya along with the deity of Simantini, Goddess of Simantadvipa, have arrived and are waiting to move into Their new temple behind the existing Jagannath Temple in Rajapur. The temple structure is complete and inside the finishing work is underway. The external cladding in terracotta has resumed after pausing for the rainy season. The installation is planned to take place during the Gaur Purnima celebrations in 2012
...- 5 Oct 2011
By Bhakta JeffMy name is Bhakta Jeff. I was recently travelling with Bhakti Marga Swami as he began his fourth walk across Canada. Maharaja wanted me to send in all the different news coverage that he got so I am attaching it
...- 5 Oct 2011
By Radhanath SwamiI am beside myself with grief and am speechless while trying to digest the reality that His Grace Gopiparanadhana Prabhu has been taken away by Krishna. Krishnaās plan is always perfect but when it manifests in the passing away of such an intimate, loving Godbrother as Gopiparanadhana Prabhu it is painful. But our solace is in our deep confidence that he has attained the ultimate perfection of life, entrance into Radha Giridhariās eternal lila
...- 5 Oct 2011
By Raseswari Devi DasiThis trip, which was an award to our senior girls who have been outstanding in their personal sadhana this term, turned out to be an amazing preaching experience which left all who participated in it feeling more spiritually exhilarated than they had ever imagined
...- 5 Oct 2011
By Balram krishna dasaAfter the first one at Thrissur on the 29thSeptember, 2011, ISKCON Vidyadanās second program of Free Bhagavad Gita distribution took off at Kannur in Kerala, India. The inauguration was done by the Prison Superintendent Mr. Sivadasan Thyparampil by lighting the lamp. There were more than 120 inmates who attended the function along with Prison Welfare Officer Mr Mukesh and other senior jail officials
...- 5 Oct 2011
By Bhagiratha dasJust last year I was discussing with him to arrange a program for him in Indonesia around this year or the latest will be the midle of next year, but he left us so quickly. He is a rare personality, though was a great scholar still he is humble and present himself like some one who doesn't know anything
...- 3 Oct 2011
By Deena Bandhu dasOn Sunday September 25th the ashes of His Grace Gopiparandhana Prabhu were placed in Samadhi by his son Gaura Mohan at the foot of Govardhana Hill just in front of the Bhaktivedanta Ashram. Earlier at the ashram there was a Smriti Sabha, Memorial Service, where many senior men and women offered their fond remembrances of him and the great service that he rendered to Srila Prabhupada, ISKCON, and the world
...- 30 Sep 2011
By Aindra DasThe following is a full transcript of this room conversation which Yudhistir Govinda das only partly shared with us in his article. So I was wondering if you could kindly post this transcript of the full conversation in the comments section. It would be nice for the devotees to be able to read the whole conversation in its entirety. --Varun Gogna
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By Pusta Krishna dasSomewhere along the line, the boundary between Krishna Consciousness and narcissism has become blurred. This is not very surprising because we live in the material world with a desire to occupy the lofty and unique position of Sri Krishna Himself. Krishna, however, is ajita, undefeatable, being the Summum Bonum, the Creator of all, and the only true Enjoyer with his creation as His property
...- 27 Sep 2011
By Bhakti-lata DasiSometimes, devotees ask me if the inmates are grateful for the support ISKCON Prison Ministry provides to them. You can find this answer loud and clear, in the quotes below
...- 25 Sep 2011
By Sahadeva dasaThis year, ISKCON Secunderabad devotees celebrated Srila Prabhupada Vyasa Puja festival in the cityās biggest auditorium, Lalita Kala Thoranam on 23rd August 2011. The invited dignitaries included the Stateās Chief Minister, Home Minister, Mayor, University Vice Chancellors and prominent industrialists
...- 25 Sep 2011
By Niranjana SwamiWhen I think of Gopipara - nadhana Prabhu, I think of the one devotee in ISKCON upon whom all future Sanskrit translations would be resting upon. Gopiparanadhana Prabhu was singlehandedly training future Sanskritists who would carry on the tradition of producing scholarly translations and commentary. He was a jewel among Vaisnava scholars and was deeply committed to carrying on the tradition of translating and commenting in the same mood as Srila Prabhupada.
...- 23 Sep 2011
May your glories will always we remember, your teaching will always acompany me and guide me on my journey seraching the truth in this world
...- 22 Sep 2011
By BalramkrishnadasISKCON Kerala, India had requested for granting permission through a letter for free Bhagavat Gita Book distribution in Jails of the Indian State of Kerala and offering classes on Bhagavat Gita for the interested inmates. Considering the request an order has been issued for free distribution of Bhagavat Gita Books in Malayalam and other languages and also to conduct classes for the interested covering all the jails of the State
...- 21 Sep 2011
By Priyavrata dasMahasringha Das is a legend in many parts of the world, especially in the villages surrounding Mayapur in India, where he has been cooking and serving hundreds of thousands of impoverished Bengali's for 17 years
...- 21 Sep 2011
Our senior devotees will leave us soon or later. It is all in the hand of Lord Krsna. Krsna sends His devotees here and He can also pull them out from here without any prior notice. It is entirely up to Krsna
...- 21 Sep 2011
Over the past few days I've read the many sincere and well written testimonials that have appeared on dandavats. com in praise of Sriman Gopiparanadhana Prabhu, who passed away untimely at holy Govardhan a few days back. However, there is something missing, and I would like to publicly make a humble submission in this regard
...- 21 Sep 2011
By Lokanath SwamiDear Devotees, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. Below is the transcription of the homage to His Grace Gopiparanadhana Prabhu by H. H. Lokanath Swami. --Premanjana das
...- 21 Sep 2011