By Andrew WeilDavidson is a researcher at the University of Wisconsin and a pioneer in the exciting frontier of mind-body medicine. At the university's W.M. Keck Laboratory for Functional Brain Imaging and Behavior, he is correlating mental and emotional states with observable patterns of brain activity.
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- 22 Sep 2006
By Srimad Gour Govinda Swami MaharajaI am not qualified, but when my Guru Maharaja gives me a task I should make myself qualified, otherwise I will lose what I have. Krishna is like a brightly burning effulgent sun. If you do not deserve, if you don't qualify yourself, how can you remain before this blazing sun? You'll be burned to ashes. First, qualify yourself.
...- 22 Sep 2006
By Giriraj SwamiOur relationship with our spiritual master, our relationship with Krsna–these are eternal. We might be in brahmacari-asrama for some time, we might be in grhastha-asrama for some time, and then we may enter vanaprastha-asrama, and in the case of some, sannyasa-asrama. Those are external, and those are part of the gradual process of purification.
...- 21 Sep 2006
By Prema Bhakti dasaWe are please to invite you to the 6th Annual Rathayatra festival in Niles, Michigan. Our Rathayatra will be one of the hundred+ floats in the yearly Apple Festival Parade, with thousands of spectators lining the 2-mile parade route.
...- 21 Sep 2006
By Radha Mohan DasaOn the home of the website of Bhaktivedanta Manor we have a link to a PDF file of our monthly Newsletter. Much expense and effort goes into this project and we hope much of the news is universally inspirational.
...- 21 Sep 2006
By Caru dasKrishna had an ecstatic plan for the delight of the devotees. By four pm festival start the sun burst through the clouds, winds died completely, temperatures rose by a good 10 degrees, and hundreds of determined festival goers began pouring through the main gate. Everything returned to total normality just as after seven days Krishna replaced the Govardhan Hill on the ground.
...- 21 Sep 2006
By Caitanya das MahajanIncluded in the parade will be a Large Garbha dance Ensemble, mounted horsemen and women, lila characters in costume, kirtan chanters and dancers, loving devotees pulling the huge chariot of Lord Jagannatha, Baladeva, Lady Subhadra and Srila Prabhupada. There will also be a children's chariot.
...- 20 Sep 2006
By Hector DiegoDid you know that Harrison's Something was actually written about Lord Krishna? George changed he to she in that song so that people would not misunderstand what he was trying to say. Unfortunately I believe it is just taken as a beautiful piece of music. And Here Comes the Sun was George's way of singing about how his meditation on Krishna had cleared up some very dark periods in his life.
...- 20 Sep 2006
By Yogesvara dasaIn the early days, before I ever met Srila Prabhupada, his letters were vitally instructive and enlightening. In one letter that came to Tamal Krishna Maharaj in Bury Place in 1970, there was an admonition. Tamal had asked, "What is more important, sankirtan, rounds, devotional service, or our health?" Prabhupada answered, "The highest principle is to save yourself"
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By Srila Bhakti-siddhanta Sarasvati ThakuraHere in this world there are thousands of newspapers and magazines reporting the stale, repetitious happenings of this limited space. So for reporting the news of the unlimited spiritual realm, concerning the eternal, ever-fresh Supreme Personality of Godhead, we could publish a newspaper at every second, what to speak of daily
...- 20 Sep 2006
By Mayapur Sasi dasaFor the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this file contains the following North American results for the month of August :North American Totals, Monthly Temples, Monthly Weekend Warriors etc., Monthly Top 100 Individuals, Monthly Top 5, Cumulative Countries, Cumulative Temples, Cumulative Top 100 Individuals, Cumulative Top 5
...- 19 Sep 2006
By Parsada devi dasiKrsna Balarama Mandir has initiated five Braj Darshan tours for the pleasure of the devotees. Braj Darshan is a regular guided bus tour for devotees who would like a quick tour of Braj.
...- 19 Sep 2006
By Mithuna DasSimultaneously, the assembled devotees making rows, circles, hoops, sways, mobiuses, and other intricate geometries danced with the seeming innocence of little children. It was both a sight and experience to behold. With bright smiles on their faces, the devotee photographers seemed to be having a field day, as they monitored their tripod mounted cameras.
...- 19 Sep 2006
By Payonidhi dasThis Krishna consciousness movement, before starting, I wrote one letter to Mahatma Gandhi: "Mahatma Gandhi, you have got position. People accept you as a very pious man. Now you have got your sva-rajya, and you are very fond of Bhagavad-gita. Let us preach Bhagavad-gita."
...- 19 Sep 2006
By Kavicandra SwamiThe festival in Ireland was very successful. Manu prabhu had arranged things very nicely. The main tent had dancers from Bhaktivedanta Manor and dramas by Parividha Prabhu. His version of the "Boatman" was superb. There was a very big inflated playground that kept the many children very happy. There were several prasadam tables that were busy all day and all the guests were very happy to be in such a pleasing atmosphere .
...- 19 Sep 2006
By Bhurijana dasa Let hundreds of arrows of harsh words pierce my heart. Let hundreds and hundreds of kicks fall on my head. Let hundreds of days pass where I am unable to get even the smallest meal. Remembering at every moment the fair and dark glories that are my life's treasure, and whose forms are two oceans of sweet nectar, I shall happily live in Vrndavana.
...- 19 Sep 2006
By Vamanajana dasa‘Is your name Bhaskara?’ ‘Yes.’ The sannyasi said, ‘Srila Prabhupada has a message for you. He thanks you very much for the new slippers. You may keep the old slippers. But most importantly, he said, it’s not nice to play tricks on the spiritual master.’”
...- 17 Sep 2006
By Hayagriva das (ACBSP)Srila Prabhupada didn’t say a word. Kirtanananda finally ran down, and Srila Prabhupada asked, “Are you finished now?” When Kirtanananda acknowledged that he was, Srila Prabhupada suddenly began to roar like the lion incarnation.
...- 17 Sep 2006
By the Bhakti - vedanta Mission CenterWith the kind permission of the editors of Dandavats.com and its readers, over the course of the next several months we will post a series of eight articles on this topic. We apologize that these articles will be longer than most articles you find here. We don’t like to stand on soapboxes or hear ourselves speak, but these concepts require explanation according to the teachings of scripture and the acaryas.
...- 15 Sep 2006
By Shyama - sundara DasaNow that Vedic astrology has become popular in the West many Western trained astrologers are attempting to fuse the two systems or introduce Western concepts such as the trans-Saturnian planets into the Vedic system. Over the years some Indian astrologers have also attempted to introduce these planets into Vedic astrology.
...- 15 Sep 2006
By Akrura dasaAs ISKCON has grown over the past forty years, the need for first-class spiritual leaders has become obvious. Apart from spiritual training through the morning program, scriptural study and senior guidance, there seems to be a need for learning skills such as inspiring and energizing devotees, respect for devotees from diverse backgrounds, and adapting to rapid change.
...- 15 Sep 2006
By Chaitanya Charan DasThe modern media with its vivid depiction of violence portrays anger as a heroic quality, as the quintessential psyche of the macho man. But is it really? Most people recognize that in real life anger is not a pleasant emotion, yet they savor the violent scenes in the movies.
...- 15 Sep 2006
By Gokulananda dasAll this amazing spiritual epidemic is nothing short of a miracle, all emanating from Srila Prabhupada’s potent pure achanting. Such are the glories of Gaura-kripa so abundantly flowing from Srila Prabhupada’s heart and lips. May we all continue to bathe our hearts and minds in this divine flood of mercy and thus help spread this greatest blessing to the whole world. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
...- 15 Sep 2006
By NewsweekThe september 18, 2006 newsweek magazine, religion section. the article purports to describe the legacy of the baby boomers and re-examines some of the phenomenom described in 1969 as “the year of the guru”. one of the 15 related questions of the period asks, “which movement, popular in the 60’s and 70’s, was founded in new york by the indian monk Swami Prabhupada?”.
...- 15 Sep 2006