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...His associates are as powerful as He is, but Yogamaya covers them and makes all circumstances favorable for their services. Narada cannot render personal service, and neither can Sanaka and Sanandana, because they know that…
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In conclusion it may be said that the aims and objects of the institution "The League of Devotees" are not manmade ideologies but they are picked up from the original treasure house of India's spiritual…
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...We should try to chant and always think about how we can advance in our devotion. I will help you in all respects like a friend. You should always think of yourself as my darling…
Read more...If you think of yourself as the master who is supporting and nourishing your children, then you cannot renounce—you cannot. But by thinking of them as the servants of Śrī Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa, you can…
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Read moreThe first condition is that worldly desires should not be there—this is the first condition. Secondly, a relationship with Kṛṣṇa should be there. No offenses should exist. Any kind of offenses—or anarthas —should not be…
Read moreOn 27 July 1956, a proposal to control Hindu sadhus and sannyasis was brought to the Loka-sabha of the Indian parliament. The rationale behind this legislation was that the behaviour of sadhus and sannyasis was…
Read more...There are so many gifts that Srila Bhaktivedanta Svami Maharaja wanted to give you all, but he went away and there was no one who could give you this. Perhaps he called me to give…
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Radhe – what is the meaning of Radhe? “Aradyate iti.” Sri Krsna Himself worships Srimati Radhika, and Radhika worships Him. When She came from Krsna’s left side in the rasa-lila She at once ran to…
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Read moreWe should try to develop our Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Don’t fear anything. Take shelter at the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa and all your problems will be easily solved. The only problem is, “We are not having…
Read more...We must obey these principles. These principles are of Caitanya Mahaprabhu, our guru-parampara, and Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja. He has never said to disrespect any Vaisnava. If we want bhakti, it is imperative that we…
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Read moreIf your diksa-guru is not giving proper honor to Vaisnavas, then he is not even a devotee. His name should be cut from the list of devotees. We must try to give honor to Sri…
Read moreOur forms are not only composed of material matter. You will have to relinquish everything; you will have to become old. What you have managed to gather in this world, not a needle will go…
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...We shouldn’t engage ourselves in making unnecessary rules and regulation, in management, and in other extraneous efforts. A division should not be made among devotees. We should always see if our love and affection for…
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You cannot understand or control Vaisnavas with your ideas and principles. Whether a Vaisnava is a family-man, a brahmacari, a sannyasi, or anything—this is not important. Whoever chants and serves and continuously distributes the glories…
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Read more"...This body cannot bear the meeting of Krsna. After leaving this body, when you have your siddha-deha (spiritual form) of Vaikuntha, your body of eternity, bliss and knowledge, then you will realize Me and you…
Read more...If you are thinking, “Whether I am qualified or not, I want that thing,” then your cries will reach Śrīmatī Rādhikā and Kṛṣṇa and Yogamāyā and everything will be managed and arranged for you. Don’t…
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