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Vedic Dharma is Important at All Times
Indian Vedic dharma is important at all times – those times that have passed and those times that are yet to come. Also at the present time, it is very important in complying with this…
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The Flowers of Vraja - Gita Govinda
Our soul is in a comatose state, hiding in these bodily structures. Why? Our minds collect dirty things and bind the soul like a prisoner. But, just as the sun rises to give health and…
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Those Who are Against Devotees Must be Against Kṛṣṇa
Those who are against devotees must be against Kṛṣṇa, because Kṛṣṇa has given His heart to the devotees, and the devotees have given their hearts to Kṛṣṇa and Gurudeva. So, they are also against Bhagavān…
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PRARTHAMA-YĀMA-SĀDHANA. Niśanta-bhajana. Śraddhā. Verses 36-38.
Only nāma-saṅkīrtana is directly bhakti-yoga, and in Kali-yuga it is the only means by which Śrī Vrajarāja-nandana can be controlled. A question may arise here: if sense enjoyment and so forth are easily attained through…
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Pujyapada Premananda Prabhu Aksaya Navami - Prabhuji, 23 Nov 2020
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Krsna Is Asat-sanga? The Loveful Test - Gita-Govinda
Those who have or practice strong ananya-sarana to Srimati Radharani see even Krsna to be asat-sanga. If you are not careful, He will trick you and take you to Dvaraka and say, “Isn’t this good?”…
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Our Ācāryas’ Books Are Our Ācāryas
When I read any of their books, I think, “He is my śikṣā-guru; he is telling and I am hearing. I should obey and try to understand.” If I make any effort to understand by…
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Everyone Wants Happiness
Everyone wants happiness; no one wants unhappiness, sufferings, and sorrows. There is no one who can say, “I want unhappiness; I do not want happiness.” But, unfortunately, to attain happiness and cast away sadness we…
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Pujyapada Premananda Prabhu Gopastami tithi - Prabhuji, 22 Nov 2020
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Can you Determine if Kṛṣṇa has a Form or if He is Formless?
...Arjuna said, “I will follow Your instructions. I accept You to be Bhagavān.” Then Kṛṣṇa instructed Arjuna. At the end, Kṛṣṇa gave the essence of all His instructions, which is: man-manā bhava mad-bhakto mad-yājī māṁ…
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Pujyapada Premananda Prabhu Kartik Vrata, Damodarastakam - Prabhuji, 21 Nov 2020
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Pujyapada Premananda Prabhu Bhakti Srirup Siddhanti Maharaja Avirbhava - Prabhuji 20 Nov 2020
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Misplaced Love
There was once a very qualified and beautiful young king named Bhartrihari, who was expert in all the arts. King Bhartrihari married at the age of twenty-five years, and he adored his beautiful newly-wedded wife.…
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What is ISKCON?
I want to clarify something. We know that Śrīla Bhaktivedānta Swami Mahārāja established ISKCON. What is ISKCON? Śrīla Svāmī Mahārāja translated the name of Vaiṣṇava society into English as ISKCON, but Vaiṣṇava society has actually…
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PRARTHAMA-YĀMA-SĀDHANA. Niśanta-bhajana. Śraddhā. Verses 31-35.
One who has a firm desire in his heart to know true dharma will very quickly have his inner desire fulfilled. The perfection and inner desire of devotees is to attain the service of Govinda’s…
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Bija-mantra—the Ultimate Weapon - Gita Govinda
In Kali-yuga kama-vikara, the movements of lust, claims everyone. But if you chant the bija-mantra then the filth of kali—kali-mala—will be obliterated. You will never have a contaminated mood. If Krsna comes into your heart…
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Gita Govinda, Canto 6, Ch. 7
19 March 2017 Gita Govinda, Canto 6, Ch. 7. Parabrahma Krsna came to live in Vrndavana. He completely forgot about Vaikuntha. He prayed to the Vrajavasis, “Please accept Me. Millions of devotees pray to Me…
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October 4th, 1965, The Letter from Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami
By the mercy of Śrīla Prabhupāda, I have had so much work to do since I came to the West that although I was thinking to write you a letter, up until now I could…
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Why did They Become Stunned?
When Rūpa Gosvāmī recited the anarpita-carīṁ cirāt verse, the assembly of devotees consisting of Svarūpa Dāmodara, Rāya Rāmānanda Prabhu, and other associates of Mahāprabhu became stunned. Why did they become stunned? Despite being an eternal…
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