Srila Prabhupada explains the meaning of Vyasa-Puja

The greatest day in the history

of this earth…..was when you appeared, Your Divine Grace!

The jewel of God, of inestimable worth! Invisible to those who usurp your place!

The message of God spreads far and wide, your person the Form of His Names’ holy power!

Why, even sinful I am blessed in this world’s critical hour!

You chanted His glories until your last breath…with your perfect life of pure devotions!

I pray on this day, to surrender to you, with my body, soul, mind and emotions!

Your insignificant, fallen servant,

Nalinikanta das

Jewels of South India

Jewels of South India:

Ram Pujan Das and Madhuvan Ashram

By Narasimha das

 

I have been going to South India since 1975.  After Srila Prabhupada’s disappearance, I began wondering if I might ever be fortunate enough to meet, in this life, face to face another self-realized pure devotee. In the past people went to holy places to meet genuine sadhus who would instruct them regarding the path of liberation and devotional service. It is mentioned in Srimad-Bhagavatam that pure devotees, such as Mahatma Vidura, go to holy places to purify and protect such places, whereas most pilgrims burden these places by their sinful reactions.

I never had any illusions about meeting a sadhu as exalted as Srila Prabhupada, or even close. Indeed, I was usually disappointed with the people I met in the dress of sadhus. Nonetheless, I remained confident that realized sadhus still existed in India—even though they may be rare or hard to find, like hidden gems. Continue reading →

2017 Janmastami Celebration @ Vancouver Krishna Balaram Temple

Sri Krsna Janma Astami – The divine appearance of Lord Sri Krsna – Tuesday, August 15, 2017 [Mayapura, West Bengal, Bhraata bhumi time]

Srila Prabhupada describes the birth of lord Sri Krishna. Continue reading →

The power of the pure devotee Srila Prabhupada

Suppose you are a rich man’s son and you have left your home, forgetting your father’s property, home and happiness. And if somebody gives you information about your paternal property
of immense value which you can inherit by your birthright claim, will you neglect that friend? I am sure you will not.  I am able to give you such important information.

Srila Prabhupada letter to Brother, November 1958

Srila Prabhupada Vyaspuja 2017 – Hasti Gopala Dasa

Srila Prabhupada Vyaspuja 2017

Dear Srila Prabhupada.

Please accept my humble obeisance’s all glories to your lotus feet.

Intervening distractions tampered and do
With my daily service as it should be
Since I made my connection with you
I have been able to sometimes see

Peripheral temptations are being subdued
As my body aches and grows old
Your complete mercy has imbued
Me to follow your courage so bold

Constant parapets my mind has tried
While daily hearing your instructing song
Shouting to the world that you never died
And your lotus feet is where we belong.

Your Eternal Servant

Hasti  Gopala dasa

Softer than a rose, harder than a Thunderbolt–That is Krsna

Vyasa Puja 2017 Offering- Yasoda nandana dasa

Dear Srila Prabhupada

I offer my obeisances at your lotus feet

All Glories to you and your wonderful Krishna Consciousness Movement

Nama om Vishnu Padaya Krsna presthaya bhutale

Srimate Bhaktivedanta Swamin iti namine

 

Namaste sarasvate deve Gauravani pracarine

Nirvisesa sunyavadi pascatya Desa tarine

 

Bhakti siddhanta sishyaya Bhativedanta namine

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Beautiful Sri Gauraga and Lord Nitayandana

“In this age of Kali, people who are endowed with sufficient intelligence will worship the Lord, who is accompanied by His associates, by performance of saṅkīrtana-yajña.” (Bhāg. 11.5.29)

“It is a great responsibility-at least maintain what I have given you”–SP

1.) Jan 15 1976 mayapur

So you have come from all parts of the world and living together in this temple. So train these small boys. I am very glad, especially to see that the small children from all other countries and Indian, Bengalis, all together, forgetting their bodily consciousness. That is the greatest achievement in this movement, that everyone forgets the bodily conception of life. Nobody thinks here as “European,” “American,” “Indian,” “Hindu,” “Muslim,” “Christian.” They forget all these designation, and simply they are ecstatic in chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra. So kindly what you have begun, do not break it. Continue it very jubilantly. And Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the master of Māyāpur, He will be very much pleased upon you and ultimately you will go back to home, back to Godhead.

Thank you very much. (end)

2.) Dont pollute the mantra

So don’t spoil the movement by manufacturing ideas. Don’t do that. Go
on in the standard way, keep yourself pure; then movement is sure to
be successful. But if you want to spoil it by whimsical, then what can
be done? It will be spoiled. If you manufacture whims and disagree and
fight amongst yourself, then it will be another edition of these
so-called movements. It will lose the spiritual strength. Always
remember it. You cannot…. Now, actually, people are surprised: “What
this Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra has got power that it is changing so quickly?”
And on the other hand, it is to be admitted, unless it has got power,
how it is changing? So we have to keep that power. Don’t make it an
ordinary musical vibration. It is a different thing, spiritual.
Although it seems like musical vibration, but it is spiritual,
completely. Mantrauśadhi-vaśa. Even, by mantra, the snakes can be
charmed. So mantra is not ordinary sound vibration. So we have to keep
the mantra in potency, potent, by offenseless chanting, by remaining
pure. If you pollute the mantra, then it will lose its effect.”
Srila Prabhupada’s Room Conversation — April 27, 1976, Auckland, New Zealand

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