KB 2-31…Although You are constantly with the conditioned soul, only when he becomes purified by devotional service do You become revealed to him. Others, who are bewildered by fruitive activities, either by Vedic injunction or customary dealings, and who do not take to devotional service, become captivated by the external happiness of the bodily concept of life. You are […]
SB 1.18.7-Mahārāja Parīkṣit was a realist, like the bees who only accept the essence [of a flower]. He knew perfectly well that in this age of Kali, auspicious things produce good effects immediately, whereas inauspicious acts must be actually performed [to render effects]. So he was never envious of the personality of Kali. PURPORT-The age of […]
The Perfection Of Life by Hasti Gopala dasa This quote is from the purport of Srila Prabhupada’s sixth canto part three chapter 16, text thirty nine from his commentaries on the Srimad Bhagavatam, the 1975 edition. Page 128. We will see just how merciful Srila Prabhupada is to the whole universe and how Lord Caitanya cares about […]
Harming others, by Haripada dasa People believe that true happiness is in harming others, the more harm you do to others, the happier you are, as 99’99 percent of people, parents and educational institutions think today. They have no interest in people living without harming others, people do not know how to live without harming […]
Bits of Nectar from first canto part 3 SB 1.13.2 purport-…Like Vidura, an inquisitive conditioned soul must approach a bona fide spiritual master like Maitreya and by intelligent inquiries must try to know everything about karma (fruitive activities), jñāna (philosophical research for the Supreme Truth) and yoga (the linking process of spiritual realization). One […]
Hare Krsna Below we have several purports explaining the beginnings of Krsna Consciousness. Working and dovetailing our work for God, Krsna is in the beginning of this process of extricating ourselves from the wheel of Karma. We should know and believe that anything done, if it is not done to please Guru and God, is […]
By Sarvopama Dasa, for your consideration: In the science of Nutrition there is a principle, “Fractionalized, adulterated, or Processed” food, in the long run has the opposite effect of it’s intended purpose.” I believe the same principle applies to religion, or the process of transcendence. Food is meant to nourish and maintain ultimate health of […]
The differences, by Haripada dasa I will try to expose the differences between the materialistic people and the devotees of God or Krishna. The materialists think badly of others and you will be right, they think so because they are full of envy, fear, doubt, fanaticism, speculation, prejudice and are full of sinful activities. The […]
These verses and purports are describing what happened after the departure of Lord Krsna(similar things could be said of when Srila Prabhupada also left) SB 1.14.5- In course of time it came to pass that people in general became accustomed to greed, anger, pride, etc. Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira, observing all these omens, spoke to his younger brother. […]
Surrender means that “I am surrendering to Kṛṣṇa with full faith that He is quite competent and able to give me protection.” This is called surrender. Not that hesitation: “Oh, I will surrender to Kṛṣṇa, and in case of danger, He may not be able to give me protection.” That is not surrender. – Bhagavad-gītā […]
