Srila Prabhupada re: How to better our own interests
Submitted by: Yasoda nandana Dasa If we supply nice nutritious foodstuff to the stomach, it is better for all the senses. Similarly, to serve Krishna more nicely is better for our own interests. Krishna is not in need of our service but if we sacrifice everything for Krishna, that is for our good. You should […]
The Sweetness of Krishna
Submitted by: Yasoda nandana Dasa (Madan Mohan, Vancouver, Canada, 1974) “O my Lord, the transcendental body of Krishna is very sweet, and His face is even sweeter than His body. The soft smile on His face, which is like the fragrance of honey, is sweeter still.” (Caitanya-caritamrita Madhya-lila 21.136) .
SP on keeping the basic program of KC as taught by Caitanya Mahaprabhu
Submitted by: Damagosha Dasa “My opinion is that it is not necessary for us to utilize these different musical talents for spreading Krsna Consciousness. I would rather see people follow strictly the path of Lord Caitanya and His Sankirtana devotees. We are using mrdanga, karatala, that is enough. We are not musicians. We are Krsna bhaktas. Therefore […]
Srila Prabhupada gives the open secret of actual spiritual life-otherwise the whole thing is bogus
Submitted by: Damagosha Dasa Conversations : 1976 Conversations : May, 1976 : Room Conversation with Siddha-svarupa — May 3, 1976, Honolulu : 760503rc.hon : Prabhupāda: Go on. Yes, arcye viṣṇau śilā-dhīr guruṣu nara-matiḥ. Narakī, if anyone thinks arca-vigraha, the Deities as made of stone, made of earth, or made of something material, and guru, the spiritual master, “He is an ordinary […]
Krishna Consciousness is Based on Love
Submitted by: Yasoda nandana Dasa “You cannot survive without my mercy and I cannot survive without your mercy. It is reciprocal. This mutual dependence is based on love — Krishna Consciousness.” (Srila Prabhupada letter, January 22, 1976)
re: Sri Gadadhara Pandita avirbhava tithi [appearance]
Sri Gadadhara Pandita avirbhava tithi [appearance] Sri Gadadhara Pandita avirbhava tithi [divine appearance of Sri Gadadhara pandita] compiled by Damaghosa dasa, Narasimha dasa and Yasodanandana dasa Srila Prabhupada explains the glories of Sri Gadadhara Pandita gadādhara-paṇḍitādi prabhura ‘śakti’-avatāra ‘antaraṅga-bhakta’ kari’ gaṇana yāṅhāra SYNONYMS gadādhara—of the name Gadādhara; paṇḍita—of the learned scholar; ādi—headed by; prabhura—of the […]
Srila Prabhupada re : Fw: A Little Mistake will Spoil the Whole Scheme –
Submitted by: Hasti Gopal Dasa
Book Changes
Submitted by: Yasoda nandana Dasa “So unless one is self-realized, there is practically no use writing about Krsna. This transcendental writing does not depend on material education. It depends on the spiritual realization. You’ll find, therefore, in the comments of Bhagavatam by different acaryas, even there are some discrepancies, they are accepted as asat-patha. It […]
why we shudder at the thought of “Surrender to God”
Submitted by Damagosha Dasa Seattle 0ct 7 1968 Just like the other evening one boy was questioning, “Why should we bow down?” I do not know if he’s present here. The bow down to surrender to somebody is not bad, but because we are in a different situation, by surrendering to other, it is very […]