Submitted by: Damagosha Dasa Adi 1.35 : PURPORT : The service of the spiritual master is essential. If there is no chance to serve the spiritual master directly, a devotee should serve him by remembering his instructions. There is no difference between the spiritual master’s instructions and the spiritual master himself. In his absence, therefore, […]
Submitted by: Narasimha Dasa Notes on Bhagavatam, Canto One, Chapter 7. The Value of Discrimination: Lord Krishna said, “This man is an assassin and murderer of your own family members. Not only that, but he has also dissatisfied his master. He is but the burnt remnants of his family. Kill him immediately.” (S.B. 1.7.39) In […]
Submitted by: Damagosha Dasa Dec 19 1968 LA Prabhupāda: It is learned from Vedic literature that… Of course, they are showing us, Lord Śiva, Lord Brahmā. They were also sometimes attracted by sense objects. Just like Lord Brahmā, his daughter Sarasvatī… Sarasvatī is considered to be the most perfect form of beauty, womanly beauty, Sarasvatī. […]
Submitted by: Damagosha Dasa Hare Krsna- Below Srila Prabhupada describes his first days in America-landing in Boston pier, taking a 9 hour bus ride to Butler Pa, eating a little chipped rice, staying at the YMCA, cooking his meals at The Agrawals home. Then he gives the example of forming Iskcon-finding an old pumpkin gourd, […]
Submitted by: Damagosha Dasa Hare Krsna- Below is a lecture by Srila Prabhupada where he explains that were it not for the mercy of Narada Muni and his Pancaratriki system of purification, nobody in this age could be accepted as a brahmana. Why not? Because according to the strict Vedic system, anyone born without the […]
Compiled bv Damaghosa dasa and Yasoda nandana dasa Srila Prabhupada explains about the glories of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Books : Bhagavad-gita As It Is – Macmillan 1972 Edition : Bg: introduction : 1) Kṛṣṇa, 2) Brahmā, 3) Nārada; 4) Vyāsa, 5) Madhva, 6) Padmanābha, 7) Nṛhari, 8) Mādhava, 9) Akṣobhya, 10) Jayatīrtha, 11) Jñānasindhu, […]
Submitted by Yasoda nandana Dasa There is no comparison. There is no literature throughout the universe like Srimad-Bhagavatam. There is no competition. Every word is for the good of the human society. Therefore we stress so much in the book distribution. Somehow or other, if the book goes in one hand, he will be benefited. […]
Submitted by Narasimha Dasa In the first and second cantos of Srimad-Bhagavatam emphasis is given to the importance of hearing Bhagavatam for the sake of liberation. This hearing is best done in an assembly of devotees and regularly, such as in a daily class or discussion group. The Bhagavatam was originally imparted in the assembly […]
Submitted by Vidura Mahatma Dasa Harikeśa: I’m curious about the destination of a neophyte devotee. If a neophyte devotee is with determination endeavoring for purification but he were to meet with death as he is still influenced by the lower modes, although he is seriously trying, then does he take another birth or does he […]
There is no comparison. There is no literature throughout the universe like Srimad-Bhagavatam. There is no competition. Every word is for the good of the human society. Therefore we stress so much in the book distribution. Somehow or other, if the book goes in one hand, he will be benefited. At least he will see, […]
