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 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 […]
By Narasimha das Submitted by Yasoda nandana Dasa [This conversation may not be correctly transcribed. That should be checked out if anyone wants to use it. Can’t remember where I got it. Probably from my very old Kindle.] All very good comments from Damaghosa, Naveen Krishna, Dhira Govinda and Yasoda-nandana. Very good point Damaghosa makes […]
By Narasimha das Submitted by Yasoda nandana Dasa In his Purport to Srimad-Bhagavatam, 2.9.43, Srila Prabhupada describes who is a genuine disciple and who is a genuine spiritual master. The original guru is Lord Sri Krishna and the original disciple is Lord Brahma. Devotees in the Brahma Sampradaya receive transcendental knowledge through the paramapara coming […]
Article by: Narasimha dasa Submitted by: Yasoda nandana dasa Great devotees in our Gaudiya Vaisnava Sampradaya never desire to end their lives out of mundane frustration or pain, like conditioned souls often do. Such an idea is certainly a ridiculous apa-siddhanta concoction. Sometimes we hear that maya-iskcon is full of pure, hardworking devotees. This is […]
Below are pics of : Hanuman being embraced by Lord Rama. Our good friend, Rama Pujana Das Babaji, at age 95 (in 2012). He has fasted from all grains for 45 years and chants the Hare Krishna maha-mantra constantly. A huge languor monkey pretending to be a street chef at the Hampi Bazar. Apsara Kunda, where Arjuna rescued […]
By Narasimha das The following narrative is an example of how logic can be used to preach Krishna consciousness. Logic is accepted as evidence in the process of sankhya–yoga, which is a spiritual science originally taught by Lord Kapila Deva and Sri Matsya Avatar. Recently I met a man who challenged me, saying, “I read […]
Sri Gadadhara Pandita avirbhava tithi [divine appearance of Sri Gadadhara pandita] compiled by damaghosa dasa, Narasimha dasa and Yasodanandana dasaSrila 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 Lord; śakti—potency; avatāra—incarnation; antaraṅga—very confidential; bhakta—devotee; kari‘-accepting; […]
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, 12) Dayānidhi, 13) Vidyānidhi, 14) Rājendra, 15) Jayadharma, 16) Puruṣottama, 17) Brahmaṇyatīrtha, 18) Vyāsatīrtha, 19) Lakṣmīpati, 20) Mādhavendra Purī, 21) […]
By Narasimha das People here on the Big Island of Hawaii are very much afraid of trees called albizia, which is an aggressive invasive species from the Amazon. Some people think they harbor ghosts. These trees grow very fast and choke out native trees and vegetation. These trees look nice but are dangerous because they […]
