Srila Locana Dasa Thakura appeared in this world in 1520 A.D., thirty-four years after the appearance of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Locana Dasa wrote a biography on Lord Caitanya, entitled Sri Caitanya Mangala, and he wrote many devotional songs Srila Locana dasa Thakura took birth in a family of Rarhiya physicians who resided in the village […]
Hare Krsna Prabhus Obeisances All glories to Srila Prabhupada We just received this today from Sri Krsna Kathamrta Bindu, a fortnightly journal– It is instructions by both Srila Prabhupada and Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Maharaj about preaching the truth—however unpalatable it may be…. interesting points they both make-one can see why Prabhupada told us that Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Maharaj […]
Hare Krsna to all Pranams All glories to Srila Prabhupada Its been a while, but here is the last part of SB classes Vol 7 summarized Some points of interest… 1.the senses belong to Krsna but everyone uses them for his own purposes 2.chant Omkara go to bramajyoti, chant Hare Krsna go to […]
Hare Krsna to all Pranams Glories to Srila Prabhupada What follows is our continuing reading and summarizing some of the nectar contained with Prabhupadas SB classes.. It is an 11 Volume set and we are not starting Vol 8 Hare Krsna Damaghosa das ——————- SB classes Vol 7–part one of two– below […]
Hare Krsna to all Pranams All glories to Srila Prabhupada Every Hare Krsna devotee is aware of the guru tattva debate now going on, in and outside of iskcon. Here are some direct statements by Srila Prabhupada where HE explains, and not us, what and who is actually a liberated soul and therefore FIT for […]
“Better to be a sincere street sweeper, than a charlatan meditator”-SP Madhya 16.237 “Be patient and return home. Don’t be a crazy fellow. By and by you will be able to cross the ocean of material existence. PURPORT As stated in Srimad-Bhagavatam (10.14.58): samasrita ye pada-pallava-plavam mahat-padam punya-yaso-murareh bhavambudhir vatsa-padam param padam […]
Hare Krsna to all Pranams Glories to Prabhupada Below we have some sections of a lecture given by Srila Prabhupada where he explains the position of a qualified brahmana in this world and how dear such a person is to the Lord. Such a person is not interested in increasing his bank balance, or niche […]
740619rc.germany Conversations Prabhupada: My idea is that all our centers should be self-supported. We do not like that idea that for your support you have to go 100 miles to get your bread. That is a very dangerous drawback. You produce your food locally and then support yourself. The main problem is what to […]
SB 5.5.21-22 Lord Rsabhadeva’ s Teachings to His Sons 1) Of the two energies manifest [spirit and dull matter], beings possessing living force [vegetables, grass, trees and plants] are superior to dull matter [stone, earth, etc.]. Superior to nonmoving plants and vegetables are worms and snakes, which can move. Superior to worms and snakes […]
Sadhana Bhakti warnings from our Acarya- NBS 13 P Narada-bhakti-sutra If a diseased person is being cured of the symptoms of his disease but does not care for the principles of healthy living, there is every possibility of a relapse. Similarly, the neophyte devotee serious about advancing in devotional service must […]
