Submitted by: Damagosha Dasa “One must be able to pass the test of the spiritual master, and when he sees the genuine desire of the disciple, he automatically blesses the disciple with genuine spiritual understanding.” (Bhagavad-gita As It Is 4.34, Purport)
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sri Vrindavan dasa Thakura avirbhava tithi [appearance day]. Compiled by Damaghosa dasa, Narasimha dasa and Yasoda nandana dasa Srila Prabhupada glorifies Srila Vrindavana dasa Thakura Sri Vrindavana dasa Thakura’s birth. nārāyaṇī–caitanyera ucchiṣṭa-bhājana tāṅra garbhe janmilā śrī-dāsa-vṛndāvana
Submitted by Damagosha Dasa Room Conversation — May 2, 1976, Fiji : 760502rc.fij : Prabhupāda: Therefore he is not to be preached. Caitanya Mahāprabhu says, janma sārthaka kari’ kara para-upakāra: [Cc. Ādi 9.41] “Go to do good to others. First of all you do good to yourself.” First of all you become really preacher. Then […]
Room Conversation — May 2, 1976, Fiji : 760502rc.fij : Prabhupāda: Therefore he is not to be preached. Caitanya Mahāprabhu says, janma sārthaka kari’ kara para-upakāra: [Cc. Ādi 9.41] “Go to do good to others. First of all you do good to yourself.” First of all you become really preacher. Then go to preach. Caitanya […]
Submitted by: Damagosha Dasa Below is this conversation/Interview Srila Prabhupada explains that to the person who is qualified, who can speak directly, not figuratively with God-he is guru. There are two points for disciplic succession-be ordered and be qualified. Srila Prabhupada never gave any order for any of his disciples to take up the process […]
Submitted by: Damagosha Dasa Montreal June 15 1968 If you think yourself, if you meditate on yourself, if you see your hand, “Am I this hand?” you will say, “No, it is my hand.” “Am I this leg?” You will say, “No, it is my leg.” “Am I this head?” “No, it is my head.” […]
