Important proof regarding Srila Prabhupada’s approval of Hayagriva Prabhu’s editing the Bhagavad Gita As It Is
Important proof regarding Srila Prabhupada’s approval of Hayagriva Prabhu’s editing the Bhagavad Gita As It Is“So what you are now doing on the Bhagavad Gita manuscript is alright, do it nicely. “Letter to: Hayagriva, 18 April, 1970 Sriman Hayagriva Das Adhikary ISKCON Temple 318 East 20th Avenue Columbus, OH 43201 3764 Watseka AvenueLos Angeles, Cal. 90034My […]
the power and potency of chanting the Holy Name
Antya 1.96-The Lord inquired, “What kind of book are you writing?” He held up a palm leaf that was a page of the manuscript, and when He saw the fine handwriting, His mind was very pleased. Antya 1.97–Thus being pleased, the Lord praised the writing by saying, “The handwriting of Rūpa Gosvāmī is just like […]
Krsna Consciousness means….SP
kṛṣṇa-tattva, bhakti-tattva, prema-tattva sāra bhāva-tattva, rasa-tattva, līlā-tattva āra Madhya 25.265–TRANSLATION-Kṛṣṇa consciousness means understanding the truth of Kṛṣṇa, the truth of devotional service, the truth of love of Godhead, the truth of emotional ecstasy, the truth of transcendental mellow and the truth of the pastimes of the Lord. Madhya 25.266–Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu has personally preached the […]
Devotee means above the social positions of brahmana, sudra,etc–SP
April 20 1974 Hyderabad conversations. Prabhupāda: So we must know how to please Kṛṣṇa. Generally, the śravaṇaṁ kīrtanaṁ viṣṇoḥ [SB 7.5.23], that is pleasing. Therefore these rules and regulation for everyone. But when one becomes mature devotee, he knows how to please Kṛṣṇa. He knows. Nitāi: One question came up the other day when I was […]
There’s a new Smarta Brahmana organization on the block-Iskcon !!
Madhya 25.118–‘When one is transcendentally situated, he can perceive Me. This perception is the basis of one‘s relationship with the Supreme Lord. Now let Me further explain this subject matter. PURPORT–Real spiritual knowledge has to be received from revealed scriptures. After this knowledge is attained, one can begin to perceive his actual spiritual life. Any knowledge achieved by speculation is imperfect. One must receive knowledge from the paramparā system and from the guru, otherwise one will be bewildered, and will ultimately become an impersonalist. When one very scrutinizingly deliberates, he can realize the personal feature […]
“Accident” is not a word in the Vedic dictionary–SP
Oct 14 Johannesbury 1975 conversations Prabhupāda: Nothing happens accidentally. According to Vedic literature, there is no such word as “accident.” The word is adṛṣṭa: There is cause; I cannot see it. Adṛṣṭa. It is not in my vision, but there is cause. There is no question of accident. Harikeśa: What about when somebody is born with […]
Lord Caitanya instructs Sanatana goswami about mantras, devotees and behavior, and much more–SP
Hare Krsna-Below are a few verses and purports from the famous CC Madhya chapter 24 which is an ocean of nectar and information concerning devotees, behavior, mantras, Deities and the spiritual master. I have not included everything contained in that chapter because it is just too voluminous. If one is a serious devotee they are well advised […]