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Was Narada Married? part 2

All 18 mahapuranas are transcendental, being authored by Sri Vyasadev. All

18 are quoted by our Gaudiya Vaishnava acaryas in various contexts. When the

puranas are subdivided into sattvic, rajasic and tamasic, that is to

indicate the primary target audience, not the quality of the composition.



Your servant, Bhaktarupa Das

Well said Bhakta Rupa Prabhu. I found 5 chapters in the 6 canto of Devi Bhagavat chapter 26 to 31, it is a…

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Srila Prabhupada on the Aquarian gospel, and Jesus Christ in India from that book part 1

PAMHO

AGTSP

Srila Prabhupada writes to Hayagriva July 31 1969:

"Some of the Christian-minded people became almost envious, and I have received some anonymous letters. Maybe as our movement increases in volume the orthodox section of Christianity may be envious of our successful march. I think you should collect some information from the Bible that Sankirtana, chanting of the Holy Names of God, is recommended there also. There is a book called Aquarian Gospel in which it is…

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Narada Married?

PAMHO

AGTSP

Sorry I am resending this discussion with Ekalavya Prabhu as it is an important one

and some of the text got cut in the email

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Payonidhi das

In Gaura Lila ,Narada Muni appears as Srivas Thakura (and is married) and in Vraja lila he is "Naradiya gopi"

in his Gita mala ,Srila Bhaktivinoda describes the death of one of the sons of Srivasa Thakura:

Song Name: Pradosa Samaye Srivasa Agane

Official Name: Soka Satana Song 1

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Added by Paramananda das on August 16, 2010 at 9:04am — 2 Comments

Jiva Jago Jiva Jago Wake up, sleeping souls! Wake up, sleeping souls!

Dandavat pranams

Jaya Sri Guru Gauranga, Gandarvika Giridhari

Jaya Srila Prabhupada



  Want to be free from maya? Then please chant minumum 64 rounds daily as ordered by Lord Gauranga:

Lord Gaurānga is calling, "Wake up, sleeping souls! Wake up, sleeping souls! How long will you sleep in the lap of the witch called Māyā?…

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Added by Paramananda das on August 15, 2010 at 9:30pm — 2 Comments

"killing" all doubts about Ahovalam Narasimha

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AGTSP

It has caused me much distress that some persons falsely claims Lord Narasima did not appear at Ahovalam it is simply their ignorance.See also http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Andhra/Ahovalam.htm.

There is nine main forms of Lord Narasimha at Ahovalam

(1) Prahlada-varada Narasimha or Lakshmi Narasimha, (2) Chatravata Narasimha, (3)…

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"Butter Alankaram" or "Sandesh Alankaram" and proper fasting on Narasimha Caturdasi

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AGTSP

Gaura Kesava send some links that at least one Narasimha deity in South India is covered in butter, obviously this has to be

freshly churned butter.In Simhacalam near Visakhapatnam, the Varaha Narasimha Deity of Prahlada Maharaja is never covered by this "Butter Alankara"

nor is it a practice in Ahovalam.Wether it can be substituted by sandesh is another story. I was told by Amara das that the sandesh is not offered

on Narasimha Caturdasi but on another…

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meditation on the priya narma sakhas

Ujjvala

Ujjvala has a splendid reddish complexion. His garments are decorated with star patterns and he is decorated with pearls and flowers.

His father is named Sagara and his mother is the chaste Veni-devi. He is thirteen years old and full of youthfull luster. (SSRKGD)

Subala

Subala has a fair complexion. He wears handsome blue garments and he is decorated wtih many kinds of jewels and flowers.

He is twelve-and-a-half years old and He…

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"Sandesh Narasimha" a new form of Lord Narasimha ?Or mental speculation?

PAMHO AGTSP I saw a picture of Lord Narasimha smeared in Sandesh in Simhacalam Germany, though wonderful to see Lord Narasimha even in this" Sandesh-Narasima" form, there is no sastric reference that one can smear Lord Narasimha in bhoga this way,and if there is I kindly like to know the source of such references.This is not to challenge any of the wonderful and sincere devotees, but concern this is maybe not the most pleasing way to worship Lord Narasimha, He is the Sweet Supreme Lord already… Continue

Added by Paramananda das on August 9, 2010 at 7:43am — 6 Comments

"Radha- Madan Mohan"

 Dandavat pranams

all glories to Srila Prabhupada 



Prayer by Srila Visvanath Chakravati Thakura to Radha- Madan Mohan

also known as Madan Gopala astakam:

Shri Madana-Gopaladevastaka by Srila Visvanatha Chakravati



Eight Prayers Glorifying Shri Madana-Gopaladeva







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mrdu-talaranya-jita-rucira-darada-prabham



kulisa-kanjari-dara-kalasa-jhasa-cihnitam



hrdi mamadhaya…

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Added by Paramananda das on August 7, 2010 at 5:30am — 4 Comments

I hate "Sakuni"

I hate "Sakuni "

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AGTSP

There is noting as disgusting as demons, personally I hate them, and if they dress up as devotees

of the Lord it does not help.The demons and deva's have an internal fight in the heart of all jivas in the

age of Kali.Kali personified comes as Sakuni and Duryodhana.Duryodana is actually a devotee of Lord Balarama

but only want to use the power of his worship to conquer the world. Similarly there is persons that use their

"bhakti "…

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Added by Paramananda das on August 5, 2010 at 11:30am — 9 Comments

Srila Prabhupada ,Jesus Christ in Puri and the Aquarian Gospel

letters, 1969



His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda

,July 31

My Dear Hayagriva,

Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated July 22, 1969, and I have noted the contents carefully. The money matters dealings are somewhat an embarrassment to me. I do not know what they have paid and what you have received. The best thing is as you suggested that the girls who are there may come back to Los Angeles. I have asked Tamala also to write…

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The Song Glorifying the Life Goal of Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami)]

dear Devotees

Please accept my humble obaisences

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

This is a bhajan sung by Gaura Kisora das Babaji, Srila Gaura Kisora das Babaji is said to have placed do many writtings of Srila Raghunath das Goswami to

heart and would daily meditate on the two books of Srila Narottama das Thakura,Bhakti Chandrika and Prarthana

(…

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Added by Paramananda das on August 1, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

The power of vedabase.net

Dear vaisnavas

Please accept my humble obaisences

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

How would you feel if everyday you can donate hundreds of sets of Srila Prabhupadas books to so many people?.This is a dream of all true followers of Srila Prabhupada.

I have the answer for you ,Vedabase.net!.And how important is it that people read Srila Prabhupadas books and how pleased he was with this activity.



Your report of book distribution is very encouraging. Please go on… Continue

Added by Paramananda das on July 29, 2010 at 2:21pm — 2 Comments

Are we really in ISKCON?

Are we really in ISKCON?



Dear Devotees

Please accept my humble obaisences

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Vow, what a crazy title we may ask? Narayana Maharaja has made the point the Srila Prabhupada did not invent KC,

surely this is a fact, though had it not been for Srila Prabhupadas preaching and for those who sincerly

tried to follow him since the last 35 years, there would be no International society for Krishna consciouness.

But lets look at this… Continue

Added by Paramananda das on July 27, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments

How can you chant so many rounds!

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AGTSP

One devotee wrote me:

Malati said you are a hardliner, is that true ? I can not chant 64 rounds, I got things to do. My response: " Malati ? Prabhupada disciple? Well not everyone can and will chant 64 rounds, so Srila Prabhupada put it to minimum 16 ,and one should try to increase the minimum 16 but at least make it minimum 16 nothing less"…



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the kirtan party apasampradaya

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AGTSP

Some persons that misunderstood Aindra Prabhu's example has created a new apasampradya, and I talked to him about it .

(he surely did not approve of it)

I call it the " Kirtan party apasampradaya" , it is mostly started by younger devotees in KC.They have a

misconception based on this sloka:

Srimad Bhagavatam 11.5.32



krishna-varnam tvishakrishnam

sangopangastra-parshadam

yajnaih sankirtana-prayair

yajanti hi… Continue

Added by Paramananda das on July 26, 2010 at 9:59am — 3 Comments

IS God into football? and 26 good qualities of a devotee

dear devotees

Please accept my humble obaisences

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

There is a nice drama done by devotees in ISKCON Coventry ,UK

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xe0z3x_drama-world-cup-2010-is-god-into-fo_shortfilms



Is God into foot "ball" (soccer in US) or Hari" bol" ?So many people all over the world has their hearts crushed every 4 years when their… Continue

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Where is my Shyamsundara!

Dear devotees

Please accept my humble obaisences

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Gaura Govinda Maharaja once asked a disciple:" Are you seeing Shymasundara?".



The purpose of KC is to see Shyam ,Lord Caitanya went everywhere "Where is my Shyam"! The purpose of KC as so often explained by Srila Prabhupada

is Smartavya hi satatam Vishnu Vismartavyo na jatuci,Always remember Krishna and never forget Krishna.

Lord Caitanya is Radha Ksna combined, Sri Krsna…

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Where is my Shyamsundara!

Dear devotees

Please accept my humble obaisences

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Gaura Govinda Maharaja once asked a disciple:" Are you seeing Shymasundara?".



The purpose of KC is to see Shyam ,Lord Caitanya went everywhere "Where is my Shyam"! The purpose of KC as so often explained by Srila Prabhupada

is Smartavya hi satatam Vishnu Vismartavyo na jatuci,Always remember Krishna and never forget Krishna.

Lord Caitanya is Radha Ksna combined, Sri Krsna…

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"The World's Happiest Countries"

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AGTSP

Denmark ,Norway,Finland, and Holland are considered the worlds happiest countries.(http://travel.yahoo.com/p-interests-35010143)I was born in Denmark:



It is one of the most atheistic countries ,though people in general are very kind and nice, free education (it did not help me because my dad made to much money, so at the time I was not qualified for Government help to study though I had left home,they… Continue

Added by Paramananda das on July 19, 2010 at 12:26pm — 1 Comment

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