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What you (we) can preach! part 2

Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Prabhupada and Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura restarted the sankirtana movement in modern times ,and Srila Prabhupada took their mercy and spread it all over the world.

Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Prabhupada sat down and was chanting for some years, day and night.The Panca tattva came to him and told him to now go and preach.

He was preaching to chant Hare Krsna as ones formost duty, many wonderfull lectures and books are written in glorification of Srila Bhaktisidhanta… Continue

Added by Paramananda das on October 9, 2009 at 9:00am — 7 Comments

What you can preach?

Some devotees think this chanting of 64 rounds is some fanatic behavior ,this is because they are fanatic about staying in mayadevis world (Devi dham) .Without chanting 64 rounds noone can get out of maya..why? Because Lord Caitanya ordered it.Did He do so in a strong way:Sarva dharman paritejya ,like Krsna?

No He did not He is Krsna Himself, He simply indicadet I will not accept offerings in your house unless you chant 64 rounds.Still you do not accept this?Why you want Lord Caitanya to… Continue

Added by Paramananda das on October 8, 2009 at 10:00pm — 6 Comments

Srila Prabhupada's internal identity.a priya narma Sakha

my humble pranams

all glories to Srila Gurudeva

all glories to Srila Prabhupada

In the Vraja Vilasa Stava by Srila Raghunath das Goswami hei s glorified in this way”: TEXT 22

Filled with deep love for him, and anxious that they may be separated, Subala never, even in dream, lets go of the hand of Sri Krsna, the moon of Gokula. Subala’s heart is sprinkled with the waters of the swiftly moving mountain stream of devotion to Srimati Radhika. I…

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What Srila Narottama das Thakura came to give.

Srila Narottama das Thakura did not come to give mixed bhakti.Only pure devotion.

Srila Visvanatha Chakravati Thakura has written a beautiful astaka to Srila Narottama das Thakura in his Stavamrta lahari;

Official Name: Narottama Prabhorastakam

Author: Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura

Book Name: Stavamrta Lahari

Language: Sanskrit Image result for narottama dasa thakura

LYRICS:

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śrī kṛṣṇa nāmāmṛta varṣi vaktra

candra…

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Japa ,24 hours kirtana and preaching

There has been some discussion here now for a while about chanting japa and kirtana.I have a question about 24 hours kirtana. Srila Prabhupada asked for 24 hours kirtana in Vrindavana when he was preparing to go back to Krsna. But I have never understood the need to continue the 24 hours kirtana program? I apologize for my ignorance.Why not make it 18 only ? Or 15 hours a day? Because some devotees will then miss the morning programs, mongal artik, Guru puja and Srimad Bhagavatam class and… Continue

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Sri Caitanya-Sata-Nama- by Bhaktivinoda Thakura

The only qualification required to achieve the maximum benefit from the chanting of these 100 names is described as follows:

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kutinati chada mana karaha sarala;

gaura-nama laya labhe sarva phala.

"If one chants these names of Lord Gaura with a simple and non-duplicitous mind and heart, then he will very quickly achieve the fruit of the fulfillment of all his desires."

Sri Caitanya-Sata-Nama-

nadiya-nagare…

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Added by Paramananda das on October 7, 2009 at 7:00am — No Comments

The jivas fall from Jaiva Dharma and Srila Prabhupada

The unlimited arguments about how the jiva fell, is added by another twist, because Srila Prabhupada sometimes stated when the Jiva falls he first take the post of Brahma.Some have different views of this..how is it possible? Srila Prabhupada stood his ground and said why is is not possible, what is not possible for Krsna.

Pk Vidyavan mentioned the 16 chapter of Jaiva dharma, what he quoted is but a part of this chapter, the details there needs to be carefully studied, as the fall…

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Sutra-upasana Vaishnava-puja-vidhi

Sutra-upasana Vaishnava-puja-vidhi

by Shrila Rupa Gosvami

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First one must remember Radha and Krishna (as in the standard dhyana texts). Sitting on the asana, one should contemplate his siddha-deha. Then offer pranama to the guru-parampara with the mantras: shri-gurubhyo nama·, shri-parama-gurubhyo nama·, shri-paratpara-gurubhyo nama·.

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The conchshell is consecrated in the following…

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The Yamuna Kavacha

The Yamuna Kavacha

Found in the Garga-Samhita

This Yamuna Kavacha (Armor) is to protect one against the onslaugbt of maya and to keep one in a pure state so one can serve Lord Krishna. The names in this Yamuna Kavacha, all are names of Yamuna Devi

Yamuna me sirah patu Krishna netra dvayam sada

Syama bhru bhangadesam ca nasikam naka vasini

May Yamuna kindly protect my head and may Krishna be the only…

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Added by Paramananda das on October 5, 2009 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

it is a fact...

It is a fact Srila Prabhupada encouraged more chanting , not less than 16 rounds and always trying to increase..

It is a fact Srila Prabhupada wanted all devotees to do Harinama and bookdistribution....and prasadam distribution (the 3 weapons against maya)

It is a fact there is no other shelter than the lotusfeet of Gaura Nitai and the Pancatattva and the holy name

It is a fact Srila Prabhupada wanted his leaders to go on the sankirtana party and book distribution party there is… Continue

Added by Paramananda das on October 5, 2009 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

from Shri Raga Vartma Candrika and pranama mantra to Visvanatha Chakravati Thakura

visvasya natharupo ’sau

bhakti-vartma-pradarsanat

bhakta-cakre varttitatvat

cakravarty akhyayabhavat

[“Because he indicates the path of bhakti, he is known by the name Visvanatha, the Lord of the universe, and because he always remains in the assembly (cakra) of pure devotees, he is known by the name Cakravarti (he around whom a circle or assembly turns).”]

Shri Shri Raga Vartma Candrika

Prathama Prakashah (First… Continue

Added by Paramananda das on October 4, 2009 at 11:08pm — No Comments

Lord Caitanya also gave Vairagya vidya

vairagya-vidya-nija-bhakti-yoga-

siksartham ekah purusah puranah

sri-krsna-caitanya-sarira-dhari

krpambudhir yas tam aham prapadye

“Let me take shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sri Krishna, who has descended in the form of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to teach us real knowledge, His devotional service and detachment from whatever does not foster Krishna consciousness. He has descended because He is an ocean of mercy. Let me surrender unto His lotus… Continue

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The Gopi Gita to be remembered during the month of Kartika

SB 10.31.1: The gopīs said: O beloved, Your birth in the land of Vraja has made it exceedingly glorious, and thus Indirā, the goddess of fortune, always resides here. It is only for Your sake that we, Your devoted servants, maintain our lives. We have been searching everywhere for You, so please show Yourself to us.

SB 10.31.2: O Lord of love, in beauty Your glance excels the whorl of the finest, most perfectly formed lotus within the autumn pond. O bestower of benedictions, You are… Continue

Added by Paramananda das on October 4, 2009 at 8:20pm — 1 Comment

SRI DAMODARASTAKAM

SRI DAMODARASTAKAM

Tika by Sri Sanatana Gosvamipada

Srila A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada's sannyasa guru, Srila Bhaki-prajnana Kesava Maharaja said, "Due to the eternal nature of Sri Sri Damodarastaka, it is necessary to study it every day during the month of Karttika (or Damodara)." The following passages describing this bhajan are taken from Sri Sanatana Gosvamipada's commentary on the DAMODARASTAKAM:

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Kartik Vrata: What day was Damodara…

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from Caitanya mangala

Shri Chaitanya Mangala

Shrila Lochana dasa Thakura

The Most Nectarean Biography of Lord Gauranga Mahaprabhu

Sutra-khanda

Vandana Offering Obeisances

Song 1 (Patha-manjari raga)

1. Obeisances, obeisances, obeisances to the saintly demigod Ganesha, who destroys all obstacles, who has a single tusk, who is stout, and who helps all auspicious projects. Glory, glory to Parvati's son!

2. Folding my palms, I bow my head before Gauri and Shiva.… Continue

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from Caitanya Bhagavad about Lord Caitanya and Murari Gupta

Another said, "I do not want any remnant food. I just want the food vessels." Yet another devotee said, "It has always been my duty to throw away the Lord's leaf plate, but now you are forcibly taking the remnants, simply showing your bossy nature." In this way the devotee used all cunning to steal some of the nectarean remnants touched by the lotus mouth of the Lord. And considering that the food was cooked by Mother Ai and then taken by the Supreme Lord, it was natural that everyone became so… Continue

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chant chant chant can't can't can't

in response to http://www.harekrsna.com/sun/editorials/10-09/editorials5119.htm

His Grace Sriman Tamohara Prabhu has showed his dedication to his spiritual master Srila Prabhupada in his articel, Chanting or sankirtana.

I offer him my full obaisences.You have spoken well.Let me clearify some points.There is some letters where Srila Prabhupada writes to devotees, first your duty is to go on Harinama minimum 1 hour a day, next duty is your minimum 16 rounds and then your other… Continue

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Authors humble realization (for my Narasimha book)

In 1979 while I first visited the temple in Sweden , Korsnas Gard, also known as New Radha Kunda.: we went on a blissful harinama and chanting and being allowed to distribute prasadam to onlooker was really blissful, on the way back the devotees had a long Narasimha Kirtan, and I really felt the presence of Lord Narasimha by the mercy of the devotees.

When I joined the temple I was allowed to make sandalwood every day for one Lord Narasimha Deity worshipped by Krsna Ksetra Prabhu for the… Continue

Added by Paramananda das on October 2, 2009 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Purusha Sukta

The Text

Peace Invocation

Om taccham yoravrini mahe

ghatun yajnaya

ghatun yajnapataye

daivi svastirastu naha

svastir manushebhyaha

urdhvam jigatu bheshajam

sham no astu dvipade

sham chatushpade

Om shantih shantih shantihi

We worship and pray to the Supreme Lord for the welfare of all beings. May all miseries and shortcomings… Continue

Added by Paramananda das on October 2, 2009 at 8:29am — 3 Comments

a letter to a friend

Dear ...................

Please accept my humble obaisences

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

........Prabhu is coming for me for answers about Nityananda Trayodasi, and Balarama Purnima.Why his godbrothers does not know such things, like Bhakti Caru Swami? Why do they not set a higher standard?Why do they not chant 64 rounds? This is my real question, maybe some persons are eager for being Gurus without the proper qualifikations?One who does not sincerly chant 64… Continue

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