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Srila Prabhupada only fits this catagory

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Gurusuh narah matih, narakah sah," anyone who thinks that the guru makes mistakes lives in hell this is true for Srila Prabhupada".

Many persons that have taken the role of Guru and sannyasa in ISKCON think and thought they are beyond mistakes, thus they will never apologize even when they commit offences, they think they are infallibel and they reflect this mentality to their neophyte disciples. ( who also thinks they can not commit mistakes and not have to… Continue

Added by Paramananda das on September 23, 2009 at 10:35pm — 1 Comment

Balarama Kavacha

Balarama Kavacha

This Balarama Kavacha (armor) will ensure one full protection against the onslaught of Maya. One should chant this mantra after having taken bath and worn clean cloth. This Kavacha had previously bee given to the Vraja Gopis by Garga Muni. It is being repeated here to Duryodhana.

goloka-dhama-adhipatihparesvarah

paresu-mampatupavitrakirtanah

bhu-mandalam-sarsa-pava-dvilaksate

yan-murdhnimampatu-sa bhumi mandale…

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Added by Paramananda das on September 23, 2009 at 10:30pm — 4 Comments

fasting on Nityananda Traodasi and Advaita Acaryas apperance day and the importance of this

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We have to get our priorities straight in this human life.The Srimad Bhagavatam has advised us:

SB 2.3.17: Both by rising and by setting, the sun decreases the duration of life of everyone, except one who utilizes the time by discussing topics of the all-good Personality of Godhead.

SB 2.3.18: Do the trees not live? Do the bellows of the blacksmith not breathe? All around us, do the beasts not eat and discharge semen?

SB 2.3.19: Men who are like dogs,…

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Added by Paramananda das on September 23, 2009 at 10:30pm — 2 Comments

about the glories of hearing and chanting from the prayers of the personified Vedas (Krsna book)

The great authority Bhismadeva has also given the opinion that this process of chanting and hearing about the Supreme Personality of Godhead is the essence of all Vedic ritualistic performances. Dear Lord, the devotee who wants to elevate himself simply by this process of devotional activities, especially by hearing and chanting, very soon comes out of the clutches of the dualities of material existence. By this simple process of penance and austerity the Supersoul within the devotee's heart… Continue

Added by Paramananda das on September 23, 2009 at 10:13pm — No Comments

Navadvipa-stuti

Navadvipa-stuti

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shriman-navadvipa-stotram

shri-gauda-deshe sura-dirghikayas

tire 'ti-ramye iha punyamayyah

lasantam ananda-bharena nityam

tam shri-navadvipam aham smarami

shri-navadvipa-stotram - prayers glorifying Navadvipa; shri-gauda-deshe - in Bengal; sura-dirghikayah - of the celestial Ganges; tire - on the shore; ati-ramye - very beautiful; iha - here; punyamayyah - pure; lasantam - shining; ananda-bharena - with… Continue

Added by Paramananda das on September 23, 2009 at 10:09pm — No Comments

Shri-Nityaananda-Ashtottara-Shata-Naama-Stotram

Shri-Nityaananda-Ashtottara-Shata-Naama-Stotram

One Hundred and Eight Holy Names

of Lord Shri Nityaananda Prabhu

Composed by Shrila Saarvabhauma Bhattaachaarya

shrimaan-nityaananda-candraaya namah

“I offer my humble obeisances to the transcendental moon Lord Shrimaan Nityaananda Prabhu.”

nityaanandam aham vande, karne lambita-mauktikam ;

chaitanyaagraja-rupena, pavitri-krita-bhutalam .

“I humbly bow down to and glorify Lord Shri… Continue

Added by Paramananda das on September 23, 2009 at 10:05pm — No Comments

Daily prayers to Srila Prabhupada and ones Gurudeva

"At the Yogapitha [birthplace of Lord Caitanya, an incarnation of Lord Krishna] in Sri Mayapur in the spiritual abode of Navadvipa, Lord Gaurasundar [Lord Caitanya] is sitting on a jeweled throne. On His right is Lord Nityananda [incarnation of Lord Balarama, Krishna's brother]; on His left is Sri Gadadhara [incarnation of Radharani]. In front with folded hands are Sri Advaita [incarnation of Lord Vishnu] and Srivasa [incarnation of NaradaMuni], who is holding an umbrella over Their heads. On a… Continue

Added by Paramananda das on September 23, 2009 at 4:59am — No Comments

hearing from Srila Prabhupada

There is so many videos of Srila Prabhupada on youtube
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=prabhupada+video&docid=990253088908&FORM=VIRE5#

Prabhupadavani has lectures of Srila Prabhupada. Also Bhaktistudies.com has lectures, bhajans and the Krsna book dictation

Added by Paramananda das on September 22, 2009 at 8:58pm — 1 Comment

Sri Krsna Janmastami

Sri Krsna Janmastami

Dear Maharajas, Prabhus and Matajis

Please accept my humble obaisences

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

There is some good devotee web sites about Janmastami.I like to recommend 3 http://www.salagram.net/calendar-janmastami.htm ,http://www.accessnsight.com/janmastami. and…

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Added by Paramananda das on September 22, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Sri Vraja-vilasa-stava

Sri Vraja-vilasa-stava

Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami

Prayers Glorifying the Lord’s Pastimes in Vraja

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The highwaymen lust, greed and anger have captured me and bound me with the ropes of the desire for fame. I pray that the heroic devotees of Lord Krishna, the enemy of the Agha demon, may defeat my captors and cut the ropes that bind me.

2

I am scorched by the blazing forest fire of old age, deeply bitten by the poisonous snake of…

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Added by Paramananda das on September 22, 2009 at 1:00am — No Comments

Chanting a Lakh Names by HH Bhaktipramod Puri Maharaja

Dandavat pranams

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

HH Bhaktipramod Puri Maharaja.Puri Maharaja clearly

explains that without chanting 64 rounds a day one can never come to a higher stage of Bhakti and even when chanting 64 rounds it has to be

done with the utmost care and attentions and devotion and avoiding Nama aparadha

your humble servant

Paramananda das

from…

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Added by Paramananda das on September 21, 2009 at 8:00pm — 5 Comments

Daily brahmacari quote

Being cheated by them, the living entity in the forest of the material world tries to give up the association of these so-called yogis, svamis and incarnations and come to the association of real devotees, but due to misfortune he cannot follow the instructions of the spiritual master or advanced devotees; therefore he gives up their company and again returns to the association of monkeys who are simply interested in sense gratification and women. He derives satisfaction by association with… Continue

Added by Paramananda das on September 21, 2009 at 10:48am — 1 Comment

a request to the GBC how to make more sannyasis

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I was reflecting on Srila Prabhupadas instructions in this one purport:

According to Vedic civilization, one has to give up family life at a certain age (the age of fifty), take vanaprastha and eventually remain alone as a sannyasi. That is the prescribed method of Vedic civilization known as varnashrama-dharma. When one takes sannyasa after enjoying family life, he pleases the Supreme Lord Vishnu.

One has to understand one’s position in family or worldly… Continue

Added by Paramananda das on September 21, 2009 at 7:24am — No Comments

Oh Vaisnava Thakura

Oh Vaisnava Thakura

Narahari Thakura has warned us:

ohe bhai vaisnavete sabadhana habe

pranapana kari’ aparadha ksamaibe

O my brothers, please be very careful in dealing with the Vaisnavas. Beg their forgiveness for any offense with your heart and soul.

vaisnavera dosa-drste habe sabadhana

nirantara karibe vaisnavera guna-gana

Be careful not to see a Vaisnava’s faults, and always sing their…

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Added by Paramananda das on September 21, 2009 at 7:00am — 2 Comments

Srila Prabhupada Glorified Mirabhai

Srila Prabhupada Glorified Mirabhai

— Sometimes we see some devotees that talk very negative about Mirabhai, however Srila Prabhupada only glorified her. The mood may be different from that of Rupa and Raghunatha das Goswamis, but why dislike Mirabhai or find faults with her devotion or beautiful bhajans?

I have many times gone to Mirabhai's Krsna temple in Vrindavan while doing Parikrama (it is not so far from Radha Damodara). I will quote Srila…

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Added by Paramananda das on September 21, 2009 at 6:30am — 1 Comment

Glories of Bidala Narasimha

Glories of Bidala Narasimha

— One devotee told me there is a pastime of Lord Narasimha appearing as a half lion and half cat. Eventually being curious and most eager to know more about this form of Lord Narasimha, I asked Madhavananda Prabhu in Orissa, and he soon found the information of Lord Narasimha appearing to kill the demon Mushika. He has published this information and wonderful pastime of Lord Narasimha as a half cat and half lion in his e-magazine, Krsna…

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Added by Paramananda das on September 21, 2009 at 6:30am — No Comments

The Most Important Forms of the Lord

The Most Important Forms of the Lord

(Paravastha-avatara)

) — This is from Srila Rupa Goswami's Laghu Bhagavatamrta, Chapter 5:

Now the most important forms of the Lord (paravastha-avatara) will be described. Padma Purana explains:

"In Lord Nrsimha, Ramacandra, and Krishna the six transcendental opulences are perfect and complete. They are the paravasthas (most important forms of the Lord). From Him (Krishna) they are manifested as… Continue

Added by Paramananda das on September 21, 2009 at 6:21am — No Comments

Lokanath das Goswami about chanting 64 rounds a day

SHRILA LOKANATHA GOSVAMI TO HIS DISCPLE SHRILA NAROTTAMA (both are great Acharyas and followers of Lord Gauranga Mahaprabhu) :

From Prema-vilasa Chapter 11:

(Note: Both Shrila Prabhupada and Shrila Sarasvati Thakura Prabhupada have accepted Prema-vilasa as a bonafide scripture in their commentaries to Shri Chaitanya-charitamrita Adi-lila 13.60 purport.)

je vaishnava haibe laibe harinama;

sankhya kari nama laile, kripa karena gauradhama.

"Those… Continue

Added by Paramananda das on September 21, 2009 at 4:40am — 2 Comments

Srila Prabhupada about chanting 64 rounds

Shrila Prabhupada on Laksha Naam

Morning Walk, May 14, 1975, Perth:

Devotee (1): Shrila Prabhupada, how can the position be reconciled if in Krishna consciousness one of the two, the husband or the wife, wants to enjoy sense gratification, but the other does not? Should there be separation then?

Prabhupada: No... They should be trained up. Sense enjoyment means not advanced in Krishna consciousness. As soon as one is advancing in Krishna consciousness, his sense… Continue

Added by Paramananda das on September 21, 2009 at 4:02am — No Comments

Jagadananda Pandita.

Today is Guru Purnima and the holy disappeance day of Srila Sanatana Goswami ;I was praying to Sanatana Goswami to give me intelligence and help to glorify him, but I got inspired to glorify Srila Jagadananda first to also please Srila Sanatana Goswami,who had so much love for Jagadananda Pandita.

This Prema Vaivarta is such an important book written by Srila Jagadananda Pandit it contains the essence of the teachings of Lord Caitanya..let us all bow at his lotusfeet.In chapter…

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Added by Paramananda das on September 21, 2009 at 3:30am — 7 Comments