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It was Dhananjaya Pandits disapperanceday 2 days ago

CC Adi lila chapter 11

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নিত্যানন্দ–প্রিয়ভৃত্য পণ্ডিত ধনঞ্জয় ।

অত্যন্ত বিরক্ত, সদা কৃষ্ণপ্রেমময় ॥ ৩১ ॥

nityānanda-priyabhṛtya paṇḍita dhanañjaya

atyanta virakta, sadā kṛṣṇa-premamaya

Synonyms

nityānanda-priya-bhṛtya — another dear servant of Nityānanda Prabhu; paṇḍita dhanañjaya — Paṇḍita Dhanañjaya; atyanta — very much; virakta — renounced; sadā — always; kṛṣṇa-prema-maya — merged in love of…

Visiting Man Sarovar with Aindra Prabhu

I recall one day I asked Aindra Prabhu if he like to go with me to Man Sarovar and take bath and darshan and chant Japa on the long way.He said lets go tomorrow one more devotee went with us and we started after the morning program and after we had both done our Govardhana and Salagrama pujas ,Normally Aindra Prabhu would do his puja late in the evening but this is one of the days he did it early .So we walked and chanted it is a long walk from…

Lord Krsna is described to wear Makhara earrings:

In Govinda Lilamrta it is stated:

Govinda Lilamrta/ Nisanta Lila-1 Sri Yugala-Kisora Rise :

1/56 Krishna's eyes are tired and intoxicated, His body is covered with nail marks and smeared with black mascara, yet He smells like a fragrant lotus! Curling hairs decorated His forehead, plus mind-teasing Makara earrings dance over His glossy cheeks, but herein lies a cunning sweet smile! Seeing Krishna's face thus captivatingly…

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Srinivasa_Acarya

Today is the holy disapperance day of Srinivasa acarya

This is from the pastimes of Srinivas Acarya from Bhakti Ratnakara

Srinivas Acharya Thakur lived in Sripat Jajigram in West Bengal with his two wives, Isvari and Srimati. One day while Srinivas was sitting for japa and meditation on Vraja lila, he entered into deep samadhi. It was not unusual for him to…

ON Gopastami Subal went to Srimati Radharni and She was prevented to join Lord Sri Krsna by Jatali and Kutila, and then Radha dressed as Subala and Subala dressed as Srimati Radharani and they switched roles.When Radharani came to Shyama kunda ,Krsna ask "Subala "where is Radha .Oh She could not come today ,because she was obstructed by Jatila and kUtila.Krsna roled on the banks of Shyama kunda in seperation from Sri Radha.Krsna cried Radha Radha without you the world is fully void.Radharani…

 Disappeance day of Srila Gadadhara Pandita

Sri Kavi Karnapura states in Gaura Ganodessa Dipika that in Vraja lila Gadadhara Pandit is the daughter of King Vrsabhanu-Srimati Radharani. Gadad­hara Pandit served as Lord Gaura's chief assistant during His Navadvipa- lila . Sri-Sri Radha Krishna in Vrndavana appear as Gaura-Gadadhara to perform pastimes in Navadvipa in the forest groves beside the Gang…

aisnava Amrta chapter 17

Sriman Kusakratha Prabhu requested me to share his translations this is another of his Govinda Virudavali

these are Srila Rupa Goswamis prayers to His Istadeva Sri Sri Radha Govinda

Shri Govinda-Virudavali by Srila Rupa Goswami

translated by Sriman Kusakrata Prabhu

Calling Out to Lord Govinda

Sri Sri Radha Gopinath

1 This book, Shri Govinda-virudavali, is very auspicious. When one reads it Shri Govinda becomes…

Vaisnava Amrta chapter 18 :Srila Prabhupadas Direction of Management

Srila Prabhupada wanted a more democratic system in ISKCON where managers can not abuse power.We have had unlimited arrogant leaders in ISKCON that think ISKCON is an institution for their maintainance and amusement and their being almighty .This legal document was never made nil and void .As such it should be implemented in ISKCON.

Srila Prabhupada wanted TP's to be voted in and TP's then in turn decides who is…

rila Prabhupada and Visvambhara Goswami not sure of the year

Visvambhara Goswami told me a funny pastime that when ISKCON devotees first came to Vrindavana they used to steal from the shops and take sweets and fruits without paying ,some not all .The Vrijabasis went to Visvambhara Goswami and said can you please talk to Srila Prabhupada ,We have monkey problems daily they try to steal our fruits and sweets ,now these western devotees also are acting like monkeys'

So he went to see…

Sri Jesus Christ about simple living !

I recall one time when I was a Brahmacari and I only had two dhoties and 2 Kurtas that time ,I was thinking that is austere I need get 2 sets more, but then I remembered Jesus Christ telling his disciples, they should only have two sets of clothing and nothing else. Renunciation is a good thing .

I looked up this quote I do not think I am super renounced but anyway :

Jesus said :Matthew 6.25-28

Do Not Worry

25“Therefore I tell you,…

Srila Gurudeva in 2002 gave my sister in law the diksa name Bimal devi, who is Bimal Devi ?Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Prabhupadas childhood name was Bimal prasada here is the pastime related to Bimal devi :

Bimala Devi & Maha Prasad.

Narada Muni once went to Vaikuntha and served Mother Laxmi very attentively. Sri Laxmi was very pleased and requested Narada Muni to ask for any boon. Narada Muni replied, “My dear Mother Laxmi, you must promise that whatever I ask for, you will…

Sriman Kusakratha Prabhu requested me to share his translations this is another of his Govinda Virudavali

these are Srila Rupa Goswamis prayers to His Istadeva Sri Sri Radha Govinda

Shri Govinda-Virudavali by Srila Rupa Goswami

translated by Sriman Kusakrata Prabhu

Calling Out to Lord Govinda

Sri Sri Radha Gopinath

1 This book, Shri Govinda-virudavali, is very auspicious. When one reads it Shri Govinda becomes pleased.

2 O lotus-eyed Lord, when…

How to become free from envy !

"Due to the cheating propensity, both parties always remain envious. Even in Krsna consciousness, separation and enmity take place due to the prominence of material propensities."

SB 5.14.37 purport

my note :

Devotees should not remain envious of each other they should become pure devotees one can never become a pure devotee unless one is constantly chanting Hare Krsna 64 rounds or more daily as instructed by Lord Caitanya, 16 rounds does not…

Vaisnava Amrta chapter 16 from my upcoming book:

Gopala-virudavali written by Srila Jiva Goswami

Text 1

gopala-sukhada seyam

gopala-virudavali

arthaya shrayatam kalpa-

virud-avali-kalpatam

gopala—to Gopala; sukha—happiness; da—giving; sa—this; iyam—this; gopala-virudavali—poem named Gopala-virudavali; arthaya-for the purpose; shrayatam—may attain; kalpa—virut—of desire-creepers; avali—multitude; kalpatam status.

May this poem,…

Cheating and Fraud in ISKCON and Gaudiya math

The question is how can there be cheating and fraud in ISKCON very simple when people are not honest and one act like a pseudo devotee . ,

I recall in 1979 when I joined ISKCON , Harikesa the GBC for Scandinavia and Germany etc he was making his first album Rasa, called Oasis .

So he did not have a full band yet so he promised some musicians he would pay them ,They spend a week helping him but they did not get paid a penny. So I…

Pradyuma Prabhu warned about the Zonal acarya system in 1978

Sri Sri Guru Gauranga

7 August, 1978

Dear Satsvarupa Maharaj,

Please accept my most humble obeisances.

Maharaj, I am writing you this letter with GREAT anxiety in my heart and after days and days and long nights of thought and careful consideration.

I have been staying in Vrndavan for some time and have not visited any other center recently except Delhi. Therefore, my information I have…

One devotee asked me about Lord Nityananda Prabhus gayatri mantra one is found in Srila Dhyanachandra Goswamis Arcana Dipika :Klim deva-jåhnavî-vallabhåya svåhå.

. Concerning Nityånanda Prabhu’s mantra, a statement is made in the Brahmånda Puråna during a conversation between ¸Sesa någa and Mother Earth. The purport of that statement is such: At the beginning of the mantra, the kåmabîja shall be joined with the word deva and serve as a salutation. Then, in the middle will be jåhnavî,…

Vaisnava Amrta chapter 14 Srila Prabhupada chanted 64 rounds and this instruction is his Adi Vani

Srila Prabhupada was introduced to chanting 64 rounds of the Hare Krsna mantra when he met Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Prabhupada.

One Brahmacari ,Narahari would sometimes meet Srila Prabhupada in his house in Kolkatta and described that Srila Prabhupada chanted 64 rounds

prior to his initiation in 1932.

Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Prabhupada did not give diksa to anyone not chanting…

Today is the disapperanceday of Srila Bhaktivedanta Trivikrama Maharaja

In 1968 Srila Bhaktivedanta Trivikrama Maharaja wrote a letter to Srila Prabhupada informing him of the disapperance of his godbrother and sannyasa Guru Srila Bhaktivedanta Prajana Maharaja.Srila Bhaktivedanta Trivikrama Maharaja was one of Srila Bhaktiprajana Maharaja formost disciples,he and Srila Vamana Maharaja (whoes disapperance day is also today )and Srila Narayana Maharaja Srila Prabhupada wrote this…

dealing with Ramachandra Puri

In Caitanya Caritamrta we read about Lord Caitanya dealing with his envious goduncle Ramachandra Puri.Often a goduncle will try to exert how they are superior than you.Some of Srila Prabhupadas disciples even told their godbrothers that you have no relationship to Srila Prabhupada without me.Harikesa said that in 1980 , do not jumb over me.This same kind of pride was found in most of the 11 first Gurus in ISKCON. What to speak of when you are a goduncle…