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One thing Karl Max got right !

One thing Karl Max got right !Karl Max writes that Capitalism leads many hungry and impoverished so better the wealth of the wealthy should be used to make sure no citizen of a country goes hungry ,,Isopanisad also teach everything belongs to Krsna and should be used in that way for the wellfare of all understanding everything belongs to God..Many wars are simply over financial gain ,,why is Putin attacking Ukraine ,,does Russia not have enough land ? Well it is over trillions of dollars worth…See More
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Sri Narasimha Kavacha Mantra and the glories of Tamal Krsna Maharaja

Sri Narasimha Kavacha Mantra and the glories of Tamal Krsna MaharajaI have mentioned 2 Narasimha Kavachas in my book Sri Narasimha the most known Narasimha Kavacha in ISKCON is the one from Brahmanda Purana,, I have been chanting it regularly since 1980th ,the fact is there are many dangers in this world and I found so many persons who are not my well-wishers at all even among socalled devotees many are envious and neophytes and purely selfish ,offensive and ignorant we need Lord…See More
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When I became a Guru !

When I became a Guru !In Gaudiya math they say as soon you wish to become a Guru you become a Gauru,,cow ,,so I never wanted to be someones Guru ,but I have brought many souls to devotional service from Karmi life over my devotional life,, so being someone Vartama Pradaksa Guru is nothing new.. when you are Bhakta Leader and Sankirtana leader and TP you also sometimes or often take responsibility as a Guru ,,even as a husband and father one is a Guru,, Lord Rrsabhadev also said do not become a…See More
Oct 27
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one who with faith hears about Rama Ekadasi goes back home to Godhead

Rama EkadasiYudhisthira Maharaj said, "O Janardana, O protector of all beings, what is the name of the Ekadasi that comes during the dark fortnight (Krishna paksha) of the month of Karttika (October - November)? Please impart this sacred knowledge to me.The Supreme Lord, Sri Krishna then spoke as follows, "O lion among kings, please listen as I narrate to you. The Ekadasi that occurs during the dark part of the month of Karttika is called Ramaa Ekadasi. It is most auspicious, for it at once…See More
Oct 16
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have you read Camatkari Chandrika by Srila Visvanath Chakravati Thakura ?

have you read Camatkari Chandrika by Srila Visvanath Chakravati Thakura ? These pastimes of Radha Krsna are studied in Kartika this is the translation by Srila Narayana Maharaja Camatkara-candrika https://www.purebhakti.com/.../english/58-camatkara-candrika have you read Camatkari Chandrika by Srila Visvanath Chakravati Thakura ? These pastimes of Radha Krsna are studied in Kartika this is the translation by Srila…See More
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Obtaining Narasimha Gayatri how I obtained it

Obtaining Narasimha Gayatri how I obtained itIn 1985 I was on South Indian Padayatra , and we went to a place in Kerala where Lord Caitanya had visited 4 Visnu Temples, but Padayatra skipped them because they where all in Ruins they are mentioned in Caitanya Caritamrta. However I thought if Lord Caitanya went there I want to pay my obaisences even to the ruins of these temples..so that is what I did ,,and I met one Sri Vaisnava who gave me the Narasima Gayatri mantra,, it came in good time…See More
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prayers of Lord Brahma in Srimad Bhagavatam 10 canto and Garga Samhita differ not sure why

prayers of Lord Brahma in Srimad Bhagavatam 10 canto and Garga Samhita differ not sure whyIn the Garga Samhita we find the prayers of Lord Brahma spoken in Varaha Kalpa this Kalpa is also known as Shweta Varaha Kalpa named of Lord Krsnas form of a white boarthis is the Kalpa we are inChapter 8: Attaining the SupremeTEXT 17sahasra-yuga-paryantamahar yad brahmano viduhratrim yuga-sahasrantamte 'ho-ratra-vido janahSYNONYMSsahasra—thousand; yuga—millenniums; prayantam—including; ahah—day; yat—that;…See More
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The Demon Philosophy of Madhavananda das about Janmastami allowing grains

The Demon Philosophy of Madhavananda dasHe is externally a disciple of Gaura Govinda Maharaja but thinks he knows better than his Guru,He advocated like some rascals it is ok to take grains on Jamastami as long it is Prasadam .Well then why do we not take grains on Ekadasi too ? Sastra says one should never take grains on Janmastami day :Nectar from Hari Bhakti Vilas Tika Dikdarshini Tikaof Sanatan Goswami and Gopal Bhatta Goswami on Janmastami:BHADRE BHAGAVATO JANMA DINE KARYO…See More
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Transcendental birth of Sri Radha

Transcendental birth of Sri RadhaGARGA SAMHITA CANTO 1 CHAPTER 8IN VARAHA KALPA SRI RADHA APPEARED FROM THE WOMB KIRTIDA DEVI BIRTHPLACE IS RAVAL ,,IN Gokula in Varaha Kalpa another day of Lord Brahma ,Srila Rupa Goswami has described Sri Radhas birth differently for this Dvarpara Yuga,,,Chapter EightSri Radhika-janma-varnanaDescription of Sri Radhika's BirthText 1sri-garga uvacasrutva tada saunaka bhakti-yuktahsri-maithilo jnana-bhritam varishthahnatva punah praha munim…See More
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Paramananda das commented on Paramananda das's blog post Lord Ananta in Navadvipa
"Lord Ananta is always glorifying Lord Caitanya with His unlimited mouths but never find an end to Lord Caitanyas glories He also expands as Lord Caitanys bed ,dresses ,Brahmin string etc to serve Lord Caitanya in Navadipa so Lord Ananta is…"
Jun 7
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Sri Advaita Acarya never turned old He is God

Srila ,Narayana Maharaja said Sri Advaita Acarya manifested old age but Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Prabhupada disagreed and called it Sahajiya painting Him as an old man with white beard he writes in his commentary to Sri Caitanya Bhagavata Sri Advaita Acarya never turned old how could He ? He non different from Lord MahaVisnu and remains ever young ,Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Prabhupada never had Deities of Sri Advaita Acarya installed with beard and as an old man he called such ideas for Sahajiya as…See More
Jun 4
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Prabhupadas Gita Gan

Devotees in ISKCON are being brainwashed to accept the Jayadvaita version of the Bhagavad Gita,,I prefere Srila Prabhupadas Bhagavad Gita as it is ,,Macmillan version so much arguments are there that Srila Prabhupadas translation to the verses where Hayagrivas that is JAS opinion,, but look at Srila Prabhupadas 1960 Gita Gan and the Macmillan all the same translations used so no need change anything for example in the translations if we want to read Srila Prabhupadas Bhagavad Gita as it…See More
May 21
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should we fast on Dvadasi

should we fast on Dvadasi ?EKADASIM UPAVASED DVADASIM ATHAVA PUNAHVIMISRAM VAPI KURVITA NA DASAMYA YUTAM KVACIT(HARI BHAKTI VILASA 12/202 from SAURA DHARMOTTARA)Ekadasi and Dvadasi are both qualified for fasting. Furthermore, one should fast when Ekadasi is combined with Dvadasi, but one should never fast when Ekadasi is combined with Dasami.one nice devotee told me he sometimes fast on Dasami also ,,,it is very inauspicious ,,we should only fast on Ekadasi ,,,I never read that we should fast…See More
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