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Sri Balarama Paddhati Patala from Garga Samhita also has the Gayatri mantra of Sri Baladeva

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duryodhana uvaca bhagavan gargacaryena gopi-yuthaya katham dattam balabhadra-pancangam tat-krpaya vadatat. tvam sarvajno 'si

Duryodhana said: O master, you know everything. Please kindly repeat to me what Garga Muni spoke to the gopis to tell them of the five-part worship of Lord Balarama.

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sri-pradvipaka uvaca kauravendra ekada gargacaryah kalinda-nandinim snatum gargacalad vraja-mandalam cajagama.… Continue

Added by Paramananda das on October 1, 2009 at 9:47pm — 5 Comments

anyone who properly understand this chapter will do Nirjala on Nityananda Trayodasi (and Balarama Purnima)

Sri Chaitanya Bhagavat

Adi Lila Chapter One

I worship their Lordships Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Sri Nityananda Prabhu, whose long arms extend down to their knees, whose beautiful complexions are the radiant yellow of molten gold and whose elongated eyes are like red lotuses. They are the topmost of the brahmanas, the guardians of religious principles for this age, the munificent benefactors of all living entities, and the most compassionate incarnations of Godhead. They initiated… Continue

Added by Paramananda das on October 1, 2009 at 2:17pm — 1 Comment

in honor of Srila Raghunath das Goswami

Manah Siksa

by

Srila Raghunatha Dasa Goswami

Sri Manah-siksa

"Instructions to the Mind"

by

Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami

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gurau gosthe gosthalayisu sujane bhusura-gane

sva-mantre sri-namni vraja-nava-yuva-dvandva-sarane

sada dambham hitva kuru ratim apurvam atitaram

aye svantardhatas catubhir abhiyace dhrta-padah

O mind, I grasp your feet and beg you with sweet words: Please cast away all…

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the mercy and importance of Lord Nityananda Prabhu ,explained by Lord Caitanya

Sri Chaitanya Bhagavat

Antya Lila Chapter Six

All glory, all glory to Lord GauraChandra and Lord Nityananda. All glory to all the Lord's associates. Lord Nityananda continued His congregational chanting pastimes and experienced great joy in the association of all His eternal associates and servitors. Lord Nityananda performed His pastimes here in Nabadwip just like He had done in His previous incarnation in Vrndavana. He attracted every living entity with amazing simplicity to… Continue

Added by Paramananda das on October 1, 2009 at 1:54pm — 1 Comment

Daily darshan of Krsna Balarama in Vrindavan

http://www.vrindavandarshan.com/ see also

http://www.salagram.net/sstp-RadhaRamanVrindavan.html for beautiful darshan pictures of RadhaRamanji

and for an online version of Caitanya Bhagavad http://www.geocities.com/caitanyamahaprabhu/bhagavat.htm

Added by Paramananda das on October 1, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

Chant 64 rounds and preach

(this is in response to http://www.harekrsna.com/sun/editorials/09-09/editorials5114.htm)

Srila Prabhupada asked his early disciples to chant 64 rounds.Due to their neophyte stage they did not accept his instruction .I personally believe they did a great disservice and cheated many future devotees from the nectar of taking shelter of the holy name.I know several devotees that not only have given up chanting 16 rounds, chanting gayatri, offering their bhoga, observing ekadasi,and they… Continue

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MEDITATION ON LORD NITYANANDAS LOTUSFEET

THUNDERBOLT (vrajra) -

Th is mark reveals that meditation

on Nitai’s feet smashes to pieces the

mountain of His devotee’s karmic reactions to

past sins. It also indicates that whoever holds

on to His feet becomes as exalted as Lord Indra

(whose weapon is the thunderbolt).

ROSE-APPLE (jambu-phala)

- Th is mark is indicative that His

feet are the only worshipable objects

for all those who are residents of this region

of Jambudvipa…

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Added by Paramananda das on October 1, 2009 at 4:00am — 5 Comments

"The Crow Tal-fruit Controversy"

"The Crow Tal-fruit Controversy"

Vrndavana, April 10, 1976

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Yasodanandana: Prabhupada, there has been discussion amongst many of the members of the press and the Sanskrit editors regarding the actual place of Nrsimha's pastimes. So I told them that on the occasion of our travel to South India we visited this place Ahobilam, and the panditas, they have… Continue

Added by Paramananda das on September 30, 2009 at 6:46pm — No Comments

"ISKCON Is Incarnation Of Krsna"

"ISKCON Is Incarnation Of Krsna"

Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.3.28

October 3, 1972, Los Angeles

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Pradyumna: (leads chanting, etc.)

ete camsa-kalah pumsah

krsnas tu bhagavan svayam

indrari-vyakulam lokam

mrdayanti yuge yuge

[SB 1.3.28]

Translation: "All of the above-mentioned incarnations are either plenary portions or… Continue

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Srila Prabhupada about Madhavacarya

CC - Madhya Lila TEXT 9.245

Commentary by Srila Prabhupada.

TEXT

madhvacarya-sthane aila yanha 'tattvavadi'

udupite 'krsna' dekhi, tahan haila premonmadi

SYNONYMS

madhva-acarya-sthane--at the place of Madhvacarya; aila--arrived; yanha--where; tattva-vadi--philosophers known as Tattvavadis; udupite--at the place known as Udupi; krsna--the Deity of Lord Krsna; dekhi--seeing; tahan--there; haila--became; prema-unmadi--mad in… Continue

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Ramacandra Vijayotsava, Lord Rama's victory over the demon Ravana

Ramacandra Vijayotsava, Lord Rama's victory over the demon Ravana

Srila Prabhupada's Purport, Srimad Bhagavatam 2:7:23

"Lord Rama is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and His brothers, namely Bharata, Laksmana and Satrughna, are His plenary expansions. All four brothers are visnu-tattva and were never ordinary human beings. There are many unscrupulous and ignorant commentators on Ramayana who present the younger brothers of Lord Ramacandra as ordinary living entities. But here… Continue

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Srila Prabhupada on spiritual greed how to attain Krsna

"To achieve Krishna consciousness perfectly, this ecstatic eagerness or greediness, to serve Krishna , that is the only price to achieve success in devotional service. Not money, not anything. Not prestige, not good parentage, not beauty -- nothing. Simply this ecstatic, intense desire, "How I shall get Krishna ?" Then you'll get Krishna . He'll take you."

-Lecture, The Nectar of Devotion, Bombay, December 26, 1972

"If you want to love God, there is nothing throughout the… Continue

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Papankusa Ekadasi

Papankusa Ekadasi

Yudhisthira Maharaja said, "0 Madhusudana, what is the name of the Ekadashi that occurs during the light fortnight of the month of Asvina [September-October] ? Please be merciful and tell this to me."

The Supreme Lord, Shri Krishna, replied, "0 king, please listen as I explain the glories of this Ekadashi - Papankusa Ekadashi-which removes all sins. On this day one should worship the Deity of Padmanabha, the lotusnaveled Lord, according to the rules and… Continue

Added by Paramananda das on September 30, 2009 at 9:37am — 2 Comments

Chaitanya Bhagavata on Laksha Naam by His Holiness Bhaktiratna Sadhu Swami

. Chaitanya Bhagavata on Laksha Naam by

His Holiness Bhaktiratna Sadhu

Swami Gaurangapada

THE PERFECTION OF LIFE IS TO GET THE DEGREE OF LAKSHESHVARA FROM LORD GAURANGA MAHAPRABHU HIMSELF

In Shri Chaitanya-bhagavata, Antya Khanda 9.121-122, Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu instructed everyone on whose worship and service He will accept:

(121) prabhu bale,-"jana, 'lakshesvara' bali kare?

prati-dina laksha-nama ye grahana kare"

"Do… Continue

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No Prabhu but dasa prabhu

No Prabhu but dasa prabhu

Q. What is the way to greet while addressing

another devotee when writing to him/her.

Answer by BRS Swami Gaurangapada:

When writing we can write the full basic standard greeting: Nityananda! Gauranga! Hare Krishna! to anyone and everyone we write to. We shoud not be ashamed to make others hear the Holy Names when we write even if they are not devotees.

This can be followed by other… Continue

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question about Caturmasya and Sraddha and my answer.

Dear Prabhuji

Pamho & Agtsp

Hare Krsna. How are you? Prabhuji I have moved from dubqai to India- mumbai for good & settling down there.

Prabhuji I have a very serious question/doubt to ask, pls provide valid evidence. Some devottes told me that Srila Prabhupada never saud anything about Chaturmasya vrata to be folllowed, like milk, curd, green leaqfy veg & udad dal not to be taken during Chaturmasya. Can you pls clarify my this doubt, some quotes from Srila…

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Added by Paramananda das on September 29, 2009 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

Mayavada-sata-dusani by Srila Madhvacarya

The Pearl Necklace of Truths or 100 Refutations of the Mayavada Fallacy

by Srila Madhvacarya

Sri Tattva-muktavali or Mayavada-sata-dusani The Pearl Necklace of Truths or 100 Refutations of the Mayavada Fallacy

translated by Kusakratha Prabhu

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All glories to Lord Krsna, who is simultaneously the protector of the faithful devotees and the devastating eternal time factor destroying…

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Added by Paramananda das on September 29, 2009 at 11:30am — 13 Comments

THE FIFTEENTH CHAPTER OF JAIVA-DHARMA,

The next day, Vrajanatha reached Srivasangana earlier than on previous days. The Vaisnavas from Godruma had also come before evening to take darsana of sandhya arati, and Sri Premadasa Paramahamsa Babaji, Vaisnava dasa, Advaita dasa, and other Vaisnavas were already seated in the arati-mandapa. When Vrajanatha saw the bhavas of the Vaisnavas from Godruma, he was struck with wonder, and thought, “I will perfect my life by having their association as soon as possible.” When those Vaisnavas saw… Continue

Added by Paramananda das on September 29, 2009 at 11:08am — 3 Comments

" Update On Struggle Immortal "

" Update On Struggle Immortal "

Caitanya Caritamrta Adi 1.11

Mayapur, April 4, 1975

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Nitai: "I offer my respectful obeisances unto the feet of Sri Nityananda Rama, whose secondary part is the Visnu lying in the ocean of milk. That Ksirodakasayi Visnu is the Supersoul of all living entities and the maintainer of all the… Continue

Added by Paramananda das on September 28, 2009 at 5:11pm — No Comments

my small prayer to Mahaprabhu and Radha Krsna to accept my offering

dear Radha Shymasundara ,dear Lord Gauranga

Krsna you have mother Yasoda cook for you and Radhika,

why would you even waste time on my little offering???But out of your kindness you have accepted food from many great devotees like Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya, who knows about your power of eating , Sri Govinda offers you many kinds of offerings when you were in Puri.

Oh Mahaprabhu can my offering be accepted by you? You are are Radha Shyam combined

,if you…

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Added by Paramananda das on September 28, 2009 at 8:00am — 2 Comments