distributing books in Toronto in Freezing weather

[Paramananda das]

was remembering distributing Srila Prabhupadas books in Toronto in 1991 ,I have distributed books in a lot of cold places even in Kiruna North Sweden in minus 60 Celcius, but I recall when distributing Srila Prabhupada's books in front of the Eden Center in Toronto because the wind is so harsh ,no other devotees would go and distribute books they would remain in the temple ,but around Christmas I was still distributing many books ,but every 30 minutes I had to take a brake (go inside and drink herbal tea it was to cold ) ,but many people donated 10 or 20 Canadian dollars ,I know Srila Prabhupada and Lord Caitanya and Sri Sri Radha Ksira Cora Gopinath was pleased with me ,the presiding Deities of ISKCON Toronto ,sometimes Krsna knows only what we did and He is pleased, we are not doing devotional service to show of , I was simply trying to distribute Srila Prabhupadas books even in this harsh condition ,I pray all the books I have distributed will be used by some conditioned soul,I once distributed Srila Prahbupadas books to Chelsea Clinton in 1997 and then I later met her again and she thanked me for the books ,she said her dad was reading the Higher taste cook book and becoming a vegetarian, she said he keeps it in the Oval office and when he has time reads it ,I was vow that is amazing, then I gave her SSR Science of Self realization ,so even the presidents of USA are reading Srila Prabhupadas books what to speak of others

I was remembering distributing Srila Prabhupadas books in Toronto in 1991 ,I have distributed books in a lot of cold places even in Kiruna North Sweden in minus 60 Celcius, but I recall when distributing Srila Prabhupada's books in front of the Eden Center in Toronto because the wind is so harsh ,no other devotees would go and distribute books they would remain in the temple ,but around Christmas I was still distributing many books ,but every 30 minutes I had to take a brake (go inside and drink herbal tea it was to cold ) ,but many people donated 10 or 20 Canadian dollars ,I know Srila Prabhupada and Lord Caitanya and Sri Sri Radha Ksira Cora Gopinath was pleased with me ,the presiding Deities of ISKCON Toronto ,sometimes Krsna knows only what we did and He is pleased, we are not doing devotional service to show of , I was simply trying to distribute Srila Prabhupadas books even in this harsh condition ,I pray all the books I have distributed will be used by some conditioned soul,I once distributed Srila Prahbupadas books to Chelsea Clinton in 1997 and then I later met her again and she thanked me for the books ,she said her dad was reading the Higher taste cook book and becoming a vegetarian, she said he keeps it in the Oval office and when he has time reads it ,I was vow that is amazing, then I gave her SSR Science of Self realization ,so even the presidents of USA are reading Srila Prabhupadas books what to speak of others

I pray at the time of death Lord Krsna will remember my devotional service done to please Him .

Īśo Upanisad 17

vāyur anilam amṛtam

athedaṁ bhasmāntaṁ śarīram

oṁ krato smara kṛtaṁ smara

krato smara kṛtaṁ smara

Synonyms

vāyuḥ — air of life; anilam — total reservoir of air; amṛtam — indestructible; atha — now; idam — this; bhasmāntam — after being turned to ashes; śarīram — body; oṁ — O Lord; krato — O enjoyer of all sacrifices; smara — please remember; kṛtam — all that has been done by me; smara — please remember; krato — O supreme beneficiary; smara — please remember; kṛtam — all that I have done for You; smara — please remember.

Translation

Let this temporary body be burnt to ashes, and let the air of life be merged with the totality of air. Now, O my Lord, please remember all my sacrifices, and because You are the ultimate beneficiary, please remember all that I have done for You.

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  Īśo 18

  agne naya supathā rāye asmān

  viśvāni deva vayunāni vidvān

  yuyodhy asmaj juhurāṇam eno

  bhūyiṣṭhāṁ te nama-uktiṁ vidhema

  Synonyms

  agne — O my Lord, as powerful as fire; naya — kindly lead; supathā — by the right path; rāye — for reaching You; asmān — us; viśvāni — all; deva — O my Lord; vayunāni — actions; vidvān — the knower; yuyodhi — kindly remove; asmat — from us; juhurāṇam — all hindrances on the path; enaḥ — all vices; bhūyiṣṭhām — most numerous; te — unto You; namaḥ uktim — words of obeisance; vidhema — I do.

  Translation

  O my Lord, as powerful as fire, O omnipotent one, now I offer You all obeisances, falling on the ground at Your feet. O my Lord, please lead me on the right path to reach You, and since You know all that I have done in the past, please free me from the reactions to my past sins so that there will be no hindrance to my progress.

I pray at the time of death Lord Krsna will remember my devotional service done to please Him .

Īśo Upanisad 17

vāyur anilam amṛtam

athedaṁ bhasmāntaṁ śarīram

oṁ krato smara kṛtaṁ smara

krato smara kṛtaṁ smara

Synonyms

vāyuḥ — air of life; anilam — total reservoir of air; amṛtam — indestructible; atha — now; idam — this; bhasmāntam — after being turned to ashes; śarīram — body; oṁ — O Lord; krato — O enjoyer of all sacrifices; smara — please remember; kṛtam — all that has been done by me; smara — please remember; krato — O supreme beneficiary; smara — please remember; kṛtam — all that I have done for You; smara — please remember.

Translation

Let this temporary body be burnt to ashes, and let the air of life be merged with the totality of air. Now, O my Lord, please remember all my sacrifices, and because You are the ultimate beneficiary, please remember all that I have done for You.

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Īśo 18
agne naya supathā rāye asmān
viśvāni deva vayunāni vidvān
yuyodhy asmaj juhurāṇam eno
bhūyiṣṭhāṁ te nama-uktiṁ vidhema
Synonyms
agne — O my Lord, as powerful as fire; naya — kindly lead; supathā — by the right path; rāye — for reaching You; asmān — us; viśvāni — all; deva — O my Lord; vayunāni — actions; vidvān — the knower; yuyodhi — kindly remove; asmat — from us; juhurāṇam — all hindrances on the path; enaḥ — all vices; bhūyiṣṭhām — most numerous; te — unto You; namaḥ uktim — words of obeisance; vidhema — I do.
Translation
O my Lord, as powerful as fire, O omnipotent one, now I offer You all obeisances, falling on the ground at Your feet. O my Lord, please lead me on the right path to reach You, and since You know all that I have done in the past, please free me from the reactions to my past sins so that there will be no hindrance to my progress.