If you think by your work, you’re getting richer-your not–here’s the proof
July 31, 2013 in Articles, Damaghosa Dasa by Nityananda Rama dasa
Hare Krsna-
Pre-1978 Srila Prabhupada Books, Vedabase download(books only) click here
July 31, 2013 in Articles, Damaghosa Dasa by Nityananda Rama dasa
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July 30, 2013 in Articles, Damaghosa Dasa by Nityananda Rama dasa
701219SB.SUR Lectures
Prabhupada:…paramahamsa is the highest stage of perfection. Just like as a
preacher we have to point out… Just like I told this boy, “You sit
down like this.” But a paramahamsa will not say. A paramahamsa, he
sees, rather: “He is all right.” He sees. But we should not imitate
paramahamsa. Because we are preacher, we are teacher, we should not
imitate paramahamsa. We must tell the right source, right course.
Revatinandana: You must be higher than the paramahamsa stage,
Prabhupada.
Prabhupada: I am lower than you. I am lower than you.
Revatinandana: You are so beautiful. You are paramahamsa, but still,
you are preaching to us.
Prabhupada: No, I am lower than you. I am the lowest of the all
creatures. I am simply trying to execute the order of my spiritual
master. That’s all. That should be the business of everyone. Try best.
Try your best to execute the higher order. That is the safest way of
progressing. One may be in the lowest stage, but if he tries to
execute the duty entrusted upon him, he is perfect. He may be in
lowest stage, but because he is trying to execute the duty entrusted
to him, then he is perfect. ………
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July 29, 2013 in Articles, Hasti Gopala Dasa by Nityananda Rama dasa
I thus explain the truth of the Pañca-tattva. One who hears this explanation increases in knowledge of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
The Pañca-tattva is a very important factor in understanding Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. There are sahajiyās who, not knowing the importance of the Pañca-tattva, concoct their own slogans, such as bhaja nitāi gaura, rādhe śyāma, japa hare kṛṣṇa hare rāma or śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya prabhu-nityānanda hare kṛṣṇa hare rāma śrī-rādhe govinda. Such chants may be good poetry, but they cannot help us to go forward in devotional service. In such chants there are also many discrepancies, which need not be discussed here. Strictly speaking, when chanting the names of the Pañca-tattva, one should fully offer his obeisances: śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya prabhu-nityānanda śrī-advaita gadādhara śrīvāsādi-gaura-bhakta-vṛnda. By such chanting one is blessed with the competency to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra without offense. When chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra, one should also chant it fully: Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare. One should not foolishly adopt any of the slogans concocted by imaginative devotees. If one actually wants to derive the effects of chanting, one must strictly follow the great ācāryas. This is confirmed in the Mahābhārata: mahā-jano yena gataḥ sa panthāḥ. “The real path of progress is that which is traversed by great ācāryas and authorities.”
While chanting the Pañca-tattva mahā-mantra, one must chant the names of Śrī Caitanya, Nityānanda, Advaita, Gadādhara and Śrīvāsa with their many devotees. This is the process.
I again and again offer obeisances unto the Pañca-tattva. Thus I think that I will be able to describe something about the pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
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July 28, 2013 in Articles, Hasti Gopala Dasa by Nityananda Rama dasa
Dear Prabhus.
Back in 2000 or a year before, I received a confirmation from the BBT regarding a question that I had sent them some 18 months or so previously. They can check their sent and received archives. The question was thus asked ( slight paraphrase mine ) . “Is the changed Bhagavada Gita As It Is that has been changed by the BBT and published in 1982 as potent spiritually as the original 1972 edition by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.” ? The answer was a resounding yes!. Therefore the BBT considers the original Bhagavad Gita As It Is that was printed in 1972 to be as spiritually potent as the changed 1982 edition of the exact same book. Then I responded with my answer…”Then why did you change it?” There has been no response so far. So far 14 years has passed regarding that last question and lack of an answer has yet to be been received here at home and my e mail address has not changed. If the BBT cannot answer that last question after 14 years then the original Bhagavad Gita As Its 1972 edition is not diss-approved by the GBC , the BBT or ISKCON. Therefore by lack of official condemnation they still recognize the original Bhagavad Gita As It Is by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada as being as spiritually potent as the changed 1982 edition! The conclusion must be that the original Bhagavad Gita As It Is that was printed and released in 1972 still holds the most recognized position as the most authoritative edition around the world in all ISKCON circles. Therefore you may all distribute the original 1972 edition of The Bhagavad Gita As It is to your hearts delight!!! So get busy!!!
The majority of Americans accept the original 1972 edition of the Bhagavad Gita As It Is as most valid and prefer its classic original form.
Ys Hasti Gopala Dasa
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July 28, 2013 in Articles, Gordhan Goyani by Nityananda Rama dasa
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July 24, 2013 in Articles, Damaghosa Dasa by Nityananda Rama dasa
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July 23, 2013 in Articles, Damaghosa Dasa by Nityananda Rama dasa
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July 22, 2013 in Articles, Damaghosa Dasa by Nityananda Rama dasa
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July 19, 2013 in Articles, Damaghosa Dasa by Yasoda nandana dasa
Below you will find that In February 1936, in Bombay, (parts of a) Vyasa Puja talk give by AC Bhaktivedanta Swami on behalf of his guru maharaj, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Maharaj.
His words then, are still relevent today .
Hare Krsna
Damaghosa das
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SSR 2 Choosing a Spiritual Master
Gentlemen, the offering of such an homage as has been arranged this
evening to the Acaryadeva is not a sectarian concern, for when we
speak of the fundamental principle of gurudeva, or acaryadeva, we
speak of something that is of universal application. There does not
arise any question of discriminating my guru from yours or anyone
else’s. There is only one guru, who appears in an infinity of forms to
teach you, me, and all others.
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July 19, 2013 in Articles, Vidura Dasa by Yasoda nandana dasa
Hearing: The real tradition
By Vidura Das
In the article by Vraja Vilasa Dasa from the Sampradaya Sun Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Right, the author writes: “Real surrender to Srila Prabhupada means we should follow Srila Prabhupada’s instructions on accepting a physically manifest guru…” I would like focus this article especially on this statement because this seems to be the central point from which the author makes his assertions. First and foremost, Srila Prabhupada has never instructed anywhere that we should approach a “physically manifest guru”. Sure there are places where Srila Prabhupada says we must approach a spiritual master, hear from him, render service under him, and inquire from him – submissively. These are the general aspects of the guru-disciple relationship. However, these aspects do not necessitate the guru from whom one takes initiation being present in his physically manifest [spiritual] body. All of the above aspects of approaching a spiritual master can be done through Srila Prabhupada’s transcendental books, as the following quotes by Srila Prabhupada prove:
HEARING FROM SRILA PRABHUPADA:
“The method by which the transcendental message is received is the method of submissive hearing.”
(Teachings of Lord Caitanya – 23, Why Study the Vedanta-sutra?)
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July 16, 2013 in Articles, Damaghosa Dasa by Yasoda nandana dasa
760527SB.HON Lectures
So we are concerned with the laws of God. God may be dead or
alive–it doesn’t matter. Suppose by law we are prisoners, we are in
the prison house, and all of a sudden the president or the king dies.
Does it mean you shall be free? No. You have to rot. Just like Bengali
proverb says (Bengali), that if the king dies, his government is not
stopped. We should remember that, that that government is prakrti, the
material nature. Prakrteh kriyamanani gunaih karmani sarvasah. You are
reading Bhagavad-gita. So this is all foolish things, that “God is
dead,” “I don’t care for God.” But God, actually, God is not dead. You
are dead. You are dead actually because this body, the bodily concept
of life, this body is dead. Just like you are driving one car. But if
you think that “I’m the car…” The car is dead. The car is moving
because you are alive. Similarly, this dead body, this body is dead,
already dead from the very beginning, but it is moving on account of
the soul. This is knowledge. It is dead from the very beginning.
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July 16, 2013 in Articles, Damaghosa Dasa by Yasoda nandana dasa
Hare Krsna to all
Pranams
All glories to Srila Prabhupada and Srila Bhaktivinode thakur
What follows is a short excerpt from The Thakur’s book called Sri Caitanya Siksamrta….
“On hearing or reading about Krsna and His sweet qualities, the living entities according to their nature understand Him in two different ways: understanding through true knowledge, and understanding without knowledge. Even when Krsna is personally present and can be seen with mortal eyes, the two types of people will see in these two different ways. If a person desires to learn more about these two types of perception, they may study the Sat Sandarbhas, Bhagavatamrta and Sri Krsna Samhita under a competent authority. It is impossible to elaborate on this subject here.
Briefly, realization through true knowledge (vidvat pratiti) may be described as realization under vidya sakti (the knowledge potency of the Lord), and understanding without knowledge (avidvat pratiti) may be described as an attempt at understanding of the Lord under ignorance.
If Krsna is understood through avidvat pratiti, many controversies arise. If He is understood through vidvat pratiti, there is no place for disagreements. Those interested in spiritual development should immediately obtain vidvat pratiti. What is the point in understanding through avidvat pratiti, falling into argument and confusion, and losing the goal of life?
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July 16, 2013 in Articles, Damaghosa Dasa by Yasoda nandana dasa
Hare Krsna Prabhus
Pranams to all
All glories to Srila Prabhupada and the mystical mercy of Caitanya Mahaprabhu–
Today a few of us (not all could/would come), a total of 9 (visible) devotees participated in the
Annual 79th Sedro Woolley Loggerodeo Parade—
There were thousands of people lining the streets on both sides for a couple miles and all
were very happy to see the “Krsnas” merrily dancing and chanting down their streets
AND giving away free bags of Krsna Raisin Prasadam-along with a card on each bag with
the Maha mantra on one side, and some brief information about our temple/farm ashram on the other side.
Everybody took one, some got a book also and I think most were highly surprised to even see us
for the first time in their lives. Since on the streets, or any kind of preaching, is practically speaking, gone in America,(there are some rare exceptions) to see us out there was, I would suspect, quite a shock for most.
We handed out almost 1000 bags of Organic Raisin Prasdam and could have done 2000 if we had them.
Oh well, next year!
Below we have a few youtube videos for your entertainment.
Hare Krsna
Damaghosa das
“One who has life, he can preach”–Srila Prabhupada
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYkPHhFCHr0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5LbQ7SfZmg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfrwYmr0vDA&feature=c4-overview&list=UUIT8sc3Iy_XMi_UzOEhvgkQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Klv05okoOS4
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July 3, 2013 in Articles, Kanhaiya Dasa by Yasoda nandana dasa
All glories to Srila Prabhupada’s Cane,
It came to deliver us from all the material pain, All glories to Srila Prabhupada’s Cane
Whenever we digress from our path of devotional Service,
And get lured away by Maya’s best bait,
May Srila Prabhupada’s Cane show It’s mercy,
Beat us hard to bring us back to Godhead’s lane, O Prabhupada’s Cane
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July 3, 2013 in Articles, Hasti Gopala Dasa by Yasoda nandana dasa
His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada the founder acharya for the International Society for Krishna Consciousness
did not leave ISKCON a directive indicating the following. That after leaving his body those in charge of the BBT should cease publishing former editions of his books once the BBT had completed specifically revised editions. Nor did he indicate in any manner that his original pre 1978 books not be read sold or used for study by anyone. Absence of that specific directive leaves all of the original publishing programes in place, an a fortiori. Revision of an original book by Srila Prabhupada does not set legal precedent to cancel the continued publication of the original editions at any time.
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