Though Hiranyakashipu looked like a moth entering a fire when he attacked Lord Nrisimha, he ridiculously thought he would be able to defeat the Lord just as he had conquered all his other enemies. Long before, when his brother had been slain, this same Hiranyakashipu had angrily rushed to the Lord’s residence with a trident. The Lord had then disappeared and entered Hiranyakashipu’s nostril. Unable to find the Him, Hiranyakashipu had considered that God was dead.
In this fiery and funny talk, New York Times food writer Mark Bittman weighs in on what’s wrong with the way we eat now (too much meat, too few plants; too much fast food, too little home cooking), and why it’s putting the entire planet at risk.
This an audio file you can listen online or download of a lecture by Romapada Swami. Subject matter is ecology - environment from the Krishna conscious point of view.
Romapada Swami; One may not have full realization of this spiritual principle, and it is not uncommon that one often begins with only a theoretical appreciation at best. But the faithful disciple accepts it based on spiritual authority.
Urmila Devi Dasi: People often look for relief in imagination and entertainment—books, art, movies, theater, music, television, computer games. And they often try to enhance the entertainment with chemical intoxication, from mild to menacing.
Sundararupa dasa: This compre - hensive examination of the problematic correlation between aesthetic and ethical values progresses from the most general perspectives of philosophy and religion to culminate within the specific context of the Gaudiya Vaisnava religious tradition.
When the Hare Krishna movement appeared in the West to teach about a life in accordance with the lows of God and therefore protection of the cow and vegetarian diet it was derided and considered religious fanaticism. Now things have changed!
The Sunday Times: The scientist who led the team that cracked the human genome is to publish a book explaining why he now believes in the existence of God and is convinced that miracles are real.
Volunteers decide to shut off their senses completely for a scientific experiment. This video shows the horrific consequenses and proves the truth of the Vedic teachings.
“Grhastha Dharma and the Story of the Jackal” — Sri Srimad Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja tells an amusing story and speaks about the purpose of the grhastha ashram.
Srila Thakur Bhaktivinode: The dharma - dhvajis, hypocrites who wrap themselves in the flag of religion, are persons who have neither devotion nor renunciation in their hearts and are simply cheaters wearing the garments a saintly person would wear and putting on a show of performing spiritual activities.
His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada speaks in a morning walk conversation about how the position of vaishnavas is the same regardless of their social status or the type of service they render.
As one writer said, “Environ - mentalism is the new religion.” and the devotees of Krishna use this approach in order to introduce Krishna consciousness. This is Devamrita Swami’s lecture in the university.
Srila Prabhupada speaks about his desire for each of his temples to be independently strong. NAMA-TATTVA: “Non-different” - Bhaktivinode Thakur writes about how the goal and the means to attain it are not different.
Dear Vaisnavas, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!Below you can find posted Euro GBC minutes from the Mayapur meeting held on 5th of March 2008. Hoping this meets you in the best of health
Srila Prabhupada speaks about how devotees should stress devotion and not musical talent. Also the story from Padma Purana which describes a little-known reason why Sita was rejected by Lord Ramachandra during her pregnancy.
One perspective derived from the Srimad Bhagavatam is that whether God speaks from clouds, a mountain, or a burning bush, or whether he descends as an avatar, these are all sporting activities in the sense of freely chosen and undertaken for enjoyment without the prospect of negative consequences.
Bhakti Charu Maharaja had a heart attack yesterday, but is now in “stable” condition at Apollo Hospital, Indore. Apparently he has “arterial blockages” and will undergo “balloon angioplasty” today.
Dear Devotees, I am writing to you on behalf of the Manor Training and Education Department [MTE] to join us for our next Bhakta Programme - introductory education in Krishna Consciousness philosophy and practice.
This is a professionaly made video, shown on a USA TV station (ABC) about the story of a young boy who, with his incredible behavior changed the mind of hard unbelievers!
It was at that time, when Nityananda Prabhu was twelve years old, that Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu appeared in Navadvipa. Knowing that the Lord appeared, little Lord Nityananda roared in ecstasy. When he roared, the entire universe shook. Practically everyone in the creation became unconscious for a moment.
A nice video of a morning BG Class At the Manor By HH Indradyumna Swami - HH Radhanath Swami 7th May 2008
This is a video of a recent class or seminar given in Bhaktivedanta Manor about the caring of the devotees and the congregation by all the above mentioned three leading preachers of the Iskcon movement with nice vaishnava realizations and exchanges.
Raw Milk versus Corporate Milk. Raw milk is sold primarily through word of mouth. Corporate milk is promoted through large, expensive ad campaigns. Raw milk is just milk. On the corporate side, Monsanto continues pushing bans on labeling rBGH-milk.
The complete Ganguly edition of the Mahabharata in a 14 MB PDF file that you can download
The continuation of a collection of teachings from Srila Prabhupada about the relative positions of these two important aspects of the Krishna consciousness movement. Also Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja recounts a philosophical story about a mysterious grain of wheat.
Bir Krishna Swami: In kirtana, we need to give our attention to the holy names regardless of the musical quality of the kirtana. For example, it used to really bother me when the person chanting could not keep a tune, or was a bad singer, or couldn’t keep a beat.
Some of the highlights of the Seminar are: “The costs of flirting with Hindu organizations”. “Revisiting the Blind Man Lame man analogy” “What is Communications all about?” “Toward a Global Strategy: Puting Theory into Practice” “Am I a Hindu”
This issue focuses on the appearance and pastimes of the wonderfully munificent, wonderfully merciful, wonderfully magnanimous Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, in honor of his upcoming appearance day.
Srila Bhakti siddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada made special studies of the Vaishnava literature of south India and was the first to introduce Bengali translations of the works of the Madhvacharya Sampradaya to the public in Bengal. In his teachings he has dealt with the relative positions of different Vaishnava and non-Vaishnava schools of philosophy and he has brought out the difference between empiric and revealed methods of spiritual understanding.
Purnacandra prabhu continues his sociological analysis of life within Iskcon asramas, pointing out common misunderstandings and suggesting improvements.