The holy command of Shri Guru has been that we shall serve Godhead in association with one another. By the word ‘we’ he did not mean any one individual. There are many persons who are very selfish, indeed. They say, ‘I alone shall serve. It is incumbent on me alone. No one else has any claim to join me in my service of Godhead.’
Two nice videoclips of Sri Sri Radha and Krishna in Vrindavana. Remember that the dust of Krishna’s lotus feet, which is the source of holiness for all places of pilgrimage, is worshiped by all the great demigods.
Jayapataka Swami: Now the spiritual master is gone! Now I may have my own private movement with many faithful followers who worship me. I am free and independent to do whatever I desire.
This issue of Bindu is dedicated to Srila Narahari Sarkar in honor of his upcoming disappearance festival. A fresh biographical sketch of the life of this great acarya, compiled especially for this issue of Sri Krishna Kathamrita Bindu.
Gauri dasa: Many ISKCON projects around the world have chosen to be identified as part of Hinduism. There are, no doubt, many reasons for doing so, perhaps even necessity. However, this choice in effect has outraged other devotees globally who have now coined a derogatory term, “the Hindufication of ISKCON”.
“Devotees Are Not Bound By Family Life” — In this commentary on Bhagavatam 10.14.36, Srila Visvanath Chakravarti Thakur speaks about the glories of Krishna’s householder devotees.
Srila Prabhupada: Simply we have to desire to please Him, and not desire anything for ourselves, then we become simply instruments for His will. This is the important esence of Krsna consciousness.
This is a difficult letter for me to write. I need your understanding and support. After a lot of praying, thinking, and consulting, I have decided to take nine months out of my busy schedule (beginning May 10) and dedicate this time exclusively to my necessary, full recovery.
Romapada Swami: For a variety of reasons, our movement in North America (which is primarily your frame of reference, or personal experience) has largely become congregation based.
Mahatma Das: Those who worship Me directly but neglect My devotees are in illusion and cause Me pain. Their offerings feel like a shower of burning cinders on my body. He who criticizes and offends My devotees will be destroyed by chanting My name.
Future Home of Sri Sri Radha Nila-Madhava. One should faithfully and lovingly support the installation of My Deity, and individually or in cooperation with others one should work for the construction of Krsna conscious temples.
A judge in India has summoned two Hindu gods, Ram and Hanuman, to help resolve a property dispute. Judge Sunil Kumar Singh in the eastern state of Jharkhand has issued adverts in newspapers asking the gods to “appear before the court personally”.