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ISVARA Newsletter EN
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The Construction Of the Bridge
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Joyfully, the Vanaras forts began to take huge boulders, mountain peaks, trees, and anything else that could add volume to the construction of the bridge, and after writing the sacred name of Rama on them, they threw them into the waters. And as if by a miracle, despite the weight, they did not sink. Soon, under Nala's expert direction, the …
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In Dandaka: Rama Kills Viradha - The Ramayana, in English
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That forest infested with terrible Raksasas was called Dandaka. Along the way, they found the huts of several quiet and serene ascetics who were jolly, and who possessed a deep knowledge of spiritual things. They were always available for dialogue and answered every question. Their glories were the austerities and the study of the sacred Vedas, and it was …
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Srila Jiva Gosvami
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Srila Jiva Gosvami (Caitanya Caritamrita Adi-lila 10.85) In the Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika (195) it is said that Srila Jiva Gosvami was formerly Vilasa-mañjari gopi. From his very childhood Jiva Gosvami was greatly fond of Srimad-Bhagavatam. He later came to Navadvipa to study Sanskrit, and, following in the footsteps of Sri Nityananda Prabhu, he circumambulated the entire Navadvipa-dhama. After visiting Navadvipa-dhama he …
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Parasurama Jayanti
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The incarnation of Lord Paraśurāma comes endowed with sufficient power to punish the kṣatriyas kings and rulers, who with pride and arrogance were contradicting the Vedic principles. Lord Paraśurāma came to free the world from these fallen kṣatriyas. In this way the Supreme Personality of Godhead descended as an incarnation in the Bhrigu dynasty (brāhmaṇas) and released the burden …
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Tulasi Devi - instructions by Srila Prabhupada on how to worship Her
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Three Tulasi-mantras Śrīla Prabhupāda: I am giving you herewith three mantras for Tulasī Devī as follows: vṛndāyai tulasī-devyai priyāyai keśavasya ca viṣṇu-bhakti-prade devī satya vatyai namo namaḥ This is offering OBEISANCES, bowing down (pancanga pranam). And when COLLECTING LEAVES from the plant, the following mantra should be chanted: tulasy armṛta-janmāsi / sadā tvaṁ keśava-priya keśavārthaṁ cinomi tvāṁ / varadā …
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Ten subjects of Srimad-Bhagavatam
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Ten subjects of Srimad-Bhagavatam “‘Here ten subjects are described: (1) the creation of the ingredients of the cosmos, (2) the creations of Brahma, (3) the maintenance of the creation, (4) special favor given to the faithful, (5) impetuses for activity, (6) prescribed duties for law-abiding men, (7) a description of the incarnations of the Lord, (8) the …
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The elephant Gajendra
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The elephant Gajendra Mayapur is the holy land of Lord Caitanya’s birth place. It is the World headquarters of ISKCON and home of over 5000 devotees from all over the world. It is situated along the banks of the sacred Ganges river and is the center of the nine Islands called Navadwipa (Nava – nine and dvipa – …
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