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ISVARA Newsletter EN
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Asta-kaliya Nitya Lila The following eight slokas are excerpts from Srila Kaviraja Gosvami's classic, Govinda Lilamrita, and are named Sri Radha-Krishnayoh Asta Kaliya Lila Smarana Mangala Stotram. Pratham-yama-kirtanam Chanting during the first period. (3:22 a.m. to 5:46 a.m.) ratryante trastavrnderita bahuviravaibedhitau kirasari- paghairrhrdhyairapi sukhasayana dunthitau tau sakhibhih drstau hrstau tadatvoditarati- lalitau kakkhatigih sasamkau radha-krishnau satrsnavapi nija- nijadhamnyapta …
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I Shall Answer Him According to My Position
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Ordered by King Indra, all the dangerous clouds appeared above Vrindavana and began to pour water incessantly, with all their strength and power. There was constant lightning and thunder, blowing of severe wind and incessant falling of rain. The rainfall seemed to fall like piercing sharp arrows. By pouring water as thick as pillars, without cessation, the clouds gradually …
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Valmiki's Mission - The Ramayana (en English)
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One day, after finishing his religious rites and ablutions, the sage returned to the hermitage. And there, radiant with the light of a thousand suns, Brahma, the first being born, the one who designed and built the universe in which we live, appeared to him. Amazed by that sudden vision, Valmiki prostrated himself on the ground, offering him respectful prayers. …
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Mayapura and the Adbhuta-mandira
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Sri Yogapitha Devotee: There is a doubt circulating among some devotees about the authentic location of 'Mayapura,' the birth site of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. There is also a controversy among some devotees about the Adbhuta-mandira. Will you please say something to clarify these issues? Swami Narasingha: Some sahajiyas and mundane academia such as Jan Bzrezinski claim that Sri …
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Staying Free Of Kali-yuga’s Dark Influence
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As the age of Kali-yuga moves forward, many people are wondering how bad social conditions will get before they improve, and what can we do about it now. Yet the Vedic texts contain a specific prescription for staying free from the heavy influence that this age of Kali-yuga brings. In spite of all the changes predicted to happen in society …
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After Tulasi Puja, a nice set of 16 rounds or more of quality Japa. This means articulate pronunciation of the holy names for the pleasure of the Divine Couple. Quality Japa means when you don’t want to stop. The Acaryas of our line encourages us to chant 64 rounds, we should always be hankering to do so. Srila Prabhupada wanted …
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