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ISVARA Newsletter EN
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Srila Prabhupada on Astakaliya nitya lila
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In closing here is a portion from Bengali conversations which we had with HDG Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in Mayapur in 1973 while working on Sri Upadeshamrita (Nectar of Instruction): QUESTION: Prabhupada, what about manasa-seva, like the brahmana who burnt his finger in meditation? Isn't that bhajan? SRILA PRABHUPADA: Krishna makes no distinction. But if you serve Krishna …
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Srila Rupa Gosvami, some biographical hints
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Srila Rupa Goswami, one of the six Goswamis of Vrindavana, was an incarnation of Rupa Manjari, the most important of the eight confidential maidservants of Srimati Radharani in the eternal transcendental Vrindavana. It is said that without taking shelter of Rupa Gosvami one cannot enter into the pastimes of Lord Caitanya, and without taking shelter of Rupa Manjari …
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Ayomukhi - The Ramayana, in English
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They entered the Krauncha forest, full of dangers of all kinds. That same day they bumped into Ayomukhi, a horrible Rakshasi who, seeing Laksmana so beautiful, fell in love with him and tried to force him to marry her. But Laksmana had lost the urge to joke with women. So, he grabbed the sword and cut off her nose, ears …
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Chant Day and Night Without Fear or Shame
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The Bhagavat-nama-kaumudi quotes the Puranas as follows: naktam diva ca gatabhir jita-nidra eko nirvinna iksitapatho mita-bhuk prasantah yady acyute bhagavati sva-mano na sajjen- namani tad rati karani pathed vilajjah If your mind is not fixed on the remembrance of Krishna, then chant those main names (such as Krishna and Govinda) that increase attachment to Him. Chant day and night without …
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Chanting the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra is the best process for spiritual realization
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Lord Siva specifically instructs that chanting the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra is the best process for spiritual realization: harim bina nasti kijcat papani-starakam kalau | tasmal-lokod-dharana-artham hari-nama prakasayet || sarvatra mucyate loko maha-papat kalau yuge | hare-krsna-pada-dvandvam krsneti ca pada-dvayam || tatha hare-pada-dvandvam hare-rama iti dvayam | tad-ante ca maha-devi rama rama dvayam vadet || hare hare tato bruyad harinama …
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Charity Begins at Home
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Whenever Prabhupada visited the New York temple, the devotees there would perform a play. Once the devotees performed "The Kidnapping of Rukmini" and Prabhupada enjoyed the performance. He laughed when an envious prince, played by Nayanabhirama dasa, saw Rukmini and said he was going to faint. And when Balarama cut off Rukmi's beard, Prabhupada said, "Oh, now he is more …
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Charles Darwin's theory
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Charles Darwin The Rescuing Darwin survey was timed to coincide with the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth. Half of British adults do not believe in evolution, with at least 22% preferring the theories of creationism or intelligent design to explain how the world came about, according to a survey. The poll found that 25% of Britons believe Charles Darwin's …
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