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ISVARA Newsletter EN
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Akampana Tells What Happened to Ravana - The Ramayana, in English
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Only one Raksasa named Akampana managed to escape. He possessed mystical powers thanks to which he could travel through the air at great speed. He fled to Lanka, Ravana’s kingdom. Akampana told the king all that happened and described the amazing power of Rama and the divine beauty of Sita. "That man fights inconceivably," he said breathlessly. “He alone could …
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Laksmana Leaves Sita Alone
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But Sita insisted and accused him again harshly. Filled with pain and anger, Laksmana decided he had to leave. "So be it. I'll go find my brother in the forest. I will disobey his orders knowing that you are in grave danger. But listen to me. I will create a magic circle all around you, through which no one can …
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Dear Bhaktin ***, Please receive my blessings. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. Thanks for the monthly donation you are promising. Donations depend on your financial possibilities. If you are rich you can give a lot, if you are not so rich you may give something, if you are poor you can give just a little bit. What’s important is …
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Parasurama meets Sri Rama
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Sri Rama and Laksmana were returning to Ayodhya from Mithilapuri after the marriage along with the sage Vasistha through a deep forest when Parasurama blocked their way and addressing Sri Rama said thus, Oh Rama, son of Dasaratha, I heard that you broke during the marriage of Sita the great Saiva bow of the palace of Janaka. It was a …
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Amazing grace
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These days I was meditating quite a lot on how fortunate we are to be able to practice manjari bhava sadhana. Manjari bhava sadhana means everything is about our beloved Svamini Radhika . Manjari bhava sadhana means to always identify our own selves as kinkaris (maidservants) of Srimati Radhika. How extraordinary and how most wonderful it is to know that …
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Prabhupada lecture: Balarama and Nityananda
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SRILA PRABHUPADA LECTURE Lord Nityananda Prabhu's Avirbhava Appearance Day Lecture Bhubaneswar, February 2, 1977 Prabhupada: So today, the appearance day of Nityananda Prabhu... Nityananda Prabhu is Baladeva, Baladeva-tattva. vrajendra-nandana yei, saci-suta haila sei,~ balarama haila nitai "Who was formerly the son of Nanda Maharaja, He has appeared as the son of Sacidevi." Caitanya Mahaprabhu's mother's name was Sacidevi. So Krsna... …
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Balarama's Rasa Dance
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Sri Garga-samhita Canto Eight, Volume Two Chapter Nine Sri Rama-rasa-krida Lord Balarama's Rasa Dance Text 1 duryodhana uvaca muni-sardula bhagavan balabhadro naga- kanyabhir gopibhih„ kada kalindi-kule vijahara. duryodhana uvaca - Duryodhana said; muni-sardula - O tiger of sages; bhagavan - Lord; balabhadrah - Balarama; naga - snake; kanyabhih - with the girls; gopibhih - with the gopis; kada - when?; …
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