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Moon Hoax"And simply, if we can expose that they never went to the moon planet, their life will be finished." Is your life pre-destined?"No one can ascertain his destiny as the Supreme Lord can; therefore the best course is to take direction from the Supreme Lord and act." - Srila Prabhupada, Bhagavad Gita As It Is, Chapter 18. Conclusion-The Perfection of Renunciation, text 59 purport NominatePlease nominate Akshaya Patra by September 1 for a chance to WIN $1.5 million in funding from the American Express Members Project!
SLAUGHTERHOUSES MUST BE STOPPEDSrila Prabhupada in France.... Conversation with Cardinal Danielou, August 9, 1973, Paris Love Your Mother Cow :)"Of weapons I am the thunderbolt; among cows I am the surabhi, givers of abundant milk. Of procreators I am Kandarpa, the god of love, and of serpents I am Vasuki, the chief." - Bhagavad Gita As It Is, Chapter 10. The Opulence of the Absolute, text 28 Beware of Monkey MoneyBeware of Monkey Money I read a big book a while ago, "Cold Steel: Lakshmi Mittal and the battle for a multi-billion empire", how Lakshmi Mittal took over Arcelor steel. Transcendental Knowledge"The Blessed Lord said: I instructed this imperishable science of yoga to the sun-god, Vivasvan, and Vivasvan instructed it to Manu, the father of mankind, and Manu in turn instructed it to Iksvaku." - Bhagavad Gita As It Is 4.1 An Astronomically Small Fraction
If you ever read some of the Bhagavad Gita, enjoy an ecstatic kirtan, become a vegetarian and enjoy the health and mood benefits it brings, you might start to wonder why everyone isn't doing this, or at least striving to become happy.
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How To Read The Bhagavad GitaOnce upon a time there was a young man who lived in a village. He took upon himself to start reading the Bhagavad Gita, as he heard it was the most important book one could read. MODE MECLICK HERE to see a beautiful picture :) different strokes for different folks, different mellows for different fellows, different moods for different dudes, and different rasas for different dasas Karma
The animal killers do not know that in the future the animal will have a body suitable to kill them. That is the law of nature. In human society, if one kills a man he has to be hanged. That is the law of the state. Because of ignorance, people do not perceive that there is a complete state controlled by the Supreme Lord.
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No Beef to SeoulThis is the capital of Korea, Seoul, yesterday (I was there 3 days ago, *flexes muscles*). The Philosophy Beyond the Matrix and Fight ClubThe science of "living" is taught in the ancient Vedic scriptures. “Veda” means knowledge. In ancient times man had the ability to comprehend much more information then he can today and all knowledge was spoken and remembered. With the degradation of society, man has developed a quick memory loss, so the Vedas were written down and still exist today and found existing from the ancient world. Lord Narasimhadeva"When Lord Narasimhadeva saw the small boy Prahlada Maharaja prostrated at the soles of His lotus feet, He became most ecstatic in affection toward His devotee. Raising Prahlada, the Lord placed His lotus hand upon the boy's head because His hand is always ready to create fearlessness in all of His devotees." Bumper StickerClick here to see a beautiful bumper sticker :) Srila Prabhupada: Nuts and bolts, tire tube, gas, this, that.... Where is food? - July 26, 1976, London
Observing
Chapter 1. Observing the Armies on the Battlefield of Kuruksetra
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TEXT 24 sanjaya uvaca SYNONYMS  sanjayah--Sanjaya; uvaca--said; evam--thus; uktah--addressed; hrsikesah--Lord Krsna; gudakesena--by Arjuna; bharata--O descendant of Bharata; senayoh--of armies; ubhayoh--of both; madhye--in the midst of; sthapayitva--by placing; ratha-uttamam--the finest chariot. TRANSLATION Sanjaya said: O descendant of Bharata, being thus addressed by Arjuna, Lord Krsna drew up the fine chariot in the midst of the armies of both parties. Butchers"Yesterday I received one letter from Rayarama. He wanted my permission to make some propaganda in our magazine Back to Godhead against animal slaughter, butchery. So I replied that why should we be against a class of men who are known in the society as butcher? Actually, everyone is butcher. One Fourth of God's CreationThe Lord therefore says in Bhagavad-gita (10.42), vistabhyaham idam krtsnam ekamsena sthito jagat: "With a single fragment of Myself, I pervade and support this entire universe." The material world consists of innumerable universes, each one full of innumerable planets, which are all considered to be products of the Supreme Personality of Godhead's material energy. Krishna is LifeSrila Prabhupada. The so-called scientists are putting their faith in a fraudulent theory. Krishna says, aham sarvasya prabhavah: "I am the origin of everything." (Bg. 10.8) Krishna is life; Krishna is not a dead stone. The Evolution of ConsciousnessDr. Singh. Srila Prabhupada, I came across a statement in the Bhagavad-Gita to the effect that all 8,400,000 species of living entities are created simultaneously. Is that correct? The Cheaters and the CheatedSrila Prabhupada. Natural phenomena such as the law of gravity or weightlessness are acintya-sakti, inconceivable energies, and real science means to understand this acintya-sakti. To observe a chain of events only from a certain point in time is unscientific and gives only incomplete knowledge. Chemicals from Mystic PowerSrila Prabhupada: The scientists say that life begins from chemicals. But the real question is, "Where have the chemicals come from?" The chemicals come from life, and this means that life has mystic powers.One random dayImagine: If you were to, one random day, cross paths with God himself, how would you react? One can surmise that the magnetic attraction to the most powerful being in existence, the creator of the material world and all the millions of universes, could easily be described as a fiercely intense encounter.The Invisible PilotThe Invisible PilotSrila Prabhupada. Almost everyone in the world is under the false impression that life is born from matter. We cannot allow this nonsensical theory to go unchallenged. Life does not come from matter.Distribute them widelyIt is certainly not good to write literature for money or reputation, but to write books and publish them for the enlightenment of the general populace is real service to the Lord.Scientists as ThievesSrila Prabhupada: [holding a rose in his hand]. Can any scientist create a flower like this in the laboratory?Dr. Singh: That is not possible.Srila Prabhupada: No, it is not. Just see how wonderfully Krsna's energy is working! No scientist can create a flower like this in his laboratory. They cannot create even a few grains of sand, yet they claim to possess the most advanced intellects in the universe. This is foolish.A true yogiA true yogi observes Me in all beings, and also sees every being in Me. Indeed, the self-realized man sees Me everywhere. - Bhagavad Gita As It Is, 6.30Life on Other PlanetsLife on Other PlanetsApril 19, 1973, Morning Walk
Srila Prabhupada: Even on the sun and moon there are living entities. What is the opinion of the scientists?Appearance day of Lord Ramachandra"In the beginning of the Treta-yuga [millennium] this science of the relationship with the Supreme was delivered by Vivasvan to Manu. Manu, being the father of mankind, gave it to his son Maharaja Iksvaku, the King of this earth planet and forefather of the Raghu dynasty in which Lord Ramacandra appeared. Therefore, Bhagavad-gita existed in the human society from the time of Maharaja Iksvaku."A spark of My splendorBhagavad Gita As It Is, Chapter 10. The Opulance of the Absolute, verse 41:
"Know that all beautiful, glorious, and mighty creations spring from but a spark of My splendor."With a single fragmentBhagavad Gita As It Is, Chapter 10. The Universal Form, Verse 42"But what need is there, Arjuna, for all this detailed knowledge? With a single fragment of Myself I pervade and support this entire universe."And if there are no more temples, then the books shall remain."Yes, I want that you give me the facility to write my books, but I can attend some meetings of important people and elites. You have taken the right view of the importance of my books. Books will always remain. That was the view of my Guru Maharaja, and I also have taken it. Therefore I started my movement with my books. And we shall be able to maintain everything with the sales of the books. The temples will be maintained by the book sales, and if there are no more temples, then the books shall remain."From Russia with lovefrom Russia with love...Alex is a good friend, ..originally from Russia, ..and holds a master degree in mathematics from UChe does Tai Chi with friends, ..and reads Bhagavatam tooThat MotivationBY: Gauri Devi Dasi
Sometimes Sankirtan devotees become entrapped by a false complacency, but Krsna is always working to show us that this is not what He wants. I could have been complacent. I had just won all the awards, and I got a little citation for being a nice devotee. Then Krsna told me I had two months to live.Letter to: Gandhi Memorial Fund, Calcutta, 5 July, 1949Srila Prabhupada's Letter to: Gandhi Memorial Fund, Calcutta, 5 July, 1949
The SecretaryThe Board of Trustees of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial National Fund,New Delhi.Dear Sir,
With reference to the invitation issued by your Board, for suggestions for the administration of the Fund, I beg to inform that Gandhiji's memorial can fittingly be perpetuated by a continued effort to keep in motion his spiritual movements.Give more stress on literary work"My Guru Maharaja advised me to give more stress on literary work such as publishing books and magazines in Krishna Consciousness, and temple opening is a secondary consideration.Letter to: Mahatma Gandhi, Cawnpore, 12 July, 1947Srila Prabhupada's Letter to: Mahatma Gandhi, Cawnpore, 12 July, 1947"Thou Shalt Not Kill" or "Thou Shalt Not Murder"?"Thou Shalt Not Kill" or "Thou Shalt Not Murder"?
At a monastic retreat near Paris, in July of 1973, Srila Prabhupada talked with Cardinal Jean Danielou: "... the Bible does not simply say, 'Do not kill the human being.' It says broadly, 'Thou shalt not kill.'... why do you interpret this to suit your own convenience?"Lakshmi Devi - Akshayapatra"I used to think of leaving school and may be wash vessels in someone's house where I could also get food. I was so hungry. Now I am very happy. I can touch my skin and feel how well nourished I am." |
"Cow slaughter is an act of the grossest type of ignorance." - Bhagavad Gita As It Is, 14.16p
"In modern human society, spiritual knowledge is neglected, and cow killing is encouraged. It is to be understood, then, that human society is advancing in the wrong direction and is clearing the path to its own condemnation." - Bhagavad Gita As It Is, 14.16p
"In this age, however, so-called kings and presidents do not treat all other living entities as their own self. Most of them are meat-eaters, and even though they may not be meat-eaters and may pose themselves to be very religious and pious, they still allow cow slaughter within their state. Such sinful heads of state cannot actually be popular at any time." - Srimad Bhagavatam 4.16.18p
"A God conscious brahmana would never advise opening slaughterhouses. But now, the many rascals heading the government allow animal slaughter. When Maharaja Pariksit saw a degraded man trying to kill a cow, he immediately drew his sword and said, "Who are you? Why are you trying to kill this cow?" He was a real king. Nowadays, unqualified men have taken the presidential post. And although they may pose themselves as very religious, they are simply rascals. Why? Because under their noses thousands of cows are being killed, while they collect a good salary. Any leader who is at all religious should resign his post in protest if cow slaughter goes on under his rule." - Srila Prabhupada
"It is not that national leaders should be concerned only with human beings. The definition of native is "one who takes birth in a particular nation." So, the cow is also a native. Then why should the cow be slaughtered? The cow is giving milk and the bull is working for you, and then you slaughter them? What is this philosophy? In the Christian religion it is clearly stated, "Thou shalt not kill." Yet most of the slaughterhouses are in the Christian countries." - Srila Prabhupada
Organized Religion
"The church that has the best chance of survival in this damned world is that of atheism under the convenient guise of theism. The churches have always proved the staunchest upholders of the grossest form of worldliness from which even the worst non-ecclesiastical criminals are found to recoil. It is not from any deliberate opposition to the ordained clergy that these observations are made. The original purpose of the established churches of the world may not always be objectionable. But no stable religious arrangement for instructing the masses has yet been successful." (excerpted from Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur Prabhupada's Organized Religion)
"Satyam, truthfulness, means that facts should be presented as they are, for the benefit of others.Facts should not be misrepresented. According to social conventions, it is saidthat one can speak the truth only when it is palatable to others. But that is not truthfulness. The truth should be spoken in a straightforward way, so that others will understand actually what the facts are.If a man is a thief and if people are warned that he is a thief, that is truth.Although sometimes the truth is unpalatable,one should not refrain from speaking it.Truthfulness demands that the facts be presented as they are for the benefit of others. That is the definition of truth."- A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, Bhagavad Gita As It Is, 10.4-5p "Today practically no one is making this distinction. We are making it, and we have introduced these ideas by establishing farm communities and protecting our cows. And our cows are winning awards for giving the most milk, because they are so jubilant. They know, "These people will not kill me." They know it, so they are very happy. Nor do we kill their calves. At other farms, soon after the cow gives birth to a calf, they pull her calf away for slaughter. You see? This means society has no brain. You may create hundreds of organizations, but society will never be happy. That is the verdict."- Srila Prabhupada |
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"When thou art living still in sound!"
"Such transcendental literatures,
"These are not ordinary books.
"The potency of transcendental sound
"Reception of spiritual knowledge
"Anyone who has developed
"In my books the philosophy of Krsna
"I will live forever from my books
"...and these books will do everything."
"Physical presence is immaterial.
"So we should give more stress
"Krishna and his representative are the same.
"Whatever I had to say,
"Diksa is the process
Srila Prabhupada : "Even a moment
"So although a physical body is not present,
"Every one of you must regularly read our books...,
"...you should always read my books daily
"So utilise whatever time you find
Devotee : "Srila Prabhupada
"If there is no chance to serve
"Anyone who has developed
"As far as my blessing is concerned,
"You write that you have desire to avail
Paramananda :
"I am always with you.
"It is sometimes misunderstood that
"Therefore we should take advantage
"I shall remain your personal guidance,
"Although according to material vision
"But always remember that I am always with you.
"So we should associate by vibration,
"There are two conceptions,
Devotee : "...so sometimes
"We are not separated actually. |
