My Darshan of Vrindavan 2007-2011

 

During my visit to Vrindavan From the Year 2007-2011 I had the opportunity to interact with various disciples of Srila Prabhupada; I had Darshan of Srila Prabhupada Samadhi Mandir I used to chant there. i participated in harinam sankirtan led by Aindra prabhu and his group, I used to take the darshan of Krishna Balaram mandir; I visited many temples in Vrindavan and the surroundings of Vrindavan. Partially I have done braja mandal parikrama; I used to have Darshan of Govardhan Hill. So like that many, many places, I had darshan,and also I did seva at many small and very important temples. We had a very close connection with Radhashyamsundar temple Goswami, We had a connection with Radhagopinath temple Goswamis, and we had connections with other Temple Goswamis, Radha Damodar temple Goswamis, and Radharaman temple. I regularly visited all these seven temples; I used to have Darshan of Radha Gopinath, Radha Damodar Radharaman, Radha Madhava, Radha Govinda, and Yamuna Darshan. So many temples are there in Vrindavan I had Darshan. 

I visited Delhi ISKCON for some time one or two times. I met Srila Prabhupada disciples in Vrindavan and also I met many foreign devotees and Russian devotees. The Russian devotees were doing pujari services at Srila Prabhupada bhajan kutir in Radha Damodar temple. So I used to go and chant there.  Prabhupada bhajan kutir priest used to give us some prasadam I used to share it with Krishna Kishore Prabhu Srila prabhupada disciple in Vrindavan, Loi Bazaar. 

 

 

Krishna Kishore Prabhu was formally serving as Pujari for Prabhupada Bhajan Kutir So there was some litigation of the temple, it has gone up to Allahabad High Court and there was some settlement. So we have to pay for everything like Prabhupada bhajan kutir maintenance, we have installed prabhupada murti Jiva Goswami Murthi, Rupa Goswami Murthi so many Samadhis are there in Radhadamodar Temple ISKCON has given many murtis, and Jiva Goswami Sadgosvami murtis are there at Radha Damodar temple. So, Present Servitors/Goswamis of the temple  had some misunderstanding With ISKCON Vrindavan Temple Management, so there was some dispute it had gone up to Allahabad High Court, The Court verdict was in favour of Radhadamodar temple management. So, I used to sit and chant at Prabhupada Bhajan Kutir and at his room for resting. 

From Prabhupada's kitchen, you can directly see Rupa Goswami Samadhi. performing four parikramas of Radhadamodar temple is equivalent to performing a Govardhan parikrama. Radhamodar temple is full of gosvamis Samadhis So It is Very interesting and surprising, In South India, we don't see such things. Wheras in North India we can see Samadhi within temple premises itself. Similarly in ISKCON Krishna Balaram temple you can Have darshan of Srila Prabhupada Samadhi mandir. at the left side of the Main entrance. Krishna Balaram deity is Very beautiful here, Also we can have Darshan Sri Radhashyama Sundar deity, Nitai Gouranga deity in the Temple it is very nicely maintained. It is called Angrezi Mandir Foreign Temple because here lot of foreigners are there. So it is called angrezi mandir. Rose flowers are very nice in Vrindavan, there is a fragrance in Vrindvan's rose flower in comparison to other rose flowers in other places. So life in Vrindavan is full of joyfulness. So 1000s of temples atmosphere is so nice, wonderful. 

So varieties of prasadam is available here, there is no shortage of prasadam in Vrindavan Radharani ki jay maharani ki jay Barsane wali ki jay jay jay This is what you will hear. everywhere in Vrindavan  Radhe Radhe Radhe Radhe This is what you will likely hear in the entire of Vrindavan Radharani ki jay maharani ki jay Barsane wali ki jay jay jay So 1000s of temples are there in Vrindavan it is said around 5000 Temples are there You can do Circumambulation/parikrama of the entire Vrindavan, it's around 10 kilometres. You can walk around the entire Vrindavan. Very nice experience. We can walk around 10 kilometres. So many temples, you will see Prabhodhananda Sarasvathi Samadhi Kaliya daha, Yamuna river you will see Imlitala temple. you will see Krishna, Balaram tree, and then Sweta Varaha temple. ISKCON Temple goshala, you will see the Place where Lord Krishna killed the kaliya serpent that lake you can see. 

And then you can also see Chirghat A place where Lord Krishna stole the clothes of the gopis that you can see and Radha Madan Mohan temple, Sanatana Goswami Samadhi, Jagannatha, Baladeva subhadramayi temple, you will see Caitanya Mahaprabhu Baitak, the place where he used to sit down like that if you see, there are so many important places at Vrindavan parikrama marga. It is around 10 kilometres and may take around two hours. Radha Govinda Temple was built by Rupa Goswami and desecrated by Aurangazeb of Agra. In Mathura you can take Darshan of Lakshmi Narayana at Birla temple, Lord Krishna’s birthplace or the jail where Krishna’s parents were imprisoned. I and Krishna Kishore prabhu We went to Dwarkadish temple we paid some donation and we had prasadam. We also distributed Srila Prabhupada books around Mathura court . 

Sri Narasimha Devaya namah Jay vrindavan dham ki jay

பிரம்ம ஞானம் மற்றும் தந்திர ஞானம்

பகவத் கீதை 18.72-73, Tamil Bhagavad Gita 18.72-73

பகவத் கீதை 18.67-71, Tamil Bhagavad Gita 18.67-71

Worship only the all-blissful forms of Lord Viṣṇu

 

Surprised to See Sri Radhashyamsundar Temple LOI BAZAR, VRINDAVAN. is Having KRISHNA KALEE VESHA. 12.11.2023. SRI RADHASHYAMSUNDAR TEMPLE, LOI BAZAR, VRINDAVAN.

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Let's Read from Śrimad Bhagavatham 1.2.26 Understand About This

मुमुक्षवो घोररूपान् हित्वा भूतपतीनथ ।

नारायणकला: शान्ता भजन्ति ह्यनसूयव: ॥ २६ ॥

mumukṣavo ghora-rūpān

hitvā bhūta-patīn atha

nārāyaṇa-kalāḥ śāntā

bhajanti hy anasūyavaḥ

 

Translation and Purport by His Divine Grace A.C.Bhakthivedanta Swami Prabhupada

 

Translation

Those who are serious about liberation are certainly nonenvious, and they respect all. Yet they reject the horrible and ghastly forms of the demigods and worship only the all-blissful forms of Lord Viṣṇu and His plenary portions.

 

Purport

The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, who is the original person of the Viṣṇu categories, expands Himself in two different categories, namely integrated plenary portions and separated parts and parcels. The separated parts and parcels are the servitors, and the integrated plenary portions of viṣṇu-tattvas are the worshipful objects of service.

All demigods who are empowered by the Supreme Lord are also separated parts and parcels. They do not belong to the categories of viṣṇu-tattva. The viṣṇu-tattvas are living beings equally as powerful as the original form of the Personality of Godhead, and They display different categories of power in consideration of different times and circumstances. The separated parts and parcels are powerful by limitation. They do not have unlimited power like the viṣṇu-tattvas. Therefore, one should never classify the viṣṇu-tattvas, or the plenary portions of Nārāyaṇa, the Personality of Godhead, in the same categories with the parts and parcels. If anyone does so he becomes at once an offender by the name pāṣaṇḍī. In the Age of Kali many foolish persons commit such unlawful offenses and equalize the two categories.

The separated parts and parcels have different positions in the estimation of material powers, and some of them are like Kāla-bhairava, Śmaśāna-bhairava, Śani, Mahākālī and Caṇḍikā. These demigods are worshiped mostly by those who are in the lowest categories of the mode of darkness or ignorance. Other demigods, like Brahmā, Śiva, Sūrya, Gaṇeśa and many similar deities, are worshiped by men in the mode of passion, urged on by the desire for material enjoyment. But those who are actually situated in the mode of goodness (sattva-guṇa) of material nature worship only viṣṇu-tattvas. Viṣṇu-tattvas are represented by various names and forms, such as Nārāyaṇa, Dāmodara, Vāmana, Govinda and Adhokṣaja.

The qualified brāhmaṇas worship the viṣṇu-tattvas represented by the śālagrāma-śilā, and some of the higher castes like the kṣatriyas and vaiśyas also generally worship the viṣṇu-tattvas.

Highly qualified brāhmaṇas situated in the mode of goodness have no grudges against the mode of worship of others. They have all respect for other demigods, even though they may look ghastly, like Kāla-bhairava or Mahākālī. They know very well that these horrible features of the Supreme Lord are all different servitors of the Lord under different conditions, yet they reject the worship of both horrible and attractive features of the demigods, and they concentrate only on the forms of Viṣṇu because they are serious about liberation from the material conditions. The demigods, even to the stage of Brahmā, the supreme of all the demigods, cannot offer liberation to anyone. Hiraṇyakaśipu underwent a severe type of penance to become eternal in life, but his worshipful deity, Brahmā, could not satisfy him with such blessings. Therefore Viṣṇu, and none else, is called mukti-pāda, or the Personality of Godhead who can bestow upon us mukti, liberation. The demigods, being like other living entities in the material world, are all liquidated at the time of the annihilation of the material structure. They are themselves unable to get liberation, and what to speak of giving liberation to their devotees. The demigods can award the worshipers some temporary benefit only, and not the ultimate one.

It is for this reason only that candidates for liberation deliberately reject the worship of the demigods, although they have no disrespect for any one of them.

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In my@Rama Raj humble Opinion Lord Krishna does not have any material form Under Sattva, Rajas, Tamas this is a complete deviation from the conclusions of Vaishnava Sampradaya They also say there are 5 Vaishnava sampradaya not four

Nivar Cyclone In my Village 2020

Hare Krishna today it's very heavy, continuously raining here in my village due to Cyclone, nivara cyclone, there is continuous rain, heavy rain, constant rain. This life is unsteady. Sometimes there is happiness sometimes there is distress this material world is full of distress, dukhalayam asasvatam, lord Krishna himself has said in Bhagavad Gita, dukhalayam asasvatam, whereas Krishna’s planet is full of happiness, unending happiness, eternality, full of knowledge.

The material world is Lord Krishna’s creation, this is his lower creation Krishna’s higher creation is in the spiritual world. Krishna’s lower energy is this material energy, we are called lord Krishna’s marginal energy. There are living entities who are eternally liberated there are living entities who are eternally conditioned. There are living entities who get liberated by sadhana or bhakti. Kripa Siddha, by the mercy of Lord Krishna many people become liberated by sadhana Austerity some people become liberated. So sadhana Siddha Krupa siddha. So, there are various ways of perfection, attaining perfection, is through austerities. Another is through mercy, just like you have an exam you will study well, write the exam, get the distinction, get high marks, and pass out. That's one way. Another way is somehow grace marks are being allotted to you, just pushing on you such that we vacate the place its like that, the grace marks mercy Like That Lord Krishna. Showing mercy in kali yuga lord Krishna is showing mercy in kali yuga he has taken the form of a devotee, a woman, that is the mood of a woman mood of Radharani he has become caitanya Mahaprabhu.

He has a male form, but the mood of a woman mood of a devotee mood of Radharani. So he is very much submissive, and loving he is distributing the love of God to all irrespective of qualification. Namo Mahavadanyaya Krishna prema pradayate Krishnaya, Krishna caitanya namne gouratvise namah.

This is a mantra by the gosvamis. Caitanya Mahaprabhu is considered to be the magnanimous incarnation of all incarnations. Caitanya Mahaprabhu is the most munificent incarnation, the most charitable incarnation of all the incarnations of Lord Krishna. Hare Krishna that's why he is called Maha vadanyaya avatara. So he's Krishna himself. And he's giving Krishna prema to all of us. Only one who has the love of God can give us the love of God. Caitanya Mahaprabhu is giving us the love of God. He has taken the mood of Radharani Radha Krishna Nahe Anya Radha and Krishna, there is no difference.

Caitanya Mahaprabhu's most merciful incarnation appeared in Kaliyuga, 500 years back, he has inaugurated the sankirtana movement. That same sankirtana movement is spreading throughout the world. It's because of the efforts of the many Acharyas sad Goswami, and Jiva Goswami. so many Acharyas Bhaktivinoda Thakur, Bakthisiddanta Saraswathi Thakur, Bhakti Vedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, and many of his disciples, prominent disciples. So they are doing great services to Lord Krishna to Srila Prabhupada. So many disciples of Srila Prabhupad have established many temples, having Got training under Srila Prabhupad. They have established many centers, many ISKCON centers, and temples, that are flourishing nicely all over the world.

So we must take advantage of this harinam sankirtan movement. So we have to chant the Hare Krishna mantra, Read and distribute Srila prabhupada books. Take Krishna prasadam Thank you

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

So we are so much proud of our technological advancement. But in front of God, nothing can stand. Just see this thunderstorm and heavy rain Cyclone. All our mobile towers are stopped working or it's not working on my mobile. I'm not getting Tower now. There is heavy rain, continuous rain. There's a cyclone. There's a heavy wind. absolute darkness here. Power has gone. Power is not there here, absolute darkness. Continuously raining. Heavy wind absolute darkness everywhere. Because of no power, the mobile tower is not working. such a situation now which I'm staying now.

This is how this world is there. We are proud of our advancement We are proud of our technological advancement whatever may be advancement. We have placed our satellites ISRO, and NASA so many satellites we are placed but no use for us now. There is no power There is no mobile tower. The network is not coming there is no power here absolute darkness. no communication. So what will you do? we are too much dependent on this communication system. Mobile, internet, android phone whatever it may be, internet, but we are proud of all this thing advancement. But in front of nature, in front of demigods' power, God's power nothing can stand.

No power here. if you see the mobile tower I'm not getting the network. I'm not able to connect to the network. Sit is saying not registered on the network. I'm not getting the network here. Due to this rain, and wind here, there is no power, here there is absolute darkness only. Constantly raining, everywhere water, everywhere moisture heavy wind, cold, absolute darkness what a Hellish situation is this if you want to say this is a hellish situation. we are experiencing hell sometimes on this earth also.

So there is creation there is Maintenance, and destruction will always be happening. So destruction may be because of excessive rain or because of no rain. Maybe floods. Maybe volcanoes maybe cyclones maybe earthquakes. Whether it may be exercise activity ativrsti and anavristi excessive rain or no rain, excessive wind, excessive coldness, or excessive heat.

rainy season, summer, winter everywhere it is still happening. we are always troubled by threefold miseries of body, mind, miseries through Body, Mind, and miseries through other living entities, whether through natural calamities like cyclones. We are always struggling With these threefold miseries in this world, these threefold miseries, this is Cyclone is adhidevika. So very powerful. You cannot do anything with divine power, demigods power. You cannot do anything with this. Certain things we can try to rectify remedy, but with this divine power, gods power we cannot do anything. This is constantly happening.

Cyclone During Lord Krishna’s Time

"My dear friend, I think you remember our activities during the days when we were living as students. You may remember that once we went to collect fuel from the forest on the order of the guru's wife. While we were collecting the dried wood, we by chance entered the dense forest and became lost. There was an unexpected dust storm and then clouds and lightning in the sky and the explosive sound of thunder. Then sunset came, and we were lost in the dark jungle. After this, there was severe rainfall; the whole ground was overflooded with water, and we could not trace the way to return to our guru's āśrama. You may remember that the heavy rainfall--it was not rainfall but a sort of devastation. On account of the dust storm and the heavy rain, we began to feel greatly pained, and in whichever direction we turned we were bewildered. In that distressed condition, we took each other's hand and tried to find our way out. We passed the whole night in that way, and early in the morning when our absence became known to our Gurudeva, he sent his other disciples to search us out. He also came with them, and when they reached us in the jungle they found us to be very distressed.

"With great compassion, our Gurudeva said, 'My dear boys, it is very wonderful that you have suffered so much trouble for me. Everyone likes to take care of his body as the first consideration, but you are so good and faithful to your guru that without caring for bodily comforts you have taken so much trouble for me. I am also glad to see that bona fide students like you will undergo any kind of trouble for the satisfaction of the spiritual master. That is the way for a bona fide disciple to become free from his debt to the spiritual master. The disciple must dedicate his life to the service of the spiritual master. My dear best of the twice-born, I am greatly pleased by your action, and I bless you: May all your desires and ambitions be fulfilled. May the understanding of the Vedas which you have learned from me always continue to remain within your memory so that at every moment you can remember the teachings of the Vedas and quote their instructions without difficulty. Thus you will never be disappointed in this life or the next.'"

Courtesy Bhaktivedanta book trust: "The Meeting of Lord Kṛṣṇa with Sudāmā Brāhmaṇa." by His Divine Grace A.C.Bhakthivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Experiencing Nivar cyclone

The weather here in my village is quite heavy today, as we are experiencing continuous rainfall due to the Nivar cyclone. The rain is constant and heavy, and it seems like it won't let up anytime soon. This unpredictability reminds me that life itself can be unsteady, with moments of happiness and distress. It's important to remember that, as Lord Krishna said in the Bhagavad Gita dhukhalyam asasvatam, this material world is full of suffering and temporary. However, his planet is filled with eternal happiness and knowledge, offering us a glimpse of what true joy and contentment can look like. 

As much as we pride ourselves on our technological advancements, the sheer power of nature never fails to humble us. As I sit here amid a thunderstorm and heavy rain cyclone, I find myself without any mobile service. The conditions outside are treacherous, with the relentless rain and strong winds causing the power to go out, plunging everything into complete darkness. It's a truly humbling experience to witness the sheer force of nature at work, and it serves as a reminder that there are still some things that we cannot control. 

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ஆத்மாவின் இயற்கை சத்சித்ஆனந்தம், Bhagavad Gita 2nd Chapter About

Story Behind Worshiping Govardhana Hill

Sandhya Arati Sri Dham Mayapur - November 14, 2023

Grihamedhi versus Grihastha

It is imperative to acknowledge the fact that numerous individuals are unaware of their authentic selves. Instead, they mistakenly identify themselves with their physical body, which consists of earth, water, ether, air, fire, mind, intelligence, and false ego. However, in reality, the soul surpasses these ephemeral elements and endures eternally. The soul is not composed of these fleeting substances but rather exists beyond the physical realm, and as such, it is essential to understand and recognize this fundamental truth.

The essence of the soul is characterized by joy, everlastingness, and wisdom. Its inherent nature, known as sat chit ananda, encompasses elation, timelessness, knowledge, and contentment. However, by mistakenly associating itself with the eight material elements - namely earth, water, ether, air, fire, mind, intelligence, and false ego - the soul undergoes various forms of suffering. These afflictions can manifest through bodily and mental distress, interactions with other living beings, or natural disasters. All of these agonies stem from the soul's erroneous attachment to the physical body. Only when the soul recognizes the Super Soul as its guide, lover, and creator, can it attain genuine joy and fulfillment.

When one establishes a relationship with Krishna, the Super Soul, their natural state is one of happiness. In this state, they can find joy in the association of Krishna. Currently, however, our association is with the temporary and constantly changing material elements, which lead to suffering and various forms of misery such as birth, old age, disease, and death. These are the primary difficulties the soul encounters in the material world. It is the soul that animates matter, which is by nature lifeless. The soul's nature is Satchidananda, but due to becoming envious of Lord Krishna, it has found itself imprisoned in the material world and forced to move through various species of life.

On our planet, there exists a vast array of 8.4 million different species, ranging from aquatic life to birds, insects, trees, plants, animals, and of course, human beings. While each of these forms of life has its unique qualities, only humans possess the remarkable capacity to comprehend both material and spiritual aspects of existence. Those who opt to remain with their families while devoting themselves to serving Lord Krishna are referred to as grihasthas. Conversely, individuals who solely strive to serve themselves and expand their influence over their caste, community, society, and nation are known as grihamedhis.

In contrast, grahasthas are those who live with their family members but strive for spiritual progress and growth. They seek to understand the ultimate truth and live transcendentally. Unlike grahamedhis, they are not motivated by material gain or societal status. Their focus is on spiritual growth and progress, rather than achieving wealth or status for themselves or their families.

On the other hand, grahasthas live with their families but place spiritual growth and progress as their top priority. They strive to understand the ultimate truth and live transcendentally, without being motivated by material gain or societal status. Unlike grahamedhis, their focus is not on achieving wealth or status for themselves or their families, but rather on attaining spiritual growth and progress.

In this way, certain undesired tendencies or anarthas such as kama (lust), krodha (anger), lobha (greed), moha (delusion), mada (pride), and matsarya (envy) can arise and reveal themselves. Envy towards others is also recognized as an anartha. Those in the spiritual realm do not possess such unfavourable habits. Therefore, it is crucial to overcome these anarthas, particularly envy, as it can often surface among siblings. It is not uncommon for individuals to feel envious of their neighbours, family members, or even parents or children if they attain wealth or fame. However, it is vital to recognize that harbouring such feelings of envy can hinder our spiritual growth and well-being.

Envy seems to be a pervasive issue in modern society. It's not uncommon for both men and women to compare themselves to others, creating a culture of envy. Even individuals who prioritize their household and family responsibilities can fall prey to envy. This is particularly true for those who don't recognize their spiritual side and focus solely on material possessions and family matters. We may find ourselves envying our neighbours' achievements, such as a nicer car or a better job. Regrettably, envy can even exist among family members and communities, where we might feel envious of others' accomplishments or advancements.

The prevalence of community reservations has led to an unfortunate rise in envy and resentment among certain individuals. This problem has had a ripple effect throughout the community, society, and even the nation at large. Regrettably, this growing animosity has resulted in some individuals making reservations for other communities out of spite.

Both persons are experiencing feelings of envy. Nevertheless, it is crucial to acknowledge that the Kingdom of God does not permit envy, lust, anger, greed, or delusion. These negative emotions are exclusive to the material world and are not present in the spiritual realm. Consequently, it can be deduced that lust, anger, greed, jealousy, and envy are confined to the material world.

In the spiritual domain, individuals devote themselves entirely to Lord Krishna. However, in the material realm, people tend to focus on their desires and needs. Regrettably, contemporary society is rife with turmoil, with instances of clashes and disputes between various communities, as seen in the Hindu-Muslim riots. These conflicts stem from feelings of envy and jealousy, resulting in strained relationships between nations, such as India and Pakistan. This is a form of heightened selfishness, where individuals prioritize their own families, communities, and nations above all else.

In today's modern age, the prevalence of selfishness has led to envy among householders. Unfortunately, many remain unaware of the true nature of the self due to their lack of knowledge about the ultimate truth. Instead of studying subjects that could provide them with this knowledge, they focus on acquiring wealth or technical and research skills. As a result, they neglect the study of the soul and lack an understanding of the nature of living beings and the material world. While they research various aspects of the world, including earth, water, ether, air, fire, mind, intelligence, and false ego, they fail to explore the nature of the soul.

Individuals are currently researching the eight material elements, which are inanimate objects that cannot be compared to the living force or entity referred to as the Jeeva. As they lack awareness of the spiritual qualities of the Atma, they find it difficult to grasp its true essence. As a result, there are a multitude of subjects available for them to explore, including political, scientific, social, and economic news. In today's world, a plethora of television channels broadcast diverse news programs, offering a wide range of topics for their viewers to choose from.

Often, individuals tend to overlook the most crucial aspects of life. The hardships we face, including birth, death, old age, and disease, should be given the utmost attention. Despite this, people tend to invest their time and resources in understanding and discussing political, economic, and social welfare news, neglecting the significance of these fundamental issues. It is essential to prioritize addressing these problems and finding effective ways to lessen their impact.

Instead of solely addressing economic, political, scientific, and social issues, grahasthas should recognize that the ultimate aim of human existence is to find resolutions to birth, ageing, sickness, and death. Grahamedhis, being subject to the material world, often loses sight of the significance of self-realization.

Hence, it is only in human life that we can seek answers to fundamental problems like birth, ageing, sickness, and death. However, grahamedhis may disregard self-realization due to their attachment to material elements. Lord Krishna has two Mayas - Yoga Maya and Maha Maya. In Yoga Maya, we serve Lord Krishna as his devoted servants, acknowledging his lordship. Contrarily, in Maha Maya, we forget his lordship and believe ourselves to be the lord, attempting to relish everything. This is Maya - the illusion that deceives us of the material world and causes us to forget everything related to self-realization.

Many of us have lost sight of our purpose, which is to serve Lord Krishna, and instead have become preoccupied with temporary activities. The key to solving life's problems lies in returning to our eternal abode, the kingdom of God. The Bhagavad Gita states that the miseries of material existence are birth, old age, disease, and death. Lord Krishna explains that this material world is a place of suffering, yet we often make plans to settle here permanently. The Lord reminds us that all planets in the material world, from the highest to the lowest, are places of misery where birth and death are inevitable. Therefore, we must strive to return to our true home, back to the Godhead, and break free from the cycle of birth and death.

As per Lord Krishna's teachings, those who reach his abode will never face rebirth. This implies that irrespective of whether we reside on the highest planet of the material world, Brahma Loka, or the lowest one, Patalaloka, we encounter the same issues of birth, ageing, ailments, and death. The primary challenge that the soul confronts in the material world is solving these problems, rather than getting caught up in political, scientific, or economic matters. Regrettably, we often overlook these problems and squander our time on other predicaments. The only way to overcome these hurdles is by attaining a spiritual body in the Vaikuntha planets or the spiritual world.

According to Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita, the material world is temporary and full of miseries. True happiness cannot be found here, as the happiness we experience is scarce, like a drop of water in a desert. To reach our ultimate destination in the spiritual world, it is essential to learn about the Supreme Lord and His name, attributes, pastimes, and paraphernalia. In the past, people used to practice Astanga yoga for meditation, but that is not realistic in today's world. In Kaliyuga, it is recommended to engage in various forms of bhakti for Lord Krishna or Lord Vishnu, such as hearing, worship, prayer, service, friendship, and surrender.
 
There exist nine distinct ways to offer devotional service to Lord Krishna, which enables us to serve Lord Vishnu while residing in this world. This ultimately leads to our attainment of the spiritual world, where we can enjoy serving Krishna for eternity. In contrast to the material world, where everything is in a constant state of flux, everything in the spiritual world is eternal. Lord Krishna can be served in various roles, such as a father, son, master, husband, or even as a cow or plant. Thus, we can serve the Lord in numerous ways, and as a result, be blessed with the opportunity to receive His service.

There are diverse methods to cultivate a connection with the divine in the spiritual realm. Each soul possesses a distinct bond with God that can be nourished through the practice of bhakti and bhakti-yoga. These practices encompass sravanam, kirtanam, Archanam, vandanam, dasyam, sakhyam, and Atma nivedanam - nine forms of devotional service that enable us to engage in the worship of Lord Krishna. Regrettably, in modern times, people tend to idolize mortal individuals like cinema stars, sports personalities, and politicians, instead of nurturing their spiritual connection. It is high time to shift our focus and prioritize what truly matters - our relationship with God.

Sports, film Stars or any other people, in this way they spend a lot of time and energy on these temporary things so they waste their time for nothing they are given the faculty of hearing mow they have introduced so many music systems, audio system but they utilize it for something useless, so they create various literature about the film, sports stars, politicians all kinds of TV Channels are broadcasting about them, they misuse the time, energy which is given to them.

Many individuals turn to God for energy but often neglect to repay it and instead focus on self-gratification through research and speculation. My message is to aspire to become a grihastha rather than a grhamedhi, avoiding envy and jealousy towards others. Rather, let us concentrate on bettering ourselves and utilizing God's gifts wisely.
Grantharaj Srimad Bhagavatham ki jay
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 Theory : Reading 6^th chapter of Bhagavad gita

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Mantra Meditation daily 1 Hour

No Onion, No Garlic, No Eggs, No Fish, No meat eating, No gambling, No illicit Sex, No Intoxication, No Coffee, No Tea, No Chocolate.

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Problems – Lust, Anger, Greed, Madness, Illusion, Jealousy

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Transition, Transformation, Becoming, Remaining

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No Onion, No Garlic, No Eggs, No Fish, No meat eating, No Intoxication, No Coffee, No Tea, No Chocolate.

 

 

Marriage of Kardama Muni and Devahuti

 Marriage of Kardama Muni and Devahuti S.B.3.22.15-33

 

Kardama muni and Devahuti Marriage S.B.3.22-37 and 3.23-1-13

 

 

 

 

Marriage of Kardama Muni and Devahuti S.B.3.22.15-33

 

 

 

Cause for Cyclone and Rain

S.B.5.22.12

Text 12: Some 1,600,000 miles above this group of stars is the planet Venus, which moves at almost exactly the same pace as the sun according to swift, slow and moderate movements. Sometimes Venus moves behind the sun, sometimes in front of the sun and sometimes along with it. Venus nullifies the influence of planets that are obstacles to rainfall. Consequently its presence causes rainfall, and it is therefore considered very favorable for all living beings within this universe. This has been accepted by learned scholars.

ŚB 5.22.13

Translation

Mercury is described to be similar to Venus, in that it moves sometimes behind the sun, sometimes in front of the sun and sometimes along with it. It is 1,600,000 miles above Venus, or 7,200,000 miles above earth. Mercury, which is the son of the moon, is almost always very auspicious for the inhabitants of the universe, but when it does not move along with the sun, it forbodes cyclones, dust, irregular rainfall, and waterless clouds. In this way it creates fearful conditions due to inadequate or excessive rainfall.

Text 14: Situated 1,600,000 miles above Mercury, or 8,800,000 miles above earth, is the planet Mars. If this planet does not travel in a crooked way, it crosses through each sign of the zodiac in three fortnights and in this way travels through all twelve, one after another. It almost always creates unfavorable conditions in respect to rainfall and other influences.

Victory of Hiraṇyākṣa Over All the Directions of the Universe

ŚB 3.17.5

vavau vāyuḥ suduḥsparśaḥ
phūt-kārān īrayan muhuḥ
unmūlayan naga-patīn
vātyānīko rajo-dhvajaḥ

Translation

There blew winds which were most uninviting to the touch, hissing again and again and uprooting gigantic trees. They had storms for their armies and clouds of dust for their ensigns.

Purport

When there are natural disturbances like blowing cyclones, too much heat or snowfall, and uprooting of trees by hurricanes, it is to be understood that the demoniac population is increasing and so the natural disturbance is also taking place. There are many countries on the globe, even at the present moment, where all these disturbances are current. This is true all over the world. There is insufficient sunshine, and there are always clouds in the sky, snowfall and severe cold. These assure that such places are inhabited by demoniac people who are accustomed to all kinds of forbidden, sinful activity.

ஆத்மாவின் இயற்கை சத்சித்ஆனந்தம், Bhagavad Gita 2nd Chapter About Soul

Influence of Planets on our life - Prevention is Better than Cure

 

 

 

 

 

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Saturn is the Only Planet Strong in this Horoscope, So let's understand about Saturn from Srila Prabhupada Books.

Planetary position during the Victory of Hiranya Kashipu over the universe

ŚB 3.17.4

सहाचला भुवश्चेलुर्दिश: सर्वा:
प्रजज्वलु: ।
सोल्काश्चाशनय: पेतु: केतवश्चार्तिहेतव: ॥ ४ ॥

sahācalā bhuvaś celur
diśaḥ sarvāḥ prajajvaluḥ
solkāś cāśanayaḥ petuḥ
ketavaś cārti-hetavaḥ

There were earthquakes along the mountains on the earth, and it appeared that there was fire everywhere. Many inauspicious planets like Saturn appeared, along with comets, meteors and thunderbolts.

Purport

When natural disturbances occur on a planet, one should understand that a demon must have taken birth there. In the present age the number of demoniac people is increasing; therefore natural disturbances are also increasing. There is no doubt about this, as we can understand from the statements of the Bhāgavatam.

 

ŚB 3.17.14

ग्रहान् पुण्यतमानन्ये भगणांश्चापि दीपिता: ।
अतिचेरुर्वक्रगत्या युयुधुश्च परस्परम् ॥ १४ ॥

grahān puṇyatamān anye
bhagaṇāṁś cāpi dīpitāḥ
aticerur vakra-gatyā
yuyudhuś ca parasparam

Translation

Ominous planets such as Mars and Saturn shone brighter and surpassed the auspicious ones such as Mercury, Jupiter and Venus as well as a number of lunar mansions. Taking seemingly retrograde courses, the planets came in conflict with one another.

Purport

The entire universe is moving under the three modes of material nature. Those living entities who are in goodness are called the pious species — pious lands, pious trees, etc. It is similar with the planets also; many planets are considered pious, and others are considered impious. Saturn and Mars are considered impious. When the pious planets shine very brightly, it is an auspicious sign, but when the inauspicious planets shine very brightly, this is not a very good sign

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Birth of Saturn

ŚB 8.13.10

सावर्णिस्तपती कन्या भार्या संवरणस्य या ।
शनैश्चरस्तृतीयोऽभूदश्विनौ वडवात्मजौ ॥ १० ॥

sāvarṇis tapatī kanyā
bhāryā saṁvaraṇasya yā
śanaiścaras tṛtīyo ’bhūd
aśvinau vaḍavātmajau

Translation

Chāyā had a son named Sāvarṇi and a daughter named Tapatī, who later became the wife of King Saṁvaraṇa. Chāyā’s third child is known as Śanaiścara [Saturn]. Vaḍavā gave birth to two sons, namely the Aśvinī brothers.

 

B 6.6.41

छाया शनैश्चरं लेभे सावर्णिं च मनुं तत: ।
कन्यां च तपतीं या वै वव्रे संवरणं पतिम् ॥ ४१ ॥

chāyā śanaiścaraṁ lebhe
sāvarṇiṁ ca manuṁ tataḥ
kanyāṁ ca tapatīṁ yā vai
vavre saṁvaraṇaṁ patim

Translation

Chāyā, another wife of the sun-god, begot two sons named Śanaiścara and Sāvarṇi Manu, and one daughter, Tapatī, who married Saṁvaraṇa.

 Distance between Saturn and Earth

ŚB 5.22.16

तत उपरिष्टाद्योजनलक्षद्वयात्प्रतीयमान: शनैश्चर एकैकस्मिन् राशौ त्रिंशन्मासान् विलम्बमान: सर्वानेवानुपर्येति तावद्भ‍िरनुवत्सरै: प्रायेण हि सर्वेषामशान्तिकर: ॥ १६ ॥

tata upariṣṭād yojana-lakṣa-dvayāt pratīyamānaḥ śanaiścara ekaikasmin rāśau triṁśan māsān vilambamānaḥ sarvān evānuparyeti tāvadbhir anuvatsaraiḥ prāyeṇa hi sarveṣām aśāntikaraḥ.

Translation

Situated 1,600,000 miles above Jupiter, or 12,000,000 miles above earth, is the planet Saturn, which passes through one sign of the zodiac in thirty months and covers the entire zodiac circle in thirty Anuvatsaras. This planet is always very inauspicious for the universal situation.

ŚB 5.22.17

तत उत्तरस्माद‍ृषय एकादशलक्षयोजनान्तर उपलभ्यन्ते य एव लोकानां शमनुभावयन्तो भगवतो विष्णोर्यत्परमं पदं प्रदक्षिणं प्रक्रमन्ति ॥ १७ ॥

tata uttarasmād ṛṣaya ekādaśa-lakṣa-yojanāntara upalabhyante ya eva lokānāṁ śam anubhāvayanto bhagavato viṣṇor yat paramaṁ padaṁ pradakṣiṇaṁ prakramanti.

Translation

Situated 8,800,000 miles above Saturn, or 20,800,000 miles above earth, are the seven saintly sages, who are always thinking of the well-being of the inhabitants of the universe. They circumambulate the supreme abode of Lord Viṣṇu, known as Dhruvaloka, the polestar.

Purport

Śrīla Madhvācārya quotes the following verse from the Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa:

jñānānandātmano viṣṇuḥ
śiśumāra-vapuṣy atha
ūrdhva-lokeṣu sa vyāpta
ādityādyās tad-āśritā

“Lord Viṣṇu, who is the source of knowledge and transcendental bliss, has assumed the form of Śiśumāra in the seventh heaven, which is situated in the topmost level of the universe. All the other planets, beginning with the sun, exist under the shelter of this Śiśumāra planetary system.”

 Influenced by Evil Planets Progress is Very Slow

ŚB 7.4.37

न्यस्तक्रीडनको बालो जडवत्तन्मनस्तया ।
कृष्णग्रहगृहीतात्मा न वेद जगदीद‍ृशम् ॥ ३७ ॥

nyasta-krīḍanako bālo
jaḍavat tan-manastayā
kṛṣṇa-graha-gṛhītātmā
na veda jagad īdṛśam

Translation

From the very beginning of his childhood, Prahlāda Mahārāja was uninterested in childish playthings. Indeed, he gave them up altogether and remained silent and dull, being fully absorbed in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Since his mind was always affected by Kṛṣṇa consciousness, he could not understand how the world goes on being fully absorbed in the activities of sense gratification.

Purport

Prahlāda Mahārāja is the vivid example of a great person fully absorbed in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. In Caitanya-caritāmṛta (Madhya 8.274) it is said:

sthāvara-jaṅgama dekhe, nā dekhe tāra mūrti
sarvatra haya nija iṣṭa-deva-sphūrti

A fully Kṛṣṇa conscious person, although situated in this material world, does not see anything but Kṛṣṇa, anywhere and everywhere. This is the sign of a mahā-bhāgavata. The mahā-bhāgavata sees Kṛṣṇa everywhere because of his attitude of pure love for Kṛṣṇa. As confirmed in the Brahma-saṁhitā (5.38):

premāñjana-cchurita-bhakti-vilocanena
santaḥ sadaiva hṛdayeṣu vilokayanti
yaṁ śyāmasundaram acintya-guṇa-svarūpaṁ
govindam ādi-puruṣaṁ tam ahaṁ bhajāmi

“I worship the primeval Lord, Govinda, who is always seen by the devotee whose eyes are anointed with the pulp of love. He is seen in His eternal form of Śyāmasundara, situated within the heart of the devotee.” An exalted devotee, or mahātmā, who is rarely to be seen, remains fully conscious of Kṛṣṇa and constantly sees the Lord within the core of his heart. It is sometimes said that when one is influenced by evil stars like Saturn, Rāhu or Ketu, he cannot make advancement in any prospective activity. In just the opposite way, Prahlāda Mahārāja was influenced by Kṛṣṇa, the supreme planet, and thus he could not think of the material world and live without Kṛṣṇa consciousness. That is the sign of a mahā-bhāgavata. Even if one is an enemy of Kṛṣṇa, a mahā-bhāgavata sees him to be also engaged in Kṛṣṇa’s service. Another crude example is that everything appears yellow to the jaundiced eye. Similarly, to a mahā-bhāgavata, everyone but himself appears to be engaged in Kṛṣṇa’s service.

Prahlāda Mahārāja is the approved mahā-bhāgavata, the supreme devotee. In the previous verse it was stated that he had natural attachment (naisargikī ratiḥ). The symptoms of such natural attachment for Kṛṣṇa are described in this verse. Although Prahlāda Mahārāja was only a boy, he had no interest in playing. As stated in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (11.2.42), viraktir anyatra ca: the symptom of perfect Kṛṣṇa consciousness is that one loses interest in all material activities. For a small boy to give up playing is impossible, but Prahlāda Mahārāja, being situated in first-class devotional service, was always absorbed in a trance of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Just as a materialistic person is always absorbed in thoughts of material gain, a mahā-bhāgavata like Prahlāda Mahārāja is always absorbed in thoughts of Kṛṣṇa.

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Benefits of Mud pot

Benefits of Mud pot

It is used in the service of Lord Jagannatha in Puri

Prabhupāda: Yes. So earthen pot is so nice. Jagannātha Purī, they cook in earthen pot and throw it away. It is very palatable. You can try an earthen pot.

Upendra: Yes. I will make rice, ḍāl, and preparation called laktha, bread balls that go around a cow dung fire, in an earthen pot.

Prabhupāda: You can begin experiment---one, two, three---and become perfect.

Upendra: Yes.

Prabhupāda: It is very digestive, very palatable and suitable for me, this kind of food. Yes. It will automatically increase appetite, it is so nice.

Room Conversation

Type: Conversation

Date: June 17, 1977

Location: Vṛndāvana

 

CC Madhya 4.133

kṣīra laha ei, yāra nāma ‘mādhava-purī’
tomā lāgi’ gopīnātha kṣīra kaila curi

Translation

Holding the pot of sweet rice, the priest called, “Will he whose name is Mādhavendra Purī please come and take this pot! Gopīnātha has stolen this pot of sweet rice for you!”

Purport

The difference between the Absolute Truth and relative truth is explained here. Lord Gopīnātha has openly declared herein that He is a thief. He had stolen the pot of sweet rice, and this was not kept a secret because His act of stealing is a source of great transcendental bliss. In the material world, theft is criminal, but in the spiritual world the Lord’s stealing is a source of transcendental bliss. Mundane rascals, who cannot understand the absolute nature of the Personality of Godhead, sometimes call Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa immoral, but they do not know that His seemingly immoral activities, which are not kept secret, afford pleasure to the devotees. Not understanding the transcendental behavior of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, these rascals slur His character and immediately fall into the category of miscreants (rascals, lowest among men, demons and those whose knowledge is taken away by the illusory energy). Kṛṣṇa explains in the Bhagavad-gītā (7.15):

na māṁ duṣkṛtino mūḍhāḥ prapadyante narādhamāḥ
māyayāpahṛta-jñānā āsuraṁ bhāvam āśritāḥ

“Those miscreants who are grossly foolish, who are lowest among mankind, whose knowledge is stolen by illusion, and who partake of the atheistic nature of demons do not surrender unto Me.” (Bg. 7.15)

Mundane rascals cannot understand that whatever Kṛṣṇa does, being absolute in nature, is all-good. This quality of the Lord is explained in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (10.33.29). One may consider certain acts of a supremely powerful person to be immoral by mundane calculations, but this is not actually the case. For example, the sun absorbs water from the surface of the earth, but it does not absorb water only from the sea. It also absorbs water from filthy sewers and ditches containing urine and other impure substances. The sun is not polluted by absorbing such water. Rather, the sun makes the filthy place pure. If a devotee approaches the Supreme Personality of Godhead for an immoral or improper purpose, he nonetheless becomes purified; the Lord does not become infected. In Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (10.29.15) it is stated that if one approaches the Supreme Lord even out of lust, anger or fear (kāmaṁ krodhaṁ bhayam), he is purified. The gopīs, being young girls, approached Kṛṣṇa because He was a beautiful young boy. From the external point of view, they approached the Lord out of lust, and the Lord danced with them at midnight. From the mundane point of view, these activities may appear immoral because a married or unmarried young girl cannot leave home to mix with a young boy and dance with him. Although this is immoral from the mundane viewpoint, the activities of the gopīs are accepted as the highest form of worship because it was Lord Kṛṣṇa whom they approached with lusty desires in the dead of night.

But these things cannot be understood by nondevotees. One must understand Kṛṣṇa in tattva (truth). One should use his common sense and consider that if simply by chanting Kṛṣṇa’s holy name one is purified, how then can the person Kṛṣṇa be immoral? Unfortunately, mundane fools are accepted as educational leaders and are offered exalted posts for teaching irreligious principles to the general populace. This is explained in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (7.5.31): andhā yathāndhair upanīyamānāḥ. Blind men are trying to lead other blind men. Due to the immature understanding of such rascals, common men should not discuss Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes with the gopīs. A nondevotee should not even discuss His stealing sweet rice for His devotees. It is warned that one should not even think about these things. Although Kṛṣṇa is the purest of the pure, mundane people, thinking of Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes that appear immoral, themselves become polluted. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu therefore never publicly discussed Kṛṣṇa’s dealings with the gopīs. He used to discuss these dealings only with three confidential friends. He never discussed rāsa-līlā publicly, as the professional reciters do, although they do not understand Kṛṣṇa or the nature of the audience. However, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu encouraged the public chanting of the holy name on a huge scale for as many hours as possible.

 

 

6 Wonderful Benefits of Drinking Water from Clay Bottle

Earthen pots or clay pots which were used to store and cool drinking water in earlier times is not just this, there was a whole science behind the logic and that science is no more a surprise in these modern times. Apart from the goodness, these clay bottles also take us back in old times and memories; pure nostalgia which we are sure is connected with our lives someway or somehow. Technologically, we may be moving forward in our life and we are leaving old ways of living to adopt modern comforting lifestyle. This comfort comes with a price of health, truly undebatable, but that’s how it is and here we are switching again to be healthy through simple earthy ways. 

No wonder why we are moving back to adopt our traditional and healthy ways of drinking and cooking in earthen pots. These earthen pots for water or the matkas, surahis are surely a rich inheritance from our rural or countryside culture. Now let’s take you to the logic part where you will know these Wonderful Benefits of Drinking Water from Clay Bottle.

So here, read out these 6 wonderful benefits of drinking water from Clay Bottle. 

Helps in improving metabolism

Water stored in clay bottles keeps our metabolism intact. When our metabolism is working properly, half the battle is already won, so those who are facing digestion issues, poor metabolism or acidity issues can give their body this magical healing through this water. Water stored in clay bottles is also beneficial for those who are having weight issues or those who are fighting against obesity.  

Water in clay bottles is completely chemical free, unlike plastic bottles which have BPA. This chemical BPA which is the root cause of several health diseases like cancer also increases the chances of obesity. One more fact associated with drinking water from clay bottles is that earthy properties of clay retains testosterone levels in our body. Also, it is scientifically a fact that drinking water from plastic bottles reduces the levels of testosterone in our body. 

Beautifully Handcrafted and Rural empowerment

Another fact which is truly important as well is that these clay bottles come in beautiful shapes and forms. You can find beautiful earthy designs with rustic feel of unbeatable nostalgia. So, here is the goodness of clay captured in the beautiful handcrafted pitcher. By using these handcrafted pitchers or bottles, we are also contributing our due to rural empowerment.

Naturally cool water

Clay bottles also keep water naturally cool and let’s tell you why this happens? Clay is porous, which means it has tiny holes which may not be visible through eyes but can be seen through microscope. So these tiny holes help water to percolate and infuse energy from heat to form gas and get evaporated. Thus, water cools down eventually in these clay pots.

Apart from this, the water stored in refrigerators is too chilled and may feel good to drink in summers, but then it gives our throat a tough time. Whereas water stored in clay bottles is at perfect temperature levels, it hydrates properly, gives a cooling effect and is gentle on throat too. You can have this cool water stored in clay bottles without any guilt.

Self alkaline water system

Drinking water from clay bottles helps to prevent acidity and other gastric problems, but how? Clay has alkaline properties which mean it retains higher PH levels (more than 7) and our body especially our stomach is acidic in nature while clay has alkaline properties. So, basically water from these clay bottles retain PH level in our body, keeping digestive problems, acidity or gastric problems away and we feel more hydrated and fresh.

Easy to handy/Easy to Carry

Clay Bottles are environment friendly and comparatively cheaper. You can carry them easily and dispose them (if required) without any guilt as they are pretty pocket friendly.  

Have Healing Power

Clay is well stocked with minerals and electromagnetic energy of earth which heals our body and mind. When we store water in these clay bottles it automatically adopts those properties. Thus, we can say that we are drinking this power packed liquid which is rich mineral water with healing properties.