Category: 2004-2007
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Hearing About Kṛṣṇa From Authorities Is Essential
I came across this today in my reading … (bolding and emphasis added). Cc. Adi-lila 2.117 siddhānta baliyā citte nā kara alasa ihā ha-ite kṛṣṇe lāge sudṛḍha mānasa SYNONYMS siddhānta—conclusion; baliyā—considering; citte—in the mind; nā kara—do not be; alasa—lazy; ihā—this; ha-ite—from; kṛṣṇe—in Lord Kṛṣṇa; lāge—becomes fixed; su-dṛḍha—very firm; mānasa—the mind. TRANSLATION A sincere student should…
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Bala Gopala’s Daily Darsan
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Devotees Are Protected in All Kinds of Danger
“In all kinds of danger, the members of the Krsna consciousness society should be confident of their protection by the Visnudutas or the Supreme Personality of Godhead, as confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (kaunteya pratijanihi na me bhaktah pranasyati [Bg. 9.31]). Material danger is not meant for devotees. This is also confirmed in Srimad-Bhagavatam. Padam padam yad…
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Every Word Of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Is For The Good Of Human Society
“There is no literature throughout the universe like Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. There is no comparison. There is no competition. Every word is for the good of the human society. Every word, each and every word.” – Lecture on Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.16.8 – Los Angeles, January 5, 1974
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ISKCON Temples Are The Spiritual World
As soon as you offer yourself to be enjoyed by Kṛṣṇa as servant, according to His order you serve, then immediately you are in the spiritual world. So you can become in the material world or spiritual world, as you desire. As you desire. If you want to remain in the spiritual world, this temple…
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Bala Gopala’s Daily Darsan
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A Faithful Wife Is The Best Friend
I am so glad to learn that your good wife is also helping you. That is the duty of a faithful companion of life. If the wife is helpful in the spiritual progress of life, she is the best friend and philosopher. So in Krsna Consciousness the wife is never a burden, but she is…
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Bala Gopala’s Daily Darsan
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On Training And Tolerance
We recruit devotees with great difficulty. So they must be well-treated. New men may not always behave so nicely but we must be tolerant. To train a new man is like training a wild animal to be a pet. Just like the tiger is trained in the circus and later on they are dancing to…
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Bala Gopala’s Daily Darsan
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Bala Gopala’s Daily Darsan
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Bala Gopala’s Daily Darsan
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Bala Gopala’s Daily Darsan
Today is Ekadasi so Sri Bala Gopala is accompanied by a Tulsi-mala and his dear friends the cows who are eager to lick His sugar candy skin. The cowherd men spoke to Nanda Maharaja (SB 10.26.13-14): “Dear Nanda, how is it that we and all the other residents of Vraja cannot give up our constant…
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Bala Gopala’s Daily Darsan
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Bala Gopala’s Daily Darsan
Today Gopala attracted some …. COWS!!!!!!! (They can’t take their eyes off Him.)