WHEN IRRELIGION IS PROMINENT IN THE FAMILY
From the First Chapter of the Śrīmad-Bhagavad-gītā in the matter of Observing the Armies on the Battlefield of Kurukṣetra.
TEXT 40
adharmābhibhavāt kṛṣṇa
praduṣyanti kula-striyaḥ
strīṣu duṣṭāsu vārṣṇeya
jāyate varṇa-saṅkaraḥ
SYNONYMS
adharma—irreligion; abhibhavāt—having been predominant; kṛṣṇa—O Kṛṣṇa; praduṣyanti—become polluted; kula-striyaḥ—family ladies; strīṣu —of the womanhood; duṣṭāsu—being so polluted; vārṣṇeya—O descendant of Vṛṣṇi; jāyate—it so becomes; varṇa-saṅkaraḥ—unwanted progeny.
TRANSLATION
When irreligion is prominent in the family, O Kṛṣṇa, the women of the family become corrupt, and from the degradation of womanhood, O descendant of Vṛṣṇi, comes unwanted progeny.
PURPORT
Good population in human society is the basic principle for peace, prosperity and spiritual progress in life. [Read More…]
Srila Prabhupada memories 1970th Ritvik Initiation Diksha in Lunchbreak HG Naveen Krishna Dasa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnTLmbtEPEk
Amazing Srila Prabhupada memories. This is how senior Vaishnavas should lead new devotees to become disciples of Srila Prabhupada directly via the ritvik system (authorized in the July 9th 1977 letter).
Benediction of “saṅkīrtayan—by chanting, repeating; anudhyāyan—or by meditating upon”
saṅkīrtayan—by chanting, repeating; anudhyāyan—or by meditating upon
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From the Ninth Canto, Fifth Chapter, of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, entitled “Durvāsā Muni’s Life Spared.” Text 27,28
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Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued:
“Anyone who chants this narration or even thinks of this narration about the activities of Mahārāja Ambarīṣa certainly becomes a pure devotee of the Lord. By the grace of the Lord, those who hear about the activities of Mahārāja Ambarīṣa, the great devotee, certainly become liberated or become devotees without delay.” [Read More…]
Prabhupada: RTVIK, YES
Prabhupada: RTVIK, YES
Ritviks ( Brahmanas PRIESTS) have always been used in VEDIC culture since time immemorial just see the Srimad Bhagvatam references. HOW can one ANYONE exclude them in ISKCON? Even now ISKCON – the ceremony FORMALITY initiation 1st and 2nd– IS— Ritvik ceremony. Diksa is ONLY given by MAHA BHAGAVATA (Srila Prabhupada). Ritviks conduct FORMALITY initiation 1st and 2nd on behalf of Srila Prabhupada – but when devotee is RECEPIENT of Diksa at an advanced stage SVARUPA SIDDHI (he can SEE KRSNA and HIS relationship is REVEALED in the heart) from Srila Prabhupada’s heart to the devotee’s heart. This can take place after many lives. We sing morning prayers janme janme prabhu sei to Srila Prabhupada. Birth after birth he, Srila Prabhupada, is my master. THAT is the meaning. Srila Prabhupada is my master to take me back home back to Godhead through this difficult journey IF we are actually serious to follow him.
It is NOT cheap. Here is graphic example of THAT Diksa:
SB 10.2.18 P Prayers by the Demigods for Lord Krsna in the Womb
As indicated here by the word manastah, the Supreme Personality of Godhead was transferred from the core of Vasudeva’s mind or heart to the core of the heart of Devaki. We should note carefully that the Lord was transferred to Devaki not by the ordinary way for a human being, but by diksa, initiation. Thus the importance of initiation is mentioned here. Unless one is initiated by the right person, who always carries within his heart the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one cannot acquire the power to carry the Supreme Godhead within the core of one’s own heart.
Note: Srila Prabhupada is WITH US TO GUIDE US through difficult journey of transmigration cycle to attaining Back to Godhead IF we follow him. Bilvamangal Thakura’s Spiritual master came thru a prostitute to deliver him so Srila Prabhupada is also SO POWERFUL to help us: [Read More…]
prabhupadanugas
- Representatives of Kali will tell you Prabhupada is gone – HG Naveen Krishna Dasa
- What is this Sudarśana cakra?
- Anidra (Meme)
- Nondevotee’s great Success in Learning and Austerity dangerous for Society
- Srila Prabhupada re Advent of Bhagavad Gita – Gita Jayanti
- cakram – the disc
- Śrī-vigrahārādhana-nitya-nānā śṛṅgāra-tan-mandira-mārjanādau
- Opportunity to touch the Body of the Supreme Personality of Godhead
- Completed on the night of Vaiśākhī Śukla Ekādaśī, the tenth of May 1976
- Mahārāja Ambarīṣa, the most powerful and celebrated Devotee, was the emperor of the entire world, but he considered his opulence temporary
- Jayadvaita/Dravida Cunningly Manipulates and Distorts Srila Prabhupada’s Original Books
- The Lord is known as bhāva-grāhī janārdana because He takes the Essence of one’s devotional Mentality
- I am unknown to you but I have heard about you from your very good grandson Sriman Janardana (Janis)
- ardha-kukkuṭī-nyāya. “Cut this, take this, cut this, take this.”
- Bali Mahārāja Surrenders His Life
- Demoniac Conceptions are for the Destruction of the World
- Little Krishna – Episode 6/10
- Śukrācārya, a Priest of Routine Rituals
- In Kali-yuga lying is a common Affair
- Happiness is to be fully satisfied to receive that which is absolutely needed whereas discontent can never bring Happiness
- Indefatigable (Meme)
- …and this Dr. Radhakrishnan says, “It is not to the Kṛṣṇa person.” Just see. Just a big Scholar, Doctor of Philosophy, he cannot understand…
- yat durvibhāvyam—which is actually extremely difficult to understand prabudha-apabādham—rejected by the learned, by those who are fully aware
- Soma, the Moon, is the Source of Food Grains, Strength and Longevity for all the Demigods
- THE SCIENCE OF DEVOTIONAL SERVICE
- The Atoms of the Universe are impossible for anyone to count, and similarly no one can count the transcendental Qualities of the Lord
- BLESSINGS
- Real Life Poem
- Delhi 1962 “If the lectures are continued I am sure to turn these Offenders into saintly Characters”
- Worshiping Govardhana Hill | KRSNA Book
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