Bhakti Vikasa Swami (left) is one of the almost 5,000 disciples who were initiated by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (right), the founder-acarya of ISKCON

Imitation leads to failure

Posted on May 17, 2012  
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If everyone simply imitates, then there will only be a contradictory result. As long as it goes on there will only be failure. From Srila Prabhupada’s Vaisistyastakam

Devotees are inspired

Posted on May 16, 2012  
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A devotee is inspired by the Supersoul within the heart to advance in devotional service in a variety of ways. The devotee does not feel hackneyed or stereotyped, nor does he feel that he is in a stagnant position. In the material world, if one engages in chanting a material name, he will feel tired [...]

Nice, beautiful

Posted on May 15, 2012  
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Krsna consciousness is so nice. Anyone who comes to Krsna consciousness immediately becomes beautiful in every respect. >>> Ref. VedaBase => Room Conversation — April 27, 1969, Boston

householders beg from sannyasis

Posted on May 14, 2012  
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The householders beg from the sannyasis, and why not? The sannyasis have tens of millions of rupees in the bank. From Srila Prabhupada’s Vaisistyastakam

everything you need to know

Posted on May 13, 2012  
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I wrote those first three volumes of Srimad Bhagavatam, the First Canto. All of our philosophy, everything you need to know, is in those first three volumes. Excerpt from “Vrndavana Days” by Hayagriva Swami

Bhakti Caru Swami learns Sanskrit

Posted on May 12, 2012  
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Once I [Bhakti Caru Swami] expressed a desire to learn Sanskrit to Srila Prabhupada. But Srila Prabhupada discouraged me asking, “Why you want to learn Sanskrit?” I gave him various reasons but Srila Prabhupada said, “No, there is no need to learn Sanskrit.” But then he finally said, “You read my books and you will [...]

Real devotees

Posted on May 11, 2012  
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Real devotees of bhakti-yoga accept only the material necessities of life absolutely needed to maintain the body and soul together; they refrain completely from all exaggerated material sense gratification. They are prepared to undergo all kinds of tribulation, provided they can make progress in the realization of the Personality of Godhead. >>> Ref. VedaBase => [...]

Srila Prabhupada and a Christian convert

Posted on May 10, 2012  
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One Bengali boy from a brahmana family met you [Srila Prabhupada] in Calcutta. Boy: I have become a Christian. Srila Prabhupada: Why? You are coming from a good family. In India, no high-class persons become Christians. Boy: There is no difference between Christianity and Krsna consciousness. Prabhupada: There is. Christians eat meat and we don’t. [...]

Impossible to convince scientists

Posted on May 9, 2012  
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The word garuda in this verse indicates that there are planets of great birds like Garuda. Similarly, the word uraga indicates that there are planets of enormous serpents. Such a description of the various planets of the universe may challenge modern scientists who think that all planets but this earth are vacant. These scientists claim [...]

Why preach?

Posted on May 8, 2012  
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Everywhere the glories of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu will be spread. So by His grace, we are doing that in America, in Europe, Africa, Australia. Village to village, town to town we are preaching the mission of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. So why we are preaching? What is the necessity of preaching? The necessity is to make [...]

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