Srila Prabhupada says, "As much as possible, you chant. Then everything will be revealed and you will be able to do something. I started this movement simply by chanting."
This is in continuation of the previous offering titled, "Potency of Mantras" wherein we were meditating on the sublime points shared by His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada on verses 1.7.19 through 21 of Srimad Bhagavatam.
Since his life was in danger, he touched water in sanctity and concentrated upon the chanting of the hymns for throwing nuclear weapons, although he did not know how to withdraw such weapons.
Chanting is a prayer. An earnest request...And prayer is the language of the heart. It is in this position our chanting becomes enthusiastic and mind becomes subdued automatically.
This is in continuation of the previous offering titled, "Power of Mantras" wherein we were meditating on the sublime points shared by His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada on verse 1.7.19 of Srimad Bhagavatam.
The two consequent verses in Srimad Bhagavatam SB 1.7.5 and 6 has a specific word repeated in them for which Srila Prabhupada has given a very interesting meaning.
In the above verse "tava vikshitaih" means "Your glance". Kunti Maharani is saying to Lord Krishna that it is only because of His presence, their kingdoms flourished. Kunti felt their kingdom will not flourish in the Lord's absence. Similarly,
This is in conclusion of transcription of one of the nectarean class given by our beloved spiritual master Srila Mahavishnu Goswami Maharaj on Bhagavad-Gita verse 10.8, on the evening of Friday 6th of March 1992.
And because Krishna is situated in our heart, mattah smrtir – remembrance, jnaan – intelligence, and apohana – forgetfulness. Everything is coming from Krishna. And once you come to Krishna through chanting,.
This is in continuation of transcription of one of the nectarean class given by our beloved spiritual master Srila Mahavishnu Goswami Maharaj on Bhagavad-Gita verse 10.8, on the evening of Friday 6th of March 1992.
Seed you know seed, you put into the ground you water it and the plant sprouts out. The same way if you water this verse, the whole Bhagavad Gita comes out. You know this is how, you should try hard to learn these scriptures.
This is in continuation of transcription of one of the nectarean class given by our beloved spiritual master Srila Mahavishnu Goswami Maharaj on Bhagavad-Gita verse 10.8, on the evening of Friday 6th of March 1992.
The following is a humble effort to transcribe one of the nectarean class given by our beloved spiritual master Srila Mahavishnu Goswami Maharaj on Bhagavad-Gita verse 10.8, on the evening of Friday 6th of March 1992.
Just as words coming out of our mouth can make or mar a person, the looks of a person are equally powerful. That is why we are very careful to protect small children from the eye shots of evil and envious persons and we call it as evil drishti and we have so many rituals to get rid of that.
This is in continuation of the previous offering titled "Glories of Lord Varadaraja" wherein we were meditating on the glorious rising of Lord Athi Varadar in Kanchipuram and the pastimes with His dear devotees.
After the departure of Sripada Yamaunacharya to Vaikuntha, whenever Ramanujar had some doubts, he requested Kanchipurna to ask them to Lord Varadaraja and got them clarified.
This is in continuation of the previous offering titled "Glories of Lord Varadaraja" wherein we were meditating on the glorious rising of Lord Athi Varadar in Kanchipuram and the pastimes with His dear devotees. Now we shall see try to meditate few more.
Once after finishing his morning seva when Kanchipurna was leaving the temple it started raining very heavily. He was worried whether he will miss the evening seva because of the rains.
Few days ago, when Lord Athivaradar was taken out of temple pond after 40 years on June 28 2019, His transcendental body was covered with green algae. And the algae were all very fragrant. So just like how Lord's body is spiritual - saccidaananada vigraha - full of eternity, knowledge and bliss - so is the body of the Deity."
So ever since the Lord revealed His presence in Ananda Sarovar, He has been giving His transcendental darshan to all devotees once in 40 years, so that conditioned souls like us can see the Lord at least once in our lifetime.
This is in continuation of the previous offering titled "Glories of Lord Varadaraja" wherein we saw how Lord Varadaraja appeared from the sacrificial fire during the Ashwamedha yajna conducted by Lord Brahmaji in Kanchipuram.
By now many of us would have heard about the glorious rising of Lord Athivaradar in the temple town of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu which is also known as Vrindavan of South. In yesterday's offering...
Srila Prabhupada in the purport very nicely reveals to us as to how much fortunate we are to be born in a land - wherein demigods are also hankering to take birth.
We might think of excuses - "I am not qualified to teach others...etc." So knowing our hearts Srila Prabhupada very nicely says in his class in Hyderabad about how he could become successful in his attempts.
The frog can stay. This is how every living entity, including animals has ability. The cow is the greatest mystic. Otherwise is there any machine in which you can put grass in one end and take the milk out side.
O son of Kunti, I am the taste of water, the light of the sun and the moon, the syllable om in the Vedic mantras; I am the sound in ether and ability in man.
We must be very patient, dhairyad, dhairya, dhir, and dhira purush - the definition by Prabhupad is very nice you know. That he is the dhira or she is dhira, who don't get agitated in the agitating situations.