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"My long desired scheme of a Krsna Conscious daily newspaper is being implemented. Please do this work very nicely. It will be a very great step in the history of ISKCON movement."
~ Srila Prabhupada, Letter to Satsvarupa 1971


"Here in this world there are thousands of newspapers and magazines reporting the stale, repetitious happenings of this limited space. So for reporting the news of the unlimited spiritual realm, concerning the eternal, ever-fresh Supreme Personality of Godhead, we could publish a newspaper at every second, what to speak of daily."
~ Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura



"According to social conventions, it is said that one can speak the truth only when it is palatable to others. But that is not truthfulness. The truth should be spoken in such a straight and forward way, so that others will understand actually what the facts are. If a man is a thief and if people are warned that he is a thief that is truth. Although sometimes the truth is unpalatable, one should not refrain from speaking it. Truthfulness demands that the facts be presented as they are for the benefit of others. That is the definition of truth."
~ Bhagavad-Gita As It Is. Ch 10:4

"May cows stay in front of me; may cows stay behind me; may cows stay on both sides of me. May I always reside in the midst of cows."
(HBV 16.252)
In remembrance of Kurma Rupa dasa

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Tattva-Vicara (Krsna's Opinion) versus Apara-Vicara (People's Opinion)

BY: VRINDAVAN DAS


Jul 16, SRIDHAM MAYAPUR (SUN) — From 'Amrita Vani: Nectar of Instructions of Immortality' by His Divine Grace Sri Srimad Bhaktisidhanta Sarasvati Thakura Prabhupada. Compiled by Sripada Bhakti Mayukha Bhagavat Maharaja.

Srimad-Bhagavatam (6.3.19) states:

dharmam tu sakshad bhagavat-pranitam,
na vai vidur rishayo napi deva
na siddha-mukhya asura manushyah,
kuto nu vidyadhara caranadaya

Real religious principles are enacted by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Although fully situated in the mode of goodness, even the great rishis, who occupy the topmost planets, cannot ascertain the real religious principles, nor can the demigods or the leaders of Siddha-loka, to say nothing of the asuras, ordinary human beings, Vidyadharas and Caranas. The supreme religious principles, bhagavata-dharma, were not created by humans, nor were they created after the creation of human beings. They are eternal and will continue to be eternal, unchangeable, and uninterrupted.

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Shri Krishna Chaitanya-carita Mahakavya, Part 4

BY: SUN STAFF

Jul 16, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of Shri Krishna Chaitanya-carita Mahakavya, written by Shrila Murari Gupta (1513 A.D.). Translation into English by Bhaktivedanta Bhagavata Swami.

FIRST PRAKRAMA
Fourth Sarga - Part 1

avataranukrama

Descriptions of the Avataras

atha shrutva tu tat sarva / shri-damodara-panditah
uvaca parama-pritah / kathyata n-hareh katham 1

After hearing this extraordinary narration in its entirety, Shri Damodara Panita's heart was much enlivened, and he said to Murari Gupta, "Now kindly relate the epic of Nrihari.

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Parishads: Srila Lokanatha Goswami

BY: SUN STAFF

Jul 16, CANADA (SUN) — The Disappearance day of Srila Lokanatha Goswami is observed on July 17th.

Lokanatha is considered to be Mahaprabhu's direct disciple and associate. Prior to coming to Nabadwip, he lived in the village of Talakharii in Jessore district in what is now Bangla Desh. Prior to that, he lived in Kacna Paria. His father's name was Padmanabha Chakravarti and his mother Sita Devi. The Bhakti-ratnakara quotes an old verse which confirms this:

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Take Love of Krishna

BY: VRINDAVAN DAS


Jul 10, SRIDHAM MAYAPUR (SUN) — "My dear Lord, please be merciful to me, because who can be more merciful than Your Lordship within these three worlds?" Actually, this is a fact. Not only Narottama Dasa Thakura but Rupa Gosvami also prayed to Lord Caitanya in this way. At the time of the first meeting of Lord Caitanya and Rupa Gosvami at Prayaga (Allahabad), Srila Rupa Gosvami said, "My dear Lord, You are the most munificent of all incarnations, because You are distributing love of Krsna, Krsna consciousness." When Krsna was personally present He simply asked us to surrender, but He did not distribute Himself so easily. He made conditions–"First of all you surrender." But this incarnation, Lord Caitanya, although Krsna Himself, makes no such condition. He simply distributes: "Take love of Krsna." Therefore Lord Caitanya is approved as the most munificent incarnation…(From Purport to song)

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Shri Krishna Chaitanya-carita Mahakavya, Part 3

BY: SUN STAFF

Jul 12, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of Shri Krishna Chaitanya-carita Mahakavya, written by Shrila Murari Gupta (1513 A.D.). Translation into English by Bhaktivedanta Bhagavata Swami.

FIRST PRAKRAMA
Third Sarga

narada-prashna

Narada Muni Pleads for the Lord's Descent

kaleh prathama-sandhyaya / nimagneya vasundhara
sarvea papa-dagdhana / hari-nama-rasayanah 1

"During this period of time joining the age of quarrel with the previous age, the earth, although the abode of treasure, is perishing due to being covered by ignorant materialstic people, However there is a medicine, Shri Krishna-nama, which is the abode of all rasa. It is the cure for all these people afflicted by wicked propensities.

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Finding Krishna in
Detroit 1969

BY: MAHANANDA DASA


Jul 10, ALACHUA, FLORIDA (SUN) — Hare Krsna. Please accept my humble obeisances. Twenty years ago I started to write about my coming to Krsna consciousness in 1969. I don't generally like to write about myself, but if it will help others who might relate to the experience, then I will take the chance. Please forgive me for this indulgence.

Of course, some may also relish hearing something more about my beloved wife Hladini, whom many knew and loved, and who gave her life in Krsna's service in Liberia, Africa back in 1990. I will dedicate this effort to share our experience in her memory.

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Shri Krishna Chaitanya-carita Mahakavya, Part 2

BY: SUN STAFF

Jul 10, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of Shri Krishna Chaitanya-carita Mahakavya, written by Shrila Murari Gupta (1513 A.D.). Translation into English by Bhaktivedanta Bhagavata Swami.

FIRST PRAKRAMA
Second Sarga

shri-naradanutapa

The Lamentation of Shri Narada

atha tasya gurush cakre / sarva-shastrartha-vedinah
padavim iti tattva-jnah / shriman-mishra-purandarah 1

Now, that Jagannatha was once awarded by his guru the title of a professor of the Absolute Truth, "Shriman Mishra Purandara," because of his under-standing of the essential teaching of all Vedic literature.

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Srila Sanatana Goswami

BY: SUN STAFF


Jul 10, CANADA (SUN) — The Disappearance day of Srila Sanatana Goswami is observed on July 10th.

Sri Sanatana Gosvami took his birth in 1488 A.D. (1410, Sakabda). As a child, he began his studies along with his brothers, from their maternal uncle's house in a small village called Sakurma near the capital of Gaura-desa. At the age of 27 he came to live at Braja, and remained there for 43 years. At the age of 70, Srila Sanatana disappeared on the full moon day of Asar in the year 1558 A.D.

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Lord Jagannath and Sailasrikhetra, Angul

BY: BARADA PRASANNA DAS


Jul 08, ANGUL, ORISSA (SUN) — Gajapati Maharaja of Puri transferred his administrative power over Angul to the hands of Kings of the Kadamba dynasty of Kashyap clan, towards the middle of the tenth century. Before the arrival of the Kadamba kings this region was inhabited by aboriginals, mainly of the Kandha tribe. The last Kandha Sardar was a chieftain named Anu, who withheld tribute and broke out in rebellion. A conspiracy was hatched against Anu by the Kadamba kings and in the struggle which ensued, he was deposed by means of a gol, i.e. a battle or plot. They then ruled over the land, and in commemoration of their conquest called this region Anugol, which is now called Angul.

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Shri Krishna Chaitanya-carita Mahakavya

BY: SUN STAFF

Jul 08, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of Shri Krishna Chaitanya-carita Mahakavya, written by Shrila Murari Gupta (1513 A.D.). Translation into English by Bhaktivedanta Bhagavata Swami.

FIRST PRAKRAMA
First Sarga

sankshepa-gaura-lila-vivaranam

A Summary of Shri Gauranga's Mission

sa jayati vishuddha-vikramah
kanakabhah kamalayatekana
n vara-janu-vilambi-sha-bhujo
bahudha bhakti-rasabhinartakah 1

May my Lord be ever victorious, whose potencies are immense and immaculate, whose luster is glittering golden, whose eyes are as wide-spread as the petals of the lotus, whose beautiful arms extend down to His excellent knees, and who munificently distributes the myriad mellows of devotion while delightfully dancing.

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Orissa Past and Promise in an Indian State

BY: BHAKTA JOHN JAGANNATH


Jul 06, NEW YORK (SUN) — National Geographic Magazine, Vol. 138, No.4, October 1970, Edited by Bhakta John Jagannatha.

All along our 35-mile route from the capital, we passed scenes of superb tropical cultivation, the brilliant green of paddy, the glint of ponds, the luxuriant tangle of betel vines beneath languorous coconut palms. The whole flat countryside seemed blessed.

We passed an old man praying in his rice field. "A very religious region," said Gani (Indian guide). 'Many country people, when they approach this highway, fall down and kiss the pavement - simply because it leads to the Temple of Lord Jagannatha."

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Deva-Sayana Ekadasi

BY: SUN STAFF

Jul 06, CANADA (SUN) — Deva-Sayana (Padma) Ekadasi, from the Bhavishya-uttara Purana, observed on July 6th in Los Angeles and Mayapur.

The saintly king Yudhishthira Maharaj said, "Oh Keshava, what is the name of that Ekadasi that occurs during the light fortnight of the month of Ashadha (June - July)? Who is the worshipable Deity for the auspicious day, and what is the process for observing this event?"

Lord Sri Krishna replied, "Oh caretaker of this Earthly planet, I shall gladly tell you a wonderful historical event that the deva lord Brahma once narrated to his son Narad Muni.

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Pastime Places of
Lord Nityananda

BY: BHAKTA BHARATH


Jul 03, INDIA (SUN) —

"Salutations to Sri Nityananda Prabhu, Who has a single pearl suspended from one of His ears, Who is the elder brother of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, and Who is the purifier of the world." Here i a glimpse of pastime places of Lord Nityananda! May Lord Nityananda bestow His causeless mercy on all of you and keep you at His lotus feet!

All glories unto the lotus feet of Sri Nityananda Rama!

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All Glory, All Glory to Lord Nityananda Balaram!

BY: VRINDAVAN DAS


Jul 01, SRIDHAM MAYAPUR (SUN) —

Lord Nityananda Prabhu had a servant named Sri Minaketana Ramadasa, who was a reservoir of love. At my (Krishna das Kaviraj Goswami's) house there was sankirtana day and night, and therefore he visited there, having been invited. Absorbed in emotional love, he sat in my courtyard, and all the Vaishnavas bowed down at his feet.

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Sonamukhi Sridhar Mandir

BY: SUN STAFF


Jun 28, CANADA (SUN) — A wonderful collection of Krsna lila terracottas in Sonamukhi, West Bengal, by Phalguni Banerjee.

Situated on the eastern side of the Bankura District of West Bengal is the region of Bishnupur. Formerly known as MallaBhum, Bishnupur is now famous for its architecturally stunning temples, built by the Malla Rulers from AD 695 onwards. (See also Bishnupur, Pt. 2)

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The Vedic House

BY: SUN STAFF


Jun 28, CANADA (SUN) — Article by Louie Renou with Preface by M.W. Meister.

Preface

When Joseph Rykwert and I sat down to discuss "hermits' huts" in India for Res almost a decade ago to accompany the publication of Ananda Coomaraswamy's important manuscript on "Early Indian Architecture: Huts and Related Temple Types," Joseph made a point that evidence from ancient India would have been quite useful to him in writing his book On Adam's House in Paradise: "It would have been invaluable, because there was no material on the pre-Gupta architecture of India then available to me." Basing his work on India's long tradition of ritual literature, however, the great French scholar of Vedic India, Louis Renou (1896-1966), had already published his article on "La maison védique" in the Journal Asiatique in 1939.

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ISKCON'S Holy Rathayatra Festival

BY: SUN STAFF


Jun 26, CANADA (SUN) — Back To Godhead, Vol. I, No. 42, July 1, 1971.

In  The Nectar of Devotion it is stated that if anyone just sees the Rathayatra cart passing and stands up to receive the Lord, he can purge all sinful results from his body. And if anyone follows the Rathayatra cart when the Deities pass in front or from behind, even if he is born of a lowly family, he can achieve opulence equal to that of Visnu (God). Although one may think such statements to be exaggerations, expert devotees who know the intricacies of transcendental science do not doubt them.

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Taking Part at Ratha-Yatra a Step Forward for
Our Self-realization

BY: SUN STAFF


Jun 26, CANADA (SUN) — Ratha Yatra commences on June 26th.

Ratha-yatra -- London, July 13, 1972:

Srila Prabhupāda: And we shall periodically remind you by such functions as we are holding today, the Ratha-yātrā festival. This Ratha-yātrā festival is very old. At least for 5,000 years. Lord Kṛṣṇa along with His elder brother Balabhadra, or Balarāma, and His sister Subhadrā came in a chariot from Dvārakā to Kurukṣetra. We are commemorating this arrival of Lord Kṛṣṇa with His family on this chariot.

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Parishads: Swarupa Damodar Goswami and Shivananda Sena

BY: SUN STAFF

Jun 26, CANADA (SUN) — The Disappearance day of Swarupa Damodar Goswami and Shivananda Sena is observed on June 26th.

Swarupa Damodar Goswami - Mahaprabhu's alter ego

The Lord accepted Shikhi Mahiti's sister as one of Radha's friends. In the entire world, there were only three and a half devotees who were so worthy. They were Svarupa Damodar Goswami, Ramananda Raya and Shikhi Mahiti. His sister was the half person. (Chaitanya Charitamrita 3.2.105-6)

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The Crafting of Idols

BY: SUN STAFF


Jun 23, CANADA (SUN) — Instructions for the design and crafting of Deity forms, from Brhat Samhita, Chapter LVIII.

The smallest particle of dust that comes to sight, when the sun passes through the interstice of a window, is to be understood as an atom. For, this is the smallest unit of all measurements. An atom, a dust particle, a tip of the hair, a nit, a louse, a barley corn and a digit are in order eight times bigger than the preceding measure. One digit becomes an integer. The result may be tabulated as follows:

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Srila Bhaktisiddhanta's Eulogy of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur

BY: SUN STAFF


Jun 23, CANADA (SUN) — The Disappearance Day of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura is observed on June 24th.

Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Thakura Prabhupada wrote the following words in Sajjana-tosani after the disappearance of Om Vishnupada Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur Mahasaya:

"The purpose of the Sajjana-tosani remains unchanged. Thakur Mahäsaya has entered the nitya-lilä, but by his blessings this magazine will continue to bring joy to the pious through Hari-kathä, just as before.... Some think, accepting the opinion of the material sensualists, that the cause of bhakti is advanced by eliminating the idea of pure devotion; others tarnish pure devotion's beauty by accepting the facile path of the materialistic devotees as the standard.

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Parishads: Sri Gadadhara Pandit Goswami

BY: SUN STAFF

Jun 23, CANADA (SUN) — The Disappearance day of Sri Gadadhara Pandit Goswami is observed on June 24th.

The incarnation of love who previously was the queen of Vrindavan, Radha, is now the beloved of Gaura named Srila Gadadhara Pandit. Svarupa Damodar himself indicated that he was Vraja's goddess of fortune, the Lakshmi who was previously the beloved of Shyamasundara in Vrindavan. She today has become the goddess of fortune of love for Gaura and is known as Srila Gadadhara Pandit. Lalita, who is also known as Anuradha, is Radha's closest friend and confidante. She has also entered into Gadadhara, as was shown in the play Chaitanya-candrodaya. (Gaura-ganoddesha-dipika 147-150)

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Sri Guru is
Eternally Manifest!

BY: VRINDAVAN DAS


Jun 21, CANADA (SUN) — "Worship of Sri Guru" by Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura Mahasaya from Sri Prema-Bhakti-Candrika.

sri-guru-carana-padma, kevala-bhakati-sadma
vando mui savadhana mate
jahara prasade bhai, e bhava toriya jai
krsna-prapti hoy jaha ha'te

guru-mukha-padma-vakya, cittete koriya aikya,
ar na koriho mane asa
sri-guru-carane rati, ei se uttama-gati,
je prasade pure sarva asa

1. The lotus feet of the Spiritual Master are the abode of pure devotional service. I bow down to those lotus feet with great care and attention. My dear brother (my dear mind)! It is through the grace of the Spiritual Master that we cross over this material existence and obtain Sri Krsna.

2. Make the teachings from the lotus mouth of the Spiritual Master one with your heart, and do not desire anything else. Attachment to the lotus feet of the Spiritual Master is the best means of spiritual advancement. By His mercy all desires for spiritual perfection are fulfilled.

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Yuga Purana Timeline
of Events

BY: PRADIP BHATTACHARYA


Jun 17, CANADA (SUN) — Indications from 'Yuga Purana' help establish timeline of Puranic events, dyanasties.

Despite the casual tossing away of Puranic accounts by Indologists prejudiced by western historicism, the fact remains that these texts provide a remarkably detailed account of dynasties of rulers along with a picture of social conditions that need to be included in any marshalling of facts relating to ancient India.

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The Blessings and Names of Srimati Tulasi-devi

BY: SUN STAFF


Jun 17, CANADA (SUN) — From "The Story of Srimati Tulasi-devi" narrated by Lord Narayana.

Blessings Tulasi Devi Will Bestow

Chapter Seventeen of "The Story of Srimati Tulasi-devi" narrated by Lord Narayana

"The sanctifying Tulasi tree will grow in Goloka, on the coast of the Viraja River, on the rasa-dance site, in the forests of Vrndavana, Bhandira, Champaka, Chandana, and in the groves of Madhavi, Ketaki, Kunda, Mallika and Malati. You will live in sacred places and bestow the highest religious merit. All the holy spots will converge and reside at the root of the Tulasi tree, and thus spiritual merits will accrue to all. O fair one, all the demigods and I will wait there to gather the falling Tulasi leaves.

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Archaeology and Vaishnava Tradition,
Part 13

BY: SUN STAFF


Jun 17, CANADA (SUN) — The last from a monograph by Ramaprasad Chanda, published by the Archaeological Survey of India, 1998.

The old fortified city of Mahasthan, on the river Karatoya, 7 miles to the north of Bogra in Bengal, is evidently so-called because two spots within it are sacred to the memory of two holy persons: Sila Devi's Ghat, a flight of steps leading to the water of the river wherefrom Sila Devi, the daughter of the last Hindu king of the city, is said to have jumped into the river and drowned herself; and the asthan or tomb of the Muhammadan saint – Mahi-sawar ("the fish-rider"), who is said to have conquered the city. [1]

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Who is Sadhu?

BY: VRINDAVAN DAS


Jun 15, SRIDHAM MAYAPUR (SUN) — From a monograph by Ramaprasad Chanda, published by the Archaeological Survey of India, 1998.

Room Conversation with Malcolm — July 18, 1973, London

Srila Prabhupada: ... Sādhu means he must be a devotee. Sādhu does not mean having saffron color and long beard and doing all nonsense. No. Sādhu means... First test is that he is unflinching, without any deviation. Api cet sudurā..., bhajate māmananya-bhāk. Ananya-bhāk means he does not know anything except the service of the Lord. That is the qualification of sādhu. So similarly, in other places also, the definition of sādhu is there.

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Srila Prabhupada on Srimad Bhagavatam, Part 24

BY: SUN STAFF

Jul 16, CANADA (SUN) — Srila Prabhupada's preaching of Srimad Bhagavatam.

Today we'll cover the last two of three lectures Srila Prabhupada gave on SB 1.1.3. First is the second in series from London, August 20, 1971, and the other is from Caracas, Venezuela on February 24, 1975.

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Sri Garga Samhita 18

BY: SUN STAFF

Jul 16, CANADA (SUN) — Chapter Eighteen

Brahmanda-darsanam
Vision of the Universal Form

Text 1

sri-narada uvaca

gopi-griheshu vicaran navanita-caurah
syamo manohara-vapur nava-kanja-netrah
sri-bala-candra iva vriddhi-gato naranam
cittam harann iva cakara vraje ca sobham

Sri Narada said: Wandering from one to another of the gopis' homes and stealing the hearts of the cowherd people, that charming, handsome, blossoming-lotus-eyed dark butter-thief, like a rising full moon, brought great beauty to Vraja.

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Prabhupada Padma-vakya

BY: SUN STAFF


Jul 16,
CANADA (SUN)

Audio files with transcripts recorded on this day.




July 16, 1973, London
Bhagavad-gita 1.16-19
" The breaking of the heart by vibrating different types of conchshell from the side of the Pandavas, it broke the heart of the dhartarastranam."

July 16, 1975, San Francisco
Morning Walk
" What man can do, the dog cannot do. What the dog can do, the cat cannot do. What the cat can do, the rat cannot do. So we see so many differences. Therefore there must be others who are more intelligent than man. That is demigod."

July 16, 1975, San Francisco
Srimad-Bhagavatam 6.1.31
" If you want to know Krsna as He is, then you have to know Him through bhakti-yoga, not any other. Others, they may go on speculating for many, many millions of years. Still, they will not be able to understand."


Bhaktivedanta Book Trust. HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada.

Srila Prabhupada on Srimad Bhagavatam, Part 23

BY: SUN STAFF

Jul 12, CANADA (SUN) — Srila Prabhupada's preaching of Srimad Bhagavatam.

In our last segment, we presented Text 3 of the First Chapter, First Canto from the original Srimad Bhagwatam, offering a side-by-side comparison of the sloka and translation, and a few comments on the differences between editions. Today we will cover Srila Prabhupada's lectures on SB 1.1.3.

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Sri Garga Samhita 17

BY: SUN STAFF

Jul 12, CANADA (SUN) — Chapter Seventeen

Dadhi-steya-varnana Description of the Yogurt Theft

Text 1

sri-narada uvaca

atah balau krishna-ramau
gaura-syamau manoharau
lilaya cakratur alam
sundaram nanda-mandiram

Sri Narada said: With Their pastimes the two handsome fair and dark boys, Krishna and Balarama, made Nanda's palace beautiful.

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Srila Prabhupada on Srimad Bhagavatam, Part 22

BY: SUN STAFF

Jul 10, CANADA (SUN) — Srila Prabhupada's preaching of Srimad Bhagavatam.

Today we begin the next sloka of Srimad Bhagavatam -- 1.1.3 – first giving the sloka and purport from Srila Prabhupada's original Srimad Bhagwatam, offering a side-by-side comparison of the sloka and translation as it appeared in the Bhagwatam and the first BBT Bhagavatam edition.

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Sri Garga Samhita 16, Part 2

BY: SUN STAFF

Jul 10, CANADA (SUN) — Chapter Sixteen - Part Two

Sri Radhika-vivaha-varnana
Description of Sri Radhika's Wedding

Text 32

sa vahayam asa harim ca radhikam
pradakshinam sapta-hiranya-retasah
tatas ca tau tam pranamayya veda-vit
tau pathayam asa ca sapta-mantrakam

Brahma performed the wedding-ceremony of Lord Hari and Sri Radhika. He had Them circumambulate the sacred fire and bow down before it, and then Brahma, the knower of the Vedas, recited the seven mantras.

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Srila Prabhupada on Srimad Bhagavatam, Part 21

BY: SUN STAFF

Jul 08, CANADA (SUN) — Srila Prabhupada's preaching of Srimad Bhagavatam.

As a last step in considering Srila Prabhupada's preaching on Srimad Bhagavatam 1.1.2, we will summarize the references made to other sastric verses, both in the purport to the verse and in the five lectures we've covered on this sloka. In the SB 1.1.2 purport itself, Srila Prabhupada quotes only one other verse – S.B. 1.1.1:

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Sri Garga Samhita 16

BY: SUN STAFF

Jul 08, CANADA (SUN) — Chapter Sixteen

Sri Radhika-vivaha-varnana
Description of Sri Radhika's Wedding

Text 1

sri-narada uvaca

gas carayan nandanam anka-dese
samlalayan duratamam sakasat
kalindaja-tira-samira-kampitam
nando 'pi bhandiravanam jagama

Herding the cows and holding His infant son in his arms, Nanda went to Bhandiravana, which trembled with the breezes coming from the Yamuna's shore.

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Srila Prabhupada on Srimad Bhagavatam, Part 20

BY: SUN STAFF

Jul 06, CANADA (SUN) — Srila Prabhupada's preaching of Srimad Bhagavatam.

We began our study of Srimad Bhagavatam 1.1.2 by offering the complete text and purport from Srila Prabhupada's original Bhagwatam edition. Next, we worked our way through all five of his lectures on this verse, extracting the essential points (or at least, many of the essential points) from each lecture. Today, we further categorize these primary points by grouping them under the specific statement in the translated sloka which they appear to be most closely associated with.

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Sri Garga Samhita 15, Part 2

BY: SUN STAFF

Jul 06, CANADA (SUN) — Chapter Fifteen, Part 2

Nanda-patnya visva-rupa-darsanam
Revelation of the Universal Form to Nanda's Wife

Text 37

anantany asya namani
veda-guhyani bharata
lilabhis ca bhavishyanti
tat-karmasu na vismayah

O descendent of King Bharata, according to His different pastimes Your son will have names without end, names that are secret even from the Vedas. Do not be surprised at what He is able to do.

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Srila Prabhupada on Srimad Bhagavatam, Part 19

BY: SUN STAFF

Jul 03, CANADA (SUN) — Srila Prabhupada's preaching of Srimad Bhagavatam.

Today we continue our study of Srila Prabhupada's lectures on Srimad Bhagavatam 1.1.2. In previous segments we covered four consecutive lectures he gave on this sloka while in London, on August 15th through 18th, 1971. Today we cover the fifth and last lecture on SB 1.1.2, given in Caracas, Venezuela on February 23, 1975.

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Sri Garga Samhita 15

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Jul 03, CANADA (SUN) — Chapter Fifteen

Nanda-patnya visva-rupa-darsanam
Revelation of the Universal Form to Nanda's Wife

Text 1

sri-narada uvaca

prenkhe harim kanaka-ratna-maye sayanam
syamam sisum jana-mano-hara-manda-hasam
drishtyarti-hari mashi-bindu-dharam yasoda
svanke cakara dhrita-kajjala-padma-netram

Sri Narada said: Yasoda took dark Lord Hari, whose gentle smile enchants the people's hearts, whose glance takes away their troubles, who was decorated with dots of mashi, whose lotus eyes were anointed with black kajjala, and who was resting in a cradle of gold and jewels, on her lap.

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Srila Prabhupada on Srimad Bhagavatam, Part 18

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Jul 01, CANADA (SUN) — Srila Prabhupada's preaching of Srimad Bhagavatam.

Today we continue our study of Srila Prabhupada's lectures on Srimad Bhagavatam 1.1.2, covering the last two of four consecutive lectures he gave on this verse while in London, on August 17th and 18th, 1971. As we noted yesterday, there may be a labeling error that slots the four parts into the wrong order. The August 17th lecture begins with a reading of the Translation, and the lecture on the 18th covers much of the purport.

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Sri Garga Samhita 14, Part 2

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Jul 01, CANADA (SUN) — Chapter Fourteen, Part Two

Sakatasura-trinavarta-mokshah
The Liberation of Sakatasura and Trinavarta

Text 31

rurudus ca tada gopyah
prema-sneha-samakulah
asru-mukhyo nanda-sunum
pasyantyas ta itas tatah

Filled with love, and their faces covered with tears, the gopis also wept as here and there they searched for Nanda's son.

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Srila Prabhupada on Srimad Bhagavatam, Part 17

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Jun 28, CANADA (SUN) — Srila Prabhupada's preaching of Srimad Bhagavatam.

Today we begin an exploration of the five lectures Srila Prabhupada gave on Srimad Bhagavatam 1.1.2. Four of these were consecutive lectures in London in 1971, and the fifth was a lecture in Caracas in 1975. The Venezuela lecture was immediately following two days of lectures on SB 1.1.1 in Caracas. Likewise the London lectures, given over four consecutive days, took place about a week after the two London lectures on SB 1.1.1, covered in previous segments.

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Sri Garga Samhita 14

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Jun 28, CANADA (SUN) — Canto One, Volume Two - Chapter Fourteen

Sakatasura-trinavarta-mokshah
The Liberation of Sakatasura and Trinavarta

Text 1

sri-garga uvaca

ity evam kathitam divyam
sri-krishna-caritam varam
yah srinoti naro bhaktya
sa kritartho na samsayah

Sri Garga Muni said: A person who with devotion hears Lord Krishna's transcendental pastimes becomes perfect and successful. Of this there is no doubt.

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Srila Prabhupada on Srimad Bhagavatam, Part 16

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Jun 26, CANADA (SUN) — Srila Prabhupada's preaching of Srimad Bhagavatam.

Today we begin the next sloka of Srimad Bhagavatam -- 1.1.2 -- following the same process we did over the last four segments, covering SB 1.1.1. First, we will give the sloka and purport from Srila Prabhupada's original Srimad Bhagwatam, offering side-by-side comparisons of the sloka and translation as it appeared in the Bhagwatam and the later BBT Bhagavatam edition.

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Sri Garga Samhita 13

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Jun 26, CANADA (SUN) — Chapter Thirteen

Putana-moksha
The Liberation of Putana

Texts 1 and 2

sri-narada uvaca

saury-anamaya-pricchartham
karam datum nripasya ca
putrotsavam kathayitum
nande sri-mathuram gate

kamsena preshita dushta
putana ghata-karini
pureshu grama-ghosheshu
caranti gharghara-svana

While, to ask about Vasudeva's welfare, to pay his tax to the king, and to describe his son's birth-festival, Nanda was in Sri Mathura, the murderess Putana, sent by Kamsa, was traveling among cities, towns, and cowherd villages, making a menacing rumbling sound.


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Srila Prabhupada on Srimad Bhagavatam, Part 15

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Jun 23, CANADA (SUN) — Srila Prabhupada's preaching of Srimad Bhagavatam.

In the last two segments we have offered a summary of many of the points made by Srila Prabhupada over the course of five lectures he gave on Srimad Bhagavatam 1.1.1. Today we will make some comparative observations on the content of these lectures, which include:

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Sri Garga Samhita 12

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Jun 23, CANADA (SUN) — Chapter Twelve

Sri Nanda-mahotsava-varnana
Description of Sri Nanda's Festival

Text 1

atha putrotsavam jatam
srutva nanda ushah-kshane
brahmanams ca samahuya
karayam asa mangalam

Hearing the happy news of his son's birth, Nanda called the brahmanas at dawn and had them perform the auspicious ceremonies.


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Srila Prabhupada on Srimad Bhagavatam, Part 14

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Jun 21, CANADA (SUN) — Srila Prabhupada's preaching of Srimad Bhagavatam.

Following our last summary of the contents of Srila Prabhupada's lectures on Srimad Bhagavatam 1.1.1 in London, August 6th and 7th, 1971, today we'll offer a similar breakdown of some of the main points he addressed (paraphrased) in three subsequent classes on this sloka:

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Sri Garga Samhita 11, Part 2

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Jun 21, CANADA (SUN) — Chapter Eleven, Part 2

Sri-Balabhadra-janma-varnana
Description of the Birth of Lord Balarama

Text 40

na mat-samah ko 'pi suto jagaty alam
vicarya tad vam abhavam paresvarah
sri-prisnigarbho bhuvi visrutah punar
dvitiya-kale 'ham upendra-vamanah

Thinking, "No one is like Me," I, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, became your son, famous in the world as Sri Prisnigarbha. Then a second time I again became your son as Indra's younger brother Vamana.


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Srila Prabhupada on Srimad Bhagavatam, Part 13

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Jun 17, CANADA (SUN) — Srila Prabhupada's preaching of Srimad Bhagavatam.

In our last segment, we presented Text 1 of the First Chapter, First Canto from the original Srimad Bhagwatam, offering a few comments about the differences between the various editions. Today we will begin to explore Srila Prabhupada's preaching on SB 1.1.1, in his lectures and references to the sloka.

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Sri Garga Samhita 11

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Jun 17, CANADA (SUN) — Chapter Eleven

Sri-Balabhadra-janma-varnana
Description of the Birth of Lord Balarama

Text 1

paripurnatamah sakshac
chri-krishno bhagavan svayam
vivesa vasudevasya
manah purvam parat parah

Sri Krishna, the original Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is greater than the greatest, personally entered Vasudeva's heart.


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Srila Prabhupada on Srimad Bhagavatam, Part 12

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Jun 15, CANADA (SUN) — Srila Prabhupada's preaching of Srimad Bhagavatam.

Today we begin with Text 1 of the First Chapter of the First Canto of Srimad Bhagavatam. Throughout this First Canto, we will continue to offer a comparative view of the text as it appears in Srila Prabhupada's original Bhagwatams and in his first BBT edition. But beginning with this first sloka, we will now add a few layers to our study.

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Sri Garga Samhita 10

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Jun 15, CANADA (SUN) — Chapter Ten

Balabhadra-janma-varnana
Description of the Birth of Lord Balarama

Text 1

sri-narada uvaca

bhitah palayate nayam
yoddharah kamsa-noditah
ayutam sastra-samyukta
rurudhuh sauri-mandiram

Frightened Vasudeva could not flee, for ten thousand armed soldiers sent by Kamsa surrounded Vasudeva's palace.


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Archaeology and Vaishnava Tradition,
Part 12

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Jun 15, CANADA (SUN) — From a monograph by Ramaprasad Chanda, published by the Archaeological Survey of India, 1998.

[Continuing discussion of the fragmentary stone inscription from Mahakshatrapa Sodasa referring to Bhagavat Vasudeva at Mathura…]

Prati must be restored at the end of line 8 to form prathishthapito with shthapito in the beginning of line 9. In line 8 the word preceding toranam and ending in lam and the word following toranam and beginning with ve may be restored as chatuhsalam and vedika respectively. Two words are now wanting to complete the fragment:

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Parishads: Sri Vakresvara Pandit

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Jun 15, CANADA (SUN) — The Appearance day of Sri Vakresvara Pandit is observed on June 15th.

Vakresvara Pandit is the fourth member of the catur-vyuha, Aniruddha. He brought happiness to the lord by dancing in the mood of Krishna. He would sweetly say to Mahaprabhu, "O merciful lord! Give me a thousand singers so that I can dance." Radha's dear sakhi Sasirekha also entered into him. (Gaura-ganoddesha-dipika 71)

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Prabhupada on Bhagavatam 24
Parishads
Chaitanya-carita Mahakavya
Tattva-Vicara (Krsna's Opinion)
Sri Garga Samhita 18
Prabhupada Padma-vakya
Prabhupada on Bhagavatam 23
Take Love of Krishna
Chaitanya-carita Mahakavya
Sri Garga Samhita 17
Prabhupada on Bhagavatam 22
Srila Sanatana Goswami
Chaitanya-carita Mahakavya
Finding Krishna in Detroit 1969
Sri Garga Samhita 16, Part 2
Prabhupada on Bhagavatam 21
Chaitanya-carita Mahakavya
Jagannath & Sailasrikhetra
Sri Garga Samhita 16
Prabhupada on Bhagavatam 20
Deva-sayana Ekadasi
Orisssa Past and Promise
Sri Garga Samhita 15
Prabhupada on Bhagavatam 19
Pastime Places of Nityananda
Sri Garga Samhita 15
Prabhupada on Bhagavatam 18
All Glory to Lord Nityananda
Sri Garga Samhita 14
Prabhupada on Bhagavatam 17
The Vedic House
Sonamukhi Sridhar Mandir
Sri Garga Samhita 14
Prabhupada on Bhagavatam 16
Parishads
Taking Part at Ratha-Yatra
Holy Rathayatra Festival
Sri Garga Samhita 13


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