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The Holy Places of Jaiva Dharma: Jahnudvipa and Jahnu-nagara
BY: SUN STAFF
Apr 23, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of the holy places mentioned in the Jaiva Dharma of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur - Part 65.
Next on the 'Glossary of Places' list are two closely related sacred places: Jahnudvipa and Jahnu-nagara:
"Jahnudvipa - one of the nine islands of Navadvipa. This place embodies the devotional practice of vandanam, offering prayers and obeisances. It is non-different from Bhadravana in Vraja. Jahnu Rsi performed penances and meditation here and obtained darsana of Sri Gauranga (see also Jahnavi and Jahnu-nagara).
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Jai Srila Prabhupada
BY: SUDARSHAN DASA
 Bhaktivedanta Book Trust
Apr 23, SINGAPORE (SUN) —
"The bona fide spiritual master must see the bona fide qualities of a person whom he is going to initiate. An unworthy person should not be initiated. The spiritual master should train his disciple in such a way so that in the future only the Supreme Personality of Godhead will be the dearmost goal of his life."
(Srimad Bhagavatam 3.32.42)
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The Ramayana of Valmiki, Part 279
BY: SUN STAFF
Apr 23, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of 'The Epic Journey of Rama'.
Book III - Canto LXXIII - Kabandha's Counsel
"The monster ceased: the princely pair
Heard great Kabandha's eager prayer.
Within a mountain cave they sped,
Where kindled fire with care they fed.
Then Lakshmaṇ in his mighty hands
Brought ample store of lighted brands,
And to a pile of logs applied
The flame that ran from side to side.
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Prabhupada Padma-vakya
BY: SUN STAFF
Apr 23,
CANADA (SUN)
Audio files with transcripts recorded on this day.
Please visit PrabhupadaVani.org for audio files and transcripts.
April 23, 1973, Los Angeles
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.8.31
"We should not love Krsna for some material gain. It is not that:
"Krsna, give us our daily bread. Then I love You. Krsna, give me this.
Then I love You." There is no such mercantile exchange."
April 23, 1974, Hyderabad
Morning Walk
"All, everyone is sudras. This movement is to promote the sudras to
the highest class, Vaisnava, more than brahmana. This is Krsna
consciousness movement. Everyone is rascal, sudra."
April 23, 1974, Hyderabad
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.2.9
"So execution of dharma, religion -- never mind, Hindu religion or
Christian religion or -- the purpose is not for any material gain."
April 23, 1975, Vrndavana
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.7.6
"You cannot understand Krsna by these material senses. It is not
possible. Then bhakti-yoga. Bhakti-yoga. Bhakti means to engage oneself
in the service."
April 23, 1976, Melbourne
Bhagavad-gita 9.4
"The rascals, they claim that "I am God." What kind of God you are?
Are you everywhere spread? So you should not accept such cheap God.
God's description is there in the sastra."
April 23, 1976, Melbourne
Room Conversation
"So our first promise is, before the Deity, before the fire, before
the Vaisnavas, before the spiritual master, that from this day no more
illicit sex, no more intoxication, no more meat-eating, no more
gambling. This is the first initiation. Then chanting Hare Krsna
mantra."
 Bhaktivedanta Book Trust. HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada.
The Holy Places of Jaiva Dharma: Jahnavi
BY: SUN STAFF
Apr 22, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of the holy places mentioned in the Jaiva Dharma of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur - Part 64.
As previously mentioned, place names are often used interchangeably for the Jahnavi and Ganges rivers. While the Jahnavi is sometimes used to refer to the specific portion of the Ganges associated with Jahnu Muni (whose daughter is Jahnavi), it is often translated more broadly as being the Ganga or Ganges. For example, the holy Jahnavi's name appears in Sri Caitanyopanisad, in a sloka often quoted about the Appearance of Sri Krsna Chaitanya in Navadvipa. This text, excerpted from Atharva Veda by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur, is translated by the Thakur as follows:
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The Ramayana of Valmiki, Part 278
BY: SUN STAFF
Apr 22, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of 'The Epic Journey of Rama'.
Book III - Canto LXXII - Kabandha's Tale
"Lord of the mighty arm, of yore
A shape transcending thought I wore,
And through the triple world's extent
My fame for might and valour went.
Scarce might the sun and moon on high,
Scarce Śakra, with my beauty vie.
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The Holy Places of Jaiva Dharma: Jahnavi
BY: SUN STAFF
Apr 21, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of the holy places mentioned in the Jaiva Dharma of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur - Part 63.
Our next sacred place listed in the 'Glossary of Places' is the Jahnavi River.
"Jahnavi - a name for the Ganga, which reveals her connection with Jahnu Rsi. Jahnu Rsi was sitting by the Ganga chanting his gayatri mantra, when his acamana cup fell into the river and was swept away by the current. Out of anger, Jahnu Rsi opened his mouth and drank all the water in one gulp.
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Jai Srila Prabhupada
BY: SUDARSHAN DASA
Bhaktivedanta Book Trust
Apr 21, SINGAPORE (SUN) —
"Anyone who once meditates upon Me with faith and affection, who hears and chants about Me, surely goes back home, back to Godhead."
(Srimad Bhagavatam 3.32.43)
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The Ramayana of Valmiki, Part 277
BY: SUN STAFF
Apr 21, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of 'The Epic Journey of Rama'.
Book III - Canto LXXI - Kabandha's Speech
Kabandha saw each chieftain stand
Imprisoned by his mighty hand,
Which like a snare around him pressed
And thus the royal pair addressed:
"Why, warriors, are your glances bent
On me whom hungry pangs torment?
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— Alarmed by reports that two top Indian Mujahideen operatives recently visited the holy city of Puri, the State government has prepared a security blueprint to thwart possible terrorist attacks on the abode of Lord Jagannath.
