108 Divya-deshams: Thirumanimadam
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Mar 17, CANADA (SUN) A tour of the 108 Divya-desams, the divine abodes of Lord Vishnu and Lakshmi.
Thirumanimadam or Narayanan Perumal Temple (also called Badrinarayana Perumal Temple) resides in Thirunangur, a village in the outskirts of Sirkazhi Tamil Nadu. Lord Visnu is worshipped here as Narayanan with His consort Pundarikavalli (Lakshmi). Thirumanimadam is one among the eleven Divya Desams of Thirunangur Tirupathis. Thirumanimadam is glorified in the Nalayira Divya Prabandham.
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The Ramayana of Valmiki, Part 323
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Mar 17, CANADA (SUN) A serial presentation of 'The Epic Journey of Rama'.
Book Book IV - Canto XL - The Army Of The East
With practised eye the king reviewed
The Vánars' countless multitude,
And, joying that his hest was done,
Thus spake to Raghu's mighty son:
"See, all the Vánar hosts who fear
My sovereign might are gathered here.
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Prabhupada Padma-vakya
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Mar 17, CANADA (SUN)
Audio files with transcripts recorded on this day.
March 17, 1974, Vrndavana
Morning Walk
"Anyone who was in the Battle of Kuruksetra, all of them got
salvation. By their being killed in the battle, they all got liberation
and salvation. That is stated by Bhismadeva."
March 17, 1974, Vrndavana
Srimad-Bhagavatam 2.1.2
"But those who are interested in real atma-tattva, they are busy in
understanding... Not understanding. Busy in Krsna consciousness."
March 17, 1976, Mayapur
Morning Walk
"For intelligence you have to learn from a superior person. It
cannot be done by chance. Who has become learned scholar by chance?
There is none."
March 17, 1976, Mayapur
Srimad-Bhagavatam 7.9.39
"So if you simply read our books very carefully, then immediately
this disease of heart palpitation, anxiety, will cease because on
account of the dirty things, product of this tamo-guna and
rajo-guna..."
Bhaktivedanta Book Trust. HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada.
108 Divya-deshams: Thirutholaivillimangalam
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Mar 15, CANADA (SUN) A tour of the 108 Divya-desams, the divine abodes of Lord Vishnu and Lakshmi.
Irattai Tirupati Temples refers to two temples of the Navatirupati, namely, the Devapiran Temple and Aravindalochanar Temple, which are Divya Deshams dedicated to Vishnu. The two temples are located adjacent to one other on the banks of Thamiraparani river. Lord Vishnu is worshipped here as Devapiran and Aravindalochanar with His consort Lakshmi as Varagunavalli and Karuthadankanni.
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The Ramayana of Valmiki, Part 322
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Mar 15, CANADA (SUN) A serial presentation of 'The Epic Journey of Rama'.
Book Book IV - Canto XXXIX - The Vánar Host
Then Ráma, best of all who guide
Their steps by duty, thus replied:
"What marvel if Lord Indra send
The kindly rain, O faithful friend?
If, thousand-rayed, the God of Day
Drive every darksome cloud away?
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108 Divya-deshams: Thirupperai
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Mar 13, CANADA (SUN) A tour of the 108 Divya-desams, the divine abodes of Lord Vishnu and Lakshmi.
The Makara Nedunkuḻaikathar Temple at Thirupperai is both a Divya Desham and one of the Nava Tirupathi, nine Vaisnava temples located along the banks of Thamiraparani River in Tamil Nadu. Makara Nedunkuḻaikathar resides on the southern bank. Lord Visnu is worshipped here as Makara Nedunkuḻaikathar with His consort Tiruperai Nachiyar (Lakshmi).
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The Ramayana of Valmiki, Part 321
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Mar 13, CANADA (SUN) A serial presentation of 'The Epic Journey of Rama'.
Book Book IV - Canto XXXVIII - Sugríva's Departure
Thus all the princely Vánars, true
To their appointed tasks, withdrew.
Sugríva deemed already done
The work he planned for Raghu's son.
Then Lakshmaṇ gently spoke and cheered
Sugríva for his valour feared:
"Now, chieftain, if thy will be so,
Forth from Kishkindhá let us go."
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108 Divya-deshams: Thiruparameswara
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Mar 11, CANADA (SUN) A tour of the 108 Divya-desams, the divine abodes of Lord Vishnu and Lakshmi.
Thiruparameswara Vinnagaram or Vaikunta Perumal Temple is located in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. Lord Visnu is worshipped at this Divya Desham as Vaikuntanathan (Lord of Vaikuntha) with His consort Vaikundavalli (Lakshmi). The temple is considered to be the second oldest extant temple in Kanchipuram after the Kailasanathar temple.
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The Ramayana of Valmiki, Part 320
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Mar 11, CANADA (SUN) A serial presentation of 'The Epic Journey of Rama'.
Book Book IV - Canto XXXVII - The Gathering
"He ceased: and King Sugríva cried
To sage Hanúmán by his side:
"Summon the Vánar legions, those
Who dwell about the Lord of Snows:
Those who in Vindhyan groves delight,
Kailása's, or Mahendra's height,
Dwell on the Five bright Peaks, or where
Mandar's white summit cleaves the air:
Wherever they are wandring free
In highlands by the western sea,
On that east hill whence springs the sun,
Or where he sinks when day is done.
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108 Divya-deshams: Thiruvidanthai
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Mar 09, CANADA (SUN) A tour of the 108 Divya-desams, the divine abodes of Lord Vishnu and Lakshmi.
Nithyakalayana Perumal temple resides in Thiruvidanthai, a village in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. This Divya Desham is dedicated to the worship of Lord Vishnu as Nithyakalayana Perumal (Varaha) with His consort Komalavalli Thayar (Lakshmi). The temple is glorified in the Naalayira Divya Prabandham
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Parishads: Sri Rasikananda Deva Goswami
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Mar 09, CANADA (SUN) The Disappearance day of Sri Rasikananda Deva Goswami is observed on March 10th.
Rasikananda Deva Goswami was born in 1512 of the Saka era (1590 AD) in the village of Rohini or Rayni in the Midnapore district. This village is situated at the confluence of the Subarnarekha and Dolanga rivers. His father's name was Raja Achyutananda and his mother, Bhavani Devi.
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The Ramayana of Valmiki, Part 319
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Mar 09, CANADA (SUN) A serial presentation of 'The Epic Journey of Rama'.
Book Book IV - Canto XXXVI - Sugríva's Speech
"She ceased: and Lakshmaṇ gave assent,
Won by her gentle argument.
So Tárá's pleading, just and mild,
His softening heart had reconciled.
His altered mood Sugríva saw,
And cast aside the fear and awe
Like raiment heavy with the rain
Which on his troubled soul had lain.
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108 Divya-deshams: Thiruvattaru
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Mar 07, CANADA (SUN) A tour of the 108 Divya-desams, the divine abodes of Lord Vishnu and Lakshmi.
The Adikesava Perumal Temple resides in Thiruvattar, in the Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu. Lord Vishnu is worshipped here in His form of Nanthapadmabhan / Adikeshavaperumal. The temple is believed to be older than Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram. Lord Adikesava Perumal is lying on Adishesha and has to be viewed through three doors. Lord Shiva is close by inside the sannidhi. Deepalakshmis are many, and no one resembles the others.
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The Ramayana of Valmiki, Part 318
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Mar 07, CANADA (SUN) A serial presentation of 'The Epic Journey of Rama'.
Book Book IV - Canto XXXV - Tárá's Speech
"He ceased: and Tárá starry-eyed
Thus to the angry prince replied:
"Not to my lord shouldst thou address
A speech so fraught with bitterness:
Not thus reproached my lord should be,
And least of all, O Prince, by thee.
He is no thankless coward—no—
With spirit dead to valour's glow.
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108 Divya-deshams: Thiruneeragam
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Mar 05, CANADA (SUN) A tour of the 108 Divya-desams, the divine abodes of Lord Vishnu and Lakshmi.
Ulagalandha Perumal Temple, Thiruneeragam, is located in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. This Divya Desam is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, who is worshipped as Ulagalantha Perumal with His consort Amuthavalli (Lakshmi). The temple complex actually houses four Divya Desams in its different precincts, namely, Tirukkaravanam, Tirukarakam, Tiruneerakam, and Tiruürakam. Tiruürakam is present within the sanctum sanctorum of the main temple.
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The Ramayana of Valmiki, Part 317
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Mar 05, CANADA (SUN) A serial presentation of 'The Epic Journey of Rama'.
Book Book IV - Canto XXXIV - Lakshman's Speech
"Sugríva started from his rest
With doubt and terror in his breast.
He heard the prince's furious tread
He saw his eyes glow fiercely red.
Swift sprang the monarch to his feet
Upstarting from his golden seat.
Rose Rumá and her fellows, too,
And closely round Sugríva drew,
As round the moon's full glory stand
Attendant stars in glittering band.
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Baramsa: The Month of Ashada
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Mar 07, CANADA (SUN) The Month of Ashada (June/July).
In today's illustration from the Baramsa, Lord Krishna and Radha are standing on a terrace, while Radharani points towards the night sky. A Sanskrit verse written in Devanagari along the upper border of the painting describes the scene.
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Sri Chaitanya Bhagavat, Part 36
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Mar 07, CANADA (SUN) By Sri Vrindaban Das Thakur – Madhya lila, Chapter Three, Part One.
All glories to Lord Visvambhara, the omnipotent Supreme Lord of all living entities! He is the beloved Lord of Nityananda Prabhu and Gadadhara Pandita. All glories to Lord Chaitanya, Advaita Acarya Prabhu, and all the pure devotees of the Lord who have captured Him by their unalloyed devotion! I, Vrndavana Dasa, am a very wretched and miserable person; so my dear Lord Chaitanya, please instill within me the mood of devotion, and redeem me from this ocean of material nescience.
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