Prabhupada Padma-vakya

March 7, 1966, New York
Bhagavad-gita 2.12
"A scripture should not be interpreted. A scripture should be taken as it is, as it is. And besides that, interpretation... When interpretation is required? When a thing is not properly understood, at that time, interpretation is required. Otherwise, there is no necessity of interpretation."

March 7, 1974, Mayapur
Caitanya Caritamrta Adi 7.5
"Just like sugar and milk -- you prepare so many sweetmeats: "This is rasagulla, this is sandesa, this is burfi, this is this, this is that." Hundreds of preparation you can... But what is that? That sugar and milk. So similarly, variety is the mother of enjoyment."

March 7, 1976, Mayapur
Morning Walk
"So the birds and beasts, they know better than you many things. There are many birds and beasts."

March 7, 1976, Mayapur
Srimad-Bhagavatam 7.9.29
"There is no need of Krsna's taking so much trouble to come here. But He comes especially for deliverance of the devotee, bhakta-vatsala, and side work, to kill the demons."

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

The Holy Places of
Jaiva Dharma: Bhagirathi

Mar 06, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of the holy places mentioned in the Jaiva Dharma of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur - Part 18.

The Bhagirathi River is named for the king who beckoned these transcen- dental waters to descend onto the Earth planet, and the Bhagirathi is considered to be the headwaters of the Ganges. The story of the origin of the Ganges River is often narrated in honor of Ganga-puja, when the pastimes of King Bhagirathi are glorified. Following is a very nice summation of the origin of the Bhagirathi/Ganges by Jaya Vijaya dasa:

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The Ramayana of Valmiki, Part 232

BY: SUN STAFF

Mar 06, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of 'The Epic Journey of Rama'.

Book III - Canto XXVI - Dúshan's Death

When Dúshaṇ saw his giant band
Slaughtered by Ráma's conquering hand,
He called five thousand fiends, and gave
His orders. Bravest of the brave,
Invincible, of furious might,
Ne'er had they turned their backs in flight.
They, as their leader bade them seize
Spears, swords, and clubs, and rocks, and trees,
Poured on the dauntless prince again
A ceaseless shower of deadly rain.

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The Holy Places of
Jaiva Dharma: Bhagirathi

BY: SUN STAFF

Mar 05, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of the holy places mentioned in the Jaiva Dharma of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur - Part 17.

The next tirtha mentioned on Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur's 'Glossary of Places' in Jaiva Dharma's is the Bhagirathi River:

"Bhagirathi - another name for the Ganga River. The river Ganga is a celestial river. Because this river was brought to the earth by the austerities and prayers of King Bhagiratha, she is also known as Bhagirathi. Initially, where the Ganga starts near Gangotri, she is known as the Bhagirathi. When the Bhagirathi meets the Alakananda, she becomes known as the Ganga. In West Bengal, the Ganga divides into the Padma River and the Bhagirathi. The Bhagirathi flows south through Navadvipa and on to the Bay of Bengal. Some distance south of Santipura, the Bhagirathi becomes known as the Hugli."

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The Ramayana of Valmiki, Part 231

BY: SUN STAFF

Mar 05, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of 'The Epic Journey of Rama'.

Book III - Canto XXV - The Battle

When Khara with the hosts he led
Drew near to Ráma's leafy shed,
He saw that queller of the foe
Stand ready with his ordered bow.
He saw, and burning at the view
His clanging bow he raised and drew,
And bade his driver urge apace
His car to meet him face to face.

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Oxford Street Harinam Reunion

BY: BHAJAHARI DAS

Mar 05, LONDON, ENGLAND (SUN) —

THE DAY BEFORE RATHAYATRA !!!!
OXFORD STREET HARINAM REUNION !!!!
OVER 80 SRILA PRABHUPADA DISCIPLES TO TAKE PART !!!!
EVERYONE INVITED TO JOIN US !!!!

June 14th 2014

This year, as every year, the biggest Harinam of the year is always at Lord Jagannatha’s ecstatic Rathayatra Festival. There is now a plan to make the second biggest street kirtan of the year the day before Rathayatra.

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Prasada Protocol,
Part Two

BY: SUN STAFF

Mar 05, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of Srila Prabhupada's instructions for preparing and honouring Krsna Prasadam.

Personal Cleanliness

"So you must live up to the rules and regulations of brahminical life. First and foremost is cleanliness. In your country they have so many filthy habits. For example, they don't wash after eating. A brahmana does not do like that. If he did so in India, he would be highly criticized. So even if you eat a little, still you must wash immediately. And the place that you eat at must be washed off immediately also. In this way.

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