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Three Cities of Sattva, Rajas and Tamas, Pt. 3
BY: SUN STAFF
Sep 25, CANADA (SUN) — A three-part summary of cities corresponding to the three gunas.
Lanka
The City of lanka was planned and fashioned by Vishwakarma, the divine architect, and among all his creations this city was the most inspired. In Valmiki's words, Lanka was richer, lovelier and grander than even Ayodhya. But it was also less noble, less righteous, and less spiritual; in fact, the city was tamasic.
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Satapatha-Brahmana, Part 107
BY: SUN STAFF
Sep 25, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of the Satapatha Brahmana, translated by Julius Eggeling in 1882.
SIXTH ADHYÂYA. FIRST BRÂHMANA – Part One
2:6:1:1 - 1. Verily, by means of the Great Oblation the gods slew Vritra, and gained that supreme authority which they now wield. And by means of the sacrifice to the fathers they then recalled to life those of them that had been slain in this battle; and they, indeed, were the fathers: hence the name Pitriyagña 1 (sacrifice to the Manes).
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Prabhupada Padma-vakya
BY: SUN STAFF
Sep 25,
CANADA (SUN)
Audio files with transcripts recorded on this day.
September 25, 1968, Seattle
Lecture on Teachings of Lord Caitanya
"… we have the opportunity to publish the Bhagavad-gita as it is. We
have entrusted the matter to Messrs. Macmillan Company. They are going
to publish the book next month. So try to understand Bhagavad-gita as
it is without any interpretation."
September 25, 1972, Los Angeles
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.3.20
"You have got taste for painting. You are nice painter. Just paint
Radha-Krsna. You see how nice it is." So painting is not to be stopped.
It is simply diverted for Krsna. That is Krsna consciousness movement."
September 25, 1973, Bombay
Bhagavad-gita 13.1-2
"Therefore, according to Vedic civilization, this is a civilization of the cows and the asses."
September 25, 1973, Bombay
Lecture
"Because even if you make nice material arrangement, you cannot
enjoy it. At any time you shall be kicked out. Where is your
perfection?"
September 25, 1976, Vrndavana
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.7.28-29
"This body is very beautiful, very useful. Why? Because the spiritual energy, the soul, is there. Otherwise, it has no value."
 Bhaktivedanta Book Trust. HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada.
Three Cities of Sattva, Rajas and Tamas, Pt. 2
BY: SUN STAFF
Sep 23, CANADA (SUN) — A three-part summary of cities corresponding to the three gunas.
Kishkindha
The Sage Valmiki devotes less space to describing the ancient city of Kishkindha, compared to Ayodhya, or Lanka, but still he offers us a detailed survey of the place. This capital city was situated amidst tall peaks, and guarded by huge vanaras (monkey warriors). Built on hills and slopes, the whole city appeared to be intertwined with adjoining forests and groves.
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Disappearance of Srila Haridasa Thakura
BY: SUN STAFF
Sep 23, CANADA (SUN) — The departure of Nama Acarya, Srila Haridas Thakur is observed on September 23rd
Hari Das Thakur is a combined incarnation of Brahma Mahatapa, the son of Richika Muni and Prahlad. The respected Murari Gupta has written in his Chaitanya Charitamrita that this muni's son picked a tulasi leaf and offered it to Krishna without having washed it first. His father then cursed him to become a mleccha in his next life. He was thus born as Hari Das, a great devotee.
(Gaura-ganoddesha-dipika 93-95)
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Satapatha-Brahmana, Part 106
BY: SUN STAFF
Sep 23, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of the Satapatha Brahmana, translated by Julius Eggeling in 1882.
FIFTH ADHYÂYA. FOURTH BRÂHMANA
2:5:4:1 - 1. Verily, by means of the Great Oblation the gods slew Vritra [3]; by means of it they gained that supreme authority which they now wield; and so does he (the Sacrificer) thereby now slay his wicked, spiteful enemy, and gain the victory: this is why he performs this sacrifice.
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Three Cities of Sattva, Rajas and Tamas
BY: SUN STAFF
Sep 21, CANADA (SUN) — A three-part summary of cities corresponding to the three gunas.
The cities of Ayodhya, Kishkinda and Lanka, respectively, are respected as sattva, rajas and tamas cities. In Srimad Ramayana, the Sage Valmiki gives an elaborate description of these three cities. He has also described the types of people living there, including their rulers.
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The Appearance of HDG Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur
BY: SUN EDITORS
Sep 21, CANADA (SUN) — The Appearance of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur is observed on September 22nd.
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur appeared in 1838 in an aristocratic family of Calcutta. Named Kedarnath, his youth was spent absorbed in studies. A prolific reader and writer, he authored many articles and poems in English. He entered the Hindu School as a student in the class in 1856 at the University of Calcutta, where he studied the philosophical works of Kant, Goethe, Hizel, Swedenburg, Schopenhuer, Hume, Voltaire and others.
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Satapatha-Brahmana, Part 105
BY: SUN STAFF
Sep 21, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of the Satapatha Brahmana, translated by Julius Eggeling in 1882.
FIFTH ADHYÂYA. THIRD BRÂHMANA - C. THE SÂKAMEDHA OFFERINGS – Part Two
2:5:3:11 - 11. Then there is this other. The same altar covered (with sacrificial grass) which has served for the Maruts, the Scorchers, is (used now). Near this covered altar they lay down the enclosing-sticks and pieces of firewood; and having had (the cows) milked in the same way (as before) he cooks the rice-pap. The butter he puts on so as to be no mere accessory [4]
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The Narada-bhakti-sutra, Part 17
BY: SUN EDITORS
Sep 21, CANADA (SUN) — Serial presentation of Chapter Three of Sri Narada Bhakti Sutra.
49
yo vedan api sanyasyati kevalam avicchinnanuragam labhate
TRANSLATION
That person who renounces even the Vedas obtains exclusive and uninterrupted attraction for God.
PURPORT
By "renouncing the Vedas" Narada means renouncing the fruitive sacrifices recommended in the Vedas' karma-kandiya portions, which are for those pursuing fruitive results. Lord Krsna advises Arjuna, "The Vedas deal mainly with the subject of the three modes of material nature. O Arjuna, become transcendental to these three modes...
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