"It is directly seen, realized, and applicable to all times, places, and persons that by offenselessly remembering the holy names of Sri Caitanya, all material desires of the conditioned souls are diminished; in other words, the conditioned souls attain freedom from the conceptions of being entangled in other desires, like material enjoyment and mental speculations."

(Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura – Sri Caitanya Bhagavata, Adi-khanda, 14.89-90, Commentary)

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In continuation of the mail on "Engaging the Senses in Krishna’s Service",  let us learn from pure devotees like Maharaj Ambarish, Srila Prabhupada and Guru Maharaj as to how we can use our desires in Krishna’s service.

kaamam ca daasye na tu kaama kaamyayaa – Ambarish Maharaj engaged all his desires in serving the Lord, twenty-four hours a day.

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śrī-bhagavān uvāca
bahūni me vyatītāni
janmāni tava cārjuna
tāny ahaḿ veda sarvāṇi
na tvaḿ vettha parantapa

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"See how universal is the religion of Bhagavat [Srimad-Bhagavatam]. It is not intended for a certain class of Hindus alone, but it is a gift to the mankind at large in whatever country born, in whatever society bred, and of whatever culture produced. In short, Vaisnavism is the Absolute Love binding all men together into the Infinite Unconditioned, and Absolute God (Krsna)."

Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura – The Bhagavat: Its Philosophy, Its Religion, Its Ethics & Its Theology

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Sri Yudhishthira MahArAja asked of Lord Sri Krishna, “What is the name of that EkAdasii that occurs during the light fortnight (shukla paksha) of the month of BhAdrapada (August-September “Hrishikesha mase”)? Who is the worshippable Deity for this EkAdasii, and what merit does one attain in observing it? Kindly reveal all of this to me my Lord.”

The Supreme Personality of Godhead Lord Sri Krishna addressed His devoted Yudhishthira as follows, “This EkAdasii, Oh Yudhishthira, is called VAmana EkAdasii, and it bestows upon those who observe it both great merit and ultimate liberation from material bondage. Therefore, because it removes all one’s sinful reactions, it is also called Jayanti EkAdasii. Just hearing of its glories frees one from all his past misdeeds. So auspicious is this fast that observing it bestows the same merit as that earned by performing a horse sacrifice. There is no better EkAdasii than this, because it awards liberation so easily. Thus if one truly desires freedom from the punishing material world, one should fast on VAmana EkAdasii.

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In continuation of the mail on "Engaging the Senses in Krishna’s Service",  let us learn from pure devotees like Maharaj Ambarish, Srila Prabhupada and Guru Maharaj as to how we can use our head in Krishna’s service.

shiro hrshikesha-padaabhivandane  -  Ambarish Maharaj used his head in bowing down before the Lord.

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arjuna uvāca
aparaḿ bhavato janma
paraḿ janma vivasvataḥ
katham etad vijānīyāḿ
tvam ādau proktavān iti

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In continuation of the mail on "Engaging the Senses in Krishna’s Service",  let us learn from pure devotees like Maharaj Ambarish, Srila Prabhupada and Guru Maharaj as to how we can use our legs in Krishna’s service.

paadau hareh kshetra-padaanusarpane – Ambarish Maharaj engaged his legs in walking to the holy places and temples of the Lord.

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sa evāyaḿ mayā te ‘dya
yogaḥ proktaḥ purātanaḥ
bhakto ’si me sakhā ceti
rahasyaḿ hy etad uttamam

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"Man and woman should live together as householders in relationship with Krsna, only for the purpose of discharging duties in the service of Krsna. Engage the children, engage the wife, and engage the husband, all in Krsna conscious duties, and then all these bodily or material attachments will disappear. Since the via medium is Krsna, the consciousness is pure, and there is no possibility of degradation at any time."

His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada – Srimad-Bhagavatam 3.31.42, Purport

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Many students have been coming to the classes and begin taking an interest. They invite Prabhupada to give a talk at the University campus one Sunday afternoon, and about forty students attend. After the talk everybody is invited to return to the temple for the Love Feast, where three newcomers will receive initiation as part of the program.

The temple room is packed to capacity. Prabhupada begins the initiation by explaining that the material world is a place where there is no shelter. He gives the example that President Kennedy was assassinated in his own country. Even he couldn’t find protection. He stresses the great need for Krsna consciousness in today’s world. Whatever qualifications or dis-qualifications we may have, chanting Hare Krsna will make our lives successful. When our love for Krsna becomes prominent, we will love everyone else automatically, and our lives will become perfect.

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In continuation of the mail on "Engaging the Senses in Krishna’s Service",  let us learn from pure devotees like Maharaj Ambarisha, Srila Prabhupada and Guru Maharaj as to how we can use our tongue in Krishna’s service. We had discussed about this aspect in our last mail on this subject but since tongue is the most used sense, we shall try to explore further on how to engage it in the service of the Lord.

rasanaam tad-arpite – Ambarish Maharaj engaged his tongue in tasting the prasadam offered to the Lord.

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evaḿ paramparā-prāptam
imaḿ rājarṣayo viduḥ
sa kāleneha mahatā
yogo naṣṭaḥ parantapa

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Dear Satsangis,

Hare Krishna!! All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to Guru and Gauranga !

Fri Aug 28, 2009 is the Birthday of Bhaktin Neela Ravi.

We request all the Vaishnavas to bestow their blessings on the occasion of this birthday.

Join us to beg at the lotus feet of Guru and Krishna and request their causeless mercy and choicest blessings on this soul, to have many more wonderful and blissful years of Krishna Conscious life.

Yours humble servants,
Ruby & Saravana.

Dear Satsangis,

Hare Krishna!! All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to Guru and Gauranga !

Fri Aug 28, 2009 is the Anniversary of HG Ramananda Gaura Prabhu and HG Sachi Janani Mathaji.

We request all the Vaishnavas to bestow their blessings on the occasion of this Anniversary.

Join us to beg at the lotus feet of Guru and Krishna and request their causeless mercy and choicest blessings on this couple, to have many more wonderful and blissful years of Krishna Conscious life.

If you wish to ‘post’ your wishes, please click the link

Yours humble servants,
Ruby & Saravana.

On the following Monday, the temple is filled with hippies who have heard that a wise man from India is in town. Prabhupada gives an interesting discourse on the authority of the Vedas. (Lecture, Seattle, October 9, 1968) He explains how Krsna is the supreme power, authority, and witness. Nothing can be accomplished without the sanction of the Lord. Therefore, we are all dependent. So how is it that some do meritorious work while others do evil deeds?

The answer, Prabhupada explains, is our individual free will or independence. The Lord sanctions our activities. Even when we do nonsense for sense gratification, it is also sanctioned but unwillingly, against the will of the Lord. When we cooperate with the Lord, that is called bhakti. Bhakti-yoga means acting to please Krsna. When Krsna is satisfied our lives become successful. So whatever vocation we have that should be utilized to satisfy the Lord. The perfection of one’s life is considered in direct relationship with the satisfaction of the Supreme Lord.

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