His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Founder-Acharya

Fault-Finding:The Nature of Rascals [MP3 Audio Morning Walk]

Fault-Finding:The Nature of Rascals [MP3 Audio Morning Walk]


DOWNLOAD Just try to understand what is the mentality of these rascals, that The good things do not come to your notice. If something is bad, Oh, here is… That means they are not even a Vaisnava. You see? Indian man: (break) …my weekly visits, that Jyoti Swami showed me that incident at Japan(?), and he asked me, “Have you seen…?” Prabhupada: Dosam icchanti pamarah. Dosam icchanti pamarah. Maksika bhramara icchanti…(?) Maksika, these ordinary flies, they find out where is sore, ...Read More

Nectar of Devotion (Original 1970 Edition) PDF Download

January 15, 2013 by  
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The Nectar of Devotion is a summary study of Bhakti-rasamrta­ sindhu, which was written in Sanskrit by Srila Rupa Gosvami Prabhu­pada. He was the chief of the six Gosvamis who were the direct disciples of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. When he first met Lord Caitanya, Srila Rupa Gosvami Prabhupada was engaged as a minister in the Mohammeden government of Bengal. He and his brother Sanatana were then named Sakara Mallik and Dabir Khas respectively, and they held responsible posts as ministers ...Read More

The Greatest Barrier for Advancing in Spritual Consiciousness

The Greatest Barrier for Advancing in Spritual Consiciousness


DOWNLOAD So long this conception of life will exist, that, ‘I am this body, and anyone who is related with this body, they are my own men, kinsmen, relatives…’ This conception of life is the greatest barrier for advancing in spiritual consciousness. arjuna uvaca drstvemam svajanam krsna yuyutsum samupasthitam sidanti mama gatrani mukham ca parisusyati vepathus ca sarire me roma-harsas ca jayate gandivam sramsate hastat tvak caiva paridahyate Translation: “Arjuna said: My dear Krsna, ...Read More

Advancement of Civilization Means Advancement of Sense Gratification. Bhakti Means the Opposite

Advancement of Civilization Means Advancement of Sense Gratification. Bhakti Means the Opposite


DOWNLOAD Everyone in this material world is engaged in sense gratification. This is material world. And spiritual world means there is no question of sense gratification. Simply they want to satisfy Krsna. Just like Vrndavana. Vrndavana means there mother Yasoda, Nanda Maharaja, Radharani, the gopis, the cowherds boys, Sridama, Sudama, the land, the water, the trees, the birds–everyone is trying to satisfy Krsna. That is Vrndavana. Nitai: “Thus consciously engaged in devotional service in the association of devotees, a person gains ...Read More

Perfect Questions, Perfect Answers (1977) PDF Download

January 10, 2013 by  
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On an ancient island in Bengal, between the waters of the Ganges and the Sarasvatl, a young Peace Corps worker began a mystical, inner journey into a new and deeper reality…. To download Perfect Questions, Perfect Answers please click on the book cover image on the left. I began to ask my questions. Inadvertently, I had approached a guru, or spiritual master, in the prescribed way-by submissively asking questions about spiritual life. Srila Prabhupada seemed pleased with me, and over the next ...Read More

The Ksatriya Spirit

The Ksatriya Spirit


DOWNLOAD Not that the poor soldiers would fight and the leaders would remain in a secure place, no. The oldest man in the Kuru dynasty, the grandfather of Arjuna and Duryodhana. He was very old man, brahmacari, and he was taking the risk of fighting. This is ksatriya spirit. Pradyumna: Translation: “Then Bhisma, the great valiant grandsire of the Kuru dynasty, the grandfather of the fighters, blew his conchshell very loudly like the sound of a lion, giving Duryodhana joy.” Prabhupada: ...Read More

The Nectar of Instruction (1976) PDF Download

January 8, 2013 by  
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The Nectar of Instruction, contains eleven lessons in the ancient science of bhakti-yoga. Across five centuries and half the globe comes this com­pact guidebook of essential spiritual teachings. How to choose a guru, how to practice yoga, even where to live–you’ll find it all in this invaluable work originally written in Sanskrit by Srila Rupa Gosvami, the greatest spiritual genius of medieval India. To download The Nectar of Instruction please click on the book cover image on the left. Now translated and illuminated ...Read More

Back to Godhead No. 38

January 8, 2013 by  
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Back to Godhead No. 38


An Ancient Science for Modern America–His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Karma-yoga–Action in Krishna Consciousness–Kirtanananda Swami, True Happiness Must be Eternal–Upendra dasa Adhikari, Sankirtana in Sydney, Australia–Photos, The Spiritual Master: Emissary of the Supreme Person–Hayagriva dasa Adhikari, Temple Worship [Many Photos]–Satsvarupa dasa Adhikari Click On Page to View Larger Version Related Posts60 Years of Back To Godhead Magazines on a DVD-ROM!60 Years of Back to Godhead Magazine is a collection of BTG issues, from 1944-2004, viewable with ...Read More

Srila Prabhupada MP3 Lecture Archive Now On Line

January 7, 2013 by  
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Srila Prabhupada MP3 Lecture Archive Now On Line


We have recently completed uploading over 1,700 of Srila Prabhupada’s lectures to the website located at http://www.harekrishnatemple.com. These lectures are in MP3 format and can be downloaded or listened to by anyone with a computer, speakers, and an Internet connection. The archive includes all Srila Prabhupada’s recorded lectures, morning walks, conversations, classes, etc. Please spread the word and encourage your devotee friends and family to listen to Srila Prabhupada everyday. Please click on the link below to open the linked ...Read More

On Chanting Hare Krishna Booklet Original Edition PDF Download

January 5, 2013 by  
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On Chanting Hare Krishna is a small booklet originally published by ISKCON in 1966 in New York City and was distributed widely at peace marches and other similar gatherings in the 60′s. It contains four sections: * Biography of the Spiritual Master. * On Chanting the Hare Krishna Mantra. * What is ISKCON? * Sri Sri Siksastakam Prayers. To download On Chanting Hare Krishna please click on the book cover image on the left. The transcendental vibration established by the chanting of Hare Krishna, Hare Krisha, ...Read More

Letters From Srila Prabhupada PDF Download

January 5, 2013 by  
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For many years the letters Srila Prabhupada wrote to his disciples were hidden from the devotees but in 1987 some devotees got access to a microfiche copy of all of Prabhupada’s letters and they produced a limited edition [500 copies only] of five volumes containing all of Srila Prabhupada’s letters to his disciples. You can download PDF files of Srila Prabhupada’s original letter books here. Prabhupada Letters Volume 1 Prabhupada Letters Volume 2 Prabhupada Letters Volume 3 (1970-1972) Prabhupada Letters Volume 4 (1972-1975) Prabhupada Letters ...Read More

Beyond Birth and Death (1972 Edition) PDF Download

January 4, 2013 by  
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PDF download of Srila Prabhupada’s first edition (1972) Beyond Birth and Death. To download Beyond Birth and Death PDF file please click on the book cover image to the left. The very first step in self-realization is realizing one’s identity as separate from the body. “I am not this body but am spirit soul” is an essential realization for anyone who wants to transcend death and enter into the spiritual world beyond. It is not simply a matter of saying “I am not ...Read More

Religion of Love–A Book Review

Religion of Love–A Book Review


In my opinion the whole thesis is based on the philosophy of pantheism and the approach is made by the services of mankind. Religion of love is the true religious idea but if the approach is made through the service of mankind only, then the process is made imperfect, partial and unscientific. Raja Mohendra Pratap World Federation Prem MohaVidyalaya P.O. Brindaban. Dear Raja Sahib, In continuation of my last post card, I beg to inform you that I have finished ...Read More

The Perfection of Yoga 1972 Edition PDF Download

January 3, 2013 by  
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PDF scan of Srila Prabhupada’s The Perfection of Yoga, first edition, 1972. To download The Perfection of Yoga PDF file please click on the book cover image to the left. In India there are sacred places where yogis go to meditate in solitude, as prescribed in Bhagavad-gita. Traditionally, yoga cannot be executed in a public place, but insofar as kirtana-mantra-yoga, or the yoga of chanting the Hare Krishna mantra: Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare ...Read More

Dialectic Spiritualism – A Vedic View of Western Philosophy – PDF Download

January 2, 2013 by  
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Srila Prabhupada discusses Western philosophy with disciples Hayagriva dasa and Syamasundara dasa. The idea for the book Dialectic Spiritualism emerged in 1973 when Srila Prabhupada began asking his secretary, Syamasundara dasa, about Western philosophy. Syamasundara would try to state succinctly the major ideas of certain philosophers, and Srila Prabhupada would give the Vedic view. As Srila Prabhupada traveled throughout the world preaching Krishna consciousness this process continued, until finally, in 1976, Prabhupada’s editor, Hayagriva dasa (Professor Howard Wheeler), supplied further questions ...Read More

The King of Knowledge — Raja Vidya — PDF Download

January 1, 2013 by  
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Free PDF download of Srila Prabhupada’s original 1973 Raja-Vidya: The King of Knowledge. “This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed.” (Bg. 9.2). To download Krishna Consciousness — The Matchless Gift PDF file please click on the book cover image to the left. According to Bhagavad-gita, the topmost ...Read More

Krishna Consciousness — The Matchless Gift PDF Download

December 31, 2012 by  
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PDF download of Srila Prabhupada’s original “Matchless Gifts”.  The scanned book is the 1974 edition. To download Krishna Consciousness — The Matchless Gift PDF file please click on the book cover image to the left. “The aim of this Krishna consciousness movement is to bring all living entities back to their original consciousness. All living entities within the material world are, to varying degrees, afflicted with a type of madness. This Krishna consciousness movement aims at curing man of his material disease ...Read More

Easy Journey to Other Planets Original Indian Edition PDF Download

December 30, 2012 by  
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This is a free PDF download of an extremely rare copy of Srila Prabhupada’s original booklet: Easy Journey to Other Planets. He published this booklet in India in the 1960′s before coming to the United States in 1966. To download Easy Journey to Other Planets PDF file please click on the book cover image to the left. In Easy Journey to Other Planets Srila Prabhupada boldly declares that the attempts of NASA and the Russian scientiests to put men on the moon would ...Read More

Sri Isopanisad 1969 Editon PDF Download

December 30, 2012 by  
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This is a free PDF download of Srila Prabhupada’s original Sri Isopanisad. Sri lsopanisad is the foremost of the 108 Upanisads. Contained within is the essence of all Vedic knowledge. Presented with the original Sanskrit text, transliterations, English synonyms and purports, by a self-realized Teacher (Acharya), this book is recommended for the novices and neophytes as well as the most highly elevated souls. Its contents are transcendentally pleasing to the non-deceptive and sincere aspirants of spiritual advancement in life. To download Sri ...Read More

Easy Journey to Other Planets PDF Download

December 30, 2012 by  
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Srila Prabhupada originally wrote Easy Journey to Other Planets in the 1960′s in India before he came to the United States. He wrote this book in the early days of the “space race”. In Easy Journey to Other Planets Srila Prabhupada boldly declares that the attempts of modern science to reach the moon by space craft and sputniks would fail and it is amazing that now, more than 50 years later, it still appears that NASA’s supposed moon missions were ...Read More

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