Bhakti, Active Engagement
June 28th, 2022 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
The more you are engaged in Krishna consciousness, as Krishna says, always think of Me, you just become My devotee." It is very simple thing.
June 28th, 2022 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
The more you are engaged in Krishna consciousness, as Krishna says, always think of Me, you just become My devotee." It is very simple thing.
June 26th, 2022 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
In India there is a temple called Saksi-Gopala. The Deity was once located in Vrndavana. Once two brahmanas went to visit Vrindavan on a pilgrimage
June 25th, 2022 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
There is a story of Narada Muni who was once asked by a brahmana: “You are going to meet the Lord? Please ask Him when I’m going to get my salvation?”
June 24th, 2022 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
As for determination one should follow the example of the sparrow who lost her eggs in the ocean. The sparrow asked the ocean to return her eggs
June 22nd, 2022 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Krishna takes charge of the devotees Himself and to the ordinary living entities are taken charge of by maya. Maya is also Krishna's agent.
June 21st, 2022 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
The student was asking the boatman, “Do you know what are the stars?” The boatman said, "Sir, we are ordinary boatman. What do we know about these stars?"
June 20th, 2022 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
An old woman had to collect wood from the forest. So one day she was praying to God, that “Kindly help me. I am in very poverty-stricken.”
June 18th, 2022 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
But our philosophy is so sound and solid, that we can meet any philosopher of the world, any philosopher. But you have to learn it. The books are there
June 17th, 2022 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Despite being looked after well by the father, the fool still disobeys him. One is foolish and low on the human scale if he persists in being punished
June 16th, 2022 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Visnu is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the goal of everything. Doing everything for His satisfaction is the way to liberation from the cycle of karma.
June 15th, 2022 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
The dog is thinking, ‘I am this body,’ and the cat is also thinking, ‘I am this body.’ So if a human being thinks like that, then he remains in ignorance
June 8th, 2022 | by Madhudvisa dasa
There is a great threat to Prabhuapda's books. A small group of people within ISKCON are not satisfied with Prabhuapda's books. So they are changing them
June 7th, 2022 | by Bhakti Charu Swami
In ISKCON we have to be absolutely clear that Srila Prabhupada is the head of the institution and will continue to be that as long as the institution lasts
June 5th, 2022 | by Madhudvisa dasa
Krishna is not advising Arjuna to remember Him and give up his occupation. Krishna never suggests anything impractical. To maintain the body one has to work
June 2nd, 2022 | by Madhudvisa dasa
The "Govinda Prayers" exist because the devotees Prabhupada sent to London met George Harrison who encouraged them to make a record which he played music on
May 30th, 2022 | by Madhudvisa dasa
Many people have heard of "Dharma," even the term "Sanatana Dharma" has become quite well known. But exactly what is Dharma? And what is Sanatana Dharma?
May 25th, 2022 | by Madhudvisa dasa
We need to realize we are not the body and accept that no matter how much we try to satisfy the senses we will not get any satisfaction in the long term
May 24th, 2022 | by srila-bhaktivinoda-thakura
Cultivation of higher spiritual knowledge which discerns the matter from spirit does not help us in the achievement of the highest goal.
May 23rd, 2022 | by mitrasena-das
Prabhupada says after reaching 50 one should go to the forest, or vana. I strongly believe that in our tradition he really means the book distribution van
May 20th, 2022 | by ajitananda-dasa
Prabhupada who distributed the message of Krishna throughout the world was not a conditioned soul. He perfectly displayed the 26 qualities of a pure devotee