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The Appearance Day of Lord Nrsimhadeva

nitya-lila pravista Om Visnupad Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja
May 10, 1998
Wales, UK

nrsmighadeva1Respected Harikatha Readers,

Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Sri Guru and Gauranga.

….. Srila Gurudeva gave an amazing discourse on the Lord’s appearance day in 1998, in Wales, and he is sharing this with you for the occasion this year. To hear the audio lecture click here.

Just as Srila Sukadeva Gosvami’s speaking of Srimad-Bhagavatam 5,000 years ago is as fresh and relevant today, just as Srila Rupa Gosvami’s books, written 500 years ago, nourish us today, just as Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s songs, written 100 years ago, nurture us each day, so there is no difference between the ‘old’ or ‘new’ discourses of Srila Gurudeva. In all of them he is speaking to us anew, each and every day.

Your aspiring servants, the Harikatha team]

Lord Nrsimha’s Mercy

Ito nrsimhah parato nrsimho, yato yato yami tato nrsimhah
bahir nrsimhah hrdaye nrsimho, nrsimham adhim saranam prapadye

Ito Nrismhah parato nrsimho. Nrsimha is here, Nrsimha is there; above, below, in front, in back, in all corners, and everywhere else. Wherever I go, wherever I walk, and travel, I see Nrismha everywhere. He is in our heart, He is in the creepers and plants, and everywhere else. There is not a single place – even an atom – where He is not present.

Since He is everywhere, if you pray to Him to save you, He will come at once and save you as He saved Prahlada Maharaja from Hiranyakasipu. He will take away all of your problems, as He took away all the problems of Prahlada Maharaja. He quickly destroyed Prahlada’s demonic father, Hiranyakasipu, who had been given a boon of immortality. Hiranyakasipu was strong like iron. He was blessed not to die in the sky, by weapons, demons, humans, animals, fire, poison, or any other force of this world. Still, Nrsimhadeva killed him very quickly.

Nrismham adhim saranam prapadye. We take shelter of Nrsimhadeva. Read more

How to Observe Nrsimha Caturdasi

Badger, USA, May 5, 2001, pm
Tridandisvami Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja

Before I begin my class, I want to announce that tomorrow is Nrsimha Caturdasi vrata. Out of mercy Nrsimhadeva came, saved Prahlada Maharaja, and killed the big demon Hiranyakasipu on this very day – on caturdasi of this month. We should try to observe this vrata. It is better if we follow nirjala, a full fast, and not even drink water. In India almost all devotees do nirjala, but for you Western devotees we give concession. You may take something, but not corn, wheat, rice, grains or anything made with grains. You can take some vegetables, juice, milk, yogurt and so forth, but don’t take so much. And, if you are not taking anything, that will be very good. The mercy of Nrsimhadeva will come upon you.

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Sripad Tirtha Maharaja; dwadasi

Dwadasi, break fast (paran) 6.15 – 9.54am

Sripad Tirtha Maharaja

8am Paramananda Puri and Vraja Kishori’s home

4.30pm Anuradha’s home.

Sripad B.V. Tirtha Maharaja Murwillumbah Tour, May 2012

[Please see Chandrakala didi's latest email for details]

 

Savita Didi: Gold Coast Sunday 22nd April

Hari Bol Everyone,
Dandavat pranams and Jaya Sri Sri Guru & Gauranga!!

Srimati Savita Dasi is coming to Gold Coast again this Sunday 22nd April. She was fortunate enough to be born in Mathura dhama and since mid 1980s, she has been under the guidance of our spiritual master, Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja.

 

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The program will begin on time as Didi has another program in Brisbane at 4pm.
It will consist of kirtana, followed by harikatha, arati and prasadam.
Date: Sunday 22nd April
Time: 10am
Venue: Summer Room at Candramukhi & Jayanti’s house
48/21 Leviathan Drive, Mudgeeraba Please take the path opposite the entrance up to the room behind the pool. 
Phone Candramukhi on 0409780468 or Jayanti on 0431827076 to be let into the gate. Best to park outside the complex as there is limited parking inside.
PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE ATTENDING….we want there to be enough prasadam for all!
Looking fwd to seeing you….Jai Sri Radhe!
Candramukhi dasi and Jayanti dasi