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Sadhu-sanga
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Appearance day of Sri Srimad Bhakti Prajnana Kesava Gosvami Maharaja
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The Faults You Find May Be Your Own
by Srila Bhakti Raksaka Sridhara Maharaja
We go to judge in the case of others: “Why should he receive all this mercy? He has got so many defects, so many disqualifications, an opposing attitude. Why should he be accepted or given any chance?” But we want mercy for ourselves: “Don’t come to judge me because then I have no hope, my Lord.”
This is jnana-sunya-bhakti, “If you come to judge me, I have no hope. Please grant Your grace, then I can have hope. I approach You to offer myself to make progress towards You. Please be very lenient; do not find fault with me.” But at the same time, in the same breath, we say, “Why should this disqualified man get any grace? Why will he get some mercy, some affection?”That is hypocritical and it causes a great deal of difficulty within us. That is suicidal. It is vaisnava-ninda (criticizing devotees), and vaisnava-aparadha (offending devotees).
Those that are accepted by Him will gradually be purified, but we are very eager to point out faults in them. That is more dangerous for our own progress – suicidal. In my case, I want something higher, but in the case of others we can’t tolerate the same behaviour of the Lord. That is a very difficult position. Generally that is the basis of vaisnava-aparadha. One has been accepted by the Lord, and is gradually purifying himself, yet we give much attention to the fault that is still left, the difficulties still left in him. These faults particularly come to our attention.......
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Serving Krishna and Everybody Else
The highest perfectional stage of life is real love for Krsna.
Since many stages are there, one must graduate from many classes. The first is sraddha.
Sraddha is confident, firm faith that by rendering transcendental loving service to Krsna, one automatically performs all subsidiary activities. Such faith is favorable to the discharge of devotional service.
But we do not even believe in the very first stage. We think, "What is the value of serving Krsna in the temple when there are human beings suffering due to lack of food and clothing? What is the need of pouring milk on Govardhana Hill? Daily so much milk goes down the drain; there is such a waste of food. What is the necessity of pouring ghee on the fire? Why waste so many flowers? All these things are useless. If we offered them to the poor, it would be more practical." This is the thinking of people who have no faith, no sraddha.
But such thinking has no value.
Everything is created by Krsna. He is the father of all beings. By serving Him, everything connected with Him is satisfied.
Everything has a connection with Him. He is the shelter of all. Nothing can rest without His shelter. When one pleases Him, everyone is pleased. But nowadays one prefers to give pleasure to the poor instead of giving pleasure to God. Their thinking is opposite to this conclusion of sastra, as is the doctrine they preach.
By watering the root of a tree, every part of the tree will be served. The root will distribute water to every part of the tree, according to its necessity. Our senses are functioning: our eyes are seeing, our ears are hearing, our hands are working, etc. What should we do to nourish them? Should we feed them separately by giving some butter and bread to the eyes and ears? No. That is not the proper process. Through the mouth we supply the stomach with food and the stomach distributes it throughout the body as necessary.
In the same way, only by worshipping Krsna is everyone worshipped.
We endeavour to serve everyone with our hearts and souls, but the result is opposite to what we expect. The more we try, the more opposite is the result. We think that by such service we will become increasingly happy, but instead we become more unhappy. Why? Because the process is wrong.
In ancient days everyone worshipped God. Everyone tried to satisfy Him by their actions. But nowadays everyone thinks: "It is unnecessary to serve God. Instead serving of God, we should worship and satisfy the depressed and the poor." We are now pursuing such thought, but Krsna says: "If you love Me, everyone will be served." This is the teaching of sastra.
- Srila Bhaktivedanta Trivikrama Maharaja(with thanks to 'Lord Krishna Devotee Quotes' on Facebook) -
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Thakura Prabhupada Appearance Day
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Thakura Prabhupada
Appearance Day19980312_13_GM Parikrama Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Samdhi MP3 Movies BVML Hari Katha 20071227_MALAYSIAKL_PM_ENG_DISSRILABSSTP.MP3
Question: How will we recognize a messenger from Vaikuntha and the authenticity of his message? Answer: If our prayers become sincere and honest, then by the mercy of Bhagavan, who is omniscient, everything will be revealed to us. A student can recognize an erudite scholar only with the help of another erudite scholar. Sri Bhagavan, who resides in our heart, will help us in every aspect of our life. We only have to depend on Him exclusively. If we want to acquire knowledge of some entity there are two means by which we can do so. The first means is through knowledge and experience pertaining to this world. But in the case of transcendental entities the experience and knowledge of this world are to be considered incomplete. Thus the second means is to exclusively surrender one’s self to that great personality who has descended from the same realm as that transcendental entity. By hearing from him we can gain an understanding of that entity.(with thanks to Vraja.info)
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śrī śrī guru gaurāṅga jayataḥ!
"Only Divine Blessings can Bring us to the Highest Plane"A brief lecture given by nitya-lila pravista Om Visupad Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Trivikram Maharaja on Kartik 1997. Brought to you by the Rays of the Harmonist online team.
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Nemi Maharaja's meetings and programs leading up to Vyasa Puja
Dear devotees,
All glories to Sri Sri Guru and Gauranga!This is to fill you all in on some of the extra programs and meetings Nemi Maharaja is offering us over the next few days leading up to Srila Gurudeva's Vyasa Puja Festival on Friday.TUESDAY 12TH JANUARY4PM PROGRAM AT THE GARDEN ASHRAMBhajans, class, arati and prasad, followed by a meeting for the devotees interested in Divine Presence and Sharing, especially relevant for those who have participated in Maharaja's seminars, but open to everyone.WEDNESDAY 13TH JANUARYALL PROGRAMS AT THE GARDEN ASHRAM10AM VISION MEETING to discuss our shared values, shared vision and shared commitment to serving Srila Gurudeva together. This meeting is NOT in connection with any particular project, but will serve to establish and develop a mood of working together in service to our beloved Srila Gurudeva.In the words of Bhaktivedanta Vaikhanas Maharaja, "Srila Gurudeva has told us time and again in Bangalore that if we do not have proper relationships with one another and are simply engaged in fighting, then we might as well close the math and go elsewhere. In other words, our success is not measured by money and buildings, but how we are developing the spiritual bonds of love for one another in our service to Sri Guru and Gauranga. He measures our success by how we are practically acquiring the qualities of a real devotee."2.30pm CHILDREN'S PROGRAM for 5 to 10 year olds3pm YOUTH PROGRAM for 11 to 20 year oldsPrasadam for the children will be served after their programs. Maharaja is planning some fun activities for the children and all are encouraged to come!!!4pm REGULAR PROGRAM , Bhajans, class, arati, prasad.THURSDAY 14TH JANUARY12 MIDDAY HARINAMA SANKIRTAN AND PREACHING IN BYRON BAYMeet at the playground in the park near the beach. We will spend the afternoon in Byron Bay and then continue on to5PM EVENING PROGRAM AT DHANISTHA'S IN KINGSCLIFFFRIDAY 15TH JANUARYSRILA GURUDEVA'S VYASA PUJA FESTIVAL 2010 at the GARDEN ASHRAM 10AM START.
This will be Maharaja's last program in Murwillumbah.Please invite everyone to these programs, and I hope to see you there.
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aspiring to serve the Vaisnavas,
Akhileshvari dasi -
Appearance of Srila Trivikrama Maharaja
To celebrate the appearance of Srila Trivikrmama Maharaja here are two linksThe first is to a lecture "Self Realisationa nd para-bhakti in sadhu-sanga."
The second is a link to SrilaTrivikraMamaharaja.com, where you can find a wealth of lectures, videos and photos of Maharaja.
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Selected Nectarean Advice
Click here to read Selected Nectarean Advice
Dear Readers,
Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Sri Sri Guru and Gauranga.
We wish you a happy new year! Please accept this gift of the “Selected Nectarean Advice” of Srila Bhakti Srirupa Siddhanti Gosvami Maharaja, a first in series of the new years gifts. Reflecting on these instructions and practising them in your life will help you overcome the obstacles on the path of spiritual progress.
Srila Bhakti Srirupa Siddhanti Gosvami Maharaja is the dear god-brother of Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and was one of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Prabhupada’s most prominent and powerful preachers. He gave these 32 instructions to his disciples and followers before leaving this world, but they are equally meant for all devotees.These instructions were translated and published into English for the first time in the Rays of The Harmonist Karttika 2006 issue by the Rays of The Harmonist team. To download a PDF of the Karttika 2006 issue of Rays of The Harmonist, click here. To download other issues of Rays of The Harmonist, click here.
Click here to read Selected Nectarean Advice
Your aspiring servants,
The Harikatha & Rays of The Harmonist teams -
BV Nemi Maharaja's Australia and Murwillumbah Schedules
Dear Devotees and friends,Dandavat pranams. Jaya Sri Sri Guru and Gauranga!Here is Sripad Nemi Maharaja's schedule. If anyone in Murwillumbah would like a program at their house, please call Mahaprabhu das: 040 363 0400I will be in New Zealand from 28th Dec so I won't be organising it after that.
16th - 18th Dec - Brisbane staying with Prakash & Karuna18th - 20th Dec - Gold Coast staying with Nayan & Madhuri.19th, 20th - Yoga of Living & Loving Workshops for new people at Dhanistha's house.21st - 24th Dec - Staying with Dr TK at Gold Coast25th Dec - 3rd Jan - Brisbane staying with Malini & Gauraraja.3rd Jan - 15th Jan - Murwillumbah - Staying at Garden Ashram & possibly in town too. (Maharaja will stay for Gurudeva's Vyasapuja on 15th, then go to Brisbane in the afternoon.15th - 21st Jan - Brisbane -16th, 17th - Yoga of Living & Loving Workshops for new people in Brisbane21st - 27th Jan - SydneyHAPPY NEW YEAR!Sripad BV Nemi Maharaja will be in Murwillumbah from 3rd - 15th Jan.Maharaja will do only evening programs during the first week as he will be working on film/editing and other things during the day.During the second week, starting from Sunday 10th, he is happy do workshops and meet with devotees individually during the day. That can be arranged as the need arises. He will do normal programs and/or seminar style programs in the evenings, depending on everyone's interest. He has a lot of interesting approaches and it will be nice to take advantage of his unique skills.Here is his schedule so far. If anyone would like to have any programs at his house, please let me know and we'll schedule it in.Krsna Premi and the Garden Ashram are flexible. We'll also need back up plans for the Garden Ashram if it is flooding. God willing everything will be ok.Your servant,Candramukhi dasiHome: (02) 66795258, Mob: 040 978 0468Thur7th Jan
Fri8th Jan
Sat 9th Jan
Krsna Premi’s house, 183
Byangum Rd.
M’Bah. See
below for
parking directions
6pm
Kirtan, Harikatha,
Tulasi das & Candramukhi’s
House,
122/2 Falcon Way, South Tweed Heads
PH: (07)55232262
6.30 pm
Kirtan, Harikatha
Garden Ashram
5pm
Kirtan, Harikatha,
Prasadam
Sun 10thJan
Mon11thJan
Tue 12thJan
Wed13thJan
Thur14thJan
Fri 15thJan
10am – 6pm
Life Skills Workshop for devotees at Krsna Premi’s house
-tentative date-
Please contact Candramukhi to book your place or more info.
Vyasapuja at Garden Ashram
10am
Jaya Gurudeva!!
Chandrashekhar
& Suchandra’s House
Mullumbimby
4.30pm
Kirtan, Harikatha, Prasadam
See Directions in next email
Rest
Garden Ashram
4:00pm
Kirtan, Harikatha, Prasadam
Garden Ashram
4:00pm
Kirtan, Harikatha, Prasadam
Danistha’s
House
60 Sutherland St. Kingscliff
5.00 pm
Kirtan, Harikatha, Prasadam
Maharaja goes to Brisb
schedule updated 7.Jan.10
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Smt. Uma Didi's Hari-katha in Murwillumbah
Uma Did has come from India. All files are .wav format, average size is around 25MB. All these files can be played on most mp3 players and on all windows-platform computers. Just right-click on the file you want and "Save (file) As..." to download. Many thanks to Tarun Krishna prabhu for providing these recordings for sharing.
Sunday 20/12/09 am
Wednesday 30/12/09 am.
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