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H.G. Sankarshan das Adhikari, USA: Monday 17 January 2011--Realize Your Full Human Potential--and--How to Not Take Birth as a Demigod?A daily broadcast of the Ultimate Self Realization Course(tm) Monday 17 January 2011 The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Sri Krishna, and His eternal consort, Srimati Radharani are enjoying transcendental pastimes in the topmost planet of the spiritual world, Sri Goloka Vrindavan. They are beckoning us to rejoin them. Our Mission: To help everyone awaken their original Krishna consciousness, which is eternal, full of knowledge and full of bliss. Such a global awakening will, in one stroke, solve all the problems of the world society bringing in a new era of unprecedented peace and prosperity for all. May that day, which the world so desperately needs, come very soon. We request you to participate in this mission by reviving your dormant Krishna consciousness and assisting us in spreading this science all over the world. Dedicated with love to ISKCON Founder-Acharya: His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, our beloved spiritual master, and to you, our dear readers. Today's Thought: Realize Your Full Human Potential Uploaded from Santiago, Chile If you want to realize your full human potential, the first step is that you have to understand that you are not your body. If you continue to misidentify yourself with your material body thinking that it is you, you are doing nothing but holding up your progress. Therefore the first step for you to make in realizing your full potential is to solidly assert your eternal spiritual identity as a servant of God. And if you will then base all of your life's decisions on this platform of understanding, you will be able to actualize your full potential as a powerful, effective human being. Sankarshan Das Adhikari Teaching Full Realization of Human Potential Santiago, Chile--14 January 2011 http://www.backtohome.com/images/2010_Tour2/Santiago_Lecture2.JPG Answers According to the Vedic Version: Question: How to Not Take Birth as a Demigod? It is said that if one is successful in his devotional life he will go back to Godhead and that if he is not able to fully perfect his spiritual life he will either take birth again and continue his devotion from there onwards or he might get birth into a demigod's body to fulfill his material desires. So how should I practice devotion so that, if not completed in this birth, I will be sure to get birth in human form to continue with my devotional practice, so that I will not become a demigod and diverted from the path of bhakti? With regards, Your servant Ankur Answer: Always Keep Bhakti As Your Only Goal If you will seriously dedicate this life in Krishna's service, you will either go back to Godhead at the end of this lifetime, or if you still have material desires, you will get another material body to fulfill those desires and continue with your practice of Krishna consciousness. The key is to have only one goal in your life, to become a pure devotee of Lord Krishna. If you will keep this goal always in the forefront of your consciousness, you will either go back to Godhead or take birth as a devotee to continue your spiritual progress. Sankarshan Das Adhikari Transcendental Resources: Receive the Special Blessings of Krishna Now you too can render the greatest service to the suffering humanity and attract the all-auspicious blessings of Lord Sri Krishna upon yourself and your family by assisting our mission. Lectures and Kirtans in Audio and Video: Link to High Definition Videos Link to Over 1,000 Lecture Audios Lecture-Travel Schedule for 2010-2011 http://www.ultimateselfrealization.com/schedule Have Questions or Need Further Guidance? Check out the resources at: http://www.ultimateselfrealization.com or write Sankarshan Das Adhikari at: sda@backtohome.com Get your copy today of the world's greatest self-realization guide book, Bhagavad-gita As It Is available at: http://www.ultimateselfrealization.com/store Know someone who could benefit from this? Forward it to them. Searchable archives of all of course material: http://www.sda-archives.com Receive Thought for the Day as an RSS feed: http://www.backtohome.com/rss.htm Unsubscribe or change your email address Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Daily_Thought Copyright 2005-2011 by Ultimate Self Realization.Com Distribution of this material is encouraged. Simply we request you to acknowledge where it is coming from with a link to our sign up page: http://www.backtohome.com Our records indicate that at requested to be enrolled to receive e-mails from the Ultimate Self Realization Course at: This request was made on: From the following IP address: H.H. Bhakticharu Swami: Some Impressions Of Guru Maharaja’s Visit to RSA & MauritiusSent By His Grace Govinda Dasa Click here for more pictures
Rupa Madhurya das, TX, USA: Lecture - Mukunda Datta das - Bhagavad-gita 4.9 Mukunda Datta das speaking on Bhagavad-gita Chapter 4, Text 9 at the Plano Janmastami celebration. Dallas, TX
Text 4.9 janma karma ca me divyam
PURPORT The Lord's descent from His transcendental abode is already explained in the 6th verse. One who can understand the truth of the appearance of the Personality of Godhead is already liberated from material bondage, and therefore he returns to the kingdom of God immediately after quitting this present material body. Such liberation of the living entity from material bondage is not at all easy. The impersonalists and the yogis attain liberation only after much trouble and many, many births. Even then, the liberation they achieve -- merging into the impersonal brahmajyoti of the Lord -- is only partial, and there is the risk of returning to this material world. But the devotee, simply by understanding the transcendental nature of the body and activities of the Lord, attains the abode of the Lord after ending this body and does not run the risk of returning to this material world. In the Brahma-samhita (5.33) it is stated that the Lord has many, many forms and incarnations: advaitam acyutam anadim ananta-rupam. Although there are many transcendental forms of the Lord, they are still one and the same Supreme Personality of Godhead. One has to understand this fact with conviction, although it is incomprehensible to mundane scholars and empiric philosophers. As stated in the Vedas (Purusha-bodhini Upanishad): eko devo nitya-lilanurakto
"The one Supreme Personality of Godhead is eternally engaged in many, many transcendental forms in relationships with His unalloyed devotees." This Vedic version is confirmed in this verse of the Gita personally by the Lord. He who accepts this truth on the strength of the authority of the Vedas and of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and who does not waste time in philosophical speculations attains the highest perfectional stage of liberation. Simply by accepting this truth on faith, one can, without a doubt, attain liberation. The Vedic version tat tvam asi is actually applied in this case. Anyone who understands Lord Krishna to be the Supreme, or who says unto the Lord "You are the same Supreme Brahman, the Personality of Godhead," is certainly liberated instantly, and consequently his entrance into the transcendental association of the Lord is guaranteed. In other words, such a faithful devotee of the Lord attains perfection, and this is confirmed by the following Vedic assertion: tam eva viditvati mrityum eti
"One can attain the perfect stage of liberation from birth and death simply by knowing the Lord, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and there is no other way to achieve this perfection." (Svetasvatara Upanishad 3. Download: 2010-09-04 - Plano Janmastami - 3 - Mukunda Datta das - BG 4.9 - Janma Karma Chame Divyam.mp3     ISKCON Melbourne, AU: Today's Darsana
Sita-pati dasa, AU: Gaura Vani and As Kindred Spirits Music WorkshopsGo to www.kirtanaustralia.com for details on upcoming workshops in January and Feburary. Japa Group: Prayer For Chanting Better Japa
“Oh my dear Lord Krsna, I will always chant my rounds in a mood of surrender. Krsna please help me to chant this way in a mood of complete dependence and surrender to the holy name.” From The Process of Improving Habits by Mahanidhi Swami  David Haslam, UK: Perception, Commonality and AssociationPerception A word I’ve written about and used before. It’s a word that has always made me think, for it is our perception of events, organizations, structures that effects the way we interact with them. I see those in management as uncaring, brutish and ignorant of the guidance given by Srila Prabhupada then this is [...] Kurma dasa, AU: Meat-free Monday
Watch this short clip and then send it to as many carnivores as you see fit. H.H. Bhakticharu Swami: Evening Class Guru Maharaja In Rotterdam : 13-07-2010Transcription : Her Grace Anasuya Dasi Editing : Ramananda Raya Dasa Audio-version : http://www.bcswami.com/?s=Rotterdam Hare Krishna I am very happy to be here today. I have not been able to come for the last three years. I was so busy and also my health was not very good and that is why I could not [...] Akrura das, Gita Coaching: HAPPY AND SUCCESSFULPeople are not happy because they are successful. People are successful because they are happy.  H.H. Bhakticharu Swami: ISKCON Ujjain Update 16th January, 2011Sent By His Grace Mukuna Dasa A cold wave swept over northern India during the last week of 2010 and the first fortnight of the New Year. In the state of Madhya Pradesh the minimum temperature in one place dipped to -2’C and in Ujjain the mercury dipped to 3’C one night. The people are [...] Atma Yoga, Brisbane, AU: Open Monday 17th JanuaryWe are ecstatic to announce our grand post-flood re-opening tonight! Class at 6pm, hope to see you there. Atma Australian News: Australian Kulimela in picturesTheir Lordships Jaganatha, Subhadra and Baladeva, hosted and watched over the Australian Kulimela which took place at New Govardhana dham, the ISKCON farm nestled in the hills at Eungella near Murwillumbah in the north of the state of New South Wales on the east coast of Australia. If you missed out on it, or you want to remember the seminars, bhajans, kirtans, sanga, prasadam, stalls, games, swimming, singing, dancing, seeing, experiencing, talking, reuniting, reconnecting and inspiring then check out these photos and catch some of the flavour of what went on when the Australian Kulimela absorbed us in it’s glow. Prananatha Dasa
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Akrura das, Gita Coaching: BEING HURTOther people can hurt us to the extent we allow them to hurt us.  Subhavilasa das ACBSP, Toronto, CA: Need to be Immersed in the Holy Names...Yesterday, had to attend a memorial ceremony which was depressing and heavy. So afterwards we just blasted the holy names. Saw this great kirtan by HH Visnujana Swami on a Facebook post and a great upper for when you are feeling down...  H.H. Sivarama Swami: Questions on skype about the duties of the spiritual master
H.H. Satsvarupa das Goswami: Prabhupada SmaranamPrabhupada is sitting in his garden behind the Los Angeles temple. He’s sitting straight with no backrest. His look is solemn. Sitting in a jungle. I don’t know what he is saying but it doesn’t seem light and joking. He’s the founder-acarya and speaks in parampara. In fact, he isn’t speaking at all. H.H. Satsvarupa das Goswami: 1927:03 A.M.In 1943 World War II, the invasion of Salerno, Italy, the Germans were waiting for the allies. They had their guns and bombs and mines ready and they opened fire. For a while it looked like they would be victorious. But then the momentum shifted and the allies took control and defeated the Gerrys and won the invasion. They suffered great losses. When Krishna invaded Bhaumasura, He didn’t lose a single soldier. He attacked flying on the back of Garuda with His wife Satyabhama riding on the bird’s back. When the Americans defeated the Germans, the Italians were very grateful. They demonstrated effusive displays of love, kissing the soldiers and throwing flowers at them. They even overdid their celebration, throwing grapes and tomatoes at the soldiers. Some of the Americans were hurt by the flying objects. When Bhaumasura was killed, mother Earth came before Krishna and made her obeisances and prayers. She begged Krishna to spare the life of Bhaumasura’s son and Krishna did so. He then entered Bhaumasura’s palace and rescued the 16,000 beautiful princesses who the demon had kidnapped. On first sight the princesses fell in love with Krishna and each one desired that He marry her. Krishna as the Supersoul knew their desires were pure, and He accepted them all as His wives. He selected clothes and jewelry for them and dispatched them on palanquins to Dvaraka. Krishna then went to Indraloka to return Indra’s mother, Aditi, the earrings that Bhaumasura had stolen from her. Indra was greatly indebted to Krishna who had saved his kingdom. But an incident happened that made Indra angry with Krishna. Satyabhama asked Krishna if she could have a branch of the Parijata tree that only grows in heaven. Previously Krishna had given a Parijata branch to Rukmini, and now Satyabhama wanted one of her own. “Why take just a branch?” Krishna said to her. “Take a whole tree.” And He uprooted a Parijata tree for Satyabhama. Indra did not react like the Italians who had been liberated by the Americans, with grateful joy. Although he owed his entire kingdom to the rescue of Krishna, Indra became angry and envious that Krishna took one Parijata tree. He blasphemed Krishna, calling Him a henpecked husband and even prepared his army to fight and take back the tree. I will tell more of this later. I have to go back to the hospital for a colonoscopy procedure. They will stick a pipe up my anus and examine for polyps. I did this ten years ago, and there were only benign polyps. I was supposed to go again five years ago later, but I neglected it and now it has been ten years. I will go next week. First I have to undergo a thorough laxative treatment to remove all the stool from my colon and fast from solid food for one day. There are three possible outcomes from the examination. One is that they will find no polyps or only benign polyps. The second possibility is that they will find partly contaminated polyps which they will cut off. The third possibility is that I may have cancer and that will require complicated treatment. We were also examined for possible tuberculosis, and the result came out negative. H.H. Satsvarupa das Goswami: Let Me Have Love for KrishnaGive us music, give us
Breathing in and out is a sign that
for many years as long
Playing for Krishna is the perfection
They were elegant princesses
16,000 princesses! They
Krishna is the lord of all
Queen Kunti was puzzled
Krishna plays with His friends
The non-devotee thinks
H.H. Bhakticharu Swami: Some Impressions Of Guru Maharaja In RSASent By His Grace Govinda Dasa For all pictures : please click here H.H. Sivarama Swami: Madhava dasa sings at the home of the Mulji familyH.H. Sivarama Swami: Sivarama Swami sings at the home of the Mulji familyH.H. Sivarama Swami: Krpamoya Prabhu sings at the home of the Mulji familyH.H. Sivarama Swami: Pure faith is the path to Krsna (Part 1)
H.H. Sivarama SwamiThe son or disciple should accept the words of his spiritual master and father without hesitation. Whatever the father and the spiritual master order should be taken without argument: “Yes.” There should be no instance in which the disciple or the son says, “This is not correct. I cannot carry it out.” When he says that, he is fallen. - Srila Prabhupada Dandavats.com: Thousands of Gitas Distributed in 21 Kunda Maha-yajna - A Gita Jayanti Report
Thousands flocked ISKCON Secunderabad temple, in a gold rush to see 21 kunda Gita Jayanti maha yajna on Vaikuntha Ekadasi. This almost resulted in a stampede but presence of a Police contingent and NCC cadets saved the day |
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Subhavilasa das ACBSP, Toronto, CA: Need to be Immersed in the Holy Names...
PLANET ISKCON
That there is no alternative means that anyone who does not understand Lord Krishna as the Supreme Personality of Godhead is surely in the mode of ignorance and consequently he will not attain salvation simply, so to speak, by licking the outer surface of the bottle of honey, or by interpreting the Bhagavad-gita according to mundane scholarship. Such empiric philosophers may assume very important roles in the material world, but they are not necessarily eligible for liberation. Such puffed-up mundane scholars have to wait for the causeless mercy of the devotee of the Lord. One should therefore cultivate Krishna consciousness with faith and knowledge, and in this way attain perfection.
How one is initiated, does one need to be initiated and the chances of becoming a great devotee like Prahlada
Talk at the home of the Mulji family
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