Photo by NilaMadhava Vikas. By Dhanurdhara Swami:(originally posted at Bhakticollective.com) The following is an interview with Sripad Aindra das made in 2009 for the forthcoming book Kirtan Meditations – The Mood and Technique of Bhakti Kirtan compiled by Dhanurdhara Swami and Akincana Krishna dasa. Due to the unexpected loss of this great soul I...
Dear Friends, The Sacred Rhythm Retreat with The Mayapuris and Sri Prahlada is just around the corner. Undoubtedly it’s going to be one of the most exciting Australian Kirtan events of 2011. Mayapuris are taking the international Kirtan scene by storm, and they’re being listed at the main events all over the world. Sri...
By Antony Brennan. In the 1970s Srila Prabhupada, a pure devotee of Lord Krishna, travelled to the Western world to teach the bhakti spiritual tradition introduced by Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. But in this modern age, who was going to accurately remember and record Srila Prabhupada’s activities and teachings, the way devotees 500 years before...
Don’t miss out on your turn to feel the beat with the help of KIRTAN AUSTRALIA. Insert some of this into your diary right now. Fri 12 Nov – Brisbane Atma Yoga 99 Elizabeth St, Brisbane 7pm, $20 www.atmayoga.com.au Sat 13 Nov – Brisbane ISKCON Brisbane 95 Bank Rd, Brisbane 5pm, by donation www.iskcon.org.au...
SRILA BHAKTIVINODA THAKURA’S HOUSE AT “SRI GODRUMADVIPA“ ISLAND OF NAVADVIPA-MAYAPUR DHAM Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s room is the first room at the top of the stairs. It has some of his personal belongings. This is where he wrote many of his newsletters and books. The verandah outside this room is where Bhaktivinoda Thakura saw the visions...
By Karnamrita Dasa In my study of the great spiritual text the Bhagavad-gita I have collected over 10 Vaishnava commentaries both ancient and modern—among them “Krishna’s Song” by Steven Rosen (Satyaraja Dasa). I have greatly appreciated his insights and analysis and thought I would share my impression of it with my friends. The subtitle...
Diary of a Traveling Monk Volume 11, Chapter 8 September 3, 2010 By Indradyumna Swami “Fulfilling Your Desires” Dearest Srila Prabhupada, Please accept my most humble obeisances in the dust of your lotus feet. All glories to you! On this auspicious day 114 years ago, you appeared in this world to bestow causeless mercy...
From an article by Sesa Dasa at ISKCON News “Lalita Prasad Thakur, in his notes on his father’s life describes the Thakura’s daily schedule while he was staying at Puri. He was never idle, being always engaged in the service of the Lord. Between 7:30 and 8:00 PM he would go to bed. He...
Today there is general apathy and neglect towards Cows because of gross lack of knowledge about her and her glories. Therefore, there is great need to reawaken this knowledge and spread it among people. People feel that maintaining cows after their milking period is burdensome because they don’t know her full glories. It’s just...
