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We Cannot Cheat God
Srila Prabhupada Lecture on the Appearance Day of Lord Nrsimhadeva, Bombay, May 05, 1974 . . . girls who have played the Prahlāda-caritra, Hiraṇyakaśipu-vadha. Today is the appearance day of Lord Nṛsiṁha-deva. It is called Nṛsiṁha-caturdaśī. So I am so pleased that within such a short time these boys have nicely learned how to play, and especially I have to thank Mr. Hiraṇyakaśipu. (applause) (laughs) Mr. Hiraṇyakaśipu has played his part very nicely. So this is very instructive struggle between the atheist and the theist. This story of Prahlāda Mahārāja is eternally true. There is always a struggle between the atheist and the theist. If a person becomes God…
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You are liberated. You are liberated.
Class on Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 7.108 Feb. 18, 1967, San Francisco Brahman means “the greatest.” So what is the idea of the greatest? The greatest means . . . that is described by Parāśara-sūtra, that He is the greatest in wealth, greatest in fame, greatest in knowledge, greatest in renunciation, greatest in beauty, everything, whatever attractive. How, how you can understand “greatest”? “Greatest” does not mean that sky is the greatest. That is impersonal theory. But our “greatest” idea is that one who can swallow millions of sky within Himself, He is greatest. The material conception, they cannot go further. They can simply think of the greatest: the sky. That’s…
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Appearance Day of Sri Gadadhara Pandita
Sri Gadadharastakam by Srila Svarupa Damodara Gosvami Text 1 sva-bhakti-yoga-lasinam sada vraje viharinam hari-priya-ganagragam cacisuta-priyecvaram saradha-krsna-sevana-prakacakam mahacayam bhajamy aham gadadharam supanditam gurum prabhum “I worship the greatly learned and exalted spiritual master, Srila Gadadhara Prabhu, who appears very splendid, engaged in the Lord’s devotional service. He always performs pastimes in Vraja, where he is very prominent among the gopis, who are very dear to Lord Hari. Lord Caitanya, the Son of Saci is the dear Lord of Gadadhara Prabhu, who is preaching the service of Radha and Krsna.”
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The Complete Process of Realizing God
(Not Mere Sentimental Belief) “What kind of bhakti? Bhaktyā śruta-gṛhītayā. Śruta, by hearing śruti, or Vedas. Completely on the basis of Vedic knowledge, that bhakti; not sentimental. Sentimental bhakti is also there, because the acceptance of Kṛṣṇa is there. Therefore there is some value. But real bhakti, Śrī Jīva Gosvāmī has commented that bhakti based on understanding of Vedānta-sūtra is perfect, on the basis of jñāna and . . . knowledge, and vairāgya.” https://krishnakirtan.com/pmp3/voice/SB_1-02-12_DEL_1973-11-18_Qualifying_to_Dance_with_Krishna.mp3 Class on Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.2.12, Delhi, November 18, 1973
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Srivasa Thakura’s Appearance Day
The Threat of Srivasa Thakura’s Arrest for Loud Kirtana and Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s Reavealing His Four Armed Form to him. from Srila Vrindavana dasa Thakura’s Sri Chaitanya Bhagavat, Madhya Kanda, Chapter 2, English translation by Bhumipati dasa, Commentary by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada. Very interesting description of the Lord’s view of the living entieties’ free will beginning at verse 305.
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Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s Appearance
Prayers by the Demigods to Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in the Womb and the Lord’s Appearance from Sri Chaitanya Bhagavat, Adi Kanda, English translation by Bhumipati dasa, Commentary by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada Chapter 2 Text 136 navadvipe ache jagannatha misra-vara vasudeva-praya tenho sva-dharme tatpara//CB, Adi 2.136// TRANSLATION Sri Jagannatha Misra lived in Navadvipa. He was just like Vasudeva, and he was expert in following his prescribed duties.
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100% Genuine Pure Bhakti
https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/full/1975/750228AR-ATLANTA.mp3 Accept no substitutes! Srila Prabhupada Arrival Address Atlanta February 28, 1975. Short but all nectar!
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Sri Isvara Puri’s Disappearance
Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Meets Sri Isvara Puri at Gaya and Accepts Initiation from Him, from Sri Chaitanya Bhagavat, Adi Kanda, English translation by Bhumipati dasa, Commentary by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada Chapter 17 Text 42 carana-prabhava suni’ vipra-gana mukhe avista haila prabhu premananda-sukhe//CB, Adi 17.42// TRANSLATION Hearing the glories of the Lord’s lotus feet from the brahmanas, the Lord became absorbed in ecstatic love. COMMENTARY The phrase carana-prabhava is explained as follows: Imagining the Supreme Lord to be formless, the impersonalists cannot understand the wonders of the Lord’s eternal form, which attracts even self-satisfied souls. The impersonalists’ process of consideration arises from material conceptions. After subduing the impersonal philosophy, the…
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Prakrta-rasa-sata-dusani
(A Hundred Warnings Against Mundane Mellows) By Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami English translation by Dasaratha-suta dasa Introduction sri sri guru-gauranga-gandharvika-giridharebhyo namah
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The Appearance of Lord Nityananda and Lord Nityananda’s Meeting and Traveling with Srila Madhavendra Puri
from Sri Chaitanya Bhagavat, Adi Kanda, English translation by Bhumipati dasa, Commentary by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada The Appearance of Lord Nityananda Chapter 2, Sri Chaitanya Bhagavat, Adi Kanda Text 127 chadilena bhakta-gana sarva upabhoga avataribare prabhu karila udyoga//CB, Adi 2.127// TRANSLATION As the devotees gave up all material comforts, the Supreme Lord prepared to advent. COMMENTARY As the devotees anticipated the Lord’s appearance, they refrained from all forms of material happiness and enjoyment. The Supreme Lord prepared to advent as His heart melted with compassion for the devotees’ distress. Text 128 isvara-ajnaya age sri-ananta-dhama radhe avatirna haila nityananda-rama//CB, Adi 2.128// TRANSLATION By the order of the Lord, Sri Nityananda…
