Chapter 3: Karma-yoga Verse: 6karmendriyani samyamya ya aste manasa smaran indriyarthan vimudhatma mithyacarah sa ucyate Translation: One who restrains the senses of action but whose mind dwells on sense objects certainly deludes himself and is called a pretender. Explanation:If such a person renounces prescribed duties and accepts sannyasa, though his heart is still not purified, […]

PRABHUPADA'S QUOTE OF THE DAY "Whenever there is unwanted population these three things will naturally, by nature's course, appear-famine, pestilence, and war-and the population will be finished. There was some unwanted population at that time also for which Krishna arranged the war, battlefield of war. If we want very good population, very good generation, then […]

Pandava Nirjala Ekadasi.pdf Download this file Hare Krishna Please note the very important Nirjala Ekadassi is on 1st June 2012, who ever missed any ekadassi’s they can fast for this ekadassi. Please find the attached Ekadassi Mahatmya about Pandava Nirjala Ekadassi. Your Servant Mani

Dear All, Papahara Dashami which marks the end of 10 days of prayers to Sri Ganga. I am given to understand that special prayers are offered to Mata Ganga on this day. In this connection, I am happy to attach a rare stotram cum Mahatmya of Ganga as told by Lord Rama in Brahma Puranam, […]

Chapter 3: Karma-yoga Verse: 5na hi kascit kshanam api jatu tishthaty akarma-krit karyate hy avasah karma sarvah prakriti-jair gunaih Translation: Everyone is forced to act helplessly according to the qualities he has acquired from the modes of material nature; therefore no one can refrain from doing something, not even for a moment. Explanation:Srila Prabhupada explains […]

PRABHUPADA'S QUOTE OF THE DAY "When I go to Los Angeles I am in Vaikuntha. When I go to New York I am in Vaikuntha. Wherever we have got a temple, that is Vaikuntha. So why shall I have objection? Do your duty nicely and see what Krishna desires. Let it be fulfilled. But you […]

Chapter 3: Karma-yoga Verse: 4na karmanam anarambhan naishkarmyam purusho 'snute na ca sannyasanad eva siddhim samadhigacchati Translation: Not by merely abstaining from work can one achieve freedom from reaction, nor by renunciation alone can one attain perfection. Explanation:From 3.4 to 3.9 Krishna explains the active nature of the soul. Inactivity is therefore not an option. […]

Vibhavari sesa (from Kalyana-kalpataru) audio  flash player   Text One vibhavari sesa, aloka-pravesa,nidra chari' utho jivabolo hari hari, mukunda murari,rama krsna hayagriva SYNONYMS vibhavari–the night; sesa–has come to an end; aloka-pravesa–the light of dawn is entering; nidra chadi'–giving up your sleep; utho–arise; jiva–O soul!; bolo hari hari–chant the holy names of Lord Hari; mukunda–the giver […]

Chapter 3: Karma-yoga Verse: 3sri-bhagavan uvaca loke 'smin dvi-vidha nishtha pura prokta mayanagha jnana-yogena sankhyanam karma-yogena yoginam Translation: The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: O sinless Arjuna, I have already explained that there are two classes of men who try to realize the self. Some are inclined to understand it by empirical, philosophical speculation, and […]