HG Chaitanya Charan Prabhu gives a reply on this matter
A teacher finds a creative way to help her students fix their minds on the Lord. ON MARCH 18 (in some places, March 17), devotees in the Hare Kṛṣṇa movement, along with millions of other Vaiṣṇavas around the world, will observe one of the most important festivals of the year: Śrī Gaura Pūrṇimā, honoring the appearance of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.…
Sensual pleasures pale in comparison to the higher taste of devotion to Lord Kṛṣṇa. By Arcana-siddhī Devī Dāsī I SIT AT THE lunch table with some of my colleagues as we say goodbye to one of our co-workers. I’m soon reminded of why I tend to stay away from such gatherings: As usual, the conversation eventually turns to the topic…
oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasyajñānāñjana-śalākayācakṣur unmīlitaṁ yenatasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ śrī-caitanya-mano-'bhīṣṭaṁsthāpitaṁ yena bhū-talesvayaṁ rūpaḥ kadā mahyaṁdadāti sva-padāntikam I was born in the darkest ignorance, and my spiritual master opened my eyes with the torch of knowledge. I offer my respectful obeisances unto him. When will Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī Prabhupāda, who has established within this material world the mission to fulfill the desire of Lord…
Transcendental knowledge-the spiritual knowledge of the soul, of God, and their relationship-is both purifying and liberating. Such knowledge is the fruit of selfless devotional action (karma-yoga). The Lord explains the remote history of the Gītā, the purpose and significance of His periodic descents to the material world, and the necessity of approaching a guru, a realized teacher.
As the opposing armies stand poised for battle, Arjuna, the mighty warrior, sees his intimate relatives, teachers and friends in both armies ready to fight and sacrifice their lives. Overcome by grief and pity, Arjuna fails in strength, his mind becomes bewildered, and he gives up his determination to fight.
1896 – BirthSrila Prabhupada was born Abhay Charan De on 1st September 1896 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, at about 4pm to father Gaura Mohan De and mother Rajani Devi. 1918 – MarriageEnters married life with Radharani Datta. 1922 – Meets his future spiritual masterMeets for the first time Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura – his future initiating spiritual master – who asks him to preach Lord Chaitanya’s mission in the Western countries. 1925 – Visits his spiritual masterVisits Vrindavan (the holy land where Lord Krishna spent his childhood) for the first time and hears more from Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami. 1933 – Receives initiationReceives formal initiation from his spiritual master Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami. 1935 – Visits his spiritual masterTravelled to Vrindavan to see his spiritual master, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami, who gave him two essential instructions: print books and build temples. 1944 – Publishes ‘Back to Godhead’ magazineStarts writing and publishing ‘Back to Godhead’ magazine. 1947 – Receives title ‘Bhaktivedanta’Receives the honorary title of ‘Bhaktivedanta’ from his God-brothers in the Gaudiya Math. 1959 – Awarded sannyasaAwarded sannyasa (the renounced order of life) in Mathura by one of his God-brothers, His Holiness B.P. Kesava Maharaj. 1965 – Voyage to the USAVoyage to the USA aboard the Jaladuta ship lasting one month, during which time he suffers two heart attacks. 1965 – Arrives in AmericaHistoric arrival in America. The ship Jaladuta docks at Commonwealth Pier, Boston. 1966 – Incorporates the International Society for Krishna consciousness (ISKCON) 1968 – Bhagavad-gita As It Is abridged edition published by Macmillan 1970 – Establishes the Governing Body Commission (GBC)Srila Prabhupada establishes the Governing Body Commission, the ultimate managing authority of ISKCON. 1972 – Establishes the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT) 1974 – Completes the translation of Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita into English 1975 – Opens Sri Sri Krishna Balarama Temple in VrindavanLater to be his final resting place. 1977 – Departure from the material worldAt the age of 81, Srila Prahupada left the material world in Vrindavan, India.
Meanwhile, at the palace, Tulasī Devī was still lying on the bed with Lord Viṣṇu, who was still disguised as Śaṅkhacūḍa. She suddenly realized that there was a distinct difference…
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