ISKCON Bangalore Lectures: Sri Stoka Krishna Dasa

Lecture by His Grace Sri Stoka Krishna Dasa on October 17 at Srila Prabhupada's ISKCON Bangalore, Cord Road, Rajajinagar, Bangalore.

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Month: October

Day: Wed, 2012-10-17

Date: 17
Year: 2012
Speaker:  Sri Stoka Krishna Dasa

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Iskcon Bangalore Uniques

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ISKCON Bangalore Lectures: Madhu Pandit Dasa

Lecture by His Grace Sri Madhu Pandit Dasa on Oct 18 at Srila Prabhupada's ISKCON Bangalore, Chord Road, Rajajinagar, Bangalore

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Month:  October

Day: Thursday
Date: 18
Year: 2012

Speaker:  Sri Madhu Pandit Dasa

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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

Today the 17th of October, we take a moment to analyze how poverty is affecting our children and how we can find ways to ensure that they are not affected. 

World leaders in Millennium summit committed themselves to cutting by half by the year 2015 the number of people living in extreme poverty - people whose income is less than one dollar a day.

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ISKCON Bangalore Lectures: Sri Amitasana Dasa

Lecture by His Grace Sri Amitasana Dasa on October 14 at Srila Prabhupada's ISKCON Bangalore, Cord Road, Rajajinagar, Bangalore

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Month: October

Day: Sunday
Date: 14
Year: 2012

Speaker: Sri Amitasana Dasa

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Appearance Day of Srila Haridasa Thakura

28 Sep 2012[Lately Updated]. Today we honor the Appearance Day of Srila Haridasa Thakura, an associate of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Haridāsa Ṭhākura daily chanted 300,000 names of the Lord. Certainly the chanting of 300,000 holy names of the Lord is wonderful. No ordinary person can chant so many names, nor should one artificially imitate Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s behavior. It is essential, however, that everyone fulfill a specific vow to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra. Haridāsa Ṭhākura said that liberation and freedom from the reactions of sinful activities are only by-products of chanting the holy name of the Lord. If one chants the holy name of the Lord purely, he attains the platform of loving service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. (SB 5.24.20) Sri Caitanya-caritamrta 1975 Edition By His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Madhya-lila, Chapter 7, Text 37 tomāra dui hasta baddha nāma-gaṇane jala-pātra-bahirvāsa vahibe kemane tomāra—Your; dui—two; hasta—hands; baddha—engaged; nāma—the holy name; gaṇane—in counting; jala-pātra—waterpot; bahir-vāsa—external garments; vahibe—will carry; kemane—how. TRANSLATION “Since Your two hands will always be engaged in chanting and counting the holy names, how will You be able to carry the water pot and external garments? PURPORT From this verse it is clear that Caitanya Mahāprabhu was chanting the holy names a fixed number of times daily. The Gosvāmīs used to follow in the footsteps of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and Haridāsa Ṭhākura also followed this principle. Concerning the Gosvāmīs-Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī, Śrīla Raghunātha Bhaṭṭa Gosvāmī, Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī, Śrīla Gopāla Bhaṭṭa Gosvāmī and Śrīla Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī-Śrīnivāsa Ācārya confirms: saṅkhyā-pūrvaka-nāma-gāna-natibhiḥ. (Ṣaḍ-gosvāmy-aṣṭaka 6) In addition to other duties, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu introduced the system of chanting the holy name of the Lord a fixed number of times daily, as confirmed in this verse (tomāra dui hasta baddha nāma-gaṇane). Caitanya Mahāprabhu used to count on His fingers. While one hand was engaged in chanting, the other hand kept the number of rounds. This is corroborated in the Caitanya-candrāmṛta and also in Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī’s Stava-mālā: badhnan prema-bhara-prakampita-karo granthīn kaṭī-dorakaiḥ saṅkhyātuṁ nija-loka-maṅgala-hare-kṛṣṇeti nāmnāṁ japan (Caitanya-candrāmṛta 16) hare kṛṣṇety uccaiḥ sphurita-rasano nāma-gaṇanā- kṛta-granthi-śreṇī-subhaga-kaṭi-sūtrojjvala-karaḥ (Prathama-Caitanyāṣṭaka 5) Therefore devotees in the line of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu must chant at least sixteen rounds daily, and this is the number prescribed by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Haridāsa Ṭhākura daily chanted 300,000 names. Sixteen rounds is about 28,000 names. There is no need to imitate Haridāsa Ṭhākura or the other Gosvāmīs, but chanting the holy name a fixed number of times daily is essential for every devotee.

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Chanting the Hare Krishna Maha-mantra (Japa)

It has been requested that we do a post on Japa Meditation, so on this auspicious day of the appearance of Haridasa Thakura, we share with you some instructions on the chanting of Japa. …Since God is all-powerful and all-merciful, He has kindly made it very easy for us to chant His names, and He has also invested all His powers in them. Therefore the names of God and God Himself are identical. This means that when we chant the holy names of Krishna and Rama we are directly associating with God and being purified. Therefore we should always try to chant with devotion and reverence. The Vedic literature states that Lord Krishna is personally dancing on your tongue when you chant His holy name. You can chant these holy names of the Lord anywhere and at any time, but it is best to set a specific time of the day to regularly chant. Early morning hours are ideal. The chanting can be done in two ways: singing the mantra, called kirtana (usually done in a group), and saying the mantra to oneself, called japa (which literally means "to speak softly"). Concentrate on hearing the sound of the holy names. As you chant, pronounce the names clearly and distinctly, addressing Krishna in a prayerful mood. When your mind wanders, bring it back to the sound of the Lord's names. Chanting is a prayer to Krishna that means "O energy of the Lord [Hare], O all-attractive Lord [Krishna], O Supreme Enjoyer [Rama], please engage me in Your service." The more attentively and sin¬cerely you chant these names of God, the more spiritual progress you will make. Since God is all-powerful and all-merciful, He has kindly made it very easy for us to chant His names, and He has also invested all His powers in them. Therefore the names of God and God Himself are identical. This means that when we chant the holy names of Krishna and Rama we are directly associating with God and being purified. Therefore we should always try to chant with devotion and reverence. The Vedic literature states that Lord Krishna is personally dancing on your tongue when you chant His holy name. When you chant alone, it is best to chant on japa beads (available at any ISKCON temple). This not only helps you fix your attention on the holy name, but it also helps you count the number of times you chant the mantra daily. Each strand of japa beads contains 108 small beads and one large bead, the head bead. Begin on a bead next to the head bead and gently roll it between the thumb and middle finger of your right hand as you chant the full Hare Krishna mantra. Then move to the next bead and repeat the process. In this way, chant on each of the 108 beads until you reach the head bead again. This is one round of japa. Then, without chanting on the head bead, reverse the beads and start your second round on the last bead you chanted on. Initiated devotees vow before the spiritual master to chant at least sixteen rounds of the Hare Krishna mantra daily. But even if you can chant only one round a day, the principle is that once you commit yourself to chanting that round, you should try and complete it every day without fail. When you feel you can chant more, increase the minimum number of rounds you chant each day—but don't fall below that number. You can chant more than your fixed number, but you should maintain a set minimum each day. (Please note that the beads are sacred and therefore should never touch the ground or be put in an unclean place. To keep your beads clean, it's best to carry them in a special bead bag, also available at our temple.) Aside from chanting japa, you can also sing the Lord's holy names in kirtana. While you can perform kirtana individually, it is generally performed with others. A melodious kirtana with family or friends is sure to enliven everyone. ISKCON devotees use traditional melodies and instruments, especially in the temple, but you can chant to any melody and use any musical instruments to accompany your chanting. As Lord Chaitanya said, "There are no hard and fast rules for chanting Hare Krishna." Golden Rules for Japa Meditation To obtain the full blessings of Lord Krishna for good meditation, chant the Pancha-tattva maha-mantra first (jaya) sri krishna chaitanya prabhu nityananda sri adwaita gadadhara srivasadi gaura-bhakta-vrinda Chant the full maha-mantra on each bead: Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare Hare Rama, Hare Rama Rama Rama, Hare Hare Chant each syllable aloud and clearly. Listen very carefully & concentrate on the sound of the maha-mantra Some text pasted from; Iskcon Bangalore http://www.iskconbangalore.org/chanting-hare-krishna-mantra

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ISKCON Bangalore Lecture: Sri Madhu Pandit Dasa

Lecture by His Grace Sri Madhu Pandit Dasa on October 16 at Srila Prabhuapada's ISKCON Bangalore, Cord Road, Rajajinagar, Bangalore.

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Month: October

Day: Tuesday, 
Date: 16
Month: October
Year: 2012 

Speaker: Sri Madhu Pandit Dasa (President, ISKCON Bangalore)

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Becoming Eager to See Krsna

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Posted: 15 Sep 2012 06:47 AM PDT …The gopis are another example of great eagerness to see Krsna. The gopis came to Krsna, being captivated by His beautiful features. The first thing Krsna is looking for is how eager you are to see Him. Krsna will respond. If you are actually eager to see Krsna …your efforts will be successful. But you must desire Krsna only. In this connection, Rupa Gosvami has written a verse: smeram bhangi-traya-paricitam saci-vistirna-drstim vamsi-nyastadhara-kisalayam ujjvalam candrakena govindakhyam hari-tanum itah kesi-tirthopakanthe ma preksisthas tava yadi sakhe bandhu-sange ‘sti rangah The idea is that one gopi is advising another gopi, “My dear friend, there is one boy His name is Govinda. He is standing on the bank of the Yamuna near the Kesi-ghata, and He is playing on His flute. He is so beautiful, especially during this full-moon night. If you have any intention to enjoy in this material world with your children, husband, or other family members, then please do not go there.” Bhangi-traya: Krsna always stands in a three-curved way with His flute. That is Krsna’s tri-bhanga form, bending in three places. So the one gopi says to the other, “If you think that you’ll enjoy your life more in this material world, then do not go to see Krsna. Do not go there.” The idea is that if you once see Krsna, then you’ll forget all this nonsensical materialistic enjoyment. That is seeing Krsna. Becoming Eager to See Krsna By His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada excerpted from Back to Godhead Magazine Vol. 15, N0.10 tac chraddadhana munayo jnana-vairagya-yuktaya pasyanty atmani catmanam bhaktya sruta-grhitaya “The seriously inquisitive student or sage, well equipped with knowledge and detachment, realizes the Absolute Truth by rendering devotional service in terms of what he has heard from the Vedic literature, Vedanta-sruti” [Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.2.12] People sometimes ask, “Have you seen God?” or “Can you show me God?” Sometimes we meet these questions. So the answer is “Yes, I am seeing God. You can also see God; everyone can see God. But you must have the qualification.” Suppose something is wrong with a motorcar; it is not running. Everyone is seeing it, but a mechanic sees it differently. He’s qualified to see it with greater understanding. So he replaces some missing part, and immediately the car runs. But although for seeing a machine we require so much qualification, we want to see God without any qualification. Just see the folly. People are such rascals, they are such fools, that they want to see God with their imagined qualifications. Krsna says in the Bhagavad-gita, naham prakasah sarvasya yoga-maya-samavrtah: “I am not exposed to everyone. My energy, yogamaya, is covering Me from their vision.” So how can you see God? But this rascaldom is going on this “Can you show me God?” “Have you seen God?” God has become just like a plaything, so that cheaters advertise some ordinary man by saying, “Here is God. Here is an incarnation of God.” Na mam duskrtino mudhah prapadyante naradhamah. Sinful rascals, fools, the lowest of mankind they inquire like that: “Can you show me God?” What qualification have you acquired by which you can see God? Here is the qualification: tac chraddadhana munayah. One must first of all be faithful (sraddadhana). One must actually be very much eager to see God. Not that one takes it as a frivolous thing “Can you show me God?” or as some magic. They think God is magic. No. One must be very serious and think, “Yes, I have been informed about God. So if there is a God, I must see Him.” There is a story in this connection. It is very instructive, so try to hear. One professional reciter was publicly reciting the Srimad-Bhagavatam, and he was describing that Krsna is very highly decorated with all kinds of jewels when He goes to tend the cows in the forest. So, there was a thief in that meeting, and he thought, “Why not go to Vrndavana and plunder this boy? He’s in the forest with so many valuable jewels. I can go there and catch the child and take all the jewels.” This was his intention. So he was serious. “I must find that boy,” he thought. “Then in one night I shall become a millionaire.” The thief’s qualification was his feeling: “I must see Krsna! I must see Krsna!” That anxiety, that eagerness, made it possible for him to actually see Krsna in Vrindavana. He saw Krsna in just the same way as the Bhagavatam reader had described. Then the thief said, “Oh, You are such a nice boy, Krsna.” He began to flatter Him; he thought that by flattering Him he would easily take all the jewels. Then he proposed his real business: “May I take some of these ornaments? You are so rich.” “No, no, no,” said Krsna. “My mother will be angry! I cannot give them away.” Krsna was playing just like a child. So the thief became more and more eager for Krsna to give Him the jewels, but by Krsna’s association he was becoming purified. Then at last Krsna said, “All right, you can take them.” Then the thief became a devotee immediately, because by Krsna’s association he had been completely purified. So somehow or other you should come in contact with Krsna. Then you’ll be purified. The gopis are another example of great eagerness to see Krsna. The gopis came to Krsna, being captivated by His beautiful features. They were young girls, and Krsna was so beautiful. Actually they were lusty when they came to Krsna, but Krsna is so pure that they became first-class devotees. There is no comparison to the gopis’ devotion, because they loved Krsna with heart and soul. That is the qualification. They loved Krsna so much that they didn’t care for family or reputation when they went out in the dead of night. Krsna’s flute was sounding, and they were all fleeing their homes. Their fathers, their brothers, their husbands all said, “Where are you going? Where are you going in this dead of night?” But the gopis didn’t care. They neglected their children, their family, everything. Their only thought was “We must go to Krsna.” This eagerness is required. We must be very, very eager to see Krsna. Many gopis who were forcibly stopped from going to Krsna lost their lives because of their great feelings of separation. So this eagerness is wanted; then you can see God. Whether you are lusty or a thief or a murderer or whatever it may be somehow or other you must develop this eagerness, this desire: “I must see Krsna.” Then Krsna will be seen. The first thing Krsna is looking for is how eager you are to see Him. Krsna will respond. If you are actually eager to see Krsna whether you are lusty, or you want to steal His ornaments, or some way or other you have become attracted to Krsna then it is sure your efforts will be successful. But you must desire Krsna only. In this connection, Rupa Gosvami has written a verse: smeram bhangi-traya-paricitam saci-vistirna-drstim vamsi-nyastadhara-kisalayam ujjvalam candrakena govindakhyam hari-tanum itah kesi-tirthopakanthe ma preksisthas tava yadi sakhe bandhu-sange ‘sti rangah The idea is that one gopi is advising another gopi, “My dear friend, there is one boy His name is Govinda. He is standing on the bank of the Yamuna near the Kesi-ghata, and He is playing on His flute. He is so beautiful, especially during this full-moon night. If you have any intention to enjoy in this material world with your children, husband, or other family members, then please do not go there.” Bhangi-traya: Krsna always stands in a three-curved way with His flute. That is Krsna’s tri-bhanga form, bending in three places. So the one gopi says to the other, “If you think that you’ll enjoy your life more in this material world, then do not go to see Krsna. Do not go there.” The idea is that if you once see Krsna, then you’ll forget all this nonsensical materialistic enjoyment. That is seeing Krsna. When Dhruva Maharaja saw Krsna, he said, svamin krtartho ‘smi varam na yace: “My dear Lord, I don’t want anything else.” Dhruva Maharaja went to see Krsna to get the kingdom of his father, and when he saw Krsna, Krsna offered, “Now, whatever benediction you want, you take.” Dhruva said, “My dear Lord, I no longer have any desire.” That is seeing Krsna. So, if you’re eager to see Krsna, regardless of whatever motive you have, somehow or other due to your eagerness you’ll see Krsna. That is the only qualification. In another verse, Rupa Gosvami says, krsna-bhakti-rasa-bhavita matih kriyatam yadi kuto ‘pi labhyate. (I have translated the words Krsna consciousness from krsna-bhakti-rasa-bhavita.) So here Rupa Gosvami advises, “If Krsna consciousness is available, please purchase it immediately. Don’t delay. It is a very nice thing.” Yes, Krsna consciousness is available. You can purchase it from this Krsna consciousness movement. But what is the price? It is such a nice thing, but you have to pay the price. What is that? Tatra laulyam api mulyam ekalam: simply your eagerness. That is the price. You have to pay this price. Then you get Krsna, immediately. Krsna is not poor, and the Krsna-seller the Krsna devotee he’s also not poor. He can distribute Krsna free. And he’s doing that. You simply have to purchase Him by your eagerness. Someone may say, “Oh, eagerness? I have eagerness.” Ah-h-h . . . but it is not so easy. Janma-koti-sukrtair na labhyate: this eagerness cannot be achieved even by executing pious activities for millions of births. If you simply go on performing pious activities, still this eagerness is not available. So, this eagerness is a very important thing, but it can be awakened only by the association of devotees. Therefore we are giving everyone a chance to invoke that eagerness; then you’ll see God, face to face. This life is meant for seeing Krsna. It is not meant for becoming dogs and hogs. Unfortunately, the whole modern civilization is training people to become dogs and hogs. It is only this institution this Krsna consciousness movement that is teaching people how to see Krsna. It is so important. Tac chraddadhana munayo jnana-vairagya-yuktaya. By eagerness, you’ll automatically be enriched with knowledge and detachment. Knowledge does not mean “Now we have discovered this atomic bomb.” That is not knowledge. What knowledge is that? People are already dying, and you have discovered something that will accelerate death. But we are giving knowledge to stop death. That is Krsna consciousness; that is knowledge. Jnana-vairagya-yuktaya. And as soon as you get this knowledge, automatically you become detached from all this nonsensical materialistic happiness. Thank you very much.

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ISKCON Bangalore Lecture by Amitasana Dasa

Posted: 15 Sep 2012 04:43 AM PDT Click bellow to hear the lecture from His Grace Amitasana Dasa, ISKCON Bangalore, HK Hill, Cord Road, Rajajinagar, Bangalore, Karnataka, INDIA. Audio:  Download: SB 2.8.18_HG Amitasana Dasa_Sep 14.mp3 Month:  Fri, 2012-09-14 Speaker:  Sri Amitasana Dasa

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ISKCON Bangalore Radhashtami 2012

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Sri krishna Janmashtami Celebration at various Iskcon HKM Temples

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Sri krishna Janmashtami Celebration in Bangalore Posted: 22 Aug 2012 07:29 AM PDT Publication:  Vijaya Karnataka Date:  Fri, 2012-08-10 (All day)

Radha and Krishna during Janmashtami Celebration 2012 Posted: 22 Aug 2012 07:27 AM PDT Publication:  The Hindu Date:  Fri, 2012-08-10 (All day)

Krishna Janmashtami celebration 2012 in Iskcon Bangalore Posted: 22 Aug 2012 07:24 AM PDT Publication:  Prajavani Date:  Fri, 2012-08-10 (All day)

Jalabhisheka of Lord Krishna on the occasion of Janmashtami Posted: 22 Aug 2012 07:20 AM PDT Publication:  DNA Date:  Fri, 2012-08-10 (All day)

Special Abhishekam on the occasion of Sri Krishna Janmashtami Posted: 22 Aug 2012 07:13 AM PDT Publication:  Vijaya Karnataka Date:  Thu, 2012-08-09 (All day)

Iskcon Sri Krishna Janmashtami darshan timing 9 am to 11 pm Posted: 22 Aug 2012 07:09 AM PDT Publication:  Hosa Digantha Date:  Thu, 2012-08-09 (All day)

Celebration at iskcon bangalore for Sri krishna Janmashtami Posted: 22 Aug 2012 07:06 AM PDT Publication:  Udaya Vani Date:  Thu, 2012-08-09 (All day)

Krishna costumes show on the occasion of Janmashtami Posted: 22 Aug 2012 07:02 AM PDT Publication:  The Hindu Date:  Thu, 2012-08-09 (All day)

Cultural programs for Sri Krishna Janmashtami Posted: 22 Aug 2012 06:56 AM PDT Publication:  Samyukta Karnataka Date:  Thu, 2012-08-09 (All day)

Change of route on the occasion of Janmashtami Posted: 22 Aug 2012 06:51 AM PDT Publication:  Kannada Prabha Date:  Thu, 2012-08-09 (All day)

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