By Ramai Swami - 17.5 2022
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Before Lord Caitanya appeared He sent His eternal associates like Sri Advaita Acarya, Sri Jagannatha Misra, Saci Mata, Madhavendra Puri, Isvari Puri to earth. Sri Madhavendra Puri took initiation from Sri Laksmipati Tirtha in the Madhvacarya sampradaya...Read more...
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By HG Atma Tattva dasa (ACBSP) - 17.5 2022
It was the beginning of 1977. Prabhupada was in Bombay temple. He was very sick. He had stopped all food intake – he was taking 1/4 a cup of orange juice per day. His body had only bones left – there was no flesh. And yet, he was...Read more...
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By Sankirtana Das (ACBSP)- 17.5 2022
The Hindus who visit our Krishna temples perceive ISKCON as an orthodox movement, appreciating the traditional temple service and how beautifully the altars are maintained. Many of our western friends might appreciate the Krishna movement differently...Read more...
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By editor - 17.5 2022
From Srimad-Bhagavatam, Canto 7, Chapters 2-10
Hiranyakashipu, King of the Demons
Sri Narada Muni said: My dear King Yudhisthira, when Lord Vishnu appeared in the form of Varaha (the Boar incarnation), and killed the demon Hiranyaksha, Hiranyaksha’s brother...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 16.5 2022
Vishnu in His Narasimha Avatara
Mewar, early 17th c.
In celebration of the glorious occasion of Nrsimha Caturdasi – the Appearance Day of Lord Nrsimhadeva, observed on May 14th.
Worshipping Lord Nrsimhadeva along with Mahalaksmi endows the devotee with...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 16.5 2022
A serial presentation of 'The Epic Journey of Rama'.
Book I - Canto XIII - The Sacrifice Finished - Part One
The circling year had filled its course,
And back was brought the wandering horse:
Then upon Sarjú's northern strand
Began the rite...Read more...
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BY: ROCANA DASA - 16.5 2022
A critical analysis of the Srila Prabhupada-Lilamrta by Satsvarupa das Goswami.
Today we begin Chapter 8, New Delhi - "Crying Alone in the Wilderness". The title itself is so far from the spiritual reality that you wonder why Satsvarupa...Read more...
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By Madhavendu (das) SSM (Vrindavan – IN) - 16.5 2022
Lord Nrisihadeva is very merciful to His devotees, and his mercy can be experienced in Andhara Pradesh, at a village called Darpally near Niazamabad, where a couple lives with the bare necessities of life.
This devotee was Lord...Read more...
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By editor - 16.5 2022
Srimad-Bhagavatam 7.5.22-34. Los Angeles, May 27, 1972,
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Prabhupada: So today, appearance day of Lord Nrisimhadeva. Lord Nrisimhadeva appeared on this Nrisimha Caturdasi on account of His devotee, Prahlada. As it is stated in the Bhagavad-gita, yada yada...Read more...
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By Chaitanya Charan - 13.5 2022
Question: Why was Ekalavya treated so unfairly?
Answer: Ekalavya’s case is difficult to understand. There are a few aspects that need to be considered to understand Drona’s treatment of Ekalavya.
Today, in various parts...Read more...
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