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Update on Grahila Prabhu
March 11, 2010

Dear Devotees,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila
Prabhupada!

We beg to inform all the devotees that Sriman Grahila Prabhu,
disciple of His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada, husband of Guru Seva dasi and father of Smt. Nitai dasi, has just left his body at 07.47 AM under very auspicious circumstances in Sri Mayapur Dhama.

After a restless night symptomized with rapid breathing Grahila
prabhu left on this auspicious day of Papamocani Ekadasi surrounded by a room full of well-wishers, chanting loudly the holy names of the Lord and praying for his spiritual perfection. He was lucid and in clear consciousness and has been blessed by Srila Prabhupada and the presiding Masters of Mayapur with the highest benediction.

All glories to Sri Guru and Gauranga! All glories to Their dear
servant Sriman Grahila dasa Prabhu!

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NEWEST UPDATE ON GRAHILA PRABHU

By Hari-sauri dasa

February 17, 2010
 
Dear Devotees,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
 
We are very happy to report that against all odds, Grahila prabhu has been making steady progress in the last week and his health is improving to the point that his doctor is saying that he may recover his normal health within one month. He is making a comeback against all odds and this is certainly due to the merciful well-wishes and prayers of the devotees, and the mercy of Srila Prabhupada and Sri Sri Radha Madhava.
 
Please continue to pray for his full recovery and many years of further service.
 
Grahila prabhu has also advised that any donations should not be sent by PayPal because they have just decided to end their operations with Indian bank. Any funds sent via PayPal will bounce and the sender will be charged $11.00 rejection fee. Kindly therefore send any donations directly to his India bank account:
 
AXIS Bank
12 MM Ghosh Street
Krishnanagar, Nadia, WB 741101
India
Account number: 237010100026761
Account Name: Gary Steven Aleksiewicz
 
Your humble servant, 
Hari-sauri dasa

Update on Amekhala Dasi
February  13, 2010

Dear devotees,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

It has been two weeks since I have last written an update. Amekhala has been home since then and her strength has gradually increased. She is walking up and down the stairs a few times a day, eating regularly and her pain is not as bad. She has not taken any pain medication since coming home. It will take some time for her to develop muscle strength since she was hardly out of bed for over three months.

On Wednesday we went to see Dr. Callebout. He is one of the foremost alternative cancer therapists in London. He will be conducting some tests and setting her diet, meds and tinctures, etc. based on the results. We both found him to be very competent and practical. He began by stressing the importance of being positive and avoiding all stressful situations and people. He mentioned not to even answer the phone after 6 p.m. and not to turn on any bright lights from that time as it stops the melatonin production in the body. I found some of his principles had their basis in Ayurveda.

We just started to help the archives by listening to the audio of the many unpublished Prabhupada audios and doing some stage one proofing of the transcriptions. It is very sweet and inspiring service. Amekhala wants everyone to know how much she appreciates all the letters, cards and emails that have been sent. She would like to answer all of them personally and asks your forgiveness for not being able to. Please continue with your prayers and good wishes. It is the best medicine of all.

Hoping this letter finds you in the best of health and Krishna Conscious mood.

your servant, Srutakirti das

 

Deity Meditations
 
Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
ISKCON Durban, South Africa

Submitted by:
Sangita devi dasi (acbsp),
Philadelphia, PA (U.S.)

March, 2010
 

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Congratulations

 
Mother Kaulini Dasi, from New York/Gita nagari and is on the Board of Directors for Vaisnavas CARE, is now a first-time grandmother! Her son Rama and wife Amber from Northern California recently had a baby girl. Weight: 6 pounds, 1/2 ounce. Mother and baby (and father) are all doing well. A name for their daughter has not been decided on yet. 
 
We wish them all a healthy and spiritual life in service to Lord Krsna and Srila Prabhupada.

 

Chanting at a Local Hospice
Very Inspiring Letter
from Vaisnavas C.A.R.E.'s Houston Care Team Leader, Kalindi dasi

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabupada!

This afternoon we went with a small group of devotees to the Houston Hospice at 1905 Holcombe to chant for the patients there. This was arranged by Maushmi Savjana, who has done volunteer work there, and who has also volunteered at our temple for the Kid's meals on Sundays.

Since none of our youth group could come, we had to make some last minute improvisations. Luckily Krishna was so kind to send these nice young talented devotees going on a bus tour to mexico to Houston today, so they helped us to make it a very nice event.

We did some chanting at the nursing station first, and 2 of the patients had invited us in their rooms. Altogether we chanted for about 40 minutes, 20 minutes in the Hallway, and 5-10 minutes in each room with the patients.

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Entering Autumn
with Wisdom and Grace
By Dhyana Haber CAS. PKS.
(Dauji Krsna dasi)

Ayurveda teaches us how to live our lives to nature’s rhythms. We being a part of nature will then feel connected to the earth and our true selves.  The ancient yogic texts of India describe how when one has a clear, steady mind and thus being connected to the higher part of oneself, they are very unlikely to get sick. The higher-self guides one to make the right choices which keep us healthy.  In times of distraction, stress and chaos, it is difficult to listen to our body’s needs and thus we create dis-ease.

Let’s start this season by making the right choices to be healthy from the inside out!  

Our lives and the earth have natural cycles, beginning with Kapha and ending with Vata.

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Srila Prabhupada's Teachings on Going Back to Godhead

 March, 2010

Bhagavad gita As It Is

Chapter 2. Contents of the Gita Summarized
TEXT 12

na tv evaham jatu nasam
na tvam neme janadhipah
na caiva na bhavisyamah
sarve vayam atah param

TRANSLATION

Never was there a time when I did not exist, nor you, nor all these kings; nor in the future shall any of us cease to be.

PURPORT

In the Vedas, in the Katha Upanisad as well as in the Svetasvatara Upanisad, it is said that the Supreme Personality of Godhead (Krishna) is the maintainer of innumerable living entities, in terms of their different situations according to individual work and reaction of work. That Supreme Personality of Godhead is also, by His plenary portions, alive in the heart of every living entity. Only saintly persons who can see, within and without, the same Supreme Lord, can actually attain to perfect and eternal peace.

 

The Symptoms of Heart Attack and Stroke

If you think you are having a heart attack or stroke, call 911 or contact the emergency response system in your country immediately.

If you are with someone who is experiencing these symptoms and cannot reach 911...

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Common Signs of a Stroke:

Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially...

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Our Philadelphia Vaisnavas Care Team
 

 

Seeking Vaisnavas C.A.R.E. Volunteers in Australia

Nitya Nadia Bihari devi dasi and her husband Bhakta Michael with their two children, Nila Madhava and Priya Sundari. 
 
Dear Devotees,
 
Nitya Nadia Bihari devi dasi, a Naturopath in Queensland, is enthusiastically trying to start a Vaisnavas Care Team near the ISKCON Brisbane temple in Australia.
 
If you would like to offer emotional and spiritual care to those devotees who are facing the end of life due to a terminal illness by bringing a Deity garland or chanting bhajans or reading scripture to those Vaisnavas who are preparing to leave this world, or simply hold the hand of a family member who has lost a dear loved one, then we need you to join the Brisbane Vaisnavas Care Team. 
 
 If you have a kind and compassionate heart and are interested in reaching out to your congregation of devotees by sending Get Well Cards and notes to those who are sick, making a phone call when a devotee's child is ill, or perhaps visiting a devotee who is hospitalized, this service is for you. These are just some of the many ways in which you can offer your assistance and show your care and concern for our extended family of vaisnavas. It does not take a lot of time. It just takes a desire to serve those devotees in need of support.
 
Our motto at Vaisnavas C.A.R.E. is, "Helping one soul at a time!" 
 
Please remember that one person can make a difference, but together we can move mountains!
 
Thank you so much.
 
Your servants at Vaisnavas C.A.R.E.
 
(Please Note: If you live in another part of the world and are also interested in forming a local Vaisnavas Care Team there, please contact us at: jusaniya@vaisnavascare.com for more information.)

Newest Prayer Requests
January / February, 2010

Please pray for
Malati dasi (ACBSP)
Sent in by Bhaktin Rita,
New Vrindavan

Hare Krishna Dear Devotees,

Dandevats! Not chest pains, it is abdominal pains! I tried to make my USA flight, but the intensity of the situation increased and I was practically unable speak or stand. The devotees arranged to have me removed from the Airport and taken to Bhaktivedanta Hospital under the excellent care of a devotee doctor. In 2002, he correctly diagnosed my condition in three days when the USA doctors had it wrong for six weeks and were (mis)treating me with a very heavy duty medication used to combat Anthrax. Detailed tests are currently under way.

I was feeling sorry that I had missed associating with the Mumbai devotees and would miss the vyasapuja celebration of Radhanath Swami, so I guess this is Krishna's response.

I hope all is well with everyone. No matter the outcome, I feel completely protected by the presence of Srila Prabhupada here in the hospital. His transcendental melodic voice is gently played through out the facility and soothes one immediately.


Your servant,
Malati dd

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Prayers Requested for Caitanya Nitai dasa
January 28, 2010
 

UPDATE
February, 2010

Kirtana being offered for Caitanya Nitai dasa by South Africa devotees February 19, 2010
 

Dear Devotees,
We are requesting your prayers for Caitanya Nitai, the son of Advaita Candra dasa (Torchlight Publishing, MVT project, etc.). and Radhasundari dasi   Caitanya, age 20, who was a student in Mayapur and lived there for four years, was seriously injured on January 14th when he fell SIX stories from a building in the holy dhama. He miraculously survived the fall and was taken to a local hospital and then to the intensive care unit at a major hospital in Kolkata. He was diagnosed with badly broken ankles and wrists, but apart from that and a small crack in his pelvis bone there were no other injuries. This is actually quite extraordinary considering the extent of the accident. 
 
Caitanya was operated on his ankles which were found to be severely damaged. Many pins and plates were put in to hold the many broken bones together. Then surgery was done on his wrists and several plates and pins were placed to stablize his wrists and hands. 
 
Advaita Candra Prabhu wrote, "By the grace of Krishna and the continued love and light pouring into our hearts and surrounding us from all of you in all corners of the globe, we feel we are truly witnessing a miracle."
 
Please submit your prayers for Caitanya and his entire family who are experiencing the effects of such a tremendous  accident. We pray for a quick recovery for Caitanya and solace for the entire family. 
 
Your servant,
Sangita devi dasi

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Health & Well-being

Articles by Dr Gupta
(Premvilas das)

February, 2010

Hare Krishna devotees

Please accept my humble obesainces, all glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Many of you might have felt depressed by this long winter in which we have been snowed out. Many devotees experience symptoms ranging from irritability, lethargy, excessive need for sleep to full blown major depression. There is a medical term for this group of disorders called seasonal affective disorder(SAD henceforth) and lets review what it is, what are its symptoms and possible solutions.

Definition of SAD

SAD, or the seasonal pattern of depression, is most simply defined as recurring depression with seasonal onset and remission. It is not considered a separate mood disorder...

Written by:
Piyush Gupta, M.D.
(Premvilas das)
Columbus, Ohio (U.S.)

Complete Article....

Questions?
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These various colored ribbons represent different types of cancer. Please say a prayer for someone who is battling with cancer at this very moment. Thank you!

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Hare Krishna
Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna
Hare Hare 
Hare Rama
Hare Rama
Rama Rama
Hare Hare

 


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Living Wills/Advanced Directives

What medical interventions would you want done if you suddenly suffered a stroke that left you brain-damaged and unable to swallow? Would you want physicians to provide you with artificial nutrition through a surgically inserted feeding tube? If you were injured in a car accident and unable to breath would you want...

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The Final Journey
Complete Hospice Care for Departing Vaisnavas

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t was a delight to read The Final Journey—Complete Hospice Care for Departing Vaisnavas by Susan  Pattinson, RN (Sangita devi dasi) for three reasons. First, her obvious professional knowledge and experience in hospice care make this book a serious presentation on the subject. Thus it will serve as a practical tool for all concerned, as well as a reminder of how sensitive and qualified one should be for this service...  

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Online Caregiver Course

Our online course now directs you to links to videos for better understanding!
 

The V-CARE online instructional course is designed to give you basic knowledge in order to help you care for a Vaisnava, or any terminally-ill friend or family member, but it is supplemental material and is not intended to replace our in-person workshops and seminars. It is also not meant to replace home visits from hospice professionals who can offer invaluable services to the patient and family.  There is no fee for this course...

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Amazing Stories 

Lord Nrisimhadeva - Recent Pastime with Devotee's Relative

 
Submitted by Nagapatni devi dasi
California (U.S.)

Lord Nrsimhadev shows His mercy even to a non- devotee. Yasoda Mata's 85-year-old foster father passed away two months ago.

During his stay in the hospital, Yasoda Mata prepared a tape recorder and played the Hare Krsna Maha Mantra all day long in his ward. Her foster father was actually in semi-coma, but miraculously when he heard the Maha mantra, gradually he awoke and with closed eyes he appeared to enjoying the music and the sound vibration.

He started to follow the tempo by tapping his hand on the edge of his bed. His finger ring made the sound like "don, don, don, don don....."

He looked like he was totally meditating on the Maha mantra. Suddenly he spoke, "Look! There is a huge 5 clawed man, and his head looks just like a lion's,he is coming into my ward. Don't you see him? He is coming ...." The foster father still with eyes closed said "Oh, yes, I forgot you all cannot see him, but he is really here.  I do not know who He is?"

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Become a V-CARE Volunteer

It is explained in The Nectar of Devotion that "A person who is unable to bear another's distress is called compassionate."

Presently, Vaisnavas C.A.R.E. Inc. has a database of devotee volunteers who offer their assistance, within their own communities, for those who are facing imminent death. Since 2001 our number of volunteers have increased worldwide.  We continue to expand our Vaisnava network by raising awareness of its inevitable need.  Our hope is that our team of volunteers will eventually stretch around the globe to reach any devotee who is in need,  regardless of where he or she resides.

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By Rita Gupta

Bhagavatananda says that assisting the dying is helping him “cash in on the blessings” he received from one of Srila Prabhupada’s departed disciples, Tribhuvanatha dasa.  

Bhagavatananda met Tribhuvanatha near the end of Tribhuvanatha’s life, when he was emaciated and wheelchair-bound.  “But his eyes were huge saucers of spirituality,” says Bhagavatananda...

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Puspa Samadhi for Jayananda prabhu
Sent in by Bhaktin Rita
New Vrindavan, (U.S.)
February, 2010



Vishoka dasa: All Glories to Sri Guru and Gauranga!

Dear devotees of Lord Krishna,

We’re going to build a puspa samadhi for Jayananda prabhu, in Mayapura soon. Krsna Mangala prabhu is the main organizer of this project. We need some personal article of Jayananda, like a bead bag, or some item like clothing, or some personal effect, to use for the puspa samadhi, and we will purchase, or accept donation of such item. If any devotee would know where we might procure such item, we would be extremely grateful, and Srila Prabhupada and Lord Krishna will be very pleased as well.

The devotees in LA auctioned Jayananda’s effects to devotees after he departed. If there’s any devotee out there who knows any of the devotees who bought some item at this auction, and can direct us to that devotee, so that we might procure such item, we would greatly appreciate such help. If such devotee could supply us with a phone # or email address, it would really help us.

Thanking you in advance, and all glories to your service,

You can contact either me or Krsna Mangala dasa, at my email, vishoka@juno.com, or Krsna Mangala’s email - prahlada@mail.ru

Hoping this meets the devotees of Lord Krishna blissful in their service.

Your servant, Vishoka dasa

Ps I host a website on Jayananda.com 

I had to move from geocities to yahoo webs, and having trouble managing site so far, so you must go to bottom of the dot com page and click Jayananda website to access the main page.

 

The Paradoxical Commandments
 
Submitted by Bhaktin Rita Gupta, New Vrindavana
March 6, 2010

People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered.
Love them anyway.

If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.
Do good anyway.

If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies.
Succeed anyway.

The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow.
Do good anyway.

Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable.
Be honest and frank anyway.

The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by
the smallest men and women with the smallest minds.
Think big anyway.

People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs.
Fight for a few underdogs anyway.

What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight.
Build anyway.

People really need help but may attack you if you do help them.
Help people anyway.

Give the world the best you have and you'll get kicked in the teeth.
Give the world the best you have anyway.

 

In Memoriam

Obituary for Sripad Chidananda das
Written by: Pusta Krishna dasa
 
On February 1, 2010, our Godbrother and friend Chidananda das passed on after a battle with metastatic cancer. Chidananda Prabhu was one of the first disciples of Srila Prabhupad, joining in San Francisco in 1967.

He was a very dear friend of Jayananda Prabhu. They were best friends, so if one is known by the company they keep, it may give you an indication of the quality of Chidananda Prabhu. He was always a very humble devotee, and never sought privilege or position for himself. He was as happy cleaning an ashram as he was preaching, doing everything in the service of the vaishnavas. His cancer started as a small squamous cell cancer of the lower lip and despite 3 operations, and radiation therapy, his disease was not arrested. Eventually, due to the massive swelling in his face and throat, he was unable to breath or eat, thus he required tracheotomy and gastric feeding tube. He was surrounded by many beautiful devotees of the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math in Santa Cruz who cared for his physical needs until the end.

I was reminded of Srila Prabhupad’s illness and how he instructed us with his condition that this can happen to us as well. We must, therefore, take our moment to moment life seriously. He was encouraged to take Sanyas from Srila Govinda Maharaj a number of years ago, and was known as Sripad Bhakti Premik Siddhanti Maharaj. He was a very beautiful and kind-hearted devotee. He always spoke of Srila Prabhupad, and never deviated from Srila Prabhupad’s inspiration and guidance, although he found service in his later years through the Math.

His cremation took place today in Santa Cruz, California, accompanied by kirtan and the tears of many who loved him. Tomorrow, in accordance with his wishes, his ashes will be spread in the ocean off the Santa Cruz coastline, remembering that Sriman Mahaprabhu bathed in the ocean of Jagannath Puri so many thousands of miles away. I believe that His Grace has gone back to Godhead, for the humble and dedicated life of service which he lived must attract Sri Krishna, and his well-wishers in Goloka Vrindaban. Hare Krishna.

Samadhi ceremony for Maha Visnu Goswami

Written by: HH  Kavicandra Swami

Submitted by: Bhaktin Rita Gupta, New Vrindavan

The samadhi ceremonies were very blissful.

Many devotees gathered in Nasika. HH Mahavishu Swami was carried to the New ISKCON temple in Nasika where he was welcomed beautifully under the direction of HH Radhanatha Swami.HH Bhakti Caru Swami lead “Je Anil Prema Dhana” very soulfully. From there we proceeded to the land where HH Mahaavishnu Swami requested to have his samadhi.It a bit far from the city.Bahkti Caru Swami nicely directed all the preparation while beautiful kirtans purified the atmosphere.Everything went smoothly.

After the samadhi was completed we glorified His Holiness.Radhanatha Swami, Navayogendra Swami, Gopal Krsna Goswami, Kavicandra Swami, Jashimatinandana Prabhu, Devakinandana Prabhu and Shyama Prabhu (s/o) Mahavishnu Swami spoke. All glorified his love for Srimad Bhagavatam and all devotees.His son stressed on his fondness for ISKCON.

His leading disciple Devakinandana (Singapore) gave a beautiful concluding

presentation and opulent prasadam was served for all.

Now his disciples are begining to do something to fulfill his desire to have a nice temple and project there.

Your Servant,
krsne matir astu
Kavicandra Swami

 

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Now Available
Vaisnavas C.A.R.E.
Hospice Seminar on DVD

We are presently taking orders for DVD’s of the Vaisnavas C.A.R.E. Hospice Seminar -- Part 1-- given this year in Houston, Texas. This is a four hour seminar that teaches the basics of end-of-life care for the devotees.

The seminar is presented by Sangita devi dasi, RN, CHPN, and Certified Hospice Educator.

This is something every community should have for those devotees who wish to learn the art of giving emotional and spiritual care to the dying Vaisnavas.

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Are You Struggling With Addiction?
 
Written by: Sarad bihari dasa
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (U.S.)


We are all addicted to temporary sense gratification in one way or
another. I know many devotees who struggle with addiction while trying to enter into the temple of bhakti. This illness can kill like cancer and
tends to carry a stigma in society because it destroys health,
families, occupations, as well as our foremost opportunity to make spiritual progress.

I am an addiction counselor as well as a member of the Philadelphia Vaisnavas Care Team. Please contact me at my e-mail address or by phone for further discussion or support. Names will remain anonymous.
 
 
My email address is: Sankarsan @net zero.com. My phone number is: 267-987-2644. Please ask for Sarad.
 
Thank you. All glories to Srila Prabhupada and the assembled devotees.
 
Your servant,
Sarad bihari dasa

 

The Winston-Salem Vaisnavas Care Team--A Family Affair!

July 23, 2009

 
On July 13, the Arora family drove from their home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to the beautiful Gita nagari farm in Port Royal, Pennsylvania. Their main goal was to attend the Vaisnavas C.A.R.E. seminar on end-of-life care. Milan Arora, his wife Seema (Sriji dasi), and their 14-year-old daughter, Akanksha, liked what they heard. In fact, they became even more inspired than before and so they decided to form the new Winston-Salem Vaisnavas Care Team in order to assist the terminally ill members in their community. They would like to bring healthy prasadam meals to the patients and families, as well as speak with them about Krsna consciousness and the meaning of "dying a good death" by taking shelter at the lotus feet of the Lord, especially at the most important time in ones life. In addition, they will offer to read to them from Srila Prabhupada's transcendental books as well as chant Hare Krsna bhajans with them. 

 
In addition to rendering this very important and much-needed service to his community, Milan Prabhu works as a Data Architect for a mortgage and insurance company in Winston-Salem. Sriji dasi is a disciple of HH Giriraj Swami and works as a Teacher's Assistant in a first grade classroom at the Forsyth County School. Their daughter Akanksha, a freshman in high school, is a sweet girl who is very mature for her age and has a natural caring and compassionate personality. Therefore, she is eager to join her parents in this project. We wish all of them well in their service to their congregation and community and thank them for being such an exemplary family. 

 
If anyone would like to contact them, please write to: srijidasi@gmail.com
336 Ivy Park Ln
Winston Salem, NC 27104

 

 

 

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Srila Prabhupada said...

Submitted by: Sangita devi dasi
Philadelphia, PA (U.S.)

Sent in on March 10, 2010

"You are all helping me in pushing forward this mission of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, coming down by disciplic succession to my Guru Maharaj. So whatever you have spoken, it is simply due to them. I am simply the via media to receive them, on behalf of my Guru Maharaj, His Divine Grace Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaj Prabhupada."

In a letter written to "My Dear Sons and Daughters" in London on August 15, 1971

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Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the most merciful incarnation of Lord Krsna, who appeared over 500 years ago in India. Lord Chaitanya taught the chanting of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra as the means for self-realization in this present age of Kali (quarrel and disturbance).

Please Chant:and your life will become sublime.

Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare / Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, HTEXare


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Certainly that heart is steel-framed which, in spite of one's chanting the holy name of the Lord with concentration, does not change when ecstasy takes place, tears fill the eyes and the hairs stand on end.

Srimad Bhagavatam 2.3.24 sloka

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  • Jagarini devi dasi
     

  • Jusaniya devi dasi
     

  • Kaulini devi dasi
     

  • Vamanadeva dasa


In loving memory of His Holiness Bhakti Tirtha Swami who served on the Vaisnavas C.A.R.E. Board of Directors before leaving this world in 2005. 


 

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Srila Prabhupada states in the Teachings of Lord Kapila, (purport of Ch 17, Text 41) "We should not try to become direct servants [of Krsna], for that is not possible.  First of all we must become the servant of the servant."

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