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Residing:: Washington DC metro area

Initiated by:: Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja Gurudeva

Age:: 44

Associated with Krsna Consciousness For (yrs):: 4

Ashram:: Grhastha

Occupation:: government servant

About Me:: As a teenager in the late 70's, I became interested in philosophy, and studied the spiritual philosophy of Nobel prize winning French philosopher Henri Bergson for many years under the guidance of my father. In the 80's and early 90's, I completed my material scientific education, culminating in a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. I never felt any personal satisfaction from these scientific endeavors, and continued my pursuit of Spirit through the books of Bergson. In 1999, I experienced a sudden inspiration to look towards personality and emotions, although I didn't yet know how to go about doing that. In the meantime, over the next few years I studied the works of various philosophers and transcendentalists, such as Gary Zukav, Ken Wilber, Andrew Cohen, and Ramana Maharisi. And in 2003, just as I was falling into the impersonalist trap of "I'm God, you're God, we're all God", I was fortunate enough to receive the association of a devotee. A co-worker who knew I was interested in spirituality (interestingly, her name is Prema - she's of Indian descent but not a devotee) told me I should meet with another co-worker; she knew this other co-worker had some spiritual interest although she didn't know exactly what. Turns out he was a diksa disciple of Srila Gurudeva, and I am forever in his debt for introducing me to Krsna Consciousness and leading me to the lotus feet of Gurudeva. I received Harinama from Srila Gurudeva by telephone at the North Carolina Festival in 2004; although Gurudeva was not able to physically attend that festival due to medical issues, we certainly felt his presence, and I am grateful for the wonderful association of so many Vaisnavas and Vaisnavis. So much thanks to those devotees who have provided internet access to Srila Gurudeva's lectures and festivals all around the world, so that fallen and offensive persons like myself who have not acquired sufficient sukrti for personal association can still share in the mercy of Gurudeva and the Vaisnavas.

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At 7:53am on March 13th, 2008, Kesava dasa said…: DON'T BE A GRINCH

Several years ago I had a dream involving Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja Prabhupada. In the dream, Srila Prabhupada was sitting on the floor in the middle of a room, and I was sitting facing him. In a very grave manner, he said to me, "You must give up the 'grinch' mentality". What is the meaning? I think he was refering to the Dr. Zeuss story "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" where the very envious creature called the "grinch" tries to ruin Christmas for the townspeople, but when their faith is not deterred by his selfish act, his heart, which had previously been "two sizes too small", grew three sizes and he was transformed into a caring person and accepted by the townspeople. I guess we would say "his heart melted". I've read most of Srila Prabhupada's books and don't remember him ever making reference to the "grinch" (the Zeuss story came out in 1966), but in light of the story the instruction in the dream makes perfect sense. So hopefully by the mercy of Guru and Vaisnavas some day my envy will go away, my heart will melt, and I will understand something about bhakti!

At 5:12am on March 13th, 2008, Kesava dasa said…: SRILA GURUDEVA KNOWS...
I've been gradually reading Caitanya Caritamrta for over a year, and now am in the Antya-lila, getting near the end. About 2 weeks ago I began reading Chapter 5, entitled "How Pradyumna Misra Received Instructions from Ramananda Raya". Then about a day or so later, after I'd partially read that chapter, I checked out the Purebhakti.tv website (which I pretty much do daily) and saw that the newly featured archive video (with prominent display at the top of the web page) was of Gurudeva giving a lecture on...Pradyumna Misra getting instructions from Ramananda Raya. I immediately thought "Wow, this sure is good timing!", and as I watched the video, with great satisfaction I thought how nice it was to read about this pastime from the book bhagavata, and then to see it come to life from the lips of the person bhagavata, our Srila Gurudeva. After thinking about this interesting "coincidence", I e-mailed Isa Prabhu to see what inspired him to feature that particular video at that particular time on his website, considering that there are hundreds of archived lectures of Srila Gurudeva on so many different spiritual topics. Isa Prabhu's sweet reply says it all: "It had nothing to do with me, Srila Gurudeva inspired my hand to put it up, knowing you would be reading it".

At 12:56pm on March 11th, 2008, Gayatri devi dasi said…: Hare Krsna, how are you? Missing your stories please write on amazing krishna stories once again. Thank you
Take care
Love Gayatri

At 9:40pm on January 26th, 2008, Icchamaya das said…: Jay Prabhu, is very nice to have a friend like you, for me is ok, you can tell the story to everyone, for me one amaizaing thing is than some ordinary people believe they are gurus, in especial in our sampradaya, the guru is a manjari gopi, i dont understang how yhis is posible, also i see tham the followers of Srila Sridhara Maharaja said tham Him is the most prominent disciple of Srila Bhaktisidanta Sarasuati Thakur, actualy in ISKCON they said the same about Srila Prabhupada, the true is that Srila Prabhupada Bhaktisidanta Sarasvati have many prominents disciple, for us the most important are Srila Prabhupada, Srila Kesava Maharaja, Srila Bhaktirasaka Maharaja and Srila Puri Maharaja, this can not be denieded, we must ofeer thousands of reverence to them, the whitout this Acaryas the sankirtana movement was not possible, they combinet the efford we have the benefit of the Krsna Conciouness

At 2:13pm on January 25th, 2008, Icchamaya das said…: Well, i was in venezuela when Srila Prabhupada was there, He was sitting in the vyasasana cryng and looking the deites, was Gour Nitay, They was golden and they become silver, was very amaizing miracle

At 5:15pm on January 24th, 2008, Icchamaya das said…: Jay Prabhu, to read the vaisnava gaudiya filosofy for a great soul is very benefitial for all of us

At 7:06am on December 13th, 2007, Kesava dasa said…: The Formula for Immortality...

"The living entity who is subjected to birth and death attains immortality when he gives up all material activities, dedicates his life to the execution of My order, and acts according to My directions. In this way he becomes fit to enjoy the spiritual bliss derived from exchanging loving mellows with Me"

Bhag. 11.29.34
C.c. Mad. 22.103

At 6:57am on December 13th, 2007, Kesava dasa said…: "Self-surrender means remembering that one's activities and desires are not independent. The devotee is completely dependent on Krsna, and he acts and thinks as Krsna desires."

C.c. Mad. 22.100 purport

At 3:38am on November 26th, 2007, gunamala didi said…: hariibollllllllll I got initiated this kartik

At 4:07am on October 31st, 2007, loretta pohl said…: ps.
yes im going to Vrindavana but not until nov 21.
dandavats.all glories to Sriurudevala Gurudeva.

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