Dear Devotees, Dandavat Pranams.
Please accept the blessing of my Spiritual Master (Gurudeva) and Grand Spiritual Master (Param Gurudeva), and convey the same to all devotees in your association, to your friends and family members.
Yesterday, on Tuesday the 22nd of September, 2009 we gloriously observed Srila Gurudeva, His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Pramode Puri Goswami Maharaj’s 111th Advent ceremony in every one of our centers, the largest gatherings happening in the three Temples of Puri, Ma…
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Added by Gopinatha on September 25, 2009 at 7:35pm —
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We must have some moods at the time of arati. It should not be performed without mood. When you are making an offering, you will also have to have mood. It may be the mood of Yasoda Ma, who is offering everything to Krsna and then distributing to all others. Or, if your svarupa (constitut…
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Added by Gopinatha on August 26, 2009 at 10:07am —
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This is a response to those who are inviting me to join Sri Aurobindo Forum via Sanga Space. I am not interested. I have to follow what our acaryas teach. That's all. Forgiveness for any offences but i have to stick to the bhakti cult of Sri Gaurangadev.
My Dear Balmukundji,
Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated the 6th instant, and noted the contents.
In my last letter I advised you that your Devanagari Lipi class should begin by chanting Hare Krsna Mantra, bu…
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Added by Gopinatha on August 6, 2009 at 8:30am —
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Brilliant clips for bhakti. Enjoy Bhakti Promode Puri Maharaja Ki Jaya Sri Bhakti Bibudh Bodhayan Ki Jaya
http://gopinathmath.wordpress.com/
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Added by Gopinatha on July 26, 2009 at 7:07pm —
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Hari bol
Please check out this new website featuring the ongoings at Sri Gour Govinda Math Birmingham Uk.
http://gourgovindamath.co.uk/
Please joing the forum and engage in discourse about Guru and Gauranga.
Thanking you.
Hare Krsna
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Added by Gopinatha on July 24, 2009 at 4:27pm —
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go-vatsa-balaih sisu-kaka-paksam
badhnantam ambhoja-dalayataksam
uvaca mata cibukam grhitva
govinda damodara madhaveti
The lotus-eyed Lord was tying the sikha of a cowherd boy to the
tail of a calf when His mother caught Him, lifted up His chin, and
said, “Govinda! Damodara! Madhava!”
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Added by Gopinatha on June 26, 2009 at 8:24am —
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Devotee - in the spiritual world do we all serve under Radharani ?
SGGM - Under the guidance of Radharani, or under the guidance of Her dear sakhis, asta-sakhi.. So this is our goal of life, ‘kabe hoibo radhara dasi’ Bhaktivinode Thakur says, ‘when shall I be a maidservant of Radharani ?
So when you offer worship to Tulasi devi we cherish this desire, ‘je tomara sarana loy tara vancha purna hoy’, Oh Tulasi devi, Tulasi Maharani you are so very dear to Krishna, Krishna preyasi. One who has taken…
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Added by Gopinatha on June 25, 2009 at 8:08pm —
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This is yearly business management of the society and organisation of activities. On one side is the sanga, society. The motto of Mahaprabhu movement is ekaki amara nahi paya bala hari nama sankirtane...... Alone i do not find the strenth to chant the holy name of Hari. Single handedly you cannot do anything. We should form a society. Then you can fight against maya or bogus philosophies and establish Mahaprabhus philosophy.
Everything is here in Mahaprabhus movement in the form of krsna katha,…
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Added by Gopinatha on June 24, 2009 at 4:39pm —
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With One Kick
Know that I am eternally your guide, but if you don’t accept me as your guide, what can I do? If my disciples do not take my guidance, what can I do? By bad association it so happens, so I remain
silent. I see the pricks of mäyä ... You mention that your pathway has become filled with stumbling blocks. But there are no stumbling blocks. I can kick out all those stumbling blocks immediately, provided that you accept my guidance. With one stroke I can kick out all stumbling blocks.…
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Added by Gopinatha on June 24, 2009 at 4:13pm —
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nijangane kankana-keli-lolam gopi grhitva navanita-golam
amardayat pani-talena netre
govinda damodara madhaveti
In His own courtyard, Krsna was carelessly playing with a bracelet. A gopi took a ball of butter to Him, and shutting His eyes with her palm, she distracted Him, “O Go…
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Added by Gopinatha on June 21, 2009 at 6:49pm —
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Once a devotee asked Srila Gurudeva if it would be alright if they followed him on tour. Gurudeva responded by saying if its for bhakti that is ok but not following boys here and there. He went on to point out about the mischief of a minority few when they attend festivals. Anyway in this vein here is a little something for our benefit.
Can you have association with the sadhu like this? We once saw a Babaji
Maharaja who was lying on his bed. He had been going from temple to temple,
always perfo…
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Added by Gopinatha on June 19, 2009 at 11:41am —
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Sri Sri Guru Gaurangau Jayatah!
We do not know when we have become averse to God - to our Supreme Master Sri
Krishna. We do not find any date here. We have forgotten our relation with Sri
Krishna from time immemorial. When we became averse to Sri Krishna by misuse of
our relative independence, the illusory energy (external material energy) of Sri
Krishna enveloped us and since then we have been passing through innumerable
cycles of births and deaths.
We reap the fruits of our own good and bad d…
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Added by Gopinatha on June 19, 2009 at 11:09am —
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On the event of even a little doubt or neglect surfacing on the part of the disciple towards the bona fide guru, immediately all of the disciple's devotional practices ceases to have any effect. In other words, devotion to the spiritual master is solely the criteria for one's ability to ascertain spiritual truths. (Srila Bhakti Promode Puri Maharaja)
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Added by Gopinatha on June 19, 2009 at 9:13am —
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I have just found this in my Lecture Folder not sure if its still available on Pure Bhakti.
[The following is a taped transcription of excerpts from three darsanas in July of 1992, in Mathura, India.]
One Day:
[Question:] I want to ask a question about my writing a book of my me…
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Added by Gopinatha on June 17, 2009 at 10:16am —
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Sri Sri Guru Gaurangau Jayatah!
It will not be wise to devote our valuable time and energy of this precious human birth for mundane affairs and mundane temporary benefits. This 'Brahmanda' is the prison-house of the culprits who are averse to the service of Supreme Eternal Master Sri Krishna.
Culprits cannot expect to get peace in this prison-house. If we want eternal benefit we should submit to Sri Krishna unconditionally and serve Him. Saranagati is the best solution of all problems.
Mundane…
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Added by Gopinatha on June 17, 2009 at 6:20am —
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Hari bol to all who read my blogs.
I know the post title is a bit over the top but that just to get your attention. I have been watching a class by Srila Gurudev and he mentioned something that really made me think. He literally tells us how to get his mercy and then he goes on to give his mercy on this video, So you may be wondering what i am going on about. Watch his video entitled (Pleasant Hill CA Essence of all Advice) its available on Pure Bhakti TV. Really you should take time and watch…
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Added by Gopinatha on June 16, 2009 at 6:36pm —
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What activities comprise sadhu-sanga? This is a matter of great importance. Generally people think that sadhu-sanga is performed when one identifies a sadhu and massages his feet, offers obeisances to him, honours his caranamrita, takes his remnants or donates some money to…
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Added by Gopinatha on June 11, 2009 at 6:08pm —
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The special function of Srila Rüpa Gosvämi is to establish the feelings of Sri Caitanya Mahäprabhu. These feelings are His desires that His special mercy be spread throughout the world in this Kali-yuga.
påthivéte äche yata nagarädi gräma
sarvatra pracära haibe mora näma
H…
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Added by Gopinatha on June 11, 2009 at 8:26am —
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One day, Sriman Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was sitting with Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya and other devotees, while discussing the pastimes of Krishna. At that time Govinda came and offered his respectful obeisance's and said, "I am the servant of Sri Ishavara Puri. My name is Govinda…
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Added by Gopinatha on June 10, 2009 at 3:00pm —
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No Time A chronic disease of the common man
When we approach some gentleman and request him to become a reader of "Back to Godhead" sometimes we are replied with the words "NO TIME".
They say that they are too busy in earning money for maintaining the body and soul together. But…
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Added by Gopinatha on June 10, 2009 at 8:23am —
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