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Gopis performing Devotional Service to the Lordships Sri Sri Radha Krishna

Sept 15th - H.G. Jnanagamya Prabhu speaks on Radha Katha

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via Mayapur TV Archives by ashok on 9/16/10

HAPPY RADHASTAMI TO ALL DEVOTEES
Shri Radhikastakam

Eight Prayers Glorifying Sri Radhika

by Shrila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami


Text 1

rasa-valita-mrgaksi-mauli-manikya-laksmih
pramudita-muravairi-prema-vapi-marali
vraja-vara-vrsabhanoh punya-girvana-valli
snapayatu nija-dasye radhika mam kada nu

When will Sri Radhika, who is a splendid ruby in the crown of all nectarean doe-eyed girls, a swan swimming in the lake of love for jubilant Lord Krsna, and a celestial vine sprouted from Vraja's exalted King Vrsabhanu, bathe me in Her service?

Text 2

sphurad-aruna-dukula-dyotitodyan-nitamba-
sthalam abhi vara-kanci-lasyam ullasayanti kuca-kalasa-vilasa-sphita-mukta-sara-srih
snapayatu nija-dasye radhika mam kada nu

When will Sri Radhika, who makes the sash of bells dance on Her hips splendid with red silk, and whose necklace of large pearls plays on the waterpots of Her breasts, bathe me in Her service?

Text 3

sarasija-vara-garbhakharva-kantih samudyat-
tarunima-ghanasaraslista-kaishora-sidhuh
dara-vikasita-hasya-syandi-bimbadharagra
snapayatu nija-dasye radhika mam kada nu

When will Sri Radhika, who is as splendid as a great lotus whorl, who is new nectar mixed with the camphor of youth, and whose bimba fruit lips blossom with a gentle smile, bathe me in Her service?

Text 4

ati-catulataram tam kananantar milantam
vraja-nrpati-kumaram viksya sanka-kulaksi madhura-mridu-vacobhih samstuta netra-bhangya
snapayatu nija-dasye radhika mam kada nu

When will Sri Radhika, who, accidentally meeting restless Krsna in the outskirts of the forest, stared at Him with suspicious eyes as he cast amorous glances at Her and flattered Her with many sweet and gentle words, bathe me in Her service?

Text 5

vraja-kula-mahilanam prana-bhutakhilanam
pasupa-pati-grhinyah krsna-vat-prema-patram su-lalita-lalitantah-sneha-phullantaratma
snapayatu nija-dasye radhika mam kada nu

When will Sri Radhika, who the girls of Vraja love as much as their own lives, who the gopa queen Yasoda loves as much as Lord Krsna, and who makes the heart of charming lalita blossom with love, bathe me in Her service?

Text 6

niravadhi sa-visakha sakhi-yutha-prasunaih
srajam iha racayanti vaijayantim vanante agha-vijaya-varorah-preyasi sreyasi sa
snapayatu nija-dasye radhika mam kada nu

When will Sri Radhika, who in the company of Visakha at the forest's edge strings a Vaijayanti garland from the flowers of many trees, and who is the beautiful beloved resting on Lord Krsna's handsome chest, bathe me in Her service?

Text 7

prakatita-nija-vasam snigdha-venu-pranadair
druta-gati-harim arat prapya kunje smitaksi sravana-kuhara-kandum tanvati namra-vaktra
snapayatu nija-dasye radhika mam kada nu

When will Sri Radhika, who smelling the fragrance of Lord Krsna and hearing the sweet sounds of His flute, ran to Him in the forest grove and, scratching Her ears, approached Him with smiling eyes and lowered face, bathe me in Her service?

Text 8

amala-kamala-raji-sparsa-vata-prasite
nija-sarasi nidaghe sayam ullasiniyam parijana-gana-yukta kridayanti bakarim
snapayatu nija-dasye radhika mam kada nu

When will Sri Radhika, who on a summer evening happily plays with Lord Krsna by Her own lake cooled by breezes touching the many splendid lotuses, bathe me in Her service?

Text 9

pathati vimala-ceta mista-radhastakam yah
parihrita-nikhilasa-santatih katarah san pasupa-pati-kumarah kamam amoditas tam
nija-jana-gana-madhye radhikayas tanoti

Pleased with any person who, abandoning all hope of material happiness, and overwhelmed (with love), reads this sweet Sri Radhastaka with a pure heart, the prince of Vraja (Krsna) of His own accord places him among Sri Radha's personal associates.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

H.G. Jnanagamya das Adhikary joined Srila Prabhupada's Hare Krishna movement in 1972.
He has served in numerous ways, from leading sankirtan parties, maintaining and designing temples, producing graphics, exhibits, supervising construction, teaching to cooking chapattis… he is currently engaged in the production of a film "Celibate in Chelsea" about the process of becoming a devotee of Krishna. This film is being made to appeal to the mass audience. Investor inquiries are welcome, contact Jnanagamya prabhu.


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    • How the activities in Krishna Consciousness, lead ultimately to spiritual goal? Bhagavad-gita As It Is | Part [BG.CH4.31]

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    Krishna.com eBook Club | Bhagavad-gita As It Is | Part [BG.CH4.31]
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    Chapter 4

    Transcendental Knowledge

     
    TEXT 24:
    brahmarpanam brahma havir
    brahmagnau brahmana hutam
    brahmaiva tena gantavyam
    brahma-karma-samadhina
     
     
    TRANSLATION:
    A person who is fully absorbed in Krishna consciousness is sure to attain the spiritual kingdom because of his full contribution to spiritual activities, in which the consummation is absolute and that which is offered is of the same spiritual nature.
     
     
    PURPORT:
    How activities in Krishna consciousness can lead one ultimately to the spiritual goal is described here. There are various activities in Krishna consciousness, and all of them will be described in the following verses. But, for the present, just the principle of Krishna consciousness is described. A conditioned soul, entangled in material contamination, is sure to act in the material atmosphere, and yet he has to get out of such an environment. The process by which the conditioned soul can get out of the material atmosphere is Krishna consciousness. For example, a patient who is suffering from a disorder of the bowels due to overindulgence in milk products is cured by another milk product, namely curds. The materially absorbed conditioned soul can be cured by Krishna consciousness as set forth here in the Gita. This process is generally known as yajna, or activities (sacrifices) simply meant for the satisfaction of Vishnu, or Krishna. The more the activities of the material world are performed in Krishna consciousness, or for Vishnu only, the more the atmosphere becomes spiritualized by complete absorption. The word brahma (Brahman) means "spiritual." The Lord is spiritual, and the rays of His transcendental body are called brahmajyoti, His spiritual effulgence. Everything that exists is situated in that brahmajyoti, but when the jyoti is covered by illusion (maya) or sense gratification, it is called material. This material veil can be removed at once by Krishna consciousness; thus the offering for the sake of Krishna consciousness, the consuming agent of such an offering or contribution, the process of consumption, the contributor, and the result are—all combined together—Brahman, or the Absolute Truth. The Absolute Truth covered by maya is called matter. Matter dovetailed for the cause of the Absolute Truth regains its spiritual quality. Krishna consciousness is the process of converting the illusory consciousness into Brahman, or the Supreme. When the mind is fully absorbed in Krishna consciousness, it is said to be in samadhi, or trance. Anything done in such transcendental consciousness is called yajna, or sacrifice for the Absolute. In that condition of spiritual consciousness, the contributor, the contribution, the consumption, the performer or leader of the performance, and the result or ultimate gain—everything—becomes one in the Absolute, the Supreme Brahman. That is the method of Krishna consciousness.
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    Translation and commentary by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

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    • Forget two things; Remember two things

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    via Jyoti Pahuja's Facebook Notes by Jyoti Pahuja on 9/15/10

    Two things to forget are:

     

    a) Anything bad anyone has done to you. To the extent you are willing to forgive, God will forgive. Forgiveness is a great virtue

    b) Any good that you have done to another. If we remember our good deeds, we become proud, and that ruins everything. We should think that we are only delivery persons, delivering the goods God wants us to deliver. Ultimately it's all done by God.

     

    Two things to remember are:

     

    a) Death can come at any moment whether you are insignificant ant crawling around the floor or the the future Head of state of the biggest democracy of the world.

    b) Since death can come at any moment therefore, the other thing that we should remember is Lord's holy name, because His mercy is fully revealed through His name eternally.

     

    HH Radhanath Swami


     
     

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    • More Arguments Against Meat Eating

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    Answers According to the Vedic Version:

     Question: More Arguments Against Meat Eating


     Can you give a lengthy explanation on the topic of meat eating especially to non devotees and also to enlighten devotees as myself how to explain others?

    Your humble servant,

    N.P.
     


     Answer:  Sastric and Environmental Arguments
     


     Our principle of avoiding meat eating is very simple. We are enjoined by Krishna in the Bhagavad-gita 3.13 that we can only take Krishna prasadam as our food, that if we eat food that has not been offered to Krishna we are eating only sin.  And in Bhagavad-gita 9.26 Krishna lists which kinds of foods are acceptable for being offered to Him. He only lists vegetarian foods. He does not ask for flesh. Therefore since flesh cannot be offered and since unoffered food is sinful, meat eating is sinful.

    The sinfulness of meat eating is also confirmed in the Vedic literatures as follows:

    na māṁsa-bhakṣaṇe doṣo
    na madye na ca maithune
    pravṛttir eṣā bhūtānāṁ
    nivṛttis tu mahā-phalā

    "It may be considered that meat-eating, intoxication and sex indulgence are natural propensities of the conditioned souls, and therefore such persons should not be condemned for these activities. But unless one gives up such sinful activities, there is no possibility of achieving the actual perfection of life."--Manu-saṁhitā 5.56

    ye tv anevaṁ-vido 'santaḥ
    stabdhāḥ sad-abhimāninaḥ
    paśūn druhyanti viśrabdhāḥ
    pretya khādanti te ca tān

    "Those sinful persons who are ignorant of actual religious principles, yet consider themselves to be completely pious, without compunction commit violence against innocent animals who are fully trusting in them. In their next lives, such sinful persons will be eaten by the same creatures they have killed in this world."--SB 11.5.14

    There are also many arguments against meat eating from the environmental perspective. For some of these please refer to the following web page for more information: www.ultimateselfrealization.com/Meat_and_the_Environment

    Sankarshan Das Adhikari


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    • He is never entangled although performing actions...Bhagavad-gita As It Is | Part [BG.CH4.29]

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    Krishna.com eBook Club | Bhagavad-gita As It Is | Part [BG.CH4.29]
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    Chapter 4

    Transcendental Knowledge

     
    TEXT 22:
    yadriccha-labha-santushto
    dvandvatito vimatsarah
    samah siddhav asiddhau ca
    kritvapi na nibadhyate
     
     
    TRANSLATION:
    He who is satisfied with gain which comes of its own accord, who is free from duality and does not envy, who is steady in both success and failure, is never entangled, although performing actions.
     
     
    PURPORT:
    A Krishna conscious person does not make much endeavor even to maintain his body. He is satisfied with gains which are obtained of their own accord. He neither begs nor borrows, but he labors honestly as far as is in his power, and is satisfied with whatever is obtained by his own honest labor. He is therefore independent in his livelihood. He does not allow anyone's service to hamper his own service in Krishna consciousness. However, for the service of the Lord he can participate in any kind of action without being disturbed by the duality of the material world. The duality of the material world is felt in terms of heat and cold, or misery and happiness. A Krishna conscious person is above duality because he does not hesitate to act in any way for the satisfaction of Krishna. Therefore he is steady both in success and in failure. These signs are visible when one is fully in transcendental knowledge.
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    Translation and commentary by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada


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