100s of Kirtans of Sripada Aindra Das for download/online streaming

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1. All these Kirtans can be played in a streaming mode from the internet as well by copying the url like this http://www.gauravani.com/downloads/VR24-0001-Aindradas.mp3 and using the File->Open URL option in windows media player

2. Or if addicted to a specific Kirtan it can be downloaded by by using SaveLink as option into the local machine for offline play.

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Free will, the Lord's plan, and the Lord knowing the future: an illuminating story

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By Urmila Edith Best on Friday, February 18, 2011 at 6:24am

CaitanyaBhagavata 2: Mahaprabhu Starts Sankirtana at the House of

Srivasa Pandita:

Srivasa is most dear to the Lord; therefore, the Lord blessed him and

everyone present, by placing His lotus feet upon their heads. Smiling,

Visvambhara said, "May your attachment and attraction for Me increase."

The Lord spoke loudly like a roaring lion, and addressing Srivasa said,

"Oh Srivasa, are you afraid of something? News has reached Me that the

government men want to capture you, and they have come with two boats. I

am the Supersoul within everyone's heart. Thus, I control and direct

everyone's activities according to My sweet will. The king can only

capture you if I, being situated in his heart, prompt him to do so.

"Yet, if for some reason, he acts independently and gives the order to

capture you, then I will do the following. I will be the first to step

into the boat and present Myself before the king. Upon seeing Me, do you

think that he can remain seated upon the throne? I will delude him, take

control of him, and drag Him down.

"Should not this happen, then I will tell the king, 'Listen to the

truth, O king. Call all of your religious heads and judges to the court.

Collect all of your elephants, horses, animals, and birds. Whatever

creatures you have, bring them to your palace. Then order all of your

Kazi priests to read from your scriptures and inspire the creatures to

such a state of spiritual emotion that they begin to cry.' When his

priests fail to do so, then I will reveal my potency to the king.

"I will say, 'Oh king, on the instructions of these same Kazi priests,

whose lack of spiritual power we have already witnessed, you want to

forbid the congregational chanting of the Holy Name of Krsna. Now you

shall see My power to the full satisfaction of your eyes.' Then, I shall

capture a mad elephant and bring him before the king, along with other

elephants, horses, deer, and other animals, and instantly make them all

cry in ecstasy and chant Krsna's name.' I will make the king and all his

men cry and chant Krsna's name. I know that you don't believe that it is

possible, but I will show you right now and you can see for yourself."

The Lord noticed a small girl, who was the daughter of Srivasa Pandita's

brother, named Narayani. Lord Gauracandra, the Supreme Godhead, the

Supersoul within everyone's heart, ordered the little girl, "Narayani!

Chant Krsna's name and cry in ecstasy." The four-year-old girl became

extremely agitated with ecstatic spiritual emotions and cried out, "Oh

Krsna!" She began to weep, losing all perception of the external world.

Tears streamed down her body, and she fell to the ground. Smiling, Lord

Visvambhara asked Srivasa, "Are your fears pacified now?" Vaisnavas will

remember for many years to come how Narayani was a recipient of the

Lord's mercy.

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Does evil exist?

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Does evil exist?

The university professor challenged his students with this question. Did God create everything that exists? A student bravely replied, "Yes, he did!"

"God created everything? The professor asked.

"Yes sir", the student replied.

The professor answered, "If God created everything, then God created evil since evil exists, and according to the principal that our works define who we are then God is evil". The student became quiet before such an answer. The professor was quite pleased with himself and boasted to the students that he had proven once more that the Christian faith was a myth.

Another student raised his hand and said, "Can I ask you a question professor?"

"Of course", replied the professor.

The student stood up and asked, "Professor, does cold exist?"

"What kind of question is this? Of course it exists. Have you never been cold?" The students snickered at the young man's question.

The young man replied, "In fact sir, cold does not exist. According to the laws of physics, what we consider cold is in reality the absence of heat. Every body or object is susceptible to study when it has or transmits energy, and heat is what makes a body or matter have or transmit energy. Absolute zero (-460 degrees F) is the total absence of heat; all matter becomes inert and incapable of reaction at that temperature. Cold does not exist. We have created this word to describe how we feel if we have no heat."

The student continued, "Professor, does darkness exist?"

The professor responded, "Of course it does."

The student replied, "Once again you are wrong sir, darkness does not exist either. Darkness is in reality the absence of light. Light we can study, but not darkness. In fact we can use Newton's prism to break white light into many colors and study the various wavelengths of each color. You cannot measure darkness. A simple ray of light can break into a world of darkness and illuminate it. How can you know how dark a certain space is? You measure the amount of light present. Isn't this correct? Darkness is a term used by man to describe what happens when there is no light present."

Finally the young man asked the professor, "Sir, does evil exist?"

Now uncertain, the professor responded, "Of course as I have already said. We see it every day. It is in the daily example of man's inhumanity to man. It is in the multitude of crime and violence everywhere in the world. These manifestations are nothing else but evil."

To this the student replied, "Evil does not exist sir, or at least it does not exist unto itself. Evil is simply the absence of God. It is just like darkness and cold, a word that man has created to describe the absence of God. God did not create evil. Evil is not like faith, or love that exist just as does light and heat. Evil is the result of what happens when man does not have God's love present in his heart. It's like the cold that comes when there is no heat or the darkness that comes when there is no light."

The professor sat down.

The young man's name — Albert Einstein.

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Let it be

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When I find myself in times of trouble, mother Mary comes to me,
speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
And in my hour of darkness she is standing right in front of me,
speaking words of wisdom, let it be.

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be.
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.

And when the broken hearted people living in the world agree,
there will be an answer, let it be.
For though they may be parted there is still a chance that they will see,
there will be an answer. let it be.

Let it be, let it be, .....

And when the night is cloudy, there is still a light, that shines on me,
shine until tomorrow, let it be.
I wake up to the sound of music, mother Mary comes to me,
speaking words of wisdom, let it be.

Let it be, let it be, .....

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Our Enemies r doing good4us

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A person is considered still more advanced wen he sees his
well-wishers,enemies on d same level.Actually,d Enemies r really doing
good4us bcoz 1gets fedup with d unpleasant dealings in dis
world(exploiting d matter4 self&those that r related2d body)&helps
1turn2God(who's d real well-wisher of every1)-BG

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We see d world as a reflection of our mind,believe it or not!

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V c d world as a reflection of our mind.V observe things&understand it
according2our ltd knowledge&experience.So our judgement isnt d reality
always.4Eg,wen v c wid a colored glass,everything appears of dat color
but isnt real.Likewise,d ActivitiesOfSupremeLord&His devotees may
appear like ours but is not

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God has nothing2do like us

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A foreigner comes2India2c God.He finds 1God with1weapon, another wid
another kind of weapon.Finally reaches Vrindavan2c LordKrsna
blissfully
Playing flute.He says Krsna's really d SupremeLord Becoz He doesnt
have any weapon&has no work2do.There's no work dat affects Me nor am I
in want of anything-KrsnaBG

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End of all Knowledge is2surrender2Krsna

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Wat is Vedanta? Veda means Knowledge,anta means end.Vedanta means end
of all knowledge.I am d compiler,knower,creator of vedas.d purpose of
vedas is2know Me.After many many births,1who is really in knowledge,a
vedantist surrenders un2Me.Such a soul is very very rare-Lord Sri
Krsna,BhagavadGita#7.19

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I dont need2work4want of anything(fruitive reactions) yet I act2educate d common mass of people.

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There's no work dat affects Me,nor am I in need2do anything,yet I
engage in prescribed duties wen I descend2this material world.For if I
ever fail2engage in prescribed duties,I'll become d cause of
misleading common men.Whatever actio a great person performs,d common
men follow-Lord Sri Krsna,BhagavadGita

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Body is already a dead matter but active due2soul inside.Not that it is dead at our death.

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D whole materialistic civilization is like decoration of dead
body.Body is already dead but active due2soul in it.All human energy
is wasted in decorating d dead body.V r souls different from
matter.Every1from Lord Brahma,who Live4millions of yrs to germs which
Live4only secs struggle4existence2Live in d body.

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Transformation

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Transformation

via KKS Blog by noreply@blogger.com (Hina) on 26/02/11

I am proposing that we undergo a transformation, and that we are willing to make this transformation. It will not always be easy – part of it will be a bit of a struggle, where we have to conquer our law of nature. We have to recognise that within us, we have this dual nature – higher and lower, and that we have to conquer the lower. There are two ways of doing it – one way is by restricting the lower nature, and the other way is by developing our higher nature. As the higher nature develops and automatically the lower one goes a bit into the corner – it's pushed back. So this is what we have to do – we have to develop higher activity and that's what I am aiming at!

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, Stockholm, Februrary 2011)

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Holding anything back ?

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Holding anything back ?

via KKS Blog by noreply@blogger.com (aatish) on 28/02/11

Krsna is quite demanding.
He is merciful but demanding at same time. Sometimes Krsna does gives some extraordinary mercy just like that - but in the end He is demanding, because Krsna is not looking just what you do - sometimes it is said that Krsna is looking at what you are holding back.

Not that Krsna has no appreciation for what we are doing-He does.
It's said He is Acutya. Never fails to appreciate a tiniest little bit of service done. But especially when we become little bit more serious about spiritual life then Krsna starts to work on what we are holding back.

Transcribed by Yamuna Devi Dasi
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, Feb 2011 Prague)

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Austerity

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Austerity

via KKS Blog by noreply@blogger.com (aatish) on 1/03/11

If we take austerity away from life then we become weak.
In beginning of spiritual life some austerity is necessary.
When one is completely Krsna consciousness it does not matter.

Transcribed by Yamuna Devi Dasi
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, Feb 2011, Prague)

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Keep a safe distance from maya

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Keep a safe distance from maya

via KKS Blog by noreply@blogger.com (aatish) on 1/03/11

We are attracted to Maya but we also know that Maya is very dangerous.
With Maya it's not about our own strength.
One may think: "Well I'm a devotee for quite some time. I know what I'm doing, I know my limits. You know what I mean, I know how far I can go and I'm careful…"
Yeah, but then we forget one point:
When we start to play with the material energy, Maya is standing near by and she is waiting to "slap us down!"
That is interesting - one does not just fall down-Maya "SLAPS YOU DOWN."
At least to me that is interesting! When I read that verse I think I should learn that one!
One should not underestimate Maya!
That creates austerity, because we are attracted to material energy and the austerity is to keep a certain distance – a safe distance.
That is the beginning, austerity and then what needs to be done. Then we need to build up the spiritual life full of devotional service to Krsna, hearing about Krsna, chanting… and then at one point higher taste will take over.
Then there is no more austerity to stay away from material energy.
Then one just thinks: "It's crazy to interact with the material energy."

Transcribed by Yamuna Devi Dasi
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, Feb 2011, Prague)

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Krishna is our only friend

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Facebook friends...there. please listen.. but i dont mean the ones who give Krishna in FB :)

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Krishna is our only friend

via KKS Blog by noreply@blogger.com (Jan) on 2/03/11

Real bonds between two spirit souls exist on the spiritual platform, exist in our relationship in devotional service. Maitry – eternal friendship. One of the qualities of the Vaishnavas – 26 qualities are mentioned, and one is maitry, friendship. And this kind of friendship is not the same as mundane friendship. Prabhupada said that: "Actually", he said, "our only friend is Krishna." And he said, that: "Anyone in this world is only our friend, to the extend, that he gives us Krishna."
Otherwise there is no friendship.

So we don't think like that, we don't think like that at all, we think :"Oh well, he's my friend, he's my friend - my friends!" Spacebook friends, many, many friends. Friends everywhere, all over the place. How many friends we have! But then Prabhupada just cut right through it, right through the material relationship and said: "Our only friends, are those, that give us Krishna."

(HH Kadamba Kanana Swami, Sydney, Australia, March 2011)

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We have to endeavour again and again

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True that I didnt Shave too!! ;)

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We have to endeavour again and again

via KKS Blog by noreply@blogger.com (Jan) on 3/03/11

One has to say no. No! - to the lower nature and:
Yes! - to spiritual activity.
Every time - again. Never is there a time when we've done it, when we are successful.
"Now I've done it, now I've conquered my lower nature. Now I've conquered the material energy."
No! Again and again one has to conquer. Again and again.
And as soon as we stop, the material energy takes over again.

Just like the jungle: The plants, they just take over and you have to cut and to trim again and again, and they then grow back.

Or like the beard, or like the hair, every time again you have to shave – didn't shave this morning... It just never stops. It never stops. It keeps on growing'
"It's too much, this shaving."
Again and again - that's the nature of spiritual life!

(HH Kadamba Kanana Swami, Sydney, Australia, March 2011)

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Who is d proprietor?

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Whose property is dis vast ocean,vast land?How d sky exists,How d
countless no of stars&planets r set in d sky?Who has made dis
Universe&Whose property is it?Certainly,there's a
proprietor4everything.How v became proprietors?D land was there b4our
birth,it'll exist even after our death.Who's d proprietor?

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Searching4Water is not wrong but@desert is!

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D great ocean of MaterialNature is tossing wid d waves of time&d
living condns r like foam bubbles which appear as bodily
self,wife,children,society etc.Due2ignorance of our real self as
soul,v search after permanent living condns in dis world which is
impossible.Searching4water isnt
Wrong but@desert is

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