"Forgetting Krsna, the living entity has been attracted by the external feature from time immemorial. Therefore the illusory energy [maya] gives him all kinds of misery in his material existence. In the material condition, the living entity is sometimes raised to higher planetary systems and material prosperity and sometimes drowned in a hellish situation. His state is exactly like that of a criminal whom a king punishes by submerging him in water and then raising him again from the water."

 (Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu - Sri Caitanya caritamrta, Madhya-lila 20.117-118)

The living entity's state is exactly like a criminal whom a king punishes by submerging him in water and then raising him again from the water

The singing and chanting of the holy name of a pure devotee will be effective and attractive than a professional singers with musical instruments

Light dinner - paratha, chutney, potato chips, pretzels - a salted crispy wheat product

Today's offering- Steamed moong lentil rice(ven pongal)

Thought-a-Week

The essence of sadhana bhakti is to carefully consider and follow the path displayed by the previous and the present mahajanas (great personalities). One should not neglect the practice of remembering the pastimes of the Lord, for devotional service should be performed with the mind as well as the body. 

--Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura
Sri Prema-bhakti-candrika 2.2

Thought-a-Week - from friends at Krishna.com