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Isa is also name for Christ in India.

NOt sure if this is the verse you are speaking of but in the word for word sanskrit - we are told that siddha-isah means masters of mystic power. Isa - name of Christ in India? "O great souls, I have heard that among the great and perfect persons wandering the surface of the earth to instruct knowledge to people covered by ignorance are Sanat-kumAra, NArada, ™bhu, AGgirA, Devala, Asita, ApAntaratamA [VyAsadeva], MArkaNDeya, Gautama, VasiSTha, BhagavAn ParazurAma, Kapila, Sukadeva, DurvAsA, YAjJavalkya, JAtukarNa and AruNi. Others are Romaza, Cyavana, DattAtreya, šsuri, PataJjali, the great sage Dhaumya who is like the head of the Vedas, the sage PaJcazikha, HiraNyanAbha, Kauzalya, Srutadeva and ™tadhvaja. You must certainly be among them. PURPORT The word jJAna-hetavaH is very significant because great personalities like those listed in these verses wander on the surface of the globe not to mislead the populace, but to distribute real knowledge. Without this knowledge, human life is wasted. The human form of life is meant for realization of one's relationship with KRSNa, or God. One who lacks this knowledge is categorized among the animals. The Lord Himself says in Bhagavad-gItA (7.15): na mAM duSkRtino mUDhAH prapadyante narAdhamAH mAyayApahRta-jJAnA AsuraM bhAvam AzritAH "Those miscreants who are grossly foolish, lowest among mankind, whose knowledge is stolen by illusion, and who partake of the atheistic nature of demons, do not surrender unto Me." Ignorance is the bodily conception of life (yasyAtma-buddhiH kuNape tri-dhAtuke. .. sa eva go-kharaH). Practically everyone throughout the universe, especially on this planet, BhUrloka, thinks that there is no separate existence of the body and soul and therefore no need of self-realization. But that is not a fact. Therefore all the brAhmaNas listed here, being devotees, travel all over the world to awaken KRSNa consciousness in the hearts of such foolish materialists. The AcAryas mentioned in these verses are described in the MahAbhArata. The word paJcazikha is also important. One who is liberated from the conceptions of annamaya, prANamaya, manomaya, vijJAnamaya and Anandamaya and who is perfectly aware of the subtle coverings of the soul is called paJcazikha. According to the statements of the MahAbhArata (SAnti-parva, Chapters 218-219), an AcArya named PaJcazikha took birth in the family of MahArAja Janaka, the ruler of Mithila. The SAGkhya philosophers accept PaJcazikhAcArya as one of them. Real knowledge pertains to the living entity dwelling within the body. Unfortunately, because of ignorance, the living entity identifies himself with the body and therefore feels pleasure and pain."

There is no sanskrit reference in the copy that I have. It is under the heading of the introduction - however, looking more closely at this - it does not really indicate who wrote this portion of the book. The paragraph that it is in just goes on to talk about the two types of householders and then the two types of Sannyasis. Not much elaboration on either. I came to much the same conclusion that you did on this statement but wanted to ask about it because I was not certain I was reading it correctly. Thank you Raga.

In the Samskara-dipika - Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami says, "Vaisnavas are of two kinds, ordinary and Sampradayika (belonging to a bona fide sampradaya). The ordinary (or tankrika) Vaisnavas are those who have not taken initiation from a guru in a bona fide parampara-system." My question - does this mean that ordinary Vaisnavas are those that are not initiated at all or are they Vaisnavas that are initiated but not by a bona fide sampradaya? Mayavadi?

images too much for your eyes? If looking at this website is painful - then give me more!!

has had a link on their site to a webcam for a very long time but it is still not operating. Maybe now that LA has their cameras other temples will follow suit and do the same. I am looking forward to the other cameras being installed in LA. I think it will be after the construction is completed.

for the suggestions. I especially have trouble with water in the morning. It will actually make me sick to my stomach even in small amounts. I like ginger tea however and it is easy on the tummy! So perhaps if I add some ginger to water and keep it in the fridge that would be an incentive to drink more water.

Somehow I got signed out and did not notice until I was done posting. Anyway, I just got word that they are going to add some more cameras!!

Thank you for posting this info. I am going to print it out and post in my kitchen. I know that water is extremely beneficial and necessary for the body to function properly. But even knowing this I have to literally force myself to drink it! Why do I have this problem? It is like I have no taste for water. I live in a very dry climate and really need to get a handle on this problem.

the moment you wake up the mind is free and open. These are the times when we feel and see things the strongest - for example if we are grieving a lost one - we will feel the most extreme pain at these times. Same goes for "visions". Before that time at night and after in the morning the mind becomes corrupted by all the stimulants of the world and we do not notice these things as strongly. The fact that this is happening just before falling asleep is no problem. It is normal. If these things were happening throughout the day - it would be a different story. I used to work at the hypno-therapy clinic in Los Angeles (not as a therapist but in the office) and that is where I learned this. If the visions are very disturbing you might want to talk to a therapist that might be able to help you re-direct the visions to a more pleasant plane or you can try to do this yourself by reading of the pastimes of Lord Krsna and chanting right before laying down to rest.

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at New Dwaraka - Los Angeles!! Check out the temples live webcams! New Dwaraka Dhama of Los Angeles See you there!!

old, boring and distastful. C ya!

who do you think we are?

I did not see the links either but several years ago I read an account written by Sai Baba's personal assistant actually ex-personal assistant. It was very bad if true. The god claim has always put me off anyway.

can be found on this site along with other prayers to Lord Narasimhadev. Prayers to Lord Narasimha

can be found on this site along with other prayers to Lord Narasimhadev. Prayers to Lord Narasimha

in essence you are arguing with Prabhupada so it is in our best interest to end this conversation now.

"Yes, to call one another prabhu is all right, but not to become prabhu. To accept others as prabhu, and remain as servant is the idea. But because somebody is calling you prabhu, one should not become a prabhu, and treat others as servants. In other words, everyone should feel himself as servant, and not to think himself prabhu because he is being called prabhu. This will make the relationship congenial. Hoping you are both well. Your ever well-wisher, A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami"

Letter to Krsna dasa; 06/01/68 "Your humbleness is very much appreciated by me. This humbleness is the sign of progress in Krishna Consciousness. A Krishna Consciousness person thinks always about himself as the lowest creature in the world, and the more one thinks like that he becomes elevated more and more. A Krishna Conscious person is never falsely puffed-up; he is satisfied with his humble position as the servant of the servant of the servant of Krishna. Hope you are all well. Your ever well-wisher, A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami"

I understand busy - I am going through all my junk also and hope to have a yard sale in the next week or so. Miss your roll on the floor laughing jokes! I will email you soon.

"No" and that is enough for me! As I_L_K says, "Case Closed!" /images/graemlins/grin.gif

"No" and that is enough for me! As I_L_K says, "Case Closed!" /images/graemlins/grin.gif