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nasty eva nasty eva nasty eva sankirtan yajna - the sacrifice for this age of Kali.

as you say they eat too much and also because they sit too much on their lazy butts chowing down on junk food in front of the television. Look at, for example, Superbowl Sunday, the tradition is to sit all day downing beer, soda, chips, burgers, fries, pizza and whatever else they can cram down their throats. And then the traditional holiday meal... oh no!!! In the end, we hear a lot of whining about getting fat blah blah blah. Duh!!! The one exception is medical problems.

Yes, if they eat one of these with every meal.

sorry I have not!! I will do that today. Thanks.

Yes it is difficult and IMHO the best thing to do is just steer clear of cheese.

Vegetarian Cheeses

Sounds great!!

I want one too....one thing to find out is if the electric plug etc will work in the US. The price is only about ten bucks or so. I have a friend there - I should ask him to check up on it for us.

Bhagavad-Gita 9.14 Always chanting My glories, endeavoring with great determination, bowing down before Me, these great souls perpetually worship Me with devotion. Bhagavad-Gita 10.9 The thoughts of My pure devotees dwell in Me, their lives are fully devoted to My service, and they derive great satisfaction and bliss from always enlightening one another and conversing about me. Bhagavad-Gita 10.25 Of the great sages I am Bhrgu; of vibrations I am the transcendental om. Of sacrifices I am the chanting of the holy names (japa), and of immovable things I am the Himalayas. Srimad-Bhagavatam 1-1.1.14 Living beings who are entangled in the complicated meshes of birth and death can be freed immediately by even unconsciously chanting the holy name of Krsna, which is feared by fear personified. Srimad-Bhagavatam 1-1.2.17 Sri Krsna, the Personality of Godhead, who is the Paramatma (Supersoul) in everyone's heart and the benefactor of the truthful devotee, cleanses desire for material enjoyment from the heart of the devotee who has developed the urge to hear His messages, which are in themselves virtuous when properly heard and chanted. Srimad-Bhagavatam 6.3.22 etavan eva loke 'smin pumsam dharmah parah smrtah bhakti-yogo bhagavati tan-nama-grahanadibhih "Devotional service, beginning with the chanting of the holy name of the Lord, is the ultimate religious principle for the living entity in human society." Srimad-Bhagavatam 11.5.32 krsna-varnam tvisakrsnam sangopangastra-parsadam yajnaih sankirtana-prayair yajanti hi su-medhasah "In the Age of Kali, intelligent persons perform congregational chanting to worship [Lord Caitanya,] the incarnation of Godhead who constantly sings the names of Krsna. Although His complexion is not blackish, He is Krsna Himself. He is accompanied by His associates, servants, weapons, and confidential companions." Srimad-Bhagavatam 11.5.36 kalim sabhajayanty arya guna jnah sara-bhaginah yatra sankirtanenaiva sarva-svartho 'bhilabhyate "Those who are actually advanced in knowledge are able to appreciate the essential value of this Age of Kali. Such enlightened persons worship Kali-yuga because in this fallen age all perfection of life can easily be achieved by the performance of sankirtana." Srimad-Bhagavatam 12.3.51 kaler dosa-nidhe rajan asti hy eko mahan gunah kirtanad eva krsnasya mukta-sangah param vrajet "My dear king, although Kali-yuga is full of faults, there is still one good quality about this age: simply by chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra, one can become free from material bondage and be promoted to the transcendental kingdom." Srimad-Bhagavatam 12.3.51-2 kaler dosa-nidhe rajann asti hy eko mahan gunah kirtanad eva krsnasya mukta-sangah param vrajet krte yad dhyayato visnum tretayam yajato makhaih dvapare paricaryayam kalau tad dhari-kirtanat "The most important factor in this Age of Kali, which is an ocean of faults, is that one can be free from all contamination and become eligible to enter the kingdom of God simply by chanting the holy names. The self-realization that was achieved in the Satya millennium by meditation, in the Treta millennium by the performance of different sacrifices, and in the Dvapara millennium by worship of Lord Krsna can be achieved in the Age of Kali simply by chanting the holy names, Hare Krishna." Srimad-Bhagavatam last verse I offer my respectfull obeisances unto the Supreme Lord, Hari, the congregational chanting of whose holy names destoys all sinfill reactions, and the offering of obeisances unto whom relieves all material suffering. Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Ådi-lila 3.40 kali-yuge yuga-dharma-namera pracara tathi lagi' pita-varna caitanyavatara "The religious practice for the Age of Kali is to broadcast the glories of the holy name. Only for this purpose has the Lord, in a yellow color, descended as Lord Caitanya." Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Antya-lila 4.71 tara madhye sarva-srestha nama-sankirtana niraparadhe nama laile paya prema-dhana "Of the nine processes of devotional service, the most important is to always chant the holy name of the Lord. If one does so, avoiding the ten kinds of offenses, one very easily obtains the most valuable love of Godhead." Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Ådi-lila 17.22 kali-kale nama-rupe krsna-avatara nama haite haya sarva-jagat-nistara "In this Age of Kali, the holy name of the Lord, the Hare Krsna maha-mantra, is the incarnation of Lord Krsna. Simply by chanting the holy name, one associates with the Lord directly. Anyone who does this is certainly delivered." Kali-santarana Upanisad hare krsna hare krsna krsna krsna hare hare hare rama hare rama rama rama hare hare iti sodasakam namnam kali-kalmasa-nasanam natah parataropayah sarva-vedesu drsyate "After searching through all the Vedic literature one cannot find a method of religion more sublime for this age than the chanting of Hare Krsna." Brhan-naradiya Purana harer nama harer nama harer namaiva kevalam kalau nasty eva nasty eva nasty eva gatir anyatha "In this age of quarrel and hypocrisy the only means of deliverance is chanting of the holy name of the Lord. There is no other way. There is no other way. There is no other way." harinama para ye ca ghore kali-yuge narah te eva krtakrtyasca na kalir badhate hi tan hare kesava govinda vasudeva jaganmaya itirayanti ye nityam na hi tam badhate kalih "In this dark age of Kali-yuga, sincere devotees of the Supreme Lord should leave aside all other means for liberation and take full shelter of the holy name. This is their real responsibility and duty. There is unlimited bliss in chanting the different names of Krsna: Hari, Kesava, Govinda, Vasudeva and Jaganmaya. For one who chants constantly with unflinching faith, he remains unaffected by the reverses of Kali-yuga, because his heart has become purified by chanting." hari-nama-para ye ca hari-kirtana tat parah hari-puja-para ye ca te krtarthah kalau-yuge "Those who engage in chanting the holy name of Lord Hari (japa), are addicted to congregational chanting (kirtana) and engage in the worship of Lord Hari, have accomplished their desires in the age of Kali." Visnu Purana: 6.2.17 dhyayan krte yajan yajnais tretayam dvapare 'rcyan yad apnoti tad apnoti kalau sankirtya kesavam "In this age there is no use in meditation, sacrifice and temple worship. Simply by chanting the holy name of Krishna- Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare-one can achieve perfect self realization." Visnu Purana dhyayan krte yajan yajnais- tretayam dvapare rcayan yadapnoti tadapnoti kalau samkirtaya kesavam "The supreme goal which was attained in Satya-yuga by years of prolonged meditation; in Treta-yuga by performing extensive yajnas; in Dvapara-yuga by opulent and scrupulous Deity worship; in Kali-yuga the same results are easily had simply by the chanting of the holy name." Padma Purana, Uttara Khanda 42nd Chapter dhyayan krte yajan yajnais tretayam dvapare 'rcayan yad apnoti tad apnoti kalau sankirtya kesavam "Whatever is achieved in Satya-yuga by meditation, in Treta by offering ritual sacrifices and in Dvapara by temple worship is achieved in Kali-yuga by chanting the names of Lord Kesava congregationally." Padma Purana satyam kaliyuga vipra sri harer nama mangalam param svastyayanam nrnam nasty-eva gatir anyatha "Oh brahmana, chanting of the holy name is the auspicious process in Kali Yuga. It is the highest auspiciousness for mankind. There is no other way." http://www.vrindavan.de/flowerbar2.gif Varaha Purana krsna krsneti krsneti svapan jagrad vrajamstatha yo jalpati kalau nityam krsna-rupi bhaveddhi sah "Whoever continuously chants Lord Krsna's holy name, even in his sleep, can easily realise that the name is a direct manifestation of Krsna Himself, in spite of the influences of Kali-yuga. This has been ordained by Lord Krsna." http://www.vrindavan.de/flowerbar2.gif Skanda Purana kali-kala kusarpasya tiksna-damstrasya ma bhayam govinda-nama-danena dagdho yasyati bhasmatam "I see that Kali-yuga is like a black, poisonous snake with a gaping mouth and fangs. But please be unperturbed dear devotees and listen with faith. Once the holy name of the Lord is being chanted, it is like igniting a forest fire which will burn to ashes the poisonous snakes within the forest." mahabhagavata nityam kalau smakirtaya kesavam "The hallmark of a mahabhagavata the most elevated devotee in Kali-yuga is that he chants the holy name of the Lord constantly. http://www.vrindavan.de/flowerbar2.gif Kalisantarana Upanisad “The sixteen names composed of thirty-two syllables are the only means to counteract the evil effects of Kali-yuga. In all the Vedas it is seen that to cross the ocean of nescience, there is no alternative to the chanting of the holy name.” Chanting of the holy names of Hari is the yuga-dharma (recommended religious process) for kali-yuga. The importance of this chanting cannot be overly stressed. Everyone should chant these holy names as much as possible. Linga Purana varjams-tisthan svapannasnan svasan vakya-prapurane nama-samkirtanam visnor- helaya kali-vardhanam krtva svarupatam yati bhakti-yuktam param vrajet "In our normal activities of eating, sleeping, sitting, dreaming, etc. to chant Krsna's names, while nullify the ill effects of Kali-yuga, is the perfection of speech. Even if a person chants Krsna's names indifferently, he will surely achieve his svarupa, or original spiritual self and attain that state beyond all material fear and lamentation. He will reach Vaikuntha, the supreme goal. Madhvacharya, quoting Narayana Samhita, in his Mundakopanisad Bhasya says - dvapariyair janair visnuh pancaratrais tu kevalam kalau tu nama-matrena pujyate bhagavan harih "In the Dvapara-yuga people should worship Lord Visnu only by the regulative principles of the pancaratra and other such authorized books. In the Age of Kali, however, people should only chant the holy names of the Supreme Personality of Godhead." Hare Krishna

who has invented a 24 hour player of Prabhupada chanting. Some sort of chip that never wears out!! It was advertised on VNN not too long ago.

and we should feel the excitement and antipation of waking up early each morning and running to serve His Lotus Feet!!!

already posted above.

you da best!!! Thanks /images/graemlins/grin.gif

yes, I did think you meant the links I had provided....all is well with them then. But yes, I would love to have the link to Jaiva Dharma that you had up before.

about the e-reader you had a link for Jaiva Dharma "to get us started". Can you re-activate that link? Not jus' fer little ol' pea-brained me but fer de masses out dar in cyber-ville.

They are?

http://www.hare-krishna.org/srila-prabhupada-books.htm http://www.e-vedas.com/index.htm http://vedabase.net/ http://www.asitis.com/ Thank you for this opportunity to do some cyber book distribution. Srila Prabhupada ki jai!!

are "alone" (never) performing the offerings you turn to the assembled devotees and offer the items - they are there - it is said that when we served the Lord all the denizens of heavens assemble.

put a drop in right hand and discard. put three drops in right and say, " Om Kesavaya namah" and sip the water. repeat procedure two more times but the second time say the mantra , " Om narayana namah" and the third time say "Om Madhavaya namah". Before offering each item you purify the item with several drops of water from the achaman cup and do not put offered items back on the tray with unoffered items.

When I first read the post I read the word as Chauvinist and only after you (gHari) asked about it then I noted it was an Italian word. I must have heard the word when I was in Italy or something and filed it away in the back of this tiny brain somewhere.

You are sensitive right now because your heart is opening up and Maya devi is trying hard to do Her job on you to keep you down. Keep on fighting with the Holy Names and you will win. When the sunshine of Krsna lights your path you start to see the material world as it truly is. Sometimes we will put up a fight with the help of Maya devi but there is great power in the Supreme Lord's Names!! "Always remember Krsna; Never forget Krsna"

Oh yes!!! Invite all of us!!! /images/graemlins/grin.gif Put sak and burfi on the menu! /images/graemlins/wink.gif

I like this story! You turned your experience into a maha-service to Lord Krsna!! Hare Krsna!!

do not need to be officially installed. Once you install the deities it is a whole different thing!! Here is a site to help you: Home Worship of Gaura Nitai Main thing: relax and enjoy serving Their Lordships. They are very merciful. Prepare for Their arrival and make a nice area and gather up the items you might need. Basically, sing and dance for Them when They arrive and offer a nice special meal.