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For the prabhus with Folio and books, would you please tell me who is the diksha guru of Srila Haridasa Thakur? A friend was telling me about his discussion with a senior devotee about siksha and diksha guru and he was going on and on about different gurus and the importance of them and that night I dreamt about Haridas Thakur and in the dream somebody told me about his diksha guru but I don't recollect the name and last night I had the same dream. I think that I'm dreaming about Haridas Thakur because I'm feeling guilty about my bad chanting

From "The Week" Magazine- It must be true...... I read it in the tabloids A newly married Indian man had been annoying his wife by bursting into profanities whenever they made love. "Shut up!" an exasperated Satyabhama Mullick told her husband, Rishi. The next morning, she found that he'd sewn his own mouth shut. "I did that just to show how much I respected her wishes, " said Rishi, after his wife took him to the hospital. "I'm begining to wonder if I have married some kind of idiot, " said Satyabhama.

> >>> > >>>1. Your potted plants are alive. And you can't smoke any of them. > >>>2. Having sex in a twin-sized bed is absurd. > >>>3. You keep more food than beer in the fridge. > >>>4. 6:00 AM is when you get up, not when you go to sleep. > >>>5. You hear your favorite song on an elevator. > >>>6. You carry an umbrella cuz you watch the Weather Channel. > >>>7. Your friends marry and divorce instead of hookup and breakup. > >>>8. You go from 130 days of vacation time to 7. > >>>9. Jeans and a sweater no longer qualify as 'dressed up.' > >>>10. You're the one calling the police because those darn kids next > >door don't know how to turn down the stereo. > >>>11. Older relatives feel comfortable telling sex jokes around you. > >>>12.You don't know what time Taco Bell closes anymore. > >>>13. Your car insurance goes down and your car payments go up. > >>>14. You feed your dog Science Diet instead of McDonald's. > >>>15. Sleeping on the couch makes your back hurt. > >>>16. You no longer take naps from noon to 6 p.m. > >>>17. Dinner and a movie - The whole date instead of the beginning of > >one. > >>>18. Eating a pot full of gulabjamuns will really upset > >>>rather than settle, your stomach. > >>>19. You go to the drugstore for Ibuprofen and antacids, not condoms > >and pregnancy test kits. > >>>20. A $4.00 bottle of wine is no longer 'pretty good stuff.' > >>>21. You actually eat breakfast foods at breakfast time. > >>>22. "I just can't drink the way I used to," replaces "I'm never going > >to drink that much again." > >>>23. Over 90% of the time you spend in front of a computer is for real > >>>work. > >>>24. You don't drink at home to save money before going to a bar. > >>>25. You read this entire list looking for one sign that doesn't apply

My greek friend sent me this e-mail recently and she is taking me to her church for Easter that they'll celebrate in May...they use a different calendar...she is tempting me to go and meet Tom Hanks and his wife who are members of her congregation but I think I'll go just for the church that she also described as very beautiful and colorful. They use lots of incense, candles and sing, sing and sing. She explained to me that everything we hear, smell, touch, taste or do has one purpose and one purpose only: to lead us closer to God. Grow closer to God in worship, praise and service using our bodies and senses.....Sound familiar? Atma. ......There are so many miracles and signs God is bringing forth into the world at this critical time. It's hard to believe it is already six months from the horrific, evil attacks on our nation. At church yesterday I met a man named John Manoussa, and he and his wife shared with me a profound story. They were visiting the Vatican on May 18, 1998 or 1999 (May 18th is the Pope's birthday). John was standing in the rotunda of the Vatican and shot a picture with some tourists/visitors standing around and one person in a wheel chair. After John developed the photograph there were three streams of a shining bright white light (the Holy Spirit) into the rotunda, and Jesus appears all in white holding a baby lamb. There are two angels in the photograph as well. They had a forensic analysis done on the photograph at Rice University (renown for its photography school), and there was no defect, over exposure, etc. Rice authenticated the analysis. Today the photograph hangs in our cathedral in Houston, at the White House, and the Pope also requested a copy. George W. and Laura invited John and Barbara to the inauguration. Everyone who comes into contact with this photograph is in awe of the profound peace and power that emanates from it! John was diagnosed 7 years ago with terminal cancer. A rare form which is a cross between lymphoma and leukemia. He says that the Holy Spirit has spoken to him and has asked him to share this photograph and testimony with everyone he can to let them know that Jesus, the true God, is here among us, and that we need to cast all of our cares to Him. He is our shepherd, our protection, and our saving grace. The same Jesus that healed, delivered and set free thousands upon thousands of people 2,000 years ago is alive and still healing, delivering, and setting free all those who have faith in Him and live in His righteousness! It is such a small world. I have known John's wife Barbara since 1985 when she volunteered with UNICEF. After marrying John she converted to Greek Orthodoxy. They live around the corner from my office........

I just want to share this e-mail that I got from a friend that is visiting in India. I think that is interesting the hospital in Bombay.....maybe Jayaradhe can go there. Also I like it the part about the kids, they are the future of our society. Atma. .....After Mayapur, I went to Pune, then I visited Mumbai for a few days and had a great time there. I went to the Bhaktivedanta Hospital there...(it is so awesome)...all the rooms have piped-in bhajans or lectures of Prabhupada, there is a little temple room there, and at night the nurses come around with a little Rath Cart of Lord Jagannath..all lit up, for all the patients to take darshan! And what is amazing is that there are over 160 drs...this is a huge hospital, they are all bonafide super doctors that got sick of working in a place that is ultra mundane...so they formed a core group (most of who are Radhanath's disciples), and now this group is growing...it really is cool, and they offered me a position to work there...yoga therapy!!! I will have to absorb it all and think seriously about it when I get home. Which is,,,this Sunday....yes, India is getting hotter by the day, and Pune is really pleasant compared esp. to Mumbai. But being here, and learning from the Iyengars is really a boon and blessing, esp. since Guruji is getting older now, and it is more difficult to even get in!! This trip has been really amazing, and I really missed you here in India..... My boys are very cool, and so are your girls, and really I have realized it so much more, that we are a huge family. Prabhupada gave us that legacy, and there is nothing like it on the planet today. Hopefully we will all help each other serve Prabhupada, and make his mission and the Mission of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu realized sooner than later!!! Give my love to my girls...is is warm in L.A. now? Did you check out the boys' website for the Prabhupada festival? www.prabhupadafestival.com it is really far out and creative.......I am very proud of them, and have no doubt that our children will do great things.......

CC Adi, chapter 1, text 5 radha krsna-pranaya-vikrtir hladini saktir asmad ekatmanav api bhuvi pura deha-bhedam gatau tau caitanyakhyam prakatam adhuna tad-dvayam caikyam aptam radha-bhava-dyuti-suvalitam naumi krsna svarupam The loving affairs of Sri Radha and Krsna are trascendental manifestations of the Lord's internal pleasure-giving potency. Although Radha and Krsna are one in Their identity, They separated Themselves eternally. Now these two trascendental identities have again united, in the form of Sri Krsna Caitanya. I bow down to Him, who has manifested Himself with the sentiment and complexion of Srimati Radharani although He is Krsna Himself.

Caitanya Caritamrita Adi Lila Chapter 1 text 4 anarpita-car im cirat karunayavatirnah kalau samarpayitum unnatojjvala rasam sva-bhakti- sriyam harih purata-sundara-dyuti-kadamba-sandipita sada hrdaya-kandare sphuratu vah sacinandana May the Supreme Lord who is known as the son of Srimati Saci-devi be trascendentally situated in the innermost chambers of your heart. Resplandencent with the radiance of molten gold, He has appeared in the Age of Kali by His causeless mercy to bestow what no incarnation has ever offered before:the most sublime and radiant mellow of devotional service, the mellow of conjugal love.

A HUSBAND IS AT HOME WATCHING A FOOTBALL GAME WHEN HIS WIFE INTERRUPTS, HONEY, COULD YOU FIX THE LIGHT IN THE HALLWAY? IT'S BEEN FLICKERING FOR WEEKS NOW. HE LOOKS AT HER AND SAYS ANGRILY; FIX THE LIGHT, NOW? DOES IT LOOK LIKE I HAVE A G.E. LOGO PRINTED ON MY FOREHEAD? I DON'T THINK SO! THE WIFE ASKS, WELL THEN, COULD YOU FIX THE FRIDGE DOOR? IT WON'T CLOSE RIGHT. TO WHICH HE REPLIED, FIX THE FRIDGE DOOR? DOES IT LOOK LIKE I HAVE WESTINGHOUSE WRITTEN ON MY FOREHEAD? I DON'T THINK SO. FINE, SHE SAYS THEN YOU COULD AT LEAST FIX THE STEPS TO THE FRONT DOOR? THEY'RE ABOUT TO BREAK. I'M NOT A DAMN CARPENTER AND I DON'T WANT TO FIX STEPS, HE SAYS. DOES IT LOOK LIKE I HAVE ACE HARDWARE WRITTEN ON MY FOREHEAD? I DON'T THINK SO. I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF YOU. I'M GOING TO THE BAR!!! SO HE GOES TO THE BAR AND DRINKS FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS. HE STARTS TO FEEL GUILTY ABOUT HOW HE TREATED HIS WIFE, AND DECIDES TO GO HOME AND HELP OUT. AS HE WALKS INTO THE HOUSE HE NOTICES THE STEPS ARE ALREADY FIXED. AS HE ENTERS THE HOUSE, HE SEES THE HALL LIGHT IS WORKING. AS HE GOES TO GET A BEER, HE NOTICES THE FRIDGE DOOR IS FIXED. 'HONEY, HE ASKS, HOW'D ALL THIS GET FIXED? SHE SAID, WELL, WHEN YOU LEFT I SAT OUTSIDE AND CRIED. JUST THEN A NICE YOUNG MAN ASKED ME WHAT WAS WRONG, AND I TOLD HIM. HE OFFERED TO DO ALL THE REPAIRS, AND ALL I HAD TO DO WAS EITHER GO TO BED WITH HIM OR BAKE A CAKE. HE SAID, SO WHAT KIND OF CAKE DID YOU BAKE HIM? SHE REPLIED, HELLOOOOO.......DO YOU SEE BETTY CROCKER WRITTEN ON MY FOREHEAD? I DON'T THINK SO!

When NASA first started sending up astronauts, they quickly discovered that ball-point pens would not work in zero gravity. To combat the problem, NASA scientists spent a decade and many millions of dollars to develop a pen that writes in zero gravity, writes upside down and underwater on almost any surface, including glass and at temperatures ranging from below freezing to 300C. The Russians used a pencil.

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 6, Ch.9,texts 6, 7, 8 Translation Although Indra was so powerful that he could neutralize the sinful reactions for killing a brahmana, he repentantly accepted the burden of these reactions with folded hands. He suffered for one year, and then to purify himself he distributed the reactions for this sinful killing among the earth, water, trees and women Translation In return for King Indra's benediction that ditches in the earth would be filled automatically, the land accepted one fourth of the sinful reactions for killing a brahmana. Because of this sinful reactions, we find many deserts on the surface of the earth. Translation In return for Indra's benediction that their branches and twigs would grow back when trimmed, the trees accepted one fourth of the reaction for killing a brahmana. These reactions are visible in the flowing of sap from trees. (Therefore one is forbidden to drink this sap.)

A couple of his disciples here went to see Maharaja's mother last night and they spent time with her. This Sunday will be a service at the temple on his memory.

For pictures about the ceremonies for Maharaja's in Mayapur go to: www.mayapur.info

In my last corresponsed with Maharaja I expressed the desire to be free from all responiblities and with purified hearts sit under the trees surrounding Shree Goverdon and hear Srimad Bhagavatam together may that day come soon. All are welcome Jaya Goura Nitai Your Servant Pita das Pita prabhu you are a very kind soul, thank you for remind me of Shri Govardan. I'm thinking of a very sweet devotee named Gopal who was Maharaja's cook in Vrindavan and Govardhan. He lives there in the ashrama in Govardhan with Jagannath Puri prabhu and my heart goes out especially to them. I thought a few days ago of writing something about missing Mayapur because of late I'm aching for going there. Two days ago I woke up from a dream were Vrindavan and Mayapur were mixed and I was with a friend near the Krsna Balaram tree and we heard a huge kirtana and I told her that that kirtan was from the devotees from the Navadwip parikrama and we should run and join them and I saw the devotees coming from the fields in Mayapur, so many of them, so happy with all the chanting. Recently we were talking with other devotee about the road condition to go to Mayapur. I swear that I always avoided fall sleep on that trip because I was afraid that an accident may happen at any moment and if I was sleep how I could chant if something happened. May Lord Krsna give us all the mercy of remembering Him at the moment of death.

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News came from India that Maharaja passed away in a car accident 5AM,indian time, on his way from Mayapur to Calcutta, 10 miles away from Ranaghat. Death may come any moment for anybody.

Competition for writing the most romantic first line and most unromantic second..here are a few of the entries. Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet, and so are you. But the roses are wilting, the violets are dead, the sugar bowl's empty and so is your head. After you, my love, my only prize Would be a bullet between my eyes Of loving beauty you float with grace If only you could hide your face I thought that I could love no other Until, that is, I met your brother Kind, intelligent, loving and hot This describes everything you're not I want to feel your sweet embrace But don't take that paper bag off of your face I love your smile, your face, and your eyes -- Damn, I'm good at telling lies! Every time I see your face I wish I were in outer space I saw your face as you walked by but then I saw a better guy My darling, my lover, my beautiful wife: Marrying you screwed up my life Beauty is on the inside, but some may doubt, If it's true, I'd prefer you inside out. What inspired this amorous rhyme? Two parts vodka, one part lime I see your face when I am dreaming That's why I always wake up screaming My love you take my breath away What have you stepped in to smell this way My feelings for you no words can tell Except for maybe "go to hell"

In Vedic culture they don't cremate the pure devotees because their body will remain intact. They put them in the samadhis for ordinary people like us go and pay our respects to them. That picture of Bernardette is really sweet, she looks really peaceful. Another christian saint is in Goa and somebody took one of his fingers away, don't ask me why people do things like that.

In Vedic culture they don't cremate the pure devotees because their body will remain intact. They put them in the samadhis for ordinary people like us go and pay our respects to them. That picture of Bernardette is really sweet, she looks really peaceful. Another christian saint is in Goa and somebody took one of his fingers away, don't ask me why people do things like that.

Are you sure that the deer looking cow is a cow? To me it looks like a deer. All the time I pass the painting in my living room, I look at it many times trying to figure out, cow or deer? Anyhow, it doesn't matter, it is a lovely painting. A devotee told me years ago that Srila Prabhupada said that Krsna in that painting resembles the Lord the most because He looks very young and without big muscles, just like a trascendental 16 years old boy.

Yesterday I went with my friend to pick up her son from school. He had a big tantrum because she didn't want to buy him a yoyo, at night he insisted with the yoyo and showed us this paper from school.It really amuses me how they go all the way to convince the kids to buy something and notice how they use God to promote their products (he goes to the Adventist school) Atma A Yoyo Chapel! Today our school hosted an exciting chapel. A yoyo professional from USA YOYO EXTRAVAGANZA put on an entertaining, character building presentation. Their professionals have toured from the White House to Disneyland! The theme of today's chapel was an upbeat message for kids from God's Word on "Becoming God's Champ." The program involved yoyoing, balloon artistry, clean comedy, and audience participation. In the chapel we saw several advanced yoyo tricks, learned safety, the basics and were shown ten starter "Christian Tricks That Teach". Our school also received and award winning "How to Yoyo" video. For the next five school days, we will be showing the video and have some yoyos available for our kids. The prices include tax, and a percentage of the income goes to our school. Here they show a few models with prices and characteristics....... COOL AT SCHOOL! When your student receives their yoyo(s) we will: *Write their name and room number on it with permanent marker. *Adjust the string to their waist height. *Set the string at the yoyo axle to their skill level. *Allow a designated yoyo zone for kids to practice and "test drive" their yoyos. *Show a fun instructional video to help them learn how to yoyo. USA YOYO EXTRAVAGANZA....Lifting kids higher!

A new formula at Krishi Expo: Cow (milk+urine+dung)= toothpaste ARVIND JAYARAM & HIMANSHU GOENKA NEW DELHI, MARCH 5: Cow dung and urine to make tea? While such a concept might seem too much for the average tea-drinker to swallow, this is exactly what is up for sale at Ram Shankar Gupta’s stall at Krishi Expo 2002 in Pragati Maidan. At first glance, his stall seems just like any other. However, a closer look reveals that all the products in the shop are manufactured from a bizarre combination of milk, curd, ghee, urine and dung — the five bovine contributions, clubbed together and underlined with the punchword panchgavya. This is mixed with other ingredients like sandalwood and coconut oil, in differing ratios to yield a variety of products ranging from the believable - fertilisers and insecticides - to the outrageous - toothpaste, hair oil, porridge, and hold your breath - a tonic made from filtered cow urine that claims to cure kidney and liver ailments and even cancer! Ram Shankar Gupta would rather sneer at all the cancer-related research going on in fancy foreign laboratories. The Kanpur Gaushala Society, which manufactures these ‘‘more-than-dairy’’ products, is based 15 km outside Kanpur and has an in-house laboratory, where the products are tested, and they also manufacture and package all their products in-house. However, the ‘secret formula’ for the purported miraculous concoction lies with a vaidya Ramanuj Mishra, who makes the panchgavya and decides what ratio to use it in with a certain product. And probably because they have not patented the process, they are really secretive about the formulae. While extolling the virtues of these ‘wide spectrum’ ‘multi-purpose’ cow-medicines, Gupta also mentioned the added attraction of their being cheap. For example, you can be cured of diabetes or piles for just Rs 30, or cancer — believe it or not — for Rs 20. What is clear is that Gupta is not taking you for a ride, moneywise. Gupta also claimed that cow urine is a disinfectant, and can be used as a phenyl for domestic use. While the veracity of his claim may be disputed, it is obvious that if this product ever enters the mainstream, it would kill the competition, costing Rs 20 for 500 ml. And another surprise is that while the cancer drug costs you Rs 20, a ‘special’ fertiliser, which is probably the most obvious use anyone could have for cow dung, is also the most expensive product, costing Rs 4,000 for a one-kg pack. The fact that it uses cow horns apart from dung, and has a six-month preparation period, may have something to do with it being expensive. However, for those unable to afford this compost extravaganza, there is the dirt cheap alternative of normal manure sold at Rs 30 for a 30 kg pack. While the Society has been around for about 25 years now, production of these commodities began only about five years ago. According to Gupta, the cow products industry is doing great business, despite the apprehensions most people would have about such an idea, specially after learning about its ingredients. It is in fact so good, that the Society has over 5,000 cows to produce the ‘raw material’ to cater to the demand for their products, which also include a ‘beauty’ soap, shampoo and even incense sticks! Gupta even claimed that the Society receives orders for these commodities from abroad. While the cow enjoys a motherly and God-like status in the country, which probably makes people inclined to these products, it remains to be seen whether the commerce of ‘bovine intervention’ will stand the scrutiny of rationalists.

One day, a diver was enjoying the aquatic world 20 feet below sea level. He noticed a guy at the same depth he was, with no scuba gear on whatsoever. The diver went below another 10 feet, but the guy joined him a minute later. The diver went below 15 more feet, and a minute later, the same guy joined him. This confused the diver, so he took out a waterproof pad and pencil, and wrote, "Amazing! How are you able to stay this deep down without equipment?" The guy took the pencil and pad, erased what the diver had written, and wrote, "I'm drowning, you moron!"

In the main street in Las Vegas, in the side walk is a shrine to Lord Brahma. It is very pretty and they have incense burning and a place to kneel and pray to him.

In the main street in Las Vegas, in the side walk is a shrine to Lord Brahma. It is very pretty and they have incense burning and a place to kneel and pray to him.

Thank you for the feedback. It was very sweet of you, Leyh, to give the example of Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya. I'm not a devotee, I'm just trying to be a decent human, there're too many anarthas in my heart to consider myself a bhakta. I'm going to do a few austerities on my mother's behalf so that she can earn the merit for it. Today I fasted half day -Ekadasi- and went to the Balaji temple in Malibu and gave some milk to the deities on her name. I'm writing to my friend in Mayapur to donate the Raj Bhoga offering to Radha_Madhava on my mother's name and like this I'll do as much as I can for her. I spoke to her yesterday and she thinks that it is only a tumor and with the chemo will go away, but she hardly could speak. Her breathing was laborious and she had a coughing spell that stopped our conversation. I don't think that she'll last 6 months. The good thing is that she spoke about the "Krsna's" quite a bit. Asking me about the bankrupcy situation and she even joked that with the chemo her hair will fall off and she will look like the "Krsna's". Anyhow, thank you again for your support and please pray for her that she can go to a better destination.