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Timeless worlds on earth ....from http://www.dvaita.org/madhva/AnandaT_1.html
<blockquote>Madhva made two trips to Badarikâshrama, the abode of BâdarâyaNa a.k.a. Veda Vyâsa, and on the first, obtained the imprimatur of BâdarâyaNa Himself for his Bhâshya on the Bhagavad Gita, when the latter made the correction "<tt>vakshyâmi leshataH</tt>" ("I state infinitesimally"), in place of "<tt>vakshyâmi shaktitaH</tt>" ("I state as best as I can").</blockquote>
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These pastimes cannot be known through mundane senses. For those who accept the worlds beyond space and time, and the saints who have seen them: http://www.salagram.net/BVT-NDM.html
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Chewing the chewed: Previous Comprehensive Thread about Editing
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Krsna is so lovable that simply by associating with Him, one falls in love. This is how it all works. Krsna and His name are identical, so associating with Him that way also kindles that love. Remembering Him, the same. Each of the nine processes of devotional service - all the same, falling in love with the Lovable.
When this love ripens and manifests in various levels of deeper and deeper honesty and sincerity and separation, then comes kripa, if Krsna so choses. It is like that saying: don't try to see Krsna, but rather try to make Krsna want to see you.
But make no mistake, no matter how involved and structured the program may seem, it is simply about falling in love, falling in love with the Lovable, Sri Krsna.
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Why do you bother with all this, Raghu? Is it some concern to save the unfortunate Gaudiyas? You could write every word in every language permuted in every sequence, and still that infinity of thoughts could never have any effect on my understanding. Perhaps it would be more productive for you to just do whatever it is you do; time keeps marching on.
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Does it not all hang on their transcendental relationship? On their eternal reality?
If we can accept that Srila Madhvacarya was a disciple of Srila Vyasa, then how is it we are now having such difficulty accepting the humble words of bonafide sadhus whose speech, thoughts and deeds glow with eternal auspiciousness? Our reality and these sadhus are all greater than we can possibly imagine, yet we presume to sit in judgement, stuck in the mud of ahankara.
We must go there and see for ourselves, see how the divine play is enacted in eternity for His pleasure. Then we shall have an opinion; otherwise we will have only prejudice, and the cackling of crows.
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Got this classic turbo jet last summer. What a gas! Stars in the country night and 0 to 60 in 5 seconds flat.
Keepin' it sideways,
gHari
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The way I see it: if Jesus did not accept his crucifixion his message would not have lasted two thousand years. He could have just renounced his calling, and saved his own life. His fame would have died with him at old age. Instead he accepted the ultimate sacrifice so that all who lived after him would know of the Kingdom of God, the message he was sent to offer us, to lift our burden, to set us free.
So, yes, he died to save the world. There is no need for fanaticism. Who among us loves everyone so much that they would die for their truth? I'm afraid I would shut up and walk away and live my truth alone ..... ooops, that's what I do.
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Rasa tattva and regular tattva are not the same.
Indeed, which reality is more real to you?
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Twelve years? That means an eighty year life on earth without Govinda seems like 30 billion years. That sounds pretty baddddd nitya-wise.
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But no one notices, except those who are awakened to their own unfortunate position.
SrI Caitanya MahAprabhu prays in His SikSASTaka (7):
yugAyitaM nimeSeNa cakSuSA prAvRSAyitam
zUnyAyitaM jagat sarvaM govinda-viraheNa me
"O Govinda! Feeling Your separation, I am considering a moment to be like twelve years or more. Tears are flowing from My eyes like torrents of rain, and I am feeling all vacant in the world in Your absence."
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They say we shed the false-ego (ahankara) like a snake sheds its skin.
If we keep our focus on God as best we can, then eventually we rise above the rubble of the demolished mundane life.
The process is painless - attachments in our way drop off naturally without anguish. Just let God work His magic.
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Keep to yourself. And keep it to yourself.
That way their doubts won't prey on you.
When you're strong with a volcano in your heart, you can go anywhere. Then maybe you'll find someone worthy of hearing your song. They are very rare, like diamonds.
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Text-to-speech super software - almost human. I'll try rapidshare.
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Pankaja, I need to send you 220M zip file. Any ideas?
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Indeed there is an epidemic of false gurus. Right now I am just looking for a deeksha guru.
Why do you want a guru?
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No human fossils back then? Where you been digging?
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Well, golly gee, I guess I'm supposed to apologize or defend myself or something here. But them's my thoughts - and I respect my thoughts. I would offer someone nothing less. Never been too diplomatic where Krsna is concerned. Should I have said nothing? It appears not, because my fingers typed it. And I trust my fingers too. Why live if I don't live my truth? It's my truth not yours I'm afraid. Anyway, I was impelled to write, and that is what I wrote. Telling me what I can or cannot write seems just a bit presumptuous. It is certainly not part of my sadhana. Yet.
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Hare Krishna
My story goes like this. A few years ago while travelling in UK and Europe I got introduced to Krishna consciousness by a disciple of Narayan Maharaja and was very interested in it. I saw references in some of the books to Srila Prabhupada and when I arrived in cities with ISKCON temples I would go to the Sunday Feast. I read some ISKCON books and was not at all attracted. When back in the UK I hooked up again with those disciples of Narayan Maharaja and felt happy. They invited me to the next festival when Narayan Maharaja would be there. I came and was disappointed to find it much like when I went to ISKCON and they even read from some ISKCON books during classes. I explained my disappointment to my original friends who said that they too were disappointed at the ISKCONIZATION of their sanga and that it didn't use to be like this. They said that there will be a split in the sanga between the disciples of Narayan Maharaja who want to make things the way they used to be and the followers of Narayan Maharaja who are from ISKCON. In the meantime I was encouraged to attend some classes by direct disciples of Narayan Maharaja but not the classes given by his followers who were from ISKCON. They were good. But out of curiosity I attended one class by an ex ISKCON follower and he was taking everything from Prabhupada's books and I didn't feel it was right because I had already decided that I did not like the ISKCON approach to Krishna consciousness when I had attended the Sunday Feasts and read their books in Europe.
Now I don't know what to do because I'm back in America and want to be a Narayan Maharaja follower but not an ISKCON apologist and it seems that many of his followers in America are ex ISKCON devottees and still have attachment to it or force you to read ISKCON books. Are there any devottees on here who can guide me as to what to do or guide me to any original disciples of Narayan Maharaja in America?
I found that all quite distasteful. To not be attracted to Prabhupada's books means to not be attracted to Krsna. It's all simply arrogance. SNM will tell you that himself.
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The great monster, SCIENCE will be defeated with this offering to Srila Prabhupada. The Planetarium will lift Vaishnavism in the hearts of all Indians and place it among the bona fide religions of the world in the hearts and texts of modern man. Scientists around the world will take note of the concepts of cyclical time and draw parallels with modern cosmology. I am hoping this project manifests while I'm still here.
Science will at last be humbled before the majesty of Sri Krsna. There is hope for the future after all.
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The Killers' latest big single sings to my heart:
Human
I did my best to notice
When the call came down the line
Up to the platform of surrender
I was brought, but I was kind
And sometimes I get nervous
When I see an open door
Close your eyes, clear your heart
Cut the cord
Are we human
or are we dancer?
My sign is vital
My hands are cold
And I'm on my knees, looking for the answer
Are we human
or are we dancer?
Pay my respects to grace and virtue
Send my condolences to good
Give my regards to soul and romance
They always did the best they could
And so long to devotion
You taught me everything I know
Wave goodbye, wish me well
You've gotta let me go
Are we human
or are we dancer?
My sign is vital
My hands are cold
And I'm on my knees, looking for the answer
Are we human
or are we dancer?
Will your system be alright
When you dream of home tonight
There is no message we're receiving
Let me know, is your heart still beating?
Are we human
or are we dancer?
My sign is vital
My hands are cold
And I'm on my knees, looking for the answer
You've gotta let me know
Are we human
or are we dancer?
My sign is vital
My hands are cold
And I'm on my knees, looking for the answer
Are we human
or are we dancer?
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Killing bacteria and dental hygiene: in our Battle of Kuruksetra Krsna determines who will be slain and who will survive. Give Krsna the reins to drive the chariot.
Stand and fight ... those bacteria.
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