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Namaste friends,

"Jagadhananda jps" is an ISKCON swami who offers really wonderful speech in Tamil language in his Youtube channel. Today he described why the Rath Yatra is celebrated in Puri.
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This is just a fun little poem. Subrahmanya or Murugan, is said to have 2 wives. One is Valli, who is said to grant all earthly wishes, and the other one is Devayanai, who is said to...

Namaste Orlando ji,

Your song reflects your love for Krishna! Hare Krishna. Well written, Kudos to you!

It will be nice to see it being sung, the way you portray, using heavy metals.

Thanks...

Namaste ameyAtmA ji,

How about 'Digambaraaya' (one who is naked), 'Nagendra-haaraya' (one who has garland of snakes), 'Trilochanaaya' (The three-eyed Lord), 'Neelakantaaya' (The Blue-throated...

Namaste grames ji,

Yes I am aware the soul part is eternal and not created. I'm referring to the jeevatma - individual manifesting as a human on earth - who is created by Brahma.

There is some...

Namaste grames ji,

That makes sense, but the Advaita explanation about temporary real and permanent real (so as to accomodate jeevas and paramatma) is too complex for me, just as you said.
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Namaste,

Wish you happy MahaShivaratri 2022.

Enjoy this blissful 'Nirvanashtakam': Nirvanshatakam | Himalayan Chants | Ashit Desai | Times Music - YouTube

Thanks and regards,

Viraja

Very nicely written, Orlando ji.

Namaste IndiaLover,

Kindly share your wisdom further on the topic. Is there a conclusion you have to the Mahabharata episode? I am asking because I am not getting the conclusion arrived by you,...

Quite a useful information, it is. Thanks, IndiaLover.

Namaste,

Strange, I too searched and couldn't find any reference to the said names. Looks like they are associates of Garuda, those who serve him.

[edit] I find some relevance and mention of...

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ISKCON guru Jagat Sakshi Das posts useful videos in Youtube (in Tamil and Malayalam languages) from time to time, if you are a follower of ISKCON and know any of these languages, you...

Thanks Satay ji.

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As unique and mysterious the subject of this thread sounds, it is actually a short mantra or slogan given by Sri Sri Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Swamigal or popularly known as...

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This essay is especially written with children in mild. Hindu children, need to be not only told and made aware of Hindu literature, they also need to be tested periodically of their...

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Wishing HDF a wonderful and happy New Year.

I would like to write some posts but they are not ones where I seek any kind of reply, they are 'blog posts' style. If it is not...

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I sketch/paint quite well, thus I call myself an artist. I have uploaded some pictures I have made in my Facebook page.

Sometime back, a shady personality inboxed me and he was...

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After listening to a 2-hr lecture from HH Indradyumna Swami on Lord Shiva with reference to his role as a Vaishnava, I am inclined to write this. May be this will be useful for other...

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It will be nice to have Yajvan ji, EM ji and Devotee ji back. Wishful thinking....

Pranam,

Viraja

Namaste,

Yesterday in a speech by an eminent South Indian personality, I heard that Indian Congress of olden days had 2 wings - one of those moderate folks that thought Independence should be...

Planning to purchase 'Bakthamala' compiled by Shri. Nabha Goswamiji, English edition, through amazon.

This book is about close to 500 illustrious Vaishnavas, a very old book from the past century.

Namaste,

That was a splendid piece of information!

I have a related question.

Is the 'reality' different for one who attained mukthi via traditional bakthi yoga vs. other means to realize...

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Very nice post. Recently I heard someone exclaim, "While so many % of non-believers turn to believers by the time of old age (or death), not so many believers ever turn towards...

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I convey my heartfelt wishes to all of HDF and wish you a very happy Mahalaya Amavasya and great festive Navaratri season!

Jai Mata Di!


Warm regards,

Viraja

Namaste,

The other day I had a lovely dream on blackholes. That's when I realized Hinduism does not say much about the mammoth phenomenon. Or at least, I have not heard about any Hindu stories or...

I have had a yantra made to my custom needs (based astrologically) by astrologer Allen Teft. He formerly used to write at email id jyoteekat@yahoo.com. Now I am unsure if he still continues the...

For some reason, I did not see this post appear in the 'Past 7 days' link from forum menu page.

You don't need initiation from a guru for Kali sadhana. Although she is fierce, she is commonly...

Namaste HDF,

Wish you a very happy Janmashtami 2021. (30th August)

During these unprecedented Corona times, let us pray to the lord for relief..............

Thanks and warm regards,

Viraja

Namaste,

I kinda vaguely remember some members of this elite forum formerly discussing that some scriptures are 'shruthi' and ranked on top of everything else, and some are not.

But I know...

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Yes I agree with the stand and in fact, that is what I told in my replies to IndiaLover. Thanks for this clarification.

Thanks and regards.

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The above quoted line describes it all very well, and I agree.

Before trying to answer, I tried to search for the video by HH Sri Indradyumna Swami Maharaj of ISKCON wherein he describes the role...

I am surprised at this sudden increase in view count overnight. Yesterday it was in the teens.

I'm motivated to give the name for this 3rd form of Prema bakthi towards Krishna. The bhaava or tone...

Namaste,

One can see Krishna and Radha are always dressed in a very opulent manner in ISKCON temples. Not that they aren't looking as regal in regular Krishna temples, but yet, dressing is seen an...

Namaste IndiaLover,

I have already clarified my stand.

ISKCON is not degrading Lord Shiva. As per ISKCON, Lord Shiva is a demigod and he is represented as such.

Degradation of anyone is...

Namaste IndiaLover,

Personally having listened to lectures by eminent ISKCON gurus like Bakthi Vikas Swami, and HG Amarendra Dasa, I am convinced the pool of devotees to this mission comes from...

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I had one more thought on the subject. Perhaps some Shiva devotees feel that since ISKCON is growing worldwide, its assertion that Shiva is a demigod may be cause for some newbie foreign...

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I absolutely agree with this view. Each sampradaya views his god as the only GOD.

The other sampradaya need not worry about how a particular sampradaya views his god, every sampradaya...

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You must have a very rich set of experiences to share.

HH Radhanath Swami of ISKCON in one of his videos discusses his experiences as a hitch-hiker who came all the way from America...

Namaste,

With regards to Bill Gates and US Govt, it is not a bad idea to empower their rival, a.k.a Sanathana Dharma and its agenda of ahimsa, after all! :D

I wish you tremendous success with...

Namaste deafAncient,

It is said the Age of Aquarius makes for the dawn of a new age within Kaliyuga where similar to Satya Yuga, Sanathana Dharma will flourish for a brief period. I think we are...

Namaste deafAncient,

May be my suggestions do not sound scholarly...... perhaps they scare you, especially the 3rd one....

I just came upon something that crossed my mind quickly. I see your...

Namaste,

I have few thoughts:

Kalpa Vriksha
Akshaya Patra
Bakthi Mukthi Peetam
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IndiaLover,

Kindly see my refutation to your reply above.

I did some research and came upon the following reply.

I am a newbie ISKCON follower and my knowledge is just starting to...

IndiaLover,

I have a few thoughts.

According to ISKCON tradition, Gopeshwara or Shiva is understood to be the keeper/grantor of Vrindavan and the one who sanctions the jeevas their eligibility...

@Believer ji,

Your knowledge of current affairs, international politics, and in general all your threads here are so informative! Kudos.

@OP,

Yesterday I had some thoughts about acharyas in...

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Interesting indeed, Kallol ji.

In my observation, the root cause for anger many times (if not all times) is because something happens against our desire or wish. We get disappointed,...

Namaste ji,

The forum is quiet. As I find your question interesting, I venture to add a few of my thoughts.

Now I understand your question as to why i) there is an eternal cycle of...

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Unable to post a picture of her but you can get it easily if you search for 'Varahi'.

Commander-in-chief of the army of mother Lalitha Tripurasundari, she is the head of numerous...

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This thread has been around for so long, finally I'm motivated to also share my 2c.

Like the OP, I too ponder deeply about so many details and observations around the mythological...