Vedic astrology is accurate and true because it manifested from the Lord at the time of the creation of this universe. The Jyotisha Shastra states, SAPHALAM JYOTISHAM SHASTRAM CHANDRARKO YATRA SAKSINAU, “As long as the sun and moon shine in this creation, the science of astrology will remain fruitful.” To correctly calculate a person’s astrological…
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” Sri Sukadeva Goswami said, O King, after washing and refreshing himself with water, putting on his armor and taking up his bow, Pradyumna spoke to his chariot driver thus, ”Take me again to that place where that hero Dyuman is.” sri suka uvaca sa tupasprsya salilam damsito dhrta-karmukah naya mam dyumatah parsvam virasyety aha sarathim…
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List of the participants in this rare and magnificent temple construction. This Radha Govinda Temple was constructed by His Holiness Mahant Krsna Balaram Swami, the Bhoomipujan ceremony was performed by His Excellency Mr. Romesh Bhandari, the then Governor of Uttar Pradesh on 26 May 1997, during the period of His Excellency Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma…
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In July of 2008 a new American devotee candidate from Ohio visited us in Baltimore. He asked us a question from the ‘Guru Book Rebuttal’ presented on our website. Because we are very busy, we had not reviewed this entry, but we answered his questions. Upon reading the ‘Guru Book Rebuttal’ we felt very unhappy…
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One night, Lord Krsna looked in the sky, and saw the full moon of the autumnal season. On this day, the Vrajavasis have a nice festival of cooking sweet rice for the Lord. Seeing the moon, Krsna asked Mother Yasoda, “What is that, mother?” The mother replied, “That is the moon, the toy of God.”…
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There is a history of two devotees who performed austerities. One of them was immature in devotional service and the other was mature in devotional service. The scriptural rule is, without performing austerities, devotional service does not bring quick results. The mature devotee began performing austerities sitting under a tamarind tree. The immature devotee saw…
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Krsna Balaram Swamiji was unanimously appointed to the position of “Mahamandaleshwar” (which is on the level of Cardinal in Christianity) by all four Vaisnava Sampradaya, Mahamandaleshwars, Sri Mahants, and Mahants from all over India Swamiji is the first Gaudiya Vaisnava Sampradaya Swami wearing saffron cloth to ever be appointed to the exalted position of Mahamandaleshwar.…
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When Yudhisthira Maharaj became the emperor of Hastinapur, Lord Krsna came to visit him from Dwaraka for the last time. Two people came to Yuddhisthir quarreling with each other for justice, having a barrel of gold coins with them. While Lord Krsna watched, one of those two addressed King Yuddhisthir, saying “O Sire, this barrel…
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Our Divine Master, Srila Prabhupada, earnestly wanted to have a Gurukul school next to his temples to develop spiritually educated, Vedic mannered devotees, to help spread Krsna consciousness around the world. Despite great endeavor, the Gurukul schools were unsuccessful. In hope to turn the schools around, ISKCON leaders approached us around the year 1981 and…
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