Always remember to first offer all preparations to the Lord before eating. To offer food to Lord Krsna, place your pure vegetarian preparation on a plate before a picture of Lord Krsna, and while kneeling with folded hands and closed eyes, chant the Maha-Mantra: Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare…
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It is not wise to be fond of making an external show of devotion. One’s sole interest should be obtaining the desired result, liberation, which is possible by following a real devotee whose very life is the epitome of spiritual life. To help illustrate, an example from over two thousand years ago is comparable. At…
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Eastern and Western philosophies disagree with each other about the problems of birth, death, karma, reincarnation, good and evil, the nature of the soul, existence of God, free will, spiritual practice and liberation. When Western philosophers discuss these topics they base their theory on their speculation, that is why their conclusion is impersonalistic. Eastern philosophers…
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People claiming to be scholars are tested in Srimad Bhagavatam, vidyavatam bhagavate pariksa, “The test of those claiming to be learned is measured through their comprehension of Srimad Bhagavatam.” Srimad Bhagavatam is meant for highly advanced spiritual scholars and Krsna does not reveal the inner meaning of Srimad Bhagavatam to people who still have material…
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The Srimad Bhagavatam has eighteen thousand Sanskrit verses, is divided into twelve cantos and is enveloped in the conversation between Sri Sukadeva Goswami and King Pariksit. Srimad Bhagavatam is the physical form of Lord Sri Krsna in this age of Kaliyuga. Just by touching Srimad Bhagavatam, just by daily studying it or just by daily…
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It is found in the Padma Purana that Narada Muni (heavenly sage) once desired to know how many auspicious activities people on earth perform, so he proceeded towards earth to find out. When searching he did not find any place where people were engaged in heartfelt devotional service, but saw that everyone was engaged in…
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At first, I beg to pay my most humble prostrated obeisance at the lotus feet of my most adorable Guru, Srila Prabhupada, who is a direct representative of Lord Sri Krsna, who is filled with divine vigor, who imparted transcendental knowledge unto me and rescued me from the ocean of rebirth and death, and who…
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In Vedic civilization when one finds a scripturally authentic Guru and takes initiation from him, switching or relinquishing that Guru is called an unforgiveable offense. Prior to becoming B.G. Narasingha Maharaja, B.G. Narasingha Maharaja was a disciple of Srila Prabhupada and his name was Jagad Guru Swami. Although he took three initiations from Srila Prabhupada,…
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On this auspicious day of Lord Nrsimhadeva’s appearance and with the kind blessings of Sri Krsna Balaram Swamiji, we would like to announce the new official website for Bhagavat Dharma Samaj. We hope this new website will be informative, uplifting, and useful to all those wishing to learn more about Bhagavat Dharma Samaj. The new website…
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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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