It is part of the popular tradition, rather than a literary classic like the Upanishads or the Gita. Now and then, when I have time, I’ll read a chapter for them while translating it to Spanish, but they would wish to have the books in spanish.

It is said, therefore, that a saintly person can tolerate all kinds of miserable conditions of life, a learned man can discharge his duties without awaiting favorable circumstances, a heinous person like Kaṁsa can act in any sinful way, and a devotee can sacrifice everything to satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Therefore it is recommended, harer nama harer nama harer namaiva kevalam, kalau nasty eva nasty eva… Otherwise, by yoga process, it is not… How many men can actually practice yoga? These stories transport the reader from the mundane and commonplace, beckoning him to participate in a miraculous journey to a transcendental realm beyond space and time, a realm where everything and everyone ! SWAMI BHAKTIVEDANTA is as his title says a BHAKTI Yogi following the path of devotion, by serving God through each thought, word and deed, and by chanting His Holy names, the devotee quickly develops God consciousness by chanting, HARE KRSNA HARE KRSNA KRSNA KRSNA HARE HARE, HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE. He therefore informed Kaṁsa that in Vṛndāvana personalities like Nanda Mahārāja and all the other cowherd men and their wives, and on the other side Vasudeva, his father Śūrasena and all his relatives born in the family of Vṛṣṇi of the Yadu dynasty, along with all their friends and well-wishers, were actually demigods.We have seen gold, and we have also seen a mountain, so in a dream we can see a golden mountain by combining the two ideas. tells the story of Krishna's life from Srimad-Bhagavatam,the summit of the ancient Vedas from India. The father of Devakī, known as Devaka, had contributed a sufficient dowry because he was very affectionate toward his daughter. Similarly, the living entity changes his body as soon as the higher authorities decide on his next body.

According to the custom of the Vedic civilization, when a girl is married, the brother takes the sister and brother-in-law to their home. Srila Prabhupada's spiritual master, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur, was the leading proponent of Krishna consciousness in India during the early part of the twentieth century. I'm all for good editing, but I actually recommend this barely-edited first edition for hardcore Prabhupada fans, disciples, and grand-disciples, because it carries that charming, inimitable Prabhupada mood more fully than later edited versions. It is understood herein that the predominating deity of every planet can see the supreme lord of this universe, Brahmā, whenever there is some disturbance on his planet.Shyamsundar passed on Prabhupada's request during dinner at the house of the London sculptor David Wynne, who had just helped Harrison choose a marble slab for an altar he was donating to the new temple. but through our indentification and attachment with material energy [physical body, sense pleasures, material possessions, ego, etc,] our true TRANSCENDENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS has been polluted, and like a dirty mirror is unable to reflect a pure image.

My mom back home also loved them so much that I gifted the full bundle for her Golu collection she displays during Navaratri. The discussions and monologue in the book itself are quite interesting and reveal much good information about Hinduism. Every morning I listen to these readings on my way to work I have so much gratitude and love for the readings! Considered the Bhagavatam’s essence this book describes in detail the activities and transcendental pastimes displayed by Lord Krishna when he appeared on earth 5000 years ago. The contents should be accepted by the reader as a presentation of absolute truth and the rare oppotunity to actually.Great demons are slain, barbarian armies of many millions are destroyed, and the hand of many a beautiful princess is won. This illustrated version provides you with great details about the life of lord Krishna and other characters around him.

As soon as the present body stops functioning and mixes with the five elements of material nature, the living entity within the body accepts another body, according to his present actions and reactions. Krsna is killing so many demons, Krsna is dancing with gopis, Krsna is playing with His cowherd boys, Krsna is going there, this is lila, smaranam. Before His appearance, all the demigods, along with their wives, should appear in different pious families in the world just to assist the Lord in executing His mission. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada had experienced a severe heart attack and wondered whether he would live to present the world with a translated version of the " divine pastimes" of Krishna on earth. We have to be determined to chant Hare Krishna more and more, follow the four regulative principles strictly and read our guru’s books more and more.

One might take issue with this assertion, but a careful analysis of the facts should put the mind at rest.