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1/26/2009 11:24 AM |
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Articles about Lord Krishna describing His glories and devotion to Him |
By keshava on
3/25/2009 8:14 PM
 Yogurt is one of the staples of Indian cuisine. Known as dahi in Hindi, it is used in hundreds of dishes and is most often prepared directly at home. Aside from being included in palatable dishes, yogurt plays an essential role in the most important Vedic religious traditions.
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By keshava on
3/22/2009 10:50 AM
We all appreciate nice people. During the course of our day, we may encounter many different types of people, good and bad, some nicer than others.
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By keshava on
3/11/2009 4:47 PM
 “O Rama, there is no one more fortunate on this earth than You since you have Vishwamitra as Your spiritual master.”
Sage Shatananda speaking to Lord Rama (Valmiki Ramayana, Balakanda)
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By keshava on
3/10/2009 4:34 PM
 Gaura Purnima is the celebration of the appearance day anniversary of Lord Shri Krishna Chaitanya. The Vedic calendar is based on the lunar cycle, and purnima is the period of the cycle when the moon is full. It is considered a very auspicious time and Lord Chaitanya was born during this cycle of the moon in Mayapur, India in 1486. The Lord’s complexion was golden, so hence the date is celebrated as Gaura Purnima.
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By keshava on
3/7/2009 5:36 PM
 Maharishi Valmiki is the author of the original story of Lord Ramachandra, known as the Valmiki Ramayana. He lived during the Treta Yuga and through guidance from his spiritual master, he wrote the epic Ramayana prior to Lord Rama’s advent.
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By keshava on
2/27/2009 6:46 PM
 Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, also referred to as Vyasadeva or Vyasa, is the literary incarnation of Lord Krishna and is known as the father of all Vedic literature.
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By keshava on
2/27/2009 4:49 PM
 Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is the incarnation of Lord Krishna who appeared in Navadvipa, India some five hundred years ago.
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By keshava on
2/27/2009 3:34 PM
 Lord Ramachandra, also referred to as Lord Rama, is the incarnation of Krishna that appeared in Ayodhya during the Treta Yuga. According to the Vedas, the universe is constantly created and destroyed and each creation is divided in to four yugas, or time periods; Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dvapara Yuga, and the Kali Yuga which we are currently in.
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By keshava on
2/24/2009 2:09 PM
 Goswami Tulsidas was a great devotee of Lord Ramachandra (Lord Rama) who appeared in India in the 16th century. A true saint, he is best known for the books that he authored, the most famous of which was the Ramacharitamanasa.
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By keshava on
2/23/2009 4:53 PM
 Shivaratri is the celebration festival for Lord Shiva, one of the three presiding deities of the material world. To manage the material world, Lord Krishna incarnates as three guna avatars, Lord Vishnu, Lord Brahma, and Lord Shiva. Guna means qualities, and each of the deities preside over a specific quality of material nature. Lord Vishnu represents the mode of goodness, Lord Brahma the mode of passion, and Lord Shiva the mode of ignorance or darkness.
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Meeting Minutes
by Krishnas Mercy on 09/24/2011 2:00AM
 “People can hold meetings to glorify the Lord in their respective languages and with melodious songs, and if such performances are executed in an offenseless manner, it is certain that the participants will gradually attain spiritual perfection without having to undergo more rigorous methods.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Shrimad Bhagavatam, Introduction)
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Just Another Day At The Office
by Krishnas Mercy on 03/21/2011 2:00AM
 “After downing her [Simhika] by using his vision, determination and dexterity, that brave monkey quickly again grew in size.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 1.195)
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Best Fit
by Krishnas Mercy on 12/06/2011 2:00AM
 “It is by great fortune that one comes to Krishna consciousness on the path of bhakti-yoga to become well situated according to the Vedic direction.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Bhagavad-gita, 6.47 Purport)
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Heads I Win, Tails You Lose
by Krishnas Mercy on 02/25/2011 3:00AM
 “But if you have faith still in the words of Lord Shiva, my dear king of the demons, then why don't you make an experiment by putting your hand on your head? If the benediction proves false, then you can immediately kill this liar, Lord Shiva, so that in the future he will not dare to give out false benedictions.” (Lord Narayana in the guise of a mendicant speaking to Vrikasura, Krishna, The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vol 2, Ch 33)
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Collection
by Krishnas Mercy on 09/03/2011 2:00AM
 “Those who trust in Shri Rama’s holy name, who have confidence in it and love for it, collect all good qualities and auspiciousness simply by remembering it, says Tulsi.” (Dohavali, 33)
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Unparalleled
by Krishnas Mercy on 10/22/2011 2:00AM
 “Sita is not capable of associating with any other man, even if he were the lord of the demigods; for there is no one equal to Rama, not even among the demigods.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 11.3)
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Neti Neti
by Krishnas Mercy on 05/14/2011 2:00AM
 “Those who are frustrated and confused want to negate this material world. They know what they don't want, but they do not know what they do want.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Teachings of Queen Kunti, Ch 25)
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