Posts made in October, 2015

Nrsimhadeva’s miracles in Mayapur

Nrsimhadeva’s miracles in Mayapur

View PDF Nrsimhadeva stories in a short booklet you can read by clicking the above button to download the pdf–This is the Deity that is worshiped in ISKCON Mayapur temple. These stories will inspire and amaze. Such stories are happening in the modern age, not just in the scriptures. Nrsimhadeva reciprocates with his devotees in so many wonderful ways. Read and relish! Here is additional information on Nrsimhadeva in Mayapur: Article in...

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Enlightenment: Brahma gayatri mantra

Enlightenment: Brahma gayatri mantra

Download By Urmila devi dasi I watch the sun rising over the horizon where the Pacific Ocean touches the sky. In the beauty of its red glow painting sea, sky, and clouds, I chant the Brahma gayatri mantra, a meditation on the sun. Receiving and chanting this mantra is an essential part of diksa, initiation into the succession of spiritual teachers and disciples from the beginning of universal creation. Those unfamiliar with gayatri might wonder...

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association with saints

association with saints

Sometimes we may think that all we need in order to fully benefit from saintly company is to be present among enlightened souls in physical proximity. We may even think that simply following the instruction in the Bhagavad-gita to serve and ask questions is sufficient. However, in this quote we learn that the saints only give their full blessing when we approach with sincere humility.   “One should approach a Kṛṣṇa conscious person with...

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