Krishna.com is known as the site all about Krishna. Every article, blog, gallery, and video on Krishna.com is meant for the service of Lord Krishna and His devotees. August this year is the month of Krishna’s appearance on this earth more than 5000 years ago, and therefore Krishna.com’s August Newsletter is a special edition. As you will see, several listings in this month’s newsletter have to do with Lord Krishna’s appearance day (Janmashtami) or His childhood pastimes. We sincerely pray that the content published on Krishna.com this month, and the special function of Krishna.com on Janmashtami day (August 24), will truly inspire and enhance your Krishna consciousness and your attachment to Lord Krishna and His devotees.
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The Krishna.com Team
Excerpt from a lecture given by Srila Prabhupada: “Love for Krishna, devotion for Krishna, is there within everyone’s heart, but he has forgotten. So this Krishna consciousness movement is simply meant for awakening that Krishna consciousness. This is the process. Just like when you are sleeping, your … I have to call you loudly—“Mr. such and such, such and such, get up. You have got this business.” No other senses will act when you are sleeping. But the ear will act. Therefore, in this age, when people are so fallen they will not hear anything, if we chant this Hare Krishna maha-mantra, he’ll be awakened to Krishna consciousness. This is practical.”
Madhavi Priya Devi Dasi’s work is displayed in the New Goloka Temple in Hillsborough, North Carolina, as well as ISKCON Atlanta. This new art gallery of hers contains four divisions, one of which is a gallery of paintings depicting the advent of Lord Krishna. These paintings can serve as meditations and inspiration for all aspiring devotees of Krishna.
In this excerpt from his article “Putana,” Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura vividly describes the roles of Kamsa and Putana in modern organized religion. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta also describes how these modern-day demons can be easily defeated by Krishna, as they were more than five thousand years ago.
How’s your taste for chanting? If you sometimes find chanting to be more of a chore than something you relish, you are not alone. Yet it’s important for your spiritual life to taste its sweetness. When you do, problems vanish in its wake. In fact, Srila Prabhupada said developing a taste is the secret of success in Krishna consciousness. On this broadcast we discuss what is meant by a taste for chanting, why it’s important to cultivate and maintain that taste, and how our spiritual life is hurt when we lose our taste. We also look at how we are affected by thinking we have to chant rather than understanding that we get to chant. The fact is that we (the soul) really do love to chant the names of Krishna.
According to Tribhuvanatha Dasa, a disciple of Prabhupada who has passed away, Srila Prabhupada was once asked why he would listen to the recordings of lectures that he had recently given. He responded, “Because I did not speak them”. Srila Prabhupada was implying that the words coming from his mouth are actually the words of Lord Krishna. So, take the opportunity to hear the words of Lord Krishna coming from the lips of His pure devotee. Whether the words of these lectures are heard once or regularly, they will undoubtedly have an eternal spiritual effect on the listener.
You will never think of a pencil in the same way again. In this analogy, given by His Holiness Sachinandana Swami, we can see how this simple tool, a pencil, can be used to help us on our quest for spiritual enlightenment. This text tells the story of a spiritual master who gives his disciple a pencil to show him how one should live his life. The five lessons given here, if applied are guaranteed to change your life.
This blog post by Karnamrita Dasa is about being able to overcome obstacles in your Krishna consciousness. On any path there are always ups and downs, therefore we must remain steady in difficulties, setbacks, and successes—any of which can deviate us from our goal. Krishna consciousness is a constant battle against maya, the gatekeeper of the spiritual world, who ensures that all those who enter are completely pure. Therefore, the path of Bhakti yoga may seem like a struggle at times. This blog explains how we must have faith that Krishna is our protector and maintainer, and must continue on with faith and dedication.
Especially for this month of Krishna’s birth, we have carefully selected certain items from our store, hoping to help you experience Janmashtami in a more personal way. Whether you have deities at home and would like to worship them with new paraphernalia, or would like to read more about Krishna’s childhood pastimes, take a look at the Krishna.com Store. You will certainly find something to use in the service of Lord Krishna.
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