“The primeval Lord saw that the stately trees, with their beautiful reddish buds and their heavy burden of fruits and flowers, were bending down to touch His feet with the tips of their branches. Thus He smiled gently and addressed His elder brother. ‘O greatest of Lords, just see how these trees are bowing their…
Srila Rupa Goswami – Kesava Krsna das
The opening salvo of the preface for The Nectar of Instruction begins thus: “The Krsna consciousness movement is conducted under the supervision of Srila Rupa Goswami.” What does it mean to have this role? How actively involved is Srila Rupa Goswami in our everyday lives? Is he literally supervising all of us? Before understanding this…
Chant for Change – Festival of Chariots : 26 Aug 2012
The Krsna Balarama Youth Group (KBYG) has pleasure to invite you to our 5th Annual Festival of Chariots – Chant for Change which takes place on the 26th August 2012 from 09h30 at the Old Parktonian Grounds in Randburg. Krsna is a Sanskrit word for All Attractive and Balarama is the Sanskrit word for Power…
Lord Balarama, Nityananda’s Maha Harinam Offering This Sat 28th July – Midrand
Hare Krishna, Take the holy names to a new place Thus please His Divine Grace It is the 2nd maha harinam in Midrand To distribute the mercy come lend a helping hand Sankirtan bags are packed and waiting To come distribrute them, you we are inviting Make a selfless endeavour for this cause Thus bring…
The Holy Name Chants Us! – Karnamrita das
Monthly Japa Immersion Day setting six hours aside for only chanting Hare Krishna an intensified opportunity for Presence joined together with others we gain collective supportive strength yet each person is alone with the Name everything else is on hold our investment only in chanting revealing our faith and interest. A pathway from matter to…
Joyful Insignificance – Sutapa Das
Recently, thoughts of humility have been playing on my mind more than usual. Great prayers stress that one should be more humble than a blade of grass, more tolerant than a tree, and ready to offer all respects to others while desiring none for oneself. In fact, the injunction is so crucial that one saint…
On the Mayan Prediction : An Evolution in Consciousness, Part 1 – Ravindra Svarupa dasa (BCS)
Many of us have, at some point, come in contact with the following quote: “Watch your thoughts, for they become words, Watch your words, for they become actions, Watch your actions, for they become habits, Watch your habits, for they become character, Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.” Unknown ________________________ Are we not…