Episodes
Wednesday Jun 29, 2011
Shravanam Kirtanam
Wednesday Jun 29, 2011
Wednesday Jun 29, 2011
“Kirtanam actually means "describing." We can describe with music, words, pictures, etc. Shravanam goes hand in hand with kirtanam, for unless we hear, we cannot describe. We don't need any material qualifications in order to attain the Supreme. All we have to do is hear from authoritative sources and repeat accurately what we hear.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Raja-vidya, Ch 4)
Tuesday Jun 28, 2011
Have Your Cake and Eat It Too
Tuesday Jun 28, 2011
Tuesday Jun 28, 2011
“Having sweets in such abundance that they fill up a large bowl, having the power and glory of a king while remaining humble and forgiving, having worldly assets and spiritual assets at the same time - these [seemingly contradictory] combinations of benefits can be acquired easily by having prema for Shri Rama’s holy name.” (Dohavali, 15)
Monday Jun 27, 2011
I'm Still Standing
Monday Jun 27, 2011
Monday Jun 27, 2011
“Brahman is spirit, and these material bodies are active only because Brahman is within them. If we are active despite our contact with material nature, do we cease to be active when we purify ourselves of the material contamination and establish ourselves in our proper identity as pure Brahman?” (Shrila Prabhupada, Raja-vidya, Ch 4)
Sunday Jun 26, 2011
Anuraga
Sunday Jun 26, 2011
Sunday Jun 26, 2011
“The same reward that is received upon quitting the body in Kashi while living there and performing rituals or by quitting the body forcefully in Prayag, says Tulsi, can be had easily by developing ecstatic love and affection for Shri Rama’s holy name.” (Dohvali, 14)
Saturday Jun 25, 2011
The Setting Sun
Saturday Jun 25, 2011
Saturday Jun 25, 2011
“If it is not possible with our limited senses to perceive a material thing like the sun [after it has set], how is it possible to perceive the nonmaterial? We cannot find out or understand Krishna by our own endeavor. We have to qualify ourselves through Krishna consciousness and wait for Him to reveal Himself.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Raja-vidya, Ch 4)
Friday Jun 24, 2011
Kingmaker
Friday Jun 24, 2011
Friday Jun 24, 2011
“The holy name is such a benefactor of the down-trodden that it grants kingdoms to those who chant it. But the mind, O Tulsi, is so obstinate that it does not abandon its habit of searching for grains amidst rubbish.” (Dohavali, 13)
Thursday Jun 23, 2011
Taking and Giving
Thursday Jun 23, 2011
Thursday Jun 23, 2011
“Everyone is taking something from God, so why not give something? We are taking from Krishna so much light, air, food, water and so on. Unless these resources are supplied by Krishna, no one can live. Is it love to simply keep taking and taking and taking without ever offering anything in return? Love means taking and giving also.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Raja-Vidya, Ch 2)
Wednesday Jun 22, 2011
From Rags to Riches
Wednesday Jun 22, 2011
Wednesday Jun 22, 2011
“The holy name is such a benefactor of the down-trodden that it grants kingdoms to those who chant it. But the mind, O Tulsi, is so obstinate that it does not abandon its habit of searching for grains amidst rubbish.” (Dohavali, 13)
Tuesday Jun 21, 2011
Hearing is Believing
Tuesday Jun 21, 2011
Tuesday Jun 21, 2011
“The sound Krishna and the original Krishna are the same. When we chant Hare Krishna and dance, Krishna is also dancing with us. Of course we may say, ‘Well, I do not see Him,’ but why do we put so much stress on seeing? Why not hearing? Seeing, tasting, smelling, touching, and hearing are all instruments for experience and knowledge. Why do we put such exclusive stress on seeing?” (Shrila Prabhupada, Raja-vidya, Ch 2)
Monday Jun 20, 2011
Creating Shelter
Monday Jun 20, 2011
Monday Jun 20, 2011
“Those who have chanted Shri Rama’s holy name, keeping it on the tongue, have become auspicious and most happy. But those who are lazy about chanting will meet with destruction sooner or later, says Tulsi.” (Dohvavali, 12)