Devadas, Chapter 12

BY: SUN STAFF

Dec 07, CANADA (SUN) — A transcendental novel in 21 chapters, by His Divine Grace Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur.

The holy land of Varanasi is situated on the western bank of the sanctified river Bhagirathi. Even today the Vedas and Vedantas are fully studied here. The activities of Hindu religion are directly found here. The glories of Devi Rani Bhavani and Ahalya are still present here and bearing the proof of their greatness and charitable. Many saintly person and sannyasis live in this great holy place and spend their time in thinking of the auspicious peace giving Supreme Lord. By the association of these pure-hearted saintly persons, all sinful reactions of nondevotees are constantly being destroyed. Wherever the saintly persons reside, that place is the most auspicious for the living entities.

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Akrodha Paramananda Nityananda Raya

BY: SUN STAFF

Dec 03, CANADA (SUN) — May the following bhajan by Srila Lochan Dasa Thakura bring spiritual happiness to all the dear devotees of Sri Gauranga's Sankirtan movement.

akrodha paramananda nityananda raya
abhimana sunya nitai nagare bedaya

adhama patita jivera dware dware giya
harinama maha mantra dena bilaiya

1. Lord Nityananda Raya never gets angry. He is always in ecstasy, supreme bliss. He has no false ego. He wanders to every town and village in Nadia chanting Hare Krishna, dancing, and offering krishna-prema to everyone indiscriminately.

2. Sri Nitai goes to every doorstep and knocks on the door, 'Tap! Tap!Tap!' He goes to those who are very much distressed, degraded, and fallen. He goes to them and gives them krishna-prema. He says, "Please Chant! Please Chant!":

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Devadas, Chapter 11

BY: SUN STAFF

Dec 03, CANADA (SUN) — A transcendental novel in 21 chapters, by His Divine Grace Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur.

Devadas's uncle Shivkrishna Babu had only one daughter named Pramila Sundari. He had no son. Although his daughter was not extremely beautiful yet she was good looking. She was decorated with many good qualities. Shivkrishna Babu got her married to the son of a wealthy man in Calcutta. Both Shivkrishna Babu and his wife hoped that after the marriage their daughter will live happy and prosperous life. Their son-in-law was an intelligent person. At the time of the marriage he was studying in the first-class in Calcutta Hindu School. The headmaster of that school often praised him as ‘one of the best students.' But after the marriage he fell in the bad association and thus his character became extremely polluted.

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Sankirtana – The
Divine Sound

BY: SUN STAFF

Dec 01, CANADA (SUN) — From Back To Godhead Vol. I, No. 48, July 1972.

The world becomes joyful upon hearing Your name, and thus everyone becomes attached to You.

O my Lord, O divine Energy of the Lord, please engage me in Your service.

Because there is no difference between Krsna and His name, the holy name of Krsna is as pure and as perfect as Krsna Himself. The chanting of Hare Krsna will release one from his designated condition in the gross and subtle bodies.

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Devadas, Chapter 10

BY: SUN STAFF

Dec 01, CANADA (SUN) — A transcendental novel in 21 chapters, by His Divine Grace Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur.

The thoughts of Devadas are full of emotion and love for the living entities. Whatever Devadas did came from his great thoughts. His wife fully supported him in all his activities. She considered the good qualities as the ornaments of the women. She never asked her husband to give her opulent clothes or ornaments. She dressed very simply. In fact she did not care to dress opulently.

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Dvaita of Madhvacarya

BY: SUN STAFF

Nov 28, SRIDHAM MAYAPUR (SUN) — "Sripada Madhvacarya's philosophy is known as Dvaita. While strongly establishing the status of Visnu as Supreme Being, he emphasizes that there are two categories of realities: svatantram asvatantram ca prameyam dvividham matam (Tattva viveka 1)

The aim of philosophy, he says, to realize the distinction or difference between the Independent Reality (The Supreme Lord) and dependent realities (jivas, world etc). There is order, regulation, mutual adjustment and harmony in creation. This shows that there is no unrestricted independence to all to act as they please. The realities that constitute this existence are dependent on the Independent Reality, the Supreme Lord, Vasudeva who explains, controls and inter-relates the dependent realities into this existence.

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Devadas, Chapter 9

BY: SUN STAFF

Nov 28, CANADA (SUN) — A transcendental novel in 21 chapters, by His Divine Grace Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur.

Although after the death of his father Devadas was forced to engage in various activities like ordinary materialistic people, after his marriage he began to work like an actual materialist. Yet Devadas was not like an ordinary materialist. He was pious. He maintained his family life in such a way that he could progress on the path of spiritual life. He was least interested in selfishness. He never deviated from his duties for the sake of self-interest. He never considered his loss as at all a loss. If he was convinced that by his loss others would be benefited, he immediately accepted it.

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Parishads: Sri Saranga Thakur

BY: SUN STAFF

Nov 28, CANADA (SUN) — The Disappearance day of Sri Saranga Thakur is observed on November 28th.

Vraja’s Nandimukhi became Saranga Thakur in Gaura-lila. Some people say that he is Prahlad, but that is not the opinion held by my father. (Gaura-ganoddesha-dipika 172)

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Acharya Ramanuja and His Qualified Monism

BY: SUN STAFF

Nov 26, SRIDHAM MAYAPUR (SUN) — By Dr. C.S. Shah

The Guru refused to initiate the learned disciple six times, but the disciple was not discouraged and came back for the seventh time! The gracious Guru, seeing the sincerity and earnest of Ramanuja, now gave him the Mantra, warning –

"Do not disclose the Mantra to anyone, else you shall suffer the agonies of Hell."
"And what will happen to those who hear the Mantra, Sir," asked Ramanuja innocently.
"Why, my son, the power of the Mantra would lead all those to salvation!"
"What is more desirable than thousands of people attaining to heaven even if I alone be damned," thus thought the kind hearted Ramanuja, and climbing up the platform in a temple shouted - "Come, O my brothers, come! Listen to this Mantra that will open floodgates of liberation for you."

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Devadas, Chapter 8

BY: SUN STAFF

Nov 26, CANADA (SUN) — A transcendental novel in 21 chapters, by His Divine Grace Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur.

There was a gentleman named Haridasa Basu who lived in the village of Ramakrishnapur. He was very intelligent, pious, and experienced person. He was working in a government office. He had three sons and one daughter. Since his first two sons did not make much progress in education he took them out of school and engaged them in some job in his own office. They used to hand over their entire salary to their father. The father gave some money to the sons to help meet their bare necessities. With the rest of the money he maintained his family and used for other necessary cause.

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Sri Sri Radha-kripa-kataksha-stava-raja

BY: SUN STAFF

Nov 24, SRIDHAM MAYAPUR (SUN) — An Appeal to Srimati Radharani from the Urdhvamnaya-tantra, composed by Lord Shiva.

The Prayer for the Merciful Sidelong Glance of Sri Radha

Text 1

munindra-vrinda-vandite triloka-shoka-harini
prasanna-vaktra-pankaje nikunja-bhu-vilasini
vrajendra-bhanu-nandini vrajendra-sunu-sangate
kada karishyasiha mam kripa-kataksha-bhajanam

O goddess worshiped by the kings of sages, O goddess who remove the sufferings of the three worlds, O goddess whose face is a blossoming lotus, O goddess who enjoy pastimes in the forest, O daughter of Vrishhabhanu, O companion of Vraja's prince, when will You cast Your merciful sidelong glance upon me?

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Devadas, Chapter 7

BY: SUN STAFF

Nov 24, CANADA (SUN) — A transcendental novel in 21 chapters, by His Divine Grace Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur.

Now Devadas is twenty-one years old. On seeing Devadas's gentle behavior and sharp intelligence, Shrikrishna Babu became very influenced. He was so much attached to Devadas that he did not perform any activity without consulting Devadas. In fact Devadas's uncle was always ready to work according to Devadas's desire in order to make him happy.

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The Old Commander of the Army of Devotees

BY: SRI VRINDAVAN DAS

Nov 22, SRIDHAM MAYAPUR (SUN) — Srila Jagannath Das Babaji Maharaj was the sovereign emperor of the Gaudiya Vaishnava world. No human talent can ever describe his fathomless love for Lord Goursundar (Gauranga). He spent many years in the adoration of Sri Radha-Govinda in Sri Vrindavan. He was a highly revered personality. Everywhere he was renowned as "Siddha Baba" (a great devotee who has reached the Goal or attained Ultimate Success). Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur beheld his lotus-feet for the first time in Vrindavan in 1880 and received many precious pieces of advice about Haribhajan from him. Srila Babaji Maharaj said:

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Devadas, Chapter 6

BY: SUN STAFF

Nov 22, CANADA (SUN) — A transcendental novel in 21 chapters, by His Divine Grace Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur.

In due course of time Devadas passed the L.A.B.A. examination. Since he begged highest mark in the most of the subjects he was awarded quite a few scholarships from the university. Finally when he was preparing for M.A. examination at that time one day he received a message that his father was afflicted with severe fever and lying on the bed. The disease gradually became serious. As soon as he received the news, he and his uncle immediately left for Ramakrishnapur.

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Devadas, Chapter 5

BY: SUN STAFF

Nov 20, CANADA (SUN) — A transcendental novel in 21 chapters, by His Divine Grace Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur.

Calcutta is the capital of India. There are quite a few good colleges here. When the time for admitting in the college arrived Devadas came to Calcutta with his father. He got admission in the best college of Calcutta for higher education. Devadas's uncle had only one daughter. He had no sons. He showed affection to Devadas like his own son. His financial condition was sound; not only he kept Devadas in his house and took the responsibility of his maintenance but also bought all the necessary books of Devadas. He was the protector of Devadas in the great city of Calcutta, which is full of bad association and temptation.

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Phad Gita Govinda,
Part 10

BY: SUN STAFF

Nov 20, CANADA (SUN) — The last in a series on Gita-Govinda.

Our Gita-Govinda series concludes with the long-awaited reunion of Sri Krsna and Radha, whose loving pastimes in the groves of Vrindavan have been so beautifully sung by the poet Jayadev.

The Mukerjee Phad scroll we've been exploring in the second half of this series presents a most delightful and intimate view into the transcendental activities of Sri Sri Radha-Krsna and their sakhi associates. Sriman Mukerjee has used color, texture and composition to the upmost in this scroll, which is filled to overflowing with illustrations of the complete Gita-Govinda, all on a single canvas. We are aware of no other artist who has endeavored such an artistic accomplishment.

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Devadas, Chapter 4

BY: SUN STAFF

Nov 17, CANADA (SUN) — A transcendental novel in 21 chapters, by His Divine Grace Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur.

All the villagers were so much attracted to Devadas's good qualities that they used to call him our Devadas. Devadas was very dear to everyone; nobody was an outsider to him. Everyone began to pray to the Lord for his well-being. The boys of the village gradually became so attached to him that whatever Devadas ordered they immediately followed without uttering a word.

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Phad Gita Govinda,
Part 9

BY: SUN STAFF

Nov 17, CANADA (SUN) — A series on Gita-Govinda.

We are now nearing the end of the Gita-Govinda's surcharged story of Radha and Krsna's lila pastimes. The focus shifts from their divine expressions of love in separation to their preparations for the inevitable reunion.

Krsna is seen preparing for Radha's arrival, as he arranges soft beds of boughs and creepers for her in the bower. Radha is shot with the arrows of love and makes her way, finally, to Krsna's side.

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Nov 17, CANADA (SUN) — The Sun's weekly cartoon series.

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Sri Krsna Saradiya Rasayatra

BY: SUN STAFF

Nov 15, CANADA (SUN) — November 15th is the auspicious observance of Sri Krsna Saradiya Rasayatra.

The first full moon of the autumn season, Asvina, marks the celebration of Krsna's dancing with the gopis. On this day, the Deities of Vrndavana are nicely decorated in white, reminiscent of the moonlight under which these transcendental pastimes took place. Sri Banke Bihari holds His flute on this occasion.

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Devadas, Chapter 3

BY: SUN STAFF

Nov 15, CANADA (SUN) — A transcendental novel in 21 chapters, by His Divine Grace Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur.

Chapter 3

It was evening. The evening cool breeze was blowing slowly. The white moon rays illuminated the entire atmosphere. All the four directions were saturated with the fragrance of various blooming flowers such as bakul, gandaraj and mallika. So far the earth was hot due to the scorching heat of the sun, but now it has cooled down. At that time a traveller slowly came and sat down underneath the bakul tree situated in front of Devadas's house.

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Appearance of Sri Nimbarkacarya

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Nov 15, CANADA (SUN) — The auspicious Appearance Day of Sri Nimbarkacarya is observed on November 7th.

"Sri Nimbarka Acarya comes in the line of the Kumara Sampradaya and is believed to have lived around the 11th and 12th centuries. Born in the modern Murgarapattam in the southern Dravidian province, he was the son of Aruni and Jayanti, a very pious brahmana couple of the Tailanga order.

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Phad Gita Govinda,
Part 8

BY: SUN STAFF

Nov 15, CANADA (SUN) — A series on Gita-Govinda.

The Gita-Govinda is replete with text and pictorial descriptions of Radha and Krsna expressing a range of transcendental emotions: sadness, anger, bewilderment, dejection, anxiety, elation, pensiveness, etc. We see these expressions in illustrations depicting the two alone, each with one or more of the sakhis, and the two together.

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Prabhupada Padma-vakya

December 7, 1967, New York
Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 20.154-157
"We are claiming proprietorship for the time being. We come here under different shapes, in different body, and claim proprietorship for the land where we are born. But we do not know by freaks of nature, any second, we can be driven away from this land and put another land."

December 7, 1972, Ahmedabad
Bhagavad-gita 2.1
"Krsna never became Bhagavan by meditation. He was not a manufactured God. He's God always. He's not manufactured. When He was on the lap of His mother Yasoda, He was God."

December 7, 1973, Los Angeles
Morning Walk
"… anyone nondevotee, he's a big camel, or big dog or big swine, like that. So these people who are praising them, they are also cats and dogs and swines, and the leader is also big swine. That's all."

December 7, 1973, Los Angeles
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.15.29
"We, if we want to be anxiety-less, no anxiety, then we have to refuse to accept this material body. Otherwise there is no possibility. All anxieties are due to this material body."

December 7, 1974, Bombay
Srimad-Bhagavatam 3.25.38
"Some woman I am calling, "wife." Some person I am calling "servant," and he is calling me... These relationship we enjoy. But this enjoyment is shadow. This is not real enjoyment. We have no information. This enjoyment can be achieved in the similar way with Krsna."

December 7, 1975, Vrndavana
Morning Walk
"Why the state should restrain distributing knowledge? Do they want to keep their men in darkness? You have to preach like that."

December 7, 1975, Vrndavana
Srimad-Bhagavatam 7.6.5
"Human life is not meant for polished dogism and pigism. That is not human life. If a cat and dog becomes nicely dressed, that does not mean he becomes a human being."

Bhaktivedanta Book Trust. HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada.

Navadvipa-dhama- mahatmya, Part 15

BY: SUN STAFF

Dec 03, CANADA (SUN) — Eighteen chapters describing a complete tour of the land of Navadvipa, as traversed by Lord Nityananda by Thakur Bhaktivinoda in Bengali, 1890.

Chapter Fifteen
Sri Vaikunthapura, Rudradvipa, and Pulina

All glories to Gauranga and the Panca-tattva! All glories to Navadvipa, the abode of Sri Caitanya!

Coming to Vaikunthapura, Nityananda Prabhu spoke to Sri Jiva while mildly smiling, 'On one side of the eight-petaled Navadvipa is this Vaikunthapura. Listen, without doubt. This is Vaikuntha, the abode of Narayana, situated in the spiritual sky beyond the Viraja River. Maya can never enter this place, where Lord Narayana is served by His energies, Sri, Bhu, and Nila.

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The Ramayana of Valmiki, Part 445

BY: SUN STAFF

Dec 03, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of 'The Epic Journey of Rama'.

Book VI - Canto XXXIX - Lanká

"They slept secure: the sun arose
And called the chieftains from repose.
Before the wondering Vánars, gay
With grove and garden, Lanká lay,
Where golden buds the Champak showed,
And bright with bloom Aśoka glowed,
And palm and Sál and many a tree
With leaf and flower were fair to see.

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Navadvipa-dhama- mahatmya, Part 14

BY: SUN STAFF

Dec 01, CANADA (SUN) — Eighteen chapters describing a complete tour of the land of Navadvipa, as traversed by Lord Nityananda by Thakur Bhaktivinoda in Bengali, 1890.

Chapter Fourteen
Description of Sri Modadrumadvipa and Rama-lila

All glories to Gaurahari, who has manifested Himself as the Panca-tattva! All glories to Navadvipa-dhama, the topmost abode!

Arriving at Mamagachi village, Nityananda explained to Jiva, "Here, in Modadrumadvipa is Ayodhya. In a previous kalpa, when Rama was banished to the forest, He came to this place with Lakshmana and Janaki. He built a hut under a huge banyan tree here and lived happily for some time. Seeing the effulgence of Navadvipa, the son of Raghu began to slightly smile.

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The Ramayana of Valmiki, Part 444

BY: SUN STAFF

Dec 01, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of 'The Epic Journey of Rama'.

Book VI - Canto XXXVIII - The Ascent Of Suvela

"Come let us scale," the hero cried,
"This hill with various metals dyed.
This night upon the breezy crest
Sugríva, Lakshmaṇ, I, will rest,
With sage Vibhishaṇ, faithful friend,
His counsel and his lore to lend.

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Navadvipa-dhama- mahatmya, Part 13

BY: SUN STAFF

Nov 28, CANADA (SUN) — Eighteen chapters describing a complete tour of the land of Navadvipa, as traversed by Lord Nityananda by Thakur Bhaktivinoda in Bengali, 1890.

Chapter Thirteen
Description of Vidyanagara and Jahnudvipa

Coming to Vidyanagara, Sri Nityananda Raya explained to Sri Jiva its significance, "At the time of pralaya, Navadvipa, the eternal dhama, remains situated in its pure form as an eight-petaled lotus. All the avataras and fortunate living entities stay in one part of the lotus at that time.

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The Ramayana of Valmiki, Part 443

BY: SUN STAFF

Nov 28, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of 'The Epic Journey of Rama'.

Book VI - Canto XXXVII - Preparations

"Lords of the legions of the wood,
The chieftains with Vibhishaṇ stood,
And, strangers in the foeman's land,
Their hopes and fears in council scanned:
"See, see where Lanká's towers ascend,
Which Rávaṇ's power and might defend,
Which Gods, Gandharvas, fiends would fail
To conquer, if they durst assail.

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Navadvipa-dhama- mahatmya, Part 12

BY: SUN STAFF

Nov 26, CANADA (SUN) — Eighteen chapters describing a complete tour of the land of Navadvipa, as traversed by Lord Nityananda by Thakur Bhaktivinoda in Bengali, 1890.

Chapter Twelve
Description of Ritudvipa and Radha-kunda

All glories to Sri Caitanyacandra and Prabhu Nityananda! All glories to Advaita and Gadadhara! All glories to the devotees headed by Srivasa! All glories to the house of Jagannatha Misra! All glories to Navadvipa, the topmost abode!

When night lifted, the devotees raised their bodies and called out "Nitai Gaura!" Then, leaving Campahatta behind them, they blissfully went on.

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The Ramayana of Valmiki, Part 442

BY: SUN STAFF

Nov 26, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of 'The Epic Journey of Rama'.

Book VI - Canto XXXVI - Rávan's Reply

"But Rávaṇ's breast with fury swelled,
And thus he spake by Death impelled,
While, under brows in anger bent,
Fierce glances from his eyes were sent:
"The bitter words which thou, misled
By friendly thought, hast fondly said,
Which praise the foe and counsel fear,
Unheeded fall upon mine ear.

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Navadvipa-dhama- mahatmya, Part 11

BY: SUN STAFF

Nov 24, CANADA (SUN) — Eighteen chapters describing a complete tour of the land of Navadvipa, as traversed by Lord Nityananda by Thakur Bhaktivinoda in Bengali, 1890.

Chapter Eleven
Sri Koladvipa, Sri Samudragada, Sri Campahatta, and Descriptions Regarding Jayadeva

All glories to Sri Caitanya! All glories to Nityananda! All glories to Sri Advaita Prabhu and the devotees of Lord Caitanya headed by Srivasa! All glories to Gaura-bhumi, the essence of all abodes, where Sri Caitanya descended with the holy name.

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The Ramayana of Valmiki, Part 441

BY: SUN STAFF

Nov 24, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of 'The Epic Journey of Rama'.

Book VI - Canto XXXV - Malyaván's Speech

"The fearful notes of drum and shell
Upon the ear of Rávaṇ fell.
One moment quailed his haughty look,
One moment in his fear he shook,
But soon recalling wonted pride,
His counsellors he sternly eyed,
And with a voice that thundered through
The council hall began anew:

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Navadvipa-dhama- mahatmya, Part 10

BY: SUN STAFF

Nov 22, CANADA (SUN) — Eighteen chapters describing a complete tour of the land of Navadvipa, as traversed by Lord Nityananda by Thakur Bhaktivinoda in Bengali, 1890.

Chapter Ten
Description of Brahmana Pushkara, Sri Uccahatta, and the Sequence of Parikrama

All glories to Gauranga and Nityananda along with Advaita! All glories to Gadadhara and Srivasa Pandita! All glories to Navadvipa, the abode of pure bhakti! And all glories to the names of Gaura and Nityananda!

O souls of Kali-yuga, please listen. Give up karma and jshana, give up all dharmas and adharmas, and just worship Nitai and Caitanya, for They are oceans of mercy! They bountifully give out the bliss of Vrindavana-dhama.

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The Ramayana of Valmiki, Part 440

BY: SUN STAFF

Nov 22, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of 'The Epic Journey of Rama'.

Book VI - Canto XXXIV - Saramá's Tidings

"Thus Saramá her story told:
And Sítá's spirit was consoled,
As when the first fresh rain is shed
The parching earth is comforted.
Then, filled with zeal for Sítá's sake,
Again in gentle tones she spake,
And, skilled in arts that soothe and please,
Addressed the queen in words like these:

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Navadvipa-dhama- mahatmya, Part 9

BY: SUN STAFF

Nov 20, CANADA (SUN) — Eighteen chapters describing a complete tour of the land of Navadvipa, as traversed by Lord Nityananda by Thakur Bhaktivinoda in Bengali, 1890.

Chapter Nine
Description of Sri Madhyadvipa and Naimisha

When night had ended, Sri Nityananda, intoxicated with songs of Gaura, went off with the devotees. They were absorbed in love of God and distributed that supreme bliss along the way. Coming to Madhyadvipa, Nityananda smiled and said, "This is Majida-grama. The seven rishis stayed here a long time and engaged in worshiping Gauranga.

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The Ramayana of Valmiki, Part 439

BY: SUN STAFF

Nov 20, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of 'The Epic Journey of Rama'.

Book VI - Canto XXXIII - Saramá

"But Saramá, of gentler mood,
With pitying eyes the mourner viewed,
Stole to her side and softly told
Glad tidings that her heart consoled,
Revealing with sweet voice and smile
The secret of the giant's guile.

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Navadvipa-dhama- mahatmya, Part 8

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Nov 17, CANADA (SUN) — Eighteen chapters describing a complete tour of the land of Navadvipa, as traversed by Lord Nityananda by Thakur Bhaktivinoda in Bengali, 1890.

Chapter Eight
Sri Harihara-kshetra, Maha-Varanasi, and Godruma

All glories to Lord Caitanya, Sri Sacisuta! All glories to Lord Nityananda, Sri Avadhuta! All glories to Sitapati, Advaita Prabhu, king of the devotees! All glories to Gadadhara and the society of devotees! All glories to beautiful Navadvipa-dhama! And all glories to the name of Gaura!

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The Ramayana of Valmiki, Part 438

BY: SUN STAFF

Nov 17, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of 'The Epic Journey of Rama'.

Book VI - Canto XXXII - Sítá's Lament

"Again her eyes with tears o'erflowed:
She gazed upon the head he showed,
Gazed on the bow so famed of yore,
The glorious bow which Ráma bore.
She gazed upon his cheek and brows,
The eyes of her beloved spouse;
His lips, the lustre of his hair,
The priceless gem that glittered there.

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Navadvipa-dhama- mahatmya, Part 7

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Nov 15, CANADA (SUN) — Eighteen chapters describing a complete tour of the land of Navadvipa, as traversed by Lord Nityananda by Thakur Bhaktivinoda in Bengali, 1890.

Chapter Seven
Sri Suvarnavihara and Sri Devapalli

All glories to Sri Caitanyacandra! All glories to Prabhu Nityananda! All glories to Advaita and Gadadhara! All glories to the devotees addicted to Gauranga's feet headed by Srivasa! And all glories to Navadvipa, the topmost abode!

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The Marriage of Tulsi devi and Shalagrama

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Nov 15, CANADA (SUN) — Tulasi-Saligrama Vivaha is observed on November 15th.

Tulasi-Saligrama Vivaha, the Marriage of Shalagrama and Tulasi excerpted from Sri Hari-bhakti-vilas by Sri Padmanabha Gosai, Sri Radha- ramana Temple, Vrindavan:

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The Ramayana of Valmiki, Part 437

BY: SUN STAFF

Nov 15, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of 'The Epic Journey of Rama'.

Book VI - Canto XXXI - The Magic Head

"The tyrant's troubled eye confessed
The secret fear that filled his breast.
With dread of coming woe dismayed
He called his counsellors to aid;
Then sternly silent, deep in thought,
His chamber in the palace sought.

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