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Navadvipa-dhama- mahatmya, Part 9
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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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Prabhupada Padma-vakya
BY: SUN STAFF
Nov 20,
CANADA (SUN)
Audio files with transcripts recorded on this day.
November 20, 1966, New York
Bhagavad-gita 8.22-27
"Vaisnava means we want to worship God as He is, and we keep our
separate identity eternally to serve Him. That is Vaisnava philosophy.
And the Mayavada philosophy and impersonalist philosophy is that they
want to close their individual identity and merge into the existence of
the Supreme."
November 20, 1974, Bombay
Srimad-Bhagavatam 3.25.20
"Bhoga means sense gratification. Bhogaisvarya. Aisvarya, opulence and sense gratification, those who are too much attached."
November 20, 1976, Vrndavana
Room Conversation
"Yes, if the brain is clear -- it is not filled up with rubbish cow dung -- then Krsna consciousness easy."
 Bhaktivedanta Book Trust. HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada.
Navadvipa-dhama- mahatmya, Part 8
BY: SUN STAFF
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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Navadvipa-dhama- mahatmya, Part 6
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Nov 13, 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 Six
Sri Ganganagara, Prithu-kunda, Simantadvipa, Sarasanga, Visrama-sthana
All glories to Sri Caitanya, the son of mother Saci! All glories to Nityananda, the life of Jahnava! All glories to Advaita, the husband of Sita. All glories to Gadadhara! And all glories to Gauranga's associates headed by Srivasa!
Early the next morning, Nityananda went out with Srivasa and Sri Jiva. Rama Dasa and other devotees joined as they continued on, performing sankirtana all the while. When they came to the very edge of Antardvipa, Nityananda pointed out Ganganagara to Jiva.
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The Ramayana of Valmiki, Part 436
BY: SUN STAFF
Nov 13, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of 'The Epic Journey of Rama'.
Book VI - Canto XXX - Sárdúla's Speech
"They told their lord that Ráma still
Lay waiting by Suvela's hill.
The tyrant, flushed with angry glow,
Heard of the coming of the foe,
And thus with close inquiry pressed
Śárdúla spokesman for the rest:
"Why art thou sad, night-rover? speak:
Has grief or terror changed thy cheek?
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Navadvipa-dhama- mahatmya, Part 5
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Nov 11, 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 Five
Sri Mayapur and Antardvipa
All glories to Sri Caitanya, the son of Saci! All glories to Nityananda the life of Jahnava! All glories to Navadvipa, the topmost dhama where Gauranga advented in Kali-yuga.
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The Ramayana of Valmiki, Part 435
BY: SUN STAFF
Nov 11, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of 'The Epic Journey of Rama'.
Book VI - Canto XXIX - Sárdúla Captured
"The giant viewed with earnest ken
The Vánars and the lords of men;
Then thus, with grief and anger moved,
In bitter tone the spies reproved:
"Can faithful servants hope to please
Their master with such fates as these?
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Navadvipa-dhama- mahatmya, Part 4
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Nov 06, 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 Four
Sri Jiva Hears About Navadvipa-dhama
All glories to Lord Caitanya, the moon of Navadvipa and son of mother Saci! All glories to Nityananda Raya, the avadhuta! All glories to the topmost dhama, Navadvipa, where Sri Caitanya advented. Whatever benefits are attained by residing in all other tirthas can be achieved by staying in Navadvipa for only one day.
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The Ramayana of Valmiki, Part 434
BY: SUN STAFF
Nov 06, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of 'The Epic Journey of Rama'.
Book VI - Canto XXVIII - The Chieftains
"There Sáraṇ ceased: then Śuka broke
The silence and to Rávaṇ spoke:
"O Monarch, yonder chiefs survey:
Like elephants in size are they,
And tower like stately trees that grow
Where Gangá's nursing waters flow;
Yea, tall as mountain pines that fling
Long shadows o'er the snow-crowned king.
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Navadvipa-dhama- mahatmya, Part 3
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Nov 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 Three
The Procedure for Parikrama of the Dhama
All glories to Lord Caitanya, the moon of Navadvipa and son of mother Saci! All glories to Nityananda Raya, the avadhuta! All glories to Sri Advaita Prabhu! All glories to Gadadhara and Srivasa Pandita! All glories to Navadvipa-dhama, the essence of all dhamas, which advented along with Gauracandra.
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The Ramayana of Valmiki, Part 433
BY: SUN STAFF
Nov 03, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of 'The Epic Journey of Rama'.
Book VI - Canto XXVII - The Vánar Chiefs
"Yet more remain, brave chiefs who stake
Their noble lives for Ráma's sake.
See, glorious, golden-coated, one
Who glisters like the morning sun,
Whom thousands of his race surround,
'Tis Hara for his strength renowned.
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Navadvipa-dhama- mahatmya, Part 2
BY: SUN STAFF
Nov 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 Two
Measurement and Form of the Dhama
The circumference of the central stamen of the flower, or Antardvipa, is ten miles, and the circumference of the eight-petaled flower, or Navadvipa, is thirty-two miles. Outside this are the hundred petals of Gausa-mandala, whose circumference measures one hundred sixty-eight miles. According to the scriptures, the diameter of Gausa-mandala is fifty-six miles and the radius is twenty-eight miles. The center point, situated within Navadvipa, is the Yogapitha, the sacred spiritual abode where the Lord advented.
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The Ramayana of Valmiki, Part 432
BY: SUN STAFF
Nov 01, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of 'The Epic Journey of Rama'.
Book VI - Canto XXVI - The Vánar Chiefs
"Not if the Gods in heaven who dwell,
Gandharvas, and the fiends of hell
In banded opposition rise
Against me, will I yield my prize.
Still trembling from the ungentle touch
Of Vánar hands ye fear too much,
And bid me, heedless of the shame,
Give to her lord the Maithil dame."
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Navadvipa-dhama-mahatmya
BY: SUN STAFF
Oct 30, CANADA (SUN) — Eighteen chapters describing a complete tour of the land of Navadvipa, as traversed by Lord Nityananda by Thakur Bhaktivinoda in Bengali, 1890.
Parikrama-khanda
Chapter One
General Glorification
All glories to Lord Caitanya, the moon of Navadvipa and son of mother Saci! All glories to Nityananda Raya, the avadhuta! All glories to Sri Advaita Prabhu, the Supreme Lord! All glories to Sri Gadadhara and Srivasa Pandita! All glories to Navadvipa-dhama, the essence of all dhamas! And all glories to the residents of Navadvipa, the associates of Gauranga!
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The Ramayana of Valmiki, Part 431
BY: SUN STAFF
Oct 30, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of 'The Epic Journey of Rama'.
Book VI - Canto XXV - Rávan's Spies
"When Ráma and the host he led
Across the sea had safely sped,
Thus Rávaṇ, moved by wrath and pride,
To Śuka and to Sáraṇ cried:
"O counsellors, the Vánar host
Has passed the sea from coast to coast,
And Daśaratha's son has wrought
A wondrous deed surpassing thought.
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Murari Gupta's Gaura-Nitai Deities
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Oct 28, CANADA (SUN) — Following is a summary of some of the activities of Smt. Candrasasi Mukherjee, better known as Pisima Gosvamini, and her Gaura-Nitai. They are in a very small temple right across the street from Bankhandi Mahadeva, about three doors down from the intersection of the Loi and Bankhandi bazars. It looks rather like a closet door, beneath the second floor window of a plain, whitewashed building. I think it's unmarked too. Coming from Krishna-Balarama Mandir, it will be on the left as one heads for Radha-Syamasundar, Radha-Ramana, etc.
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The Ramayana of Valmiki, Part 430
BY: SUN STAFF
Oct 28, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of 'The Epic Journey of Rama'.
Book VI - Canto XXIV - The Spy's Return
"As shine the heavens with autumn's moon
Refulgent in the height of noon,
So shone with light which Ráma gave
That army of the bold and brave,
As from the sea it marched away
In war's magnificent array,
And earth was shaken by the beat
And trampling of unnumbered feet.
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