Dec 20, CANADA (SUN) — Excerpt from a lecture by Srila Prabhupada on Srimad-Bhagavatam - December 02, 1968, Los Angeles.

It is said that this Krsna consciousness movement is not an artificial thing that we have manufactured something, ideal thing, concocted, and we are preaching to the world that "You become Krsna conscious." No. The Krsna consciousness is there. What is that Krsna consciousness? To love God. That is there. We are simply helping that "You try to love God; then you'll be happy." That is our mission.

Therefore this Krsna consciousness movement is postgraduate position of all religions. It is not any sectarian religion. You accept Christianity--very good. You accept Muhammadanism, Islamism--very good. You accept Hinduism--that's all right. We have no quarrel with Hindus and Muslims or Christians or Buddhists. But our objective is that religion means there is connection, relationship with God.

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Devadas, Chapter 13

BY: SUN STAFF

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

After hearing everything from the stranger old man Devadas clearly understood how important it is to take shelter of a bona fide spiritual master. He became very happy by the good fortune of the stranger old man and thanked him profusely. In the course of his conversation with him Devadas learned many more things regarding the spiritual master. He then said to him, "O mahasaya! I have a great desire to meet with your gurudev. I will be greatly benefited if you can let me know after asking him that when can I see him so that I would not cause him any inconvenience. It is not proper to meet a saintly person at any time we wish." The stranger old man offered respect to Devadas and left.

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Be Humbler Than Even
A Blade of Grass

BY: SUN STAFF

Dec 20, CANADA (SUN) — Excerpt from Part I; Published in The Harmonist (Sree Sajjanatoshani), 1900-1936

Our own eternal function is to associate ourselves with the Eternal, to sever our connection with everything temporal, to engage ourselves in All-Knowledge, to dispel all darkness of ignorance as well as to develop and progress with our inherent enthusiasm for the transcendental.

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BY: SUN EDITORS

Dec 15, CANADA (SUN) —

Apologies for the absence of Sun. We've had a round of health challenges (pneumonia), but should be back in a few more days. Hare Krsna

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Sri Sri Govardhana Samvasan Prarthana Dasakam

BY: SUN STAFF

Dec 07, CANADA (SUN) — By Srila Raghunath das Goswami.

1. O Govardhana! You became the umbrella which was held by the arm of your own Lord Krsna! In this way Sri Krsna diminished Indra, the king of the demigods, who was intoxicated by great pride. You are the incomparable king of all the big mountains, please allow me to live close by you.

2. O Govardhana! The young Divine Couple, Sri Sri Radha-Krsna, play splendid wild loving games in your every cave, so I became very eager to see Them there. Please allow me to live close by you.

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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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Dec 01, CANADA (SUN) — The Sun's weekly cartoon series.

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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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Nov 24, CANADA (SUN) — The Sun's weekly cartoon series.

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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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All glories to Lord Gauracandra and Prabhu Nityananda! All glories to Advaita and Gadadhara, who relish ecstatic prema! All glories to the devotees headed by Srivasa! All glories to Navadvipa-dhama! And all glories to nama-sankirtana, the abode of prema.

Nityananda Prabhu was sitting in Srivasa Thakura's courtyard with tears of love for Gauranga streaming from His eyes. From all directions saintly Vaishnavas came, overcome by that inundation of love. At that time, Jiva Gosvami appeared there intoxicated with love for Radha and Krishna. Offering dandavats to Nityananda's lotus feet, Jiva rolled in the dust of that place.

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The Ramayana of Valmiki, Part 447

BY: SUN STAFF

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

Book VI - Canto XLI - Ráma's Envoy

"When Ráma saw each bloody trace
On King Sugríva's limbs and face,
He cried, while, sorrowing at the view,
His arms about his friend he threw:
"Too venturous chieftain, kings like us
Bring not their lives in peril thus;
Nor, save when counsel shows the need,
Attempt so bold, so rash a deed.

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Prabhupada Padma-vakya

BY: SUN STAFF

Dec 20,
CANADA (SUN)

Audio files with transcripts recorded on this day.

December 20, 1966, New York
Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 20.298-313
"So Lord Siva, although he is in charge of the department of the modes of ignorance, but he is not ignorant. You should not mistake that."

December 20, 1968, Los Angeles
Bhagavad-gita 3.1-5
"In Sankara sampradaya, one sannyasi addresses another sannyasi as "Narayana." But here, in Krsna consciousness movement, there is no condition."

December 20, 1973, Los Angeles
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.15.42
"The bank balance may be one million dollar today, but if I spend it, it will be gradually reduced, and one day it will be zero. So that is not complete. Complete means you go on spending as much as you like; still, it remains complete."

December 20, 1974, Bombay
Srimad-Bhagavatam 3.26.08
"That is the absolute position of Krsna. Either you go to Him as enemy or you go to Him as friend, your result is the same. So somehow or other, come to Krsna consciousness. But the demonic Krsna consciousness is not bhakti. That is not bhakti."

December 20, 1975, Bombay
Morning Walk
"You cannot taste the sweetness of honey by licking up the bottle."

December 20, 1975, Bombay
Bhagavad-gita 7.1
"The purpose of Bhagavad-gita is to understand real religious life. Religion means the order which is given by God to carry out. That is religion."

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

Navadvipa-dhama- mahatmya, Part 16

BY: SUN STAFF

Dec 07, 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 Sixteen
Bilvapaksha and Bharadvaja-tila

All glories to Sri Gauracandra, the wanderer of Nadia's groves! All glories to Sri Nityananda, the master of Ekacakra! All glories to Advaita Isvara, the master of Santipura! All glories to Gadadhara of Ramacandrapura! And all glories to Gaura-bhumi, the essence of cintamani, where Krishna wandered in Kali-yuga.

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The Ramayana of Valmiki, Part 446

BY: SUN STAFF

Dec 07, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of 'The Epic Journey of Rama'.

Book VI - Canto XL. Rávan Attacked

"Still stood the son of Raghu where
Suvela's peak rose high in air,
And with Sugríva turned his eye
To scan each quarter of the sky.
There on Trikúṭa, nobly planned
And built by Viśvakarmá's hand,
He saw the lovely Lanká, dressed
In all her varied beauty, rest.

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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

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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