Author Archives: Aniruddha

About Aniruddha

President of the Hare Krishna Community in Melbourne Australia, amongst other things.

Expressing ecstatic love for Kṛṣṇa

The bodily symptoms manifested by a devotee in expressing ecstatic love for Kṛṣṇa are called anubhāva. Practical examples of anubhāva are as follows: dancing, rolling on the ground, singing very loudly, stretching the body, crying loudly, yawning, breathing very heavily, … Continue reading →

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Surrender! What is it?

Reporter: Does “surrender” mean that someone would have to leave his family? Śrīla Prabhupāda: No. Reporter: But suppose I were to become an initiate. Wouldn’t I have to come and live in the temple? Śrīla Prabhupāda: Not necessarily. Reporter: I … Continue reading →

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Superior training, not artificial renunciation.

No one should suddenly give up his prescribed duties and become a so-called yogi or transcendentalist artificially. It is better to be situated in one’s position and to try to attain Kṛṣṇa consciousness under superior training. Thus one may be … Continue reading →

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How is Arjuna a devotee?

Now people may say that “He was not chanting. He was fighting. How he became a great devotee?” But Kṛṣṇa says, bhakto ‘si priyo ‘si me: “You are My dear friend. You are My devotee. Because you are utilizing your … Continue reading →

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Higher intelligence.

But if anyone even goes to the church and temple for asking something to God, he is pious. At least, he has approached God. So one day, when he will be advanced devotee, he will not ask anymore. He knows … Continue reading →

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Maṇigrīva at work today!

These are seriously big auctions.

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Maṇigrīva, our farm manager, is going to Ritchies Industrial Machinery auction today in Geelong. He and Doug Armistead, our neighbour and local mechanic, have done a lot of research on equipment suitable for our needs. They’ve contacted owners and researched remedial … Continue reading →

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To-do lists come in all shapes and sizes. It’s all about what works for you. Here are some solid tips not all of which I use. It’s up to you to decide what you can use.

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Lord Kṛṣṇa was going to the Battlefield of Kurukṣetra not to fight, but to grace all of the devotees with His presence. NoD Ch 26

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Advancement in Kṛṣṇa consciousness depends on the attitude of the follower. [The Nectar of Instruction, “Upadeśāmṛta” / NoI Preface]

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