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Hare Krsna

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A beautiful prayer

O Lord Hari I have spent my life uselessly. Having obtained a human birth and having net worshiped Radha and Krsna, I have knowingly drunk poison.

The treasure of divine love in Goloka Vrndavana has descended as the congregational chanting of Lord Hari's holy names. Why did my attraction for that chanting never come about? Day and night my heart burns from the fire of the poison of worldliness, and I have not taken the means to relieve it.

Lord Krsna, who is the son of the King of Vraja, became the son of Saci (Lord Caitanya), and Balarama became Nitai. The holy name delivered all those souls who were lowly and wretched. The two sinners Jagai and Madhai are evidence of this.

O Lord Krsna, son of Nanda, accompanied by the daughter of Vrsabhanu, please be merciful to me now. Narottama Dasa says, "O Lord, please do not push me away from Your reddish lotus feet, for who is my beloved except for You?"

Narottama Das Thakura

What a beautiful prayer... 

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Sweet seva! Krishna Balaram mandir, Vrindavan

KRISHNA’s FOOD & Travel Sweet seva! Krishna Balaram mandir, Vrindavan 

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Hare Krishna turns the material world into the spiritual world! Simply by engaging in Bhakti & Devotional Service to Krishna, we turn the material world into the spiritual world. https://youtu.be/f8OSHQMB_EA via @YouTube

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HUMAN LIFE IS FOR DEVOTIONAL SERVICE AND THE MOST RARE AND SPECIAL LIFE

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Biography of the Bhakti Sage Periyalvar

Biography of the Bhakti Sage Periyalvar

Who is Periyalvar? Periyalvar or Vishnuchittar is one of the 12 alvars.  He is the foster parent of Andal (incarnation of Bhudevi. She is also one of the alvars) People consider Periyalvar as the incarnation of Garuda the divine vehicle of Lord Sri Hari. Somes sources say that he is the first alvar but somes sources say that he is the 8th. It is a common belief in South India that Periyalvar…

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FAMILY

In western culture the support system of family sadhana has been destroyed by the industrial revolution and the money economy which has caused the virtual destruction of the family as a spiritual and psychic union by compelling at least one and often both principal members to become money earners. This necessitates daily absence from the home and reliance on day-care centers, nursery schools or regular schools to provide a spiritual foundation which one cannon expect them to provide as they essentially are educating and directing children to become “good members” of the same society which is in essence profane and in extension looking only to continue it’s existence at the present level of consciousness. Consequently the family is dispersed, it’s members isolated from each other and effectively only together as an economic and sleeping unit. The family thus has no center to radiate from and no spiritual-psychic support system.

What does this mean? Does this mean we must adopt some ‘old’ methods of suffering uncomfortably? Does this mean a woman can’t pursue a career and must stay at home and just be a householder? Does this mean that the man should continue to bark orders and do nothing else besides work? No.

To begin we must begin at the beginning. At the beginning is the spirit. Life must be dedicated to the spirit alone for as it has been laid out. The family and all it is thru/by/in extension must be dedicated solely to the spirit. 

Next we must examine the truth of our real needs on the physical plane of reality namely, food, shelter and clothing. Not desires, not fantasies, but you know: how many pairs of pants? What kind of food? What type of shelter? How big? Who for? Where? Can you afford to take a cut? Try getting into subsistence economy. Buy some land or set up a craft scene starting a small business. Use the system to teach yourself how to operate these well and efficiently. Keep it all together, run as a good ship. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes for Krsna but don’t court disaster. 

Why land or a craft scene or business? So the family can “be” together. There are functions in these situations for all the members from the children to the adults. The work is clear and definite. Jesus was a carpenter. Ghandi spun. This daily concern with the vehicle of sustenance on the gross plane must be clear, straight and simple. As work/time/space is shared (based all ways on the spirit) a family grows together. Here exists mutuality, trust, openness, a psychic organism develops—this is what a family is. The possibilities on this level are endless: farm, crafts, natural food store, general store, restaurant, creamery, small YT channel, blog. Drop into reality. 

Now we have an environment and a basis for practice. First turn the environment into a shrine, a temple. if the family is primarily bhakti, plaster the walls with holy pictures, light incense, radiate love; if it’s Christian make it a home for Christ; if it’s more austere, moving toward Zen, reflect nothingness. Whatever your trip make the whole environment support it. 

Next set up a clear movement thru time. Rise daily at the same time, meditate together, pray together, offer all actions to the spirit, offer all food to the spirit, cook in love for love, keep the home clean, calm and clear so if Krsna walked in he’ll feel right at home. Maintain the body as a temple, clean it, feed it, take good care of it, have compassion for it, love it, but not too much. The discipline of a dialy schedule is a drag at first, after a while you will feel the results. It all runs on automatic. Don’t think. Fill your whole mind with the spirit. BE! And in being together in the spirit be in love together. It’s all making love. Make love in beauty, in joy, in seeing each other in truth, choose our marriage model. The Sun and the Moon, Heaven and Earth, Yab-Yum, Shiva -Shakti, Siva and Parvati, the Eternal Companions, the Alchemical marriage, Adam and Eve, Christ and His Bride. 

Let the man worship woman as God, the Holy Mother, the Divine Shakti, the Food of Life, the Sustainer of Being, Isis, the Good Earth, Herself—All Of It. She is all of it. For the woman there will be the heavy pull of the earth element The children will feel any psychic withdrawal on her part. She must find a place a little removed for deep meditation.

Let the woman worship man as God, the Son, the Sun, the Father, the Lite of Her Life, the Creator, the Provider, as Jesus, as Ram, as Shiva, as Krisna, as all of them and Himself. For men it’s most often astral tripping. Far out trips in far out worlds that get so far out they become disconnected and then have to find someone to understand and then it’s Drama Drama Drama instead of Rama Rama Rama. Men struggle with death death and rebirth and fear it’s a tough trip alone and being together makes it both easier and harder. The key to it all is absolute and total surrender to the spirit. With this it is all possible. 

Surrender and die to one another. Become one. True companionship requires nothing more than this. Equality is when both partners are surrendered to one another under the protection of the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna.  

The children are the fruit of the union appear, see them as divine avatars, holy beings who have come recently from our true HOME to teach. Nourish and feed them as they feed you. Listen for their tone, see their ray so as to help them fulfill their spiritual entity on this plane. Choose carefully the initial impressions which they will be registering as you would the food they eat. They are the hope and destiny of the Universe. Respect and honor them. Guide them clearly. Keep the home calm and free of chaotic inputs. Let love burn in all the lamps. Thru all of this, face and cope out the difficulties. When they wake up during meditation explain clearly what you are doing. Read them holy stories to acquaint them with spirit life so that they may remember. Chant mantras together. Keep your practice regular and the children will stay in tune. Don’t trip too far too fast or psychic disequilibrium will upset months of work. Do not sacrifice relationships with the children for what you may think as spiritual necessity. The whole thing is sadhana.