
I MOST HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS EVENT. Karnamrita is an exceptionally beautiful and inspiring Kirtan singer. Information about her is below along with a link with a sample of her singing. The evening will also include a Bharatanatyam dance performance by Madhavi...

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Sri Ramanuja is one of the great teachers of karmayoga, the discipline which unites action and contemplation. In his commentary on the Bhagavad-gita, Ramanuja argues that karmayoga is essential for all yogins, and is especially important in preparing oneself for higher practices of bhakti...

[In a article for Whitewall Magazine, Meenakshi Thirukode reviews Construction of the Exotic, a recent photo series, by BhaktiCollective.com contributing writer Michael Bühler-Rose. Enjoy the article below. The entire series can be viewed at his website Michael Bühler-Rose. ...

Sometimes called the national anthem of Vrindavan, here is Sri Sri Radha-kripa-kataksha-stava-raja (The King of Prayers which Petitions the Merciful Sidelong Glance of Srimati Radharani) from the Urdhvamnaya-tantra...

Mahesh Sharma हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हर हरे राम हरे राम राम राम हरे हर

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SRI RAMANUJA ON KARMAYOGA
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Sri Ramanuja is one of the great teachers of karmayoga, the discipline which unites action and contemplation. In his commentary on the Bhagavad-gita, Ramanuja argues that karmayoga is essential for all yogins, and is especially important in preparing oneself for higher practices of bhakti. ...

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CONSTRUCTING THE EXOTIC / A REVIEW OF THE ART OF MICHEAL BUHLER-ROSE http://bhakticollective.com/2009/09/04/c onstructing-the-exotic-a-review-of-the-a rt-of-michael-buhler-rose/
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[In a article for Whitewall Magazine, Meenakshi Thirukode reviews Construction of the Exotic, a recent photo series, by BhaktiCollective.com contributing writer Michael Bühler-Rose. Enjoy the article below. Kaustubha das]

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SOMETHING FOR VAMANA DVADASI/"The above words of wisdom were spoken by Vamanadeva, the fifth of the Dasavatara (Vishnu’s ten incarnations), to Maharaja Bali. It’s one of my favorite verses regarding santosha (contentment), one of the niyamas in ashtanga-yoga as well as an essential quaility in bhakti-yoga." http://bhakticollective.com/2008/09/10/s antosha-and-the-satisfaction-of-uncontro lled-senses/
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“The entirety of whatever there may be within the three worlds to satisfy one’s senses cannot satisfy a person whose senses are uncontrolled.” (Srimad Bhagavatam 8.19.21 )

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AN APPEAL FOR THE MERCIFUL SIDELONG GLANCE OF SRI RADHA-Spoken by Lord Shiva and composed in a lovely meter, this exceptional prayer is daily sung in a charming melody by many Brijabasis (Vrindavan residents).
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Sometimes called the national anthem of Vrindavan, here is Sri Sri Radha-kripa-kataksha-stava-raja (The King of Prayers which Petitions the Merciful Sidelong Glance of Srimati Radharani) from the Urdhvamnaya-tantra. ...

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A Review of Stephen Phillips' "Yoga, Karma and Rebirth" / Phillips rightly criticizes the trenchant world-denying escapism often attributed to classical Yoga, illustrating that it is both philosophically and yogically problematic. He rather embraces what is best in tantric thought: the idea that yoga practice is not me...rely meant for escape, but at best, to positively transform the world (especially ourselves as partsRead More
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Stephen Phillips is a leading scholar and interpreter of classical Indian thought amongst professional academic philosophers. He is work has ranged from a study of Sri Aurobindo’s conception of Brahman ...

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RADHANATH SWAMI ON SITA'S BANISHMENT
“This banishment of Sita, amongst people who have gone deep into the subject, is a very profound meditation on the loving exchange between her and Rama. This conclusion that I am speaking has been passed down for millennia. And how God and Goddess, male and female aspects, how they s...hared the ecstasy of
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“This banishment of Sita, amongst people who have gone deep into the subject, is a very profound meditation on the loving exchange between her and Rama. This conclusion that I am speaking has been passed down for millennia. And how God and Goddess, male and female aspects, how they s...hared the ecstasy of
http://bhakticollective.com/2009/08/18/r
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“There is more love in separation than in union, for in union the beloved is found in one place only, while in separation the beloved is found everywhere.” Braja poet Nanda das

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"Oh, My Master’s Lotus Feet Are Bittersweet" Kaustubha das
To honor the day I’ll share a poem penned for the occasion in 1986 by one of Sri Bhaktivedanta Swami’s disciples, Tamal Krishna Goswami. It’s a poem I find particularly edifying in understanding the nature of the relationship between guru and disciple as well as... the tension between the pains and joys of renunciation. It’s entitled “Oh, My Master’s Lotus Feet Are Bittersweet”.
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To honor the day I’ll share a poem penned for the occasion in 1986 by one of Sri Bhaktivedanta Swami’s disciples, Tamal Krishna Goswami. It’s a poem I find particularly edifying in understanding the nature of the relationship between guru and disciple as well as... the tension between the pains and joys of renunciation. It’s entitled “Oh, My Master’s Lotus Feet Are Bittersweet”.
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