The philosophy and way of life followed by Hare Krishna devotees is known as Bhakti yoga and is based on the essence of the Vedas as presented by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Srila Prabhupada took Bhakti yoga out of India and distributed it throughout the world. Since the time of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, this knowledge has been passed down through a succession of teachers, or acharyas. The brand new Acharyas section of Krishna.com is dedicated to these personalities and their perfect teachings.
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Lord Ramachandra, a prominent incarnation of Lord Krishna in the age known as Treta-yuga, has been honored for millennia for His display of righteousness and courage. Lord Rama was exiled to the forest on His stepmother’s order, and His wife, Sita, was kidnapped by the wicked demon,king Ravana. “The Adventures of Lord Rama” tells the story of how Lord Rama rescued His dear wife.
It’s easy to get to know someone through a mutual friend. The process of Krishna consciousness works that way. We’re all trying to know the Supreme Lord, Krishna. Therefore we are very fortunate to have had Krishna described to us by His dear associate Srila Prabhupada. In this lecture, Srila Prabhupada sweetly depicts the qualifications and qualities of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
What’s the proper way to chant the Hare Krishna maha-mantra? And how do I continue to improve my japa once I’ve started chanting regularly? Here are ten simple, yet effective, tips on how to chant your japa. Posted by one of our volunteers, this blog article is a great resource for you and your chanting practice. Also, watch a video by Bada Haridasa desribing the basics of chanting. The Japa Room website is another great tool for improving your japa.
In this lecture Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura explains the significance of a qualified guru, clearing misconceptions about guru-tattva (the eternal truth of guru). Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura also perfectly displays, for our benefit, the mood and attitude of a sincere and humble disciple.
Ekadasi means the eleventh day of each half-month in the Vedic lunar calendar. This means that there are two Ekadasis per month. The first Ekadasi occurs when the moon is waxing, or growing. This is known as the bright fortnight. The second Ekadasi occurs when the moon is waning, or shrinking. This is known as the dark fortnight. As a devotional practice, on Ekadasis, devotees of Lord Krishna fast from grains and beans and anything that contains these ingredients.
Krishna personally resides within the heart of His devotees. Therefore, devotees practice high standards of cleanliness, knowing their body to be the temple of the Lord. We should keep our body clean and in good health as to assist us in our service to Krishna. To mark the body as a temple of God, Vaishnavas wear tilaka, a paste made with sacred clay and water, on their forehead and eleven other places on the body. Check out this section of Krishna.com, to find out more about Tilaka and other Vaishnava practices.
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