Vaishnava Internet News Agency http://www.vina.cc/news Mon, 21 May 2012 20:40:49 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.vina.cc/news/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.vina.cc/news Vaishnava Internet News Agency http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/Philosophical/Grha-Pravesa-Entering-a-New-House.html On the morning of Friday, April 10, 1931, parama-bhagavata Sriyukta Nitya-Gopala Ghosa Mahasaya, one of the most important helpers of the preachers of Sri Gaudiya Matha, who has great faith in the Vaisnavas and who is dedicated to the Holy Name of the Lord, having finished constructing his new home. Sat, 19 May 2012 07:01:25 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/Philosophical/Descriptions-of-Kali-Yuga.html A person will be judged unholy if he does not have money, and hypocrisy will be accepted as virtue. Marriage will be arranged simply by verbal agreement, and a person will think he is fit to appear in public if he has merely taken a bath. Thu, 17 May 2012 16:53:17 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/Vaishnavas/Mamgachhi-Birthplace-of-Sri-Vrindavan-Das-Thakur.html Sri Vrindavan Das Thakura took initiation at the age of 16. He was the dear-most disciple of Lord Nityananda. Sri Vrindavan Das Thakura's mother's name was Sri Narayani Devi. Narayani Devi was the daughter of Srivas Thakura's brother. Thu, 17 May 2012 11:02:25 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/Mission/Deputy-Prime-Minister-of-Hungary-Visits-ISKCON-Delhi.html The Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister, Deputy Speaker of Hungarian Parliament, along with the Hungarian Ambassador to India and seven other Hungarian government officials visited ISKCON Delhi on the 6th of May. Sun, 13 May 2012 10:20:22 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/Dham/Do-our-policitians-hate-Hindu-religion.html All around the world rivers are cleansed. Why the Holy Land of Krishna is not taken care of? Do our politicians hate Hindu religion? Thu, 10 May 2012 07:00:36 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/Philosophical/The-Cyclic-Time-Concept-of-the-Vedas.html The modern historical scientists' linear concept of time strikingly resembles the traditional Judaeo-Christian concept, and it strikingly differs from that of the ancient Greeks and Indians. Sun, 06 May 2012 11:02:35 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/Philosophical/Vegetarianism-and-the-Laws-of-Nature.html Cats and dogs can kill other animals for food without incurring sin, but if a man kills an animal for the satisfaction of his uncontrolled taste buds, he is responsible for breaking the laws of nature. Consequently he must be punished. Thu, 03 May 2012 22:44:09 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/Publications/Second-issue-of-Gaudiya-Touchstone-E-magazine-is-Now-Online.html This is to announce the release of the second issue of Gaudiya Touchstone, the official E-magazine of Sri Narasingha Chaitanya Ashram, now available on line at http://gaudiyatouchstone.net (http://gaudiyatouchstone.net/) Tue, 01 May 2012 20:24:50 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/General/9500-Year-Old-City-Found-Underwater-Off-India.html Now a civilization has been uncovered that would have appeared just as ancient to the people who built the pyramids as the pyramids seem to us. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:06:01 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/Philosophical/Following-the-Acarya-Ask-Swami-Bharati.html How do we fit in if the devotees don’t follow the last will and testament by the last Acharya, how do we harmonise it? If there is an Acharya board but they are not following the last will and testament. Sat, 28 Apr 2012 10:54:41 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/Philosophical/Anindaya-Without-Blaspheming.html There are different types of religious systems operating under different qualities of material nature. Those operating in the modes of ignorance and passion cannot be as perfect as that system in the mode of goodness. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:23:26 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/General/Video-Supersoul-Connection-No-to-violence.html If we're having carcasses for our meals, our bodies become graveyards -- it can't be concealed.... Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:32:51 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/Philosophical/Vaishnavism-and-Ahimsa.html The whole world is full of violence, and a devotee's first business is to stop this violence, including the unnecessary slaughter of animals. A devotee is the friend not only of human society but of all living entities, for he sees all living entities as sons of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He does not claim himself to be the only son of God and allow all others to be killed, thinking that they have no soul. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:35:05 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/General/Thai-Buddhists-Explore-Their-Vedic-Link.html Several prominent Buddhist groups in Thailand (some of them strict vegetarians) invited Dr Sahadeva dasa for a series of countrywide programs and visit to their communities. They hosted a series of TV shows with him. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:56:56 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/General/Russian-Court-Definitively-Rejects-Gita-Ban.html Russia extricated itself from an embarrassing spat with India on Wednesday when a provincial appeals court definitively rejected an attempt to ban a version of the Bhagavad Gita, one of Hinduism’s most holy texts. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 07:58:10 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/Philosophical/Lord-Rama-and-the-squirrel.html Lord Rama was not just a great king; he was also an avatar of Lord Vishnu. But, did you know that a little squirrel once helped Lord Rama? How? Well, here is the story. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:02:25 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/Philosophical/The-Prison-of-Religion.html The reason why I call it The Prison of Religion is that religion, when used improperly or without the real essence of spiritual truth, can also be a way of confining and restricting people of their understanding of the universe and themselves Sat, 03 Mar 2012 09:30:25 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/General/-Ban-Gita-court-battle-restarts-in-Russia.html The state prosecutors have already filed their appeal in the Russian court, which has set March 6 as the date of first hearing of the appeal, according to Krishna followers in Russia, who spoke to IANS from Moscow Thursday. Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:18:51 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/Dham/Tirupati-Temple-goes-green.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:09:29 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/Vaishnavas/Shri-Shri-Shyam-Sundar-Panchami-Radha-Shyamsundar-Mandir.html Festival of 435th manifestation, 433rd marriage and 294th enthronement of Shri Shri Radha Shyam Sundar jee Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:07:08 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/Dham/Devotees-bring-Yamunaji-back-to-Vrindavan.html Almost one month ago an incredible work started on the banks of Yamunaji in Vrindavan, in the area between Keshi Ghat and Madan Mohan Ghat. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:18:37 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/Publications/Gaudiya-Touchstone-E-Magazine-is-Now-Online.html Readers of this tri-annual electronic magazine will find articles on Vaisnava philosophy, science, archaeology, biographies, interviews, history, culture, art, music, tidbits of practical wisdom, photography, culinary magic and more. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:43:59 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/Vaishnavas/Srila-Bhakti-Kumud-Santa-Goswami-Maharaja-leaves-the-world.html Most Revered Siksha Guru Sri Srimad Bhakti Kumud Sant Goswami Maharaj leaves His dear disciples, associates and followers in separation grief today. This is a great loss not only to the Gaudiya Vaishnavas but to the entire world. Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:33:53 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/General/Russian-court-rejects-ban-Gita-plea.html A Russian court on Wednesday rejected a petition, described by India as patently absurd , which had sought a ban on a translated version of the Bhagvad Gita, bringing cheers to followers here as well as those across the world. Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:34:19 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/General/India-takes-up-Gita-issue-with-Russian-Federal-authorities.html India has strongly taken up the demand for banning Hindu scripture the Bhagavad Gita, which a group linked to the Christian Orthodox Church has described as 'extremist', with the Russian authorities, Indian Ambassador to Russia Ajai Malhotra said. Sun, 25 Dec 2011 21:41:25 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/Dham/Let-us-serve-Vrindavan-and-Yamunaji.html New hope has come to bless us. Much has happened in the 30 years ago since the meeting was held in which Sewak Sharan and other established citizens of Vrindavan first proposed a master plan to save the holy city, in which a channel was to be made to bring the Yamunaji back to the old ghats. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:10:32 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/Publications/Bhagavad-gita-with-the-Anuvrtti-commentary-of-Swami-B.G.-Narasingha-Maharaja.html Gosai Publishers are happy to announce their new publication – Bhagavad-gita, with the Anuvrtti commentary of Swami B.G. Narasingha Maharaja. Sun, 11 Dec 2011 09:45:42 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/General/Meat-consumption-in-India-increased-by-40.html In 1961 Indians consumed an average of 3.7 kg meat (per person), and 5,2 kg in 2002 (5,6 billion kg meat). This represents a 40% increase! In comparison, meat consumption in Germany only increased by 28% (same time period). Sun, 11 Dec 2011 09:39:21 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/General/Russian-Federal-Security-Tries-to-Ban-Bhagavad-gita-As-It-Is.html Devotees in Tomsk, Siberia, are currently in court fighting an attempt by the Russian government’s Federal Security Service (FSB) to prove that Srila Prabhupada’s Bhagavad-gita As It Is is an extremist literature that should be banned. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:46:02 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/Philosophical/Ekalavya-and-Arjuna.html Many people consider Ekalavya’s 'guru-bhakti' to be ideal, but there is a unique deliberation concerning this topic. Sun, 27 Nov 2011 13:14:39 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/Vaishnavas/Reclaiming-Srila-Prabhupada-s-birthplace-at-Puri.html Srila Gurudev, His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Ballab Tirtha Goswami Maharaj, have always told us about the transcendental, very hard struggle our institution has made for getting back the birthplace of Srila Prabhupad at Puri. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:10:01 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/Mission/Inauguration-of-Srila-Bhakti-Dayita-Madhava-Maharaja-s-Museum.html Srila B.D. Madhava Goswami Maharaj's Museum was inaugurated at the Sri Chaitanya Gaudiya Math in Govardhan, on October 13th, 2011. Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:46:21 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/Philosophical/Disappointments-and-Bhajan.html We should not be disappointed by the happenings of the world and give up our Bhajana. This world is the place of turmoil and disturbances caused by the illusory energy of Supreme Lord Sri Krishna. Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:28:35 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/WVA/WVA-looking-for-ways-to-glorify-Bhaktisiddhanta-Saraswati.html At a meeting of the World Vaishnava Association at the Gopinath Gaudiya Math in Gopishwar Mahadeva, Om Prakash Brajvasi said that all the branches of the Gaudiya Math are the result of Prabhupada Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati’s preaching, but that his contribution was yet to be fully recognized by the wider public. Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:03:48 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/General/Investigators-turn-to-final-vault-at-Indian-treasure-temple.html Sacks filled with diamonds were piled next to tons of gold coins and jewelry, media reported, in the vaults of the 16th century Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple, the royal chapel of the former rulers of Travancore, now part of Kerala state. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:38:04 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/WVA/Vishva-Vaishnava-Raj-Sabha-debate-on-October-15th.html On this occasion will be held a special podium, discussion and debate on appropriate relations among Gaudiya Missions and guidelines on initiations for those who have some active connection with other Spiritual Masters and their families. Sun, 02 Oct 2011 10:38:18 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/Vaishnavas/Video-Srila-B.B.-Tirtha-Maharaja-visiting-Srila-Bhakti-Kumud-Santa-Maharaja.html Sun, 18 Sep 2011 11:32:03 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/Philosophical/Srila-Prabhupada-s-1969-Radhastami-Lecture.html If Radharani recommends that This devotee is very nice, then Krsna immediately accepts, however fool I may be. Because it is recommended by Radharani, Krsna accepts. Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:16:08 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/Mission/Inauguration-Festival-of-Birth-Centenary-Memorial-Museum-and-Sri-Giriraj-Historical-Centre.html The 'Birth Centenary Memorial Museum and Sri Giriraj Historical Centre', at Radha-kund Road (before Uddhava-kund), near Pancha-mukhi Hanuman, Govardhan, will be inaugurated by Srila Bhakti Ballabh Tirtha Goswami Maharaj Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:36:34 +0100 http://www.vina.cc/news/index.php/Philosophical/No-Personal-Ambition.html I pray to Krishna that you all may use your intelligence for Krishna's service and not for any personal ambition. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:19:25 +0100