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SRI NITYANANDA PRABHU
 I offer my respectful obeisances unto Sri Krishna Caitanya and Lord Nityananda, who are like the sun and moon. They have arisen simultaneously on the horizon of Gauda to dissipate the darkness of ignorance and thus wonderfully bestow benediction upon all.
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SRI VISHNUPRIYA DEVI
 King Satrajit in Krishna lila became Sanatan Mishra in Chaitanya lila. The mother of the universe, the incarnation of the Lord's bhu-sakti, is his daughter Vishnupriya.
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TATHA SRNU—PAY ATTENTION
The sage Karabhajana does not specifically ask the King to pay attention at any point in the discussion until he begins to speak about the Kali-yuga avatara. Why? Because this avatara is difficult to understand in that he is a hidden avatara.
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THE GIFTS OF SRI GURU
Saranagatas will feel themselves making progress daily. If you do not feel like this, you have to do whatever it takes to focus your mind and give your heart to your nama japa, mantra, and kirtana. Nama and mantra are the real gifts of Sri Guru. Use them wisely; they are your real wealth.
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SERVING THE COWS
 There is a mantra for the worship of the cows. There is a mantra for herding the cows. Krishna was a cowherd, that is why He has names like Gopal and Govinda. Krishna protected all the cows Himself.
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GOVARDHANA-DHARAN LILA
 The Original Supreme Lord Sri Krsna Himself has revealed the ontological aspects and glories of Sri Govardhana. It has been especially narrated in the most ancient history and civilization of India. In the Rg Veda it is mentioned that Indra, the presiding deity of the clouds, was worshipped on the Earth so that crops could be grown and reanimated by rainfall.
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APPEARANCE OF SRI RADHA-KUNDA
When the Brijbasis heard that Krsna killed Aristasura they all rushed to the spot; Srimati Radharani and Her sahkis came as well, but upon hearing that Krsna had killed a bull, became very upset and told Him that They would no longer associate with Him due to His sinful act of killing a bull.
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BRAHMA GAYATRI AND THE SACRED THREAD
Gayatri Mantra's identification with Srimad-Bhagavatam and the transcendental sound emanating from the flute of Sri Krsna, as well as the fact that Kama Gayatri comes from Brahma Gayatri should dispel all doubts about the spirituality of Brahma Gayatri.
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AUSPICIOUS MONTH OF KARTIK
 Kartik is the best, the purest of purifiers, and most glorious of all months. Kartik month is particularly dear to Lord Sri Krishna. This month is full of bhakta vatsalya.
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THE DEMONS WITHIN
Krsna's lilas of killing demons and chastising those who exhibited demoniac qualities have been interpreted differently by various acaryas. Bhaktivinoda Thakura's interpretation is novel and very helpful for the sadhaka (practitioner) who is serious about advancing in devotional life.
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ISTA DEVATA
Initiation is not completed in a day. It is completed when knowledge of one's relationship with Krsna is realized and one's devotional orientation to life is thus complete.
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SRI BALADEVA AVATARA
 Sri Baladeva Prabhu, the original Narayana, is the vaibhava-prakasa of Govinda. He is the original cause of all emanations. The Propagating Prime Cause of individuality or the All-pervading Function-Holder of the Personal Godhead is also Baladeva.
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KURDS AND VEDIC INDIA
The Kurd people live in some remote territorities of Eastern Turkey and Iraq. They are not actually at home in the Muslim environment, although at present there is hardly any possibility of establishing Kurdistan proper.
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SRI CAITANYA IS KRSNA HIMSELF
 The objective is to demonstrate that Sri Caitanya is Krsna himself. The benediction is that the readers taste the gift of Sri Caitanya, the brightest jewel of aesthetic rapture (rasa).
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PURUSHOTTAMA
 I offer my obeisances to Navaghanashyam (Krishna, Who has the color of a fresh rain cloud), Who is holding the flute with His two hands. I worship Purushottama Who is so beautiful in His yellow dress.
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BRAHMA'S PRAYER TO LORD SRI KRISHNA
 Lord Brahma said: My dear Lord, You are the only worshipable Lord, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and therefore I offer my humble obeisances and prayers just to please You.
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PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE KIRTANA
When the sastra tells us just how high our ideal is and just how precise the path ultimately is, we should be encouraged that we are on such an exalted path and that an advanced devotee has acknowledged our presence there.
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THE SCIENCE OF RELATIONSHIPS
 Spiritual life is the science of wonderful relationships based on love. One of our main problems in this world is that we scarcely have good and loving relationships. This is also why we seek liberation from material existence and try to attain a higher truth. We desire real love and happiness.
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MERCY AND CHEATING
 The following article appeared in Sri Krishna Kathamrita magazine issue 7 "Lord Shiva the Greatest Vaishnava", published by ISKCON Gopal Jiu Publications.
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BUDDHISM AND VEDANTA
While Buddhism is about the negation of suffering, Vedanta, meaning the conclusion of knowledge, is about never-ending love, a love that reaches its zenith in Radha-Krsna.
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EULOGY OF SRILA BHAKTIVINODA THAKURA
It is not empiric wisdom that is the object of quest of the devotee. Those who read the scriptures for gathering empiric wisdom will be pursuing the wild goose chase... in Radha-Krsna.
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THE VISION OF A VAISHNAVA
Vaishnavas are mutually always in the best relationship, otherwise they cannot be Vaishnavas. The only target of Vaishnavas is to satisfy Vishnu. By serving Vishnu, they give contentment to Vishnu and contentment to all.
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