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Bhagavad-gita As It Is

The Opulence of the Absolute
Bhagavad-gītā As It Is 1972 Edition By His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Chapter Ten The Opulence of the Absolute TEXT 1 śrī-bhagavān uvāca bhūya eva mahā-bāho śṛṇu me paramaṁ vacaḥ yat te ’haṁ prīyamāṇāya vakṣyāmi hita-kāmyayā śrī bhagavān uvāca—the Supreme Personality of Godhead said; bhūyaḥ—again; eva—certainly; mahā-bāho—O mighty-armed; śṛṇu—just hear; me—My; paramaṁ—supreme; [...]

The Most Confidential Knowledge
…The very beginning of Bhagavad-gītā, the First Chapter, is more or less an introduction to the rest of the book; and in the Second and Third Chapters, the spiritual knowledge described is called confidential. Topics discussed in the Seventh and Eighth Chapters are specifically related to devotional service, and because they bring enlightenment in Kṛṣṇa [...]

Attaining the Supreme
…The supreme abode of the Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, is described in the Brahma-saṁhitā as cintāmaṇi-dhāma, a place where all desires are fulfilled. The supreme abode of Lord Kṛṣṇa known as Goloka Vṛndāvana is full of palaces made of touchstone. There are also trees which are called “desire trees” that supply any type of eatable [...]

Knowledge of the Absolute
…In this Seventh Chapter of Bhagavad-gītā, the nature of Kṛṣṇa consciousness is fully described. Kṛṣṇa is full in all opulences, and how He manifests such opulences is described herein. Out of many thousands among men, one may endeavor for perfection, and of those who have achieved perfection, hardly one knows Me in truth. (Bg 7.3) [...]

Sāṅkhya-yoga
Bhagavad-gītā As It Is Complete 1972 Edition By His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Chapter Six Sāṅkhya-yoga TEXT 1 śrī-bhagavān uvāca anāśritaḥ karma-phalaṁ kāryaṁ karma karoti yaḥ sa sannyāsī ca yogī ca na niragnir na cākriyaḥ śrī bhagavān uvāca—the Lord said; anāśritaḥ—without shelter; karma-phalam—the result of work; kāryam—obligatory; karma—work; karoti—performs; yaḥ—one who; saḥ—he; [...]

108 Imporant Slokas from the 1972 Bhagavad-gita As It Is
This is the list of 108 of the most important slokas from the Bhagavad-gita As It Is (1972 Macmillan Edition) by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. The index to these verses was taken from the Bhakti-sastri Study Guide compiled by Atmatattva dasa as used by the Bhaktivedanta Academy in Mayapur. [*Note for this [...]

Karma-yoga—Action in Krishna Consciousness
Bhagavad-gītā As It Is Complete 1972 Edition By His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Chapter 5 Karma-yoga—Action in Krishna Consciousness TEXT 1 arjuna uvāca sannyāsaṁ karmaṇāṁ kṛṣṇa punar yogaṁ ca śaṁsasi yac chreya etayor ekaṁ tan me brūhi su-niścitam arjunaḥ uvāca—Arjuna said; sannyāsam—renunciation; karmaṇām—of all activities; kṛṣṇa—O Kṛṣṇa; punaḥ—again; yogam—devotional service; ca—also; śaṁsasi—You [...]

Transcendental Knowledge
Bhagavad-gītā As It Is Complete 1972 Edition By His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Chapter 4 Transcendental Knowledge TEXT 1 śrī-bhagavān uvāca imaṁ vivasvate yogaṁ proktavān aham avyayam vivasvān manave prāha manur ikṣvākave ’bravīt śrī bhagavān uvāca—the Supreme Personality of Godhead said; imam—this; vivasvate—unto the sun-god; yogam—the science of one’s relationship to the [...]

Karma-yoga
Bhagavad-gita As It Is Complete 1972 Edition By His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Chapter 3 Karma-yoga TEXT 1 arjuna uvāca jyāyasī cet karmaṇas te matā buddhir janārdana tat kiṁ karmaṇi ghore māṁ niyojayasi keśava arjunaḥ—Arjuna; uvāca—said; jyāyasī—speaking very highly; cet—although; karmaṇaḥ—than fruitive action; te—your; matā—opinion; buddhiḥ—intelligence; janārdana—O Kṛṣṇa; tat—therefore; kim—why; karmaṇi—in action; ghore—ghastly; [...]

Chapter 2B: Contents of the Gita Summarized
TEXT 37 hato vā prāpsyasi svargaṁ jitvā vā bhokṣyase mahīm tasmād uttiṣṭha kaunteya yuddhāya kṛta-niścayaḥ hataḥ—being killed; vā—either; prāpsyasi—you gain; svargam—the heavenly kingdom; jitvā—by conquering; vā—or; bhokṣyase—you enjoy; mahīm—the world; tasmāt—therefore; uttiṣṭha—get up; kaunteya—O son of Kuntī; yuddhāya—to fight; kṛta—determination; niścayaḥ—uncertainty. TRANSLATION O son of Kuntī, either you will be killed on the battlefield and [...]

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Lord Nrsimhadeva Slays the King of the Demons
click on image to enlarge In honnor of the Appearance of Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva, we are posting the entire Eighth Chapter from the Seventh Canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam, entitled “Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva Slays the King of the Demons”. We are celebrating Lord Nrsimhadeva’s today, with a fast till dusk, because it is the variant date for […]

Krsna Meditation LP
Krsna Meditation Album Excerpted from; krsnaTunes Arguably one of the most important and most mesmerizing recordings of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Produced by Hansadutta & the German Yatra, 1974. The album was recorded in June, 1974 at Schloss Rettershoff, during Srila Prabhupada’s visit there. It was his second and final visit to […]

The Lotus Feet of Lord Caitanya
click on image to enlarge This is a very nice song by Naottama dasa Thakura who says; Anyone who has accepted the two lotus feet of Lord Caitanya can understand the true essence of devotional service. Therefore, Narottama dasa Thakura prays that one take shelter of Lord Caitanya and follow in His footsteps. We have […]

Uddhava Visits Vṛndāvana
click on image to enlarge This is perhaps one of my favorite chapters in the Kṛṣṇa Book, and I find myself reading it again and again. There are many lessons one can take away from this chapter. With great pleasure we are posting the entire chapter in the hopes that one of our readers will […]

The Center of Attention: Radha-Madhava
The Center of Attention: Radha-Madhava by Jananivasa Dasa Excerpted from Back to Godhead Magizine, 1999, Vol. 33, No. 6 At the heart of any Krsna conscious community are the Deities. On the main altar of the Mayapur Chandro-daya Mandir (ISKCON’s temple in Mayapur) stand Sri Sri Radha-Madhava (Radha-Krsna) along with Radha’s eight intimate gopi (cowherd […]

Interview with Ramesvara Prabhu on Book Changes (Free Download)
click on image to enlarge “They’re ruining my books.” — Srila Prabhupada Testimonial by Ramesvara dasa Ramesvara-interview-1979 (Free download) A very, very important document has just become public. It is a 300+ page transcript of a 1979 interview with Ramesvara Prabhu, the manager of the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust, the person directly in charge of printing […]

To Edit or Not To Edit – That Is The Question
This is another very nice article by Govinda dasi on Book Changes, posted recently on the Sun. We are reprinting it here, as it is a very important issue, and needs to be shared with every devotee. …Yes, he read his books daily, and he spoke from that original Bhagavad-gita for over 10 years! He […]

Creating the Post of Officiating Acarya
Creating the Post of Officiating Acarya In the ensuing struggle between the Devotees of ISKCON Bangalore and ISKCON Mumbi, it is this authors hope that both sides will try to work towards a brotherly reconciliation. Wherein both sides can find the common ground, which is faith in, and obedience to the teachings of Srila Prabhupada. […]

The Singing Sadhu
It was my good fortune to finally meet one of my singing mentors, and God-brother, the legendary Acyutananda das, at the Festival of Inspiration held annually at the New Vrindavan farm community in West Virginia. He was a very likable character and willingly signed my 1974 copy of the Songs of the Vaisnava Acaryas. He […]

Natural Prosperity
The following is a very nice verse from the Srimad Bhagavatam describing the Gifts of Nature, and how everything is coming from God. We have also included the chapter from the Teachings of Queen Kunti, Where Srila Prabhupada further explaines this wonderful text. …Human prosperity flourishes by natural gifts and not by gigantic industrial enterprises. […]

Arunodaya Kirtana
When the rising sun appeared in the East, the jewel of the twice-born, Lord Gaurasundara, awakened, and, taking His devotees with Him, He went all over the countryside towns and villages. The mṛdangas (khol) resounded “tāthaī, tāthaī,” and the jhājas [large metal karatālas that look like small cymbals] in that kīrtana played in time. Lord […]

Prabhupadanugas
click on image to enlarge Perhaps it was Krsna who directed me to the last chapter of Śrīla Prabhupāda-līlāmṛta, by Satsvarūpa dāsa Goswāmī. The famous book chronicling The life of our Founder-Acarya His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. In this last chapter entitled, “The Final Lesson”, last sentence of this voluminious book, Satsvarūpa […]

The Nectar of Instruction
Continuing with our series on the Nectar of Iststuction (Upadeśāmṛta), we are posting Text 5, the very important instructions given by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī on vaisnava association, and on accepting spiritual initiation. Srila Prabhupada explains very nicely in his purport to this verse the importance of accepting an Uttama-adhikārī Vaiṣṇava as a Spiritual Master. …In […]

Here is Krishna, Here is God
Śrīmad Bhāgavatam Lecture …So our Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is so nice.. We present, “Here is God.” Here is God. Take His name. Take His address also. It is so perfect. They are searching after God. We are giving the name, address, activity, everything, quality, all. Nāma-rūpa-līlā-parikara-vaiśiṣṭhyam, everything. Nāma means name. Here is Kṛṣṇa, “He is […]

The Killing of Kamsa
The Killing of Kamsa Excerpted from Back to Godhead Magazine Volume 01, Number 67, 1974 by Satsvarūpa dāsa Goswāmī Bhagavad-gita states that Lord Krsna descends to this world to vanquish miscreants and rescue His devotees. Once when the world was overburdened with demoniac forces, the demigods prayed for the appearance of the Lord. Lord Krsna […]

The Formula for Peace
This is a combined post from my reading this morning, from the Srimad Bhagavatam 1.11.33 and Bhagavad-gita 5.29, wherein Srila Prabhupada is describing the factual formula for peace in this material world. Very interesting. …In the material world no one is permanently fortunate, however clever one may be. There have been so many big empires […]

Everyone Can See God
…The first thing Kṛṣṇa is looking for is how eager you are to see Him. Kṛṣṇa will respond. If you are actually eager to see Kṛṣṇa, then it is sure your efforts will be successful. But you must desire Kṛṣṇa only. In this connection, Rūpa Gosvāmī has written a verse: “My dear friend, there is […]

Book Distributors Wanted
By them by the case!!! Book Distributors can buy a Case of the original 1972 Classic Edition of the Bhagavad-gita As It Is at a special reduced rate! Only $82.00 per case plus shipping, for a limited time offer. click on link to visit online store The Hare Krishna Movement Case of the Original “Classic” […]

Concluding Words from Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta
For some reason I love reading the Concluding Words of the Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, and find myself reading it again and again. The printing of this English translation is historically, a miraculous achievement, and yet reading Srila Prbhupada’s words and hearing the depth of his humility, is awe inspiring. He gives thanks to his American disciples, […]

The Pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa Are the Essence of All Nectar
…The essence of spiritual knowledge is found in the pastimes of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, which are identical with the pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa. This is the essence of knowledge. If knowledge does not include the understanding of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Kṛṣṇa, it is simply superfluous. By Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s grace, the nectar of Lord […]

Srimad Bhagavatam

Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva Slays the King of the Demons
click on image to enlarge Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam By His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Canto Seven, Chapter Eight Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva Slays the King of the Demons As described in this chapter, Hiraṇyakaśipu was ready to kill his own son Prahlāda Mahārāja, but the Supreme Personality of Godhead appeared in front of the demon as […]

The Disappearance of Lord Kṛṣṇa
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam By His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Canto One, Chapter Fourteen The Disappearance of Lord Kṛṣṇa TEXT 1 sūta uvāca samprasthite dvārakāyāṁ jiṣṇau bandhu-didṛkṣayā jñātuṁ ca puṇya-ślokasya kṛṣṇasya ca viceṣṭitam sūtaḥ uvāca—Śrī Sūta Gosvāmī said; samprasthite—having gone to; dvārakāyām—the city of Dvārakā; jiṣṇau—Arjuna; bandhu—friends and relatives; didṛkṣayā—for meeting them; jñātum—to know; ca—also; […]

The Appearance of Sukadeva Gosvami
You are the spiritual master of great saints and devotees. I am therefore begging you to show the way of perfection for all persons, and especially for one who is about to die. Please let me know what a man should hear, chant, remember and worship, and also what he should not do. Please explain […]

Birth of Emperor Parīkṣit
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam By His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Canto One, Chapter Twelve Birth of Emperor Parīkṣit TEXT 1 śaunaka uvāca aśvatthāmnopasṛṣṭena brahma-śīrṣṇoru-tejasā uttarāyā hato garbha īśenājīvitaḥ punaḥ śaunakaḥ uvāca—the sage Śaunaka said; aśvatthāmna—of Aśvatthāmā (the son of Droṇa); upasṛṣṭena—by release of; brahma-śīrṣṇā—the invincible weapon, brahmāstra; uru-tejasā—by high temperature; uttarāyāḥ—of Uttarā (mother of Parīkṣit); […]

Dhṛtarāṣṭra Quits Home
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam By His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Canto 1, Part II, Chapter 13 Dhṛtarāṣṭra Quits Home TEXT 1 sūta uvāca viduras tīrtha-yātrāyāṁ maitreyād ātmano gatim jñātvāgād dhāstinapuraṁ tayāvāpta-vivitsitaḥ sūtaḥ uvāca—Śrī Sūta Gosvāmī said; viduraḥ—Vidura; tīrtha-yātrāyām—while traveling to different places of pilgrimage; maitreyāt—from the great sage Maitreya; ātmanaḥ—of the self; gatim—destination; jñātvā—by knowing […]

Srimad Bhagwatam (Free PDF Download)
Srimad Bhagwatam By Tridani Goswami A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami For a free download of these Original Srimad Bhagwatam’s please click on following links Srimad Bhagwatam Vol. 1 Srimad Bhagwatam Vol. 2 Srimad Bhagwatam Vol.3 Thanks to our friends at Krishna Path .org for making these scaned copies available for a free PDF download

Lord Kṛṣṇa’s Entrance into Dvārakā
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Canto 1, Chapter Eleven Lord Kṛṣṇa’s Entrance into Dvārakā TEXT 1 sūta uvāca ānartān sa upavrajya svṛddhāñ jana-padān svakān dadhmau daravaraṁ teṣāṁ viṣādaṁ śamayann iva sūtaḥ uvāca—Sūta Gosvāmī said; ānartān—the country known as Ānartān (Dvārakā); saḥ—He; upavrajya—reaching the border of; svṛddhān—most prosperous; jana-padān—city; svakān—His own; […]

Departure of Lord Kṛṣṇa for Dvārakā
click on image to enlarge Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam By His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Canto One, Chapter Ten Departure of Lord Kṛṣṇa for Dvārakā TEXT 1 śaunaka uvāca hatvā svariktha-spṛdha ātatāyino yudhiṣṭhiro dharma-bhṛtāṁ variṣṭhaḥ sahānujaiḥ pratyavaruddha-bhojanaḥ kathaṁ pravṛttaḥ kim akāraṣīt tataḥ śaunakaḥ uvāca—Śaunaka inquired; hatvā—after killing; svariktha—the legal inheritance; spṛdhaḥ—desiring to usurp; ātatāyinaḥ—the aggressor; […]

The Passing Away of Bhīṣmadeva in the Presence of Lord Kṛṣṇa
click on image to enlarge Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam By His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Canto One, Chapter Nine The Passing Away of Bhīṣmadeva in the Presence of Lord Kṛṣṇa TEXT 1 sūta uvāca iti bhītaḥ prajā-drohāt sarva-dharma-vivitsayā tato vinaśanaṁ prāgād yatra deva-vrato ’patat sūtaḥ uvāca—Śrī Sūta Gosvāmī said; iti—thus; bhītaḥ—being afraid of; prajā-drohāt—because of […]

Prayers by Queen Kuntī and Parīkṣit Saved
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam By His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Canto One, Chapter 8 Prayers by Queen Kuntī and Parīkṣit Saved TEXT 1 sūta uvāca atha te samparetānāṁ svānām udakam icchatām dātuṁ sakṛṣṇā gaṅgāyāṁ puraskṛtya yayuḥ striyaḥ sūtaḥ uvāca—Sūta said; atha—thus; te—the Pāṇḍavas; samparetānām—of the dead; svānām—of the relatives; udakam—water; icchatām—willing to have; dātum—to deliver; sa-kṛṣṇāḥ—along […]