aspire
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i am a karmi hopelessly addicted to material pleasures, yet endlessly captivated by the all-attractive surpreme personality of Godhead, Sri Krishna. i have a split personality. my material self acts through the force of karma and desire, even when it knows it results in emptiness. and my spiritual self, while often eclipsed by my material concerns, is always with Krsna...playing with Him, laughing with Him, offering Him sweets, and making nice gardens and pools for His enjoyment. i follow the regulative principles, chant when i can, read Srimad Bhagavatam every night, observe Ekadasi whenever i can, and offer water and flowers daily to a painting of Sri Nathji. i have even been to Iskcon's temple in Vrindavana, India and various temples around the world...and yet, i have not surrendered. that is my offense. i can only pray for the mercy of Srila Prabhupad, Lord Chaitanya, and Lord Jaganatha that my efforts at devotional service are not offensive.

so it is, that i now seek to expand through association online, and wish to share my experiences, my art, my thoughts...and to ask questions of other aspiring devotees. i am particularly interested in personal experiences and personal relationships with the Lord...as Supersoul, in our dreams, sudden flashes of inspiration, or just our private yearnings for the Lord...and what rasas we may particularly desire to serve Krishna with. there are so many ways, the Lord reciprocates with us, and i would love to relish a drop of that nectar. this site is such an ocean of bliss^^ all glories to the assembled devotees! Hare Krishna!

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Srimati Radharani has unlimited transcendental qualities, of which 25 are principal.
1) She is very sweet.
2) She is always freshly youthful.
3) Her eyes are restless.
4) She smiles brightly.
5) She has beautiful, auspicious lines.
6) She makes Krishna happy with Her bodily aroma.
7) She is very expert in singing.
8) Her speech is charming.
9) She is very expert in joking and speaking pleasantly.
10) She is very humble and meek.
11) She is always full of mercy.
12) She is cunning.
13) She is expert in executing Her duties.
14) She is shy.
15) She is always respectful.
16) She is always calm.
17) She is always grave.
18) She is expert in enjoying life.
19) She is situated in the topmost level of ecstatic love.
20) She is the reservoir of loving affairs in Gokula.
21) She is the most famous of submissive devotees.
22) She is very affectionate to elderly people.
23) She is very submissive to the love of Her friends.
24) She is the chief gopi.
25) She always keeps Krishna under Her control.

Srimati Radharani ki jaya! Happy Radhastami!

Hare Krishna!

Thank you for the sweet comments! That is very kind of you, but I honestly don't know what can possibly be nectarean about it, but thank you. When I read about your comments about yourself, I felt very happy and it is the case that such descriptions about how people come to Krishna is nectarean in nature. So, if that is what you mean, that I am most glad!

Therefore, it seems that there will be no shortage of nectar for you here at Krishna.com, because there are so many wonderful devotees here. I am very glad to have their association and most fortunate to have met you.

Hare Krishna,
Lilia

Dear Aspire,

Thank you for letting me know that my explanation helped you. That makes me so happy : )
I love to help sincere devotees like yourself.

I understand entirely what you are saying about not feeling ready. It's actually a very good thing that you are taking it so seriously, since it is very serious.

Your idea of continuing with your hearing and chanting is just excellent and I'm so happy to hear that as well.

: )
Hare Krishna,
Navasi

Hare Krishna prabhu, Please accept my humble obeisances. I hope u're fine by Krishna's mercy. I am glad you have chosen the right path the path to Krishna's consciousness. I would be fortunate enough if u could add me to your buddy list. Your ever well wisher, Vinay. Take care & God bless.

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare,
Hare Rama Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare.

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare!!!

pamho
dandavat pranams..
hope u r fine wer evr u r by te mercy fo Krsna and Radharani..?
waitng for your reply..
STAY IN TOUCH

Your humble servant and eva wellwisher
Arun

No Aspire,
I am not saying that at all, in any way, shape or form.

If someone's last thoughts are of Krishna, they will go back to Godhead. If their even call out the name of Krishna, at that last moment, they will also go back to Godhead.

It's just that without spending a life dedicated to the serious practice of Krishna consciousness, it will be very hard at the time of death for that to be your last thought, or the last word you speak. Srila Prabhupad has warned us that this is a very difficult thing to do, remember Krishna at the time of death, even for those who have spent an entire lifetime following the process carefully. The mind and senses go into total chaos at the time of death, so without that continued practice, it is very hard to remember Krishna. Not to say it can't be done, only that it is hard.

If you don't remember Krishna at the time of death, still, any devotional service you have done in this lifetime is not lost, and you will again take up where you left off in your next life. It is important though to realize, (as you can see with so many people on this path, in this lifetime) that there are a million ways to become distracted, and not actually do the things needed to make spiritual advancement. If you have taken initiation, the guru will even take birth again in the material world to rescue his disciple if the need arises. Of course we take it as our responsibility to do what is needed so that does not have to occur, but it does protect you from becoming lost birth after birth after birth.

The spiritual master "saves" the disciple in so many ways. It is a link, a bond, that is eternal. That link, it links you to Krishna. It is therefore very important to make that link.
It has to be taken on very seriously only, with full consideration of all the responsibilities involved, for both guru and disciple.

Hare Krishna,
Navasi

PAMHO, Radhe Radhe, Hare Krsna~ Sorry it took me so long to reply. Generally, I just let Krsna's creatures eat what they want in the garden; I do, however, try and plant things like trap crops that may be more attractive for them to eat. I also do companion planting, which is planting certain herbs or other plants to repel certain insects or attract parasitic insects or beneficial insects. Also, since we use absolutely no chemicals, we have to take care of the land by feeding the soil. We use spent mushroom compost, which is incredibly fertile. Generally speaking, insects, are more likely to attack unhealthy vegetable plants, and feeding the soil keeps the plants healthy.

I really don't mind if caterpillars eat some leaves, or slugs get a few tomatoes, however. We have lots of land and a very, very large garden, so I just plant extra for them to eat:-]

Talk to ya later, and take care. Haribol!

There is no similarity between Catholics going to heaven by being baptized, and taking initiation from a spiritual master.

However, if you are serious about spiritual life, and returning to Krishna, you will need to take initiation from a bona fide spiritual master.

As one makes progress toward the "returning to Krishna" this becomes obvious, and therefore one takes initiation.

I hope that answers your question.
Hare Krishna,
Navasi

Hare Krishna ~

How are you ? Hope the spring has been good for you. Have you been running barefoot in the meadow with Him ?

You must have heard by now that we are trying to spread the msg of cow protection , and how one can help.

If you have been contacted already, please ignore my msg :

If you are interested in helping - either financially in a small way , and/or helping with the networking effort , please let me know.
I shall give you a doc and a flier for the details.

In the meanwhile, you can look here - only for Sri Krishna
http://www.geocities.com/gorakshyamtrust/

Krishnali (me) : ekbhakt8@yahoo.com
VibhooshanKrishna Das : vibhooshan@rediffmail.com

Thank you for listening.

Haribol.
your servant
Krishnali.

Hare Krishna Prabhuji!!