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Jaya Ekadashi and Vijaya Ekadashi Ekadashi is the eleventh day of a fortnight in a Hindu lunar calendar and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. There are two Ekadashis in a lunar month. The two Ekadashi in the month of Maha are known as Jaya Ekadashi and Vijaya Ekadashi Upvaas or fasting on Ekadasi day isContinue reading “Jaya Ekadashi”

Jaya Ekadasi is observed during the waxing phase of the moon (Shukla Paksha) in the month of January/February. In 2015, the date of Jaya Ekadashi is January 31. It is also observed as Bhishma Ekadashi and Bhoumi Ekadasi by various Hindu communities. It is believed that observing Jaya Ekadashi will help in getting rid ofContinue reading “Jaya Ekadashi”

Instead of teaching others by telling them, teach them by doing it yourself.

SB 4.20.8 — Although within the material nature, one who is thus situated in full knowledge of the Paramātmā and ātmā is never affected by the modes of material nature, for he is always situated in My transcendental loving service. SB 4.20.9 — The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Viṣṇu, continued: My dear King Pṛthu, when one situated inContinue reading “Teaching for day – satisfied within”

Uncontrolled, scattered thoughts are like a speeding car. Unless you brake you’ll crash. We need to put on the brakes if our minds are to work naturally. A natural mind is peaceful and a peaceful mind brings clarity.

SB 4.17.32 — My dear Lord, although You are one, by Your inconceivable potencies You have expanded Yourself in many forms. Through the agency of Brahmā, You have created this universe. You are therefore directly the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Those who are not sufficiently experienced cannot understand Your transcendental activities because these persons are covered byContinue reading “Teaching for the day – The lord”

Because you recognise that everyone is of unique value, you give regard to every soul by never comparing it to another.

SB 4.11.30 — Thus regaining your natural position and rendering service unto the Supreme Lord, who is the all-powerful reservoir of all pleasure and who lives in all living entities as the Supersoul, you will very soon forget the illusory understanding of “I” and “my.” SB 4.11.31 — My dear King, just consider what I have said to you,Continue reading “Teaching for day – Anger”

We now know that the true meaning of responsibility is response able or ability to respond. Whatever we may think, say, do, or feel – these are our responses for which we, and no one else, are responsible. This is easy to see but hard to live, for we have been taught to believe andContinue reading “Thought for the day – Response Able”

SB 3.33.3 — My dear Lord, although personally You have nothing to do, You have distributed Your energies in the interactions of the material modes of nature, and for that reason the creation, maintenance and dissolution of the cosmic manifestation take place. My dear Lord, You are self-determined and are the Supreme Personality of Godhead for allContinue reading “Teaching for the day – the lord”