SB 10.10.9 — Unable to control their senses, rascals who are falsely proud of their riches or their birth in aristocratic families are so cruel that to maintain their perishable bodies, which they think will never grow old or die, they kill poor animals without mercy. Sometimes they kill animals merely to enjoy an excursion. SB 10.10.10 — WhileContinue reading “Teaching for the day – Pride”
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Parama Ekadashi
Parama Ekadashi Vrat Katha Story of Parama Ekadashi, Legend of Parama Ekadasi The Ekadashi that falls on the Krishna paksha of a Adhika Masa or the Eleventh day of the waning phase of the moon in the Adhika Masa or Mala Masa is known as Parama Ekadashi. Parama Ekadashi Vrat Katha Once in a city calledContinue reading “Parama Ekadashi”
Teaching for the day – uneducated
SB 10.10.8 — Nārada Muni said: Among all the attractions of material enjoyment, the attraction of riches bewilders one’s intelligence more than having beautiful bodily features, taking birth in an aristocratic family, and being learned. When one is uneducated but falsely puffed up by wealth, the result is that one engages his wealth in enjoying wine, womenContinue reading “Teaching for the day – uneducated”
Thought for the day – See the Sweetness
No matter how bad people may seem, they possess at least one virtue. Be like the humming bird and pick out the sweetness of everyone’s character.
Teaching for the Day – forms of the lord
SB 10.3.20 — My Lord, Your form is transcendental to the three material modes, yet for the maintenance of the three worlds, You assume the white color of Viṣhnu in goodness; for creation, which is surrounded by the quality of passion, You appear reddish; and at the end, when there is a need for annihilation, which isContinue reading “Teaching for the Day – forms of the lord”
Thought for the day – Spotting the Qualities
Acompassionate person develops an eye for spotting the qualities that make each person special. Even when others are at their lowest ebb, it is possible to help them restore their self-belief by keeping a firm, clear vision of their goodness and specialities. Taking a gently encouraging approach, I must never give up on anyone.
Teaching for the Day – Devotion
SB 10.2.33 — O Mādhava, Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord of the goddess of fortune, if devotees completely in love with You sometimes fall from the path of devotion, they do not fall like nondevotees, for You still protect them. Thus they fearlessly traverse the heads of their opponents and continue to progress in devotional service. SBContinue reading “Teaching for the Day – Devotion”
Thought for the day – Relationships
Asensible person knows it is a waste of time and energy to get angry. Effort will then have to be made to reconstruct that relationship. It is much more useful to breathe deeply, pay attention to your attitude and answer without rushing. In this way, improve and strengthen your relationships with others.
Teaching for the day – The ocean of nescience
SB 10.2.29 — O Lord, You are always in full knowledge, and to bring all good fortune to all living entities, You appear in different incarnations, all of them transcendental to the material creation. When You appear in these incarnations, You are pleasing to the pious and religious devotees, but for nondevotees You are the annihilator. SBContinue reading “Teaching for the day – The ocean of nescience”
Thought for the day – Stability
When we worry, we make problems bigger than what they really are. Instead of worrying, accept whatever you have no control over, prepare wherever you can and choose happiness instead of worry!.