"In the eighteenth incarnation, the Lord appeared as King Rama. In order to perform some pleasing work for the demigods, He exhibited superhuman powers by controlling the Indian Ocean and then killing the atheist King Ravana, who was on the other side of the sea." (SB 1.3.22)
"So Ramacandra’s life, God’s activities, pastimes, if we hear, that means we are associating with Ramacandra. There is no difference between His form, His name, His pastimes, and Himself. He’s absolute. Therefore either you chant the holy name of Rama or you see the statue of Rama or you talk of His pastimes, transcendental pastimes, everything, that means you are associating with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. So we take advantage of these days when the incarnation of God appears or disappears, and we try to associate with Him. By His association we become purified. Our process is purification. Krishna consciousness means simply we are purifying our consciousness." (Hawaii, March 27, 1969 Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada)
Please join us at ISV for Sri Rama Navami Celebrations!
When: Tuesday, April 12th 2011 starting @ 6pm
Where: 951 South Bascom. (www.virtualtemple. org for directions)
(NOTE: Please use discretion when parking. After 6pm, please park across the street at 950 South Bascom and carefully cross the street on foot. Please avoid parking in spaces around the temple that are reserved for other local business. Please do not block driveways of nearby homes. Thank you.)
Read more about Lord Rama here.
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