Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Don't wish it. Work it
Sunday, July 18, 2010
I want this Krishna book .... Please......
(From Praveena) :
GNAB1: A chinese mother and a son(probably 7 yrs) approached the table, I was showing her the books and she showed some interest and took one chinese book but she said she didn't have any money and asked her son if he had some money he said he have a quarter and gave it to me. They both took the book and left the table, in few seconds the kid came back and pointing out English KRSNA book he asked me what is this?, I showed the pictures and explained him Krsna's past times from the pictures. He asked me if he can have that book, i asked him to get some donation, he said he had saved few quarters which his mom gave and he gave me 3 quarters. I asked him can you get little more donation from his MOM as that book is little expensive, he went and came back with disappointment but started pleading me with pleasing face holding KRSNA book " Please.. Can I please give you money next sunday when I come, I want this book .. Please.. ". He was not ready to leave that book at any cost, I was so happy to see a CHINESE kid showing so much interest in KRSNA book, finally had to give it for 3 quarters and he was so happy to take it.
GNAB2: I just stopped a person passing by. I asked him where he was from? He said he is from
Saturday, July 17, 2010
One for my sister & One for me
Friday, July 16, 2010
Srimad Bhagavatam set distribution stories
1) I have met one person, i have requested him to have Bhagavatam, he replied that "i have already had Bhagavad Gita. I am happy with that ". I just asked him to tell some thing about
2) I have met another person, he said that he knows the importance of Bhagavatam, BUT he wanted later. As prabhupada said, LATER never comes since there is no guarantee for next second. I have told him that this is the one time investment for your LIFE, this transcendental knowledge would save your future generations as well...BUT he was reluctant at that moment. But he came to me after 3 days, requested a BIG set. That was the power of Paramatma feature !
3) I have met one mataji, i knew her very well. I have asked her "How do you feel if
4) I have met another mataji, she is not regular, but spoken to her few times ..i have requested her to have bhagavatam, she said NO, I cant keep it at my home since there was no space. This was bit funny, i told her that "Since you are not providing room for
5) I have met one more person, he had some budget issues..i have told him that budget is a common problem for everyone and even for
6) I have approached one devotee, as soon as he saw me, he said that i have already got all books of prabhupada.. i just kept silent for few sec...and then replied: Very nice to hear that you have got everything ..But others NOT. I would request to donate some Lakshmi for this great cause... he took some time and donated $151. His brother was looked at me, before i ask him, he replied that we both are from same family. Again i was silent for few secs..Then i replied to him that You both are from same family but each of you have different spiritual accounts.. Your brother's donation never get credited into your spiritual account .... you have to increase your spiritual account too...this surely help you from great danger .... I have requested him to "HELP US BY HELPING YOUR SELF " he smiled at me and pledged $108.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Srila Prabhupad -- Number one Book distributor
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
I chant your name 2000 times
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
The best Yoga
Bhaktivinod Thakur MSF Result
Monday, July 12, 2010
Prabhupads mercy on Garbage Collector
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Baby with Good qualities
1) I have met lady who is carrying, i gave Bhagavad Gita book, she was reluctant to have the book, and she said that "I do not have time to read the book and more over i am carrying baby...". I have told her about Prahlada Maharaj, how he was received Bhagavatam from Narada Muni. I have asked her : Do you want a baby ? Or Do you want baby with good devotional qualities ? She replied that she need a baby with good qualities.. i asked her, How can you expect a baby with good spiritual qualities with out reading these scriptures ? You may give good education to your baby, NOT good qualities.. I have requested her to keep GITA and read every day , your baby would surely become a great devotee of
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Haribol for men Radhabol for women
Dear devotees,
Pamho. agtSP.
I got a donation of $201 from one of my colleagues on the special occasion of Bhakti Vinoda Thakur MSF.
If you have time you can go through the small story behind the donation. My colleague's name is Nishanth I knew him from the past 8months (we both are working on the same project and used to share the work load equally(50% - 50%), he is an indian but kind of ATHEIST, never used to believe in the existence of Supreme personality of Godhead, KRSNA.
We used to have many arguments in the office many times but couldn't convince so thought the best way is to give prasadam, so I used to give him some home made sweet prasadam almost every week. Slowly he became one of my close friends, but with the POWER OF PRASADAM, he started believing on KRSNA and appreciate our activities. He donated a small amount for Gita Jayanti too last year.
This year his contribution improved, he used to help me out by taking out to Fedex Kinkos, Walmarts, Michaels, Indian stores for temple needs when ever required (Note: I still don't know Car Driving...so dependent on others) so indirectly he was participating in Lord Caitanya's sankirtan movement and after every service he used to say " I have done so many sins..let me do some good work by helping you in some way so that your KRSNA will excuse me"
Interesting thing is he used ask me so many details..like "How do you greet devotees?" I said either "hare Krsna" or "Haribol"..from that moment he started greeting me "RADHA BOL" I asked what is Radha bol?..,he said "Haribol is for men and RADHABOL should be for women ..
If any new task comes in the project, he started taking my workload partially and used to say " If you have some time you will use it for KRSNA" so its better if you have time..i was so surprised to see his thinking and transformation..its all effect of KRSNA PRASADAM. He came to temple once and liked it a lot.
Couple of weeks back finally he had gone back to
I would like to give this donation towards the BHAKTI VINODA THAKUR's MSF and seek his mercy towards fallen souls like me and my friend.
Bhakti Vinoda Thakur MSF ki Jaya!
Ys,
Praveena
Friday, July 9, 2010
I missed it
Thursday, July 8, 2010
But I am more flexible
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
But what about Next Life ??
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Good days ahead
Monday, July 5, 2010
The Namkeen attraction
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Thou shall eat only Leaf,Flower,Fruit & Water
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Book Table at my Office !!!
Friday, July 2, 2010
Contagious Enthusiasm of book distribution
1) Our new ISV devotee Vijay prabhu came for the second time to book distribution. In my view, we might have just unearthed a wonderful sankirtan devotee. He was just fabulous. His energy, enthusiasm and innocence makes a delightful package. He distributed books non-stop even without taking a lunch break. He inspired every one of us. He could not come on sunday because he is going to attend an interview in NY. I hope Madan-mohan ji keeps him here at ISV.
…………. Bhakta K
2. Kameswari M was telling that there were five kids in their team and they were given chances one after the other like 1, 2, 3,4 & 5 and she said that they were fighting for their turn and didn't want to comeback from book distribution. They have been forcibly brought back by the elders thinking that they might miss Damodaraskam :-)………. Praveena
: Hariguru Pr's Mother was inspired everyone by distributing more than 40 books, She has stopped most of the customers of walmart. I have never seen such a great enthu and eager to distribute Prabhupada books by elder Mataji. This was really great effort by Mataji. Her humble approach got attracted many souls at walmart. Hats off to Harigiru Pr's Mother.......!!!
Ys Bharath
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Seriously Praying for Mercy
1.) Sunday turned out to be an eye-opener for me. I chanted all my rounds very seriously praying for the health of my Guru Maharaja and also requesting the Lordships to use me as an instrument when we go out for Book Distribution. For more than one hour Hariharan Prabhu and I kept on knocking empty doors or disgruntled house owners for disturbing their afternoon sleep. We couldn't even distribute one single book and hence we decided to change venue. I went to join Vipul Pr at New India Bazaar and Prabhu went to join Vedavit Pr at another Door2Door venue. At the end of the day I could understand that we also need Krsna's mercy in addition to our endeavour to become successful in our spiritual life. A sound realisation in time especially with Damodar-Lila to happen soon.
2.) On Saturday Hariharan Pr and I met a person who said that he was an atheist, wanted to read the Bhagavad Gita but didn't have any money to pay for it. He said that he would pay for it later! I was a little hesitant but Hariharan Prabhu instantly gave him the Bhagavad Gita and asked him to read. After this person closed the door I asked Hariharan Pr his reasoning and he said "Atheists are generally very honest to their word. They believe that they reap the results of what they do and generally try to do the right thing!" It was something new I learnt on Book Distribution. True to Prabhu's words this person gave $10.00 for a Hard Bhagavad Gita when we returned to his house today!
Austerity of speech consists in speaking words that are truthful, pleasing, beneficial, and not agitating to others, and also in regularly reciting Vedic literature. - Bhagavad-Gita 17.15
Ys
Narahari Dev das