Anyone Who Has Taken Birth As A Human Being In India Bharata-Bhumi E-Book

Shambhu Dasa

• Herausgeber: BooxAi
• Kategorie: Geisteswissenschaft
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2022

Beschreibung

Shambhu Dasa, a direct disciple of Srila Prabhupada, became inspired by two essential, recurring themes in Srila Prabhupada’s books: First, the importance of attaining a human birth and utilizing it properly, and secondly, the immense sukrti or pious credits by taking birth in Bharata-Varsha or India and its subsequent opportunities. Although Srila Prabhupada’s causeless mercy from his own spiritual master brought him to the Western shores of a bustling, chaotic New York City in the mid-60s for preaching his spiritual master’s message, his satisfied heart still yearned for his true home in Sri Vrindavana Dhama, the birthplace of Lord Krishna. His self-determination in spreading this vital message led him to a successful life, both here and for eternity. Srila Prabhupada took that prabhu-desha -order to heart, travelled to America, and finally, Krishna empowered him to establish the divine, personal connection of bhakti-yoga and spread this panacea all over the world.
Throughout this book Shambhu Prabhu presents and highlights some great "Jewels" of Instructions given by Srila Prabhupada and the various scriptures (shastra) that will surely encourage any reader to see how fortunate they are granted this rare life as a human being, whether In India Bharat-Varsha or anywhere on this planet (Earth).

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"Anyone Who Has Taken Birth As A Human Being

In India Bharata-Bhumi"

Shambhu Dasa

Shambhu Dasa

Anyone Who Has Taken Birth As A Human Being In India Bharata-Bhumi

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"Anyone Who Has Taken Birth As A Human Being In India Bharata-Bhumi"

Shambhu Dasa

Contents

Preface

Introduction

Acknowledgments

1. Sri Isopanishad

Text 3

2. Srimad-Bhagavatam

Canto 4 Chapter 23 Text 28

3. Conversation Dr. Benford

4. Srimad-Bhagavatam

Canto 7 Chapter 6 Text 1

5. Srimad Bhagavatam

Canto 7 Chapter 6 Text 2

6. Srimad Bhagavatam

Canto 7 Chapter 6 Text 14

7. Srimad Bhagavatam

Canto 7 Chapter 6 Text 15

8. Sectarianism

9. Sanatana Dharma

10. Srimad Bhagavatam

Canto 5 Chapter 19 Text 21

11. Srimad Bhagavatam

Canto 5 Chapter 19 Text 22

12. Srimad Bhagavatam

Canto 5 Chapter 19 Text 23

13. Srimad Bhagavatam

Canto 5 Chapter 19 Text 25

14. Srimad Bhagavatam

Canto 5 Chapter 19 Text 28

15. Srimad Bhagavatam

Canto 5 Chapter 19 Text 19

16. Srimad Bhagavatam

Canto 6 Chapter 16 Text 58

17. Srimad Bhagavatam

Canto 5 Chapter 19 Text 24

18. Sri Chaitanya Charitamrta

(Madhya-lila 25.26)

19. Room Conversation, Morning Walks etc.

- Conversation with LT. David Mozee Chicago Police dept. July 1975

- Room Conversation: June 29, 1972

- University Lecture Calcutta, January 29, 1973

- Room Conversation with Sanskrit Professor 8/13/1973-Paris

- Room Conversations, Vrndavana India, 9/11/1974

- Room Conversation, Atlanta GA, 3/2/1975

- Morning Walk 3/11/1975, London

- Room Conversation with Indian Guest 3/13/1975, Tehran

- Morning Walk 6/13/1976, Detroit

- Interview with Prof. O’Connel, Motilal and Shivaram 6/18/1976 Toronto

- Room Conversation 6/24/1976 New Vrndavana

- Evening Darshana 7/11/1976, New York

- Room Conversation 8/2/1976 New Mayapur (French-Farm)

- Evening Darshan 8/10/1976, Tehran

- Room Conversation 8/14/1976, Mumbai

- Morning Walk 8/23/1976, Hyderabad

- Room Conversation with Mr. Tombe (M.L.A.) 12/25/1976, Mumbai

- Morning Walk and Room Conversation -- December 26, 1976, Bombay

- Room Conversation -- December 26, 1976, Bombay

- Press Interview -- December 31, 1976, Bombay

- Evening Conversation -- January 25, 1977, Puri

- Room Conversation -- February 3, 1977, Bhuvanesvara

- Room Conversation -- February 14, 1977, Mayapura

- Room Conversation -- March 22, 1977, Bombay

- Room Conversation with Ratan Singh Rajda (Member of Parliament) -- March 27, 1977, Bombay

- Interview with Mr. Koshi (Asst. Editor of The Current Weekly) -- April 5, 1977, Bombay

- Morning Talk -- April 5, 1977, Bombay

- Room Conversation with Ratan Singh Rajda M.P. 'Nationalism and Cheating' -- April 15, 1977, Bombay

- Room Conversation Meeting with Dr. Sharma (from Russia) -- April 17, 1977, Bombay

- Second Meeting with Mr. Dwivedi -- April 24, 1977, Bombay

- Evening Darsana -- May 12, 1977, Hrishikesh

- Room Conversation with Sri Narayana and Rama-Krsna Bajaj -- October 31, 1977, Vrndavana

-An Address given in Bombay late 1960s

20. Closing Statement

Jewels of Instructions

Verses and Other References

His Divine Grace A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Founder Acharya of International Society

for Krishna Consciousness

Describing the glories and fortune of taking birth as human beings in Bharata-varsha (India and Earth) As Instructed by Sri Chaitanya MahaPrabhu

bhārata-bhūmite haila manuṣya-janma yāra

janma sārthaka kari’ kara para-upakāra

“One who has taken his birth as a human being in the land of India [Bhārata-varṣa] should make his life successful and work for the benefit of all other people.

“Anyone who has taken birth as a human being in India Bharata-Bhumi”

—Mangalacarana—

nama om visnu-padaya krsna prestaya bhutale

srimate bhaktivedanta swami iti namine

namas te savasvate deve gaura vani-pracharine

nirvisesa sunyavadi pascatya-desa-tarine

I offer my humble obeisance, unto you, my beloved spiritual master, His Divine Grace Om Vishnupada Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharya Astottara Sata Sri Srimad A. C. Bhakivedanta Swami Maharaja Srila Prabhupada, who is extremely dear to Sri Krsna, having taken shelter at His lotus feet.

Our respectful obeisance’s unto you, O servant of Srila Bhaktisiddhanti Sarasvati Thakura Prabhupada. You are kindly preaching the message of Sri Gaurasundara and delivering the Western countries that are filled with impersonalism and voidism.

panca-tattvatmakam krsnam bhakta-rupa-svarupakam

bhaktavataram bhaktakhyam namami bhakta-saktikam

sri krsna-caitanya prabhu-nityananda

sri advaita gadadhara srivasadi-gaura-bhakta-vrnda

I offer obeisances unto Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu in His five features as bhakta-rupa Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, bhakta-svarupa Nityananda Prabhu, bhakta-avatara Sri Advaita Acarya, bhakta-sakti Sri Gadadhara Pandita, Bhakta Srivasa, and to all of the devotees of Sri Gauranga.

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna

Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Hare Rama Hare Rama

Rama Rama Hare Hare

Dedication

There are no words to express properly how grateful I am to our beloved spiritual master, nitya-lila-pravista om vishnupada paramahamsa parivrajakacarya astottara-sata Sri Srimad His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja Srila Prabhupada—to whom I will always be eternally indebted.

I pray at His lotus feet, who has been too kind to me and is the inspiration behind this project, hoping He will be pleased.

My vartma-pradarshaka guru, His Grace Sriman Balaka das Prabhu, whose guidance and encouragement inspired me to take shelter of our beloved spiritual master.

Sriman Raghunandana das Prabhu, my maternal-paternal brother and most significant godbrother who encouraged me to go and hear the words of Sriman Balaka das Prabhu during the early days (1970’s) in our home town “Riggs-Park” Washington D.C.

To my parents, without whom the opportunity in this lifetime would not have taken place.

To all my god-brothers/sisters and all the dedicated book distributors of Srila Prabhupada’s transcendental literature, serving Srila Prabhupada’s mission.

“Whenever I get a report of my book selling, I feel strength. Even now, in this weakened condition, I have got strength from your report. You should know that in this work you have Krishna’s Blessings.” Letter to Satsvarupa 9/8/1974.

“Whatever progress we have made, it is simply due to distributing the books. So go on, and do not divert your mind for a moment from this.” Letter to Ramesvara 10/11/1974.

Preface

When Srila Prabhupada returned to India with his “White Elephants” (newly initiated Western disciples) from his initial embarkment to America in 1965, crowds gathered wherever he went as he preached his epiphanic message to his fellow Indian compatriots Lord Sri Chaitanya MahaPrabhu's Instructions:

bharata bhumite haila manusya janma yara

janma sarthaka kari’ kara para-upakara

“Having taken a human birth in Bharata-varsha (India), make your life successful by preaching this transcendental message of Krishna consciousness to the world.”

Examining that same Srimad-Bhagavatam that Lord Brahma read more than three times himself, and having heard lectures spoken from Srila Prabhupada so many times also, Shambhu dasa, a direct formally initiated disciple of Srila Prabhupada, became inspired by two essential, recurring themes in Srila Prabhupada’s books: First, the importance of attaining a human birth and utilizing it properly, and secondly, the immense sukrti or pious credits by taking birth in Bharata-varsha or India and its subsequent opportunities. Although Srila Prabhupada’s causeless mercy from his own spiritual master brought him to the Western shores of a bustling, chaotic New York City in the mid-60s for preaching his spiritual master’s message, his satisfied heart still yearned for his true home in Sri Vrindavana Dhama, the birthplace of Lord Krishna. His self-determination of spreading this vital message led him to a successful life, both here and for eternity. Srila Prabhupada took that prabhu-desha -order to heart, travelled to America, and finally Krishna empowered him to establish the divine, personal connection of bhakti-yoga and spread this panacea all over the world.

Throughout this book Shambhu Prabhu presents and highlights some great "Jewels" of Instructions given by Srila Prabhupada and the various scriptures (shastra) that will surely encourage any reader to see how fortunate they are granted this rare life as a human being, whether In India Bharat-varsha or anywhere on this planet (Earth).

We can only try to follow in his footsteps and pray that our attempts will be successful, as he stressed throughout his life and teachings.

Dasanudasa

Tirthapada