Krishna : The Supreme Personality of Godhead (Deluxe Edition) PDF
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Krsna . . . THE SUPREME PERSONALITY OF GODHEAD His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupƒda Founder-“cƒrya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness Krsna . . . THE SUPREME PERSONALITY OF GODHEAD B O O K S B Y H I S D I V I N E G R A C E A . C . B H A K T I V E D A N T A S W A M I P R A B H U P “ D A Bhagavad-gŒtƒ As It Is ÷rŒmad-Bhƒgavatam ÷rŒ Caitanya-caritƒm‚ta K‚‰†a, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Teachings of Lord Caitanya The Nectar of Devotion The Nectar of Instruction ÷rŒ œopani‰ad Light of the Bhƒgavata Easy Journey to Other Planets Teachings of Lord Kapila, the Son of Devahti Teachings of Queen KuntŒ Message of Godhead The Science of Self-Realization The Perfection of Yoga Beyond Birth and Death On the Way to K‚‰†a Rƒja-vidyƒ: The King of Knowledge Elevation to K‚‰†a Consciousness K‚‰†a Consciousness: The Matchless Gift K‚‰†a Consciousness: The Topmost Yoga System Perfect Questions, Perfect Answers Life Comes from Life Geetƒr-gan (Bengali) The Nƒrada-bhakti-stra (completed by Satsvarpa Dƒsa Goswami) The Mukunda-mƒlƒ-stotra (completed by Satsvarpa Dƒsa Goswami) Buddhi-yoga (Bengali) Bhakti-ratna-boli (Bengali) Back to Godhead magazine (founder) B O O K S C O M P I L E D F R O M T H E T E A C H I N G S O F H I S D I V I N E G R A C E A . C . B H A K T I V E D A N T A S W A M I P R A B H U P “ D A A F T E R H I S L I F E T I M E Search for Liberation A Second Chance The Journey of Self-Discovery Civilization and Transcendence The Laws of Nature Renunciation Through Wisdom The Quest for Enlightenment Dharma, The Way of Transcendence Beyond Illusion and Doubt The Hare K‚‰†a Challenge Krsna . . . THE SUPREME PERSONALITY OF GODHEAD A SUMMARY STUDY OF ÷RœLA VY“SADEVA'S ÷RœMAD -BH“GAVATAM, TENTH CANTO BY HIS DIVINE GRACE A.C. BHAKTIVEDANTA SWAMI PRABHUP“DA FOUNDER-“C“RYA OF THE INTERNATIONAL S O CIETY FOR KRISHNA C ONS CIOUSNESS ILLUSTRATED BY DEVAKœ D“Sœ THE BHAKTIVEDANTA BOOK TRUST Readers interested in the subject matter of this book are invited by the publisher to correspond with its secretary at any of the following addresses: The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust P.O. Box , Los Angeles, CA , USA Phone: +--- à Fax: +--- Email: To My Father, Gour Mohan De (–), a pure devotee of K‚‰†a, who raised me as a K‚‰†a conscious child from the beginning of my life. In my boyhood ages he instructed me how to play the m‚da…ga. He gave me Rƒdhƒ-K‚‰†a vigraha to worship, and he gave me Jagannƒtha-ratha to duly observe the festival as my childhood play. He was kind to me, and I imbibed from him the ideas later on solidified by my spiritual master, the eternal father. From Apple Everybody is looking for K’™–A. Some don't realize that they are, but they are. K’™–A is GOD, the Source of all that exists, the Cause of all that is, was, or ever will be. As GOD is unlimited, HE has many Names. Allah-Buddha-Jehovah-Rƒma: All are K’™–A, all are ONE. God is not abstract; He has both the impersonal and the personal aspects to His per- sonality, which is SUPREME, ETERNAL, BLISSFUL, and full of KNOWLEDGE. As a single drop of water has the same qualities as an ocean of water, so has our conscious- ness the qualities of GOD'S consciousness . . . but through our identification and at- tachment with material energy (physical body, sense pleasures, material possessions, ego, etc.) our true TRANSCENDENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS has been polluted, and like a dirty mirror it is unable to reflect a pure image. With many lives our association with the TEMPORARY has grown. This imperma- nent body, a bag of bones and flesh, is mistaken for our true self, and we have accepted this temporary condition to be final. Through all ages, great SAINTS have remained as living proof that this nontem- porary, permanent state of GOD CONSCIOUSNESS can be revived in all living Souls. Each Soul is potentially divine. K‚‰†a says in Bhagavad-gŒtƒ: ÐSteady in the Self, being freed from all material con- tamination, the yogi achieves the highest perfectional stage of happiness in touch with the Supreme Consciousness." (, ) YOGA (a scientific method for GOD (SELF) realization) is the process by which we purify our consciousness, stop further pollution, and arrive at the state of Perfection, full KNOWLEDGE, full BLISS. If there's a God, I want to see Him. It's pointless to believe in something without proof, and K‚‰†a Consciousness and meditation are methods where you can actually obtain GOD perception. You can actually see God, and hear Him, play with Him. It might sound crazy, but He is actually there, actually with you. There are many yogic PathsÅRƒja, JŠƒna, Ha‡ha, Kriyƒ, Karma, BhaktiÅwhich are all acclaimed by the MASTERS of each method. SWAMI BHAKTIVEDANTA is, as his title says, a BHAKTI Yogi following the path of DEVOTION. By serving GOD through each thought, word, and DEED, and by chanting of HIS Holy Names, the devotee quickly develops God-consciousness. By chanting Hare K‚‰†a, Hare K‚‰†a K‚‰†a K‚‰†a, Hare Hare Hare Rƒma, Hare Rƒma Rƒma Rƒma, Hare Hare one inevitably arrives at K’™–A Consciousness. (The proof of the pudding is in the eating!) I request that you take advantage of this book, K’™–A, and enter into its under- standing. I also request that you make an appointment to meet your God now, through the self-liberating process of YOGA (UNION) and GIVE PEACE A CHANCE. Apple Corps Ltd 3 Savile Row London W1 Gerrard 2772/3993 Telex Apcore London T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Preface Introduction The Advent of Lord K‚‰†a Prayers by the Demigods for Lord K‚‰†a in the Womb The Birth of Lord K‚‰†a Ka„sa Begins His Persecutions The Meeting of Nanda and Vasudeva Ptanƒ Killed The Salvation of T‚†ƒvarta Vision of the Universal Form Mother Yaodƒ Binds Lord K‚‰†a The Deliverance of Nalakvara and Ma†igrŒva Killing the Demons Vatsƒsura and Bakƒsura The Killing of the Aghƒsura Demon The Stealing of the Boys and Calves by Brahmƒ Prayers Offered by Lord Brahmƒ to Lord K‚‰†a The Killing of Dhenukƒsura Subduing Kƒliya Extinguishing the Forest Fire Killing the Demon Pralambƒsura Devouring the Forest Fire Description of Autumn The GopŒs Attracted by the Flute Stealing the Garments of the Unmarried GopŒ Girls Delivering the Wives of the Brƒhma†as Who Performed Sacrifices Worshiping Govardhana Hill Devastating Rainfall in V‚ndƒvana Wonderful K‚‰†a Prayers by Indra, the King of Heaven Releasing Nanda Mahƒrƒja from the Clutches of Varu†a The Rƒsa Dance: Introduction K‚‰†a's Hiding from the GopŒs Songs by the GopŒs K‚‰†a Returns to the GopŒs Description of the Rƒsa Dance Vidyƒdhara Liberated and the Demon ÷a…khacˆa Killed The GopŒs' Feelings of Separation Ka„sa Sends Akrra for K‚‰†a Killing the KeŒ Demon and Vyomƒsura Akrra's Arrival in V‚ndƒvana Akrra's Return Journey and His Vision of Vi‰†uloka Within the Yamunƒ River Prayers by Akrra K‚‰†a Enters Mathurƒ The Breaking of the Bow in the Sacrificial Arena The Killing of the Elephant KuvalayƒpŒˆa The Killing of Ka„sa K‚‰†a Recovers the Son of His Teacher Uddhava Visits V‚ndƒvana Delivery of the Message of K‚‰†a to the GopŒs K‚‰†a Pleases His Devotees Ill-motivated Dh‚tarƒ‰‡ra K‚‰†a Erects the Dvƒrakƒ Fort The Deliverance of Mucukunda K‚‰†a, the Ra†acora
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