Episode 177

ЁЯМ╕ Happy Birthday to Govinda’s Beloved Daughter! ЁЯОВЁЯжЪ


Today, we celebrate not only a birthday but also the wonderful opportunity to remember Lord Sri Krishna.


His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada taught us to transform every occasion into an opportunity for spiritual enlightenment, supporting every message with scriptural wisdom, thoughtful reflection, and practical application. Following in his footsteps, we joyfully dedicate this celebration to Sri Krishna.


We are deeply blessed to have offered this beautiful five-foot Deity of Lord Sri Krishna to the Thiruvalluvar Vellai Saiva Siruvar Illam, Tirunelvely, Jaffna—a charitable educational institution that has faithfully served children for over one hundred years.


Today, Sri Athan is also distributing food parcels to children at a local primary school, reminding us that loving service is one of the greatest expressions of devotion.


As Bhagavad-g─лt─Б 9.27 teaches:


“Whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever you offer or give away… do that as an offering unto Me.”


May Lord Sri Krishna bless you with good health, wisdom, devotion, compassion, and everlasting joy. May your life always be guided by the sweet sound of His divine flute.


Happy Birthday!


Hare Krishna! ЁЯЩПЁЯкФЁЯМ╕


“Let every celebration become an opportunity to glorify Sri Krishna, serve humanity with love, and inspire hearts through knowledge, compassion, and devotion.” – Following the example of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.


 ЁЯкФ родрооிро┤்

ЁЯМ╕ роХோро╡ிрои்родро░ிрой் роЕрой்рокு роороХро│ுроХ்роХு роЗройிроп рокிро▒рои்родроиாро│் роиро▓்ро╡ாро┤்род்родுроХ்роХро│்! ЁЯОВЁЯжЪ

роЗрой்ро▒ு роЙроЩ்роХро│் рокிро▒рои்родроиாро│ிро▓், роТро░ு ро╡ாро┤்род்родை роороЯ்роЯுрооро▓்ро▓, ро╕்ро░ீ роХிро░ுро╖்рогро░ிрой் родெроп்ро╡ீроХ роЕро░ுро│ைропுроо் рокроХிро░்рои்родு роХொро│்ро╡родிро▓் роиாроЩ்роХро│் рокேро░ாройрои்родроо் роЕроЯைроХிро▒ோроо்.

ро╕்ро░ீро▓ роП.роЪி. рокроХ்родிро╡ேродாрои்род ро╕்ро╡ாрооி рокிро░рокுрокாродро░் роОроЩ்роХро│ுроХ்роХு роХро▒்ро▒ுроХ் роХொроЯுрод்родродு роОрой்ройро╡ெрой்ро▒ாро▓், ро╡ாро┤்роХ்роХைропிрой் роТро╡்ро╡ொро░ு роЪрои்родро░்рок்рокрооுроо் роХிро░ுро╖்рогро░ை роиிройைро╡ுроХூро░ро╡ுроо், роЕро╡ро░ுроЯைроп роороХிрооைропைрок் рокроХிро░ро╡ுроо் роТро░ு роЕро░ிроп ро╡ாроп்рок்рокாроХுроо்.

роЕродрой் рокேро░ிро▓், ропாро┤்рок்рокாрогроо் родிро░ுроиெро▓்ро╡ேро▓ிропிро▓் роиூро▒்ро▒ாрог்роЯுроХ்роХுроо் рооேро▓ாроХ роЪேро╡ை роЪெроп்родு ро╡ро░ுроо் родிро░ுро╡ро│்ро│ுро╡ро░் ро╡ெро│்ро│ை роЪைро╡ роЪிро▒ுро╡ро░் роЗро▓்ро▓род்родிро▒்роХு, роРрои்родு роЕроЯி роЙропро░рооுро│்ро│ роЕро┤роХிроп ро╕்ро░ீ роХிро░ுро╖்рогро░் родிро░ுро╡ுро░ுро╡род்родை роЕро░்рок்рокрогிрод்род рокாроХ்роХிропроо் роОроЩ்роХро│ுроХ்роХு роХிроЯைрод்родродு.

роЗрой்ро▒ு, ро╕்ро░ீ роЕрод்родாрой் роЕро░ுроХிро▓ுро│்ро│ роЖро░роо்рокрок் рокро│்ро│ி рооாрогро╡ро░்роХро│ுроХ்роХு роЕрой்рокுроЯрой் роЙрогро╡ுрок் рокொродிроХро│ைропுроо் ро╡ро┤роЩ்роХுроХிро▒ாро░்.

рокроХро╡род் роХீродை (9.27) роХூро▒ுроХிро▒родு:

“роиீ роОродைроЪ் роЪெроп்родாро▓ுроо், роЕродை роОройроХ்роХே роЕро░்рок்рокрогிрок்рокாропாроХ.”

роОройро╡ே, роЗрои்родрок் рокிро▒рои்родроиாро│ைропுроо் ро╕்ро░ீ роХிро░ுро╖்рогро░ிрой் родிро░ுро╡роЯிроХро│ிро▓் роЕрой்рокுроЯрой் роЪрооро░்рок்рокிроХ்роХிро▒ோроо்.

роЗро▒ைро╡рой் роЙроЩ்роХро│ுроХ்роХு роиро▓்ро▓ роЖро░ோроХ்роХிропроо், роЮாройроо், рокроХ்родி, роХро░ுрогை рооро▒்ро▒ுроо் роОрой்ро▒ுроо் роиிро▓ைропாрой роЖройрои்родрод்родை роЕро░ுро│்ро╡ாройாроХ.

роЗройிроп рокிро▒рои்родроиாро│் роиро▓்ро╡ாро┤்род்родுроХ்роХро│்!

ро╣ро░ே роХிро░ுро╖்рогா! ЁЯЩПЁЯМ║


ЁЯЗлЁЯЗ╖ Fran├зais

ЁЯМ╕ Joyeux anniversaire ├а la ch├иre fille de Govinda ! ЁЯОВЁЯжЪ

En ce jour b├йni, nous ne souhaitons pas seulement c├йl├йbrer un anniversaire, mais aussi partager la mis├йricorde divine de Sri Krishna.

Sa Divine Gr├вce A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada nous a enseign├й que chaque ├йv├йnement de la vie est une occasion de se souvenir de Krishna et de glorifier Son Saint Nom.

Dans cet esprit, nous avons eu le privil├иge d’offrir une magnifique statue de Sri Krishna de cinq pieds au Foyer des Enfants Sa├пva Thiruvalluvar Vellai ├а Tirunelvely, Jaffna, une institution caritative qui sert les enfants depuis plus de cent ans.

Aujourd’hui ├йgalement, Sri Athan distribue des colis alimentaires aux enfants d’une ├йcole primaire locale.

La Bhagavad-g─лt─Б (9.27) nous enseigne :

« Tout ce que tu fais, fais-en une offrande pour Moi. »

C’est pourquoi nous offrons aussi cette c├йl├йbration d’anniversaire aux pieds de lotus de Sri Krishna.

Que Sri Krishna vous accorde une vie remplie de sant├й, de sagesse, de d├йvotion, de compassion et de joie ├йternelle.

Joyeux anniversaire !

Hare Krishna ! ЁЯЩПЁЯМ║


  


Episode 176

 What Does the Priest Place on Our Heads? ЁЯкФ

Good morning, everyone! ЁЯМЕ

Peter: Good morning, Mr. Mantra! What does the priest place on our heads after we worship?

Mr. Mantra: I believe you are referring to the ┼Ъaс╣н─Бri.

Cristina: Does it resemble a small crown?

Mr. Mantra: Exactly, Cristina!

Peter: What is the significance and symbolism of the priest placing it on our heads?

Mr. Mantra: What a beautiful question! Thank you for asking. It is so meaningful that every devotee should know its significance.

Peter: Excuse me… does the ┼Ъaс╣н─Бri represent the divine lotus feet of Lord Vishnu or Lord Krishna?

Mr. Mantra: One hundred percent, Peter!

Cristina: In many temples, does it also symbolize the Lord’s Padukas—His sacred sandals?

Mr. Mantra: That’s absolutely correct, Cristina.

Peter: Why does the priest gently place it on the devotee’s head?

Mr. Mantra: To signify that the devotee accepts the Lord’s protection, grace, and divine guidance.

Cristina: What does it mean to place the Lord’s feet above our own heads?

Mr. Mantra: What a gracious inquiry! It is considered one of the highest expressions of ┼Ъaraс╣З─Бgati.

Peter: What does ┼Ъaraс╣З─Бgati mean?

Mr. Mantra: Oh my goodness, Peter, you’ve made my day! ┼Ъaraс╣З─Бgati means complete surrender to the Lord—placing our faith, heart, and life in His loving care.

Cristina: Is there a story behind this glorious tradition?

Mr. Mantra: Yes, there is a beautiful traditional explanation.

Peter: What happened?

Mr. Mantra: When Lord Vishnu reclines upon ─Аdi┼Ыeс╣гa (Ananta ┼Ъeс╣гa), His divine weapons—the Sudarshana Chakra, Panchajanya Conch, Kaumodaki Mace, and His other sacred emblems—are often depicted resting nearby or personified as attendants.

Cristina: Oh… awaiting His command?

Mr. Mantra: Absolutely! This symbolizes that all the Lord’s divine powers remain in perfect readiness to protect and bless creation.

Peter: So astonishing! Does that mean the Padukas—the Lord’s sandals—represent His sacred feet?

Mr. Mantra: Definitely! The Vedas and Puranas describe the Lord’s lotus feet as the supreme refuge for every soul.

Cristina: Could you give us an example, please? ЁЯЩП

Mr. Mantra: Certainly.

Many devotees worship the Lord’s Padukas even without seeing the Lord directly.

ЁЯкФЁЯЩПЁЯСП

A famous example is found in the Ramayana. When Lord Rama went into exile, Bharata placed Lord Rama’s Padukas upon the throne of Ayodhya. He ruled the kingdom not as king, but as the humble servant and representative of Lord Rama until His return.

Peter: Wow! What an unforgettable lesson!

Mr. Mantra: Indeed! It shows that even the Lord’s sacred sandals carry His divine authority.

Cristina: Is there any classical scripture that specifically narrates the history of the Padukas?

Mr. Mantra: Excellent question.

Some of these beautiful traditions come from temple customs, local legends, devotional literature, and the teachings of great saints rather than from a single classical scripture. Yet their spiritual message is timeless.

Peter: So… it may come from a particular temple tradition, a local legend, or a devotional discourse rather than one universal Hindu scripture?

Mr. Mantra: That’s exactly right, Peter. Well said!

Cristina: Mr. Lord’s Leader… could you show us a short video or footage? My parents don’t know much about Lord Krishna because they mainly worship Lord Shiva. It would really encourage them.

Mr. Mantra: (Smiling) I appreciate the way you call me “Lord’s Leader!” Ha… ha…

Of course, Peter. It would be my pleasure to share a beautiful video. Whether one worships Lord Shiva or Lord Vishnu, sincere devotion to God always purifies the heart and brings us closer to the Divine.

Together: Hare Krishna! ЁЯкФЁЯЩП


What Does the Priest Place on Our Heads? ЁЯкФ

Good morning, everyone! ЁЯМЕ

Peter: Good morning, Mr. Mantra! What does the priest place on our heads after we worship?

Mr. Mantra: I believe you are referring to the ┼Ъaс╣н─Бri.

Cristina: Does it resemble a small crown?

Mr. Mantra: Exactly, Cristina!

Peter: What is the significance and symbolism of the priest placing it on our heads?

Mr. Mantra: What a beautiful question! Thank you for asking. It is so meaningful that every devotee should know its significance.

Peter: Excuse me… does the ┼Ъaс╣н─Бri represent the divine lotus feet of Lord Vishnu or Lord Krishna?

Mr. Mantra: One hundred percent, Peter!

Cristina: In many temples, does it also symbolize the Lord’s Padukas—His sacred sandals?

Mr. Mantra: That’s absolutely correct, Cristina.

Peter: Why does the priest gently place it on the devotee’s head?

Mr. Mantra: To signify that the devotee accepts the Lord’s protection, grace, and divine guidance.

Cristina: What does it mean to place the Lord’s feet above our own heads?

Mr. Mantra: What a gracious inquiry! It is considered one of the highest expressions of ┼Ъaraс╣З─Бgati.

Peter: What does ┼Ъaraс╣З─Бgati mean?

Mr. Mantra: Oh my goodness, Peter, you’ve made my day! ┼Ъaraс╣З─Бgati means complete surrender to the Lord—placing our faith, heart, and life in His loving care.

Cristina: Is there a story behind this glorious tradition?

Mr. Mantra: Yes, there is a beautiful traditional explanation.

Peter: What happened?

Mr. Mantra: When Lord Vishnu reclines upon ─Аdi┼Ыeс╣гa (Ananta ┼Ъeс╣гa), His divine weapons—the Sudarshana Chakra, Panchajanya Conch, Kaumodaki Mace, and His other sacred emblems—are often depicted resting nearby or personified as attendants.

Cristina: Oh… awaiting His command?

Mr. Mantra: Absolutely! This symbolizes that all the Lord’s divine powers remain in perfect readiness to protect and bless creation.

Peter: So astonishing! Does that mean the Padukas—the Lord’s sandals—represent His sacred feet?

Mr. Mantra: Definitely! The Vedas and Puranas describe the Lord’s lotus feet as the supreme refuge for every soul.

Cristina: Could you give us an example, please? ЁЯЩП

Mr. Mantra: Certainly.

Many devotees worship the Lord’s Padukas even without seeing the Lord directly.

ЁЯкФЁЯЩПЁЯСП

A famous example is found in the Ramayana. When Lord Rama went into exile, Bharata placed Lord Rama’s Padukas upon the throne of Ayodhya. He ruled the kingdom not as king, but as the humble servant and representative of Lord Rama until His return.

Peter: Wow! What an unforgettable lesson!

Mr. Mantra: Indeed! It shows that even the Lord’s sacred sandals carry His divine authority.

Cristina: Is there any classical scripture that specifically narrates the history of the Padukas?

Mr. Mantra: Excellent question.

Some of these beautiful traditions come from temple customs, local legends, devotional literature, and the teachings of great saints rather than from a single classical scripture. Yet their spiritual message is timeless.

Peter: So… it may come from a particular temple tradition, a local legend, or a devotional discourse rather than one universal Hindu scripture?

Mr. Mantra: That’s exactly right, Peter. Well said!

Cristina: Mr. Lord’s Leader… could you show us a short video or footage? My parents don’t know much about Lord Krishna because they mainly worship Lord Shiva. It would really encourage them.

Mr. Mantra: (Smiling) I appreciate the way you call me “Lord’s Leader!” Ha… ha…

Of course, Peter. It would be my pleasure to share a beautiful video. Whether one worships Lord Shiva or Lord Vishnu, sincere devotion to God always purifies the heart and brings us closer to the Divine.

Together: Hare ЁЯЗ╣ЁЯЗж родрооிро┤் (Part 1)

ЁЯкФ рокூроЬைроХ்роХுрок் рокிро▒роХு рокூроЪாро░ி роироо் родро▓ைропிро▓் роОрой்рой ро╡ைроХ்роХிро▒ாро░்? ЁЯкФ

роХாро▓ை ро╡рогроХ்роХроо், роЕройைро╡ро░ுроХ்роХுроо்! ЁЯМЕ

рокீроЯ்роЯро░்: роХாро▓ை ро╡рогроХ்роХроо், родிро░ு. роорои்родிро░ா! роиாроо் ро╡ро┤ிрокாроЯு рооுроЯிрод்род рокிро▒роХு рокூроЪாро░ி роироо் родро▓ைропிро▓் роОрой்рой ро╡ைроХ்роХிро▒ாро░்?

родிро░ு. роорои்родிро░ா: роЕродு роЪроЯாро░ி (┼Ъaс╣н─Бri) роОрой்ро▒ு роЕро┤ைроХ்роХрок்рокроЯுроХிро▒родு.

роХிро░ிро╕்роЯிройா: роЕродு роТро░ு роЪிро▒ிроп роХிро░ீроЯроо் рокோро▓род் родோрой்ро▒ுроХிро▒родா?

родிро░ு. роорои்родிро░ா: роЪро░ிропாроХроЪ் роЪொрой்ройாроп், роХிро░ிро╕்роЯிройா!

рокீроЯ்роЯро░்: роЕродை роироо் родро▓ைропிро▓் ро╡ைрок்рокродрой் роЕро░்род்родрооுроо் роХுро▒ிропீроЯுроо் роОрой்рой?

родிро░ு. роорои்родிро░ா: роОрой்рой роЕро▒்рокுродрооாрой роХேро│்ро╡ி! роЗродைроХ் роХேроЯ்роЯродро▒்роХு роирой்ро▒ி. роЗродрой் роЖро┤рооாрой рокொро░ுро│ை роТро╡்ро╡ொро░ு рокроХ்родро░ுроо் роЕро▒ிрои்родிро░ுроХ்роХ ро╡ேрог்роЯுроо்.

рокீроЯ்роЯро░்: роорой்ройிроХ்роХро╡ுроо்… роЗрои்род роЪроЯாро░ி, ро╕்ро░ீроорой் роиாро░ாропрогро░ிрой் роЕро▓்ро▓родு ро╕்ро░ீроХிро░ுро╖்рогро░ிрой் родிро╡்роп родாрооро░ைрод் родிро░ுро╡роЯிроХро│ை роХுро▒ிроХ்роХிро▒родா?

родிро░ு. роорои்родிро░ா: роиூро▒்ро▒ுроХ்роХு роиூро▒ு роЪро░ி, рокீроЯ்роЯро░்!

роХிро░ிро╕்роЯிройா: рокро▓ роХோропிро▓்роХро│ிро▓் роЗродு роЗро▒ைро╡ройிрой் рокாродுроХைроХро│் (Padukas) — роЕродாро╡родு родிро░ுрок்рокாродро░роЯ்роЪைроХро│ைропுроо் роХுро▒ிроХ்роХிро▒родா?

родிро░ு. роорои்родிро░ா: роЖроо், роЕродு рооுро▒்ро▒ிро▓ுроо் роЪро░ி.

рокீроЯ்роЯро░்: рокூроЪாро░ி роПрой் роЕродை рооெродுро╡ாроХ рокроХ்родро░்роХро│ிрой் родро▓ைропிро▓் ро╡ைроХ்роХிро▒ாро░்?

родிро░ு. роорои்родிро░ா: рокроХ்родро░் роЗро▒ைро╡ройிрой் рокாродுроХாрок்рокைропுроо், роЕро░ுро│ைропுроо், родெроп்ро╡ீроХ ро╡ро┤ிроХாроЯ்роЯுродро▓ைропுроо் роПро▒்ро▒ுроХ்роХொро│்роХிро▒ாро░் роОрой்рокродைроХ் роХுро▒ிроХ்роХро╡ே.

роХிро░ிро╕்роЯிройா: роЗро▒ைро╡ройிрой் родிро░ுро╡роЯிроХро│ை роироо் родро▓ைропிрой் рооேро▓் ро╡ைрок்рокродрой் роЕро░்род்родроо் роОрой்рой?

родிро░ு. роорои்родிро░ா: рооிроХ роЕро┤роХாрой роХேро│்ро╡ி! роЕродு роЪро░рогாроХродிропிрой் рооிроХ роЙропро░்рои்род ро╡ெро│ிрок்рокாроЯுроХро│ிро▓் роТрой்ро▒ாроХроХ் роХро░ுродрок்рокроЯுроХிро▒родு.

рокீроЯ்роЯро░்: роЪро░рогாроХродி роОрой்ро▒ாро▓் роОрой்рой?

родிро░ு. роорои்родிро░ா: роЖро╣ா! роЗрой்ро▒ு роОрой் рооройродை роороХிро┤ ро╡ைрод்родுро╡ிроЯ்роЯாроп், рокீроЯ்роЯро░்! роЪро░рогாроХродி роОрой்ро▒ாро▓், роироо் роироо்рокிроХ்роХை, рооройроо், ро╡ாро┤்роХ்роХை роЕройைрод்родைропுроо் роЗро▒ைро╡ройிроЯроо் рооுро┤ுрооைропாроХ роТрок்рокроЯைрок்рокродு.


ЁЯЗлЁЯЗ╖ Fran├зais (Partie 1)

ЁЯкФ Que d├йpose le pr├кtre sur notre t├кte ? ЁЯкФ

Bonjour ├а tous ! ЁЯМЕ

Peter : Bonjour, Monsieur Mantra ! Que d├йpose le pr├кtre sur notre t├кte apr├иs notre pri├иre ?

M. Mantra : Je pense que tu parles du ┼Ъaс╣н─Бri.

Cristina : Est-ce que cela ressemble ├а une petite couronne ?

M. Mantra : Exactement, Cristina !

Peter : Quelle est la signification et le symbolisme de ce geste ?

M. Mantra : Quelle magnifique question ! Merci de l’avoir pos├йe. Chaque fid├иle devrait conna├оtre sa profonde signification.

Peter : Excusez-moi… Le ┼Ъaс╣н─Бri repr├йsente-t-il les divins pieds de lotus du Seigneur Vishnou ou du Seigneur Krishna ?

M. Mantra : Cent pour cent, Peter !

Cristina : Dans de nombreux temples, symbolise-t-il aussi les Padukas, les sandales sacr├йes du Seigneur ?

M. Mantra : Absolument, Cristina.

Peter : Pourquoi le pr├кtre le pose-t-il d├йlicatement sur la t├кte des fid├иles ?

M. Mantra : Pour signifier que le fid├иle accepte la protection, la gr├вce et la direction divine du Seigneur.

Cristina : Que signifie le fait de placer les pieds du Seigneur au-dessus de notre t├кte ?

M. Mantra : Excellente question ! C’est consid├йr├й comme l’une des plus hautes expressions de la ┼Ъaraс╣З─Бgati.

Peter : Que signifie ┼Ъaraс╣З─Бgati ?

M. Mantra : Oh, Peter, tu illumines ma journ├йe ! ┼Ъaraс╣З─Бgati signifie l’abandon total au Seigneur : lui confier notre foi, notre c┼Уur et toute notre vie avec amour.