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ABOUT ~
THE GOLOKA FARM SANCTUARY™
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The PSS Farm Projects
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Brought to you by:
THE PRABHUPADA SANKIRTAN SOCIETY
The PSS's GOLOKA FARM SANCTUARY projects are centered on the creation and maintenance of a completely self-sufficient, sustainable farm community — in the original Vedic tradition.
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The PSS's GOLOKA FARM SANCTUARY projects are centered on the creation and maintenance of a completely self-sufficient, sustainable farm community — in the original Vedic tradition.
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
I have performed this ceremony many times on behalf of Srila Prabhupada since 1986. The results have been very encouraging. By His Divine Grace, many more Devotees are out in the streets performing Sankirtan worldwide, preaching and distributing Srila Prabhupada's original books.
We are now here in Costa Rica with three (3) new Bhaktas wanting to take initiation from Srila Prabhupada; one from the USA, and two from Costa Rica. We attempt to establish here a truly self-sufficient farm community, based on the varnasram system that Srila Prabhupada wanted so much. The spiritual master of the farm community is naturally Srila Prabhupada.
If you would like to participate in this grand project we welcome you.
You may contact me directly, via email:
Thank you.
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Dear Friends, Bhaktas, fellow Devotees, and new visitors,
The reason I took the sannyas (renounced) order of life, in 1994, was to encourage Hare Krishna Devotees - and all those interested in Krishna consciousness - to take direct shelter under the guidance of Srila Prabhupada. And become, after proper instruction, his direct disciple through the ritvik initiation instituted by His Divine Grace himself.
I have performed this ceremony many times on behalf of Srila Prabhupada since 1986. The results have been very encouraging. By His Divine Grace, many more Devotees are out in the streets performing Sankirtan worldwide, preaching and distributing Srila Prabhupada's original books.
We are now here in Costa Rica with three (3) new Bhaktas wanting to take initiation from Srila Prabhupada; one from the USA, and two from Costa Rica. We attempt to establish here a truly self-sufficient farm community, based on the varnasram system that Srila Prabhupada wanted so much. The spiritual master of the farm community is naturally Srila Prabhupada.
Srila Prabhupada made predictions that the world was (and is) heading for a great disaster very soon, including; nuclear war, bank failures, valueless paper currency, massive unemployment, starvation worldwide, chaos everywhere, and the end of modern technology. It is clear that all his predictions are coming true. Therefore taking up his instructions for the farm community, so all may benefit, is our humble attempt at fulfilling and continuing his mission.
If you would like to participate in this grand project we welcome you.
Whatever your talents and abilities may be, or even if you believe you have no talent, you are most welcome. There are a few beautiful farm possibilities here in tropical Costa Rica. Whether you can contribute a few dollars or a $100,000 — your support and contribution will help to quickly make this a reality. Many Devotees here are strongly with us... Please join us.
You may contact me directly, via email:
Donations via this blog, (see our contact page for postal info):
To learn more about our varnasram farm project; continue reading, visit often, and bookmark this blog:
Thank you.
Hare Krishna. All glories to our most beloved spiritual master Srila Prabhupada, our ever well-wisher.
Kapindra Swami
Kapindra Swami
President, Prabhupada Sankirtan Society
Editor-in-Chief, PSS Blog
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THE IMPORTANCE OF VARNASRAMA
From the hand and pen of Srila Prabhupada ~
“Our farm projects are an extremely important part of our movement. We must become self-sufficient by growing our own grains and producing our own milk, then there will be no question of poverty. So develop these farm communities as far as possible. They should be developed as an ideal society depending on natural products not industry. Industry has simply created godlessness, because they think they can manufacture everything that they need. Our Bhagavad-gita philosophy explains that men and animals must have food in order to maintain their bodies. And the production of food is dependent on the rain and the rain of course is dependent on chanting Hare Krsna. Therefore let everyone chant Hare Krsna, eat nicely and keep their bodies fit and healthy. This is ideal life style. We do not condemn modern civilization but we don't like to get it at the cost of God Consciousness, that is suicide.”
--- SP Letter to Rupanuga
-- 18 December, 1974
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In reply to your letter dated 26 November 1975, I beg to submit herein that our International Society for Krishna Consciousness is a Bhakti yoga asram as it is enunciated in the Bhagavad-gita. The main purpose of the society is to understand the nature of God and our relationship with Him. The very word yoga means connecting link with the supreme being. We accept Krishna as the supreme being, and nobody is equal to him or greater than him. How he is supreme is lucidly explained in the Bhagavad-gita, and we try to revive our eternal relationship with him. In the Bhagavad-gita itself there are different processes of yoga systems, karma yoga, jnana yoga, dhayana yoga, hatha yoga, bhakti yoga and so many patterns of yoga. Others may practice different patterns of yoga, and we can understand that everyone is trying to pass on the path of yoga, but bhakti yoga is the ultimate goal, and if anyone is actually interested to understand God as he is, he has to come to the platform of bhakti yoga.
--- Letter to: Sri Krishna C. Batra
-- Vrindaban, 8 December, 1975:
-- Vrindaban, 8 December, 1975:
1975-12-08
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Asram [sometimes spelled as; Ashram] (Sanskrit/Hindi: आश्रम) -
is a religious hermitage and/or a remote dwelling place, utilized for spiritual pursuits. The term asram and/or ashram often refers to a cultural and agricultural center. Activities, such as yoga, music, study, and/or religious instruction - as well as farming - are often the main focus of these special places.
is a religious hermitage and/or a remote dwelling place, utilized for spiritual pursuits. The term asram and/or ashram often refers to a cultural and agricultural center. Activities, such as yoga, music, study, and/or religious instruction - as well as farming - are often the main focus of these special places.
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Varna (Sanskrit वर्ण varṇa, literally “cover, coat; colour”) -
refers to the main divisions of traditional Vedic society. These divisions should not be confused with the more complicated divisions of the contemporary (politically oriented and exploitative) caste system in India. The four varnas or Chatur varna as they are mentioned in ancient texts, in brief, are:
refers to the main divisions of traditional Vedic society. These divisions should not be confused with the more complicated divisions of the contemporary (politically oriented and exploitative) caste system in India. The four varnas or Chatur varna as they are mentioned in ancient texts, in brief, are:
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- The Brahmanas [or Brahmins]; the scholars and clergy; or priests.
- The Kshatriyas; the warriors and administrators.
- The Vaishyas; the agriculturists, artisans, and merchants.
- The Sudras; the manual laborers, workers.
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Varṇāśrama-dharma: The vedic social system, which organizes society into four occupational and four spiritual divisions (varnas and asramas).
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From the ~Bhagavad-gita
As It IsChapter 18. - Conclusion
The Perfection of Renunciation
TEXT 41
TEXT 41
brahmana-ksatriya-visam
sudranam ca parantapa
karmani pravibhaktani
svabhava-prabhavair gunaih
sudranam ca parantapa
karmani pravibhaktani
svabhava-prabhavair gunaih
SYNONYMS
brahmana--the brahmanas; ksatriya--the ksatriyas; visam--the vaisyas; sudranam--the sudras; ca--and; parantapa--O subduer of the enemies; karmani--activities; pravibhaktani--are divided; svabhava--own nature; prabhavaih--born of; gunaih--by the modes of material nature. TRANSLATION
Brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas and sudras are distinguished by their qualities of work, O chastiser of the enemy, in accordance with the modes of nature.
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SRILA PRABHUPADA
ON VARNASRAMA
Bhagavad-gita As It Is - Macmillan 1972 Edition: Bg 1: Observing the Armies on the Battlefield of Kuruksetra:
In the system of the varṇāśrama institution there are many principles of religious traditions to help members of the family grow properly and attain spiritual values. The elder members are responsible for such purifying processes in the family, beginning from birth to death. But on the death of the elder members, such family traditions of purification may stop, and the remaining younger family members may develop irreligious habits and thereby lose their chance for spiritual salvation. Therefore, for no purpose should the elder members of the family be slain.
-- Bg 1.39 : PURPORT
Bhagavad-gita As It Is - Macmillan 1972 Edition: Bg 1: Observing the Armies on the Battlefield of Kuruksetra:
The four orders of human society, combined with family welfare activities as they are set forth by the institution of the sanātana-dharma or varṇāśrama-dharma, are designed to enable the human being to attain his ultimate salvation. Therefore, the breaking of the sanātana-dharma tradition by irresponsible leaders of society brings about chaos in that society, and consequently people forget the aim of life-Viṣṇu. Such leaders are called blind, and persons who follow such leaders are sure to be led into chaos.
-- Bg 1.42 : PURPORT
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