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International Society for Krishna Consciousness Founder-Acarya - His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Persons like all of the Gosvamis wrote so many books, Visvanatha Cakravarti, and all the acaryas wrote books, and still I am writing books. Similarly, also my disciples will write. So any self-realized soul can write unlimited books without deviating from the original ideas.

- Srila Prabhupada's Letter to: Satsvarupa -- Mayapur 28 February, 1972 All our men should write. Otherwise how we shall know that he has understood the philosophy?

Writing means sravanam, kirtanam. Sravanam means hearing from the authority and again repeat it. This is our business, sravanam kirtanam visnoh [SB 7.5.23], about Vishnu, not for any politician or any other man.

- Srila Prabhupada's Arrival Conversation in Car & Room -- June 20, 1975, Los Angeles In a talk in Los Angeles, in 1972, Prabhupada told everyone, ‘Realisation means you should write,

every one of you. What is your realisation? You write your realisation, what you have realised about Krsna. That is required. It is not passive, always you should be active. Whenever you find time, write. Never mind two lines, four lines, but you write your realisations, sravanam-kirtanam. Writing or offering prayers, glories, this is one of the functions of a Vaisnava. You are hearing, but you have to write also. Then writing becomes sravanam, remembering what you have heard from your spiritual master.'

- ISKCON Communications Journal #1.2 - July/December 1993, Satsvarupa das Goswami

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Bhakti Vikas Trust

PURPOSES

To print, publish and proliferate primarily (but not exclusively) the works and teachings of His Holiness Bhakti Vikasa Swami, sannyasi disciple of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder-acarya of ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness), in written (books, periodicals, etc.) or recorded media.

To establish, maintain, and sponsor various institutions for promoting education in Vedic culture and the Bhakti movement as propagated by Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and further carried out in word and practice by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder-acarya of ISKCON.

To conduct and sponsor research in various aspects of Vedic culture.

To provide amenities for the enhancement of spiritual and cultural values among all the people in general without any distinction on the basis of caste, creed or sex.

To provide support for education and training in Vedic culture and philosophy by establishing educational institutions.

Bhakti Vikas Trust also prints books written by Purnacandra Dasa (ACBSP), Patita Pavana Dasa Adhikari (ACBSP), Lalithanatha Dasa (RNS), and Gokul Candra Dasa (BVKS)

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MOTHERS & MASTERS Preach Now, Varëäçrama-dharma Now

Mothers & Masters presents traditionalist arguments for the direction of the Kåñëa consciousness movement, proposing that we should take up Çréla Prabhupäda’s mandate to establish varëäçrama-dharma rather than capitulate to the norms and ideologies of secular culture. Particularly discussed are gender roles, parental responsibilities, feminist follies, and some of Çréla Prabhupäda’s more controversial teachings, such as those concerning early marriage, divorce, and polygamy.

Topics Include: - The Direction of Krsna Consciousness Movement - Devotees need Varëäçrama-dharma - ISKCON's Disconnect with Varëäçrama - Çréla Prabhupäda's Outlook Was Not Mundane - Slaughterhouse-education and Child Labour - Women as Leaders - Fulfilling Women's Potential - As Mothers - Homemakers and Working Wives

- Discouraging Divorce Amoung Devotees - Why Çréla Prabhupäda Opposed Feminism - Respect for Women in Indian Culture - The Transformation of Women's Roles - Duties of Married Men - Sex, Dissatisfaction, and Family Decline - Why Women Need Protection

and many more.. Book Reviews:

A must-read for every member of our ISKCON Society. If we simply ignore this book as irrelevant or fanatical, our tendency as a religious movement will no doubt be to adopt the spirit of modernism, thus inviting calamity upon our spiritual progress, both individually and collectively.

Phalini Devi Dasi (ACBSP), India/USA

I agree with every line of this wonderful book Women: Masters or Mothers? In ISKCON, I am always looking for women who can inspire us with their personal examples of being good mothers and at the same time maintaining good sädhana. I find the actions of such mothers speaking louder than the voice of the women sitting in front of the microphone and delivering lectures.

Sri Brajalila Devi Dasi (JPS), Flight Lieutenant (Retd), Indian Air Force, Bangalore, India

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WHO IS SUPREME? Who, if any, among the plethora of gods and goddesses in the

‘Hindu pantheon’ is supreme?

Who Is Supreme? tackles this riddle—not with the pabulum and word jugglery characteristic of many of today’s popular gurus, but with a straightforward and lucid analysis of the seminal sources of Vedic knowledge, including the Puräëas and other corollary texts.

Herein the author (Gokul Candra Dasa) has presented the essence of that vast lore, as per the teachings of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the foremost exponent of Vedic culture in the modern age.

Available in English, Tamil, and Hindi(Newly Printed).

GOLOKA CHART Chart depicting Entire Creation

This chart depicts the entire Spiritual World and Material Creation. Designed based on the descriptions from Sri Brahma Samhita, Laghu Bhagavatamrta, Sri Caitanya Caritamrta, Sri Brhad Bhagavatamrta, and Srimad Bhagavatam. This chart is inspired by and based upon the teachings of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness.

Goloka Chart is 38 inches X 58 inches. Available in English and Hindi.

A Video DVD in English and an Audio CD with Hindi Translation is also available containing the seminar presentation on the Goloka Chart.

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NEWLY REPRINTED

भारतीय नवयुवकों को संदेश (A Message to the Youth of India - Hindi)

भारत के युवकों जागो। धार्मिक, दाशिननक, सामाजिक तथा ऐनतहार्सक ववश्ऱेषण। एक मलू्यवान ऩसु्तक, न केवऱ यवुकों के र्ऱए अवऩत ुउन सभी के र्ऱए िो भारत तथा ववश्व के भववष्य में रुचि रखत ेहों।

अऩनी संस्कृनत की ताकत को ऩहिानों, जिसन ेऩरेू िगत में करोडों ऱोगों को आकवषित ककया है।

A Message to the Youth of India Youth of India, Awake!

Your country is destined to lead the world by spiritual strength. Understand the power of your own culture, which is attracting millions from all over the world. Religion, philosophy, social and historical analysis. Compelling insights, not only for the youth but for all interested in the future of India and the world. Available also in Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu

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NEWLY REPRINTED पे्रमावतार श्री िैतन्य महाप्रभ ु

(Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu - Hindi)

संऩणूि ववश्व में ऱाखों व्यजतत भगवान ् श्री ितैन्य के द्वारा प्रदत्त कृष्णभावनामतृ के ननमिऱ ऩथ का अनसुरण कर रहे हैं। कृष्ण के ऩववत्र नामों का कीतिन तथा ऩरमानन्द में नतृ्य करत े हुए वे केवऱ कृष्णपे्रम ऩाने की अर्भऱाषा रखते हैं, तथा भौनतक भोग को तुच्छ समझते हैं। यह ऩसु्तक इस धरती को ऩववत्र करने वाऱे भगवान ् के अवतारों में से सबसे अचधक दयाऱ ु तथा उदार अवतार भगवान ्श्री ितैन्य महाप्रभ ुके िीवन तथा उनकी र्शऺाओं का संक्षऺप्त ऩररिय देती है।

WITH FULL COLOR PRINTING

Çré Cäëakya-néti Ancient Sense for Modern Success

Cāṇakya's nīti-his ancient sense for modern success-is presented with the original Sanskrit, Latin transliterations, lucid translations, plus the commentaries of Śrīla Prabhupāda and much more. For the modern reader, the wisdom of Cāṇakya is nothing less than the key to a life that is in every way successful, happy and fulfilled.

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. ऩरम भगवान ्कौन? (WHO IS SUPREME? - Hindi)

“वदैदक शास्त्रों में कई देवी-देवताओं का वणिन है। कभी-कभी दहन्दओंु की आऱोिना की िाती है की „दहन्दओंु के कई भगवान हैं‟। ऩर व े वास्तववक ऩरम भगवान नह ं हैं। यदद कोई उऩननषदों का गंभीर छात्र है, तो उसे यह ऻात होगा की सभी देवी-देवताओं का वणिन ऩणूि ऩरुुषोत्तम भगवान श्री कृष्ण के सेवक के रूऩ में ककया गया है।” वदैदक शास्त्रों में 33 करोड देवी-देवताओं का वणिन है। यदद इनमें से कोई ऩरम है,

तो वो कौन है?

Rethinking DARWIN A Vedic study of Darwinism and Intelligent Design

In , Danish science writer Leif A. Jensen (Lalitänätha Däsa) in collaboration with leading Intelligent Design proponents points out flaws in the Darwinian paradigm and examines the case for intelligent design. Finally based on the irreducible nature of consciousness the book suggests an alternative paradigm drawn from the Vedic texts of ancient India.

PRINTED IN INDIA BY BHAKTI VIKAS TRUST

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A Beginner’s Guide to Kåñëa Consciousness

Read this book and improve your life!

All you need to know to get started in Kåñëa consciousness. Easy-to-understand guidance on daily practices that bring us closer to Kåñëa. Packed with practical information. Suitable both for devotees living in an ashram or at home.

Available also in Bengali, Croatian, Gujarati, Hindi, Indonesian, Kannada,Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Polish, Russian, Slovene, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu

Brahmacarya in Kåñëa Consciousness A “user’s guide” to brahmacäré life. The first part consists of elaborate discussions and practical guidance regarding many aspects of brahmacarya. The second portion is a compilation of quotations on brahmacarya from Çréla Prabhupäda’s books, letters, and recordings. Invaluable not only for brahmacärés but for all devotees seriously interested in improving their spiritual life. English Book Includes an MP3 DVD contains more than -150 lectures on Brahmacharya in Krsna Consciousness.

Available also in Bengali, Croatian, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Mandarin, Tamil, Telugu, Portuguese, and Russian

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Glimpses of Traditional Indian Life

Journey to the real India.

Discover the wisdom and devotion at the heart of Indian life. Meet people who were raised in a godly atmosphere and learn how it shaped their character and enriched their life. Explore the adverse effects of India’s technological development, the downfall of her hereditary\culture, and other causes of India’s present degradation.

Available also in Croatian, Hindi, and Russian

Jaya Çréla Prabhupäda! There is no limit to Çréla Prabhupäda’s transcendental attributes, nor do we wish to ever stop describing them. His qualities, combined with his achievements, undoubtedly establish Çréla Prabhupäda as an extraordinarily great transcendental personality. Çréla Prabhupäda is still with us, watching over the continuing expansion of the Kåñëa consciousness movement. If we simply follow his instructions carefully, we can expect many amazing, unimaginable things to happen. Available also in Gujarati, Hindi, Russian, and Tamil

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My Memories of Çréla Prabhupäda

An ISKCON sannyasi recalls his few but precious memories of the most significant personality to have graced the earth in recent times. Also includes: „ On Serving Çréla Prabhupäda in Separation „ Vyasa-püjä Offerings Available also in Croatian, Czech, Hindi, Gujarati, and Russian

On Pilgrimage in Holy India

Travel with an ISKCON sannyasi, including to some of India’s less-known but most charming holy places.

Available also in Russian

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Rämäyaëa The Story of Lord Rämä

Countless eons ago, when men and animals could converse together and powerful brahmanas would effect miracles, the uncontrollable demon Rävaëa was terrorizing the universe. Unlike many modernized versions that are popular today, this edition presents the Ramayana “as it is.” The Rämäyaëa records the adventures of Räma, the Lord of righteousness, as He struggles to overcome the forces of Rävaëa. This absorbing narration has delighted and enlightened countless generations in India, and its timeless spiritual insights are compellingly relevant in today’s confused world.

Available also in Bengali, Croatian, Hindi, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Polish, Russian, Telugu, and Thai

On Speaking Strongly in Çréla

Prabhupäda’s Service

Why followers of Çréla Prabhupäda should speak strongly, as he did. A comprehensive analysis of how to present Kåñëa consciousness straightforwardly, intelligently, and effectively. Features many anecdotes and more than five hundred powerful quotes of Srila Prabhupada. Also contains a multimedia CD.

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Patropadeça

Instructive Letters: Volume One An anthology of selected correspondence with disciples and other devotees.

Packed with realistic advice on how to practice Kåñëa consciousness in a complex world. With many valuable philosophical insights and perspectives of guru-disciple interactions in the age of the internet.

Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu Hundreds of thousands of people throughout the world now follow the spotless path of Kåñëa consciousness as given by Lord Caitanya. Chanting the holy names of Kåñëa and dancing in ecstasy, they desire only love of Kåñëa and consider material enjoyment to be insignificant. This book gives an overview of the life and teachings of Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu, the most munificent avatar ever to grace this planet. Available also in Gujarati, Hindi (Newly Reprinted), Russian, Tamil, and Telugu.

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Çré Bhaktisiddhänta Vaibhava Çréla Bhaktisiddhänta Sarasvaté Öhäkura altered the course of religious history by reviving and forcefully propagating pure Kåñëa consciousness. His boldness in combating cheating religion earned him the appellation “lion guru”—yet his heart was soft with divine love for Kåñëa. The result of over twenty years of research, Çré Bhaktisiddhänta Vaibhava presents a wealth of newly translated material. Replete with anecdotes told by disciples who lived with him, this devotional, philosophical, cultural, and historical study gives intimate insights into the activities, teachings, and character of an empowered emissary of the Supreme Lord.

Çré Bhaktisiddhänta Vaibhava is presented in three volumes:

Volume 1 features a biographical overview, plus detailed analysis of the message, mission, and personality of Çréla Bhaktisiddhänta Sarasvati.

Volume 2 details the preaching challenge that Çréla Bhaktisiddhänta Sarasvati faced, and also includes biographical sketches of several of his disciples and associates.

Volume 3 features an overview of Çréla Bhaktisiddhänta Sarasvati’s contributions, with selections from his lectures, writings, and colloquies, also his astrological chart, and appendixes that include important details concerning Çréla Bhaktisiddhänta Sarasvati and the Gauòéya Maöha.

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Çré Vaàçédäsa Bäbäjé

Çréla Vaàsédäsa Bäbäjé was a great Vaiñëava who although physically present in this world, had little communication with it. His hair and beard were uncut, matted, and dishevelled. He almost never bathed, and his eyes looked wild. He wore only a loin cloth, and nothing more. This book introduces us to a personality of such extraordinary, inscrutable character that we simply offer him obeisance and beg for his mercy.

Available also in Croatian, Hindi, and Russian

The Story of Rasikänanda

Çré Rasikänanda Deva was a mighty Vaiñëava acarya in the era after Lord Caitanya’s disappearance. Along with his guru, Çréla Çyämänanda Paëòita, he inundated North Orissa and surrounding districts in waves of Kåñëa-prema that are still flowing today. He subdued and converted atheists, blasphemers, and dacoits, and even tamed and initiated a rogue elephant! The exciting story of Çré Rasikänanda Deva is told herein. Available also in Gujarati, and Russian.

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Lekha-mäla With over one and half million books in print in over twenty languages, Bhakti Vikäsa Swami is one of the most prolific and published writers on Kåñëa consciousness in the world today. Lekha-mäla is a compilation of various of his writings that previously were unpublished or had not reached a wide audience. As with his other books, Lekha-mäla is informative, insightful, inspiring, and a pleasure to read.

Viveka-çatakam A Hundred Verses of Wisdom

This book is a trilogy of Śrīla Prabodhānanda Sarasvatī's writings which were so far unknown to the public. In the longest of the three works, Viveka-śatakam, the author repeatedly expresses his ardent desire to go to Vṛndāvana. In Caitanya-citrāṣṭakam and Nityānandāṣṭakam he delightfully employs selected words of unalloyed ardour for his worshipable Lords. Typical of Śrīla Prabodhānanda Sarasvatī, his devotional ecstasy as if leaps from his heart into his words and therefrom to the heart of the sympathetic reader.

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