Lord Balarama's Appearance Day

Today is the most auspicious appearance of Lord Balarama, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Krishna expands Balarama from Himself for the purpose of enjoying a loving relationship with Him. When Krishna appears, all His plenary expansions appear with Him. Krishna appeared along with Balarama, who is known as His elder brother. Balarama is the origin of Sankarshan, of the quadruple expansion. Balarama is also the plenary expansion of Krishna.

Here is one of the pastimes of Krishna along with Balarama:

After the two wrestlers were killed, a wrestler named Kuta came forward. Lord Balarama immediately caught him with His left hand and killed him nonchalantly. A wrestler of the name Sala came forward, and Krishna immediately cracked his head with a kick. A wrestler named Tosala came forward and was killed in the same way. Thus all the great wrestlers were killed by Krishna and Balarama, and the remaining wrestlers fled from the assembly out of fear for their lives. All the cowherd boyfriends of Krishna and Balarama approached Them and congratulated Them with great pleasure. While trumpets resounded and drums were beaten, the leg bells on the feet of Krishna and Balarama tinkled.

If you are in Austin come to our center at 10700 Jonwood Way from 11:00am until 1:30pm on Saturday 25 August to celebrate with us the appearance day of Lord Balarama. In other cities check with your local Hare Krishna center for the timings.

---------------------------- Lord Balarama---------------------------

Lord Balarama

-----------------Lord Balarama's Rasa Dance-------------------

Lord Balarama's Rasa Dance

------------Lord Balarama Chastises Yamuna Devi-----------

Lord Balarama Chastises Yamuna Devi

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Answers According to Vedic Wisdom

Question: Will You Accept Me As Your Disciple?

My Dear Srila Gurudeva,
Please accept my humble obeisances,
All glories to Srila Prabhupada,

Please accept me as your disciple. Please guide me. I need your guidance. Please take me back home, back to Godhead. Will you accept me as your disciple? I will strictly follow your instructions. Please teach me, Srila Gurudeva.

Hari Haran
Arieharan, Malaysia.

Answer: Yes

From: ISKCON Austin, Texas USA

My Dear Hari,
Please accept my blessings.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

I am happy to accept anyone as my disciple for taking them back to home, back to Godhead if they will make the lifetime commitment to chant at least sixteen rounds of Hare Krishna japa mala daily along with the strict avoidance of illicit sex, meat eating, intoxication, and gambling.

I hope this meets you in the best of health and in an ecstatic mood.

Your ever well-wisher,
Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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