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Lost sentence appears in newly discovered page of Gita transcription

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BBT press release A sentence handwritten by Srila Prabhupada for a purport of Bhagavad-gita As It Is but never included in any edition of the book has come to light at the Bhaktivedanta Archives. The sentence, written on a newly discovered transcribed page for Chapter 10, text 36, disparages "the unfortunate commentator who wants to cheat Krsna and the public by saying that there is something greater than Krsna." A letter from Jayadvaita Swami discusses the question, What should the BBT do with the newly discovered sentence? You can see the page and the letter. … [Read more...] about Lost sentence appears in newly discovered page of Gita transcription

Now online: “Gita changes” for chapter six

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BBT press release Why so few revisions for this chapter? And why the change for the title? See for yourself in the annotated scans for chapter six, now online at www.BBTedit.com/changes. You'll see all the revisions done for the purports, along with explanatory notes. And for nearly all the changes you'll see images from the earliest manuscripts in the BBT's files. Whether you're for "the changes," against them, or neutral, here's another opportunity to see what the changes actually are. The changes for the Preface, the Introduction, and the previous chapters are already … [Read more...] about Now online: “Gita changes” for chapter six

“Beyond Birth and Death” published in Zulu

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BBT Africa has published Srila Prabhupada's Beyond Birth and Death in Zulu. The book (print run: 10,000 copies) was launched at the Durban Rathayatra festival by ISKCON leaders, members of the BBT publishing team, and Zulu-speaking devotee children from Soweto. Zulu serves as the primary language for about 10 million people, the vast majority of them in South Africa, and as a secondary language for another 16 million. Since 1994, Zulu has been one of South Africa's eleven official languages. It is written using the Latin alphabet. Translator for the book: Akhanda Kirtana Dasa (Agricious … [Read more...] about “Beyond Birth and Death” published in Zulu

The VedaBase update has been released

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The VedaBase contains all of Srila Prabhupada's recorded teachings found in his books, lectures, conversations, and letters. It is a searchable, database of Srila Prabhupada's archived works, and works related to his Krishna consciousness movement. More info here: info.vedabase.com You can download it here: VedaBase update 2011.1.   A newer version 2013 of the Vedabase has been released. … [Read more...] about The VedaBase update has been released

Bhaktivedanta Archives to release VedaBase update

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From the Bhaktivedanta Archives Bhaktivedanta VedaBase Announcement Coming February 16th, 2011 (Lord Nityananda's Appearance Day) The Bhaktivedanta VedaBase 2011.1 update This update, the first since version 2003.1, will be known as the Bhaktivedanta VedaBase 2011.1. This is an update to the contents, not an upgrade to the software. You will be able to download this free update on the Internet from Krishna.com (378 Mb zipped). Installation instructions are provided in the download. What's New? Added in 2011.1 • New Letters 245 New Prabhupada Letters … [Read more...] about Bhaktivedanta Archives to release VedaBase update

Time to retire?

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For those who might find it of interest, I pass along, without comment, the following: In the Mahabharata, Santi Parva, Srila Vyasadeva says, "When the householder beholds wrinkles on his body and grey hair on his head, and children of his children, he should then retire into the forest. The third part of his life [from 50 to 75 years] he should pass in the observance of the vanaprastha mode." … [Read more...] about Time to retire?

The passing of Srila B. V. Narayana Maharaja

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On the passing of Srila B.V. Narayana Maharaja, I sent the message below to his disciples and followers.   Offering my respects at the feet of all the Vaishnavas, I express my condolences at the loss to this world of Om Vishnupada Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharya 108 Sri Srimad B.V. Narayana Maharaja. I first met Srila Narayana Maharaja more than thirty years ago, before he became world famous. Perhaps I first saw him in Srila Prabhupada's last days, when he came to visit Srila Prabhupada in Vrindaban. And then from time to time I met him in Vrindaban and Sridham Mayapur. Sometimes I … [Read more...] about The passing of Srila B. V. Narayana Maharaja

Book changes: History really does back the BBT

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It's a persistent image: Srila Prabhupada in Los Angeles in December of 1968, working side by side with Hayagriva Prabhu, carefully putting the finishing touches on Bhagavad-gita As It Is. Govinda Dasi was personally serving Srila Prabhupada in Los Angeles at the time, and she is sure this is what she saw. And even if Srila Prabhupada wrote two weeks later that what he was working on with Hayagriva was the Bhagavatam, then they must have been working on both books—the Bhagavatam and the Gita. But a careful look at the history shows that this is out of the question. Why? Because even … [Read more...] about Book changes: History really does back the BBT