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Lecture - Prahladananda Swami - SB 7.15.37 Lecture by Prahladananda Swami on Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto 7, Chapter 13, Text 37. TRANSLATION Sannyasis who first consider that the body is subject to death, when it will be transformed into stool, worms or ashes, but who again give importance to the body and glorify it as the self, are to be considered the greatest rascals. PURPORT A sannyasi is one who has clearly understood, through advancement in knowledge, that Brahman -- he, the person himself -- is the soul, not the body. One who has this understanding may take sannyasa, for he is situated in the "aham brahmasmi" position. Brahma-bhutah prasannatma na socati na kankshati [Bg. 18.54]. Such a person, who no longer laments or hankers to maintain his body and who can accept all living entities as spirit souls, can then enter the devotional service of the Lord. If one does not enter the devotional service of the Lord but artificially considers himself Brahman or Narayana, not perfectly understanding that the soul and body are different, one certainly falls down (patanty adhah). Such a person again gives importance to the body. There are many sannyasis in India who stress the importance of the body. Some of them give special importance to the body of the poor man, accepting him as daridra-narayana, as if Narayana had a material body. Many other sannyasis stress the importance of the social position of the body as a brahmana, kshatriya, vaisya or sudra. Such sannyasis are considered the greatest rascals (asattamah). They ...

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2008: A Year in Review at ISKCON Toronto - Part 2/3 Part 2 of 3 This presentation was shown at ISKCON Toronto, the Hare Krishna Temple as a "Year in Review of 2008". During the course of 2008, so many events, activities and initiatives took place at Toronto's famous Hare Krishna Temple. This video captures just some of them! The presentation tells a nice story about how, while it might seem that so much has changed for the Hare Krishnas in the last 40 years, many of the exciting things we do today were also present in the "early days". It includes touching videos and images of the early days of our movement. Part One: Part Two: Part Three: This presentation covers the following activities and events that took place in 2008 at Toronto's Hare Krishna Temple: (1) PUBLIC OUTREACH Book Distribution in Toronto Doors Open Toronto Prasadam Distribution Food for Life (2) TRAVELING PREACHERS Sannyasi Visits Classes and Seminars (3) YOGA OUTREACH (4) SUNDAY FEASTS "Green" Initiatives (5) PANDAVA SENA (6) FESTIVALS (7) TEMPLE RENOVATIONS (8) UNIVERSITY OUTREACH University of Toronto York University (9) FESTIVAL OF INDIA (Ratha-Yatra) Yonge-Dundas Square Parade Centre Island (10) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Kids Activities Community Programs ISKCON Toronto Blog Kirtan & Concerts Varsana Road Trips (11) NEW YEAR'S EVE HARINAMA We hope you enjoy the presentation! To learn more about the latest happening at Toronto's Hare Krishna Temple, visit

2008: A Year in Review at ISKCON Toronto - Part 1/3 Part 1 of 3 This presentation was shown at ISKCON Toronto, the Hare Krishna Temple as a "Year in Review of 2008". During the course of 2008, so many events, activities and initiatives took place at Toronto's famous Hare Krishna Temple. This video captures just some of them! The presentation tells a nice story about how, while it might seem that so much has changed for the Hare Krishnas in the last 40 years, many of the exciting things we do today were also present in the "early days". It includes touching videos and images of the early days of our movement. Part One: Part Two: Part Three: This presentation covers the following activities and events that took place in 2008 at Toronto's Hare Krishna Temple: (1) PUBLIC OUTREACH Book Distribution in Toronto Doors Open Toronto Prasadam Distribution Food for Life (2) TRAVELING PREACHERS Sannyasi Visits Classes and Seminars (3) YOGA OUTREACH (4) SUNDAY FEASTS "Green" Initiatives (5) PANDAVA SENA (6) FESTIVALS (7) TEMPLE RENOVATIONS (8) UNIVERSITY OUTREACH University of Toronto York University (9) FESTIVAL OF INDIA (Ratha-Yatra) Yonge-Dundas Square Parade Centre Island (10) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Kids Activities Community Programs ISKCON Toronto Blog Kirtan & Concerts Varsana Road Trips (11) NEW YEAR'S EVE HARINAMA We hope you enjoy the presentation! To learn more about the latest happening at Toronto's Hare Krishna Temple, visit

DHUNICAST Interview with Naga Baba Gajendra Giri Ji at 2010 Hardwar Maha Kumbh Mela Part 3 Continuation of the interview with Naga Baba Gajendra Giri Ji—Part 3. Wehave now made all the DhuniCast videos open for all the public to view, experience and enjoy. If any feel moved to make a donation for this labor of Love and all the work put into it and obstacles that had to be overcome to bring it to the World, we would kindly accept it. We hope to do more Satsang Interviews with ...the great Yogi Masters of India in the future, and much more in-depth. We again thank all the supported the 2010 Hardwar Kumbh Mela DhuniCast Project. Without the support, it would not have happened. To find out information on The DhuniCast Project, how to become a subscriber and supporter and where you can send a love donation, go to http

DHUNICAST Naga Baba Shankar Giri Ji's Arati at 2010 Haridwar Maha Kumbh Mela Part 2 Arati is my favorite time in India and it is always a Blessing to spend it at Naga Baba Shankar Giri Ji's tent at the Kumbh Melas. His pundit disciple, Dineshanand Ji, performs a powerful arati and then Naga Baba Shankar Giri Ji leads us in prayers to Shiva, Dattatreya and more in the Sannyasi Saivite Sadhu tradition of Juna Akhara. Then all come to take Baba Ji's Ashirvad Blessings, receive Prasad and the disciples perform their Omkars to their Guru Ji. I have left this almost 30 min clip unedited, so that you can experience the Bhav of what it is like to sit at the Dhuni of a True Himalayan Yogi Naga Baba at the Maha Kumbh Mela. Enjoy the Sanctity! AUM NAMAH SHIVAYA!!!

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Hari Om - Devotional Mantras for Meditation "Hari Om" from the "Shabda Brahman" devotional music album is recommended to anyone interested in mantra meditation, yoga and kirtan. These devotional songs are performed by HH Swami Ramakrishnananda, who is one of the most respected spiritual masters of our time. He is a sannyasi, an orthodox monk, who has accepted the renounced order of life within Hinduism, and an enlightened yogi, a mystic and philosopher, who has dedicated his life to the service of God and humanity. Shabda Brahman -- Devotional chanting by Swami Ramakrishnananda includes the following mantras: 1. Om 2. Maha Mantra 3. Shiva Mantra 4. Ganesh Arati 5. Sarva Devata Prayer 6. Jaya Bhagavan 7. Hari Om 8. Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya 9. Om Bhagavan 10. Devi Bhajan 11. Jaya Ganesha You can purchase the CD or download single tracks from the following vendors: Amazon - tiny.cc CD Baby - Ramakrishnananda's Gifts -

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Creative Meditation 1 - Soul Meets The Supreme Soul (God) - Brahma Kumaris Better Watched In Full Screen. - Watch more Meditation Videos, with Animation, Music and more! - Free Meditation Courses in more than 120 countries. Some words God, the Supreme Friend, gives us, souls, supra-sensuous joy (beyond the five senses),...

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SRI Radha Raman Darshan Chaitanya Mahaprabhu came to Ranga Kshetra in 1511 and stayed at Venkata's home. Venkata Bhatta had two brothers, Tirumalla Bhatta and Prabodhananda Sarasvati. They all belonged to the Ramanuja sampradaya and Prabodhananda Sarasvati was a tridandi sannyasi of that order. Vyenkata Bhatta had a son named Gopal, who was then just a child. Gopala Bhatta was a son of a priest of Srirangam. Venkata and his two brothers, Gopala's uncles Trimalla and Prabodhananda Sarasvati "were converted from their Sri Vaishnava faith in Lakshmi-Narayana as supreme to one in Radha Krishna" as Svayam bhagavan. The dialog of this conversion is recorded in 16 c. Caitanya caritamrita biography by Krishna dasa Kaviraja. In the second volume of the Chaitanya charitamrita a presentation is given,with a reference to the particular verse of the tenth canto of Bhagavata Purana as to the reason why Lakshmi also known as Sri (thus the name of Sri Sampradaya) is burning with desire and still not capable of entering to the realm of Vrindavana. Prabodhananda Sarasvati, previously a Sri Sampradaya sannyasi, was converted to supreme position of Radha-Krishna being Svayam bhagavan instead of Lakshmi-Narayana. He as well apparently came to appreciate the supremacy of Radha worship from Chaitanya. Being pleased with Gopala Bhatta Goswami's sincere service and devotion, Caitanya Mahaprabhu initiated him, and ordered him to move to Vrindavana after the death of his parents and perform bhajan and write. He instructed ...

Lecture - Prahladananda Swami - SB 7.15.40 Lecture by Prahladananda Swami on Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto 7, Chapter 15, Text 40 given on Thanksgiving day. TRANSLATION The human form of body is meant for understanding the self and the Supreme Self, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, both of whom are transcendentally situated. If both of them can be understood when one is purified by advanced knowledge, for what reason and for whom does a foolish, greedy person maintain the body for sense gratification? PURPORT Of course, everyone in this material world is interested in maintaining the body for sense gratification, but by cultivating knowledge one should gradually understand that the body is not the self. Both the soul and the Supersoul are transcendental to the material world. This is to be understood in the human form of life, especially when one takes sannyasa. A sannyasi, one who has understood the self, should be engaged in elevating the self and associating with the Superself. Our Krishna consciousness movement is meant for elevating the living being for promotion back home, back to Godhead. Seeking such elevation is one's duty in the human form of life. Unless one performs this duty, why should one maintain the body? Especially if a sannyasi not only maintains the body by ordinary means but does everything to maintain the body, including even eating meat and other abominable things, he must be a lampatah, a greedy person simply engaged in sense gratification. A sannyasi must specifically remove himself from the ...

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Sannyasi Raja The Bengali film Sanyasi Raja was released on 1975 starring Uttam Kumar, Supria Devi, Robin, Sulata Chowdhuri, Kalyani Mandal, Nirmal Ghosh, Tarun Kumar, Shambhu The film is directed by Pijush Bose Writer Asim Sarkar scored the music in the film. Visit us at www.angelvideo.in Surya Kishore Roy Chowdhury (Uttam Kumar), the jamindar of a state was a man with a romantic bent of mind. He loved playing chess. His wife Indu (Supriya Debi) thought that he never cared about her but her opinion was wrong. A doctor (Robin Banerjee) who was helped by the jamindar during his student days took shelter in the palace. Indu who had an extra marital affair with their doctor and then tries to kill the jamindar by slow poisoning and taking over the kingdom. He then threatened Indu. The jamindar was fortunately saved by a monk, while everyone thought the king was dead. Then the doctor by this time managed to occupy the whole state. Jamindar returned back and demanded his state back from the doctor. The film is about the struggle that the jamindar had to undergo before he was able to get back all that he had lost. Visit us at www.angelvideo.in

Bhgavad Gita Discourse 6 - From the works of Enlightened Master Paramahamsa Nithyananda. In this discourse of Chapter 6 titled, "Look In", Nithyananda says it doesn't matter whether you remain as a karma yogi or as a sannyasi; it doesn't affect your Being; it makes no difference. One who performs actions without being attached to any actions is an ascetic, a brahmachari. Nithyananda says just by giving up our laptops and cell phones, we can't become a sannyasi. The whole attitude has to be changed. He says: "Let yourself lift yourself otherwise you will be your own worst enemy." The discourse in it's entireity may be ordered at

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Indradyumna Swami interview - ISKCON Interview with ISKCON sannyasi Indradyumna Swami. Festival of India, Poland. 2004 His online diary www.traveling-

A Perfect Sannyasi I shall wend my way to the forest impassable, devoid of men, inhabited by various deer, tigers, and other voracious animals. (Sita Devi speaking to Lord Rama, Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kand, Sec 27)

maharaj of Guptipara. Interview 1. Late 27th Maharaj (dandi & sebayet) in charge of yogananda math at Guptipara, Hoogly, Bengal, speaks about his early days and about how he joined revolutionaries in Indian Freedom Stuggle. At the age of 96 this extraordinary man has clarity of mind and speaks of his life.This may be the only video available of him and was shot by me while making a documentary on him and the terracotta mandirs of guptipara .This recording was done in 2003 and he left planet earth within two years. He was sannyasi of the Asram sect of sankaracharya's dasnami sect. Before he became a saint he was an active participant of armed struggle against the British Raj under fabled Masterda. This visual is part of a documentary on Guptipara Temple and this interesting man, who is no more,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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Jaya Bhagavan - Devotional Songs for Mantra Meditation Jaya Bhagavan and the Shabda Brahman devotional music album is recommended to anyone interested in mantra meditation, yoga and kirtan. These devotional songs are performed by HH Swami Ramakrishnananda, who is one of the most respected spiritual masters of our time. He is a sannyasi, an orthodox monk, who has accepted the renounced order of life within Hinduism, and an enlightened yogi, a mystic and philosopher, who has dedicated his life to the service of God and humanity. Shabda Brahman -- Devotional chanting by Swami Ramakrishnananda includes the following mantras: 1. Om 2. Maha Mantra 3. Shiva Mantra 4. Ganesh Arati 5. Sarva Devata Prayer 6. Jaya Bhagavan 7. Hari Om 8. Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya 9. Om Bhagavan 10. Devi Bhajan 11. Jaya Ganesha You can purchase the CD or download single tracks from the following vendors: Amazon - tiny.cc CD Baby - Ramakrishnananda's Gifts -

Indradyumna Swami in Toronto Feb 20-22, 2009 Hare Krishna! Indradyumna Swami is a sannyasi, traveling preacher, and a guru or spirutual master in the ISKCON Hare Krishna tradition. Each year, he travels around the world teaching the message of the Bhagavad Gita, introducing people to kirtan and chanting of the Hare Krishna maha mantra. He hosts the Festival of India tour on the Polish Baltic coast from June to September. Indradyumna Swami shares his experiances and realizations as a traveling precher in a journal The Diary of a Traveling Preacher. Find out more about Indradyumna Swami and his diaries at traveling-. (Please click HIGH QUALITY for best video quality!)

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DHUNICAST Satsang Interview with Naga Baba Sri Shiv Raj Giri Ji at 2010 Hardwar Kumbh Mela Part 2 The incredible Satsang Interview with Naga Baba Shiv Raj Giri Ji continues... We have now made all the DhuniCast videos open for all the public to view, experience and enjoy. If any feel moved to make a donation for this labor of Love and all the work put into it and obstacles that had to be overcome to bring it to the World, we would kindly accept it. We hope to do more Satsang Interviews with ...the great Yogi Masters of India in the future, and much more in-depth. We again thank all the supported the 2010 Hardwar Kumbh Mela DhuniCast Project. Without the support, it would not have happened. To find out information on The DhuniCast Project, how to become a subscriber and supporter and where you can send a love donation, go to http

The History of Dhruva Maharaja part 2 Do you know audio books? This is an audio-visual book. Here is the history of Dhruva Maharaja from the 4th Canto of Srimad Bhagavatam. Producer/Director: Sripad Avadhuta Maharaja Audio editing: Prana Govinda das Video editing: Venu Gopal das Cast Narrator: Sripad Avadhuta Maharaja Dhruva: Arjuna das Queen Suruci and demigodess: Manjarie didi Queen Suniti and demigodess: Ragalekha didi Narada Muni: Prana Govinda das Narayana: Venu Gopal das

DHUNICAST Naga Baba Shankar Giri Ji's Arati Time at 2010 Haridwar Maha Kumbh Mela Part 1 Arati is my favorite time in India and it is always a Blessing to spend it at Naga Baba Shankar Giri Ji's tent at the Kumbh Melas. His pundit disciple, Dineshanand Ji, performs a powerful arati and then Naga Baba Shankar Giri Ji leads us in prayers to Shiva, Dattatreya and more in the Sannyasi Saivite Sadhu tradition of Juna Akhara. Then all come to take Baba Ji's Ashirvad Blessings, receive Prasad and the disciples perform their Omkars to their Guru Ji. I have left this almost 30 min clip unedited, so that you can experience the Bhav of what it is like to sit at the Dhuni of a True Himalayan Yogi Naga Baba at the Maha Kumbh Mela. Enjoy the Sanctity! AUM NAMAH SHIVAYA!!!

DHUNICAST Satsang Interview with Naga Baba Sri Shiv Raj Giri Ji at 2010 Hardwar Kumbh Mela Part 1 Naga Baba Sri Shiv Raj Giri Ji was made famous from the movie "*** in Ashes". He spends quite a bit of time living outside at His Dhuni on the banks of MAA Ganga Ji in Hardwar. We were lucky enough to enjoy a nice Satsang interview on the story of the Kumbh Mela and the Path of Self Realization with Him. We have now made all the DhuniCast videos open for all the public to view, experience and enjoy. If any feel moved to make a donation for this labor of Love and all the work put into it and obstacles that had to be overcome to bring it to the World, we would kindly accept it. We hope to do more Satsang Interviews with ...the great Yogi Masters of India in the future, and much more in-depth. We again thank all the supported the 2010 Hardwar Kumbh Mela DhuniCast Project. Without the support, it would not have happened. To find out information on The DhuniCast Project, how to become a subscriber and supporter and where you can send a love donation, go to http

Seva Jholi Bag repair - good friend Jholi Repair, Udasi Sannyasi,

ISKCON Sannyasi's Blissful dance Ecstatic dancing in ujjain ISKCON temple by leading ISKCON leaders.

DHUNICAST Naga Baba Shankar Giri Ji's Arati at 2010 Haridwar Maha Kumbh Mela Part 3 Arati is my favorite time in India and it is always a Blessing to spend it at Naga Baba Shankar Giri Ji's tent at the Kumbh Melas. His pundit disciple, Dineshanand Ji, performs a powerful arati and then Naga Baba Shankar Giri Ji leads us in prayers to Shiva, Dattatreya and more in the Sannyasi Saivite Sadhu tradition of Juna Akhara. Then all come to take Baba Ji's Ashirvad Blessings, receive Prasad and the disciples perform their Omkars to their Guru Ji. I have left this almost 30 min clip unedited, so that you can experience the Bhav of what it is like to sit at the Dhuni of a True Himalayan Yogi Naga Baba at the Maha Kumbh Mela. Enjoy the Sanctity! AUM NAMAH SHIVAYA!!!

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Adi Shankara Crocodile Ghat Kalady Crocodile Ghat or Muthala Kadavu is the place where Sree Shankara took 'Manasa Sanyasam' or his vows of renunciation. It is situated on the bank of the Periyar. Even from a young age, Shankara was spiritually inclined and wanted to take up sanyasa much against his mothers wishes. Once while Shankara was taking bath in the Periyar river one day, he was caught by a crocodile. Sri Sankara informed his mother that his life was nearing to an end, but if he became a Sanyasi, he could start a new life as a sannyasi. Thus Sri Sankara obtained permission from his mother to become a sannyasi and the crocodile let him go unharmed.

2008: A Year in Review at ISKCON Toronto - Part 3/3 Part 3 of 3 This presentation was shown at ISKCON Toronto, the Hare Krishna Temple as a "Year in Review of 2008". During the course of 2008, so many events, activities and initiatives took place at Toronto's famous Hare Krishna Temple. This video captures just some of them! The presentation tells a nice story about how, while it might seem that so much has changed for the Hare Krishnas in the last 40 years, many of the exciting things we do today were also present in the "early days". It includes touching videos and images of the early days of our movement. Part One: Part Two: Part Three: This presentation covers the following activities and events that took place in 2008 at Toronto's Hare Krishna Temple: (1) PUBLIC OUTREACH Book Distribution in Toronto Doors Open Toronto Prasadam Distribution Food for Life (2) TRAVELING PREACHERS Sannyasi Visits Classes and Seminars (3) YOGA OUTREACH (4) SUNDAY FEASTS "Green" Initiatives (5) PANDAVA SENA (6) FESTIVALS (7) TEMPLE RENOVATIONS (8) UNIVERSITY OUTREACH University of Toronto York University (9) FESTIVAL OF INDIA (Ratha-Yatra) Yonge-Dundas Square Parade Centre Island (10) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Kids Activities Community Programs ISKCON Toronto Blog Kirtan & Concerts Varsana Road Trips (11) NEW YEAR'S EVE HARINAMA We hope you enjoy the presentation! To learn more about the latest happening at Toronto's Hare Krishna Temple, visit

The History of Dhruva Maharaja part 1 Do you know audio books? This is an audio-visual book. Here is the history of Dhruva Maharaja from the 4th Canto of Srimad Bhagavatam. Producer/Director: Sripad Avadhuta Maharaja Audio editing: Prana Govinda das Video editing: Venu Gopal das Cast Narrator: Sripad Avadhuta Maharaja Dhruva: Arjuna das Queen Suruci and demigodess: Manjarie didi Queen Suniti and demigodess: Ragalekha didi Narada Muni: Prana Govinda das Narayana: Venu Gopal das

9361 babaji-measuring-bodylengths-to-badrinath this sannyasi is on a particularly difficult penance - he is going to visit the main pilgrimage sites by moving one body-length at a time seen while mountain biking in the himalayas, "where the road ends" tour, www.cse.iitk.ac.in

Lecture - Prahladananda Swami - SB 7.15.38-39 Lecture by Prahladananda Swami on Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto 7, Chapter 15, Texts 38 and 39. TRANSLATION It is abominable for a person living in the grihastha-asrama to give up the regulative principles, for a brahmacari not to follow the brahmacari vows while living under the care of the guru, for a vanaprastha to live in the village and engage in so-called social activities, or for a sannyasi to be addicted to sense gratification. One who acts in this way is to be considered the lowest renegade. Such a pretender is bewildered by the external energy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and one should either reject him from any position, or taking compassion upon him, teach him, if possible, to resume his original position. PURPORT We have repeatedly stressed that human culture does not begin unless one takes to the principles of varnasrama-dharma. Although grihastha life is a concession for the enjoyment of ***, one cannot enjoy *** without following the rules and regulations of householder life. Furthermore, as already instructed, a brahmacari must live under the care of the guru: brahmacari guru-kule vasan danto guror hitam [SB 7.12.1]. If a brahmacari does not live under the care of the guru, if a vanaprastha engages in ordinary activities, or if a sannyasi is greedy and eats meat, eggs and all kinds of nonsense for the satisfaction of his tongue, he is a cheater and should immediately be rejected as unimportant. Such persons should be shown compassion, and if one has ...

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Where is God? This is an animated passage from the great acarya, Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura's famous book, Jaiva Dharma. It comes in the end of Chapter 11. If you know anyone who would like this please send the link to them!

Lecture - Prahladananda Swami - SB 7.15.36 Lecture by Prahladananda Swami on Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto 7, Chapter 15, Text 36. TRANSLATION One who accepts the sannyasa order gives up the three principles of materialistic activities in which one indulges in the field of household life -- namely religion, economic development and sense gratification. One who first accepts sannyasa but then returns to such materialistic activities is to be called a vantasi, or one who eats his own vomit. He is indeed a shameless person. PURPORT Materialistic activities are regulated by the institution of varnasrama-dharma. Without varnasrama-dharma, materialistic activities constitute animal life. Yet even in human life, while observing the principles of varna and asrama -- brahmana, kshatriya, vaisya, sudra, brahmacarya, grihastha, vanaprastha and sannyasa -- one must ultimately accept sannyasa, the renounced order, for only by the renounced order can one be situated in brahma-sukha, or transcendental bliss. In brahma-sukha one is no longer attracted by lusty desires. Indeed, when one is no longer disturbed, especially by lusty desires for ***ual indulgence, he is fit to become a sannyasi. Otherwise, one should not accept the sannyasa order. If one accepts sannyasa at an immature stage, there is every possibility of his being attracted by women and lusty desires and thus again becoming a so-called grihastha or a victim of women. Such a person is most shameless, and he is called vantasi, or one who eats that which he has already ...

Poem REcited by POET JASIM UDDIN: Krisanir Kutir KRISANIR KUTIR: House of the Farmer From Sujon Badiar Ghat Jasim Uddin is proud of belonging to the folk tradition of Bengali literature. He was pleased by a recent comment of one critic who, praising his autobiography, said: 'Reading Jasim Uddin's Jiban Katha (autobiography) is like eating country cakes from mother's own hand.' In a foreword to the translation of Nakshi Kathar Math, Mr Verrier Elwin writes, 'I do not know whether The Field of the Embroidered Quilt can be classed as folk-poetry, but it is obviously poetry about the folk. After nearly ten years of village life I find every detail of the picture, every turn of the story, waking a response in my mind.' What Mr Elwin says of The Field can also be said of Gipsy Wharf. The two poems were written within four years of each other, while Jasim Uddin was still at Calcutta University, doing research under the famous Bengali scholar, Dr Dinesh Chandra Sen. Gipsy Wharf benefited from Dr Sen's comments as well,as those of the famous writer and painter Abanindra Nath Tagore. There were influences on Jasim Uddin's writing other than folk songs and ballads. Perhaps that is why some hesitate to call hirn a folk poet. He is also a scholar and for many years was a lecturer in Bengali literature at Dacca University. Then during the war he was summoned by the British Government to serve as a civil servant (Jasim Uddin, Prathom Alo, January 3, 2003). The earliest influence on his poetry, however, was a group of minor folk poets ...