“Most auspicious newsletter of the year”?
Yes. Karttika, the month of Damodar, is unique among all months of the Vedic calendar. The benefits derived from serving Krishna and His devotees are magnified during this special time.
This year, Karttika corresponds roughly to the month of October in the Western calendar—beginning on October 3 and ending on November 2.So, this month we’re featuring articles on Karttika and the holy days that fall within this month.
BTW, “auspicious” means “conducive to success” or “favorable” (according to our MacBook Dictionary), so we hope your Karttika is as conducive to your spiritual success as it can possibly be. Hare Krishna!
Your servants,
The Krishna.com Team
Speaking of “auspicious,” this month also marks the appearance of Radha Kunda, a sacred place near Vrindavan considered by many Vedic books to be the most sacred place anywhere. Find out more about what makes this small reservoir so special.
What is Karttika? What makes this month unique? Is there anything specific I should do during this time? Find out more about Karttika here.
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Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the latest incarnation of Krishna, came here to inaugurate and popularize the chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra—the most highly recommended means of spiritual realization in the present day and age.
As a result, more than five hundred years later, devotees of Krishna are popping up everywhere, carrying on Lord Chaitanya’s mission. Listen here to recordings of this year’s annual New Vrindavan, USA, 24-hour festival of Hare Krishna kirtan.
As spiritual beings, none of us ever dies or is born. We’re eternal. “Birth” and “death ” refer only to the material bodies we’re in.
When great personalities such as Krishna Himself or His empowered representatives enter or leave our earthly vision, they change our lives.
This month, devotees of the Krishna consciousness movement observe the anniversary of the passing of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, who dedicated his life to spreading the uplifting message of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, thus giving others a chance to perfect their own spirituality.
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