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Dhamja Festival of Devotion

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As Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the combined manifestation of Supreme Personality of Godhead Krishna and Radha, had predicted his name to be heard and chanted in every corners of the world, Prabhupada’s ISKCON has been launching genuine Krishna Consciousness movement worldwide for the same. Renowned by the name of Hare Krishna movement worldwide, this Krishna consciousness movement has been slowly and slowly progressing in Nepal as well. Having its central temple in Budhanilkantha Kathmandu for Nepal and its city centre at Tripureshwor (VISA) ISKCON have been conducting Harinam Sankritan, the congregational chanting the holy name of Krishna all over Nepal. From 1 st to 3 rd Magh the program was held in Baglung as well.   In Dhamja VDC of Baglung district its popularity has grown up rapidly. There are many devotees. Devotees chant Hare Krishna Mahamantra (Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare) regularly and follow four regulative pri

Forgetfulness:The Major Symptom

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Disease is examined and treated on the basis of symptom it carries. When we talk of tuberculosis we examine, confirm and treat it on the basis of the symptom it carries such as blood on sputum, cough and so on. Among them blood on sputum may be considered to be major symptom. Similarly, when we talk of this age, Kali Yuga its major symptom may be summarized in a single word ‘forgetfulness’. In previous ages, as per Vedic scriptures people had very sharp intelligence and memory. They could memorize the large and large verses just on the basis of one time hearing it. Thus they preserved the whole Vedic scriptures due to their high memory. Nowadays we can hardly memorize some tiny information despite of our continuous effort to do so. What’s your good name sir? My name is (…..). A person replies in the question of another. They talk for a while and go away. One the way the person forgets what was the name of the person whom he had asked his name just few minutes ago. Right? Do you agree?