Morning Artik?

topic posted Fri, August 4, 2006 - 8:14 AM by  Sarah
Good morning. PAMHO. A long time ago I lived in the ISKCON Atlanta temple and my favorite part of the day was the morning artik (4:30 AM). I loved the song sung to greet the Deities, and would love to get the name, and perhaps even an electronic copy of it.

Any help on this? Thanks!

Haribol.
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Sarah
  • Re: Morning Artik?

    Fri, August 4, 2006 - 8:19 AM
    email for some mp3's

    Guru-vastakam
    by
    Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti

    samsara-davanala-lidha-loka-
    tranaya karunya-ghanaghanatvam
    praptasya kalyana-gunarnavasya
    vande guroh sri-caranaravindam
    mahaprabhoh kirtana-nrtya-gita-
    vaditra-madyan-manaso rasena
    romanca-kampasru-taranga-bhajo
    vande guroh sri-caranaravindam

    sri-vigraharadhana-nitya-nana-
    srngara-tan-mandira-marjanadau
    yuktasya bhaktams ca niyunjato pi
    vande guroh sri-caranaravindam

    catur-vidha-sri-bhagavat-prasada-
    svadv-anna-trptan hari-bhakta-sanghan
    krtvaiva trptim bhajatah sadaiva
    vande guroh sri-caranaravindam

    sri-radhika-madhavayor apara-
    madhurya-lila-guna-rupa-namnam
    pratiksanasvadana-lolupasya
    vande guroh sri-caranaravindam

    nikunja-juno rati-keli-siddhyai
    ya yalibhir yuktir apeksaniya
    tatrati-daksyad ati-vallabhasya
    vande guroh sri-caranaravindam

    saksad-dharitvena samasta-sastrair
    uktas tatha bhavyata eva sadbhih
    kintu prabhor yah priya eva tasya
    vande guroh sri-caranaravindam

    yasya prasadad bhagavat-prasado
    yasyaprasadan na gatih kuto 'pi
    dhyayam stuvams tasya yasas trisandhyam
    vande guroh sri-caranaravindam


    The spiritual master is receiving benediction from the ocean of mercy. Just as a cloud pours water on a forest fire to extinguish it, so the spiritual master delivers the materially afflicted world by extinguishing the blazing fire of material existence. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master, who is an ocean of auspicious qualities.
    Chanting the holy name, dancing in ecstasy, singing, and playing musical instruments, the spiritual master is always gladdened by the sankirtana movement of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Because he is relishing the mellows of pure devotion within his mind, sometimes his hair stands on end, he feels quivering in his body, and tears flow from his eyes like waves. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master.

    The spiritual master is always engaged in the temple worship of Sri Sri Radha and Krsna. He also engages his disciples in such worship. They dress the Deities in beautiful clothes and ornaments, clean Their temple, and perform other similar worship of the Lord. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master.

    The spiritual master is always offering Krsna four kinds of delicious food (analyzed as that which is licked, chewed, drunk, and sucked). When the spiritual master sees that the devotees are satisfied by eating bhagavat-prasada, he is satisfied. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master.

    The spiritual master is always eager to hear and chant about the unlimited conjugal pastimes of Radhika and Madhava, and Their qualities, names, and forms. The spiritual master aspires to relish these at every moment. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master.

    The spiritual master is very dear, because he is expert in assisting the gopis, who at different times make different tasteful arrangements for the perfection of Radha and Krsna's conjugal loving affairs within the groves of Vrndavana. I offer my most humble obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master.

    The spiritual master is to be honored as much as the Supreme Lord, because he is the most confidential servitor of the Lord. This is acknowledged in all revealed scriptures and followed by all authorities. Therefore I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master, who is a bona fide representative of Sri Hari (Krsna).

    By the mercy of the spiritual master one receives the benediction of Krsana. Without the grace of the spiritual master, one cannot make any advancement. Therefore, I should always remember and praise the spiritual master. At least three times a day I should offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of my spiritual master.

    www.dharmakshetra.com/exclusi...kam.html
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    Re: Morning Artik?

    Tue, August 22, 2006 - 5:43 AM
    Another thing to do is go to Krishna.com and go to webcams. There are different temples that show the devotees and the Deities live during the different programs. If you don't want to get up that early you can watch the devotees in a different time zone that might be several hours behind your's so when your time zone is in the afternoon or evening another temple's zone might be at 4:30 in the morning.

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