SLOKA OF THE DAY:

Bhagavad Gita As It Is -
Chapter 14 Text 14
yada sattve pravrddhe tu
pralayam yati deha-bhrt
tadottama-vidam lokan
amalan pratipadyate

yada--when; sattve--the mode of goodness; pravrddhe--developed; tu--but; pralayam--dissolution; yati--goes; deha-bhrt--the embodied; tada--at that time; uttama-vidam--of the great sages; lokan--the planets; amalan--pure; pratioadyate--attains.

TRANSLATION

When one dies in the mode of goodness, he attains to the pure higher planets of the great sages.

JOURNAL:

My japa session this morning felt good and right. These days I walk down to the Willamette River here in Portland, Oregon and bring out a picture of Sri Sri Radha Krishna, a picture of Srila Prabhupada, and a picture of Jaganatha's smiling face. There is a lot of traffic on the bridges above me which forces me to chant loudly. Still, the setting is peaceful enough and I have been enjoying my sessions with the Holy Names immensely.

This Saturday will be Ratha Yatra here and I am looking forward to it. I have never had the opportunity to participate in one before. The devotees are now coming into the city on a weekly basis and their association is invaluable to me.

All glories to the devotees of Srila Prabhupada and Lord Sri Krishna!