Wonderful Vrindaban video

[amanpeter]

Originally posted by livingentity:

Funny you call her "Param" after you got upset with someone for leaving the devi dasi off someone else's name!

 

You never did let me know if you were able to see the disk. I would love for you to see this.

 

Param is the name she used on the forums and what she said I should call her when I asked her personally face-to-face. I've given up on the CD ROM as well as everything else, except for Email and these forums. Might bring this computer to the temple tomorrow so the devotee who sent me the support file can try to set it up properly. Just got Norton Works which magically fixed some of the problems, so at least my internet connection seems to be happening reasonably well.

 

 

[livingentity]

Hi Peter,

 

I was only teasing you. I am afraid you thought I was serious; please forgive me.

 

Hope you get your computer operating correctly. Perhaps it needs to be reformatted as something may be missing or corrupted. Find someone to help you out with it.

 

Take care

LE

 

 

Originally posted by amanpeter:

Param is the name she used on the forums and what she said I should call her when I asked her personally face-to-face. I've given up on the CD ROM as well as everything else, except for Email and these forums. Might bring this computer to the temple tomorrow so the devotee who sent me the support file can try to set it up properly. Just got Norton Works which magically fixed some of the problems, so at least my internet connection seems to be happening reasonably well.

 

 

 

[JRdd]

This Vrindaban video is on ebay for $16.00 starting bid. The auction ends in six hours. The seller does not keep any profit; I know this because I know the seller from previous transactions (selling and buying from each other). This is the url:

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1003584647

 

This same video is being sold a little further down the list, also ends in six hours. You can buy it now for a little more money (more donation for the widows and orphaned girls in India), or bid at the last moment and get it for $16.00.

 

Happy bidding!

[Param]

Hare Krishna to all.

 

Sorry if I took so long to get your association and to explain to Peter how to open Vrindavan VCD. You are getting a hard time with this VCD, hm? You could have contact me trought email, the adress is on the box, no?

 

Here it is:

Open My Computer, click on the CD drive, click on MPEGAV and then in MUSIC01.DAT. Then a caution window will open asking you with what you want to open the CD. You click in Open with... and then you chose from the list. I use "windows media player" (not Microsoft player - allthough this can be used to, the Window Media Player is better).

From the menu there you can go to View and chose Full screen. You will be amazed with the image quality!

 

I'm sorry if it is so complicated to open this video. This was the first time I ever put something on CD and I simply didn't know that it would end up to work like this. Also I must ask my apologizes for having put any text in the VCD box or in my site... I just forgot. Time is so short!

 

I'm glad that you are liking the video. There is some technical problems as some point out:

- The text is too fast... one of the positive side of video is that you can stop it whenever you want, so... don't fear to stop it whenever you cannot follow.

- The Indian accent... I love it but there are some who don't.

- Too much pans and too fast images that don't allow the public to enjoy the view... I think you've better go there and see by yourself. I wanted to (how you say it in English?...) make the water grow in your mouths (I'm sure there is another way to say this).

- Some ask me who is my public. I must tell you that I though seriously about that. The idea - as the title indicates "Guide t the Spiritual World" - was to help those who are seeking for a spiritual path but then I get enthused and decided to go deeper. I remembered that Srila Prabhupada wouldn't feel afraid to talk about things that people wouldn't understand. The point is to hear (the image it's only to complement and to purify). By hearing one will feel attracted and will try to investigate, to learn more about it. Am I right?

So, like this I could also satisfy those more advanced devotees, I believe.

 

I want to go to Mayapur next Gaura-purnima. I was filming Mayapur in 2000 but the camera had problems so I couldn't make what I was thinking: to put out Vrindavan & Mayapur in the first move.

 

I'm still collecting for a DV camera. If anyone knows one in good shape whose owner is thinking to sell it for a good price... I'm looking for a Sony DCR-VX1000E or 2000. Normaly, in second hand, they cost respectively between U$1000 & U$1500 and U$2000 & U$2500.

 

Please feel free to ask me whatever you want.

 

Looking foward to serve all Vaisnavas...

 

Param

 

PS - I told that I wouldn't mind to be called by Param because normaly people feel a little hard to pronounce my long name. But I love Paramaradhya and whoever wants to call me like that I will be very found of.

[Gauracandra]

Paramaradhya,

 

Thanks for some background on the video. I checked your profile and tried your homepage but couldn't reach it. Perhaps there is a minor typo or such. I'd really like to check it out, so if you could post it here I'd really appreciate it. Let us know of any future video projects you have in store.

 

Gauracandra

[Param]

Haribol Gauracandra.

 

Dandavats. Are you from Toronto?

My homepage is:

http://spiritualworld.netfirms.com

 

[Gauracandra]

Nope not from Toronto. Thanks for the link

 

Gauracandra

[JRdd]

Dear Paramaradhya prabhuji,

 

I checked out your website the other day and very much enjoyed it. I loved your autobiogaphical bits too, great approach!

 

I like to offer constructive criticism as much as I like to receive it. However, I honestly feel you are being too harsh on yourself in these mentions you make about the video, and I am giving this imput becasue I fear!!! you changing in a way that will lose the wonderful freshness of this video. Having said that, however, I see from your creativity and sincerity that I needn't worry about that either, and simply have faith that any changes in style you make will be just as wonderful. I do not paint the same way each time, in fact each time I am a little afraid and start out like a kindergartener, so how can I expect someone else to keep to some formula. Still, I would like to comment on your assessments....

 

Originally posted by Param:

Hare Krishna to all....

 

I'm glad that you are liking the video. There is some technical problems as some point out:

- The text is too fast...

Maybe. I seem to remember thinking this as they scrolled by. You mean the credits, right?

 

....The Indian accent... I love it but there are some who don't.

I am one who loved it. Absolutely. Not only did her voice flow so beautifully and gently, and also with strength and friendliness too, but it fit the mood of the video and I am sure lends an air of authenticity, for some viewers, who may not be so familiar with the Krsna culture.

 

Who is the narrator? Is she a devotee in our movement (I say "movement" in the broadest expansion of the term)?

 

- Too much pans and too fast images that don't allow the public to enjoy the view... I think you've better go there and see by yourself. I wanted to (how you say it in English?...) make the water grow in your mouths (I'm sure there is another way to say this).

I felt it was perfect, myself. The pans of the forests were thoughtful, and of course how much nectar can you fit on one video. Good thing in a way that the Mayapura one didn't get on this, as it was its own journey. A real feast of its own kind. Those who complain of the fast pans are simply longing for Krsna, who seems to elude us even as we gaze at Him in His various forms. These complainers are right, but I think there is no way you can remedy their moods of separation. Though you sure help alleviate or ease that pain through your video!

 

- Some ask me who is my public. I must tell you that I though seriously about that. The idea - as the title indicates "Guide t the Spiritual World" - was to help those who are seeking for a spiritual path but then I get enthused and decided to go deeper. I remembered that Srila Prabhupada wouldn't feel afraid to talk about things that people wouldn't understand. The point is to hear (the image it's only to complement and to purify). By hearing one will feel attracted and will try to investigate, to learn more about it. Am I right?

Seems right to me!

 

So, like this I could also satisfy those more advanced devotees, I believe.

And I am sure you do!

 

I look forward to your next video. Ths is ipressive, professional and--moreover--devotional work.

 

 

d that I wouldn't mind to be called by Param because normaly people feel a little hard to pronounce my long name. But I love Paramaradhya and whoever wants to call me like that I will be very found of.

So because I called you Paramaradhya are you very fond of me?

 

best wishes in all you do for Krsna and the devotees,

 

ys, Jayaradhe

 

 

[amanpeter]

Dear Paramaradhya, Thanks for trying to help, but something called ACDsee (spelling?) comes up and I can't go any further. This is really bothering me. I didn't try to contact you or get other help because I get so totally frustrated. Sometimes I feel completely condemned due to my offensive fallen condition. Tonight I went to a program with such nice people. Makes me so aware of how I've thoroughly wasted this life. Anyway, hope you are well. Did you ever get that laptop computer you wanted? Please let me know if you return to Toronto, prabhu, or if I can be of any service here. Forget about my problems with the CD. It'll work out eventually. For now I just don't want to think about all this anymore. Peter/valaya

 

p.s. I like Paramaradhya 'cuz it's connected to Radha!

 

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[This message has been edited by amanpeter (edited 09-17-2001).]

[Param]

Hare Krishna JRdd.

 

Nice to meet you again. I love this kind of interchange. The problem is that I have little time now but I will try to follow yours and others input.

I remember we found out that we are both Taurus, right? So you must know how they have their very own ideas and prespectives and that they don't give up easaly of what they want... so, everyone has its owns prespectives, isn't that right? This variety is what makes creation such an amazing thing. I accept every critics. Some I believe are right, some I know very well they are "completely" wrong. But everyone has the right to say what they think and even to speak about it. Communication is such a wonderfull thing too.

This to say I hear what people say (and what I told here was only 1/4) and can give them some credits but that doesn't mean I don't keep my prespective (in an artistic point of view = style). But I want to improve of course, who doesn't? (I just ask this because I know there are some who think they don't need to). Any way, I mostly believe that Krsna will guide me and also will provide what I'll need to make His best propaganda.

You are being very sweet in giving me so much credits. Whenever I see "my" video I get amazed wondering how I did it. Was it me? I know I felt so much suffering between Sept and Dec 99 to achieve it but now I don't even believe I made it! Someone once told me that the pain you faster forget is that from giving birth. That's what I feel with this video and what makes me go runing to make more. Because I know that no matter what suffering I will go through to achieve it that suffering will become happiness because... it's for Krsna, right?! That's what this video makes me realize and that's why I put that famous Radha's statement in it: "Whatever distress You want to give to me, that distress will be my happiness".

 

The narrator and the boy in the last part are a couple of very nice and professional non-devotees but starting to be attracted mainly to Srila Prabhupada.

There is a very nice story about them:

The boy is a Minister's son who directs and plays in some video Indian novels. He appeared in Vrindavan with the one who was helping me to put together the crew. I had asked Deena-bandhu P. to make the narrator but he was very busy with Kartik and he defenitively didn't want to make the Delhi tour. He just didn't like the idea of mixing Delhi with Vrindavan... So I had to look for someone else. I had 2 weeks to find one and that was my second time in India (that means I knew nothing or no one). So here he is seat in front of me at Sri Sri Krsna-Balaram Mandir Restaurant... Pankaj presents him to me with all those qualifications I told you before and I look at him and very boldly I ask him, "Why don't you HELP me?" (Why should he? With such a narrow schedule and so much Laksmy coming from everywhere...) He said immediatly "NO, forget about". Okay.

One week later Pankaj calls me saying: "You know, Yogesh is going to make it. You know why? He told me that Krsna appeared in a dream telling him to help you! And as his wife is also a professional..."

 

And like that I made what I really wanted; to have a woman speaking and then to change her for the guide. Afterall we are all women in the spiritual world, right. Only in this material world there is this men thing ;-).

 

Dear Peter, something must be wrong with your computer. If you think it's a problem with the CD just write me and I'll send you another, okay?! I don't want you to feel unhappy.

 

I just want to say something else about the asram:

The idea is to have an asram for women. With widows Indians or not, orphan Indian girls (do you know that mainly the girls are killed at birth because of dowry?) and western devotees. Like this widows and western devotees could help each other and both could help to raise the girls. A Gurukula would be there because as SP said that in India girls should be taught at home... then no gurukula exists for them. Devotees' daughters are obliged to go to public schools.

Any place in India. Any land with water at least. Any donations are apreciated allthough I'm striving for raising the funds with the videos.

 

Haribolo!

[JRdd]

NECTAR, Paramaradhya prabhuji!!! Thanks! I pray Krsna blesses you more and more in your efforts!

 

(and yes i know about the Taurus thing, true they always ultimately do what THEY want to do. It's STYLE as you say.)(not stubborness as other say --that's mules they're talking about. Not bulls. I mean cows.)

[valaya]

Because I know that no matter what suffering I will go through to achieve it that suffering will become happiness because... it's for Krsna, right?! That's what this video makes me realize and that's why I put that famous Radha's statement in it: "Whatever distress You want to give to me, that distress will be my happiness".

 

Haribol Paramaradhya prabhu! Forget my problems with the CD for the moment. I can wait for the nectar.

 

About your quote above from Sri Radha to Her boyfriend. She is saying to Him if causing Her pain brings Him pleasure, then that pain will be Her greatest happiness. That does not mean that She's a masochist! Radhika is not Candravali!

 

In fact, She is putting Krsna in His proper place. Radharani controls Krsna! Can you imagine how He must feel? Krsna is most happy when He realizes the superiority Of Radhika in their `love competition` and is reminded that He can never match Her love or repay Her devotion. Surely you ladies can appreciate the advantage of keeping your man in such a position...JAI RADHE!

 

(Please note significant edited changes)

 

 

 

[This message has been edited by valaya (edited 09-18-2001).]

[Tarun]

I saw this "Spiritual World Guide" video. Not too bad.

A little jumpy through that 12 forest section.

If you/she ever does a remake, she'll have to include a 13th: Talivan.

If both RadhA and Baladev expand from KRSNa, how can They control Him?

And what about MohinI-mUrtI? She's the best of all!

[valaya]

If both RadhA and Baladev expand from KRSNa, how can They control Him?

Ask Radhika, but you'll have to make friends and that means sharing your secrets with Her first...RR

[Tarun]

What's RR? I have no secrets. At least, theoretically.

[Tarun]

How 'bout HarinAm videos? Western tIrthas galore.

At Timessquare so many vikarmis are filming us chanting.