Those spare 10 minutes I have during the day
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Preachers living in ISKCON temples follow this advice daily. They rise early and gather for maṅgala-ārati before the temple Deities, chant kīrtana and japa, hear Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam class, and honor prasādam in the association of devotees. Strengthened by this morning program, they go out to preach in the most materialistic places in the world, offering people […]

Village preaching with Harinam kirtan in Farrukhabad…
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Village preaching with Harinam kirtan in Farrukhabad UttarPradesh (Album 9 photos)
Srila Prabhupada: If one renders even a small amount of sincere devotional service, Krishna becomes obliged to elevate such person; and what to speak of one whose entire life and soul has been dedicated to Krishna’s service. Letter to Harer Nama, November 6, 1969.
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New Year Kirtan Program in Dubai (Album 74 photos) Srila…
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New Year Kirtan Program in Dubai (Album 74 photos)
Srila Prabhupada: Although materialists who are addicted to experimental knowledge and the so-called “scientific method” cannot place their faith in the chanting of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra, it is a fact that simply by chanting the Hare Krishna mantra offenselessly one can be freed from all subtle and gross material conditions. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila, 7.74 Purport)
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Vraja Parikrama (Album 250 photos) Srila Prabhupada: Lord…
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Vraja Parikrama (Album 250 photos)
Srila Prabhupada: Lord Caitanya’s spiritual master instructed Him that one must read Srimad-Bhagavatam regularly and with scrutiny to gradually become attached to the chanting of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila, 7.73 Purport)
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News Year Eve Harinam in Gold Coast, Australia (Album 40…
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News Year Eve Harinam in Gold Coast, Australia (Album 40 photos)
Srila Prabhupada: Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu says that since His spiritual master ordered Him only to chant the holy name of Krishna, He always chanted the Hare Krishna maha-mantra according to this direction (“krsna-mantra” japa sada-ei mantra-sara). (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila, 7.72 Purport)
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Message From the Chairman (Year of 2014)
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2014 was a banner year for the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium in Sridham Mayapur. Construction continued to outpace expectations, buoyed by a robust fundraising campaign. The construction of the main dome is nearing completion, and the auxiliary domes are now being constructed. The project has entered a new phase of construction beginning a new

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ECO-Vrindaban Board Meeting Minutes 12/21/2014
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ECO-Vrindaban Board Meeting Minutes 12/21/2014 Mission Statement: ECO-Vrindaban promotes a simple, sustainable lifestyle centered on the care and protection of cows, local food production and the loving service of Lord Krishna, as envisioned by Srila Prabhupada, the Founder-Acharya of ISKCON New Vrindaban. Participating Members of the ECO-V Board of Directors: Bhima, Chaitanya Mangala, Navin Shyam, […]

Proper Utilization of Time, December 31, Mumbai
Giriraj Swami

Giriraj Swami read and spoke from Srimad-Bhagavatam 2.3.17. “Both by rising and by setting, the sun decreases the duration of life of everyone, except one who utilizes the time by discussing topics of the all-good Personality of Godhead. SB 2.3.17. Giriraj Swami: “One may raise the question that by rising and setting the sun decreases […]

Harinama-sankirtana 31/12/2014 in Chisinau, Moldova (Album 42…
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Harinama-sankirtana 31/12/2014 in Chisinau, Moldova (Album 42 photos)
Srila Prabhupada: In the Padma Purana, Krishna says, mad-bhakta yatra gayanti tatra tisthami narada: “O Narada, I am present wherever My devotees are chanting.” (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila, 17.132 Purport)
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ISKCON-Delhi, New Year Cultural Program: 31-12-2014 (Album 21…
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ISKCON-Delhi, New Year Cultural Program: 31-12-2014 (Album 21 photos)
Srila Prabhupada: If one chants the holy name of God-Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare-eventually he will see Krishna’s form, realize Krishna’s qualities, and remember Krishna’s pastimes. That is the effect of the pure chanting of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra. (A Second Chance, 16)
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