Monthly Archives: November 2016

Answer Podcast

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Answer Podcast

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This will be the first time that Govinda’s restaurant will be hosting a Dinner Show! Govinda’s is going through a wonderful evolution and my father happens to be part of that great team! In support of these great changes, we … Continue reading →

Jay Ganashyam Shetty discusses the psychology behind finding success when the odds are against you.

In attendance were Members of the European Parliament; MEP Geoffrey Van Orden, MEP Neena Gill, MEP Jo Leinen, MEP Cora Van Nieuwenhuizen, MEP Dennis De Jong, Vice President of the European Parliament; Antonio Tajani, Ambassador of India …

Lavanya-keli and Isvari-kesavi are producing short outreach videos to give people some small insights into the Hare Krishna lifestyle. Subscribe to their channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0QQqSBqrjLoLZPoZ_Xy9wQ

Introduction to ISKCON Connection.

New website iskconconnection.org hopes to get an accurate count of all ISKCON members for the first time ever, and to help them feel part of an international family by connecting them to all the inspirational activities in ISKCON around the w…

Mansarovar in Braja (Album with photos)
Once in while you come across a hidden place of such stunning beauty that you wonder how it has remained `undiscovered’ for so long…

His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami went with devotees of Surat, Ajmer and Ujjain to Sridham Govardhan for a yatra from 2nd November to 5th November 2016. Maharaj spoke on the glories of Govardhan, Barsana and Nanda Gaon on the first two days. Maharaj also…

Index of Names in Bhagavad-gita
This index lists, explains and provides verse locations for 237 names occurring in the texts a…Read More…

Transcending the Times.
Does transcendence mean we ignore current events? Does it mean ‘we are spiritual’ and ‘that is material’ and we don’t get involved? Does being detached mean we don’t care?
Yes and no.

MotelGita Report, Nov 17, 2016

MotelGita has distributed ten thousands of Bhagavad Gita’s in hundreds of motels and hotels across the United States of America in the last couple of months.
With the help of a call center, MotelGita is making sure that all the hotel/motel owners get new or replacement books in a timely manner so that Srila Prabhupada’s books are in the rooms.

Nandagram Karttika 2016 (Album with photos)
Deena Bandhu Das: Our visit to Nandagram begins with Uddhava Kyari, the place where Sri Uddhavaji delivered Krishna’s message to the gopis. This the place of Srimati Radharani’s conversation with the bumble bee! Next we visited Pavana Sarovara and the Bhajan Kutir of Srila Sanatana Goswami. After taking darshan in Nanda Bhavan, we concluded at my lovely Vrinda Kunda! Relish these photos of Vittalrukmini Das!
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A Damsel of Vraj, Nadia Weds the Gentle Cowherd, Krishna premi (Album with photos)
In the milk soaked land of Vraj, where honey drips from the trees, the beautiful damsel Nadia married the gentle cowherd man, Krishna premi of 24 hour kirtan at KiKi Nagala amongst the well love cows of “Care for Cows”!

By Bhaktisiddhanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, our most noteworthy example, established an international society amidst overwhelming physical handicaps or apparent setbacks that became a precursor to a worldwide society. Then there are his sincere follower…

By Damodar Prasad das “A person is not considered a great sage unless he disagrees with another sage”. This adage suitably describes the career of La Mettrie, whose contentious writings during the eighteenth century were almost universally reviled b…

ISKCON Auckland NZ: Friday night Harinam! (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: You are asking what should your preaching work be now that you are attending the university. So the first preaching work is that yourself should become an ideal devotee. Lord Caitanya said that one should first make himself perfect and then attempt to instruct others. There is no point in telling another man to stop smoking if you yourself are smoking cigarettes. Even though you are mixing with all kinds of the student class at the university, you must strictly refrain from the four prohibitive sinful activities, and as an initiated student you must not let a day pass when you do not chant at least 16 rounds of Hare Krsna Mantra. If you can follow just these things nicely that in itself will be strong preaching by behavior. You should also always wear Kunti beads around the neck and wear the marking of tilak. People will inquire from you and you can tell them about Krsna Consciousness and sell them books also. You should also try to associate with the devotees in England and Scotland. If possible, visit the temple on Sundays and whenever you can, and always read my books. >>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Niranjana — Hyderabad 23 April, 1974
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By Krishna Kishore Das

On, 17th of November 2016, Institute of International Social Development – New York, an NGO in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations awarded a special award to His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami. Over the years, Institute of International Social Development, has grown from a small organization to a vast Non Governmental Organization, helping those in disadvantaged areas. The organization is very grateful for all the support His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami Maharaj gave them on behalf of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, in spreading the message of spirituality for the World Peace and Understanding between Nations and Civilizations. Institute wanted to show him their appreciation, with this small token of love and sincerity.

Bhkshu Gita 1 – Minimize misery by identifying the misery caused by the mind (Srimad Bhagavatam 11.23.42)
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Allen Ginsberg Arrives on the Storefront Scene

Institute of International Social Development 2016 Annual Award Ceremony, 20th Anniversary and Book launching of ‘Ocean of Mercy’ by H.H. Bhakti Charu Swami On, 17th of November 2016, Institute of International Social Development – New York, an NGO in Special Consultative Status with the Economic…

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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 07 September 2003, Radhadesh, Belgium, Lecture) In this material world, everything is so gross and cheap. Here, when there is a meeting between lovers then within no time, it is the full embrace – that is what it is all about… Right down to the action! The main thing! Let us not […]

Cooperation is Higher Than Integrity.
Mahatma das: Today I heard a wonderful story. A devotee wrote Srila Prabhupada because his disagreed with the tactics devotees were using to raise donations, tactics supported by the Temple President. He expressed…

Transformation: Second birth in Russia (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: Continue chanting and associating with devotees and your spiritual growth will be assured. In this way, be happy, that is my blessing. I want to see the whole world happy in this way – that is my only ambition. >>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Tracy and Rita, 15 February, 1977
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Sharing Krishna Consciousness in Bangkok (Album with photos)
Singing, Discussing, Feasting-The Spiritual bliss.
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Memorial program and a feast honoring Jagajivan Prabhu, in Mumbai (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: …there are so many processes how to get out of this material world, but Prahlada Maharaja and all the devotees, especially Caitanya Mahaprabhu, He has recommended that “Chant Hare Krsna.” harer nama harer nama harer nama iva kevalam kalau nasty eva nasty eva nasty eva gatir anyatha [Cc. Adi 17.21] And that, you benefit. Very easy, you take it and chant it sincerely, without any offense. You haven’t got to follow these, what is called, mauna-vrata-sruta-tapo-‘dhyayana [SB 7.9.46]. It is not possible nowadays to be a very learned scholar in Vedic literature or to remain silent or to take some vow, then to remain in solitary place, then japa, samadhi, to remain in trance as the yogis try. They are impossible. They are recommended processes for getting liberation, but in the Kali-yuga it is not possible. So we are so fallen, it is not possible to execute all these processes. Therefore Caitanya Mahaprabhu is the mercy incarnation, that “These people, so fallen, they cannot do anything.” So He has recommended a simple thing, kalau nasty eva nasty eva nasty eva gatir anyatha. Chant (devotees chant simultaneously) Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. >>> Ref. VedaBase => Srimad-Bhagavatam 7.9.46 – Vrndavana, April 1, 1976
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Remember!
Bhaktimarga Swami: “On this day, Remembrance Day, men and women whose lives were sacrificed in recent wars are honoured for their service.” After these opening remarks at our ISKCON Canada AGM, I also included mention of one of our own veterans, if you will, an ISKCON pioneer for Latin America, Jagajivan, who passed away this week from heart failure. He was likeable, loveable, and a firm, stalwart man for our guru, Srila Prabhupada, and his mission. He surely will be missed.
Eventually, we all will be missing after making that exit from this body. The solid truth of life is that we will be missed and we will miss those we leave, so don’t miss the chance for dharma. The Vedas say boldly, “Don’t miss this point!” as you are now a human, after travelling through successive lives to reach the opportunity for self-realization.
Let’s show what real humanity is by addressing, first, our obligation to ourselves.
While the process for self-realization is a human obligation, in our meetings of today, we brought to the table a presentation, by a Brampton devotee, on mental disorders, and how they impact an individual and a community that’s striving for normalcy—whatever that is. We all know that each and every one of us has some level of flaw within our chemical nature, even if we endeavour for spiritual perfection. Other topics were presented. For our group, this was cutting edge. It was a wholesome discussion.
After a day of talk and feedback, a walk was necessary. A full day of talk can challenge sanity. A few of us took to the country road as we heard the coyotes sing.
May the Source be with you!
Friday, November 11th, 2016
Bolton, Ontario

Even when a person becomes an offender unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself, he can still be delivered simply by taking shelter of the Holy Names of the Lord: Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Ra…

Everyone should become a Vaisnava Goswami – Sri Upadesamrta Course.
Upadesamrta means, the nectar of Instruction. Upadesa: instruction, amrta: nectar.
Srila Prabhupada in his Preface explains that the Krsna consciousness movement is conducted under …

By Parsada dasi I watched the happy look on my friends face and gave her, her first assignment, “Please take that pan from this mataji and you go to that part of the barn and fill it up with cow-dung.” With an amazed look her face, she turned to me, “Y…

Tivon and Cheyenne are an African American couple in their mid-twenties. She works in a steakhouse, and he’s in marketing. Cybil, in her fifties, is a real estate agent. Jorge is a student. Lauren is a professor of music at Towson Unive…