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ISKCON – Krish aims to protect village culture and stop the exodus from villages to the cities. Simultaneously, ISKCON- Krish will work to develop a role model village community, which is completely focused on education, especially for girls and vocational training, cow protection, organic farming and nature friendly technology. Read more ›

Krishna says that his devotee is never vanquished. Therefore all the disciples practicing Krishna consciousness should obediently follow the regulative principles and remain fixed in chanting the holy name of the Lord. Then there need be no fear. Otherwise, one’s position is very dangerous, especially in this Kali-yuga. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 6.1.58 Purport) Read more ›

The process of chanting the holy name of the Lord is always superbly effective, but it is especially effective in this age of Kali. All the great authorities of bhakti-yoga recommend the devotional process beginning with the chanting of the holy name of Krishna (tan-nama-grahanadibhih).
(Srimad-Bhagavatam, 6.1.21 Purport) Read more ›

One should be a devotee and surrender to the lotus feet of Krishna. This surrendering process is also very easy. Even a child can perform it. One must always simply think of Krishna by chanting Hare Krishna.
(Srimad-Bhagavatam, 5.226.37 Purport) Read more ›

This Krishna consciousness movement insists that everyone take to this path by adopting the chanting of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra. The preachers of Krishna consciousness go from door to door to inform people how they can be relieved from the miserable conditions of material life.
(Srimad-Bhagavatam, 5.14.39 Purport) Read more ›

Our children from Varahaghat and Goghat got a pleasant surprise when Rosania Rasavilasini Devi Dasi piched up at their door with special gifts, toothpaste, soap and toothbrush!! They were overjoyed and their bright eyes sparked with gratitude. She gave them a demo and then handed out the gifts. These children come disadvantaged homes, some go to school and some don’t. Rasa Vilasini said she was blessed to serve them and considers it special mercy from Krishna. We thank her for her heartfelt kindness, hare krishna!! Read more ›

Indradyumna Swami: ISKCON’s center in Budapest is a charming temple situated near the center of the city. Devotees run a popular vegetarian restaurant downtown and are much appreciated for their daily Food For Life prasdasam distribution. Both locals and tourists watch with interest when devotees perform regular harinam samkirtan and book distributors are a regular sight on the streets of Hungary’s capitol. Read more ›

Indradyumna Swami: Yesterday, as soon as my flight arrived Skopje, Macedonia I was whisked away to a live 30-minute talk show on “24 News,” one of Macedonia’s main television channels. The theme of the program was, “Cultural Origins.” The show was viewed by 50,000 people. Amongst the many topics covered, I elaborated how our Krsna consciousness movement is based on the Bhagavad Gita and is part of one of the oldest spiritual cultures in the world. I discussed how God is a person and that we can connect with him through chanting His holy names. Towards the end of show the host asked me to demonstrate the chanting, so I led a one-man kirtan for a short while. He concluded the interview by explaining to the audience how the chanting made him calm and peaceful. The following is a link to the show. The interview is a little difficult to follow because my voice is dubbed over by a translator ☺ http://www.24vesti.mk/za-zhivotot-26-09-2014 Read more ›

Simply by taking prasada and taking part in chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra, ordinary persons are being considerably elevated. Saubhari Muni regrets that he had bad association even in the deepest part of the water. Because of the bad association of the sexually engaged fish, he fell down. A secluded place is also not secure unless there is good association. (Srimad Bhagavatam, 9.6.51 Purport). Read more ›

Grand revolution in New York, chanting and dancing at the huge Climate Change March with nearly half a million people from all around the country. They do not realise they are receiving the unlimited mercy of Lord Caitanya by participating in the prescribed method for self-realisation in this dark age of Kali. Read more ›

The Hare Krishna chant is called the maha-mantra, the great, exalted mantra above all other Vedic mantras, because simply chanting the Hare Krishna maha-mantra brings so many beneficial effects. (Srimad Bhagavatam, 9.1.17 Purport). Read more ›

On the back of Varsana is a very mystical forest called Gahvarvan that is the beautiful playground of Radha and Krishna. Unfortunately it is littered with plastic and trash by thoughtless pilgrims. Seeing this one disciple of Bir Krishna Goswami, Krishna Rupa dasi, donated for a full bus and prasadam at Vrinda Kunda to go there and cleanup the forest! Read more ›

Bhakti Loka Episode On Food For Life For The Tv Program ‘Hare Krishna Bhakti Loka’ Read more ›

Dharmatma Das: My pilgrimage to this holy place and opportunity to hear wonderful and heartfelt stories and remembrances of his grace Jada Bharata by many of his closest and dearest godbrothers and friends. He was truly a unique and exceptional soul. Read more ›

Although Sukracarya was a strict brahmana addicted to ritualistic activities, he also admitted, nischidram anusankirtanam tava: “My Lord, constant chanting of the holy name of Your Lordship makes everything perfect.”  (Srimad Bhagavatam, 8.23.16 Purport). Read more ›

If you’d like a dose of soothing meditation and kirtan to start the weekend, join us for Mantra Lounge. In the intimate setting of Neal’s Yard, Covent Garden, we meet twice a month to sing together. Each session is led by a different kirtan artist and often features guided meditation, beautiful musicians and visuals. Read more ›

By chanting the Hare Krishna mantra without offenses, one increases his love for Krishna. As stated by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, preme pum-artho mahan: one’s main concern should be to increase one’s attachment to the Supreme Personality of Godhead and to increase one’s love for Him.
(Srimad-Bhagavatam, 6.3.24 Purport) Read more ›

Over fifty children from Varaha Ghat and Goghat organised a maha harinam and shobha yatra in glorification of the holy names this past Sunday. Brajabasi Roti and Subji sponsored the festival with the Namahatta Department of our Krishna Balaram Temple. Under the able leadership of His Grace Radheshyam Sundar Das, who lead the harinam, the children danced and sang in ecstasy. This was the temple’s first outreach program with the local residents. The parents of some of the children also attended the program and were enthralled and repeatedly asked to have it every Sunday. Our visiting guest Rasa Vilasini DD from Brazil loved the kids so much that the next day she sponsored soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste for them all. And our Zaritsa Mataji, from America on holiday with her children, also sponsored some clothing for them. Her son’s were playing the mrdanga. The brijbasi girls in their sari’s and gopi dots had the visitors in our temple mesmerized by their beauty. After the procession they were treated to a sumptuous feast cooked in our temple devotee kitchen. We are planning to have bhakti vrksha programs for the children in the future. The preaching program started in these area’s nine months ago by devotees living in the area. Read more ›

In the sastras it is said that if a person only once chants the holy name and completely surrenders unto the lotus feet of the Lord, the Lord immediately considers him His ward and is always inclined to give him protection. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 6.2.49 Purport) Read more ›

Indradyumna Swami: The rural community of New Vraja Dhama in Hungary, with 207 devotees and 50 cows, is Sivarama Swami’s offering of love to his spiritual master, Srila Prabhupada. Over two decades of selfless hard work by the Hungarian devotees has produced one of the finest projects in ISKCON. The presiding deities, Radha Syamasundara, are worshipped with one of the highest standards I have seen in our movement. Read more ›

If a devotee once utters the holy name of the Lord, or if it penetrates his mind or enters his ear, which is the channel of aural reception, that holy name will certainly deliver him from material bondage, whether vibrated properly or improperly, with correct or incorrect grammar, or properly joined or vibrated in separate parts. (Sri-Caitanya-caritamrta, Antya-lila, 3.60) Read more ›

God’s another name is ajita. A means “not,” and jita means “conquered.” Nobody can conquer God. He conquers everyone. But devotee can conquer. Although God is ajita, He becomes jita, conquered by His devotee. New York, March 5, 1975. Read more ›

This has been on my Bucket List for a long time and it wasn’t disappointing. 24/7, 365 days a year, six hours a day, rain, snow or shine, Rama Raya prabhu has a wonderful group of sweet and sincere devotees and friends that are totally absorbed in this blissful service. It was very enlivening for and old crudgeon as my self to be in the association of these very serious and sweet young devotees. It was also ecstatic having Vishnujana, Harinamananda and Gaura Karuna from the World Samkirtan Party there during my visit. If in NY do yourself a big favor and sit in and be captivated. Read more ›

While dying, Ajamila chanted the holy name of the Lord, intending to call his son Narayana. Nevertheless, he attained the spiritual world. What then to speak of those who chant the holy name with faith and reverence? (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 6.2.49) Read more ›

Associating with other bhakti-yogis will help us to develop the strength of hope and faith. In school, usually we find the teacher that affected us the most was the person who appreciated what we could do. From a material prospective I wasn’t a very good student. But when I think back about my studies, my favorite teacher was not the person who gave the most profoundly comprehensive talks, but rather the person who believed in the potential of what I could do. He saw something in me that I was too distracted to recognize myself. So this teacher, he brought that quality and later, when I went to India and met my guru Srila Prabhupada, it was magnified ever that much more. Read more ›

When the Hare Krishna mantra is chanted by many men together, it is called sankirtana, and as a result of such a yajna there will be clouds in the sky (yajnad bhavati parjanyah [Bg.2.14]). In these days of drought, people can gain relief from scarcity of rain and food by the simple method of the Hare Krishna yajna. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 9.1.17 Purport) Read more ›

Kali-yuga continues for 432,000 years, of which only 5,000 years have passed. Of the balance 427,000 years, the 10,000 years of the sankirtana movement inaugurated by Sri Caitanaya Mahaprabhu 500 years ago provide the opportunity for the fallen souls of Kali-yuga to chant the Hare Krishna maha-mantra and thus return home, back to Godhead. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 8.5.23 Purport) Read more ›

This weekend Kirtan London celebrated it’s 2 year anniversary with a 6 Hour Kirtan in the Park! … and an amazing picnic! Thanks so much to everyone who has supported us the last 2 years, we hope to share lots more kirtan with you in the future! Read more ›

It is imperative that all devotees in Krishna consciousness practice chanting some mantra. Certainly one should chant the Hare Krishna mantra, which is the maha-mantra, or great mantra, and also one should practice chanting cintamani-prakara-sadmasu or the Nirsimha strotra (ito nrsimhah parato nrsimho, yato yato yami tato nrsimhah) (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 8.3.1 Purport) Read more ›

If we simply place ourselves at the lotus feet of Krishna by taking to Krishna consciousness and keeping always in touch with Him by chanting the Hare Krishna mantra, we need not take much trouble in arranging to return to the spiritual world. By the mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, this is very easy. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 7.15.53 Purport) Read more ›

We were invited to perform the invocation for the Dallas City Hall Council Meeting. The verse I choose is Bhagavad Gita 7.8 Read more ›

In today’s age, many students are trailing on unrighteous paths by indulging in self-destructive habits like alcoholism, smoking and having illicit relations, and resultantly the students are thus suffering from anxiety, hyperactivity, and indulgence in violence and watching obscene contents etc.

To present a positive alternative & taking an opportunity of World Holy Name Festival, the devotees of ISKCON Pune launched a colorful and vibrant Program in schools, intended to introduce students with ‘Hare Krishna’ mahamantra chanting and spiritual concepts through melodious kirtans, skits, short talks etc.

Around 4000 students across the Pune in various schools attended these programs. Read more ›

Sadhu-sanga, or association with a devotee, means always engaging in Krishna consciousness by chanting the Hare Krishna mantra and by acting for Krishna. Specifically, chanting the Hare Krishna mantra purifies one, and this chanting is therefore recommended by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
(Srimad-Bhagavatam, 4.24.59 Purport) Read more ›

Had the opportunity to visit NY and reconnected with dear Adi after 14 or so years. He’s the saint of the Lower East Side, serving 150 plates of delicious Prasadam 5 days a week at, of all places, Tompkins Square Park. He is a brilliant manager and organizer and the sweetest, kindest and most compassionate devotee. He’s been distributing Prasadam for at least 12 years. What’s truly amazing is how he engages so many non devotees in this service and how some of them take to Krishna Consciousness. I was both inspired and humbled in his association. If you’re ever in the city stop by and see him, you won’t regret it. Read more ›

HG Parividha Dasa delivers a Srimad-Bhagavatam class at the Iskcon temple of London, 23 September 2014 Read more ›

Srila Prabhupada: The first step is to know the difference between a living body and a dead body. What is the difference? The difference is that when someone dies, the spirit soul, or the living force, leaves the body. And therefore the body is called “dead.” So, there are two things: one, this body; and the other, the living force within the body. We speak of the living force within the body. That is the difference between the science of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, which is spiritual, and ordinary material science. As such, in the beginning it is very, very difficult for an ordinary man to appreciate our movement. One must first understand that he is a soul, or something other than his body. Read more ›

The clean-up operation of Yamuna will have three stages, she said. “In the short-term plan, pollution caused by discharge of articles used for worshipping would be stopped while in the second stage discharge of drains into Yamuna would be stopped,” the minister said.

“In the third-term plan, adequate water in Yamuna would be ensured and parallel drains would be constructed,” she said.

The union minister, who is also the vice president of Ganga river basin authority, claimed that after four years the water of Yamuna would be clean. Read more ›

The Brighton Rathayatra was also accompanied by three of our wonderful Sanyas who’s presence along with leading Kirtan singers supercharged the whole event Read more ›

Five plus five is equal to ten. Two plus two is equal to four. So Krishna plus everything is Vrndavana. Do not forget Krishna, and you shall always be in Vrndavana. Letter to Ekendra, January 24, 1970 Read more ›

Lord Krishna stresses the importance of remembering Him. One’s memory of Krishna is revived by chanting the maha-mantra, Hare Krishna. By this practice of chanting and hearing the sound vibration of the Supreme Lord, one’s ear, tongue and mind are engaged. This mystic meditation is very easy to practice, and it helps one attain the Supreme Lord. (Bhagavad-Gita 8.8 Purport) Read more ›