It seems I went a little bit viral a couple of days ago with the “Ask a Monk” picture.
It has to be said, that the original idea was not mine, but my dear friend and Godbrother Sadbhuja Prabhu’s . Thanks must be given also to my dear friend and Godsister Sanatani Devi-dasi who suggested I did it and took the pictures.
I have never gotten as intimate with people on the street as I did with this method. As I see it, this is mainly due to three factors, namely 1: They come to me, I don’t approach them, so naturally they are inclined to listen to what I have to say. 2: It says “any topic” so that means we are talking about something they identify with from the get go, and 3: I am sitting down, they are walking by, so psychologically I look inferior to them. This means I am not confrontational in any way. Read more ›
Lord Krishna said to Arjuna, ‘O Arjuna! Listen attentively. When the living entity chants My name, whether out of devotion or indifference, I never forget this act. It remains always close to My heart. There is no vow like chanting the holy name, no knowledge superior to It, no meditation which comes anywhere near it, and it gives the highest result. No penance is equal to it, and nothing is as potent or powerful as the holy name. 
Anyone who chants Lord Krishna’s holy name is to be worshipped like a guru without considering that such a person is a woman, a sudra, a pukkasa, a yavana or of even lower birth. 
The film was created by one of the pioneers of Indian cinema, director Govind Phalke Dhandiradzhem. Rare picture of talk about the exploits of the young and small pranks of Krishna, “the Komsomol truth in Khakassia”
Mayapur Flavours
Take some time out to visit the Embassy of the Spiritual World at ISKCON New Govardhana – Sri Sri Radha Govardhanadhari, the more you look the more nectar you will find. 
Vrnda Gleeson using her wonderful talents to beautify the ISKCON New Govardhana – Sri Sri Radha Govardhanadhari Parikrama Path 
Making Harinama takeaway bracelets from plastic bottles, step by step tutorial. 
With Bhakti Chaitanya Swami. Irkutsk is a city and the administrative center of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia 
Ulan-Ude is the capital city of the Republic of Buryatia, Russia. 
Indradyumna Swami: So far the summer days on the Baltic Sea coast have been mostly bright and sunny. Taking advantage, our festival team can be seen everywhere; on the beaches, in the towns and villages and performing on stage each night. 
By Iskcon devotees. 
“I am not in Vaikuntha nor in the hearts of the yogis. I remain where My devotees engage in glorifying My activities.” It is to be understood that the Supreme Personality of Godhead does not leave the company of His devotees. Padma Purana 
Laxmimoni devi dasi met the devotees in 1968, while attending college at University of New York at Buffalo. Exploring various religions, she found a Bhagavad Gita class being offered at the university. Her friends encouraged her to come along, but although she heard a lot about the classes, she never went to them. It was in Buffalo though that she met Rupanuga das, and was introduced to kirtan chanting. During “Spiritual Week” at SUNY Buffalo, Srila Prabhupada came. Laxmimoni prabhu noted he was different from all the other “spiritual leaders,” who were more or less hippies. She became very attracted to the chanting. Lokavarnottama das, of Alachua community now, suggested she come to the Temple. Being impressed with the devotees, who seemed to be fully engaged in what they were preaching and in contrast to the “weekend warriors” of other religions, Laxmimoni prabhu began attending daily. In 1969, she started coming regularly to the Temple and was initiated and married shortly thereafter. 
Krishna Valley is a peaceful island in a sea of busy weekdays, the lake is only thirty kilometers from Kaposvar direction. Two hundred and sixty acres lying areas were – which is also the cultural center and organic farm as well – really nice to see and promises new experiences for visitors. Dísztavaink, parkland and arboretum of hundreds of plant and animal species are home. Farms, Biokertészetünk, and also visited our school building; these sites have lots of interesting things are available here. The reception guests can view these specialties in the temple leading to a pleasant walk. 
The Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art is a museum dedicated to the arts and cultures of China, Japan, India and Southeast Asia, located in downtown Dallas, Texas. The 20 paintings celebrate many of the spiritual values of Krishna, such as acceptance, friendship, love, protection and respect for others and nature. They were made with precious mineral colors on cloth, paper or ivory. Along with the paintings, some of Sharma’s prints along with prints by other influential Indian artists will be displayed digitally at the museum. 
On July 7, 2014, girls from Senior Girl Scout Troop 733 from Alachua, Florida were invited to meet with Samuel Mbae Ragwa, governor of the Tharaka-Nithi County in Kenya. The girls were invited to share details about their project focused on reducing barriers to education for girls and young women around the world. During her visit with the governor, Emily Smith, 16, offered him a Bhagavad-gita, which he gratefully accepted. She included her email address in the front cover and received an email from the governor the following day, thanking her for her involvement with the girls in his country and for the book. The girls were invited to be the governor’s guests in Kenya and are planning a trip in June 2015. 
Living beings who are entangled in the complicated meshes of birth and death can be freed immediately by even unconsciously chanting the holy name of Krishna, which is feared by fear personified. SB 1.1.14 
With Bhakti Chaitanya Swami. 
After a film company gave young Dom Dwight the task of travelling the world in pursuit of the best ingredients for a cup of coffee, he finally ended up in the Manor’s New Gokul farm to sample the cow’s creamy milk! After declaring that the Manor’s cows were the ‘happiest in Britain’, he concluded their milk was of the highest quality. The mini documentary received coverage in the Daily Express newspaper. 
Being based in Machester Temple, starting with Morning Program and class by Sutapa prabhu and others, they will go to a different town each day to do Sankirtan and then in the evening, they would participate in the local Namahatta! The towns include Sheffield, Preston, Liverpool, Bolton and Birmingham before heading back home to the manor. The whole reasoning behind the trip was to make an offering to Srila Prabhupada, who stressed the distribution of his literatures more than anything else in this movement. 
“I am not in Vaikuntha nor in the hearts of the yogis. I remain where My devotees engage in glorifying My activities.” It is to be understood that the Supreme Personality of Godhead does not leave the company of His devotees. Padma Purana 
The volunteers at Bhaktivedanta Manor are an integral part of the community. After all, huge and spectacular festivals such as Janmashtami and Diwali would simply be impossible to have without them! Last Easter Weekend 130 volunteers stayed over at Buckland Hall in Brecon, South Wales where they shared a morning program and participated in a variety of outdoor and indoor fun activities, including a quiz. There were also presentations by, Akhandadhi das, Gaura Gopal das, Navadvip Chandra das, Sahil Agarwal (Chair of the Pandava Sena), Saurabh, and VrajaValasini das spoke on Deity worship. Just weeks later 200 adult and 3 
Bhakti Caitanya Swami visits and preaches in Chita. Chita is a city and the administrative center of Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia 
Every wedding guest gets a book. A new initiative to distribute books at the Manor weddings is under way. The wedding guests at Bhaktivedanta Manor often includes many people that might not normally visit a temple. They enjoy their visit and often request tours and have many inquiries. Thus the temple wanted to make sure everyone gets a small book to take away with them. Over last two months they have already distributed 2000 books. 
It is very important that devotees who are travelling must have a travel insurance which will cover any accidents or flight delays or unable to catch your flight due to accident or other issues. This you can buy from your airline company which you are flying or outside insurance companies and this is valid for few days the insurance company will cover you for any accidents, train delays ,baggage lost ,accidents,hospitalization etc.
On the 28th June Sri Jagannatha Mandir , Kuala Lumpur Harinama Team organized a festival of Harinama Sankirtana ,Palanquin Procession , Book distribution, prasadam distribution in Bandar Kinrara , Puchong ,Selangor . This is the second year at Bandar Kinrara introducing the Holy Name and 35 devotees participated in this Harinama . Devotees , children and residents followed Sri Gaura Nitai and Srila Prabhupada in the palanquin ,singing along in harmony and dancing joyously on the streets with kirtan lead by HG Siva Caitanya Das .Every other house made an offering to Sri Gaura Nitai .It ended at a residence home with an ecstatic kirtan ,bhoga offerring and arati to their Lordships . The harinama was very well received in Bandar Kinrara and it proved to be a potential area for devotees to continue preaching . 
With Vaiyasaki prabhu and the Hare Krishna band. 
Bhaktapur, also Bhadgaon or Khwopa, is an ancient Newar town in the east corner of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, about eight miles from the capital city, Kathmandu. Bhakta Naresh: Jagannath Ratha Yatra at Bhaktapur 5th July 2014, Saturday. Organized by Iskcon Bhaktapur. Huge number of Participation. About 3500 devotees attended this Ratha Yatra. After Ratha Yatra there was a Stage Program with Dances, Drama, Glories of Lord Jagannath by His Grace Patri Prabhuji, Fire Dance Performance, Small Concert and Video Presentation of the Jagannath Temple located in Bhaktapur that had been taken in care of ISKCON BHAKTAPUR..
The Tulasi department has grown to encompass congregational members from grihastas, teachers and students, to dedicated ladies and Gurukulis, who in between their busy lives and studies serve Tulasi Devi, giving their time and devotion. 
With Sivarama Swami. Nagyvarad or Oradea the capital city of Bihor County and Crișana region, is one of the important centers of economic, social and cultural development in the western part of Romania, retaining these characteristics throughout history. 
Debrecen is the second largest city in Hungary after Budapest. Debrecen is the regional centre of the Northern Great Plain region and the seat of Hajdú-Bihar county. 
The trees in the nursery are green and lush. With over 2000 planted, they are inventory for the vast landscaping that will be done on the TOVP grounds and surrounding areas. Several different species will be used to frame the striking building. Once finished, the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium will resemble a grand palace set in princely topography. 
With HH Kesava Bharati Swami, Prithusrava prabhu, Danakeli dasi, & ISKCON Colorado Denver devotees. O Lord Krishna, at this moment let the royal swan of my mind enter the tangled stems of the lotus of Your lotus feet. How will it be possible for me to remember You at the time of death, when my throat will be choked up with mucus, bile, and air? Mukunda mala stotra 
with HG Prabhavisnu Prabhu, 4-7 July 2014. Novorossiysk is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia 
with H.H. Bhakti Vidya Purna Maharaj 
Ratha Yatra The Hague, Holland, 05-07-2015, Varsneya (10yr) and Devesa (9yr) reciting Bhagavad-Gita chapter verses 1-20 by heart. 
Vivaha-yajna, the marriage ceremony, is meant to regulate the human mind so that it may become peaceful for spiritual advancement. For most men, this vivaha-yajna should be encouraged even by persons in the renounced order of life. Sannyasis should never associate with women, but that does not mean that one who is in the lower stages of life, a young man, should not accept a wife in the marriage ceremony. All prescribed sacrifices are meant for achieving the Supreme Lord. Therefore, in the lower stages, they should not be given up. Similarly, charity is for the purification of the heart. If charity is given to suitable persons, as described previously, it leads one to advanced spiritual life. Bhagavad-gita As It Is 18.5 
Holi is a spring festival also known as the festival of colours or the festival of love. is a free-for-all carnival of colours,[5] where participants play, chase and colour each other with dry powder and coloured water, with some carrying water guns and coloured water-filled balloons for their water fight. Anyone and everyone is fair game, friend or stranger, rich or poor, man or woman, children and elders. The frolic and fight with colours occurs in the open streets, open parks, outside temples and buildings. Groups carry drums and musical instruments, go from place to place, chant Hare Krishna and dance. 
‘The holy name of Krishna is transcendentally blissful. It bestows all spiritual benedictions, for it is Krishna Himself, the reservoir of all pleasure. Krishna’s name is complete, and it is the form of all transcendental mellows. It is not a material name under any condition, and it is no less powerful than Krishna Himself. Since Krishna’s name is not contaminated by the material qualities, there is no question of its being involved with maya. Krishna’s name is always liberated and spiritual; it is never conditioned by the laws of material nature. This is because the name of Krishna and Krishna Himself are identical.’ Padma Purana