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Parvati devi dasi, Samadhi Office: We had such a nice visit from Saurabi, Gunarnava, Acyuta and Hansarupa prabhus, who gave good marks to the structural strength, general appearance, maintenance and cleanliness. Hansarupa prabhu took us to the roof, where he described exactly how the structure is able to accommodate the weight of those beautiful carved marble overhangs. He also made suggestions about dome lighting. On the first floor he revealed that the 33 ornate marble archways all around outside above the altar are meant for pictures (or deities) of the parampara. Danavira Maharaja has a wonderful poster of all of the Parampara, and will send good resolution digitals, so I can produce and frame them with weatherproof technology. Read more ›

One does not have to undergo initiation or execute the activities required before initiation. One simply has to vibrate the holy name with his lips. Thus even a man in the lowest class can be delivered. Read more ›

Festivals are a vital part of community life at our centers, involving large numbers of volunteers! Read more ›

Vrindavan widows to meet PM over protection bill. Hema’s priorities: Ending monkey menace in Vrindaban, cleaning. Highway Robbery making a comeback on the Yamuna Expressway Read more ›

Harinama Sankirtana! Read more ›

Indradyumna Swami: Twenty-five thousand people attended the Arkaim Festival in Urals, Russia on the occasion of the summer solstice. ISKCON devotees held a late evening Ratha Yatra parade through the festival grounds with the sun still blazing high in the sky. By midnight we were back in our “Krsna village” chanting and dancing with the people as the sun set around 1 AM in the morning. For the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada many thousands of his books were distributed at the event and lots of prasadam as well. All glories to Sri Krsna Samkirtan in the Land of the Midnight Sun! Read more ›

Invitation to join 43rd Kolkata Rathyatra on 29th June 2014 Read more ›

When a young Indian child asked if Krishna was Jesus’ righthand man, the president of New Plymouth’s Indian Community knew it was time the town got a Hindu temple. Read more ›

“With the material senses one cannot understand the transcendental holy name of the Lord or His form, activities and pastimes. But when one actually engages in devotional service, utilizing the tongue, the Lord is revealed.” Read more ›

“Simply by chanting one holy name of Hari, a sinful man can counteract the reactions to more sins than he is able to commit.” (Brihad-vishnu Purana) Read more ›

According to Malaysia’s highest court yes, it can! This ruling was handed down by a seven-member panel, which voted by 4-3 to dismiss the challenge. Read more ›

Manorama prabhu, Iskcon’s Youth minister, accompanied a group of devotee’s children for a tour to different temples and nearby beautiful nature locations. Read more ›

Srila Prabhupada inherited the mission to distribute books on Krishna consciousness from his spiritual master, and passed it on to his disciples. Srila Prabhupada gave his full blessings to disciples who accepted the mission to distribute the books he translated. Read more ›

Director of Food for Life and “food yogi”, Priyavrata das, Paul Rodney Turner was the special guest cook on Healthy You TV last week on FPA Channel 10 in Virginia. He made spicey potato parathas, raw mango/goji berry chutney and a raw vegan peppermint, chocolate chip ice cream. Read more ›

The Hague is the seat of government in the Netherlands, and the capital city of the province of South Holland. “Of the nine processes of devotional service, the most important is to always chant the holy name of the Lord. If one does so, avoiding the ten kinds of offenses, one very easily obtains the most valuable love of Godhead.” CC Antya 4.71 Read more ›

“Even if one distributes ten million cows in charity during an eclipse of the sun, lives at the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna for millions of years, or gives a mountain of gold in sacrifice to the brahmanas, he does not earn one hundredth part of the merit derived from chanting Hare Krishna.” Read more ›

Lismore is a subtropical town in northeastern New South Wales, Australia. Jagannatha Rathayatra casts transcendental magic at the Lismore Lantern Parade 21 June 2014 Read more ›

Sri-KRSNA nama is the sweetest among all things that are sweet, and it stands supreme amongst all that is auspicious.It is the eternal, fully ripened spiritual fruit of the wishfulfilling tree of the Vedas. O best of the Brighus, if anyone even once offenselessly chants Sri-KRSNA nama, either with faith or indifference, Sri-KRSNA nama immediately delivers that person from the ocean of material existence. Read more ›

With Mahavishnu Swami. Swindon is a large town within the Borough of Swindon and ceremonial county of Wiltshire, in South West England. Read more ›

Chicago gets the mercy!!!! On 150 trains! Read more ›

“I do not know how much nectar the two syllables ‘Krish-na’ have produced. When the holy name of Krishna is chanted, it appears to dance within the mouth. We then desire many, many mouths. When that name enters the holes of the ears, we desire many millions of ears. And when the holy name dances in the courtyard of the heart, it conquers the activities of the mind, and therefore all the senses become inert.” Vidagdha Madhava quoted in CC Antya 1.99 Read more ›

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Indradyumna Swami: After traveling 4 days and 2,500 kilometers we finally arrived yesterday in Arkaim, a remote archaeological site situated in the southern Urals steppe of Russia. Discovered in 1987 by a team of Russian scientists the dwellings are described as an ancient capitol of the Aryan, or Vedic culture. Dubbed the “Swastika City” because of the floor plan of the site, it has become a pilgrimage center for many Russian people. Every June, on the day of the summer solstice, a large 2- day festival attracts thousands of spiritually inclined people. ISKCON devotees have been attending the event for years. Their “Krsna Village” with a kirtan stage and many attractive booths is a big attraction. To inaugurate our village this year myself and Bada Hari prabhu went on harinam with 700 devotees in the evening. At 9 pm the sun was still high in the sky! Read more ›

The Krishna Lunch Forever campaign is collaborating with the UF Foundation to help raise money for the renovations on the Plaza of the Americas, which will include new seating areas and tables. The Krishna campaign has already raised about $45,000, said Bob Cohen, the campaign’s director.

“Most of the money will be spent on infrastructure underneath, so groundwater will drain and grass and trees will grow to be greener,” Cohen said.

UF senior philanthropic adviser Carter Boydstun estimates plaza renovations to cost about $1.6 million. The UF Foundation has $300,000 in commitments from alumni toward funding the upgrades. Read more ›

in honor of Tamal Krishna Goswami Read more ›

Prasadam cooking live demonstration. Read more ›

With Bhakti Dhira Damodar Swami. Read more ›

In the heart of the Belgian Ardennes, near Durbuy, lies the fairytale castle of Petite Somme. The castle has a long history which now houses the spiritual community, Radhadesh Ardennes. The new residents have thoroughly restored the castle and transformed it into a true spiritual oasis where you can explore the colorful culture of the Indian traditions. The castle is now one of the main attractions of the Ardennes and is open to visitors every day. Read more ›

Krisnakert Balamodaka Das: A few days ago I managed to guide troop movements above Krishna-Valley. This is my dear friend Kántás Andor and thanks to his courtesy this aerial footage has become a reality. We thank him for the kind offer! Read more ›

” I have given you everything, so read and speak from the books and so many new lights will come out. We have got so many books, so if we go on preaching from them for the next 1,000 years, there is enough stock. Just like we have spent one day discussing one sloka, so you introduce this system in all of the temples, and very quickly the devotees will make spiritual progress by getting knowledge.” Read more ›

Novosibirsk is the third most populous city in Russia after Moscow and St. Petersburg and the most populous city in Asian Russia, with a population of 1,523,801. Read more ›

Something useful to learn today 🙂 Read more ›

The Carpathian Mountains or Carpathians are a range of mountains forming an arc roughly 1,500 km long across Central and Eastern Europe, making them the second-longest mountain range in Europe. “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 ” Read more ›

With Gopal Krishna Goswami. Read more ›

Even if in the beginning one chants the Hare Krishna mantra with offenses, one will become free from such offenses by chanting again and again. Papa-kshayas ca bhavati smaratam tam ahar-nisam: one becomes free from all sinful reactions if one chants day and night, following the recommendation of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Read more ›

His Holiness Tamal Krishna Goswami Maharaja, ISKCON Governing Body Commissioner and initiating spiritual master, was accepted as a disciple by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in 1968. He quickly emerged as a leader in ISKCON, establishing temples around the world. As one of Srila Prabhupada’s most trusted disciples, he also worked closely with Srila Prabhupada as his personal secretary. Read more ›

Devotees from all over the area came to participate in the annual abhishek our most beloved Lords in their forms as Jagannath, Baladeva, and Subhadra. The festivities started early in the morning with a beautiful darshan of their lordships, and a grand ceremony of bringing Them to Their snan vedi, or bathing ground. Our pujaris, headed by HG Jananivas Prabhu, offered the first abhishek, of various substances such as milk, ghee, honey, yogurt, juices, and water. After the initial abhishek was started all of the devotees that had gathered in a long line came to give their offering of abhishek. The bathing continued for the next four hours or so, until the time came for the final shower. Read more ›

With Sivarama Swami. Read more ›

With Bhakti Chaitanya Swami. Read more ›