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Gadadhara Pandit Dasa is a monk, lecturer and the first-ever Hindu chaplain for Columbia University and New York University and the Interfaith chaplain at Union Theological Seminary where courses on Hindu scriptures. He has spoken at a recent TEDx conference and was featured in the NPR piece “Long Days and Short Nights of a Hindu Monk.” He appeared in the PBS Documentary on the Bhagavad Gita, as well as The New York Times. He is also a regular contributor for the Huffington Post. His life is chronicled in his autobiography: Urban Monk: Exploring Karma, Consciousness, and the Divine. — Read more ›

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Indradyumna Swami: Last night we had an unfortunate accident on our festival tour. One of our devotees, Lal Krsna das, slipped from a balcony and fell two stories to the ground. He broke both hands and an ankle and is presently undergoing surgery at a nearby hospital. The good news is that there are no serious internal or head injuries. The doctors say he is out of danger and will make a full recovery. Please everyone keep him in your prayers. — Read more ›

Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. Iskcon Perth has been in operation since 1988 with a few devotees travelling out west to help spread the Sankirtan movement. Originally based in the Bayswater area, the temple proved a bit too small for the growing populus of devotees thus we have relocated to a bigger premises in the shire of Kalamunda. — Read more ›

With Niranjana and Sivarama Swamis — Read more ›

I do not prefer yoga, occult powers or salvation,
I do not prefer to be with the Lord in Vaikunta,
Nor do I prefer to have only pure love for him,
But I would prefer to live in Vrindavana. — Read more ›

Govinda Swami: Just sat down to take a flight and the gentleman man, in charge of the cabin, came to speak to me.

He said, I’m George, from Lebanon, and I’m your servant.

If there is anyway I can serve you, please let me know.

When he said that I went into a sort of ecstasy !!

I told him that’s the topmost viewpoint a person could have in his life, and I try to follow that, though most of the time I fail.

I shook his hand and said,

“George, you just made my day.” — Read more ›

Radhadesh Mellows is one of the most anticipated events of the year. It is a kirtan festival organised by and held in a 19th century Belgian castle which now serves the purpose of being one of the most stunning temples in Europe dedicated to Radha-Krishna. Kirtan is the call-and-response chanting performed by the devotional traditions of India, although now it is found to be practiced in every country by millions of people, regardless of their race, caste or creed; Kirtan simply means to glorify God by chanting His Holy Names. — Read more ›

Indradyumna Swami: “The heavenly planets are more celebrated than the earth. But the celebrity of earth has defeated that of the heavenly planets because of Dwarka where Lord Sri Krsna reigned as a king. Three places, mainly Vrindavan, Mathura and Dwarka, are more important than the famous planets within the universe. These places are perpetually sanctified because whenever the Lord descends on earth He displays His transcendental activities particularly in these three places. They are perpetually the holy lands of the Lord, and the inhabitants still take advantage of the holy places, even though the Lord is now out their sight.” — Read more ›

The second ring of the main dome has begun. This supporting structure is an epic coil of over 200 pieces of steel designed to fit together. The entire process involves intricate calculations accounting for forces such as counter-weight and weather hazards. The rising ring will form the base of the new temple’s centerpiece, the main dome, which will be finished in tile work. — Read more ›

On Januray 7th, 2014, the China Social Sciences Press proudly announced the historic release of two ancient cultural classics of India: Bhagavata Purana and Bhagavad-gita As Is. — Read more ›

A litte rain couldn’t stop this happy lot from a great day out chanting in the streets, book distribution and to finish off, a prasadam picnic in the park. Excellent Prasadam prepared by Garuda Dasa. — Read more ›

Hare Krishna Land (ISKCON Juhu) is set upon four acres of prime land and a stone throw away from Juhu beach. A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder of ISKCON, inspired the construction of one of India’s most beautiful temple of Lord Krishna in Mumbai.

The presiding Deities at the temple are Sri Sri Gaura-Nitai, Sri Sri Radha Rasabihari and Sri Sri Sita Rama Laxman Hanuman.The Deities were personally installed by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. — Read more ›

(Automatically translated from Russian) Nadia was in a beautiful white and gold sari and flowers in her hair, and on the forehead the groom was wearing the tilak – a sacred sign of devotion to Krishna. Instead of “Kiss!” Guests shouted “Haribol!” Which means “Call the names Hari” or chanting of the Holy Name. And when you exit the registry office a young family showered rose petals under the chanting of mantras and music of drums, flutes and other instruments. — Read more ›

On Sunday afternoon in the village of New Raman Reti (Alachua, Florida), the residents come together and dance and sing with great love and joy in their hearts. They are there to entertain the King and Queen, Sri Sri Radha Syamasundara….
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” O venerable Vaisnava. O ocean of mercy, be merciful unto your servant. Give me the shade of your lotus feet and purify me. I hold on to your lotus feet. “[ from Saranagati by Bhaktivinoda Thakura ] — Read more ›

On the 10th of January’ 2014, Radhanath Swami addressed guests, doctors and the Directors of the Bhaktivedanta Hospital. He was attending the 16th Annual Day celebrations of the hospital, which was founded, and is presently managed, under his direct vision.

Radhanath Swami was accompanied by his dear friend Giriraj Swami, Dr. Ajay Sankhe, the Director of the hospital, and the Trustees Rishikesh Mafatlal, ND Desai, and Sanjeev Maheshwari.

Addressing over a fifteen hundred people, Radhanath Swami spoke of the need to constantly meditate on the purpose of the hospital; that is to offer compassion for the body, mind and souls of all human beings. — Read more ›

(Automatically translated from Russian) Number of people apparently turned if not record, it is very impressive – at a rough estimate of about a thousand people. Among them were the ambassadors of Nepal, Sri Lanka and other countries, as well as famous scientists, politicians and public figures, members of the government commissions on economic, trade and cultural cooperation, representatives of public organizations. Fully stocked huge reception hall guests luxury hotel was another sign of the strong interest of Russia to India, including its people, traditions, rich spiritual heritage. — Read more ›

Deena Bandhu Das: Come with us on virtual winter parikramas of Braja! 🙂 — Read more ›

Pandharpur – the city of Lord Sri Vitthal. Village preaching, Nagar Sankirtan, Prabhupada’s Book Distribution and distribution of large amount of Krishna Prasad to lacs of pilgrims in month of Ashadha are the major activities of ISKCON Pandharpur. Also festivals like Janmashtami, Gaur-Pornima, Ram Navami and Jagannatha Rathayatra are celebrated with great pomp and gaiety.

Devotees also celebrate Dindi – the walking festival, many times in the year. We invite you to give a visit to Holy Dham Pandharpur and be blessed by Lord Vitthal and Sri Sri Radha Pandharinath.

ISKCON Pandharpur has now a beautiful guest-house with all facilities to stay with your family and participate in daily spiritual programs in the temple….Hare Krishna! — Read more ›

In 1963, Pete Seeger visited Kolkata and sang this beautiful version of Lord Rama’s song — Read more ›

Srirangam is the foremost of the eight self-manifested shrines (Swayam Vyakta Kshetras) of Lord Vishnu . It is also considered the first, foremost and the most important of the 108 main Vishnu temples (Divyadesams). — Read more ›

Practically speaking there is always a Sankirtana Yajna performed at any time, in some place of the planet! Surfers Paradise is a suburb within the local government area of Gold Coast City in Queensland, Australia. — Read more ›

The Sankirtana movement is everywhere! — Read more ›

The Gold Coast is a coastal city in southeastern Queensland on the east coast of Australia. The city is 94 km south of the state capital Brisbane. — Read more ›

Trancendental chanting for the pleausure of Bhagavan Shri Krishna in beautiful Radhadesh Iskcon Castle-Temple in Belgium — Read more ›

Indradyumna Swami: As soon as our bus arrived in the sacred abode of Dwarka the other day we all jumped out and began harinam through the town. Chanting and dancing for hours we finally ended up in front of the 5,000 year-old Rukmini Dwarkadish Temple. As we continued kirtan many of the brahman priests came outside to watch. At one point the main priest invited us to chant inside the temple compound. Due to security measures no instruments are allowed to be brought inside the temple, but he made an exception for us. “In my lifetime it has not happened,” he said. “But you ISKCON people – your kirtan is special.” — Read more ›

Initiations in Iskcon Delhi — Read more ›

With Jayadeva prabhu leading the kirtan. — Read more ›

Sri Harinam Sankirtan Yajna Ki Jaya! — Read more ›

Iskcon temple officials and devotees have protested against the arbitrary nature of the HMR. They have proposed an alternative in consultation with railway engineers. They stressed that this alternative “was designed by a panel consisting of top railway (SCR) engineers, headed by the chief engineer himself. There were 10 members in the panel”. In the picture given below, the shaded rectangular area is the temple premises, the red lines are the existing proposal of the HMR and the yellow lines are the proposed alternative by Iskcon as per the advise of the railway engineers. By following the alternative, there will be no difference to the demolition of other buildings and, more importantly, the temple will be saved. — Read more ›

In a discussion organized by local social movement “Interfaith Dialogue”, was attended by representatives of different traditions and trends of Christianity, Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus, as well as scientists — Read more ›

Our book distribution scores keep going up every year, and we were over 25K in 2013! We currently have 6 university programs which bring a lot of students to evening programs. We call it the “Discover Yourself Course.” We even got a class at the university titled “Marketing the Krsna Conscious Way” which instills moral values over just trying to work hard and make money. The university programs include lectures regularly and we have also attracted international students and a year ago we opened a Krishna House, and it is big hit. Students there pay rent and that helps pay for the house. We have 16 Bhakti Vrksha programs. These are all around Illinois and in WI also. — Read more ›

Bhakti Vrksa programs, book distribution, weekly harinama in the summers, shiksha programs (a tool of congregation development ministry), and a theater preaching program (a young Indian man who had grown up in the US, read Srila Prabhupada’s books, and came to the temple and said he would like to do some service for Srila Prabhupada; he had a movie theatre with 7 screens, and now he advertises a temple program w/prasadam and a movie and there are many new families coming from it. This program has a mailing list of 18k people; he uses all his screens to advertise the Bhagavad Gita study programs) — Read more ›

We now sell packed hot meals. We started with Illinois Institute of Technology two days a week; now going five days a week, and have expanded over at Northwestern University. We’ve noticed how this program helps in converting people to vegetarian. — Read more ›

Devotees in Malaysia were privileged to have the blissful association of H H Jayapataka Swami. His Holiness arrived in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia on 21 January morning. There was also class in which Srila Jayapataka Swami encouraged everyone to preach and follow Bhakti vriksha to expand the congregation. — Read more ›

Taken at ISKCON Goshaala Vrindavan — Read more ›

To offer your help write at krishna_cuba@yahoo.com — Read more ›

Nabadwip lies on the western side of the river Bhagirathi at a distance of about 20 K.M. from Krishnagar and it is associated with birth of Lord Sri Chaitanya and the advent of the Vaishnab religion in Bengal. — Read more ›

Sraddhadevi Dasi: Ravindra Swarupa prabhu is thinking his first book to be a deeper look at Boisen and the Cure of Souls material. It seems to be a series that has continues to help a lot of people. — Read more ›