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50th Anniversary of Srila Prabhupada’s Arrival in America (Album with photos)
50 years on and Srila Prabhupada is still spreading his divine mercy far and wide. A gathering of approximately 500 people at the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple Hall yesterday to commemorate the occasion was a huge success. 280 children from Tamil Schools in the Klang Valley took part in the Mahabharat Quiz while guests were treated to multimedia presentations on Srila Prabhupada. Sumptuous vegetarian delights were served. Special Abhisekh ceremony for Srila Prabhupada and Katha on Srila Prabhupada by his disciples are highlights for today’s session. Be there to experience the joy.
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Hare Krishna! Sri Lanka – One month preaching tour report
A team of 15 devotees from ISKCON Batticaloa and guests from abroad voyaged from the east coast of Sri Lanka till the capital city of Colombo covering all major cities and towns of the island bringing Vaikuntha atmosphere at each location. We mainly targeted youths in schools and colleges by performing drama, distributing books, holding harinama sankirtana, distributing prasadam and follow-up. Every school program had an attendance of 500 to 900 students.
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Restart!
Kadamba Kanana Swami: There was one devotee who had sort of given up spiritual standards for a while and I was thinking of what to say to such a person without saying that you MUST chant Hare Krsna. Of course, that fell on deaf ears. Their answer was that they had no taste and could not do it. So I was thinking for days and finally I said, ‘You know, you have only two possibilities with your life. To either be a happy devotee or to be an unhappy devotee! It’s too late, you’re a devotee. Even if you don’t chant, you are still a devotee. But if you don’t chant, you will be a unhappy devotee. So better chant then you can become a happy devotee.’
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Ratha-Yatra 2015 Budapest (Album with 61 photos)
Srila Prabhupada: If one somehow or other chats the holy name of the Lord (Hare Krishna) when he meets with an accident and dies, he will be saved from hellish life after death. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 6.2.1… Read more ›

Independance Day Harinam in Jacksonville, Fl (Album with 40 photos)
Vanavihari Madhava Das: Ecstatic Harinam at Jacksonville, Fl beach. Many wonderful devotees did Harinam and so many people danced on Hare Krishna Mahamantra. While chanting, Krishna blessed us with heavy rain which refreshed us and we Chanted more enthusiastically. More and more people joined us then in this Rain Dancing Harinam! Harinam & Prasadam was organized and sponsored by His Grace Godrum Prabhu ji and Her Grace Vishnu Priya Mata ji.
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Hare Krishna! TOVP Tour Daily Diary: Day 77-79, New Vrindaban and Gita Nagari
We arrived in Gita Nagari from New Vrindaban on Friday, May 29th, Pandava Nirjala Ekadasi, only for a few hours to make a presentation at the weekend retreat there with Radha… Read more ›

TKG Academy: Conor Jennings and his team wins first place at “Speak Up, Speak Out” Poetry Slam.
Twelve-year-old Conor Jennings has joined TKG Academy during the last school year and quickly won the hearts of his classmates. His gentle and respectful demeanor endeared him to his teachers as well. Conor has gained his voice last year. He discovered the healing power of poetry as a venue for expressing his feelings. We were delighted to discover that he is an apprentice member of the Forthwrite National Youth Slams. He won a space on the team after placing runner up at Peaceful Vocations.
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The Scientific Evidence for Reincarnation: An Argument for the Vedic Worldview?
Jayadvaita Swami: Does some aspect of our personality survive bodily death? Some say no. But there are strong reasons for thinking it does. You’ll find some of them discussed later in this article. Meanwhile, here are the basic teachings of the Vedic philosophy, the teachings given by the ancient wisdom literature of India. According to the Vedic literature, the psychophysical entity with which we now identify ourselves is not our true self. The true self is neither the body nor the mind, nor a combination of both. The Vedic sages tell us that the body and mind are but gross and subtle coverings of the self. Underlying these temporary coverings, the real self is a spark of spiritual consciousness, eternal and unchanging but temporarily misidentifying itself with matter in the form of the body and mind. And this real self, the Vedic sages tell us, survives the death of the body and lives on.
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Jasomatinandan prabhu’s health update.
Basu Ghosh Das: Dear Maharajas and Prabhus,Namonamaha. Jaya Srila Prabhupada!Yesterday I visited Jasomatinandan Prabhu at Ahmedabad. Along with him, we went to visit Dr. Sudhir Shah, his neurologist.Dr. Shah explained that he suffered a “severe” stroke, due to the location of the blood clot in his neck area, that apparently blocked the main artery carrying blood to the head.Earlier I was under the impression that this was a “mild stroke”, and in fact Jasomatinandan Prabhu’s vital signs are all “normal”, although he is extremely weak and unable to do much.Dr. Shah gave him – in our presence a thorough check up for any signs of neurological problems, and gave him a “clean chit”. He said that he would have to continue the course of medicines he is prescribing “for 20 years”, i.e. the rest of his life! He was not opposed to him going for naturopathc or ayurvedic treatment, but warned not to discontinue the medications he has prescribed, under any circumstance.The cause of the stroke is high blood pressure and hypertension. He suggested he take a break from management for some time and relax. He said he didn’t need to leave town for that – he could just go to the Goshala/ farm, for this purpose!Since I had sent out health bulletins regarding Jasomatinandan Prabhu’s stroke, I thought it appropriate to file this report as well.Many thanks to the many senior devotees – many of them ISKCON’s leaders – who have written words of encouragement to Jasomatinandan Prabhu during this present health crisis. They are highly appreciated! Of course he has responded to some of them, but to those who has has not been able to respond, know that he is grateful to all of you for your kindness and expressions of regard and support!
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Hare Krishna! ISKCON in Relation to People of Faith in God
There are no official representatives of Hinduism, as the term Hinduism does not imply a single spiritual tradition. This statement therefore is representative of Hindu culture and religion as ISKCON, as a Vedantic, monotheistic Vaisnava tradition. In this statement and in the elaboration of this statement, we present our response to the current global need for relationships among world faiths. ISKCON is the first global Vaisnava movement and as such accepts the responsibility to interact with host communities with respect and sensitivity. Consequently this document serves as a statement of purpose to other faith communities and to ISKCON’s members.
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New every year with no power tools (Album with photos)
Scenes from Sri Jagannath Puri Dham Carts of Lord Jagannath, Baladeva, and Shubhadra mayi getting ready with very fast track work on to complete the same before the upcoming Rath yatra celebrations… Read more ›

ISKCON Yoga conferences 2015-2016 – COMMUNIQUE
In a view of upcoming II European Yoga Congress which will be hosted by ISKCON Radhadesh, Belgium, in May 2016, initiative was started to set up an ISKCON European yoga teacher network. The final goal woul… Read more ›

Basic Cake Decoration videos (5 short videos)
Step by step tutorials: How To Insert The Tip And Fill The Bag With Frosting, Shaded Rose Flowers Using Closed Star Wilton 2D Tip, Shaded Hydrangea Flowers Using Wilton 2D Tip, Basic Swirl Using Wilton 2D … Read more ›

Why Draupadi was disrobed by Dusasana in the Kaurava assembly?
Ramai Swami: At the Bhakti Centre on the Gold Coast, during Purusottama month, the devotees chant Krsna’s name, read from Bhagavad-gita and offer ghee lamps to the supreme Lord Krishna. It is said that Draupadi in her former life was the daughter of a brahmana. Her parents died before she was married and she asked Durvasa Muni to help her. He said that if she worshiped the Lord very nicely in the month of Purushottama all her desires would be fulfilled. Draupadi didn’t fully believe him and in frustration spoke against Purusottama month. For that she had to suffer in her next life and was disrobed by Dusasana in the Kaurava assembly. However, because she surrendered to Krishna, the Lord came and saved her from that terrible situation.
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Hare Krishna! 450 Delhi youngsters taste Bhakti Yoga bliss on ‘International Yoga Day’ in youth fest ‘Umang’
The festival featured a talk on topic –‘Yoga for modern age’. It was delivered by Rambhadra Das. He holds a B.Tech from Chandigarh, and has worked for software giant TCS. Currently he is Director of IYF, Bihar and Jharkhand. In talk, he established the supremacy of Bhakti Yoga over all other forms of yoga. He quoted several sanskrit shlokas from scriptures and made the audience chant in horus. This made the sublimated the atmosphere.
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Govindas in Stockholm looking for a transcendental cook
Govindas restaurant in Stockholm is the oldest vegetarian restaurant in Stockholm, existing since 1975. We are looking for a transcendental cook with at least 3 years experience as a head cook. We… Read more ›

Hare Krishna! Inking with the Supreme
In his 1885 essay Pancha Samskara: The Process of Initiation, he discusses the five purificatory processes from Prameya Ratnavali mentioned earlier in this article, two of which are tapa (defined by Baladeva Vidyabhushana as branding) and wearing tilaka markings. Yes, he acknowledges them as prescribed ways to sanctify oneself so that one’s true spiritual nature can develop. But far more forcefully, he condemns being concerned only with the external: “Tapa applies not only to the body, but also to the mind and the soul. If it is only physical, in the form of branding or stamping, then tapa has not actually taken place and religious practice becomes hypocritical.”
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Krishna conscious festivals on the Baltic Sea of Poland began (Album with 86 photos)
Indradyumna Swami: This year we began our 28th annual summer festival tour in the town of Dzwirzyno, Poland on the Baltic Sea coast. It began auspiciously with numerou… Read more ›

Parents are the First Teachers – TKG Academy
Next, the study of mothers, leading up to Mother’s Day. Mother Nrtya Kisori spoke about the importance of respecting women in Vedic culture.
Mother Ananda Lila read from “Honor Thy Mother”, delineating the 7 mothers in Vedic culture.
The last parent-teacher for the session was Nityananda Chandra Prabhu. He enlivened the class with his beautiful stories about Go-Mata, the sacred Mother Cow.
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Rathayatra in Florence, Italy, June 27, 2015 (43 min HD video)
Srila Prabhupada: The letters of the holy name have so much spiritual potency that they act even when uttered improperly. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Antya-lila, 3.59)
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Hare Krishna! Krishna as King
Krishna is no ordinary ruler. Kings or presidents represent what is grand and powerful in this world. Yet even the finest and most awesome personality is only a small indication of the opulence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. His very body is constituted of eternity, knowledge, and bliss. Though Krishna as Dvarakadhisha enjoys many sporting battles, He has no one to conquer and nothing to achieve, being always complete in Himself. He always knows exactly what to do in His regal duties in relationship to His citizens, ministers, and soldiers. His brows are never furrowed with the anxiety of diplomatic responsibilities. Though Krishna rules as an adult, He is in fact nava yauvanam, eternally youthful. According to Brihad-bhagavatamrita, by Sanatana Goswami, the king of Dvaraka has “all of the beauty of youth made even sweeter by traces of childlike innocence.”
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Hare Krishna! Why Krishna Appears as Jagannatha
I was born in a conservative Orissan Vaishnava family in Puri, on the east coast of India. The Supreme Lord Jagannatha and His devotees were at the center of my life. As a child, I played with dolls of Jagannatha, Baladeva (Balarama), and Subhadra, the deities in the famous Puri temple. I still remember how my mother gave me enormous plates of Jagannatha prasadam and told me to always remember the Lord. I saw how the simple and devoted Orissan people—even doctors, engineers, and scientists—never neglect to honor Lord Jagannatha. I watched how the king of Puri becomes a humble servant and sweeps the street before Jagannatha’s cart during the yearly Rathayatra, or festival of the chariots.
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Mula-Ramayana: A Vaisnava Samskrita Reader
In order to fill a long felt lacuna for those who wish to start reading Samskritam, a new edition of the Mula-ramayana has just been released by Bhakta Demian Martins, an ISKCON brahmacari who holds a Ph.D. in… Read more ›

Purushotama Month Preaching Programme at Sri Jagannatha Mandir, ISKCON Malaysia (Album with 103 photos)
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Kirtanparty.com Launches Drive to Increase Street Chanting
The Kirtan Party program isn’t just interested in increasing the quantity of kirtan parties going out, however. It’s also interested in upping the quality.
“The first point is that it should be pure,” Vaisesika says. “The devotees who are singing should be very much dedicated to a life of devotional service. And they should be taking shelter of the Holy Names as they’re singing, knowing that they’re simply broadcasting, but that it’s the power of the Holy Name that’s attractive to people.”
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Auckland New Zealand: Friday night harinam (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: In the material world everyone is envious of his fellow man. Animalistic envy exists in human society as long as there is no performance of sankirtana-yajna, the chanting of the holy names – Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 4.30.35 Purport)
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Lismore Lantern Festival – 20 June 2015 (Album with 103 photos)
ISKCON New Govardhana – Sri Sri Radha Govardhanadhari
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Harinama Sankirtana in Russia (80 min video)
Srila Prabhupada: Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur sings “My dear mind, what kind of Vaisnava are you? Simply for false prestige and a material reputation you are chanting the Hare Krishna mantra in a solitary place.” In this way people who do not reach are criticized. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 4.29.1b Purport)
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Harinam Stockholm (10 min video)
Srila Prabhupada: In old age, at the time of death, the throat sometimes becomes choked with mucus or blocked by air. At such a time the sound vibration of Hare Krishna may not come out. Thus one may forget Krishna. Of … Read more ›

30.06.2015 H.G.Balabhadra Prabhu_SB class in Vrindavan (51 min video)
Cow protection
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Preaching program at the Veda Yoga Center (Album with 71 photos)
Srila Prabhupada: If Krishna consciousness is covered by material sins, one can eliminate the sins simply by chanting the Hare Krishna mantra, but if one pollutes his Krishna Consciousnes… Read more ›

Super high quality professional photos of Vrindavana for printing
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Kavicandra Swami: Some new initiated in Nkawkaw (a town in south Ghana). Please bless them! Read more ›

Chicago Ratha Yatra 2015 (Album with 348 photos)
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July’s Kirtan London newsletter
Dear Kirtan Londoners! Last month in New Delhi, 35,000 people took to the large avenue in front of the presidential palace to practice yoga together in the open air. Similar events were held in Osaka, Beijing, Paris, Seoul and New York. It was all in honour of the United Nations designated ‘International Yoga Day’, designed to promote yoga as a practice that supports physical and spiritual wellbeing, as well as respect for the environment and all living creatures.
We at Kirtan London think it’s a great idea, and following our recent outdoor Festival of Chariots in Trafalgar Square, are hoping that public practice and awareness of yoga in all of its many forms becomes more and more popular.
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Jayapataka Swami back in preaching – Delhi (Album with photos)
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Little Nandi: the highlight of the 24h Kirtan in New Vrindavana! (3 min video)
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Travelling Sankirtan party Nitay Gouranga in action (10 min video)
Srila Prabhupada: “The essence of all Vedic knowledge—comprehending the three kinds of Vedic activity, the Vedic hymns, and the processes for satisfying the demigods—is included in the eight syllables Hare Krishna Hare Krishna. This is the reality of all Vedanta. The chanting of the holy name is the only means to cross the ocean of nescience.” (Narada-pancharatra)
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Preaching program in Baltimore (Album with 22 photos)
Srila Prabhupada: One should not manufacture different types of chanting. One should adhere seriously to the chanting of the holy name as recommended in the scriptures: Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, K… Read more ›

Kirtan Mela in Russian Yatra, Summer 2015 (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: Narada Muni is very expert in delivering all the conditioned souls back home, back to Godhead. Therefore the materialistic experts do not agree with the spiritual expert Na… Read more ›