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Vivaha samskara (Album with photos)
Thank Ilay Boyko for helping us keep this day in memory 🙂
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Harinama in Moscow, Russia (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: Let there be all victory for the chanting of the holy name of Lord Krishna, which can cleanse the mirror of the heart and stop the miseries of the blazing fire of material existence. (Sri… Read more ›

Hare Krishna! Raga-bhakti
“In the beginning one has to render service strictly according to the regulative principles set forth by the revealed scriptures and spiritual master. By continuously rendering service through the process of vaidhī bhakti, one’s natural inclination is gradually awakened. That is called spontaneous attraction, or rāgānugā bhakti”. (CC Madhya-lila 22.153 purport)
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Hare Krishna! Exploring Love
True love is not casual but is an act of will that requires the lover’s concentration on and commitment to the beloved (in Sanskrit called asakta-manah — “mind attached”). In other words, love is about my beloved’s—and not my own—thoughts, feelings, and desires. True love is selfless. One who would love is concerned with and alert to the beloved in every sphere of life. In fact, one who would love sees everything in relation to the beloved and sees the beloved everywhere. This does not mean losing oneself in the infatuation of love, but finding oneself. Those who truly love understand their own identity (vijnana — “realized knowledge”), and they act in accord with that understanding.
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Auspicious celebrations in Alachua, Gainesville & Orlando (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: Simply by chanting the holy name of Lord Krishna, one can be freed from all undesirable habits. This is the means of awakening all good fortune and initiating the flow of waves of love for Krishna. (Sri-Caitanya-caritamrta, Antya-lila, 20.11)
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Snana yatra (7 min video)
Today i.e. 2nd June 2015 is Snan Yatra, the Bathing ceremony of Lord Jagannath wherein the Deities are taken out for Royal Bath, Please, if you want, go through the video for knowing more about Snan Yatra Celebration
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Hare Krishna! 50th Anniversary briefing pack launched to help local temples plan celebrations
“There are five features that have been identified for the fiftieth anniversary,” said Pancharatna Das, a member of the Executive Committee of the 50th Anniversary. “They are: celebrate events, educate the world, accelerate our mission, appreciate ISKCON and motivate achievements. The briefing pack provides different ideas and celebrations that can be organised against each of these five features. Hopefully, local temples can pick and choose what they want according to resources available with them, so that every centre can feel a part of the global celebrations.”
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Maha Harinam in Ljubliana-Slovenia (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: Krishna-sakti vina nahe tara pravartana:unless one receives special power of attorney from the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he cannot preach the glories of the Hare Krishna man… Read more ›

Hare Krishna! Daytona Beach, FL Festival of Chariots – Rathayatra
Last Saturday, May 23rd, we had another wonderful Rathayatra festival at Daytona Beach. We started at the Holiday Inn with kirtan led by Vishvambara Prabhu. Bhadra Prabhu then spoke to all of the assembled devotees about how important it was for each one of us to engage as many people in pulling the Rath cart and joining the kirtan as possible in this Rathayatra since so many devotees had other engagements that day. He inspired us by reminding us that we are all preachers in this Krsna consciousness movement, so it is our duty to bring people to this Krsna consciousness movement
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Hare Krishna! First Jagannath Ratha Yatra in Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia
The annual Isen Mulang cultural festival or the New Year festival in Palangka Raya is held to commemorate the anniversary of city. The festival highlights the cul… Read more ›

Food for Life Global joins Yogathon event
The United Nations declared June 21 as World Yoga Day on December 11 last year, following a proposal by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During his visit to the United Nations in September last year, Modi h… Read more ›

Celebrating Iskcon’s 50th Anniversary! Don’t miss out!
The Global Office for the 50th Anniversary Celebrations of ISKCON has appealed for volunteers who can serve on the International Team for this milestone event in the history of ISKCON.
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Ganga puja celebrations (Album with photos)
On 28th evening, devotees at ISKCON Mayapur celebrated Ganga puja festival. Also known as Ganga Dussehra, the day marks the descent of mother Ganges to earth. Hundreds of devotees gathered at Prabhupada Ghat to worship Mother Ganges and take bath in Her holy waters.
The program started off with melodious kirtan. Then to the delight of all the assembled devotees, there was katha on the descent of mother Ganges by HG Pankajanghri prabhu and HH Bhakti Purusottama Maharaj. Following the lectures, a grand arati was performed for mother Ganges. Devotees were also distributed small leaf plates containing flowers and a dipa, so they could also perform their own worship. Not to forget the final part of Vaisnava events (if you guessed prasadam, that’s right), delicious Mayapur mango prasadam was served to all the devotees.
Ganges in Mayapur is very dear to Srila Prabhupada. He wished to have a nice ghat in Ganga so that devotees can offer proper worship to Mother Ganga. You can now please him, mother Ganges and Vaisnavas by sponsoring for Ganga ghat development at Mayapur. We have a wide range of services that you can choose from and you can contribute from as low as Rs 1000.
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Panihati celebration at Sri Mayapur International School (Album with photos)
On 31st May afternoon, children at Sri Mayapur International School hosted a beautiful Panihati Festival. The children had taken a lot of time and effort in painting clay pots… Read more ›

Vedic, vaishnava marriage ceremonies in Iskcon Budapest (Album with photos)
Triyuga Das és Viola Simon Vrajaloka devi dasi
Bh. Rátkai Gergő( Bhaktivedanta Könyvtár) és Bhn. Adrienn ( HoLi Hai /Hópihe)
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Under the Kadamba tree with Kadamba Kanana Swami (Album with photos)
Devotees from ISKCON New Govardhana – Sri Sri Radha Govardhanadhari, Australia have bhajans and Krishna katha in the park.
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At a recent Harinama in Moscow, as we were chanting, we met this lovely Mataji from MATHURA, India! She blessed all of us and left a donation for Lord Jagannath, Who came out of the columns of the devotees and Himself approached the Mataji, which stood… Read more ›

Iskcon Russia: Photos from the amazing holiday at Bhaktivedanta Ashram. Brahmotsava Sri Sri Gaura Nitai. 20 years! (Album with photos)
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Harinama in Sokolniki Park, Moscow (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: One who chants the Hare Krishna mantra develops bhava, ecstasy, which is the point at which revelation begins. It is the preliminary stage in developing one’s original love for God. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila, 7.83 Purport)
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For those who care for Cows!
You all may be aware that the Govt of Maharashtra has recently banned cow slaughter and beef intake in any form. The move has raised many controversies and doubts among the society. The High Court of Maharashtra has demanded an explanation as to how cow is special. They seek that other animals also to be brought under the cover, if the cow has to be. Kindly find the two URLs as reference points for the controversy besides many more:

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/why-ban-only-slaughter-of-cows- bulls-what-about-o ther-animals-hc-to-maharashtra-government/538295-3-237.html

http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/why-ban-only-on-slaughter-of-cows-a nd-bulls
-hc-asks-maharashtra-govt/article1-1334455.aspx

Srila Prabhupada never encouraged anybody be emotional or sentimental in their following of dharma. Therefore, ISKCON followers are best placed to answer these kind of doubts and questions raised by High Court. We have been demanding this kind of bill since long, now that it has been implemented it is the duty of our every member to support it in different ways it needs to be. I urge the intellectuals and cow lovers of our society to take the opportunity to protect mother cow & bull – dharma personified.

The write up needs to address the following issues: 1. The unique position of cow in human society (or how it is different from other animals)

2. Does the state government have the right to define what its people eat or the latter is an individual’s right to privacy and private choices?

3. Material and spiritual benefits of cow protection.

Those who have contacts with the media are welcome to post it directly or you can simply sign up on the following link to join in the discussion forum to discuss further on such a topic. Stay connected with us as we explore further means to make our voice audible: http://goo.gl/Jj3SFK

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Hare Krishna! Remembering Gauri
Despite the agonizing pain of the body and the emotional trauma of leaving the world we hold so dear, the devotee who remains fixed in concentration upon the lotus feet of the Lord achieves the highest perfection of returning to the spiritual world. How Gauri drew closer and closer to Krsna in the final stage of her life is wonderful evidence of the efficacy of the process of devotional service. Here some of the devotees share their memories of Srila Prabhupada’s dear book distributor, Gauri-devi dasi.
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Hare Krishna! Prabhupada Festival 2015 in Los Angeles: A transcendental experience!
The Prabhupada Festival has emerged as one of the largest and most cherished festivals held at New Dwarka, drawing a diverse group of followers, newcomers and intereste… Read more ›

Rathayatra in Rome, Italy (Album with photos)
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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Hare Krishna! Sannyasa initiation of HG Lilasukha Dasa at ISKCON Leicester
His Grace Lilasukha Dasa received sannyasa initiation this morning (31st May 2015) from his own spiritual master His Holiness Bhakti Caru Swami Maharaja. His sannyasa name is His Holiness Bhakti Prabhava Swami. Four other sannyasis were also witness to the momentous occasionÑHH Prahladananda Swami, HH Dhirasanta Swami, HH Dayananda Swami and HH Bhakti Prem Swami. The ceremony took place at ISKCON Leicester, and the event was presided over by Sri Sri Jagannath, Baladeva and Subhadra, Sri Sri Panca Tattva and Srila Prabhupada. Senior devotees and leaders from around the country also attended the initiation.
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Hare Krishna! Kirtana-Yoga and the Maha-mantra
The word kirtana means “praise” or “glory” and is the name given to glorification of God in song, especially in call-and-response style. There are different categories of kirtana. For example, nama-kirtana refers to singing God’s sacred names, lila-kirtana celebrates the transcendental activities of God and His associates, sankirtana is group singing, and nagara-sankirtana is public chanting in the streets. There are numerous variations of these. Closely related is bhajana, or prayerful song. Devotees generally stand or dance while performing kirtana, and they sit to conduct bhajana. In addition, bhajana is generally more subdued than kirtana.
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Ratha Yatra in Rome, Italy, 2015 (2 min video)
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Brisbane Ratha Yatra 2015 (Album with photos)
Following the success of the festival from last year, Lord Jaganatha, Baladev and Lady Subhadra have grace us again riding atop the fabulous Rath cart!
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Panihati & Snana-Yatra – 31 May 2015 (Album with photos)
ISKCON New Govardhana – Sri Sri Radha Govardhanadhari
Hare Krishna Farm Community in Australia
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Hare Krishna! Out of the Woman Comes the Man, Spends the Rest of His Life Getting Back When he Can
The chanting of the holy name is initially undertaken on the basis of duty, vows and jnana etc., but until it happens on the basis of taste, with our hea… Read more ›

Hare Krishna! Finding Shelter in True Identity
“One who has taken his birth as a human being in the land of India should make his life successful and work for the benefit of all other people.” (Sri Chaitanya-caritamrita, Adi-lila 9.41) Even though I wasn’t born in India, I’d like to take Lord Chaitanya’s instruction to heart. I’m an Indian-American in touch with Srila Prabhupada’s philosophy, so I feel well equipped with both cultures.
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Saturday Harinama Union Square, New York City, USA (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: Sri Sankaracarya says: na hi na hi raksati dukrn karane. “Simply by juggling grammatical suffixes and prefixes one cannot save himself from the clutches of death.” The grammatical word jugglers cannot bewilder a devotee who engages in chanting the Hare Krishna naha-mantra. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila, 7.73 Purport)
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For the pleasure of our Ever Will-Wisher Srila Prabhupada (Album with photos)
Kalasamvara Das: Rasaparayana and his dedicated team adding 24 carat gold leaf to Srila Prabhupadas vyasana as part of 50 th anniversary celebrations.
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Hare Krishna! Selling 15″ neem wood Gaur-Nitai deities
Baltimore, Iskcon temple store named – ‘Bhakti Treasures’.. selling 15″ neem wood Gaur-Nitai deities.
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Contemporary Krishna Culture Showcase, London, UK (Album with photos)
A few photos from the magical night in Camden Centre, on the 28th of May.
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Sadhu Sanga 2015 (Album with photos)
There is no greater misfortune in this world then being bereft of the association of the devotees, particularly members of Srila Prabhupada’s family and the holy names. there is no greater fortune then being in the association of our glorious devotee family members chanting the holy names and hearing the glories of the Supreme Lord and His devotees – HG Malati Devi Dasi
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Daytona Beach, Florida Rathyatra (2015): 45 Photographs
Srila Prabhupada: Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s transcendental mission is to distribute love of Godhead to everyone. Anyone who accepts God as the Supreme can take to the process of chanting Hare Krishna and become a lover of God. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila, 4.41 Purport)
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Bath Rathayatra, UK (Album with photos)
A beautiful Rathayatra was held in sunny Bath today. An intimate gathering of devotees assembled to partake in this transcendental parade. We met many lovely local people who joined us in the Royal Victoria Park … Read more ›

Devotees perform Harinama in a gipsy community and spread the enthusiasm of the chanting and dancing (Album with photos)
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Hare Krishna! Serving Krishna by Serving Tulasi
Srila Jiva Gosvami, arguably one of the greatest spiritual scholars in the history of religion, said that one does not really accept God unless one accepts his inconceivable nature. In other words, if we try to limit God in some way, then in effect we have eliminated his true nature. In the same way, how the Lord’s internal potency for performing pastimes in this world expands as the pure devotee Tulasi, an eternal consort of Krishna, is also inconceivable. Devotees simply accept her and worship her with joy in their hearts. And if she blesses them by growing luxuriously, as she has in Vancouver, that, Srila Prabhupada wrote, is evidence of their sincere devotion.
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