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Hare Krishna! From Sri Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir: HH Romapada Swami
I’ve heard from a couple of devotees who have served Prabhupada, particularly Hari Sauri, that when mistakes were made in serving Prabhupada, he was lenient in forgiving a mistake when made the first time, accompanied by an explanation of what should be done. His expectation was that the mistake wouldn’t happen again. If it happened again, the person who made the mistake the second time was sorry…far more sorry than the first time!
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Hare Krishna! Sources of Suffering
Srila Prabhupada: “Due to ignorance, the materialistic person does not know anything about his real self-interest, the auspicious path in life. He is simply bound to material enjoyment by lusty desires, and all his plans are made for this purpose. For temporary sense gratification, such a person creates a society of envy, and due to this mentality, he plunges into the ocean of suffering. Such a foolish person does not even know about this.” —Srimad-Bhagavatam 5.5.16 
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Harinam Bangalore, 1 Feb 2015 (Album 170 photos)
Srila Prabhupada: The Hare Krishna chant is called the maha-mantra, the great, exalted mantra above all other Vedic mantras, because simply chanting the Hare Krishna maha-mantra brings so many beneficial… Read more ›

Hare Krishna! All Work and No Pray Makes Our Lives Wasted
“The occupational activities a man performs according to his own position are only so much useless labor if they do not provoke attraction for the message of the Personality of Godhead.” The venerable Suta Gosvami spoke this verse to a gathering of learned sages at Naimisharanya, on the banks of the river Ganges about five thousand years ago. Each of us performs work according to his position, Suta Gosvami tells us, but the work is just useless labor if it does not fulfill its main purpose: provoking our attraction to the message of the Lord.
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The GBC members have arrived in Sri Dham Mayapur for their annual meetings – Kirtan Mela goes from 16th to 20th, followed by Navadwip Parikrama. Read more ›

Nityananda Trayodasi Celebration 1st Feb 2015 ISKCON NEPAL
(Album 235 Photos) Appearance Day of Lord Sri Nityananda Celebration 1st Feb 2015 Sunday @ ISKCON NEPAL, Buddhanilkantha Kathmandu.
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Iskcon Kolkata is planning to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada boarding Jaladuta from Kolkata in a grand way. (1 min video)
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Nityananda Trayodasi programm in Bangalore temple 1 Feb 2015 (Album 188 photos)
At the evening of Nityananda Trayodashi in the first time in history Russian Vaisnavas has been invited to make an abhishek and kirtan in front of all the temple guests and… Read more ›

Simple LIving, High Thinking (Album 184 photos)
Indradyumna Swami: Govardhan Eco Village, situated in the Sahyadri mountains near Mumbai, is a model ISKCON farming community and retreat center. Yesterday my festival team and I took a break from our pre… Read more ›

TOVP-Office-Inauguration (Album 80 HR photos)
Srila Prabhupada: “My dear lord, what kind of mantra you given have Me? I have become mad simply by chanting this maha-mantra!” (Sri-Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila, 7.81)
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Harinama at Melbourne Central. Postive Vibrations.(2 min video)
Srila Prabhupada: “In Dvapara-yuga one could satisfy Krishna or Visnu only by worshiping Him gorgeously according to the pancaratriki system, but in the Age of Kali one can satisfy and worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead Hari simply by chanting the holy name.” (Narayana-samhita)
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Kirtan Mela in Moscow (Album 62 photos)
Srila Prabhupada: “Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare-these sixteen names composed of thirty-two syllables are the only means to counteract the evil effects of Kali-yuga. In all the Vedas it is seen that to cross the ocean of nescience there is no alternative to the chanting of the holy name.” (Kali-santarana Upanisad)
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Hare Krishna! My Yatra Diary: Hare Krishna ISKCON Temple, Pune
By chanting Krishna’s holy name, One cleanses all the dust, From the mirror of one’s consciousness. ~ Srila Prabhupada. Strains of melodious Kirtan (holy hymns) and gregarious chants pierced through the air as I hurriedly paced across the corridor through the modestly set courtyard of the Sri Radha Kunjbihari ISKCON Temple in the camp area of Pune.
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Nityanada Triyodashi Celeberation at ISKCON Ghaziabad (Album 41 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! Nityananda’s Paduka (Shoes) Bless the Grand Opening of TOVP Seva office in Mayapur
On February 1st, 2015 the TOVP Seva Office in Mayapur officially opened with a grand celebration consisting of Lord Nityananda’s Paduka (shoes) leaving the altar for the first time to bless the occasion. It was really an amazing experience for all the devotees & specially for the TOVP team as a whole. The Lord’s divine shoes are also scheduled to go on an extensive three month tour to North America starting in March, 2015 to bless and give all the devotees His darshan.
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Devotees from Gainesville, Alachua, and Tampa chanted at the Gasparilla Pirate Festival in Tampa in January 31, 2015, Everyone was in a partying mood and man… Devotees from Gainesville, Alachua, and Tampa chanted at the Gasparilla Pirate Festival in Tampa in January 31, 2015, Everyone was in a partying mood and many danced with us. We met people who recognized us from Gainesvile and Jacksonville. Attendance at the Gasparilla parade is said to be 300,000.
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Hare Krishna! Juhu Rathayatra 2015
The Rathayatra began at the Bhaktivedanta Mission School. A pandal (tent) was erected there, and several senior ISKCON leaders addressed the crowd. They included Nava Yogendra Swami, Atmanivedana Swami, Amiyavilas Swa… Read more ›

Hare Krishna! From Sri Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir: HH Bhakti Visrambha Madhava Swami
“Serve Krishna and the Vaisnavas as much as possible and constantly chant Hare Krishna mantra and that will be sufficient.” This devotee left Bengal, walked for ten days to Puri, in June, to see Lord Jagannath at Rath Yatra and Caitanya Mahaprabhu. And he asked Caitanya Mahaprabhu “How do I recognize a devotee?” So Caitanya Mahaprabhu says, “One who likes the chanting of Hare Krishna is the best person in a group.” So that is the lowest denominator of the Vaisnava. This is why we go on Harinama sankirtana and distribute the holy name to everybody.
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The Sannyasi, Guru and GBC Sanga in Mayapur. A gathering of the most senior and knowledgeable devotees in ISKCON. It started today and will continue for two more days. Read more ›

Hare Krishna! From Sri Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir: HH Candrasekhara Swami
Yamaraja specifically advises his servants to bring these persons to him for punishment and not to bring the devotees, who always lick the honey at the lotus feet of the Lord, wh… Read more ›

Romapada Swami, GBC member of over twenty-two years leading ISKCON in New York, New Jersey and the Midwest of the USA, and also a member of the SPN’s Organizational Development Committee, speaks on how strategic planning has helped him in his GBC service and how it can better assist ISKCON’s leadership to respond to what is required of it – to bring the message of Lord Caitanya to the world while ensuring that the devotees’ lives continue to be enriched and invigorated.
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Bhaktivijnana Swami, a GBC leader and preacher in Russia and Israel, also serves on the SPN’s Succession Committee. Maharaja expresses his appreciation of the strategic planning process, personally witnessing how the culture of strategic planning has dramatically changed the work of the GBC, allowing it to put energy into addressing important issues relevant for the whole Society and its direction for the future, particularly in the area of succession.
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Gauranga Prabhu, an experienced trainer and preacher from ISKCON Chowpatty also serves on a number of SPN committees – Devotee Care, Temple Development/Systems Administration (TDSA), and Organizational Development. Here he speaks on the work being done by the TDSA meant to assist any ISKCON project practically. Gauranga Prabhu explains how Lord Caitanya and Srila Prabhupada went to great lengths to ensure that the Gaudiya Vaisnava philosophy was properly documented, how proper documentation is the basis of standardization, and that standardization is one way we can improve the quality of ISKCON projects worldwide. The TDSA offers to ISKCON temples and projects worldwide a systems template by which they can document their project’s activities. To facilitate this, the TDSA created a department called the Systems Assistance Body for Devotee Care and Administration (SABDA). Gauranga Prabhu provides information on how to get your project connected to SABDA and take advantage of the support the SABDA team can offer.
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Hare Krishna! GBC Strategic Planning Network (SPN) Mayapur 2015
Bhaktivijnana Swami, a GBC leader and preacher in Russia and Israel, also serves on the SPN’s Succession Committee. Maharaja expresses his appreciation of the strategic planning process, personally witnessing how the culture of strategic planning has dramatically changed the work of the GBC, allowing it to put energy into addressing important issues relevant for the whole Society and its direction for the future, particularly in the area of succession.
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A Russian Evening in Giridhari Mandir (Album 27 photos)
A historic event took place in Bangalore on February 1, 2015. Yes! It was the auspicious appearance day of Lord Sri Nityananda. Around 35 visiting devotees from Russia went on Nagar-sankirtana in the neighboring localities of the ISKCON Sri Narasimha Giridhari Mandir at HBR Layout, Bengaluru and flooded the streets with the nectarine holy names of Krishna. The melodious chanting of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra, the sweet sound of cymbals andmridangas, the ecstasy and the deep devotion of the devotees, left onlookers with wonder as to how the culture of Krishna Consciousness can transform anyone and everyone. This is the proof! Lord Nityananda’s mercy knows no bounds. The grand festival concluded with a ceremonial bath to Sri Pancha Tattva—Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Lord Nityananda, Advaita Acharya, Sri Gadadhara and Sri Srivasa—the five personalities who appeared 500 years back to inundate this world with the love of God. The temple hall was packed with devotees, guests and celebrities. As the curtain opened for the Shayana-arati, devotees offered a special song “Nitai Pada Kamala” glorifying Lord Sri Nityananda.
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About the Mumbai Rath Yatra festival by Bhima Prabhu [For more videos of this category, visit – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhtmKWc6vRTCS8PQn9uEHZ… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20VhdnFZnsw

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Let this album of Gurukula In Mayapura transport you to Satya-yuga! (Album 139 photos)
Indradyumna Swami Before leaving Sridham Mayapura I visited the Bhaktivedanta Academy, one of several schools in our ISKCON community there. It functions as a traditional Vedic gurukula with education for both boys and girls. The day I visited the boy’s school they were receiving one of their teacher’s, Bhaktividya Purna Maharaja, who was returning from a trip way. The boys cooked a feast, received Maharaja, held a fire yajna and had a big kirtan. The jungle setting, the traditional architecture and the well trained students all provided a unique experience.
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Hare Krishna! Suvarna Vihara Temple At “Sri Godrumadvipa“ Island Of Navadvipa-mayapur Dhama
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura established this Temple. One day, while taking his disciples on pilgrimage from Svananda Sukhada Kunj (Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s house) to Nrsimhapalli, Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura saw this tract of land and told his disciples to locate the owner as he wanted it. The owner was a little perplexed. He told the devotees, “Please inform Maharaj that I am more than happy to give this land to him, but it is wild jungle with tigers and jackals and no one dares to go there. I would prefer to give him some other cultivated land”. Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura insisted he wanted that land only and after securing it, sent his disciples to search the place. They came back and reported they had seen carved stones and raised areas where high walls had once stood. They also saw a huge celestial cobra with shining jewel on its head. It was protecting the ruins of a huge building. Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura then revealed that this place was the palace of King Survarna Sena, from the time of Satya-yuga”.
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Hare Krishna! The Power of Chastity
Garuda Purana 1.142.19-29 tells the story of a Brahmin named Kaushik who lived in the city Pratishthanpur: Kaushik was afflicted with leprosy, but still his wife, Sandili, worshiped him like a god. She was very cha… Read more ›

Hare Krishna! The Story of Mandavya Muni
There was a celebrated brahmin named Mandavya who was determined on the spiritual path. Steady in truthfulness and austerity, he knew all the religious law. Mandavya was a mighty yogi capable of great asceticism. Beneath a tree at the entrance to his āśrama, he stood unmoving with upraised arms and observed a religious vow of silence. Much time passed, until one day, as the sage dutifully performed his penances, a band of thieves rushed into his āśrama carrying stolen valuables. Being followed closely by a large group of police, the frightened thieves quickly concealed their booty in the sage’s cottage and then hid themselves in the same spot, just as the heavily-armed policemen arrived there.
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Hare Krishna! Huge Harinamas in London, UK (2 videos)
The first of these two mini video clips shows a group of Spanish youths actually becoming totally overjoyed when encouraged by Parividha to chant out loudly the name of Nityananda Prabhu. The secon… Read more ›

Hare Krishna! Service Opportunity ISKCON’s 50th Anniversary International Coordinator
By the International 50th Anniversary Committee
This year, 2015, we will begin our observances with the 50th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada’s arrival in the US, and quickly move on to 2016, just one year away. Continental and regional committees have been formed and are active. But, recently our International Coordinator, Ajay Kumar prabhu from the UK has had to step down from this service, due to personal circumstances. We thank him for his excellent service in mobilizing devotees for planning their 50th anniversary celebrations.
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Jews and Hindu chanting ‘Hare Rama Hare Krishna’ , Tel Aviv, Israel Jews and Hindu chanting ‘Hare Rama Hare Krishna’ , Tel Aviv, Israel by Chutia Lucman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLWuFlqdnew

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Juhu temple and Srila Prabhupada’s quarters in Mumbai (Album 35 photos)
Srila Prabhupada: The tapasya of chanting and glorifying the name, fame and attributes of the Lord is a very easy purifying process by which everyone can be happy. Therefore everyone who desires the ultimate cleansing of his heart must adopt this process. Other processes, such as karma, jnana and yoga, cannot cleanse the heart absolutely. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 6.2.12 Purport).
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Divyana’s 5th birthday party 🙂 (Album 33 photos)
Srila Prabhupada: “For one who wants liberation from the fruitive reactions of material activities, the chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra, or glorification of the name, fame and pastimes of the Lord, is recommended as the most perfect process of atonement because such chanting eradicates the dirt from one’s heart completely.” (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 6.2.12).
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7th Annual Krsna Kidz Camp! Iskcon Detroit – The Bhaktivedanta Cultural Centre (Album 112 photos)
As stated by our founding Acharya – His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada –These children are given to us by Krishna, they are Vaisnavas and we must be very careful to protect them. These are not ordinary children, they are Vaikuntha children!
Please, tag and like! Pictures with most likes will be printed and displayed 🙂 Hare Krishna! Jaya Srila Prabhupada!
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Amazingly beautiful Radha Gopinath temple in Chowpatty, Mumbai (Album 50 photos)
All glories to HH Radhanath Swami and his dedicated disciples!!! I have never seen such beautiful temple with such sweet homely atmosphere!
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Puspa Abhishek at Sri Sri Radha Gopinath on 31st Jan 2015 (Album 125 photos)
Amazing Puspa Abhishek celebration at Sri Sri Radha Gopinath on 31st Jan 2015 by HH Radhanath Swami, HH Indradyumna Swami, HH Niranjan Swami,HHGiriraj Maharaj, HG Bada Haridas… Read more ›

Hare Krishna! Everyone should have it!
This article has been written by Premanjana Das (Pranjal Joshi) in January 2015 in Jaipur, India. The writer is seen giving the books of Srila Prabhupada to some famous personalities at hotel Diggi Palace in Jaipu… Read more ›

Hare Krishna! An analysis of the paper “Some Evidence Regarding Education and Guruship for Vaishnavis”
By Goloka-ranjana Dasa
Among scholars, the position of women in the Vedic culture is a cause for controversy and debate because of different, sometimes contradictory statements found in Vedic literature. Sages have their own opinions and often contradict other sages. Thus the only path to the truth is the path traversed by great authorities. That is why we would like to analyze through the teachings of Srila Prabhupada and our previous acaryas some of the different quotes and arguments presented in the paper “Some Evidence Regarding Education and Guruship for Vaishnavis,”
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