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If we simply place ourselves at the lotus feet of Krishna by taking to Krishna consciousness and keeping always in touch with Him by chanting the Hare Krishna mantra, we need not take much trouble in arranging to return to the spiritual world. By the mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, this is very easy. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 7.15.53 Purport) Read more ›

One should not wait to purify himself before chanting the Hare Krishna mantra. Whatever our condition may be, we should begin chanting immediately. By the power of the Hare Krishna mantra, we will gradually be relieved from all material contamination and will get shelter at the lotus feet of Krishna, the ultimate goal of life. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila, 25.199 Purport) Read more ›

Indradyumna Swami: Because our parikrama party consists mainly of Russian and Ukraine devotees we observed Govardhan Puja at the Radha Gokulananda Temple in Vrindavan, so we could translate each of the English lectures and talks into Russian. Everyone was excited because on the main alter of the temple is the Govardhan-sila that Lord Caitanya gave Raghunatha das Goswami. Thus the kirtan, katha and prasadam were truely, “out of this world.” Jai Giriraja Govardhana! Read more ›

Amazing quality video! It is just as if you were present on the temple! You may have to use the quality settings button on the player below and choose the 2160p option. It takes time for slower connections. Read more ›

Householders and vanaprasthas should bathe two times a day. A sannyasi should bathe three times a day, and a brahmacari may take only one bath a day. Whenever one is not able to bathe in water, he can bathe by chanting the Hare Krishna mantra. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila, 24.331 Purport) Read more ›

One may live in a cave, in a cottage beside a river, in a palace or in a big city like New York or London. In any case, a devotee can follow the instructions of his spiritual master and engage in devotional service by watering the tulasi plant and chanting the Hare Krishna mantra. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila, 24.261) Read more ›

In any condition, a man can live in a small cottage, plant a tulasi tree, water it in the morning, offer it prayers, and continuously chant the Hare Krishna maha-mantra. Thus one can make vigorous spiritual advancement. This is not at all difficult. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila, 24.261) Read more ›

‘Yamuna Devi – The Life of Unalloyed Devotion’ book Launch in Vrindavan (25-Oct-2014) Read more ›

It is not that one must chant at a certain time. No. At any time one may chant. Furthermore, Krishna’s name is identical with Krishna Himself. Therefore the holy name of Krishna is Krishna. (Teachings of Queen Kunti, 8, Purport). Read more ›

One who is interested in chanting the holy name of Krishna or who by practice likes to chant Krishna’s names should be accepted as a Vaisnava and offered respects as such, at least within one’s mind. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila, 15, 111) Read more ›

If one hears a person say even once the word “Krishna” that person should be accepted as the best man out of the common group. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila, 15, 106) Read more ›

By chanting Hare Krishna one fixes his mind always on the Supreme Lord. One example often given is that of the caterpillar that thinks of becoming a butterfly and so is transformed into a butterfly in the same life. Similarly, if we constantly think of Krishna, it is certain that at the end of our lives we shall have the same bodily constitution as Krishna.
(Bhagavad-gita, 8.8 Purport) Read more ›

Golokera Prema Dhana Harinama Sankirtana-Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu five hundred years ago unlocked the storehouse with the fruits of love of God and asked everyone to help him distribute these fruits, and recently our dearest Srila Prabhupada brought this incredible gift to the West and now the responsibility is on each and every one of us to distribute this gift to all the people wherever we go. The spirit soul cannot become satisfied with temporary material objects as we are always hankering for a higher taste. The higher taste can be easily obtained by performing the Yuga Dharma: Harinama Sankirtana. To please Srila Prabhupada we should cooperate together and perform Harinama Sankirtana as much as possible for the pleasure of Sri Krishna and benefit of all the conditioned souls. Read more ›

Krsna and the sound vibration “Krsna” are nondifferent, so if one loudly vibrates Hare Krsna, he will be able to think of Krishna immediately. This process of chanting is the best process of self-realization in this age; therefore Lord Caitanya preached it so nicely for benefit of all humanity. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 3.24.35 Purport) Read more ›

Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu recommended five items of devotional service, namely to serve the devotees of the Lord, to chant Hare Krishna, to hear Srimad-Bhagavatam, to worship the Deity of the Lord and to live in a place of pilgramage. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 3.19.38 Purport) Read more ›

Indradyumna Swami: Vrinda kunda is situated in a beautiful rural area of Vrndavan Dhama. It is the place of Vrinda devi, who, as the helper of Purnamasi plays an important role in planning the daily pastimes of Radha and Krsna in Vraja. In that most sacred spot we had bhajan and Daivi Sakti dasi enlightened us about the glories of Vrinda devi and her kunda. Read more ›

The devotee can constantly think of the object of worship, the Supreme Lord, in any of His features-Narayana, Krishna, Rama, etc. – by chanting Hare Krishna. This practice will purify him, and at the end of his life, due to his constant chanting, he will be transferred to the kingdom of God. Bhagavad-Gita 8.8 Purport. Read more ›

Even a faint light from the holy name of the Lord can eradicate all the reactions of sinful life. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Antya-lila, 3.63) Read more ›

After seven years in the Paradise Centre, Govindas Vegorama has moved to 3120 Surfers Paradise Blvd. Surfers Paradise. The new location is larger, more visible and right in the heart of the Surfers paradise eating and entertainment area. There is a new exciting self serve “eat till your hearts content” style hot food and Salad bar buffet. All the delicious sweet selections are back with a few new surprises. In the coming weeks live music in the evenings and a Big Aussie Veg Breakfast buffet menu will be introduced. Govindas is the major sponsor for Iskcon Bhakti Centre Gold Coast, the new location is only a short walk from the Bhakti Centre. Read more ›

Indradyumna Swami: Usually when someone mentions the downtown area of a city it conjures up images of big buildings, traffic jams, bars and discos. But downtown Vrindavan is a different story. The center of Vrindavan is full of ancient temples, deities, sadhus, stores selling devotional paraphernalia and cows and monkeys meandering through the streets. The other day our parikrama party visited the old temple of Radha Gokulananda in the center of Vrindavan. In the temple compound Madhava das and Bada Haridas prabhu led kirtan and then Sitala dasi spoke on the glories to Srila Lokanath das Goswami, who’s samadhi is situated just nearby. We left downtown Vrindavan later in the afternoon feeling purified and uplifted. Our photographer, Ananta Vrindavan das, caught the mood of the day. Read more ›

Always remember that our first business is preaching and distributing literatures, never mind we have to live under a tree. Letter to Narottamananda, October 23, 1972. Read more ›

Wonderful addition to the Bhaktivedanta Hospital in Mayapur Read more ›

Indradyumna Swami: Yesterday we visited Premavan, the forest of love. Within Premavan is Prema-sarovara, a lake of love made from the combined tears of Radha and Krsna when they experienced intense separation from each other. The scenery there is reminiscent of what Vrindavan must have been like when Krsna was present thousands of years ago. We spent longer at Prema-sarovara than other places we have visited this month, trying to fathom the deep emotions of pure devotional service to the Lord. Read more ›

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has given us a nice weapon for this age. The narayanastra, or weapon to drive away maya, is the chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra in pursuance of the associates of Lord Caitanya, such as Advaita Prabhu, Nityanada, Gadadhara and Srivasa. (Srimad-Bhagavatam 4.11.1 Purport) Read more ›

Chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra is the easiest process of meditation in this age. As soon as one chants the Hare Krishna mantra, he sees the forms of Krishna, Rama and Their energies, and that is the perfect stage of trance. (Srimad-Bhagavatam 4.8.53 Purport) Read more ›

By chanting the Hare Krishna mantra one immediately concentrates on the sound vibration and thinks of the lotus feet of the Lord, and very quickly one is elevated to the position of samadhi, or trance.
(Srimad-Bhagavatam 4.8.44 Purport) Read more ›

ISKCON juhu Presents “Hare Krishna Rock Kritan” by ISKCON YOUTH FORUM 2014. In this age, no one is expected to be highly educated in the Vedic ways of understanding because people are very slow, lazy and unfortunate. Therefore Lord Caitanya has recommended the sound vibration Hare Krishna.
(Srimad-Bhagavatam, 4.4.6 Purport) Read more ›

Oh, how glorious are they whose tongues are chanting Your holy name! Even if born in the families of dog-eaters, such persons are worshipable. Persons who chant the holy name of Your Lordship must have executed all kinds of austerities and fire sacrifices and achieved all the good manners of the Aryans. (Srimad-Bhagavatam 3.33.7 Purport) Read more ›

May the glorification of the transcendental name, form, qualities and paraphernalia of the Supreme Personality of Godhead protect us from the influence of bad planets, meteors, envious human beings, serpents, scorpions, and animals, like tigers and wolves. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 6.8.27) Read more ›

Indradyumna Swami: Yesterday we visited Pavana-sarovara, a sacred lake near Nandagram. Our program was the same as everyday; hearing and chanting the glories of Lord. Such sravanam and kirtanam seems to be especially potent in the holy dhama. Local tradition says that the results of any spiritual practice done in Vrindavan dhama is magnified a thousand times. Perhaps that’s why Srila Prabhupada often encouraged his disciples to come visit these sacred places and return to their country’s of birth purified and ready to share their good fortune with others. Read more ›

I do not accept many different meanings for the holy name of Krishna. I know only that Lord Krishna is Syamasundar and Yasodanandana. That’s all I know. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Antya-lila, 7.85) Read more ›

The true acarya presents Krishna to everyone by preaching the holy name of the Lord throughout the world. Thus the conditioned souls, purified by chanting the holy name, are liberated from the blazing fire of material existence. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Antya-lila, 7.12) Read more ›

When loud chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra is performed all over the world by those who follow in Your footsteps, all living entities, moving and nonmoving, dance in ecstatic devotional love. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Antya-lila, 3.72) Read more ›

My Lord, the moving entities who have heard Your loud sankirtana have already been delivered from bondage to the material world, and after the nonmoving living entities like trees hear it, there is echo. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Antya-lila, 3.70) Read more ›

I’ll be the first to tell you I don’t know much about these guys. But I did know the feeling I got when I was in their presence. All I could feel was absolute joy. This is a quick edit but plan on going back at the next UF Game to get a whole but of different shots and angles to do another edit. Read more ›

Lord Krishna stresses the importance of remembering Him. One’s memory of Krishna is revived by chanting the maha-mantra, Hare Krishna. By this practice of chanting and hearing the sound vibration of the Supreme Lord, one’s ear, tongue and mind are engaged. This mystic meditation is very easy to practice, and it helps one attain the Supreme Lord. (Bhagavad-Gita 8.8 Purport) Read more ›

The fight against poverty and the World Food Day, a large-scale distribution of interfaith took place in the Krishna-believers normal distribution of the scene, Blaha Louise area. Under the Action denominations working together in 1500 serving lunch and durable package donated food to the needy people. Read more ›

If the surface of the globe is overflooded with the chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra, the people of the world will be very, very happy.
(Srimad Bhagavatam, 4.24.11 Purport) Read more ›

Both for spiritual and material prosperity, everyone should devotedly chant the Hare Krishna mantra. (Srimad Bhagavatam, 4.14.38 Purport) Read more ›

On 15th of August 2014, two days before Krishna Janmastami,
H.G. Krishna Kshetra Prabhu has arrived in Goloka Dhama,
Abentheuer Germany.
He will be taking sannyasa initiation from H.H. Sacinandana Swami.
Devotees and disciples have been arriving and preparations are under way. Everyone is very excited.
Then, unfortunately, word comes from H.H. Sacinandana Swami that he will not be able to officiate because of his bad health.
On his behalf, H.H. Candramauli Swami will give sannyasa initiation to H.G. Krishna Kshetra Prabhu soon to be HH Krishna Kshetra Swami.
Following this announcement H.H. Sacinandana Swami speaks on-line to the devotees who have gathered for the occasion.
This movie tells the story of that day. Read more ›