A New Guide for Devotees: Purity & Self-Control in Sādhana-bhakti
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By the mercy of Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga, I am delighted to present my debut book titled Purity & Self-Control in Sādhana-bhakti. Why This Book? In today’s fast-paced and distraction-filled world, many sincere practitioners of bhakti struggle to m…

Report – Introducing Krishna to Academia
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Dear Prabhus: Jaya Srila Prabhupada! Let me share with you a small report of our humble service to the Srila Prabhupada ISKCON Mission. Introducing Krishna to Academia in Mexico and the World By Hare Krishna Dasa After 27 years of distributing books on…

The Enigma of Perception (Pratyakṣa) — A Conference at IIT Delhi organised by the Institute for Science and Spirituality
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By Jyotisvara dasa On 24th August 2025, the Institute for Science and Spirituality (ISS) Delhi hosted a landmark national conference titled “The Enigma of Perception (Pratyakṣa): Exploring the Science through the Lens of Indian Knowledge Systems” at In…

Response to the ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry’s Position Paper on the Use of Human Hair Wigs
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By HH Sivarama Swami The ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry has recently published a position paper prohibiting the use of human hair wigs for deities and establishing synthetic wigs as the exclusive standard. The Minister of Deity Worship knows that I have…

The Gradations of Bhakti-Yoga in Kapiladeva’s Teachings
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The purpose of this essay is to examine Kapiladeva’s gradation of bhakti-yoga: from devotion in the modes of ignorance, passion, and goodness, to the transcendental platform of pure devotion. By analyzing these levels and their philosophical and practi…

Position paper on the use of non-synthetic hair for deities
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August 2025 Purpose: To clarify ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry’s position regarding the use of wigs for deities and to establish the reasons for permitting only synthetic hair, not human or animal hair, for the deities in ISKCON temples. 1. Backgr…

ISKCON of Houston’s Janmashtami Festival Draws Thousands
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Click here for more photos A lively tapestry of vibrant music, colors, and devotion unfolded at ISKCON temple in Houston. On a warm evening, over 10,000 enthusiastic devotees gathered to celebrate Janmashtami, the divine appearance of the Supreme Lord,…

Remembering Vyasa Puja with Srila Prabhupada in Japan, 1970
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By Chintamani dasi Everyone always wanted Srila Prabhupada to come to their temple, especially if it was Janmashtami and Vyasa puja. We often didn’t know where Srila Prabhupada would go next, sometimes there wasn’t much warning. It was either by a lett…

Transcendental Sound Vibration Captures The Hearts Of Everyone
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By Maharishi Das Every single day I get calls from new and old customers looking for the ultimate in sound perfection as they all understand that great sound helps transport them to another place. While for many this music may not be spiritual but they…

Srila Prabhupada’s 2025 Vyasa-puja Book
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Dear Devotees; Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada With Srila Prabhupada’s 129th Vyasa-puja just a few days away, you are cordially invited to download and read the 2025 Vyasa-puja book which was created as a resu…

Reading Rathayatra 2025 Draws Thousands in Colourful Celebration
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By Vishalgauranga dasa Reading, July 26 – The ISKCON Reading congregation marked a milestone with the celebration of their 12th annual Rathayatra, attracting more than 7,000 visitors throughout the day. The festivities began in Forbury Gardens, w…

AI-Powered Enhancement for Photos, Art Scans, and Videos
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We have started using photo enhancement tools powered by artificial intelligence to improve image quality by upscaling resolution, reducing noise, sharpening details, and restoring lost or missing content. These tools have proven especially valuable in…

The Pros and Cons of Using AI to Translate and Edit Srila Prabhupada’s Books
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At the North European BBT, we have begun using artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool in the translation and editing of Srila Prabhupada’s books from English into other languages. Naturally, this raises important questions among devotees – …

North European BBT Annual Report
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By Brahma Muhurta dasa and Kaisori dasi All our mass-distribution titles are simultaneously produced as print books and ebooks, and we’re now working on the audiobooks. The ebook team is also converting our entire back catalog of over 1,000 titles in 4…

New Govindas in London!
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By Sukanti Radha dasi HG Praghosa Das (GBC UK & IRL) and the ISKCON UK & IRL Congregation are thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Govindas London on the grand opening of their second branch today at Govindas Holborn , 57 Theob…

New Godruma Farm, ISKCON Malaysia
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Hare Krishna. Nestled amidst the serene countryside of Lanchang, Pahang, Malaysia, lies a sacred jewel ISKCON Malaysia’s New Godruma Dhama Farm which propagates cow protection and farming projects in its humble attempt as envisioned by the divine teach…

Vaishnavas CARE Brings Hindu Spirituality to the Forefront of Healthcare at Sunnybrook Hospital, Ontario
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Submitted by Govinda-nandini Dasi | VaishnavasCARE Volunteer & Healthcare Chaplain In a groundbreaking step toward promoting spiritual inclusivity and holistic patient care during hospital stays, Vaishnavas CARE was invited to present a sp…

In the Footsteps of Akrura
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by Jaya Sacinandana dasa It was two o’clock in the morning. My airplane from Frankfurt had arrived in Delhi one hour late. Would my taxi still be waiting? Going through customs was quick, so I rushed out through the main gate and saw a man motion…

Harinama after the silence: Israel breathes the Holy Name again
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Arthada Govardhan das: The Israeli Yatra is part of a large spiritual family. And it was this knowledge—that we are not alone, that we are needed, that we are remembered and loved—that gave us the strength to continue. The Holy Name is our breath. And …

ISKCON of Houston – 40-year Anniversary
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ISKCON of Houston – 40-year Anniversary The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) of Houston celebrated the 40th anniversary of its Garden Oaks location with a two-day festival on July 12 and 13, 2025. The event drew over 700 devotee…

WSN May 2025 – World Sankirtan Newsletter
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By Vijaya Das Mayapur, Mumbai-Juhu, and Los Angeles were the top three large temples. Pune Camp, London-Soho and Bharuch were the top three medium temples. Atlanta Krishna Life, Swansea and Surat were the top small temples and Baltimore, Winnipeg and K…

Concluding Statement from the Executive Committee of the Governing Body Commission Regarding Trivikrama Dasa
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16 July 2025 Dear ISKCON Devotees, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. Following the 24 June 2025 resolution by the Guru Services Committee and the Sannyasa Standing Committee regarding Trivikrama Swami’s removal from …

From Death to Devotion: How a Glimpse of Prabhupada Changed Everything!
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In 1986 I stopped in Singapore with a devotee for a few days before attending the 500th anniversary of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s advent in Sridham Mayapur. We visited Govinda’s Boutique, a small shop that sold many items, including Srila P…

Statement from the Executive Committee of the Governing Body Commission Regarding Trivikrama Swami
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“The Governing Body Commission members will continue to pray for Trivikrama Swami and we ask ISKCON members to do the same. We are grateful for his many years of service and friendship. We hope that he will take to heart the severity of his mista…

Carrying Out Srila Prabhupada’s Order: The GBC as ISKCON’s Ultimate Managing Authority
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The “Carrying Out Srila Prabhupada’s Order: The GBC as ISKCON’s Ultimate Managing Authority is an official GBC paper and an important presentation which traces the vision and instructions of Srila Prabhupāda in establishing the Governing Body Com…

Carrying Out Srila Prabhupada’s Order: The GBC as ISKCON’s Ultimate Managing Authority 2
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“The beginning of this paper takes us to Vrindaban in the early 1960s. We see Śrīla Prabhupāda sitting alone in his rooms at the Rādhā-Dāmodara temple. He is looking out at the samādhi of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī and meditating on the state of his spir…

Guided by Grace: The Miraculous Arrival of a Nilagai at Krishna’s Temple
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Incident at ISKCON Amravati Affirms Always Remembering Krishna By Jayabhadra Devi Dasi, IGF Preacher, ISKCON Amravati On June 18, an extraordinary incident took place at the ISKCON Amravati temple. At about 10 am, a horse-like animal came running onto …

Tapasa Prabhu (1956-2025)
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On June 15 at 10:45 PM Tapasa Prabhu, leader and TP of ISKCON Stockholm, Sweden, and a veteran Scandinavian devotee, left his body surrounded by devotees chanting the Hare Krishna-mantra. His departure is truly a loss to ISKCON devotees in Sweden and S…

“THOSE GUYS WITH THE BOOKS”
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I was doing sankirtan on Auckland’s Queen Street when I stopped a guy who looked vaguely familiar. Turns out we’d met four years ago, and apparently I tried to give him a book back then. “Yeah, I almost took it,” he reflected, “but I …

 Please Pray for the Safety of Devotees in Israel and Iran Amid Ongoing Conflict
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Dear Devotees, You are likely aware of the intense conflict currently taking place between Israel and Iran. There are many ISKCON Vaishnavas in both countries. Devotees in Tehran have been evacuated to other cities for their safety. In Tel Aviv, everyt…

“HARE KRISHNA! The Mantra, the Movement and the Swami who started it all” is now FREE on YouTube in 10 major languages
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“HARE KRISHNA! The Mantra, the Movement and the Swami who started it all” is now FREE on YouTube in 10 major languages: Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, English & Russian with short versions of 29 m…

Inspiring Teachers’ Sanga at Gurukula-The Hare Krishna Primary School
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Teachers’ Sanga at Gurukula Monday, 9th June – Gurukula – The Hare Krishna Primary School, located near Bhaktivedanta Manor, hosted a special Teachers’ Sanga (gathering) focused on spiritual growth and insight for educators. The highlight of the event …

Lord Jagannatha’s Blessings Return to Nottingham!
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By Hemo Krsna dd On Sunday, 8th June, Nottingham’s Market Square hosted its second annual Ratha Yatra festival. Around 1,000 people came together to celebrate this joyful occasion, as Lord Jagannatha, Lord Baladeva, and Lady Subhadra once again g…

Civilization’s Potential in Vedic Culture By Sri Nandanandana dasa (Stephen Knapp)
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This article describes the higher potential for the development of civilization that is offered through Vedic culture, and some of the tools for doing such as found therein. First of all, we should understand that the development of civilization, which…

Thousands set to parade through Leicester for Rath Yatra festival
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Thousands of people are expected to join a procession as part of a Hindu festival in Leicester later this month. The Festival of Chariots, known as Rath Yatra, will take place on 22 June. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Lei…

ISKCON Panihati Chida-Dadhi Mahotsava – June 9, 2025
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The Chida-dadhi Mahotsav, also known as the Chipped Rice Festival of Panihati, is a yearly celebration of the pastimes of Srila Raghunatha dasa Goswami and Lord Nityananda Prabhu. Thisastonishing pastime took place on the banks of the Ganges atPanihati…

ISKCON Parsippany – Grand Radha Krishna Temple
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The new temple building will be modern and functional and will be accented with elements of classical Vedic architecture. The following are the key components of the planned temple: • Vedic Temple Architecture • Spacious Darshan Hall (3,500 sqft) • Edu…

ISKCON UK May Book Distribution Report
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In his last days, the disciples in the room with Srila Prabhupada heard him make a statement that beautifully sums up his mission: “Just go on discussing Srimad-Bhagavatam among yourselves and everything will remain clear.” He also enshrined this idea …