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Youth development in New Govardhana, Australia.Srila Prabhupada said of the younger generation: “You are the flower of your country and society”Read More…(This post has been viewed 324 times so far)

WOODFORD REPORT: Last night a kofta ball saved my life!
The yearly tradition of catering at the Woodford Folk Festival (an annual music and cultural festival held near the semi-rural town of Woodford, 72 km north of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) co…

The Sacred India Gallery (5 min. video)
We recently hosted The Get Away Club, a local senior citizens organization, for a morning at The Sacred India GalleryRead More…(This post has been viewed 344 times so far)

Srimad Bhagavatam class by HG Rohini Suta Prabhu in ISKCON Vrindavan (video)Read More…(This post has been viewed 341 times so far)

Ten Days of Jainism
HH Krishna Ksetra Swami: The International School of Jain Studies offers a ten-day (Dec. 27 to Jan. 7) introduction to Jainism each December-January for university students, especially those engaged in the academic study of religio…

New Varshana Holi Festival (Album of photos)
Ramai Swami: The management at New Varshana had the Holi celebration a little earlier than the actual date. This year it fitted in very nicely with the long weekend and Auckland day on MondayRead More…(Th…

Lecture on the passing away of Bhishmadeva in the presence of Lord Krishna by HG Vraja Bihari Das in ISKCON DelhiRead More…

Krsna’s Deity and Krsna are not different. I was explaining this morning, Krsna has come, kindly, to accept your service as you can deal with Him. If Krsna comes in His gigantic form – Krsna has got gigantic form also, as it was shown to …

Sri Advaita Acarya (video)
Caitanya-caritamrita Class by HG Mukunda Datta Prabhu at ISKCON VrindavanRead More…(This post has been viewed 488 times so far)

Today is Advaita Acharya’s appearance day.
The foremost of all the Vaishnavas who reside at Navadwip is Sri Advaita Acarya, whose virtuous presence has made all the worlds blessed. He is the most preeminent preceptor in all fields including know…

ISKCON Mayapur Adwaita Acharya Appearance Day 01/02/2020 (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu recommended five items of devotional service, namely to serve the devotees of the Lord, to chant Hare Krishna, to hear Srimad-Bhagava…

Devotee Care Course in Melbourne.
Aniruddha Dāsa: Here’s most of the successful attendees at the Devotee Care Course held in Melbourne last long weekend. Rādhā Gopinātha and Damodāra did an outstanding job covering all a…

Coming Closer to Krishna.
Visakha Dasi has now been warmly welcomed as the new Temple President of Bhaktivedanta Manor. She is well known in the international devotee community for the time she spent as Srila Prabhupada’s photographer and as an …

With Mercy, Nothing Is Impossible! My sister—nineteen-year old, wheelchair-bound, muscular-dystrophic Madana-mohana-mohini dasi from Pune, India—really wanted to participate in book distribution during the marathon month, in December 2019, …

Caitanya-caritamrita Class by HH Sivarama Swami at ISKCON Budapest.Read More…(This post has been viewed 342 times so far)

New Varshan Food Festival (Album of photos)
Ramai Swami: For the last few years, devotees at New Varshana have organized an open day for the general public to come and sample sumptuous prasadam from stalls around the temple groundsRead More…(This po…

Vedic Cosmology (video)
Srimad Bhagavatam Class by HG Drutakarma Prabhu in Iskcon Los AngelesRead More…

VERY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM MAYAPUR>Given the evolving situation in China with the deadly strain of the Corona Virus, we sincerely send our heartfelt prayers to our Lord Nrsingha Deva on behalf of all those affected.Read More…(This post has been…

Ambarisa Das: This is the TOVP pujari floor, scheduled for opening on February 13. The embellishments were all done by the local TOVP team. This is where all the activity to serve Sri Panchatattva, Sri Sri Radha Madhava, Sri Sri Prahlad Nrisimha, and t…

The Year in Photos: World Holy Name Festival 2019.
On this most auspicious occasion of Vasant Panchami, it gives us great pleasure to share with you: The Year in Photos: World Holy Name Festival 2019. It is also noteworthy to see many photos of Harin…

The North American Temple President’s Meeting
January 9 – 12, 2020, Washington D.C.Mukhya devi dasi : Fifty-one devotees from around the United States and Canada came representing their temples and preaching centers. Badrinarayan Swami, Anuttama…

Developing Love Of Godhead (video)
Srimad Bhagavatam Class by HG Rukmini Devi Dasi at ISKCON ChowpattyRead More…

Sankiratn in Kolkata (20 min. video)
Jan 29, 2020
6:00 am board bus at ISKCON Temple for parikrama
1. Harinam on MG Road. 2. Motilal Seal school MG Road 3. Prabhupada House MG Road 4. Radha-Govinda ji temple on MG Road 5. Gaudiya Math, Baghbazar 6…

Harinama at Burleigh Heads, Australia – 26 January 2020 (5 min. video)
Yesterday after Harinam in Burleigh I noticed two parking inspectors just near our van. Knowing we had gone over the 3 hours I ran up and asked if he had already given us a ticket….

6th Sri Jagannath Ratha Yatra Medan, Indonesia.
On the 25th of January 2020 devotees of Indonesia held the first Ratha Yatra of the year and decade in North Sumatra, Medan. Devotees attended from different parts of Indonesia including Bali, Jakarta …

Interview with His Holiness Sacinandana Swami (video)
Maharaja opens up about his own spiritual journey, his challenges, his 50 years of experience in dealing with obstacles that confront a practitioner, his inspiration, enriching experiences and much…

Activities of the Hare Krishna Training Center in Nairobi during the year 2019Read More…(This post has been viewed 311 times so far)

The purpose of human life (video)
Srimad Bhagavatam class by HH Maha Vishnu Swami – 29 January 2020 at ISKCON Melbourne.Read More…(This post has been viewed 341 times so far)

Humility is essential in devotional service (video)
Srimad Bhagavatam class by HH Bhakti Rasayana Sagar Swami – 25 January 2020, Iskcon VrindavanaRead More…(This post has been viewed 331 times so far)

Forgiveness is Pleasing to Krsna – The duty of a brahmana is to culture the quality of forgiveness, which is illuminating like the sun. The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hari, is pleased with those who are forgiving. (SB 9.15.40)Read More…

Harinama in Australian Day Parade (Album of 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 l…

Keeping in good association (video)
Srimad Bhagavatam class by HG Pancha Gauda Prabhu – 26 January 2020 at ISKCON VrindavanRead More…(This post has been viewed 330 times so far)

This is where His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada lived in 1944 at Kolkata, West Bengal, IndiaRead More…(This post has been viewed 327 times so far)

A very clever “devotee glove”! It took me a second to figure it out, but Bhakti Rasayana Sagar Swami has immediately pointed out Hladini Shakti Prabhu’s ingenuityRead More…(This post has been viewed 323 times so far)

HH Jayapataka Swami gave Harinam initiation to 950 candidates in Bangladesh.
Here is a recent video of him trying to encourage the distribution of Srila Prabhupada’s books with a Tulabhara.
Tula means scale and bhara means weight. Traditionally…

Morning Class SB 4.27.28 HG Narayani Mataji – 23 January 2020 at ISKCON Melbourne (video)Read More…(This post has been viewed 344 times so far)

Below is a checklist to help you determine whether or not you are practicing a life of forgiveness, and thus what you may still need to work on. Go over this checklist as many times as needed for any person you have issues with.Read More…

Seminar – One Story four Truths 22nd Jan 2020 By HG Bhurijana Prabhu ISKCON Juhu Mumba (video)Read More…(This post has been viewed 335 times so far)

A lady, member of the congregation, went to her local Hare Krishna Temple president and said, I won’t be attending the Temple anymore.
He said, May I ask why??
She said I see people on their cell phones during the services, some are gossiping, …

Boat Trip to Mamgachi Holy Site with Kirtan led by H.H. Kadamba Kanana Swami Maharaja in Sri Dhama Mayapur, India. Video capture by Shyamsundar dasa. Video editing & rendering by Pandava dasa.Read More…(This post has been viewed 334 times so far)