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Radharani and Forgiveness
Lord Indra was worried Maharaja Prthu might steal away some of his power and prestige, so he stole one of the horses for the sacrifice that Prthu was doing,and when he realized he had done wrong, he took shelter of Lord Visn…

Mayapur Academy: Samskara Course (Album of photos)
Samskara Course was facilitated by HG Ananda Tirtha Prabhu, students learn how to set up, recite mantras, and perform the actual yajna for different samskaras based on the teachings of our AcaryasRead…

Dealing with Anger

In 1976 I had my first boil. Beneath my skin emerged a red swollen protrusion about an inch in diameter. The inflamed mound soon had a snowcap as the infection made its way to the top. Eventually it erupted through the skin and th…

Something from Nairobi that would give Srila Prabhupada so much pleasure! (1 min. video)Read More…(This post has been viewed 314 times so far)

New Dvaraka Harinam — 20 Jan. 2020 (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: Those who are advanced and highly qualified and are interested in the essence of life know the good qualities of Kali-yuga. Such people worship the age of Kali because in thi…

Bhagavad Gita Class by H.G. Hamsa Rupa Prabhu at ISKCON Vrindavan
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All Glories to Sriman Jaya Vijaya Prabhu. Recently His Grace Jaya Vijaya Prabhu left his body from cancer of the bile duct. On behalf of the ISKCON Australia Management Council I have been asked to offer heartfelt condolences to his young family &#8211…

Because Yudhisthira Maharaja himself was very pious, he conducted his government in such a way that people were also pious. Yad yad acarati sresthah lokas tad anuvartate. (Gita 3.21) If the leaders are perfect, then the citizens will be perfect. If the…

Srimad Bhagavatam Class by HG Keshi Damana Prabhu on 21st Jan 2020 at ISKCON VrindavanRead More…(This post has been viewed 318 times so far)

Inauguration of ISKCON’S Spiritual Book Stall on Delhi Railway Station (Album of photos)
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Questions and answers session with HG Kripamoya Prabhu Jan. 20, 2020(video)
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Morning Coffee with Devamrita Swami (22 min. video)
Hear a bit about Devamrita Swami, the life of a world-traveling teacher and monk, and the practice of Bhakti Yoga in this interview with Keith Reynolds on Morning Coffee from Radio Vision Network.Rea…

Bhaktivedanta Book Trust’s Revisions Review Panel.
In order to assure that fidelity to Srila Prabhupada’s intent is preserved in his published works, the BBT, on October 17, 2019, assembled a Revisions Review Panel (RRP).

The RRP’…

Srimad Bhagavatam Class at ISKCON Chowpatty on 21st Jan 2020.Read More…(This post has been viewed 471 times so far)

Elephant Procession held on Rasa Purnima Evening under a full moon in beautiful weather for the pleasure of Sri Sri Radha Madhava in Sri Dhama Mayapur, India (video) Read More…(This post has been viewed 334 times so far)

Iskcon temple resurrected after devastation from the earthquake (Album of photos)
A visit to ISKCON Christchurch, New Zealand.
Ramai Swami: It’s always nice visiting our temple in Christchurch. It’s been around 3 years since it opened af…

First Ratha Yatra Festival in Surfers Paradise, Australia (Album of photos)
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Morning Class SB 4.27.22 HG Atul Krishna Prabhu – 17 January 2020 in Melbourne (video)Read More…(This post has been viewed 343 times so far)

Ujjain Global Retreat & Srila Prabhupada Memorial Festival (video)
ISKCON’s Youth – Young Talents Aiding Growth. Seminar by HH Bhakti Charu Swami.Read More…(This post has been viewed 332 times so far)

The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust is very happy to announce the release of a new website, www.bbt.info, your ultimate guide for all things BBT. Visit this website to learn more about BBT, its mission, organization, and governance, the unique relationship be…

Cow protection – interview (audio)
HH Krishna Ksetra Swami: Here’s an interview I gave a few days ago on NewBooksNetwork about “Cow Care in Hindu Animal Ethics”
What does cow care in India have to offer modern Western discourse on …

Do you remember me?
I was distributing in Byron Bay, Australia. When I approached a man, he asked, “Do you remember me?” “No, sorry, I don’t.” “Three years ago, you gave me the Bhagavad-gita, and I gave you a donati…

Srimad Bhagavatam class by HH Prabodhananda Saraswati Swami in ISKCON Vrindavan, Jan. 16, 20.Read More…(This post has been viewed 331 times so far)

HG Satyasena prabhu ACBSP left the mortal world yesterday evening in Belgaum (India). By Krishna’s mercy, just before leaving the body, he was in the temple – all good, chanting, listening class and all of a sudden he left!
He left his body in …

TOVP progress report (Album of photos)
Sadbhuja Das: Here is a progress update on the installation of the GRG ceiling panels which are on the pujari floor. As you can tell from the pictures we have definitely fastened up the pace, and the results of t…

You Too Can Chant Hare Krishna and Be Happy! (13 min. video)
While advertising the 2019 Ratha-yatra festival, Harinamananda and Sundar Nitai Prabhus of Harinama Ruci engaged dozens of shop workers, tourists, locals, and street performers of Dublin in …

A photo of Taal volcano erupting since Sunday and getting stronger every day as I speak. Just 30 km. From New Vraja eco-village temple. Sources said that the entire area is covered with ashes. Devotees are also preparing food for life, clothing and wat…

How to remain satisfied and keep a positive disposition by HG Navina Nirada Das (video)Read More…(This post has been viewed 336 times so far)

Saturday 11th January, 2020, New Govardhan, Goshala Conference Hall, “Srila Prabhupada’s daughter’s”,Read More…(This post has been viewed 334 times so far)

PRESS RELEASENew Delhi, Delhi NCT, India –14th January, 2020 – All Glories to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)
ISKCON Temple Delhi-Glory …

Macallum Ratha Yatra for Unity at Penang last Saturday. Highlights:
Fostered Unity amongst the Indian & Chinese Community at Macallum area.
Food festival with varieties of food (Satay, cotton candy, full rice meal, noodles & etc)
Wonderful p…

HH Kavicandra Swami: Someone liked Srila Prabhupada ‘s books!Read More…(This post has been viewed 324 times so far)

HG Svavasa Prabhu – New Dwaraka 2019 Report – 1-13-20 (video)
Progress Report for ISKCON Los AngelesRead More…(This post has been viewed 426 times so far)

Vaishnava marriage in Jandelsbrunn, Germany (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: Caitanya Mahaprabhu says: “I have brought medicine to awaken very living being from perpetual sleep. Please receive the holy name of the Lord, the Hare Krishna maha-…

Pushya Abhisheka Day In Sri Dhama Mayapur (20 min. video)
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25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION IN NAIROBI (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: All glories to the chanting of Hare Krishna mantra or Krishna sankirtana movement. All glories. All victory. How it is victory, all victory? If you chant this Hare Krishna man…

Seminar on humility in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia (Album of photos)
Bhakti Chaitanya Swami: We have been in Irkutskfor some days, having a seminar on humility. The response from the devotees has been wonderfulRead More…(This post has been viewed 339 tim…

Srimad Bhagavatam Class by HH Bhakti Charu Swami in ISKCON Ujjain (video)
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1970.
In this photo that’s Shymsundar in front and Guru Das in the back (names misspelled in the photo blurb). They accepted the awards for the first Apple Records release, ‘Radha Krishna Temple Album London’. Their awards were Top G…

Harinama Sankirtan brings rain in Australia (3 min. video)
“All living bodies subsist on food grains, which are produced from rain. Rains are produced by performance of yajna [sacrifice], and yajna is born of prescribed duties.” Bhagavad-g…