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New Varshan Food Festival (Album of photos)
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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…

Announcement from MAYAPUR in relation to the Corona Virus
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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…

TOVP Pujari Floor Grand Opening, February 13 – A Landmark and Historic Event
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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 – A beautiful slideshow of the best photos!
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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
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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…

Sankiratn in Kolkata (20 min. video)
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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…

Two parking inspectors and Harinama at Burleigh Heads, Australia
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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
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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)
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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…

Humility is essential in devotional service (video)
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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)

Srila Prabhupada Quotes on Forgiveness
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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)
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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…

A very clever “devotee glove”!
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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
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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…

How to know you have totally forgiven
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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…

Just focus on Krishna!
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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 (7 min. video)
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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)

Radharani and Forgiveness
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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)
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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
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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)
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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)

Kingdom Day Parade, LA — 20 Jan. 2020 (Album of photos)
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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…

His Grace Jaya Vijaya Prabhu left his body
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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…

You Have Elected Him!
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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…

Inauguration of ISKCON’S Spiritual Book Stall on Delhi Railway Station (Album of photos)
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Inauguration of ISKCON’S Spiritual Book Stall on Delhi Railway Station (Album of photos)
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Morning Coffee with Devamrita Swami (22 min. 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
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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’…