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The Ganges has Shifted (6 min. video)
“The Ganges has shifted course over time,” Srila Bhaktisiddhanta replied. “If you insist on bathing in the old bed, arguing that ‘this is where we have always done it, then what can be said…

Feeling Separation From Krishna Is Necessary and Practical.
We have to wake up to the fact that our life is not in order. Yes, you might be liked by devotees. You might be a lecturer and other neophyte devotees may applaud you. Or mister guru! You may…

Mundane Rasa vs. Bhakti Rasa. Bhakti means “Devotional service”. Every service has some attractive feature which drives the servitor progressively on and on. Every one of us within this world is perpetually engaged in some sort of service, …

Industrial revolution in Krishna Valley – threshing Amaranth by oxen (4 min. video)
Antardhi Prabhu and his team, from New Vr…Read More…

A Lifetime in Preparation (From Free Write Journal #31)
The printer suggested that Prabhupada not go on printing Back to Godhead, since he couldn’t pay for it. But Prabhupada insisted on producing the magazine. The man said he remembered Prabhupa…

Goloka Vrndavana ~ Namrock (7 min. video)
Namrock band performing the song “Goloka Vrndavana” at the 2019 Gaurapurnima festival in Mayapur India. Bass guitar: Gopinatha, Drums: Eivind Morland, Sax and Flute: Steve Torrence, Guitar and L…

Photos of ISKCON-London’s Gaura Purnima 2019 celebrations.
Please find below photos from Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s Appearance Day at ISKCON-London.
The Radha Krishna Temple was joined by devotees from Bhaktivedanta Manor for maha harinam…

A Perfect Day In A Perfect Place (Album of photos)
Indradyumna Swami: There was a myriad of activities on Gaura Purnima in May…Read More…

Gaura Purnima 2019 celebration at Jagannatha Temple Berlin Iskcon (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: In the Age of Kali, there is no religious principle except chanting Krishna’s name. It has been ascertained from all the scriptures that Krishn…

Installation of Anantasesa at New ISKCON IVCC TEMPLE LAND (Album of photos)
Lokanath Swami: While constructing the temple, the foundation is laid and the Deity of Ananta Sesa is first installed. The idea of this ceremony, which is recommended in the A…

Gaur Purnima at ISKCON Gaya (Album of photos and videos)
On 21st March afternoon ISKCON Gaya celebrated Lord Chaitanya Appearance day. Festival started with vaishnav bhajan and kirtan followed by abhishek. More than 108 bhogas offered to Lord Chaitany…

Nadia, originally from Argentina, happily accepted a set of books. I told her about the vegetarian recipes in Higher Taste and the …Read More…

Can’t beat Hare Krishna FREE food! (Album of photos)
Organizers in Auckland NewZealand. invited our Food for life program to be part of tonight’s vigil, as thousands took the opportunity to farewell the 50 Muslims gun down in their Mosque …

HG Sarvajaya Madhava Prabhu from Kalachandji’s Sankirtan Team distributes a Bhagavad Gita As It Is, Srila Prabhupada’s Japa Box and Radha Krishna key chain to Miss World 2017 – Manushi Chhillar.
Hari Bol!Read More…

Celebrating Gaura Purnima in London (4 min. video)
Parasuram dasa: The greatest day of the year – Gaura Purnima
The greatest yajna in Kaliyuga – Sankirtan
The appearance day of the greatest Avatara – Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu
Distr…

Gaura Purnima Decorations 2019 (Album of photos)
Dina Dayal Das: Gaura Purnima decorations have become my annual service that I look forward doing.
Srila Prabhupada famously challenged his disciples by saying: “Double it”
Therefore we&#…

Meet Astasakhi dasi a gardener & flower artist in Iskcon Sweeden (9 min. video)
Astasakhi dasi tells about growing organic vegetables and about her flower art at ISKCON – Almvik, Sweden.
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New Iskcon sannyasi!
With great joy we celebrate the entrance
into the sannyasa ashram of our beloved Priti Mahasaya.
Bhakti Arjava Priti Vardhana Swami—ki Jay!Read More…

Verses from Narasimha Purana by Sri Vyasadeva and Dasavathara Stotram by Sri Jayadeva GoswamiRead More…(This post has been viewed 1047 times so far)

TKG Memorial In Pune (Album of photos)
Indradyumna Swami: Last weekend myself and BB Govinda Maharaja attended a memorial fest…Read More…

Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s Identity and Teachings!
(video) Lecture HH Bhakti Charu Swami in Mayapur.
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Gaura Purnima Festivals In Sri Dham Mayapur (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: In this Age of Kali, the process of worshiping…Read More…

Gaura Purnima celebration in Vrindavan (Album of photos)
May we all experience the Nectar of The Holy Names of Krsna by the pr…Read More…

A meeting with Mr Rajinikanth and Mrs Latha Rajinikanth (Album of photos)
HH Jayapataka Swami was a special guest to the weddi…Read More…

Gaura Purnima; The Divine Appearance Day Of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.>Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu appears when a devotee sincerely cries for His appearance. It is the urgent call of Draupadi that made the Lord appear and cover her with cloth. Similarl…

The Problem of Pain – Materialistic, Abrahamic and Dharmic explanations (video)
A Talk at ISKCON, Adelaide, AustraliaRead More…

Physician heal thyself!
Sanatana Goswami Das: In this age of Kali-yuga, the uncommon sights similar to the Srimad-Bhagavatam’s description of the Ajamila’s episode have become a commonplace. The incident took place in an earlier millennium…

Santhipur Festival 2019 (Album of photos)
50,000 devotees honored Prasadam!
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Amazing developments in Bhaktivedanta Manor (Album of photos)
Have a look at our exciting developments of the Krishna Haveli a…Read More…

Grihasta SEMINAR by GVTeam (playlist of 5 videos)
Recorded last week in an Iskcon Temple in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
The miss…Read More…

Good news from Kolkata (Album of photos)
Very good news! On 16th March 2019, ISKCON Kolkata was able to get possession of the …Read More…

The new musical album of H.H. Bhakti Bhringa Govinda Swami, Akinchana Krishna Dasa.
Govinda Swami: A while ago Akincana and I were in Moscow. We visited the studio of Govardhanisvari along with Paramatma, sat down, sang for a few hours, and left the m…

A visit to the beautiful temple of Iskcon Penang, Malaysia (Album of photos)
Bhakti Chaitanya Swami: We are now in ISKCON Penang, Malaysia. It’s an amazing temple, built by the Malaysian devotees. The Deities are Sri Sri Radha Krishna Kaneya Lal…

TOVP Online Gift Store Grand Opening on Gaura Purnima 2019.
The Temple of the Vedic Planetarium management is very pleased to announce the Grand Opening of our long-awaited online gift store on Gaura Purnima 2019 as an offering to the Lord on His divi…

Visit to Kolkata (Album of photos)
HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj gave a wonderful lecture in Kolkata on the topic of Mahaprabhu and His associates to set the mood for upcoming Gaura Purnima. The venue was the newly built banquet hall in Gurusaday Road&#8…

St Patrick’s Day Parade – 17th February 2019 (West End, London) (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: In the Age of Kali, there is no religious principle except chanting Krishna’s name. It has been ascertained from all the scriptures that Kr…

Srimad Bhagavatam by HH Candramauli Swami in Mayapur, Read More…(This post has been viewed 1139 times so far)

1. One should never kick cows, for one who does so will have to suffer in hell for a hundred lives. Cows are the abode of all auspiciousness. For this reason, they always deserve worship. 2. Bullocks should never be struck harshly with a goad or whip….

Navadwip Mandal Parikrama Mahamilan 2019 was held in Mayapur upon return of the six parties (24 min. video)
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A visit to the place where Srila Prabhupada first met Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur (Album of photos)
Today HH Radhan…Read More…