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Bhagavad-gita as a “Habit-changing Treatise” (video)
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A few thoughts
• “Nothing so needs reforming as other people’s habits.” Mark Twain
• “Good habits are worth being fanatical about”
John Irving
• “Everything you are used to, once done long…

Chennai Organised “Unnati”, a Three Day Residential Summer Camp for Teenagers
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ISKCON Chennai Organised ‘Unnati’, a Three Day Residential Summer Camp for Teenagers . Prema Ras das: In the summer of 2019, two scenic seaside villas came to life, as sixty-eight teenagers got together to participate in Unnati – a spiritua…

When a bum named Robert knocked on the door of the New York temple (10 min. video)
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When a bum named Robert knocked on the door of the New York temple (10 min. video)
Hamsarupa Prabhu narrates the story of his encounter with this stinking and dirty bum who turned out to have seen and served Srila Prabhupada in New York before anybody…

Unity in diversity (video) A seminar by Braja Bihari prabhu
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Unity in diversity (video)
A seminar by Braja Bihari das in Iskcon Naperville Temple.
Brilliant presentation, often hilarious, touches on different points, explanations based on guru-sastra-sadhu..Read More…

How to teach Bhagavatam to Children – Seminar video
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How to teach Bhagavatam to Children – Seminar video.
Recently we have given a seminar on “How to teach Srimad Bhagavatam to Children”. In this seminar, we talk about how to systematically teach Srimad Bhagavatam to young children using Vis…

2019 North American Sankirtan Orientation Seminar, Dallas TX…
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2019 North American Sankirtan Orientation Seminar, Dallas TX (Album of photos)
We had a wonderful 2019 North American Sankirtan Orientation Seminar last weekend at Dallas, TX by the wonderful HG Vaisesika Prabhu.
We had a record 65 people register fo…

Srimati Sita Devi (consort of Lord Sri Rama) – Appearance
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By Maharishi Valmiki Oh daughter of Janaka, the blessed refuge of souls! Oh Consort of Shri Raghu Rama, bedecked with shining gem-ornaments! Pray, protect me always! You are the wind that destroys the clouds of demons like the hundres-headed Ravana; Yo…

Brisbane Rathayatra (Album of photos) Ramai Swami: This year’s…
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Brisbane Rathayatra (Album of photos)
Ramai Swami: This year’s Rathayatra in Brisbane was held downtown again with the beginning and end point being King George Square.
The parade went through the city streets for about an hour and Their Lordshi…

News photo of the lion gate in Puri. The lion, as well as the…
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News photo of the lion gate in Puri. The lion, as well as the deity of Jaya (of Jaya and Vijaya) standing at the gate, were broken.
Madhavananda das: When the storm hit all electricity, water, internet, phones, trains, as well as all land vehicles goi…

The heart of a sincere sadhaka
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The heart of a sincere sadhaka.
Good chanting does not depend on our adherence to mechanical rules. It is not a matter of just doing the dos and avoiding the don’ts and then our job is done. No, not at all! Chanting is an offering of the heart &…

Goloka Dham Iskcon Nairobi Grhastha Ashrama
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Goloka Dham Iskcon Nairobi Grhastha Ashrama (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: Svalpam apy asya dharmasya trayate mahato bhayat: even a little devotional service can save one from the greatest danger. Devotional service, which begins with chanting of…

ISKCON Rajkot: Sudarshan Chakra Installation
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ISKCON Rajkot: Sudarshan Chakra Installation & Pran Pratishtha (Album of photos)
On the auspicious day of Ramanaumi in the presence of the many assembled Vaishnavas and others, the auspicious installation ceremony took place, which started with a …

Canterbury Festival, UK – 8th May 2019 (Album of photos)
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Canterbury Festival, UK – 8th May 2019 (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: Others, who are not devotees, may think, “How can people devote so much time simply to talks of God?” The chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra is simply the repetiti…

Victory for Radhadesh, Iskcon Belgium! After 4 years of plenty…
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Victory for Radhadesh, Iskcon Belgium!
After 4 years of plenty of back and forth with the town-hall municipality of Durbuy, the members of our Petite Somme village, the province of Luxembourg, and the Walloon region – 4 different levels of authority in…

Back to The Motherland – Sochi (9 min. video)
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Back to The Motherland – Sochi (9 min. video)
Indradyumna Swami: The city of Sochi is situated on the Back Sea in southern Russia. The region is very beautiful with snow-capped mountains on one side of the city and beautiful beaches on the other. The …

A Hilarious Lord Nrsinghdeva Story by HG Prajapati das
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HG Prajapati das: Early 70’s. Big festival in San Diego for the appearance of Lord Nrsimhadeva. Huge crowd in the park. The Los Angeles theatre group came down as part of the entertainment. We did The Killing of Kamsa. Then the local devotees b…

ISKCON Scarborough, Canada – Dasavatar- children’s program…
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ISKCON Scarborough, Canada – Dasavatar- children’s program (video)
Srila Prabhupada: Devotional service begins with the chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra and side by side trying to understand Krishna in truth. Unfortunately those who are simpl…

Bhaktivedanta Academy Mayapur: Today seven boys received…
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Bhaktivedanta Academy Mayapur: Today seven boys received upanayam here at Gurukula. Upanayanam is a kind of initiation in the Vedic system, where students receive the Brahma-gāyatrī and are then allowed to learn pūjā and yajña….

A Visit to Southern Russia (Album of photos)
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A Visit to Southern Russia (Album of photos)
Indradyumna Swami: The city of Sochi is situated in southern Russia. With its beaches, as well as nearby snow-capped mountains, it serves as a resort for the wealthy people of the country. ISKCON has had a …

Famous UK TV’s actress and crew visit Mayapur. Cruising…
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Famous UK TV’s actress and crew visit Mayapur.
Cruising with Jane McDonald-Series 5 – Episode 4
India – Part Two.
The voyage concludes with the second part of Jane’s journey across India, which sees her fully immersed in her cruise on the s…

Iskcon Puri’s situation. Prior to hitting Puri, cyclone…
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Iskcon Puri’s situation.
Prior to hitting Puri, cyclone Fani, since 2nd of May 2019, all the city got disconnected from electricity, water, telephone & internet connection till today. While Fani cyclone gradually made landfall, the whole city…

Former President of Croatia receives Srila Prabhupada’s…
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Former President of Croatia receives Srila Prabhupada’s Bhagavad-gita during Harinama(Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: The Vedic scriptures say: “Even if one distributes ten million cows in charity during an eclipse of the sun, lives at …

Highlights From The Sacred Sound Kirtan Retreat 2019 in…
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Highlights From The Sacred Sound Kirtan Retreat 2019 in Australia.
Syamala Gopa Kishori devi dasi: This year’s Sacred Sound Kirtan retreat was a great success and we are very grateful to the many kirtaneers, devotees and guests who made it possib…

Young kirtaniya in action (3 min. video)
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Young kirtaniya in action (3 min. video)
Srila Prabhupada: If one hears a person say even once the word “Krishna” that person should be accepted as the best man out of the common group. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila, 15, 106)
Rea…

Sadhu-sanga in the Pyramid house, Santa Monica, LA , CA (Album…
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Sadhu-sanga in the Pyramid house, Santa Monica, LA , CA (Album of photos and videos)
Srila Prabhupada: The Lord’s holy name is called sravana-mangala. This means that one receives everything auspicious simply by hearing the holy name. (Srimad-Bh…

Back to The Motherland – Yekaterinburg (13 min….
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Back to The Motherland – Yekaterinburg (13 min. video)
Indradyumna Swami: Our first stop on our preaching tour in Russia this year was Yekaterinburg in the Urals. As everywhere is Russia we found hundreds and hundreds of devotees eager to chant, dance…