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Trinity Church Hall Krishna Festival The “Hare Krishna Festival”…
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Trinity Church Hall Krishna Festival
The “Hare Krishna Festival” held at Trinity Church Hall in Sutton, UK, was full to the brim as the diverse local audience of over 200 experienced a package of culture, music, wisdom, dance and delicious …

Bhaktivedanta Manor’s Resident Sannyasi. HH Bhakti…
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Bhaktivedanta Manor’s Resident Sannyasi.
HH Bhakti Rasamrta Swami will be the official resident sannyasi at Bhaktivedanta Manor until this summer. This means he will be the spiritual head of the community, to provide guidance and inspiration and …

Watford Football Club. Anand Jatania and Radha Mohan das…
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Watford Football Club.
Anand Jatania and Radha Mohan das attended an Equality Advisory Group meeting at Watford Football Club, which included an extensive tour of the grounds. The Club, which is currently within the top 10 of the English Premier League…

Introverts and Association
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Introverts and Association.
Question: When we associate with devotees, is it enough to chant and hear together or is there a need for personal interaction – especially if it is hard for us because we are introverted by nature?
Answer: Srila Pr…

A new advert by Skoda features a woman reading the Science of Self Realization
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Srila Prabhupada’s book “The science of Self realization” featured on a recent Skoda India car ad (1 min. video)
A new advert by Skoda features a woman reading the Science of Self Realization by HDG Srila Prabhupada
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The nectar flows on the second day of the Sacred Sounds Kirtan Retreat at New Govardhan in Australia
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The Nectar Flows (Album of photos)
Indradyumna Swami: Kirtan Melas are meant for immersing ourselves in the nectar of chanting…Read More…

Iskcon Indian Advisory Committee Meeting at Sri Sri Radha Rasabihari Temple, ISKCON Juhu, Mumbai
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Iskcon Indian Advisory Committee Meeting at Sri Sri Radha Rasabihari Temple, ISKCON Juhu, Mumbai (Album of photos)
IIAC has …Read More…

Peanut Harvest at the Mayapur Gurukula (4 min. video)
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Peanut Harvest at the Mayapur Gurukula (4 min. video)
Gurukula students harvest peanuts at our farm in Mayapur.
Around 60% of the Mayapur Gurukula’s food needs are taken care of by our own farm, where students participate in managing 20 acres o…

Whatever your duty, if you are executing the will of God, you will be protected
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Whatever your duty, if you are executing the will of God, you will be protected.
HH Radhanath Swami: In America motherhood is considered old-fashioned. People are ashamed to be mothers. Women are taught to be professionals. Child care is given to othe…

Sacred Sounds Kirtan Retreat in Australia (Album of…
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Sacred Sounds Kirtan Retreat in Australia (Album of photos)
Indradyumna Swami: The Sacred Sounds Kirtan Retreat in Australia started off today with a lineup of some of ISKCON’s most well known and loved kirtan singers. The holy names reverberate…

Everybody is dying. But don’t worry, you won’t die, is just “them” (video)
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Everybody is dying. But don’t worry, you won’t die, is just “them” (video)
We are not this body, but still so much attached to possessions, relatives, reputation, social positions, friendship, love. And no time for God and spir…

Pada Yatra by Iskcon Trinidad and Tobago 2019 (Album of…
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Pada Yatra by Iskcon Trinidad and Tobago 2019 (Album of photos)
Every year we have to good fortune of hosting a visit by His Holiness Bhaktimarga Swami. Maharaj is famously known as the “Walking Monk” and has walked across Canada several ti…

In Full Swing for the 4th annual Sacred Sounds Kirtan Retreat (Album of photos)
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In Full Swing (Album of photos)
Indradyumna Swami: ISKCON’s preeminent photographer, Ananta Vrindavan das, and myself walk around New Govardhan in Australia on the eve of the 4th annual Sacred Sounds Kirtan Retreat. Preparations are in full swin…

One on One with Vijaya Prabhu (24 min. video)
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One on One with Vijaya Prabhu (24 min. video)
We were honored to be sitting with His Grace Vijaya Prabhu, the famous ISKCON book distributor, and hear his experience regarding life, book distribution and devotion. This One on One interview was shot at…

When life’s battles become overwhelming (video)
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When life’s battles become overwhelming (BG Chapter 1) by HG Caitanya Caran Dasa (video)
ISKCON of Silicon Valley.
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SHYAMANANDA DELIVERS THE PATHANS.
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SHYAMANANDA DELIVERS THE PATHANS – A story from the medieval Bengali book Prema-vilasa, by Nityananda Das.
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PERSONAL VS PLATFORM SPEAKING – Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur explains there is more benefit in instructions share…

“Don’t Make Maya’s Job Easy for Her” (4 min. video)
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“Don’t Make Maya’s Job Easy for Her” (4 min. video)
His Grace Mahatma Prabhu: Don’t be a sitting duck for maya. Make her work of keeping you in illusion impossible. She’ll actually be happy if you do and will be pl…

Srila Prabhupada: Simply Love Krishna!
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Srila Prabhupada: Simply Love Krishna!
Krsna is full with six kinds of opulences. So this is the opulence of Krsna’s beauty. Krsna wants everyone…we are offering obeisances to Krsna with awe and veneration. But nobody comes here to Krsna w…

Sri Rama Navami Report from ISKCON Plainfield NJ (Album of…
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Sri Rama Navami Report from ISKCON Plainfield NJ (Album of photos)
Hema Jagannatha Dasa: ISKCON of Central NJ (ICNJ), Plainfield celebrated Sri Rama-Navami on Saturday 4/13/2019. Lord Jagannath was adorned with Ramachandra Vesha of breaking the Shiva …

What You Have To Do If You Have Offended A Devotee Of The Lord
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What You Have To Do If You Have Offended A Devotee Of The Lord.
Sacinandana Swami: If one has drunk the poison of offending a devotee, one should, with that same mouth, drink the life-giving nectar of sincerely praising (and serving) that devotee. Har…

Rama Navami in Canberra, Australia (Album of photos) The dynasty…
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Rama Navami in Canberra, Australia (Album of photos)
The dynasty of Maharaja Raghu is glorified because Lord Ramacandra appeared in that family. Lord Ramacandra appeared in the Iksvaku, or Raghu dynasty. He became King during Treta-yuga, but because of…

Why We Tithe
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Why We Tithe
by Sukhada devi dasi and Puskara das.
As I drive up to the Alachua Temple, I take in the beautiful grounds with newly planted trees, fresh flowers, and a well-maintained temple. I enter the Temple, pay my obeisances, gaze at the beautifu…

ISKCON Sri Lanka’s New Temple Construction in progress…
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ISKCON Sri Lanka’s New Temple Construction in progress (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: We must strictly follow the principle of offering our respects to the Panca-Tattva: sri- krishna caitanya prabhu-nityananda sri-advaita gadadhara srivasad…

One on One with Mahatma Prabhu (23 min. video)
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One on One with Mahatma Prabhu (23 min. video)
In this One on One interview, Tilak Prabhu speaks with His Grace Mahatma Prabhu…Read More…(This post has been viewed 399 times so far)

Krishna prasad prabhu distributes a “Saptarishi” set! (7 maha…
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Krishna prasad prabhu distributes a “Saptarishi” set! (7 maha big books in one shot)
Krishna prasad prabhu: As soon as I started setting up the book table today I met this nice couple from California. They were very relaxed compared to most…

Lord Krishna’s devotee and Bollywood celebrity Shilpa…
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Lord Krishna’s devotee and Bollywood celebrity Shilpa Shetty, accompanied by her family, visited recently Iskcon Juhu temple. They all worshipped Lord Krishna at the temple and sought His blessings showing thus a wonderful example to her follower…

Bhimasena’s reminder to his brother we all need to remember
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When Dharmaraja Yudhishthira was ruling over Indraprastha, one day a brahmana came to meet him. He met Dharmaraja and then returned home.
As the brahmana was going out of the main gate, Bhimasena saw him. He saw the brahmana while going in also, but…