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Srila Prabhupada: Let there be all victory for the chanting of the holy name of Lord Krishna, which can cleanse the mirror of the heart and stop the miseries of the blazing fire of material existence. (Sri-Caitanya-caritamrta, Antya-lila, 20.12)Read Mo…

When the living entity is encircled by wife, children and home, he acts on the mental plane. Sometimes he is very happy, sometimes he is very much satisfied, sometimes he is not satisfied, and sometimes he is bewildered. Read More…

The sun-god felt great affection for his devotee Satrajit, and as a token of his satisfaction the demigod gave him the Syamantaka jewel. Each day the gem would produce about 170 pounds of gold, and the place where it was kept and properly worshiped wou…

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Hearing that a total eclipse of the sun was soon to occur, people from all over India, including the Yadus and the residents of Vrndavana, converged at Kuruksetra to earn special pious credit. When Krsna and Balarama saw Nanda Maharaja and mother Yasod…

The Monk’s Podcast with Radha Gopinath PrabhuRead More…(This post has been viewed 325 times so far)

Lord Krsna said to Arjuna, “In all activities just depend upon Me and work always under My protection. In such devotional service, be fully conscious of Me. If you become conscious of Me, you will pass over all the obstacles of conditioned life by My g…

The Global Devotee Care Directorate is pleased to announce their next live conversation with Partha Das and Uttama Dasi on Devotee care in Grihastha Ashram.Read More…(This post has been viewed 320 times so far)

When Krsna and Balarama offered Their teacher, Sandipani Muni, anything he desired, he asked for the return of his son, who had drowned in the ocean at Prabhasa. The two Lords at once traveled there on Their chariot and ordered the ocean to return Thei…

Shastrakrit Das: I was at a supermarket aisle and this nice young man passes by me, I just said hello. He goes “where have you been man? I have been looking for you!“ I thought he had mistaken me for someone else. He goes “no you, you gave me a Bhagava…

International Shravanam WeekRead More…(This post has been viewed 324 times so far)

>Once, in the company of her maidservants, Queen Rukmini was personally serving her husband, Lord Krsna, by fanning Him as He relaxed on her bed. Rukmini’s quarters were extremely beautiful, boasting a canopy hung with brilliant strings of pearls, as w…

International Shravanam WeekRead More…(This post has been viewed 340 times so far)

Devotees in Vrindavan narrate their memories from HH Gunagrahi Swami’s devotional life including his glorious departure from this world, occurred under the most auspicious circumstances! Devamrita Swami commented the event as “Iskcon’…

Concealing Their innately perfect knowledge by Their humanlike activities, Krsna and Balarama went to Avanti to reside at the school of the learned spiritual master Sandipani Muni. Read More…(This post has been viewed 331 times so far)

International Shravanam WeekRead More…(This post has been viewed 322 times so far)

He is under critical observation for 48 hours at Fortis Hospital, Vasnt Kunj, New DelhiRead More…(This post has been viewed 323 times so far)

With a smile on His lotus face, Lord Krsna suddenly appeared before the gopis. Wearing a garland and a yellow garment, He looked as if He could bewilder the mind of Cupid, who himself bewilders the minds of ordinary people.Read More…(This post has be…

Jagannatha Kirtanananda Das is speaking to HG Acyutananda Das on the ‘Life with Srila Prabhupada’. Don’t miss the chance to hear from one of Srila Prabhupada’s early disciples!Read More…(This post has been viewed 322 times so far)

During the day, when Krsna goes to the forest to herd the cows with His friends, the gopis in Vrndavana village sing of Him as follows: “Krsna moves about the forest in the company of His friends, who vividly chant the glories of His magnificent deeds….

During the recent GBC Annual General Meeting 2020 at Sridham Mayapur, the GBC considered a proposal from ISKCON’s Ministry of Education to include a week in ISKCON’s calendar, dedicated to promoting the regular reading of Srila Prabhupada books. GBC bo…

Have you ever asked yourself: What keeps holding me back despite my best efforts to advance and break the chain of undesirable habits? The answer, more often than not, is our karma. To be more precise, it’s the part of our karma that must be ex…

Please keep them coming! Both Prabhu and Mataji have very much improved and tested negative and left the hospital by all the devotee’s prayers!Read More…(This post has been viewed 330 times so far)

Interview with H.H. Kadamba Kanana Maharaja: Books are the BasisRead More…(This post has been viewed 321 times so far)

By the blessings of Sri Sri Radha Parthasarathi, Gaura Nitai and Sita Rama Lakshman Hanuman, HH Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaja was discharged from the hospital today and arrived back at ISKCON Delhi.Read More…(This post has been viewed 332 times so f…

Be a Sage, Page by Page (video)
How to upgrade your life by reading Srila Prabhupada’…Read More…(This post has been viewed 3 times so far)

We moved to Mayapur in 2004, and my mother brought my sister and I to the sewing room so that we could do some service. There, in that big messy room, was Ramadevi Dasi, and she presented to us all the possibilities of service that we might do for Radh…

International Shravanam Week address by GBC Chairman, His Holiness Ramai SwamiRead More…(This post has been viewed 5 times so far)

We are pleased to see that some sets went to the homes of our congregation who are eager to begin their spiritual journey on the path of Bhakti. Thank you to all of you who purchased or gifted Srimad Bhagavatam on this most auspicious day. You have mad…

Srila Prabhupada was not just another Eastern scholar, guru, mystic, yoga teacher or meditation instructor. He was the embodiment of an entire culture and implanted that culture in the West.Read More…

In answer to your several questions, first; what is meant by conditioned soul? Conditioned soul means one who has accepted something illusion as reality. Conditioned means that due to imperfect desires the spirit soul becomes dependent on material cond…

Srimad-Bhagavatam (12.13.13) states, “If on the full moon day of the month of Bhadra one places Srimad-Bhagavatam on a golden throne and gives it as a gift, he will attain the supreme transcendental destination.”Read More…(This post has been viewed 3…

Bhadra Dana Yajna 2020 – Knowledge is the best gift – Ahobilam, IndiaRead More…(This post has been viewed 323 times so far)

In the Brahma-samhita, Lord Brahma states, “I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, who resides in His own realm, Goloka, with Radha, who resembles His own spiritual figure and who embodies the ecstatic potency hladini. Their companions are Her confidant…

Devotees and members of ISKCON are pained to learn about the passing of Shri Pranab Mukherjee Ji, Former President of India.
Our hearts go out to family and friends of Mr Mukherjee and pray to Lord Krishna for strength in this our of grief.Read Mor…

HG Radhika Raman Prabhu Srila Jiva Goswami Appearance day Iskcon of PhiladelphiaRead More…

Lord Brahma prays, “I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, who is adept at playing on His flute, whose eyes are like the petals of a blooming lotus, whose head is bedecked with peacock feathers, whose beauty is tinged with the hue of blue clouds, and wh…

Jagannatha Kirtanananda Das speaks with HH Lokanath Swami on the ‘The Beginnings of Padayatra’ and his personal pastimes with Srila Prabhupada.Read More…(This post has been viewed 332 times so far)

The famous story about a robber who became a great devotee of Lord Rama presented by New Govardhana devotees directed by Vasu Srestha prabhuRead More…(This post has been viewed 325 times so far)

In the home of Kasyapa Muni and Aditi, the Supreme Personality of Godhead appeared in His four-armed Visnu form, with ornaments and weapons in His hands. Then, just like a theatrical actor, He assumed the form of Vamana, a brahmana-dwarf. Greatly pleas…