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Sadhu Sanga 2022 by HareKrishna Source: Sadhu Sanga 2022 by HareKrishna (This post has been viewed 26 times so far)Read More…(This post has been viewed 26 times so far)

Source: Boat festival organized by ISKCON New Zealand | 9th June 22 | HKTV NEWS #shorts (This post has been viewed 8 times so far)Read More…(This post has been viewed 8 times so far)

Source: SB 9.8.14 HG GOPASWAMI PRABHU English (This post has been viewed 7 times so far)Read More…(This post has been viewed 7 times so far)

Source: Historical Vrindavan. Part 5 (This post has been viewed 26 times so far)Read More…(This post has been viewed 26 times so far)

Source: The Material Nature Is Working Under the Direction of the Supreme Godhead Sri Krishna (This post has been viewed 37 times so far)Read More…(This post has been viewed 37 times so far)

Source: Questions and Answers at Krishna House | Mahatma Das (This post has been viewed 8 times so far)Read More…(This post has been viewed 8 times so far)

Source: HH Guru Prasada Swami SB 3.12.44-47 (This post has been viewed 4 times so far)Read More…(This post has been viewed 4 times so far)

Welcome address at the Bhakti Center in Manhattan: Wednesday June 8th, 2022 Source: Radhanath Swami on “Suffering as impetus to spiritual progress” (This post has been viewed 33 times so far)Read More…(This post has been viewed 33 times so far)

By Lakshman das The observers of vrata on Ekadashis sometimes prefer to fast, and/or fast without drinking water, and/or spend sleepless night. Sometimes devotees chant and praise the Lord always and keep awake the whole night.Read More…(This post ha…

By Dravida Dasa With some further research and help from His Holiness Bhanu Swami, we have concluded that there is really no basis in either 1) the scripture, specifically the Hari-bhakti-vilasa, the guidebook for devotional practices compiled by Sanat…

By Dravida Dasa This year, as in past years, we noted under Pandava-nirjala Ekadasi (coming up on June 22) that one should observe a “total fast, even from water, if you have broken Ekadasi.”Read More…(This post has been viewed 10919 times so far)

Source: Happy Pandava Nirjala Ekadashi (This post has been viewed 10 times so far)Read More…(This post has been viewed 10 times so far)

Lord Caitanya next asked Rāmānanda Rāya, “What is the most valuable thing in the world?” Rāmānanda Rāya replied that he who has love for Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa possesses the most valuable jewel and the greatest riches. “And out of all songs, wha…

Source: H.G. Chaitanya Charan Prabhu | How to disagree without disrespecting | ISKCON Chowpatty. (This post has been viewed 43 times so far)Read More…(This post has been viewed 43 times so far)

Morning Bhagavatam Class / verse 10.4.22 Source: ‘Regret Must be Coupled with Responsibility’ Nityananda Chandra das (This post has been viewed 11 times so far)Read More…(This post has been viewed 11 times so far)

We set up a book table at a local college that we usually go to, only to find that a permit was required on that particular day. Thankfully, as we were setting up, a nice boy from the booth across kindly offered us his permit, since he was leaving. We …

Source: Books Stole The Heart Of This Scholar | How I came to Krishna Consciousness | Aruna Muniswamy (This post has been viewed 38 times so far)Read More…(This post has been viewed 38 times so far)

Please check our website for more information.www.art-ma.comThank you Source: art-ma – Giampaolo Tomassetti Concludes The Mahabharata (This post has been viewed 33 times so far)Read More…(This post has been viewed 33 times so far)

Source: Radhe Shyam Prabhu – SB 3-5-44 – 6-8-22 (This post has been viewed 20 times so far)Read More…(This post has been viewed 20 times so far)

Source: HG Navina Nirada Prabhu SB 3.12.42 (This post has been viewed 8 times so far)Read More…(This post has been viewed 8 times so far)

The textbooks are missing a chapter. Visible Man I remember my friends and I played for hours, taking him apart and piecing him back together. In the process we were learning about our own bodies the heart, lungs, brain, muscles, veins, arteries, …

“What we are caught in is more than just the inflation spiral.” “Thanks to inflation,” says a recent release from the Associated Press, “you are now worth 5 ½ times more than you were just a few years ago. “The calci…

It was a sweet-smelling, fruit-filled forest, but the demons threw terror into all who came near. Except Krsna and His brother. Fifty centuries ago, in the north Indian village of Vrndavana, Krsna the Supreme Personality of Godhead played jus…

In recent years thousands of religious figures have taken up faith healing. They use all kinds of approaches, but basically they claim that through their charismatic prayer and laying on of hands, God acts: He cures everything from cavities to brain tu…

The following conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and Raymonde van den Heuvel, of the International Labor Organization, took place in Geneva during the summer of 1974. Van den Heuvel: I work for the Internatio…

Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare   Q. I’m afraid I’m a rather materialistic person. I want a compatible mate, a reasonable amount of money, healthy children, and things like that….

One summer evening at the Bhaktivedanta Manor, near London, Srila Prabhupada was sitting in his room with his disciples, a few guests, and a woman reporter who was scantily dressed despite the chilly English weather. From the first, the reporter’…

Srila Prabhupada’s First Talks in America (New York, March 1966) tad viddhi pranipatena pariprasnena sevaya upadeksyanti te jnanam jnaninas tattva-darsinah “Just try to learn the truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him sub…

Source: HG Goura Hari Prabhu’s Memorial Service (This post has been viewed 26 times so far)Read More…(This post has been viewed 26 times so far)

Source: The Bible vs the Puranas, Which is More Scientific | Debate Review (w/Sidharth Chhabra) (This post has been viewed 5 times so far)Read More…(This post has been viewed 5 times so far)

Class by HH Candramauli Swami Maharaj Source: Class by HH Candramauli Swami – June 8th 2022 (This post has been viewed 33 times so far)Read More…(This post has been viewed 33 times so far)

By Kamala Priya Devi DasiISKCON Relief would like to express deep gratitude to the devotees of ISKCON Kanhaiyadesh for their generous donation towards the Europe Ukraine Crisis. These donations were and will be used towards providing shelter, prasadam …

1) All glories to Radha and Krsna and the divine forest of Vrndavana. All glories to the three presiding Deities of Vrndavana–Sri Govinda, Gopinatha, and Madana-mohana. 2) All glories to Syama-kunda, Radha-kunda, Govardhana Hill, and the Yamuna R…

Source: SB 9.8.12 HG HRIDAYA CHAITANYA PRABHU English (This post has been viewed 4 times so far)Read More…(This post has been viewed 4 times so far)

By Patita Pavana dasaIn the early days of ISKCON back at 26 2nd Avenue, Brahmananda Prabhu was all-pervasive. Whenever I would stop in at the Matchless Gifts, he was always parked Buddha-like on the rug chanting on his big red beads. He spoke rarely: h…

By Shyamasundara DasaThough I was not in constant contact with Brahmananda Prabhu I always had great affection for him and Gargamuni Prabhu, the “love brothers” because of their unflinching faith in and pure unalloyed love for Srila Prabhupada. Brahman…

By Atmavana dasiMuch can be said about our dear godbrother Bramhananda, but you know some devotees are just special. Just seeing him could make one smile and as one of Prabhupada’s original “white elephants” his efforts to serve him “in the day” are le…

Source: Bhakti Vision: Inish Rath Temple (This post has been viewed 1 times so far)Read More…(This post has been viewed 1 times so far)

By Mukunda Datta dasaBrahmananda prabhu was virtually the first ISKCON devotee—senior to everyone. Actually, we are all here because of his invaluable service to Srila Prabhupada—especially in the early days when he so selflessly assisted Srila Prabhup…

By Madhusudan das, and Kanchanbala dasiHis grace Brahmananda Prabhu was my 1st temple president on 26 2nd Ave. I am eternally grateful to him as he gave me such spiritual, Krishna conscious protection. I was always moved by his unwavering devotion to S…