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“Know that all beautiful, glorious and mighty creations spring from but a spark of My splendor.” (Bhagavad-gita 10.41) (This post has been viewed 7 times so far)Read More…(This post has been viewed 7 times so far)

“The supreme abode of the Personality of Godhead, Krishna, is described in the Brahma-samhita as cintamani-dhama, a place where all desires are fulfilled. The supreme abode of Lord Krishna known as Goloka Vrndavana is full of palaces made of touc…

“When the transcendental sound of Krishna’s flute is heard, the devotee’s anxiety to continue to hear that flute enables him to penetrate the covering of the material world and enter into the spiritual sky, where the transcendental so…

“It is confirmed in the Bhagavad-gita that the purpose of Vedic knowledge is to find Krishna. And it is said in the Brahma-samhita that it is very difficult to find Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, by systematic reading of the Vedic l…

“It is by great fortune that one comes to Krishna consciousness on the path of bhakti-yoga to become well situated according to the Vedic direction. The ideal yogi concentrates his attention on Krishna, who is called Shyamasundara, who is as beau…

By Chandan Yatra Das Devprayag Yatra Himalayas The holy timeless village of Devprayag is in Himalayas in Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand state. It is situated on the road that leads towards Badrinath Dhama. At Devprayag is a unique confluence (sa…

“Dear Lord, when You appear in Your different incarnations, You take different names and forms according to different situations. Lord Krishna is Your name because You are all attractive; You are called Shyamasundara because of Your transcendenta…

By Matthew Learning My spiritual adventure in Krishna consciousness was, and still is, life-altering and life-enhancing. It showed me that God is very, very real. I attribute it all to the Hare Krishna mantra, Krishna’s blessings, following the precept…

“No one can appreciate the beauty of Krishna by properly discharging his occupational duty, or by austerities, mystic yoga, cultivation of knowledge or by prayers. Only those who are on the transcendental platform of love of God, who out of love …

By Kamala Priya Devi Dasi Last Sunday May 15th, devotees all over the world got together to pray and hold kirtans for the safety and protection of the devotees and people in Ukraine. Praying also that this terrible war will soon come to an end. A spec…

Kṛṣṇa used to steal butter from the stock of His mother’s butter stock; therefore Kṛṣṇa’s name is Mākhana-cora. So in this way Kṛṣṇa’s name are varieties. Lecture Excerpt — Los Angeles, February 9, 1969: Kṛṣṇa is the perfect nam…

Can meditation solve our everyday problems? Is there life after death? Can drugs help us achieve self-realization? During a recent visit to South Africa, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada discussed these questions with Bill Faill, a …

“My dear friend, if you still have any desire to enjoy the company of your friends within this material world, then don’t look upon the form of Krishna, who is standing on the bank of Keshi-ghata. He is known as Govinda, and His eyes are very enc…

Srila Prabhupada: So this is very instructive struggle between the atheist and the theist. This story of Prahlāda Mahārāja is eternally true. There is always a struggle between the atheist and the theist. If a person becomes God conscious, Kṛṣṇa consci…

Devotees at the inauguration of digging the ground in 2021 Just before mid-April until almost mid-May, New Talavan finished the foundation for a temple. A cow on the farm also gave birth to twins. Mother Earth probably felt pleased on both occasions. A…

Sriman Jayananda Prabhu – Disappearance H.G. Jayananda prabhu The test of a theory is in its implementation. While one can spend a lot of time analyzing the process of bhakti, faith readily comes when one sees the theory in action. Jayananda Prab…

Today marks the 79th day of the War in Europe. A war that continues to alter the reality of our continent and endanger the lives of millions. We expected several days of conflict that does not seem to have any real causes, meanwhile people continue to …

In this album are close-up photos of our visit to the Jharikhanda forest in India. Being summertime the forest was dry, but the nectar flowed like water as we took darshan of Lord Caitanya’s lotus feet embedded in hard stone that had melted when …

By Praghosa dasa International Nurses day is today, the 12th May. Nurses’ Day is a chance to celebrate what nurses do, as well as an opportunity to say thank you to their service in our society. International Nurses Day is celebrated around the w…

“Krishna’s face is decorated with ornaments, such as earrings resembling sharks. His ears are beautiful, His cheeks brilliant, and His smiling attractive to everyone. Whoever sees Lord Krishna sees a festival. His face and body are fully sa…

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“I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, who is adept in playing on His flute, with blooming eyes like lotus petals with head decked with peacock’s feather, with the figure of beauty tinged with the hue of blue clouds, and His unique loveline…

By Ekantita-buddi dasa It’s been a month since we distribute books in Chernivtsi. Already distributed more than 1000 books for April. It is very difficult to practice and maintain your faith on your own. But when you start preaching and telling others …

THE SONGS OF THE BIRDS ARE SPECIMENS OF GOD’S VOICE The face of the Lord is the embodiment of beauty. What they call beautiful nature is but His smile, and what they call the sweet songs of the birds are but specimens of the whispering voice of the Lor…

On the Auspicious day of Akshya Tritiya – Sri Sri Gaur Nitai, Sri Sri Radha Banke Bihari, Sri Sri Sita Ram Lakshman Hanuman ji and grand inauguration of Vedic education center (ISKCON Patna) took place in presence of Governor of Bihar, Chief Mini…

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By Kamala Priya Devi DasiThe war has come at a huge cost with thousands of innocent lives lost, millions displaced from their homes and has destroyed so many cities. The socio-economic impact will be felt for many years to come. Your dedication and hum…

“The Vedic hymn known as kama-gayatri describes the face of Krishna as the king of all moons. In metaphorical language, there are many different moons, but they are all one in Krishna. There is the moon of His mouth, the moon of His cheeks, the m…

Kirtan wedding festival! @jahnavi_harrison wedding concludes after almost a week of kirtan wedding festivities with a day at the park with massive kirtan followed kirtan all late afternoon throughout the night at the @bhakticenter How do know…

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A family from Ukraine who found their way to Dublin as well as one other girl who found her way here to. The girl on my right side is Sofia Birun from Kyiv and her parents are devotees. The family to my left are all devotees from Krivoy Rog (the same p…

We are very happy to welcome our first arrivals to the UK! These devotees contacted the ISKCON UK Ukrainian Crisis program who then matched them with a UK host (a devotee family who has a spare room ) This enables them to receive visas to the UK. In tu…

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“We will fearlessly tell everyone the truth, without deceiving anyone. We have to speak the kind of truth that is truly beneficial for the living being, even if it is unpleasant. This is not the same as creating anxiety for others. We have to sea…

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Prabhupāda: Now, one may question, “Whether you have seen Kṛṣṇa?” So how Kṛṣṇa can be seen? Yes. A spiritual master must have seen Kṛṣṇa. Without seeing, he cannot be spiritual master. But how Kṛṣṇa can be seen? Kṛṣṇa can be seen by love. P…

The Governor of Kerala state of India, honorable Shri. Arif Mohammad Khan officially inaugurated the brief biography of Srila Prabhupada titled ‘The Captain’ written by Toshan Nimai Das from ISKCON Pune on 4th May 2022. Written and presented on the occ…

Lord Ramachandra Lord Rama, is one of the Supreme Person’s many avatars on earth. He appeared during a previous age, Treta-yuga, and ruled as emperor of the world. A chronicle of His activities is presented extensively in the epic Ramayana, and c…

Lord Ramachandra Lord Rama, is one of the Supreme Person’s many avatars on earth. He appeared during a previous age, Treta-yuga, and ruled as emperor of the world. A chronicle of His activities is presented extensively in the epic Ramayana, and c…