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Parasuram das This morning a Devotee living near Kharkiv, Ukraine got a message to me. In desperation, he explained how his town and neighboring towns are constantly being bombed, had no running water, no electricity and no shops in working order. The …

“When Krishna walked on the bank of the Yamuna, He was seen nicely decorated with tilaka on His head. He was garlanded with different kinds of forest flowers, and His body was smeared by the pulp of sandalwood and tulasi leaves. The bumblebees be…

“My dear friends, Krishna is so beautiful that the goddess of fortune always remains on His chest, and He is always adorned with a golden necklace. Beautiful Krishna plays His flute in order to enliven the hearts of many devotees. He is the only …

By Vijaya Dasa March was a successful month, with 363,401 books going out and a whopping 1,766 full sets distributed. Srila Prabhupada is pleased that so many sets and books go out. Among the large temples, Pune had the biggest increase, 601%, with 35,…

“The body of Krishna, the ocean of the eternal beauty of youth, can be seen to move in waves of beauty. There is a whirlwind at the sound of His flute, and those waves and that whirlwind make the hearts of the gopis flutter like dry leaves on tre…

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On the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada has inaugurated the BBT International Library in ISKCON Vrindavan. We are inviting everyone to come and study Srila Prabhupada’s Books. Hare Krishna (This post…

“Krishna’s body is a city of attractive features, and it is sweeter than sweet. His face, which is like the moon, is sweeter still. And the supremely sweet gentle smile on that moonlike face is like rays of moonshine.” (Caitanya-carit…

By Kamala Priya Devi DasiDevotees from Europe, as well as other parts of the world, have tirelessly continued their sincere endeavour to help devotees from Ukraine to find shelter, care and support. The following figures are for week 9 of this devotee …

Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa is sometimes described as a thief. He is very famous amongst His pure devotees as the Mākhana-cora. He used to steal butter from the houses of neighbors at Vṛndāvana in His early age. SB 1.10.19, Translation and Purport: It was being hea…

Los Angeles Hare Krsna community is exemplary in almost every aspect. Srila Prabhupada wanted devotees to come to New Dwaraka to learn the science of deity worship. The center was to set the standard of Arcana Viddhi for the rest of ISKCON centers worl…

Hare Krishna, please accept my obeisances. Many people ask me how things are in Kharkov, as devotees. I wanted to talk about the Food of Life and the distribution of prasadam during the war. An amazing example of service and what we can do in all citie…

Today Angelina Jolie was spotted in Lviv (Ukraine), where devotees were distributing prasadam (sanctified food). She tasted prasadam, offered to her by devotees and they also taught Angelina Jolie how to chant Hare Krishna Maha-mantra.   Click bel…

Rejecting speculative conceptions of God, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu cites authoritative scriptural descriptions of God’s personal characteristics krsnera svarupa-vicara suna, sanatana advaya-jnana-tattva, vraje vrajendra-nandana sarva-adi, sarva-amsi, kisor…

By Karuna Dharini dasi The lotus feet of the Lord are the quintessential bodily feature by which He is worshipped. The conclusion of the Vedas is that there is no better topic of discussion than Krishna’s lotus feet, for they bestow the shelter of the…

Sometimes Yasoda saw the curly, dark blue locks of baby Krishna as swarm of bumblebees surrounding His face. Intoxicated from drinking too much honey nectar, the bees just hovered in the sky. His thick, beautiful blue hair appeared like the dark night….

Braided Basil Pesto Bread The Vaishnava Chef By Chandrashekara Das Pesto Ingredients 1 ½ cup fresh basil 1 tsp hing 2/3 cup olive oil ½ cup cashews or pine nuts 125g Parmesan cheese; grated ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp salt 2 Tbsp lemon juic…

By Mayapur Sasi dasa For the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this report contains the following North American results of book distribution for the month of March 2022. North American Totals, Monthly Temples, Monthly Weekend Warriors. Monthly Top 100 Indi…

Draupadī was also first of all trying to save her cloth. And what she can do? She is woman, and they were two men. Karṇa and Duḥśāsana was trying to make her naked. So she was crying and praying to Kṛṣṇa, “Save my honor.” But she was trying…

As part of the celebrations dignitaries from NZ Police Representatives from the High commission of India And NZ Government enjoyed the wonderful anniversary by offering flowers to Radha and Kṛṣṇa Placing garlands on Srila Prabhupada performing abhesika…

Chanting of the Hare Krsna mantra is the easiest process of meditation in this age. As soon as one chants the Hare Krsna mantra, he sees the forms of Krsna, Rama and Their energies, and that is the perfect stage of trance. One should not artificially t…

  Click below to start the player   Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.19.17: Wednesday (27 Apr. 2022) Morning SB Class : HG Praghosa Prabhu Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.19.17: Wednesday (27 Apr. 2022) Morning SB Class : HG Praghosa Prabhu Posted by Dublin Krishna T…

“A dhīra is one who is not disturbed by material illusion. No one can be undisturbed unless he is perfectly spiritually realized, at which time one neither hankers nor laments for anything. A dhīra realizes that the material body and mind he has …

Śrī Śrī Kṛṣṇa Balarāma Śobhā-Yātrā Celebrations in Himachal Pradesh Aseem Krsna Das In the Brahma-saṁhitā, Lord Brahmā glorifies the Supreme Lord’s residence, Goloka, as a place where every word is a song and every gait a dance, where the soil is purpo…

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“We are all originally situated on the platform of Krsna consciousness in our eternal personal relationship of love of Krsna. But due to forgetfulness we become familiar with the material world or Maya. As soon as one chants the Hare Krsna Mantra…

The legendary Bhrgupati Prabhu, the “deliverer of the 3 worlds” give mercy to all jivas! Bhrgupati Prabhu and new Bhakta Emile (see photo for before and after) distributed a Srimad Bhagavatam set at a Long Beach University. The guy came bac…

A charity walk was organised by the combined efforts of Bhativedanta Manor and the Lotus Trust  to raise more funds. The walk took place  Sunday 24th April from the Krishna Avanti Primary School on Camrose Avenue in Edgware, and reach Bhaktiv…

At New Vrindaban with Sankirtana Das   Click below to start the player   Mayapur TV Livestream Posted by New Vrindaban on Sunday, April 24, 2022 (This post has been viewed 31 times so far)Read More…(This post has been viewed 31 times so far)

Ananda Tirtha das: The heart of any community is not its buildings, however grand; not even in Mayapur, despite the grandest building being raised before our eyes. Mayapur’s heart is not limited to even just the Deities, central though they are and wor…

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is a worldwide community of devotees practicing bhakti-yoga, the eternal science of loving service to God. The Society was founded in 1966 by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhu…

So knowledge means to know only that Krishna is the Proprietor of everything, that Krishna is the Friend of everyone, and that Krishna is the Enjoyer of everything. These three things: Proprietor, Friend, and Enjoyer. If somebody knows this, he is actu…

by Sri Nandanandana dasa (Stephen Knapp) Sometimes I hear devotees or bhaktas, both young and old, accusing themselves of being slow or even stupid in attaining the right understanding on the importance of engaging in devotional service to Lord Krishna…

Walking for Ukraine A charity walk has been organised by the combined efforts of Bhativedanta Manor and the Lotus Trust to raise more funds. The walk will begin at 9:00 AM on Sunday 24th April 2022 from the Krishna Avanti Primary School on Camrose Aven…

“Do not waste any time, but work always to please Krishna within your heart. He is witnessing everything. He only wants us to constantly remember Him. Is it very difficult?” (Srila Prabhupada Letter, August 21, 1975) (This post has been vie…

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We had really busy Sunday and Monday. We have teamed up with our friends from another charity Fundacja Historia Vita Tomasz and Przemyslaw who helped us a lot and drove another van with supplies for us and for their charity. Travelling from Lviv to Kha…

For most a living hell, for devotees a blissful opportunity to serve Parasuram das We have just returned from our second tour of Ukraine and we must offer our deep appreciation for the devotees living in the Ukraine who are super wonderful, serving Sri…

“Regarding thinking of Krishna at the time of death. It is stated in Bhagavad gita 8th chapter as follows; abhyasa yoga yuktena/ cetasa nanya gamina/ paramam purusam divyam/ yati parthanucintyan (BG 8.8). He who meditates on the Supreme Personali…