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Source: Please plan to attend Lord Jagannath’s Ratha Yatra on July 1st in Mayapur. (This post has been viewed 24 times so far)Read More…(This post has been viewed 24 times so far)

Mahavishnu Swami and Harinama Ruci chant Hare Krishna at Baltimore Ratha-yatra festival site, and passersby dance. May 28, 2022. Source: Mahavishnu Swami & Harinama Ruci Chant Hare Krishna at Baltimore Ratha-yatra Site & Passersby Dance (This…

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Harinam at the Washington Square Park Source: Harinam at the Washington Square Park (This post has been viewed 13 times so far)Read More…(This post has been viewed 13 times so far)

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— Kirtan by Keshava — Source: Sadhu Sanga — 28May2022: Video-04 Sadhu Sanga — 28May2022: Video-04 – YouTube (This post has been viewed 6 times so far)Read More…(This post has been viewed 6 times so far)

Source: SB 1.9.20-21 The Passing away of Bhismadeva June 3rd, 2022 SB 1.9.20-21 The Passing away of Bhismadeva June 3rd, 2022 – YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jam-4hS-lZY SB 1.9.20-21 The Passing away of Bhismadeva June 3rd, 2022 –…

Source: 50th anniversary of Bhaktivedanta Book Trust | 3rd June 22 | HKTV NEWS #shorts 50th anniversary of Bhaktivedanta Book Trust | 3rd June 22 | HKTV NEWS #shorts – YouTube Established in 1972, Bhaktivedanta Book Trust or B…

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When Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma are caught stealing the yogurt and butter, They say, ’Why do you charge Us with stealing? Do you think that butter and yogurt are in scarcity in Our house?’ Sometimes They steal butter, yogurt and milk and distribute them to the…

Another gopī said, “My dear friends, Kṛṣṇa is so nicely dressed that He appears to be the impetus to various kinds of ceremonies held by the womenfolk. Even the wives of the denizens of heaven become attracted after hearing the transcendental sou…

By Kamala Priya devi dasiIn the UK a regular stream of Ukrainian devotees are arriving from other European countries as well as from Ukraine itself. Devotees see the UK government’s Humanitarian Scheme to help Ukrainian Refugees as a viable option. …

In the Lalita-mādhava, Rūpa Gosvāmī explains that the movements of Kṛṣṇa’s eyebrows are just like the Yamunā and that the smiling of Rādhārāṇī is just like the moonshine. When the Yamunā and the moonshine come in contact on the bank of the river,…

By Vijaya DasaAfter more than two years of Covid and three months of a war, we’ve got good news about book distribution in April in Russia and Ukraine. Moscow’s Gita-Nagari temple did an astounding 23,359 book points, making it the No. 4 temple in the …

In the Padyāvalī of Rūpa Gosvāmī it is stated that when the gopīs hear the sound of Kṛṣṇa’s flute, they immediately forget all rebukes offered by the elderly members of their families. They forget their defamation and the harsh behavior of their …

The parental love of mother Yaśodā for Kṛṣṇa steadily increases, and her love and ecstasy are sometimes described as intense affection and sometimes as overwhelming attachment. An example of attachment for Kṛṣṇa with overwhelming affection is given in …

Hearing the song of Kṛṣṇa’s flute, the peacocks dance, and all the other creatures become stunned when they see them. Demigoddesses traveling through the sky in their airplanes are vexed by Cupid, and their garments become loose. The ears of the …

The gopīs declared, “To see Lord Kṛṣṇa playing His flute while taking the cows to pasture is the highest perfection for the eyes. What pious activities has this flute performed that enable him to freely drink the nectar of Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s lips-…

“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…

“Krishna is known as Madana-mohana because He conquers the mind of Cupid. He is also known as Madana-mohana due to His accepting the devotional service of the damsels of Vraja and rendering favors unto them. After conquering Cupid’s pride, …

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 April 2022. North American Totals, Monthly Temples, Monthly Weekend Warriors. Monthly Top 100 In…

“Krishna is never conquered by anyone, but a devotee can conquer Him through devotional service. As stated in Brahma-samhita (5.33): vedesu durlabham adurlabham atma-bhaktau. One cannot understand Krishna simply by reading Vedic literature. Altho…

By Kamala Priya Devi DasiLast week in the UK we welcomed eleven new Ukrainian devotees, four of them were children. One family was Krishnavedi dd with her two daughters who arrived in South London where they are now staying with a devotee family. She c…

The Kauravas are consumed by jealousy of the Pandavas, and lose no opportunity to cause them trouble. With a view to harming the Pandavas, Duryodhana sends sage Durvasa to them, telling him that they will have no trouble providing food to him and any n…

“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…