By Jacques de Gheyn II De Gheyn was a wealthy amateur who is best known as a brilliant draftsman, but he also painted and engraved. This panel is generally considered to be the earliest known independent still-life painting of a vanitas subject, or sym…
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WSN April 2021 – World Sankirtan Newsletter
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By Vijaya das I almost cannot believe what happened in April. The Mayapur temple did 212,221 book points, putting them way out in front of any other temple. The magic of the Mayapur book distributors cannot be underestimated. Lord Caitanya’s rain of m…
When just being disgusted is not enough…
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By Kripamoya Das“Jnana-yoga is recommended for those who are disgusted with material life. Those who are not disgusted with material life, having many desires yet to fulfil, should seek perfection through the path of karma-yoga.” “If somehow or other b…
When just being disgusted is not enough…
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By Kripamoya Das“Jnana-yoga is recommended for those who are disgusted with material life. Those who are not disgusted with material life, having many desires yet to fulfil, should seek perfection through the path of karma-yoga.” “If somehow or other b…
Why Rasa Lila is Transcendental (video)
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By Charu Patankar Unscrupulous people go at once to the Tenth Canto, especially to the five chapters which describe the Lord’s rāsa dance. However, this portion of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is the most confidential part of that great literature. Unless one is …
Chanting Japa – Crying for Sri Radha’s Presence (18 min. video)
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Srila Prabhupada: “The three words, namely Hara, Krsna and Rama, are transcendental seeds of the maha-mantra, and the chanting is a spiritual call for the Lord and His internal energy, Hara, for giving protection to the conditioned soul. The chanting …
The French Connection (video)
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Prabhupada Memories DVD 81 The French Connection. …devotees from Europe in his room and he was going to to start a talk and started to say thank you very much for distributing my books so profusely, are you reading them? So the devotees were, some l…
Adventures in Service (video)
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By Urban Devi May 23 2021 Special Guest Mondakini Devi Dasi: I remember coming to the temple with two of my friends, and a beautiful kirtan—a very sacred kirtan—was in progress, probably led by Yamuna. We sat down and all of a sudden the devotees fel…
His Grace Bhuvanesvara Prabhu departs!
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By Dharmatma das Another wonderful exemplary Vaishnava has left us to be with his worshipful Lordships in the Spiritual World. Bhuvanesvara prabhu has been serving Them in Vrindavan for 35 years and was such an inspiring soul. His sadhana was impec…
The Poor Man who Purchased God
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The story of Sudāmā and Kṛṣṇa in Śrīmad Bhāgavatam is popularly known as an example of “rags to riches.” Sudāmā, an extremely poverty-stricken brāhmaṇa became greatly wealthy by the grace of Lord Kṛṣṇa, his childhood friend. But why was Sudāmā so poor?…
You must catch the rope!
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Prabhupada: It does not require—you simply let him come. Anyone wants to come, let him come. Just like one man has fallen in the well, and he’s crying, “Please get me out. Somebody please get some rope. Just catch it, I’ll take it.” Then where is the q…
Please pray for HG Bhubanesvara Prabhu ACBSP
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Radharani’s favorite cook for decades, Bhubanesvara prabhu, is in his final hours in this world. He is surrounded by devotees in his room in Vrindavan at the time.
All glories to His Grace Bhubanesvara prabhu!!!Read More…(This post has been viewed …
Krishna eating dirt… (video)
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One day while Kṛṣṇa was playing with His small playmates, including Balarāma and other sons of the gopas, all His friends came together and lodged a complaint to mother Yaśodā. “Mother,” they submitted, “Kṛṣṇa has eaten earth.” Read More…(This post h…
…this Caitanya-caritamrita has been completed
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In the very last verse of Caitanya-caritamrita, Krishnadas Kaviraja wrote:
In Vrindavana in the year 1537 Sakabda Era [A.D. 1615], in the month of Jyaistha [May-June], on Sunday, the fifth day of the waning moon, this Caitanya-caritamrita has been com…
Sri Ramananda Raya’s Disappearance Day
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When we first arrived in India, in Bombay, Srila Prabhupada was invited to a program on the lawn of an aristocratic gentleman’s house. Most of us went ahead, and Srila Prabhupada followed with a few disciples. When we arrived, our hosts told us, “It i…
OUR FOUNDER ACARYA – PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE” (video)
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By Bhaktivedanta Manor A lot is said and written about his accomplishments in the western world. Hardly do we ever try to delve and celebrate his preparation to this milestone. Born in an affluent family, from carrying the freedom fighter spark to dis…
[Interview] with H.G. Vaidyanatha Prabhu – Books are the Basis (video)
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By ISKCON Ministry of Education “Yes, as a Sannyasi and GBC your first duty is to read my books. Otherwise how will you preach? In order to remain steadily fixed in Krishna consciousness there must be a sound philosophical understanding. Otherwise it w…
Prabhupada Festival 2021 L.A. (video)
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By ISKCON LAHeld every Memorial Day weekend since 1992, this two-day festival gives special honor to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. The Prabhupada Festival was founded as a venue for all followers, newcomers, and interested perso…
Tulsa, 1921: Learning From History
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By Sankirtana Das There are many examples in the Mahabharata and other Vedic scriptures of the ksatriyas’ or leaders’ duty to protect all the citizens. In the account of King Sibi, the King even protected a dove who sought his shelter when pursued b…
Watch The 29th Annual Prabhupada Festival LIVE NOW
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Please join us in remembering His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada! Read More…(This post has been viewed 336 times so far)
Back in my service again!
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I was discharged from the hospital and returned home about a week ago.
It is so nice to come back to Mayapur and continue my service in TOVP.
I still haven’t fully recovered, but luckily I’m able to take a short walks and also go to my office a few d…
The value of brahmacharya (audio)
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SB 7.6.6-7.6.30 Lecture: Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 6 Chapter 6 Read More…(This post has been viewed 355 times so far)
Speaking the Truth (4 min. video)
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Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura as well as Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura desired that some day high-court judges might wear Vaisnava tilaka Read More…(This post has been viewed 337 times so far)
New Gokula Farm’s News
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Take a look at our newsletter to see what is going on at the farm and check out our upcoming events Read More…(This post has been viewed 337 times so far)
The Comfortable Hole
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By Rupanuga dasaThe most interesting thing about Koko, however, is her communication of certain abstract concepts, like old age and death. She cried when her pet kitten (which she named All Ball) died. Previously, her keepers phrased questions to her a…
We never even thought of it!
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In March 2020 we published our first video in English. Back then we still had no idea what was coming up…To be honest, even to this day sometimes it feels unreal to see how big our channel has grown, how many people it has reached and inspired for p…
29th Annual Srila Prabhupada Online Festival in Los Angeles
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This online festival is Saturday. The speakers are devotees that we haven’t heard from (except for a couple). The theme is very apropos.Read More…(This post has been viewed 340 times so far)
Dear Lord Narasimha, please protect me again!
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As I prepare for open Heart Bypass Surgery tomorrow, I’ve been earnestly praying for Lord Narasimha’s protection during this heavy procedure. It brings to mind other occasions when He mercifully intervened when I literally had guns to my head.Read More…
HG Mahaprabhu Prabhu left this world
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With a very heavy heart we would like to inform that on May 27, 2021 (Pratipat & Appearance tithi of Sri Narada Muni), H. G. Mahaprabhu das left his body. He was a very good health and spirits till his last breath and finally left due to a cardiac…
Healthy Families, Strong Communities!
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In a lecture on March 8, 1966, Srila Prabhupada instructed that if we want to do something good for our families we should try to make them Krishna Conscious, then our lives will be successful. Communities are the sum of the individuals who make up tho…
Viplavah 2021 Global Education Symposium – Virtual
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The Ministry of Education invites devotees to a symposium designed to bring together via Zoom/Online with the global ISKCON-members involved in Education Read More…(This post has been viewed 670 times so far)
ISKCON North America Unites for Devotees in Mayapur and Bangladesh
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The pandemic is heavily affecting ISKCON devotee communities around the world as there is lack of resources and access to medical equipment and facilities especially for those in rural devotee communities such as Mayapur and Bangladesh. Over 7000 devot…
If God were actually all-good and all-perfect, then when He created us, we would also be all-good?
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Question: If I’m originally in the spiritual world, but even the potential to fall down is an imperfection in the creation??Read More…
In appreciation of FIVE YEARS, ELEVEN MONTHS
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By Aditya Varna Devi Dasi How beautiful on the mountain are the feet of those who bring good news (Isaiah 5:27) Through her sharp camera lens and with the point of her pen HG Visakha Dasi takes us on a roller coaster ride through the near 6 years, of …
ISKCON Gangasagar temple is under seawater (Album of photos)
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ISKCON Gangasagar temple is under seawater. Totally damaged. Water level increasing more. Photo time 10.21 am Read More…(This post has been viewed 341 times so far)
Prayers to Lord Nrisimhadeva: Gopal Bhatta Das (13 min. video)
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“Let me offer my obeisances unto Lord Nrisimhadeva who is always enlightening Prahlada Maharaja within his heart and who always kills the nescience that attacks the devotees. His mercy is distributed like the moonshine, and His face is like that of a …
Bhaktivedanta Manor Presents: The Appearance of Lord Nrsimhadeva – 25th May 2021 (video)
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Virtual event LIVE from Bhaktivedanta Manor on Facebook & Youtube. 16:00 – Maha Yagna
16:50 – Talkshow
17:30 – Drama Read More…(This post has been viewed 332 times so far)
Nrishimha Caturdasi Special class: Bhakti Caitanya Swami (video)
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By the GBC SPT Lord Nrsimha roars loudly and causes others to roar. With His multitudes of arms, He tears the demons asunder and kills them in this way. He is always seeking out and tormenting the demoniac descendants of Diti, both on this earth plane…
The Oxen in the Room
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By Syamasundara dasa The world population are looking for answers to the world’s problems. We read how by taking care of the cow and bulls one earns happiness. Surely we should be working to practically demonstrate this to ourselves first and then expr…
[Interview] with H.G. Jai Nitai Prabhu – Books are the Basis
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By ISKCON MINISTRY OF EDUCATION “All of the leaders should study my books very carefully, since now everyone will have to appear for the examination” Srila Prabhupada Letter to Jayatirtha — Mayapur, 22 January 1976 Read More…(This post has been vie…