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…
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Krishna eating dirt… (video)
…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…
The Samadhi of Jayananda Thakur (7 min. video)
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The video about the Samadhi of Jayananda Thakur shows all the steps from getting the resolution from GBC in 2011.Read More…(This post has been viewed 503 times so far)
NASN April 2021 – North American Sankirtan Newsletter
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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 2021. North American Totals, Monthly Temples, Monthly Weekend Warriors. Monthly Top 100 Indi…
Nrsimhadev Nectar
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By Amogha dasThe magic of the Deities’ loving reciprocation in this unique abode is wonderful. One time we bought a crystal necklace with large pendant for Lord Nrsimhadev, but never saw Him wear it. My wife prayed to Him “Please let me know what I cou…
Sri Rukmini-dvadasi
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Today is Rukmini-dvadasi, the appearance day of Srimati Rukmini-devi. There have been wonderful festivities all day, beginning with the special darshan of the Deities in Their flower outfits, and just now a wonderful abhiseka. During the abhiseka I rea…
The fondamental relationship we have with Krishna (video)
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Saturday Sanga with HH Hanumat Presaka Swami (May 22)Read More…(This post has been viewed 330 times so far)
Dissatisfaction – reason and solution (3 min. video)
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By HH Sivarama Swamu Read More…(This post has been viewed 331 times so far)
Prayers of Prahlada Maharaja (video)
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By The GBC SPTPrahlāda said: The Lord does not need anyone’s prayers, but if a devotee offers his prayers to the Lord, the devotee benefits greatly. Ignorant persons born in low families, therefore, can sincerely offer heartfelt prayers to the Lord, a…
A transcendental virtual journey into Lord Nrisimhadeva’s pastimes (video)
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By the GBC SPT
In the mood of visiting the Dham when you can’t physically go to the Dham, GBC Strategic Planning Team (SPT) is bringing the Dham to you. Urging you all to fire up your phone or computer and join us on a special tour to the sacred pasti…
A Presentation on Sri Chaitanya Bhagavata (video)
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By Sahadeva dasa This is an introduction to a classical Bengali biographical work, Sri Chaitanya Bhagavata which describes the life and teachings of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Read More…(This post has been viewed 2 times so far)
Srila Prabhupada: on ‘Abortion’
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Harikesa: Well, it’s the mother’s choice to kill the child or not. If the child isn’t born yet, it hasn’t come to life in the world, so the mother has the responsibility; she can kill it or not because it’s her thing, her child, her production, so she …
Spreading Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s Sankirtan Movement in Australia and New Zealand
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In Australia and New Zealand, Srila Prabhupada initiated 220 disciples and the work this small group of devotees did in spreading Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s Sankirtan Movement, was miraculous. Read More…(This post has been viewed 361 times so far)
Don’t let the spirit of reason die (3 min. video)
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I recorded this to show my gratitude for you kindness and love. Thank you All Glories to Srila Prabhupada!!!Read More…