Author Archives: Dandavats

By Chandan Yatra Das Yogapitha is the actual site of Lord Caitanya’s appearance. In 1893, Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura established this site. He personally collected funds to purchase this land and built a small temple hereRead More…

In mid-March, the ISKCON Communications Journal (ICJ) is set to publish its first issue after a fifteen-year hiatus, under the guidance of Mahaprabhu Dasa, Director of ISKCON Communications Europe. The Journal is edited by Tattvavit Dasa and Rupa Sanat…

By Purushottam Nitai Das Sages and saints meditate for thousands of years to get a glimpse of that land. In that glorious land of Goloka Vrindavan Gopa Kumara’s heart attained supreme satisfaction. He wanted to see Krishna and so began searching Krishn…

By Jaya Krishna das Reflecting back I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed my four months stay and I will be forever grateful for being asked to perform this rare service for the Lord during a time of need. Luckily I have been able to continue my pujari …

I wrote this song in 1971, 50 years ago and I still enjoy singing it.
As a new devotee I used many phrases from the Bhagavad-gita As It Is. Mostly from chapter 10. My Spiritual Master A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami encouraged my songwriting. Hare Krishna!R…

Today is the famous Santipur festival, also known as Govinda Dwadasi. Devotees from Mayapur set out early to visit Santipur in large numbers. Several buses filled up, children to adult very joyfully rushing to catch their buses.Read More…(This post h…

By Satyaraja Dasa A section of the Padma Purana glorifying the Bhagavatam presents an allegorical account of bhakti’s travels. In India’s traditional wisdom texts, bhakti, or devotion, is sometimes presented as a person. This is especially so in Gaudi…

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Glories to the Sri Krishna sankirtan. Glories to the congregational chanting of the holy names of God which cleanses the heart of all the dust accumulated for years and extinguishes the fire of conditional life, of repeated birth and death. This sanki…

By Rasika Raya dasaTo launch Sacred Street Party’s mission to distribute 108 sets of Sri Caitanya Caritamrta as part of the BBT’s Be A Gardener campaign, HG Sutapa Das took us on a journey to connect with this most important scripture. The story of how…

By NV Communications A 200-hour full immersion Yoga Teacher Training Program concluded a few days ago at New Vrindaban taught by Gopi Manjari Devi Dasi. After an intense 18 days of training, six students went away with not only their well-deserved yoga…

By Bir Krishna Goswami To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate that is the Question! The answer to this question is not so simple. In this short essay I would like to present my thought processes. First of all, I do not blindly accept any of the information…

When loud chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra is performed all over the world by those who follow in Your footsteps, all living entities, moving and nonmoving, dance in ecstatic devotional love. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Antya-lila, 3.72)Read More…(T…

On the occasion of the Gaura Purnima Festival 2021, we announce the launch of a new book “The Spark of Renaissance”. Lord Gauranga Mahaprabhu was present in India and as a mere by- product of His presence on this planet; He sparked the energy that hit …

Mangalananda dasa (Michael Cassidy) performs at the Festival of Inspiration in New Vrindaban, WV on Mother’s Day, May 14, 2017.Read More…(This post has been viewed 331 times so far)

Sri Chaitanya-charitamrita is the main work on the life and teachings of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the incarnation of Krishna who appeared in India five hundred years ago. Lord Chaitanya introduced the chanting of the holy names of God as the prescribe…

By Payal Shah Adapted from ‘Japa Affirmations’ by His Grace Mahatma Dasa. Treat the Holy Name, the Hare Krishna Maha-mantra, as Radha and Krishna Deities in the form of sound. When you chant the Maha-mantra, it is the same as taking darshan of the Deit…

By Bhaktimarga Swami Victory to the sacred sound, that cleanses all around. There’s filth in the heart, piled up from the start. Many births of desires, have burst up like fires. Therefore, the kirtan charge, is for humanity at large. It’s a practi…

By Radhanath Swami Many devotees who are very dear to me have physically departed from this world due to the Covid-19 virus. This breaks my heart. Srila Prabhupada desired that we do the needful to take care of our health. Our health belongs to Srila…

If the surface of the globe is overflooded with the chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra, the people of the world will be very, very happy. (Srimad Bhagavatam, 4.24.11 Purport)Read More…(This post has been viewed 354 times so far)

In this vlog I share the Ladies Ashram’s recent Spiritual Olympics fun and games …. !
They are good sports and humoured me!Read More…(This post has been viewed 334 times so far)

Of the ever-conditioned living beings, there are two divisions. They are the faithful and the infidels. Of the faithful there are again two divisions, namely the devotees and the mental speculators. The mental speculators desire to merge into the exist…

“Today, Sunday, November 10, 1974—corresponding to the 10th of Kartika, Caitanya Era 488, the eleventh day of the dark fortnight, the Rama-ekadasi—we have now finished the English translation of Sri Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami’s Sri Caitanya-caritamrta …

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Sri Radha Govinda Dasi was born in a Madhva brahmana family in South India. She grew up listening and learning Vaisnava songs and Krishna’s pastimes from her grandfather, [Jayasimha]. She was initiated at 18 by HH JayapatakaRead More…(This post has b…

The Study Circle of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, ISKCON Dominican Republic, carried out a book donation activity, sankirtan, in the main universities of the country and in the National Library.Read More…(This post has been vie…

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Krishna Prasad Das: Last day of sankirtan in Daytona beach! My mom and grandma came to Bhagavatam class and took Prasad with us… You cant escape the mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.Read More…(This post has been viewed 347 times so far)

Krishna Kripa Das: I share many amazing and inspiring book distribution stories from a variety of devotees which I found while proofreading Vijaya Prabhu’s book.Read More…(This post has been viewed 343 times so far)

Nine Islands of Navadvipa Dhama with Chandan Yatra DasRead More…(This post has been viewed 339 times so far)

The translation of Srimad Bhagavatam is perhaps Srila Prabhupada’s greatest gift to the world. As we browse through the pages, we’ll find a relevant story, an inspiring personality, a striking situation, a philosophical exchange or a powerful life less…

Gauranga Gurukulam is inviting everyone worldwide to celebrate the occasion through participating in online events being organized from Gaura Purnima to Srila Prabhupada Appearance Day.Read More…(This post has been viewed 282 times so far)

Jagannatha Pandit das and Cintamani devi dasi are disciples of His Holiness Bhakti Tirtha Maharaja and were initiated together in 1992 in Washington, DC. They reside in Gita Nagari Dhama, have been married since 1991 and have two daughters. Jaganna…

Kavichandra Swami met the Hare Krishna devotees in 1967 and was initiated by Srila Prabhupada in 1971. He joined the temple in Tucson, Arizona, and since that time he has served in various capacities in the United States and around the world. Some of t…

Kavichandra Swami met the Hare Krishna devotees in 1967 and was initiated by Srila Prabhupada in 1971. He joined the temple in Tucson, Arizona, and since that time he has served in various capacities in the United States and around the world. Some of t…

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Mandakini Lake
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