Author Archives: Dandavats

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.Read More…

By Vijaya Dasa It looks like book distribution is almost back to normal, though the Covid-19 crisis still lurks around us. Temples worldwide did huge in January. Usually, January is a slow month, being just after the Prabhupada Marathon, but not Janua…

By Purushottam Nitai Das Anyone who takes shelter of Krishna gets freedom from all the miseries. In Bhagavad Gita Krishna himself says, “Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions. Do n…

By Chandan Yatra DasYajigrama is a tiny village 4km from Katwa, viz. 1 hour from Navadvipa town or 2 hours’ drive from Mayapur via road trip. Katwa is where Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu took sannyasa from Kesava Bharati. Yajigrama is important place connec…

One of the six Deities established by Srila Narottam Das Thakura in the Kheturi Festival, Sri Sri Radha Braja Mohan, preside in an area of Vrindavan known as Gyan Gudri. Today being Srila Narottama Das Thakur’s Appearance Day, we made a pilgrimage to t…

About Yamuna Devi
Yamuna dasi is a disciple of HH Bhakti Caitanya Swami Maharaja. ​​​
She joined ISKCON in 2000, initiated in 2003 and second initiated in 2007.Read More…(This post has been viewed 330 times so far)

“Don’t take books that ‘I am member. It is my duty to take books and keep it in the almirah.’ No. Read it thoroughly. Nityaṁ bhāgavata-sevayā. By regular reading of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, then our this material contamination becomes vanquished. Naṣṭa-prāye…

he mercy avatar For he bore the blood During the love flood As companion to Gaur Life was less is more Distributing a wealth For everyone’s healthRead More…(This post has been viewed 3 times so far)

By Virabahu Dasa As an institution representative of Krsna and the parampara, we have the duty and obligation to be an example of responsibility and caring concern for everyone. Thus, in the present context of the coronavirus pandemic, we must strictl…

From the 2020 Bhakta Program at Hare Krishna Kansas City. The world’s favorite spiritual advancement program Make gradual advancement toward the perfection of life through the blissful practice of Bhakti Yoga.Read More…(This post has been viewed 371…

By the GBC EC The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted and caused the deaths of millions of people globally. As of February 2021 it shows no signs of slowing down. Many members of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, including sannyasis, gur…

By Prahladananda Swami In this unprecedented period in the world’s history where health has become a constant source of concern, a pure devotee can give us some secrets of health. What is the most important secret of health? Srila Prabhupada reveals i…

By Shrutadev Das Srila Prabhupada: Nityananda is the principle of the Guru. So, the Gurudeva is the incarnation of Nityananda. Anyone strictly following the instruction of the Guru is following Nityananda. The price one has to pay if he wants to becom…

Tremendous changes have taken place in American religious life in the past two decades. Some of these changes have been largely internal and continuous with the past history of American religion, such as the rise of the Jesus movement and the rapid gro…

This song sung by HG Agnidev Prabhu in the island of Simanta Dwip amongst the Nine islands of Navadwip, glorifies the mercy of Lord Chaitanya and Lord Nityananda. This bhajan is accompanied by Mayuri dasi on the Saraswati Veena.Read More…(This post h…

By Radha Rasikraj Das Launched in the year 2002 on Nityananda Trayodashi, ISKCON Desire Tree completes its 19 years of selfless service to humanity at large and the Vaishnava community in particular. This service includes offering: 50+ websites, 100…

By Gauranga Das The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations granted special consultative status to ISKCON Govardhan Ecovillage (GEV). Consultative status is an accreditation framework that benefits both the United Nations and the NGOs. Consul…

By Mayapur Sasi dasaFor the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this report contains the following North American results of book distribution for the month of January 2021. North American Totals, Monthly Temples, Monthly Weekend Warriors. Monthly Top 100 Ind…

Speaker: HH Devamrita Swami. Topics : Chapter 17 – Lord Caitanya, the Original Personality of GodheadRead More…(This post has been viewed 339 times so far)

Sunday feast online class given by HG Kalakantha Prabhu from Gainesville, Florida. He is a senior vaisnava and a disciple of Srila Prabhupada. He coordinates one of the most successful outreach projects in ISKCON called “Krishna House”.Read More…(Th…

ISKCON is grateful for the support and service that Narayana Maharaja offered to Srila Prabhupada over the years,” said Anuttama dasa, ISKCON’s Minister of Communications. “We offer our respects and humble obeisances to His Holiness Narayana Maharaja a…

Arcita das: The Srila Prabhupada murti in the New Dvaraka Bhagavad-Gita (FATE) Museum is actually the first in ISKCON.Read More…(This post has been viewed 330 times so far)

How can we best address and combat the global problems of climate change, desertification, loss of natural habitat, loss of biodiversity and extinction of species?>Read More…(This post has been viewed 290 times so far)

“This human life is meant for understanding Brahman. Ahaṁ brahmāsmi. This is real education.” (Lecture on Bhagavad-gita 3.27, Madras, January 1, 1976)Read More…

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. To honor the upcoming Lord Nityananda’s Appearance Day, urging you all to fire up your phone or computer and join …

By Garuda Das I write to inform all of you that one of the ISKCON Movement’s best friends and scholarly supporters has just passed away in the morning of Saturday, February 20, 2021. I have known Tom Hopkins for decades and he has been such a supporter…

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 pastime places of Sri…

Dear friends and devotees, We hope this newsletter finds you, your family and friends in good health and spirits. It has been a wonderfully busy time at the farm with thousands of guests visiting over the Christmas, New Year and school holiday per…

By Sivarama Swami At this time our planet and our devotees need prayer. No doubt many devotees have their own prayers. Yet some do not. It can be downloaded, there is no cost. You can forward it to whoever you think would value it or who would benefit …

By Mukundamala Das “Metpally . . . Radha-Krishna installation . . . festival . . .” Our ashram at ISKCON Chowpatty was buzzing with this discussion last week when I visited after a gap of few days. Many brahmacharis were excited about visiting this sm…

By Gauranga Das The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) stands appraised and recognized with one of the highest honors nationally- “IGBC Green Champion Award 2020” during the 18th edition of ‘Green Building Congress’ organized from…

An afternoon at the front of Krsna Balarama Mandir. It’s 5:00 p.m. on a Wednesday afternoon.Read More…(This post has been viewed 359 times so far)

By Radhika Krpa Devi Dasi Srila Prabhupada wanted the devotees of ISKCON to march as soldiers on a great war against maya with the torch of sankirtana held high in order to spread the holy name to every town and village in the world. Trained in the Ved…

Lord Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and cause of ALL causes, who has 64 qualities in full.Read More…(This post has been viewed 619 times so far)

Srimati Mahadevi Dasi: We would like to gratefully acknowledge all the devotees serving at the Govinda’s Restaurant at Krsna Balarama Mandir who expertly cooked n eagerly served amazing Prasad to approx 100 simply wonderful devotees yesterday in honor …

By various authors Raghunatha dasa Gosvami used to always serve Sri Sri Radha-Govinda in his mind. One day in his meditation he cooked sweet rice and offered it to Sri Sri Radha and Krsna. In great pleasure they accepted the offering and the other sak…