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Message from Mayapur Codirectors on HG Pankajanghri Prabhu
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By ISKCON Mayapur Co-directors The loss of Pankajanghri Prabhu has saddened the hearts of devotees worldwide. Jananivasa and Pankajanghri Prabhus are the two of the brightest gems in ISKCON. Srila Prabhupada has said, “Vrindavan is my home, Mayapur is …

In Honor of His Grace Pankajanghri Prabhu
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With heavy hearts we observed the peaceful passing of His Grace Pankajanghri prabhu yesterday. As one of the most critical personalities in the development of the Pujari floor of the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium, his absence is now deeply felt. Over…

Letter to Jananivasa Prabhu from Mayapur Codirectors
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Our hearts overflow with bittersweet love as we witness your painful separation from your beloved brother and lifelong companion, Pankajanghri Prabhu. It is often impossible to express in words such deeply felt loving affection; even harder to add the …

Accept Krishna as your friend. You’ll be happy!
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This is the way to attain śānti, peace. Understand Kṛṣṇa – that He is the supreme enjoyer, the supreme proprietor, and the supreme friend of everyone. “Accept Kṛṣṇa as your friend. You’ll be happy.” This is the message of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Read More…

The nature of a Mahatma
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By Gour Govinda Swami“The Western world means countries where the people are gross materialists, who have no Krsna consciousness, no God consciousness at all. Therefore, who is able to spread Krsna consciousness among them? It is completely impossible,…

Mamgachhi – Birthplace of Sri Vrindavan Das Thakura
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By Chandan Yatra Das Sri Vrindavan Das Thakura’s mother’s name was Sri Narayani Devi. She was the daughter of Srivasa Thakura’s brother. Narayani devi was only a 4 year old girl when Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu revealed His divinity in the house of Sriva…

Tapasya and power of ‘manifesting our goals’! (video)
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We all want our goals and dreams to manifest. But we also want to enjoy life.
Are they contradictory?Read More…(This post has been viewed 378 times so far)

Photos of HG Pankajanghri Prabhu (from Snana Yatra 2019)
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On the sad but glorious passing of HG Pankajanghri Prabhu, I think this was the last time he was at ISKCON-LondonRead More…(This post has been viewed 336 times so far)

An interview with His Grace Pankanjanghri Prabhu
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By Kamala Locana dasWe have a magazine of disciples of H.H. Niranjana Swami which name is “Mukam Karoti Vacalam”. Once the theme of an issue was Deity worship, so we put together different articles about that including an interview with His Grace Panka…

How To Handle Envy of Another Devotee? (video)
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This class on Srimad Bhagavatam 9.4.69 is given by HG Brahma Tirtha Prabhu at Bhakti Center. Read More…

PANKAJANGHRI
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He was a fellow perceptively mellow

He arrived with his brother to follow

At the beck and call of Mahaprabhu

In a land of mist and morning dew

>From there on, it was all overRead More…(This post has been viewed 132 times so far)

5 devotees left their bodies from Covid in Iskcon Vrindavan
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It is with great distress that we inform the entire devotee community about the loss that we have experienced in Iskcon Vrindavan. Vaishnava association is one of the most important limbs of devotional service and the greatest treasure of life, and lo…

Lord Nrsimhadeva Reciprocates Instantly
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By Pankajanghri das Being labeled Lord Nrsimhadeva’s pujari in Mayapur, I have been asked to recount some stories in connection with Him, but unlike the sastras (scriptures), these “lilas” (pastimes) have no authority except for the testimony of the …

Pankajanghri Prabhu (4 min. video)
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By Sukanthi Radha dasi A song in glorification of our dear Pankajanghri Prabhu. The depths of your devotion are impossible to know, you live and breathe pure spiritual life. Simply by seeing you one’s heart becomes satisfied. We deeply wanted you to …

Please pray for HG Mahasrngha das ACBSP
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Mahasrngha das is initially from the USA. He has been seriously ill from the Covid virus for 10 days now. He currently resides at Iskcon Jaipur temple. There is no hospital nearby that has oxygen. He is thus reconciled to departing this life, and has s…

HG Sadbhuja Prabhu’s complete recovery
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Here is a little report about my condition. Now I have been tested Negative, which is very good. I am at home in Mayapur and everything is going quite well. I am still weak, but my strength is returning and I feel an improvement every day. I take vita…

Prasadam distribution in honor of the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia (Album of photos)
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Hare Krishna, and today in honor of the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia – Srila Prabhupada’s ′′ Food of Life ′′ mission special porridge with Irish milk, very filling and delicious and wonderful buckwheat. Thank you very much for …

What’s the GBC? – HG Praghosa Das – GBC ISKCON UK (video)
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This video outlines how important succession was to Srila Prabhupada and the plans he put in place for the same. Those plans were exclusively based on the instructions of his own spiritual preceptor Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura. In addition …

Helping Devotees Breathe
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By Praghosa dasa As I am sure you will know, India is going through a very severe wave of Covid 19 at the present time. Many have referred to it as a tsunami as opposed to a wave and our ISKCON communities have been badly affected too. The GBC members…

HG Pankajanghri Prabhu has Departed
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By GBC Executive CommitteeHG Pankajanghri Prabhu, ISKCON’s most beloved Nrsimhadeva pujari, has departed from this world in Sri Dham Mayapur. Having joined ISKON in the footsteps of his twin brother, HG Jananivasa Prabhu, in 1973, the two brothers ded…

Official Health Update on HG Pankajanghri prabhu (5 am, 4th May, Mayapur)
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Pankajanghri Prabhu’s situation remains the same as past few hours, critical. Read More…(This post has been viewed 360 times so far)

WSN March 2021 – World Sankirtan Newsletter
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By Vijaya Dasa Here’s a surprise: Ambarish Maharaja, a sannyasi from Russia, is No. 17 in the world, with 1,850 book points. I think that this is the first time I’ve seen a sannyasi do such a huge score in the category of regular person-to-person book …

GBC Launches Covid Relief Campaign–Appeals for Help for Mayapur and Bangladesh
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The Governing Body Commission of ISKCON, in conjunction with ISKCON leaders in South Asia, has launched a Covid Relief Appeal to provide funds to aid devotees and others in need in the Mayapur region and Bangladesh. Below is an appeal letter from the G…

Krsna-Lord of Opposites (video)
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“Glories of Abhirama Thakur & Krsna-Lord of Opposites” (SB-4.30.26) by Badrinarayana Swami 5/2/2021 Read More…(This post has been viewed 334 times so far)

For a ksatriya to be in the battlefield and to become nonviolent is the philosophy of fools (video)
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O Partha, happy are the ksatriyas to whom such fighting opportunities come unsought, opening for them the doors of the heavenly planets. Read More…(This post has been viewed 331 times so far)

To Love God
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To Love God is a short English article written in 1871, describing bhakti (love) as the religion of the soul. The piece is based on Christ Jesus’ teaching “Love God with all thy heart, with all thy mind, and with all thy strength, and love man as thy …

Keeping you connected to the community of New Remuna Dham – ISKCON Toronto
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The latest issue of 243Review has just been released! This monthly community newsletter includes in-depth information, intriguing content, and compelling articles Read More…(This post has been viewed 332 times so far)

The Fearsome God Who Destroys All Fears
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Does God become angry? Can He be fearsome? – Why not! The simple answer to these questions is that – “God becomes angry when His dear devotees are troubled by demoniac people, towards whom He becomes very fearsome.”Read More…(This post has been view…

The Journey to Krishna (video)
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By Kishori Jani Join us for a conversation with Ananda Monet- a musician, mother and Sri Krishna bhakti practitioner from Russia, living in the UK. We will explore her journey to Sri Krishna, her early years as a devotee in Russia and how she balances…

What is Hare Krishna Like? (5 min. video)
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By Rsi Kumar das From the Bhakta Program at Hare Krishna Kansas City. A video of Bhakta Nate’s Experience at Hare Krishna KC. “I know I’ve only been here for like four or five days so but these four or five days it has been a real treat! I’d recommend…

Let’s Do Kirtan for Our Devotees in India and Other Places Affected by Covid
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Srila Prabhupada wrote in the 9th Canto, “In these days of drought, people can gain relief from scarcity of rain and food by the simple method of the Hare Kṛṣṇa yajña. Indeed, this can relieve all of human society.” Read More…(This post has been view…

Personal association with our main siksa guru through his books (4 min. video)
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HG Pankajanghri prabhu back in Mayapur
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Pankajanghri prabhu is quite weak. Doctors are tying to improve his nutritional intake, which will help him to recover. He had a good appetite today, after many days.
As per Pankajanghri Prabhu’s request, Srila Prabhupada’s Srimad Bhagavatam lecture…

World’s first and only ICU where Doctor is leading kirtan, nurses repeating it (2 min. video)
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World’s first and only ICU where Doctor is leading kirtan, nurses repeating it. (DR Shyamlal Prabhu singing kirtan in Bhaktivedanta Hospital ICU)
Double Cure -Body + Soul!Read More…(This post has been viewed 335 times so far)

BEHIND THE SCENES… (video)
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There are three simple steps which will help you go deeper into your kirtan and mantra experience.
1. Focus! Absorb yourself and exit the spiderweb of self-narratives which the mind creates.
2. Don’t hesitate to give yourself entirely to the practice…

Into the Depths
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“Profound” means “deep” in Latin, and when I say “dive deep into the Gita” I do not mean this in a cliche way. Yesterday’s video and the experience of absorbing myself in scripture and the words of great souls is still reverberating in my heart. A kin…

Offer a Prayer
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We learn prayers from our childhood. There are simple prayers of gratitude, prayers for the welfare of loved ones, and, of course, prayers for some cherished desire to be fulfilled. We offer prayers for forgiveness, and prayers for strength to change o…