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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)

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…

Srimati Jahnava Devi
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After passing some days in great happiness in Sri Brindaban Dham, Sri Jahnava Mata set out on the path back to Gaurdesh. First she came to Kheturi, and then to Bhudari gram where she arranged the marriage of Bor Ganga das with Sri Hemalata, the daughte…

Sri Madhu Pandita — Disappearance
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Sri Madhu Pandit became the servant of Sri Gopinath, whose bodily luster steals away the minds of everyone. Hundreds and thousands of people came running to see Him, famed as He is as sweetness personified. When the soothing sweetness and coolness of h…

Protection for a Single Woman: Following Sita
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By Navakishori Devi Dasi,Often times, women practicing Bhakti who are without the protection of a male family member owing to various reasons beyond their control, do find themselves wondering about how they can adapt to this recommendation from the Ve…

Temple and Ashram COVID guidelines
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Hare Krishna. I have been asked several times what my position is regarding Covid prevention practices and vaccinations. Here is my answer. Read More…(This post has been viewed 342 times so far)

Jaya Srila Prabhupada!
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In Calcutta in 1972 Śrīla Prabhupāda was on a morning walk with many brahmacārīs. Some of the brahmacārīs complained that the women also lived in the Calcutta temple on Albert Road. One brahmachārī said, “Śrīla Prabhupāda, sometimes women do not cover …

Faith based organizations, eco friendly living & ISKCON (video)
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Gauranga Dasa is a B.Tech graduate from IIT Bombay and is serving in various capacities at national and global level in ISKCON organization. Read More…(This post has been viewed 338 times so far)

Cook with us Ahimsa special! (7 min. video)
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WELCOME TO BHAKTI VISION! In this vlog we cook a simple pure vegetarian lunch! Read More…(This post has been viewed 337 times so far)

Mysteries of the Ramayana
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By Jaya Gaursundar Dasa One time five of the six spies heard the citizens glorifying Lord Rama with great love and affection. However, the sixth spy going to the quarters of the artisans overheard the following conversation of a washer man: A washer …

What Is It with Prayer?
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Is it not the most divine form of communication
A way of expression, a marvelous supplication
An urge from the heart due to a hurt or a wound Read More…(This post has been viewed 100 times so far)

ISKCON’s Future Today: Conversation with next generation leaders (video)
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Deva Madhava Das is the community director of The Harmony Collective, Ypsilanti in Michigan USA where they have a farm, restaurant and community center. He is also the founder of the Bodhaka project. Professionally, he shares practices of Bhakti in sec…

Bhaktivedanta Manor’s charity wing The Lotus Trust raises £140,000 to help Covid victims in India
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The Lotus Trust, the welfare arm of Bhaktivedanta Manor in the UK is working with the ISKCON Temple in Delhi. This help has come at the most vital time for India.Read More…(This post has been viewed 334 times so far)

Ecstatic 360 VR (Virtual Reality) Hare Krishna Kirtan videos in 5.7k resolution (playlist)
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Here is the link to some melodious and ecstatic 360 VR (Virtual Reality) Hare Krishna Kirtan videos in 5.7k resolution. This should give viewers a fully immersed experience. Please make sure to set the quality to the highest.Read More…(This post has …

Request for prayers
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Our GBC and dear devotee HG Sesa Das Prabhu has had a mild stroke and is in the hospital. Please pray for his full recovery.Read More…(This post has been viewed 350 times so far)

Sarasvati…
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HG Tejiyas Das: Little Sarasvati, always busy busy busy, had been collecting odds –and-ends, and set-up a make-shift temple, on the end of the verandah furthest from Srila Prabhupada’s room. His Divine Grace often wandered out, pacing back and forth ch…

Prabhupada Reunion Melbourne (video)
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One of the first Prabhupada reunions held at ISKCON Melbourne. Very ecstatic with many old Prabhupada disciples who had been away from the movement for many, many years attending. Very well produced documentary by Kurma Prabhu. Features the original Ma…

ISKCON Law Department 2nd Annual Conference – “Building the Law Department”
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The second annual International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Law Department conference was conducted May 1st and 2nd, 2021, in a meeting attended by more than 50 devotees, with good representation from six continents. Following formal rec…

Sharing Minds And Hearts In Confidence (video)
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Session 2 of a 3-part series on the 6 Loving Exchanges as outlined by Rupa Gosvami in the Nectar of Instruction.Read More…(This post has been viewed 343 times so far)

HG Mahasringa Prabhu ACBSP left his body
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2.30 am this morning, 17th of May 2021 the doctor from JNU Hospital phoned me to declare that Mahasrnga Prabhu (Michael Charles Crawford) left this world. He was in full consciousness, with Srila Prabhupada chanting in his ear. Remembering Lord Krish…