Author Archives: Dandavats

By the divine mercy of Srila Prabhupada, on the most auspicious day of the disappearance of HDG Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura (2/1/2021), ISKCON Kumasi was able to distribute 1000+ sets of Rice and juice prasadam to the inmates of Kumasi Cent…

Is the universe created by conscious control on the highest level and inhabited by hierarchical beings organized to act in concert with the Supreme? Or, is matter the ultimate basis of reality, which is then transformed automatically to produce life? S…

By Gauranga Darshan Das The company that we keep plays a significant role in our lives. Our desires, habits, and goals are often dependent on the association that we are in (saṅgāt sanjāyate kāmaḥ, BG 2.62). Associating with cultured people helps us de…

By Sesa Das OK, I admit it. I’m a junkie, a New Year’s resolutions junkie. Every year I make so many resolutions, and every year I fail to keep them. I know I am not alone in this. Is there a support group out there?! This pesky little urge to make …

By Gauragopala Das Loyalty and acts of loving devotional service, are only possible in the Spiritual Worlds when the relationship with Krishna is expressed in a “two way” contributing exchange. “Loyalty” is a “two way” street that can ONLY exist when…

Maharaja’s viral load has increased but presently he is stable and continuing with his activities, taking the medications and following all protocols. Read More…(This post has been viewed 1437 times so far)

“So our request is that you don’t take this movement as something sentimental, religious faith. No. It is a very scientific, educational movement. Take advantage of it. That is our request. You can understand this movement by reading so many books. We …

I have just recovered myself from covid-19 , although many symptoms take months to get rid of . During my illness Maharaja cared for me, sending me messages, prayers and having doctors he knew contact me. His love and concern for all souls is boundles…

Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati: I don’t find any scarcity in this world except the scarcity of Krsna consciousnessRead More…(This post has been viewed 803 times so far)

By Mahavaraha Das We would like to inform the ISKCON community that HH Jayapataka Swami has been tested positive for Covid-19 this evening. At the moment Maharaja does not have any symptoms but the doctors and the Seva-Committee are having an emergenc…

By Vijaya Dasa Sydney, totally fired up in November, did 6,467 book points, almost doubling the second-place temple in the Medium Temple category. Chattagram, Bangladesh also did really huge: 38,351 book points, making it the No. 1 temple in the Small …

By Sankirtana Das 2020. It’s been a rough year. Brutal for some. Revelatory for others, especially that the leaders in the Kali-yuga (the age of quarrel and hypocrisy) are pretend leaders. There is no proper training on how to be a leader. This pre…

By Kalakantha Das “The soldiers in this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement must always possess physical strength, enthusiasm and sensual power. To keep themselves fit, they must therefore place themselves in a normal condition of life. What constitutes a nor…

Haripada Das: Happy, happy New Year, I wish you, O my dear, Have a blissful life, Free from lust and anger. The enemies within, Which, cannot be seen, Are lust and anger, Those force us to commit sin.Read More…(This post has been viewed 3383 times so…

By Radhanath Swami Sri Prahlada Maharaja, a five-year-old child, spoke eloquent philosophy, but he was a simple boy who had simple conclusions. He looked around at the whole world, and he looked at his father, Hiranyakasipu, who was a really complicate…

By ISKCON Ministry of Education It is with great enthusiasm that we present to you our latest Quarterly Journal. This issue is special for two reasons. Firstly, it has been published during a very special Sankirtan season in ISKCON. A time when there…

We have been so pained by the reports of devotees getting the virus, and especially those leaving their body or having long-term debilitating effects. As the virus continues or gets worse in many parts of the world, you can expect periodic reminders fr…

HH Jayapataka Swami: I had some devotees, who were rendering personal service for me. They all stay together in the same room. Somehow they turned positive for the coronavirus. And thus had to be retired for treatment. There was pre-occupation, that I …

By Lilamayi Radha dasi For the past 3 years, ISKCON Hong Kong has launched an outreach Sri Damodara Street program during the all auspicious Kartik month. This year was no exception. Devotees set up a mini mobile temple on the street and warmly invited…

This was because Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma could not joke freely and Yaśodā could not liberally pamper the boys because of the presence of Nanda and his brothers. However for Kṛṣṇa’s relatives the evening meal was a hundred times more blissful becaus…

Following the recent release of the audio version, the Bhaktivedanta Players performed this drama on Bhakitvedana Manor’s new Sri Krishna Haveli stage to have it filmed. (Due to precautions against the Coronavirus, a live audience was not permitted).Re…

By Sarvopama dasa I resolve to set my sights on the highest possible goal. Srila Prabhupada said he would know his movement was successful if even one of his disciples became a pure devotee. My chances to satisfy this desire of my gurudeva are about a…

Brahmananda Puris’s sudden and unexpected departure from this world affected me very deeply and as I’m sure it has affected all of you as well who are participating in this broadcast. Brahmananda’s qualities were very broad, very deep. As a person, as …

I hope you enjoy the new 25-minute tutorial and ten reasons why I still love Vaisnava attire and would pick a dhoti over pants any day.Read More…(This post has been viewed 332 times so far)

Several of our devotees are still fighting COVID. Please continue your prayers of support.Read More…(This post has been viewed 345 times so far)

Yesterday in Iskcon Delhi on the occasion of Gita Jayanti my son (Krishna) vigorously Distributed Bhagavad-Gitas carrying in his little hands. He sold few.. At last got a gentleman who sponsored 5 cartons..(160 Gitas)Read More…(This post has been vi…

By Prishni Devi Dasi The BIHS workshop was designed to facilitate intellectual discourse engaging 5th Canto cosmographical models frequently discussed within ISKCON. The workshop explored historical and contemporary models along with new research tha…

By Ernesto Londoño This is a revolutionary article from the New York Times in the USA. It came out today. It’s a long time coming! And it speaks of Krsna consciousness in a very favorable way as well! A big bravo for Ms.Tavares! Please notice Srila P…

“A person who is constantly engaged in reading literature enunciating the cultivation of Vaisnava devotional service is always glorious in human society, and certainly Lord Krsna becomes pleased with him.” Nectar of Devotion 12, Hearing the Revealed …

ISKCON Nepal releases a new Melodious Hare Krishna Rock Kirtan as an offering for Gita Jayanti. It is like a story mode that targets to preach Bhagavad Gita to an audience.Read More…(This post has been viewed 333 times so far)

This is a devotional rap telling how to get free from anxiety in this pandemic.Read More…(This post has been viewed 335 times so far)

By Braja Vilasa Das The year 2020 was a most difficult year for all of us due to the worldwide Coronavirus pandemic. With TOVP construction halted for almost eight months and a significant loss to our regular income stream, we had to make the difficul…

Some of Srila Prabhupada’s disciples came to Santa Barbara, and one young person to get a copy of Back to Godhead was Linda Forkash. She brought the magazine home and read every page, and she told her mother, “Mom, this is it—this is what I have been l…

By Lokanath SwamiKURUKSHETRA, about one hundred miles north of New Delhi, is best known as the place where the great battle of the Mahabharata was fought and Lord Krsna spoke the Bhagavad-gita. But long before that, Kurukshetra had played a dominant ro…

By Sankirtana Das This year is an unusual year. One of its many unusual features is that Christmas and Gita Jayanta, the speaking of Bhagavad-Gita (The Song of God), are celebrated on the same day. This is a special opportunity to connect East and …

By Kalakantha Das If we were to distill the Bhagavad-gita to one word, it would surely be, “Krishna.” If we were to distill the Bhagavad-gita to eighteen sentences, one per chapter, it might read like this: Before a just and vital battle, recognizing…

By Giriraj Swami Tonight, my beloved disciple, “ISKCON’s Mother,” Rajani Priya Dasi (Rose Forkash), passed away in her home in Carpinteria, California. Three months ago we were pleased to celebrate her one-hundredth birthday at my ashram. Please join …

By Giriraj Swami On Gita Jayanti, the day of the advent of the Bhagavad-gita, spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna, I reflected on Srila Prabhupada and how he addressed members of the Gita Pratishthan (Gita Foundation) in India, in 1976. The way Srila Prab…

This letter is of concern for the Radha Madava Elephant’s new shelter, currently under construction. One of the main services these two special souls are present here at Sri Mayapur Dham is done during Radha Madava’s procession at the end of the yea…