By Dhirasanta dasa Goswami In a small town situated close to the banks of the River Yamuna there lived a man called Amrita. Nothing in life caused him more anxiety than his fear of death. One day he had an idea that if he befriended Lord Yamaraj, he wo…
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Letters of Yamaraj, the God of Death
Sarasvati ”Maharaj”
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By HDG A.C.B. Swami Prabhupada Be Very Careful, If one does not chant Hare Krishna, Sarasvati ”Maharaj” may give you a ”Slap”, and ”Sarasvati, is preaching, “Do you know Krsna?” Here, the daughter of Malati, Sarasvati, is giving us much pleasure…
[Interview] with H.G. Puskar Prabhu – Books are the Basis (video)
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By ISKCON MINISTRY OF EDUCATION “All of my students should read our books very diligently at least one or two hours daily and try to understand the subject matter from varieties of angles” Srila Prabhupada Letter to Madhudvisa – Los Angeles, 16 June 1…
When Maradona received the mercy
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Guayaquil (Ecuador) Diego Maradona receives Srila Prabhupada’s book from the hands of Vrindavan dasa, a disciple of Srila Jayapataki Swami.Read More…(This post has been viewed 336 times so far)
New devotional music video. Featuring HG Agnidev prabhu and Mayuri dasi (10 min. video)
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This song sung by HG Agnidev Prabhu in the island of Simanta Dwip amongst the Nine islands of Navadwip, glorifies the sweetness of the Holy names. This bhajan is accompanied by myself on the Saraswati Veena.Read More…(This post has been viewed 362 ti…
Chantnow.com is your online outreach partner
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By Pancharatna dasToday, we invite you to consider how this website can be used in your own outreach activities. Our hope is that this can become a valuable tool for your cultivation of new people and we can become partners in supporting your efforts. …
Krishna the Darling of Vrindavan: Killing of the Demon Dhenukasura (video)
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By ISKCON-London Radha-Krishna Temple Upon hearing the sound of the falling fruits, the demon Dhenukasura, who was living there in the form of an ass, began to approach with great force, shaking the whole field so that all the trees began to move as if…
“A Tremendous Roar Of Ecstasy” (video)
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Indradyumna Swami: Dear devotees: Today’s class [ Tuesday, November 24 ] is entitled: “A Tremendous Roar Of Ecstasy.” We’re going to go under Govardhan Hill and see exactly what all the Vrajavasis were doing there as Krsna held up Giriraja for 7 days…
These two youths chose to stop their jogging and chant Hare Krishna (1 min. video)
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So many beautiful people are reciprocating and willing to chant maha-mantra for Love & Peace for the first time! Read More…(This post has been viewed 349 times so far)
Understanding Bhakti as a Process of Knowledge (video)
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Opening Kirtan by His Grace Bada Haridas Prabhu and Understanding Bhakti as a Process of KnowledgeRead More…(This post has been viewed 330 times so far)
Vrindavan outside Vrindavan (video)
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At the holy village Govardhan, the hill and every stone of this hill are sacred. You see the stones being worshipped everywhere. Somewhere they are decorated and given a human feel with eyes and makeup, at another place they are worshipped just like t…
The Bhagavat Purana’s 5th Canto models – unpacked (video)
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In this presentation I mainly explore the results of combining any two of the models in order to extract more information encoded in the Puranas about the earth and beyond in very ancient times.Read More…(This post has been viewed 319 times so far)
HG Baladeva Prabhu ACBSP passed away
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Some of you were asking for a picture of Baladeva who passed away in Toronto last week. He was the third of three Prabhupada disciples who passed away within one week. Here is his picture with Prabhupada during a cookie disbursement. Baladeva had an e…
Glories of Gopastami (video)
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GBC Strategic Planning Team (SPT) invites you to celebrate Gopastami with Nitai Sevini Devi Dasi.Read More…
Relive Memories of Srila Prabhupada with Daivisakti Devi (video)
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HG Daivisaktidevi dasi was initiated by Srila Prabhupada on August 1, 1970. She came to Vrindavan in July, 1974 and has been distributing books here since then, as per Prabhupada’s personal instructions to her.Read More…(This post has been viewed 337…
George is still preaching. BBC: All Things Must Pass at 50 (audio)
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Composer Nitin Sawhney tells the story of George Harrison’s most famous albumRead More…(This post has been viewed 338 times so far)
Reflecting on the meaning of “nirvisesa-sunyavadi-pascatya”
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By Sitalatma Das Part of our ISKCON folklore is a story of early devotees wondering who were those māyāvādīs Śrīla Prabhupāda always rallied against – because no one knew any particular māyāvādī at the time, and then it hit them – they (we) are the māy…
Sri Gopastami
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By Giriraj SwamiToday is Gopastami, the day on which Krishna and Balarama and other boys Their age, who previously had tended the calves, were given charge of the cows. The celebration was meant for only the cowherd men and boys, but Srimati Radharani…
Don’t Worry, Be Happy – The secret to true happiness and well-being
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By Devamrita Swami“Anyway, money can’t buy everything,” members of all social tiers often quip. Daily life, however, regularly belies this old mantra. Happiness and even love often seem to have a price tag, or at least a significant financial correlati…
Virtual Kartik Nabadwip Mandal Parikrama 2020
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It is our great pleasure to announce ISKCON MAYAPUR’s 8th annual Kartik Navadwip Mandal Parikrama, during the most auspicious month of Kartik. Kartik Navadwip Mandal Parikrama 2020 organized by the Mayapur Chandra’s, is a virtual medium by which devote…
[Interview] H.G. Adikarta Prabhu: Books are the Basis (video)
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“By reading these books regularly we become more and more convinced in Krishna Consciousness. And if we become more convinced, that will spread the potency of Lord Caitanya’s sankirtana movement with great strength”Read More…(This post has been viewe…
Mobile Damodar Temple of Durban
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By Sukanti Radha dasi Devotees are so creative in serving ISKCON around the world for different festivals. The holy month of Damodara is no surprise for yet another creative way of honouring Lord Damodar with a mobile Temple. The engineering geniuses…
The Magic 11s – Srila Prabhupada’s Story Timeline (video)
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“When I initiated you, I accepted you on that very moment as my daughter. So you are eternally my daughter and I am your father. There is no doubt about it. And our relationship is based on Krishna Consciousness, so the more successful you preach and h…
Official quarantine for HH Sivarama Swami is over
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Today was the 14th day of HH Sivarama Maharaja having started showing symptoms for Covid-19. By now the infectious stage is over and we are happy to report that his official quarantine is also over.Read More…(This post has been viewed 344 times so fa…
ISKCON registered as religious community in Serbia after many years
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By Dahani Devi DasiIn the past, ISKCON has already been accepted as a religious community in Serbia, all until 2007 when it was erased from the list with an explanation that its Statute is more suitable for a civil organisation, not a religious one. La…
Bhagavad Gita Online Course introduces Krishna to 6000 People
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By Devshekhar Vishnu Das With no end in sight, the Corona pandemic continues to take its toll on human health. More in terms of mental than physical. The fatality rate due to the corona has gone up, workplaces are being opened more for economic reasons…
Srila Prabhupada-Our Preeminent Siksha Guru with Nrsimhananda Das
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By The GBC Strategic Planning TeamThe GBC Strategic Planning Team (SPT) is pleased to invite you to the Day 3 of our 3 day series celebrating Srila Prabhupada Disappearance Day festival reflecting on the role of Srila Prabhupada as our preeminent Siks…
Srila Prabhupada-Our Preeminent Siksha Guru with Visakha Devi
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By The GBC Strategic Planning Team The GBC Strategic Planning Team (SPT) is pleased to invite you to the Day 3 of our 3 day series celebrating Srila Prabhupada Disappearance Day festival reflecting on the role of Srila Prabhupada as our preeminent Siks…
Meet Divyangi Devi Dasi
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This humble devotee moved from her native home of Belarus to New York City in 2016 to study English and by Krishna’s arrangement she had a friend in New York named Zinaida who was a devotee! She started visiting the Radha Govinda mandir in Brooklyn eve…
ISKCON NYC recognized as a “Covid Hero” by Brooklyn Borough President’s Office
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We would like to recognize the ISKCON NYC team, lead by Temple President Hansarupa Das, for providing food (prasadam) relief to the city during the Covid-19 crisis! The Brooklyn Borough Office of the President has honored ISKCON NYC along with 80 other…
Books are the Basis: Weekend Inspiration (video)
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“All students should be encouraged to write some article after reading Srimad-Bhagavatam, Bhagavad-gita and Teachings of Lord Caitanya. They should realize the information, and they must present their assimilation in their own words. Otherwise, how the…
What About the Dinosaurs?
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Brahmatirtha Das: Readers are also invited to explore the Bhaktivedanta Institute for Higher Studies new website for its January 2019, to be held in Gainesville, FloridaRead More…
When pride masks itself as humility
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We need to remember that the essence of our relationship with Krishna is service; and that service requires us to be less conscious of ourselves and be more conscious of Krishna. When we think we are qualified to serve Krishna, the ‘I’ becomes more pro…
Srila Prabhupada’s Faith in the Holy Name
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By Giriraj Swami Srila Prabhupada had a godbrother named Akinchana Krishnadasa Babaji, whom Prabhupada said was a paramahamsa, a liberated soul. Babaji Maharaja approached another godbrother of Prabhupada’s, who had been sent by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta S…
New Vaishnavi Regional Ministers Appointed
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Radha devi dasi, ISKCON’s GBC Vaishnavi Minister, recently announced the appointment of regional ministers in South Africa, the UK, Brazil and Mexico. Regional ministers serve as the liaisons for the Vaishnavi Ministry and develop programs for the care…
Remembrance of HH Krishna Das Swami (video)
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By HH Giriraja Swami (20.09.2020)Read More…(This post has been viewed 339 times so far)
Caring for the Old (video)
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With Adi Gadadhar Das and Sachipran DasRead More…(This post has been viewed 339 times so far)
How to Elect Good Government
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Srila Prabhupada explained, “In Maharaja Yudhisthira’s time, the government was responsible to keep people peaceful, without any anxiety. That is government—without any anxiety. And now the government means full of anxieties. You do not sleep peacefull…
Can you chant Hare Krishna?
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Padmavati Devi Dasi, during Harinama asks people in the street to chant twice the Hare Krishna maha-mantra for love and peace in the world. So many beautiful people are reciprocating and willing to chant for the first time!Read More…(This post has be…
“I feel no fear”
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By Siddhanta dasaWhat struck me most about that lecture more than anything was one question that was asked of him by a member of the audience. Srila Prabhupada had been stressing the importance of chanting the Hare Krishna maha-mantra: Hare Krishna Har…