Author Archives: Dandavats

This is a short tour of the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium (TOVP) hosted by Amogha Lila das with Braja Vilasa das, TOVP Vice Chairman, produced by MayapurTV.com. It is spoken in both English and Hindi. Read More…(This post has been viewed 330 times …

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By Vraja Vihari Dasa – ISKCON of Towaco NJRead More…

Yesterday morning, during Mangala arotika, the devotees in ISKCON Alachua were surprised to see an unexpected guest: a dog!Read More…(This post has been viewed 338 times so far)

By Vijaya DasA little surprise coming out of India: Angul, a small city north of Jaganatha Puri, was the No. 1 temple worldwide in the Medium Category in February, with 3,065 book points. I had never heard of Angul. Another interesting thing was that a…

By Vijaya DasA little surprise coming out of India: Angul, a small city north of Jaganatha Puri, was the No. 1 temple worldwide in the Medium Category in February, with 3,065 book points. I had never heard of Angul. Another interesting thing was that a…

By Bhaktivedanta Manor HG Srutidharma Das Memorial Program – Bhaktivedanta Manor celebrates the life and selfless service of His Grace Srutidharma Das. For forty years he was a major pillar in the activities and achievements of Bhaktivedanta Manor, a …

Sacinandana Swami, a spiritual teacher and monk in the Bhakti tradition, is known for his significant contribution to the practice of meditation and kirtan. Dedicated to the process of inner transformation, he has spent fifty years in pursuit of genuin…

In this vlog I share how to make Lord Krishna’s garland … or at least a snippet of it anyway!Read More…(This post has been viewed 339 times so far)

Srimad Bhagavatam class by H.G. Daivi Shakti MatajiRead More…(This post has been viewed 330 times so far)

By Syamanandini dasi In another epic scripture known as the Ramayana we find Sita devi, the devout wife of Lord Rama and the mother of Lava and Kusha. Sita devi’s many sublime qualities serve us with an exceptional example to follow. Although born and …

By Karuna Dharini Devi Dasi Krishna is no ordinary ruler. Kings or presidents represent what is grand and powerful in this world. Yet even the finest and most awesome personality is only a small indication of the opulence of the Supreme Personality of …

As Bhaktivedanta Mar near London continues to follow all the social distancing rules, last Sunday it held its Gaura Purnima festival online.
The Bhaktivedanta Players’ drama performance of “Nimai born under a Tree” was filmed on the Temple’s new Shre…

“I am not actually in My abode, Krsnaloka; neither I am in the heart of the yogis who are meditating. But I am present in there where My pure devotees are singing, singing.” Yes, Krsna says that.Read More…(This post has been viewed 362 times so far)

When the world was under lockdown because of covid pandemic and everybody was feeling like a rat in flooded water, Sriman Vardan prabhu suggested that Sriman Gour Gopal prabhu (a very active preacher, kirtaniya, counsellor and music composer) begin his…

“We must read. Then our position as brahmana will be fulfilled.”
Srila Prabhupada lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam 3.28.1 – Honolulu, 1 JuneRead More…(This post has been viewed 330 times so far)

By Mayapur Master Plan office The Sri Chaitanya Cultural World Heritage Center, a unique temple town project spread over 750 acres, has been launched by Sridham Mayapur Development Foundation, an undertaking of the International Society for Krishna Con…

By Chandan Yatra Das Yogapitha is the actual site of Lord Caitanya’s appearance. In 1893, Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura established this site. He personally collected funds to purchase this land and built a small temple hereRead More…

In mid-March, the ISKCON Communications Journal (ICJ) is set to publish its first issue after a fifteen-year hiatus, under the guidance of Mahaprabhu Dasa, Director of ISKCON Communications Europe. The Journal is edited by Tattvavit Dasa and Rupa Sanat…

By Purushottam Nitai Das Sages and saints meditate for thousands of years to get a glimpse of that land. In that glorious land of Goloka Vrindavan Gopa Kumara’s heart attained supreme satisfaction. He wanted to see Krishna and so began searching Krishn…

By Jaya Krishna das Reflecting back I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed my four months stay and I will be forever grateful for being asked to perform this rare service for the Lord during a time of need. Luckily I have been able to continue my pujari …

I wrote this song in 1971, 50 years ago and I still enjoy singing it.
As a new devotee I used many phrases from the Bhagavad-gita As It Is. Mostly from chapter 10. My Spiritual Master A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami encouraged my songwriting. Hare Krishna!R…

Today is the famous Santipur festival, also known as Govinda Dwadasi. Devotees from Mayapur set out early to visit Santipur in large numbers. Several buses filled up, children to adult very joyfully rushing to catch their buses.Read More…(This post h…

By Satyaraja Dasa A section of the Padma Purana glorifying the Bhagavatam presents an allegorical account of bhakti’s travels. In India’s traditional wisdom texts, bhakti, or devotion, is sometimes presented as a person. This is especially so in Gaudi…

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Glories to the Sri Krishna sankirtan. Glories to the congregational chanting of the holy names of God which cleanses the heart of all the dust accumulated for years and extinguishes the fire of conditional life, of repeated birth and death. This sanki…

By Rasika Raya dasaTo launch Sacred Street Party’s mission to distribute 108 sets of Sri Caitanya Caritamrta as part of the BBT’s Be A Gardener campaign, HG Sutapa Das took us on a journey to connect with this most important scripture. The story of how…

By NV Communications A 200-hour full immersion Yoga Teacher Training Program concluded a few days ago at New Vrindaban taught by Gopi Manjari Devi Dasi. After an intense 18 days of training, six students went away with not only their well-deserved yoga…

By Bir Krishna Goswami To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate that is the Question! The answer to this question is not so simple. In this short essay I would like to present my thought processes. First of all, I do not blindly accept any of the information…

When loud chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra is performed all over the world by those who follow in Your footsteps, all living entities, moving and nonmoving, dance in ecstatic devotional love. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Antya-lila, 3.72)Read More…(T…

On the occasion of the Gaura Purnima Festival 2021, we announce the launch of a new book “The Spark of Renaissance”. Lord Gauranga Mahaprabhu was present in India and as a mere by- product of His presence on this planet; He sparked the energy that hit …

Mangalananda dasa (Michael Cassidy) performs at the Festival of Inspiration in New Vrindaban, WV on Mother’s Day, May 14, 2017.Read More…(This post has been viewed 331 times so far)

Sri Chaitanya-charitamrita is the main work on the life and teachings of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the incarnation of Krishna who appeared in India five hundred years ago. Lord Chaitanya introduced the chanting of the holy names of God as the prescribe…

By Payal Shah Adapted from ‘Japa Affirmations’ by His Grace Mahatma Dasa. Treat the Holy Name, the Hare Krishna Maha-mantra, as Radha and Krishna Deities in the form of sound. When you chant the Maha-mantra, it is the same as taking darshan of the Deit…

By Bhaktimarga Swami Victory to the sacred sound, that cleanses all around. There’s filth in the heart, piled up from the start. Many births of desires, have burst up like fires. Therefore, the kirtan charge, is for humanity at large. It’s a practi…

By Radhanath Swami Many devotees who are very dear to me have physically departed from this world due to the Covid-19 virus. This breaks my heart. Srila Prabhupada desired that we do the needful to take care of our health. Our health belongs to Srila…

If the surface of the globe is overflooded with the chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra, the people of the world will be very, very happy. (Srimad Bhagavatam, 4.24.11 Purport)Read More…(This post has been viewed 354 times so far)