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Approaching Radha Krsna through Gaura Nitai (video)
Jagannatha Puri Yatra and Pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu (video)
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Jagannatha Puri Yatra and Pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu with Chandan Yatra DasRead More…(This post has been viewed 337 times so far)
[Interview] with H.G. Gauranga Prabhu: Books are the Basis (video)
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By ISKCON Ministry of Education “Has anyone ever become convinced in Krishna Consciousness by listening to this record? No. He will simply think it is nice magical sounds, that’s all. But, if he reads one book, he will be convinced about spiritual life…
Understanding the internal mood of Lord Caitanya (video)
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By GBC SPT Krsna was always amazed by Radharani’s love. “How does Radharani give Me such pleasure?” He would ask. In order to study Radharani, Krsna lived in Her role and tried to understand Himself. This is the secret of Lord Caitanya’s incarnation …
Remembering His Holiness Tamal Krishna Goswami
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Please accept our heartfelt condolences to friends, and disciples of HH Tamal Krishna Goswami, and to family, and friends of HG Vrindavanesvari devi dasi who both passed away on 15th March just outside Mayapur, India.Read More…(This post has been vie…
Reflections on the Older Brother (5 min. video)
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HH Tamal Krishna Goswami played the role of the older brother to so many godbrothers and godsisters in ISKCON, and he played it exceedingly well. He was loving, caring, expert, and resourceful in many, many ways. He could give expert advice and practic…
Hare Krishna Movement-One person’s vision, explosion into a revolution (video)
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By GBC SPT Visakha Prabhu is such a well-known devotee because of her contribution to this movement in her so many various different capacities, as a writer as Srila Prabhupada’s photographer, as a co-producer and co-director for this wonderful movie …
Ultimate social work-sharing KC as enunciated by Lord Gauranga (video)
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By GBC SPTKripamoya Prabhu: As part of my preparing for this class, I did a lot of reading. And I kept seeing this word “Āliṅgana” and it means that wherever Lord Chaitanya went, He was embracing the people, so it wasn’t just the chanting of Hare Kris…
Why I Decided that Getting Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Was the Right Choice for Me
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By Vaisesika Dasa While getting vaccinated against COVID-19, I remembered these words from Āyurveda-śāstra: auṣadhi cintayet viṣṇum. When taking medicine, one must remember Viṣṇu because ultimately He is the active ingredient that makes any medicine po…
The magical CC publishing marathon (video)
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The magical CC publishing marathon w/ HH Devamrita Swami!Read More…(This post has been viewed 335 times so far)
Mayapur Kirtan Mela 2021 (video)
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By Mayapur.TV ISKCON Mayapur and ISKCON Kirtan Ministry – working together. Day 1 (of 4) 13 March 2021. Kirtan ‘Online’ from around the world 22.00 – 23.00 Agnideva Prabhu 23.00 – 24.00 Śri Vallaba Prabhu & family 00.00 – 01.00 Sarath Prabhu an…
Gaura Purnima 2021 – Festival Inauguration, Sri Mayapur Dham
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By ISKCON MayapurIt is all by the blessings and mercy of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu as we happily welcome you all to Sri Mayapur Gaura Purnima 2021. Do not hesitate to join us whether present in Mayapur or not! With the raising of Garuda and Hanuman flag…
The gate of the mind
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By Krishna Ragini devi dasi There was no time in the history of computers when they have been used for better purposes than today. Previously, a home computer was long time employed for entertainment, thus becoming a tool for a wasted life. Nowadays, u…
Both read the Bible day and night, but thou read black where I read white (video)
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“The humble sage, by virtue of true knowledge, sees with equal vision a learned and gentle brāhmaṇa, a cow, an elephant, a dog and a dog-eater [outcaste].” (Bg. 5.18) On the spiritual platform, the learned person not only gives up the duality of man an…
HG Srutidharma Das Memorial Program (video)
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By Bhaktivedanta Manor 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 genuinely caring and affectionate devot…
Holy Names-The crest jewel of the age of Kali (video)
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By GBC SPT Caitanya Mahaprabhu says: “I have brought medicine to awaken very living being from perpetual sleep. Please receive the holy name of the Lord, the Hare Krishna maha-mantra, and awaken. One has to continue chanting the Hare Krishna mantra and…
Exciting moments
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After half an hour or so he began asking me to sell him the Gita. I was, frankly, very selfish and politely refused, expressing what would I do if I did not have this book with me. I was alone, those days no mp3 players, not even prasadam. I was lookin…
Srutidharma das – a Spiritual Giant
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My eyes opened at 2.00am today. Unable to sleep, I showered and went down to the Patrons office. When I walked in I saw the smiling portrait of Srutidharma Das. On this day, one year ago, he left the world. He invested the entirety of his being into se…
Remembering the Sri Caitanya-caritamrita publishing marathon (video)
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By GBC SPTFrontline servants: Remembering the Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta publishing marathon Join GBC SPT to meet the veterans and know what happened behind the scenes when Srila Prabhupada engaged his disciples in publishing Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta that…
New wonderful facility for reading Srila Prabhupada’s books in Vrindavana (Album of photos)
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HG Daivishakti mataji opened her new Book store with such a wonderful comfortable place to read and perusRead More…(This post has been viewed 346 times so far)
The Phone – A true Story!
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Setting it on the table I lifted the receiver to my ear. I casually said to the now fully shocked Mr. Jain, pointing to the telephone receiver as I spoke “Forgive me but I have an important call.” Clasping the phone between my hands as in making Namast…
To hell with your knowledge if you don’t have love (5 min. video)
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HG Yogesvara Das: You remember that story in the krishna book when krishna was pretending to have a headache and he says only the dust from the feet of my devotees will cure my headache so his messenger goes to the shastric brahmanas you know and they …
Acintya Bhedabheda Tattva (video)
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About Radheshyam Das
He is a President of the Pune branch of ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) that has over 600 centres worldwide and
Director of Vedic Oasis for Inspiration, Culture & Education (VOICE)
He holds an M.Tec…
Message from Kirtan Minister
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By Lokanath Swami It is my great pleasure to inform you that the first online Nityananda Trayodasi Festival hosted by the Kirtan Ministry was a resounding success. And the Ekadasi Sravana-Kirtana Festival is slowly, but surely becoming a part of devote…
Manjuali Devi Dasi – A Life Shared on the Bhakti Path (video)
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By Urban Devi She revealed how contemplative prayer, daily practice, and an enthusiasm to meet life’s daily challenges with awareness, support our quest for self-realization and a loving relationship with the Divine. She shares her insights from a lif…
FIRM FAITH: A Bedrock for Progress in Bhakti
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By Subhag Swami Faith is not bhakti but is a very important part of bhakti. The Cambridge dictionary defines ‘faith’ as, “a great trust or confidence in something or someone.” Śrīla Prabhupāda has explained that “faith means unflinching trust in someth…
Why I Decided that Getting Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Was the Right Choice for Me
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By Nrsimhananda dasa In those days a rock’n’roll singer named Elvis Presley made a guest appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, the most popular TV show of the time. Unknown to his TV audience of millions, Elvis wasn’t there just to perform. Before singi…
Sikshatakam Prayers-Meaning and the Mood (video)
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About Jaya Jagannath Das. Jaya Jagannath (Jaya) is a leader in the Wisdom department at the Bhakti Center. After 13 years, he has recently left the quietism of monasticism to share the timeless wisdom, scholarship, and relevance of the tradition’s sacr…
A memorial for His Grace Srutidharma Prabhu – 10th March 6pm – 9pm
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Wednesday, March 10th we’ll be observing a memorial for His Grace Srutidharma Prabhu, who left this world at Bhaktivedanta Manor on March 10th, 2020.Read More…(This post has been viewed 331 times so far)
The Mercy of Lord Caitanya with Rukmini Devi Dasi (video)
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Rukmini Walker is an activist in women’s spiritual empowerment and interfaith dialogue. She is the founder of the Urban Devi collective (urbandevi.com), based out of Bhakti Center (bhakticenter.org) in New York City, where she is a member of the board …
Krishna, the Supreme Controller
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By His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada A Krishna conscious person should not be a fool. He can explain how these universal planets are floating and how the soul is evolving through different species of life. There are different depar…
An astonishing moment not to be shared with Jagattarini Devi (video)
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By GBC SPT Her Grace Jagattarini Mataji joined ISKCON and first met Srila Prabhupada in America in 1970 (many of you may have heard of this famous story of a successful actress becoming a devotee). Through her connections with the Movement, Jagattarini…
Mahaprabhu’s majesty and munificence (video)
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About Madhavananda Das. Madhavananda Das, joined ISKCON in Los Angeles in 1982. He moved to Bhubaneswar Orissa in 1993 where he has been living since. He was instructed by Sri Srimad Gour Govinda Swami Maharaj to edit his lectures into publications. Fo…
A Bond of Love Interview Series: Kusha Devi Dasi (video)
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By Vaishnavi Ministry NA About Kusha Devi: She became a devotee at the age of 17, moved into the temple as soon as she turned 18 in 1969. Govinda dasi deputed Jayasri Prabhu and her to grow the first Tulasi plants in the western world. In 1970, Govin…
Tour South India with Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu (video)
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By GBC SPT Tour South India with Chandan Yatra Das. 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 Read More…(This post has been viewed 337 times so far)
Books are the Basis (video)
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By ISKCON MINISTRY OF EDUCATION “You can associate with me by reading my books.” Srila Prabhupada Morning Walk — Toronto, 7 August 1975. [Interview] with H.G. Navina Nirada DasRead More…(This post has been viewed 330 times so far)
Why I Decided that Getting Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Was the Right Choice for Me
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By Indradyumna Swami In light of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the development of COVID-19 vaccines, many of my students have inquired whether they should get vaccinated or not. As a result, I wish to share my views on this matter w…
Prasadam in Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta (video)
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“The foods Damayanti cooked for Lord Caitanya when He was at Puri were carried in bags by her brother Raghava without the knowledge of others. The Lord accepted these foods throughout the entire year. Those bags are still celebrated as raghavera jhali …
Bhakti – The Science of Self Realization (video)
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By the Bhakti Center “According to Vedic civilization, the perfection of life is to realize one’s relationship with Kṛṣṇa, or God.… All living entities are parts and parcels of God. The parts are meant for serving the whole, just as the legs, hands, fi…
God’s Protection
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A talk by Srila PrabhupadaThe laws of nature are so strict that if you have to suffer, nobody can check it. That is realized by Prahlada Maharaja. There are so many evidences. Balasya neha saranam pitarau. (SB 7.9.19) [“My Lord Nrsimhadeva, O Supreme, …