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H.G Sundarlal Prabhu is now H.H Sundar Caitanya Goswami Maharaja!Read More…(This post has been viewed 331 times so far)

By New Vrindavana Summertime is Ratha Yatra time! The Ratha Yatra festival is a celebration of reunion, when Their Lordships Jagannatha, Baladeva, and Subhadra, who had been separated from Their devotees during a two-week “sick” leave, finally return a…

Kalakantha dasa: The ISKCON GBC Ministry of Cow Protection and Agriculture is presenting a series of very interesting podcasts on its Facebook page featuring experts on different areas of cow protection and agriculture, who have successfully lectured i…

By the Srila Prabhupada Lila Team “Swans have a proclivity to stick their long necks underwater and wrap them around the stem of the lotus flower. So King Kulasekhara is praying, “My dear Krsna, may the swan of my mind enter the network of the stem of …

Narada Muni, citing a practical example from his own life, established that by associating with devotees and chanting the Hare Krishna mantra, any man in any condition of life can achieve the highest perfection without a doubt. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 7.15…

In this vlog I follow the ISKCON-London Food for Life (FFL) team as they serve hot plates of prasadam (food) to the homeless in Trafalgar Square. Read More…(This post has been viewed 315 times so far)

Mohan Das: Today I met the Mayor of Port Phillip Council on behalf of Food for Life, Melbourne.
We had a great conversation regarding helping the community during the time of crisis. I shared the vision of Srila Prabhupada, where within 10 mile radius…

Rajesh Hirani: Finally, when Srila Prabhupada said to you strongly: “I will get better only when I die” You broke down crying. But he wished to bind you even closer: “Is this what you have learnt from me? The soul is always there – immortal!”Read More…

The Honorable Chief Minister of West Bengal Sushri Mamta Bannerjee personally arranged different NOCs of the Government of West Bengal which were necessary for bringing His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami Maharaj’s Vapu from the USA to Mayapur.Read More……

The Holy Name Monastery (Lithuania) brahmacaries were on a traveling preaching tour, doing 1-2 public Harinama Sankirtana Yajnas per day. In different cities across the Baltic countries. They returned to the monastery late on Sunday (12th of July). Dur…

By Garuda Das Questions of auspicious or inauspicous deaths, devotional status, popularity, etc. are irrelevant. The bhakta has already transcended these considerations. Parikshit died by the bite of snake-bird “Let the snake bird bite me at once. I o…

Let us hear from HG Narayani Devi Dasi as she affirms the Purpose # 2 of ISKCON (To propagate a consciousness of Krishna (God), as it is revealed in the great scriptures of India, Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam).Read More…(This post has been vie…

Let us hear from HH Lokanath Swami as he reaffirms the Purpose #4 of ISKCON (To teach and encourage the sankirtana movement, congregational chanting of the holy name of God, as revealed in the teachings of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu)Read More…(This…

Let us hear from one of the most illustrious and dynamic leaders of our movement, HH Jayapataka Swami as he reaffirms the Purpose # 5 of ISKCON (To erect for the members and for society at large a holy place of transcendental pastimes dedicated to the …

By Vaishnavanghri Sevaka Das Shortly after the conclusion of World War-I, in December 1918, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur inaugurated a centre, “Calcutta Bhaktivinoda Asana” at 1, Ultadinghee Junction Road in North Calcutta. Feeling a deep se…

His Holiness the Dalai Lama engaged in a conversation with HG Gaur Gopal Das, a member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), by video link from his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 14, 2020.
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Spiritual reflections by Russell Brand following a podcast with Radhanath SwamiRead More…(This post has been viewed 397 times so far)

By the GBC Executive Committee On behalf of the GBC Body, we would like to thank all those involved, particularly the Government of India and the State of West Bengal for their kind cooperation. We also extend our appreciation to all the devotees who …

In what is normally an event with 30-40,000 people in attendance, the Festival of India/Chariots was downscaled substantially due to the epic Covid-19 epidemic. That’s the reality today—learn to adjust.Read More…(This post has been viewed 340 times s…

Parasuram das: In ISKCON’s incorporating document, Srila Prabhupada imparts the “Seven Purposes of ISKCON” as follows: 1. To systematically propagate spiritual knowledge to society at large and to educate all people in the techniques of spiritual life …

Srimad-Bhagavatam class by HG Hansarupa Dasa ACBSP in NYCRead More…(This post has been viewed 323 times so far)

Going beyond the we-they mentality The Monk’s Podcast 33 with Anuttama PrabhuRead More…

The Ministry of Education is seeking devotees in leadership positions of ISKCON educational institutions to participate in our Case Study.Read More…(This post has been viewed 328 times so far)

The Narada Bulletin is a monthly newsletter that comes from SSKBK with updates on various activities and news from the Land of Sri Sri Krishna Balaram, Sri Sri Radha Madhava and Sri Sri Gaura Nitai. Read More…(This post has been viewed 320 times so f…

Husband and wife Radhe Radhe Devi Dasi and Nandanandana Das, second-generation devotees and disciples of Bir Krishna Goswami, are running a series of online kirtan festivals to bring devotees around the world together during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read…

By Yadubara dasThe 90-minute feature-length Documentary ‘HARE KRISHNA! The Mantra, the Movement and the Swami who started it all’ will be available in TAMIL, GUJARATI & MARATHI Srila Prabhupada’s uplifting story is emotionally moving and has give…

This month it has been our pleasure to re-open the gates and welcome guests back to the farm. We are now allowed to have 15 guests at a time in the temple and visitors have been enjoying taking darshan of the beautiful Sri Sri Radha Gokulananda.Read …

Radha Mohan das: This is a tribute to the life of His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami. A Bengali saint, sannyasi (holy renunciate) , diksha guru with many disciples around the world, a true gentleman, and one of the prominent leaders of the International …

By Bhakti Charu Swami LiveA three-day festival will be held in Sri Dham Mayapur to inaugurate the samadhi which will soon be under construction. On February 25th, we will celebrate Nityananda Trayodasi. On February 26th, Maharaja’s samadhi will be off…

By Ananda Tirtha das HH Bhakti Charu Swami’s vapu will be placed in samadhi on Monday, July 13th morning, India time. As Maharaj’s Vapu enters into Samadhi on Monday 13th July early morning (IST), you may wish to engage in deep prayer in honor of Mahar…

How Can I Be Connected To My Guru, In Multi Guru Society? – Learning From HH Bhakti Charu SwamiRead More…(This post has been viewed 324 times so far)

At the present moment we find ourselves grappling with the grief of losing our beloved spiritual father. Indeed, a crater of agony has been carved deep into the core of our hearts. At this painful juncture of our journey towards Krishna, we can certain…

HG Gauranga Das Five Lessons on Independence ISKCON Towaco NJ July 11 2020Read More…(This post has been viewed 334 times so far)

Day 2 – BBT Africa 11th Annual Conference – Bhakti Dhira Damodara SwamiRead More…(This post has been viewed 320 times so far)

A design proposal was made regarding this park a couple of years ago which was approved by all levels of Mayapur Management.Read More…(This post has been viewed 320 times so far)