Author Archives: Dandavats

Chapter 18: Conclusion-The Perfection of Renunciation – TEXT 67. This confidential knowledge may not be explained to those who are not austere, or devoted, or engaged in devotional service, nor to one who is envious of MeRead More…(This post has been…

Colbert poses that question to the best, brightest, and most beloved stars on the planet, (George Clooney, Tom Hanks, & Meryl Streep), who really don’t know, and proceed to just joke or speculate about it. Then, in a separate clip, Srila Prabhupad…

Update by NYC Temple President HG Hansarupa Das. All glories to Radha Govinda and Srila Prabhupada!Read More…(This post has been viewed 333 times so far)

By Yogendra dasa Maybe you are one of the millions of people who question whether education should be student-centered or teacher-centered. Perhaps, you have gone a step further, and are among the thousands who promote the idea that education should b…

“If one protects the tender creeper of devotional service nicely, then gradually it will produce the fruit of unalloyed love for God. Unalloyed love for God means love that is not tinged by desire for material benefit, for mere philosophical understand…

A film depicting the pastime of King Yudhisthira’s gambling mishap from the Mahabharata, set in the present day. Lessons that are still relevant Read More…(This post has been viewed 337 times so far)

“Please always follow the four regulative principles and chant minimum sixteen rounds per day. Study my books very carefully and prepare yourself fully for going back to home, back to Godhead.” Srila Prabhupada Letter to Arjuna – Dallas, 20 May 1973Rea…

The chaos and crisis that exploded in America’s capital yesterday was not the result of one man, or a few thousand crazed vigilantes. It was the result of years of vitriol, of planting seeds of divisiveness and hate, of reveling in the unfair and unlaw…

(CNN)India has introduced a nationwide “cow science” exam to “infuse curiosity” about the bovine, according to officials, in the latest promotional push by the country’s Hindu-nationalist government that critics say politicizes the sacred animal.Read M…

New Year Bhajans for 2021 (with Varuni)Read More…(This post has been viewed 337 times so far)

By Dravida dasa Dear follower of Srila Prabhupada, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! This is our final reminder to kindly submit your homage to Srila Prabhupada for his Vyasa-puja book by April 7. In addition, if y…

ISKCON Juhu is proud to announce the inauguration of a new permanent store ‘Hare Krsna Books’ for distribution of spiritual books at Mumbai Central Railway Station on Platform No 1 & 2.
The stall was inaugurated on 07/Jan/2021 at hands of Srimat…

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…