Author Archives: Dandavats

Willow Smith & Jahnavi released an EP “Rise” together recently and it is really good. The title speaks for itself and it is something I would recommend anyone to listen to if you want to feel something. In this Instagram live both Willow & Ja…

What was Srila Prabhupada like? How did he treat people and how did he interact with his followers? Rukmini Devi Dasi leads a session on Srila Prabhupada’s life, pastimes, and qualities that we can learn fromRead More…

We speak with Madhumati devi dasi and Sesa das. They are very public figures in the ISKCON society, but moreover, deep and genuine personalities. They’re also extra brave, because they’ve agreed to be our very first guests in the hot seat! And ‘The Hot…

By ISKCON Ministry of Education Safety Recommendations from the ISKCON Child Protection Office North America in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Youth Ministry. This set of general information about protecting children online provides i…

So many beautiful people are reciprocating and willing to chant maha-mantra for Love & Peace for the first timeRead More…(This post has been viewed 348 times so far)

Srimad Bhagavatam class by HG Vayasaki Prabhu in VrindavanRead More…(This post has been viewed 330 times so far)

Now let us cooperate fully to fulfill Srila Prabhupada’s desire, which is the desire of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and the parampara, and distribute such transcendental literature for the benefit of all—and be blessed by their sublime mercy.Read More…(…

Indradyumna Swami: “The Hidden Treasure of Govardhana’s Caves.” We follow Srila Prabhupada and our acraya’s commentaries on many of the details of Govardhan Hill’s unique forests, caves and playgrounds. Read More…(This post has been viewed 335 times …

Matchless Gifts is a part of our heritage. Each one of us has a stake in this holy tirtha and seeing that it continues to be a place of pilgrimage. Matchless Gifts is, of course, one of only a few projects that are truly of global significance. It mean…

Dayananda Das Adhikary: Nandarani devi passed away this morning from brain cancer. What follows is a brief description of her time with Srila Prabhupada.
In early 1967, Nandarani was eighteen years old. She’d come to San Francisco from L.A. with her b…

By Vijaya Dasa The Swansea temple in Wales had the best month I’ve ever seen from this quaint little city in Great Britain. It was the No. 1 temple in Great Britain with 4,906 book points and No. 9 worldwide. And in Bangladesh a temple has come up that…

When we are materially conditioned, we struggle with the dualities of the material world. Listen to Srila Prabhupada explain how we can overcome this by acting according to the Supreme consciousness. Let us share this knowledge in these trying times! …

By Giriraj Swami I first met Mother Krsnanandini at the fortieth anniversary of the installation of Sri Sri Radha-Kalachandji in Dallas, on Sri Radhastami in September of 2012. She and her mother, Bhumata, were both initiated by Srila Prabhupada on Ra…

According to Vrinda-kunda Baba, Srimati Vrindadevi appeared on the full-moon night at the end of Kartik, or Damodara.Read More…(This post has been viewed 521 times so far)

ISKCON Mayapur invites everyone to join in the transcendental journey to the land of Lord Jagannath- Sri Kshetra.Read More…(This post has been viewed 331 times so far)

Govardhan Ecovillage (GEV), recognised by United Nations World Tourism Organisation, is a spiritual oasis in the heart of Maharashtra, based on the principles of “simple living and higher thinking”, that brings spirituality to life. It’s a community wh…

Kaliya Krishna Das: If we had more enthusiastic devotees like him so wholeheartedly dedicated to Harinam sankirtan this planet would be a much better place!Read More…(This post has been viewed 339 times so far)

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…

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…

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)

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…

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. …

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…

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)

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)

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…

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)

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…

GBC Strategic Planning Team (SPT) invites you to celebrate Gopastami with Nitai Sevini Devi Dasi.Read More…

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…

Composer Nitin Sawhney tells the story of George Harrison’s most famous albumRead More…(This post has been viewed 338 times so far)

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…