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Jamastami in the UK 15th August 2020
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Prasad went out to the devotees, the isolated and vulnerable, NHS workers, the homeless and anyone needing some special mercy.Read More…(This post has been viewed 316 times so far)

Our dear Srila Prabhupada (video)
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By ISKCON Portland As Kṛṣṇa told his friends that beggars sometimes are rebuffed, you knew the Lord would send you help, and help came soon enough. It came from low-class people who were fallen, blind and rough, and not from high-class smārta-types who…

Get Ready for World Holy Name Festival 2020
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Because of the global pandemic, traditional ways to share Harinam, on the streets and in kirtan events, is severely restricted. Thus we plan to offer many ways to participate online and in smaller safe settingsRead More…(This post has been viewed 337…

Make Krishna Your Child’s Best Friend (video)
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On the Children @Home Show with Gopi Gita Schomaker this week, we welcomed her father, His Grace Vishvambhar Prabhu as he shares best practices on developing his children’s inner confidence in Krishna as their best friend. Read More…

The Importance of Utilizing the Human Form of Life to Realize Our Lost Relationship with the Supreme Lord (video)
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Giriraj Swami spoke via Zoom during the Sunday program in Houston, on Srimad-Bhagavatam 2.3.17.Read More…(This post has been viewed 310 times so far)

Mahabharata On Leadership (video)
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Sankirtana das: When Srila Prabhupada talked about establishing Varnasharma colleges, he specifically mentioned using Mahabharata as one of the textbooks. Read More…

Vidyananda Prabhu ACBSP passed away
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This evening, Sunday, August 16, 2020, His Grace Vidyananda Prabhu departed from this world after being diagnosed with brain tumors (glioblastomas). He also suffered a stroke when the physicians had attempted to biopsy the tumors.Read More…(This post…

Request for ardent prayers
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We request ardent prayers for two wonderful devotees, Trikalajna Das and Tungavidya Devi, who are both currently fighting Covid-19, in a hospital in Vrindavan, India.Read More…(This post has been viewed 336 times so far)

Photos from Sri Krishna Janmashtami 2020 at ISKCON-London
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Please find below photos from Sri Krishna Janmashtami 2020 at the ISKCON-London Radha Krishna Temple.Read More…(This post has been viewed 325 times so far)

Grand Outreach Janmashtami celebrations at ISKCON Centre for Culture and Education, Wellington, New Zealand
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ISKCON Centre for Culture and Education, Wellington, celebrated a grand outreach Janmashtami festival on the 8th of August 2020.Read More…(This post has been viewed 300 times so far)

People Behind the Policies with Anuttama Das (video)
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By the ISKCON GBC Strategic Planning Team We are pleased to have Anuttama Das for our upcoming “Ask a GBC” series. Here is an amazing opportunity to meet and hear from the people who are behind the policies in ISKCON and ask questions as he is being in…

Newsflash from UK!
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BHADRA Campaign – Janmasthami & Srila Prabhupada Vyass Puja celebrated at Bhaktivedanta Manor in a very unique way. 15 devotees visited nearly 50 homes delivering Lord Krishna in the form of SB sets to these fortunate people and the love and appre…

Distributing Janmastami meals – ISKCON Birmingham
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On Janmastami day, we distributed 696 meals. 427 meals were distributed to the homeless, four shelter hubs, the NHS, two care homes and a hospice. We distributed 269 meals to your devotees plus 100 extra sikhand packs and lots of boxes of mangos.Read …

A message conveyed authentically, profoundly and beautifully
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By Kalakantha Das Sacred texts lie at the very heart of human history, where they are much more than pieces of paper bound between covers. Sacred texts are dynamic literary creations that possess incredible beauty and power, which can be applied for a …

Celebrations at Goloka Dhama Germany, Temple of Sri Sri Radha Madana Mohana (video)
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“Sri Krishna, the Personality of Godhead, who is the Paramatma [Supersoul] in everyone’s heart and the benefactor of the truthful devotee, cleanses desire for material enjoyment from the heart of the devotee who has developed the urge to hear His messa…

Krishna Janmashtami Celebration in Ireland – ISKCON Temple Dublin (13 min. video)
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We really enjoyed the Janmashtami celebration in Ireland (Dublin) and we really like the Iskcon temple.Read More…(This post has been viewed 323 times so far)

TOVP TALKS Webinar with His Holiness Lokanath Swami – August 11, 2020 (video)
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The chanting of the Holy Names of the Lord is the Yuga Dharma according to scripture, previous acharyas, and the Lord Himself as Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. And the TOVP will play a very important role in the spreading of the Holy Names. ISKCON’s own Kirt…

The Life and Accomplishments of Bhakti Charu Swami (4 min. video)
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A pure devotee’s appearance and departure are both considered to be auspicious by the Vaishnava Hindu tradition. Bhakti Charu Swami, who departed from this world on July 4th, 2020, with his gentle manners, charismatic leadership and multitude of artist…

Who is Srila Prabhupada? (video)
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By Praghosa dasaA talk given on Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa Puja seeking to understand the unparalleled contribution he has made to the history of Gaudiya Vaisnavism This picture showing Srila Prabhupada with godbrothers and friends is both rare and rev…

Srila Prabhupada’s Journey to the Far Corners of the World-With Hari Sauri Das and Dayananda Das (video)
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By the ISKCON GBC Strategic Planning Team Let us meet and hear from two of the devoted unsung heroes from Srila Prabhupada’s army who marched fearlessly with him to spread Krishna consciousness in Every Town and Village (throughout the globe) Read Mor…

Srila Prabhupada’s Journey to the Far Corners of the World-With Mondakini Devi (video)
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By the ISKCON GBC Strategic Planning Team Let us meet and hear from one of the most dedicated and devoted disciple of Srila Prabhupada who marched fearlessly with him to help him bring a revolution of Krishna Bhakti in Russia. Read More…(This post h…

Srila Prabhupada’s Contribution (video)
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By Gauranga Das Abhay Charanaravinda Bhaktivedanta Swami or Srila Prabhupada, born Abhay Charan De, was an Indian spiritual teacher and the founder-preceptor of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), commonly known as the “Hare K…

Srila Prabhupada’s Journey to the Far Corners of the World-With Kurma Das (video)
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By the ISKCON GBC Strategic Planning Team Let us meet and hear from one of the silent warriors of Srila Prabhupada’s army who marched fearlessly with him to spread Krishna consciousness in Every Town and Village. Read More…(This post has been viewed…

Srila Prabhupada’s Journey to the Far Corners of the World-With Cintamani Devi (video)
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By the ISKCON GBC Strategic Planning Team Let us meet and hear from one of the silent generals from Srila Prabhupada’s army who marched fearlessly with him to spread Krishna consciousness in Every Town and Village. Read More…(This post has been view…

Srila Prabhupada’s Journey to the Far Corners of the World-With Vegavan Das (video)
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By the ISKCON GBC Strategic Planning Team Let us meet and hear from one of the rare gems of Srila Prabhupada’s army who marched fearlessly with him to establish Krishna consciousness in Every Town and Village.Read More…(This post has been viewed 31…

Srila Prabhupada’s Journey to the Far Corners of the World-With Amogha Das (video)
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By the ISKCON GBC Strategic Planning Team Let us meet and hear from one of Srila Prabhupada’s silent warrior who helped him spread Krishna consciousness fearlessly in Malaysia and Indonesia. Let us immerse in the mystery behind the untold history. Rea…

Srila Prabhupada Puja and Murti Care Standards
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By The GBC[Guideline] Whereas Srila Prabhupada should be worshiped in ISKCON in a manner befitting his status as the founder Acarya of ISKCON. Our worship of His Divine Grace is an expression of our love and respect for him;Read More…(This post has b…

Vyasa Puja Offering 2020
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By Indradyumna Swami “Thus Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur advocated that every devotee, under the guidance of an expert spiritual master, preach the Bhakti movement, Krishna Consciousness, all over the world. Only when one is mature can he sit in a…

Bhaktivedanta Manor – Online janmashtami festival 2020
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The day when Lord Krishna took birth is called as Janmastami. This day falls in the month of August or September. The Janmastami festival is celebrated by millions of people every year all over the world. Deities of Krishna are decorated with beautiful…

Mayapur Memories – Garga Muni performs the rituals of Lord Krishna’s Birth
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Garga Muni continued to say, “My dear King of Vraja, in His previous births this child many times protected righteous persons from the hands of rogues and thieves whenever there was political disruption. Your child is so powerful that anyone who will b…

Special Janmasthami in Lockdown (4 min. video)
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This particular Janmashtami it could be an opportunity to trascend the lock down of Maya!Read More…(This post has been viewed 322 times so far)

The Deep Mystery of Lord Krsna’s Appearance
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It has been described that the Lord awarded Vasudev and Devaki a glimpse of parenthood only for a moment. It is described that the vatsalya or parental inclination of Vasudev and Devaki was a result of sadhana in many past lives while Nanda and Yasoda’…

Sri Krishna Janmashtami – the “Krishna” Concept of God (video)
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How the Krishna conception of God inverts conventional reasons for believing in GodRead More…(This post has been viewed 1 times so far)

Holy Name Global Pandemic Kirtan reaches 1.2 Million!
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By Madhava Smullen A Global Phenomenon! In total, from April 18th to May 3rd more than 400 singers along with participants in over 150 countries joined together online for 360 hours, or 15 days of nonstop live Maha-Mantra Kirtan. Chanters hailed from A…

2020 Janmashtami Message
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By Tulsi Gabbard2020 is certainly a year that will not soon be forgotten. For most, if not all, of us, it has brought about many unexpected changes. Changes to our daily routines, our work, and even our relationships. Whenever we’re put into difficul…

As Janmashtami goes virtual, Houston Hare Krishna devotees celebrate in new ways
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By Lindsay Peyton Drive-thru movies are making a comeback — and even concerts are getting on board to adhere to social-distancing guidelines during the coronavirus pandemic. So as members of ISKCON — International Society for Krishna Consciousness — p…

Ahead of Janmashtami, Vrindavan’s ISKCON Temple Sealed as Priests Among 22 Test Covid-19 Positive
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Ahead of Janmashtami, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Vrindavan was sealed on Tuesday after 22 people, including priests tested positive for coronavirus.Read More…(This post has been viewed 326 t…

Upgrade Your Life by Reading Srila Prabhupada’s Books
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Do you want to *learn practical ways to manage your time, avoid distractions and nourish your life* through Srila Prabhupada’s divine books?Read More…(This post has been viewed 322 times so far)