Author Archives: Dandavats

By Sridama Dasa It is very easy to become a “sage on the stage” but difficult to become a “guide by the side”. We go in the “sage on the stage” mode when it comes to guiding our “humble junior” devotees who look up to us as an advanced Vaisnava, but m…

Arcana as Yoga in the Vaishnava traditionRead More…(This post has been viewed 320 times so far)

Darshan of the beautiful deities and devotees of the New York Iskcon TempleRead More…(This post has been viewed 320 times so far)

1. Recognition of God — The Supreme Owner. Act with the understanding that everything belongs to God. At best, we are careful stewards of God’s resources, energies and talents. At worst, we are deluded and become cheaters and thieves who claim another’…

By The Grihastha Vision Team Krishna Conscious family life is consistent with the teachings and example of Srila Prabhupada, which must be applied with consideration of time, place and circumstance. In the field of grihastha life, one should take into…

By The Devotee Care Team The life of the Krsna conscious society is nourished by these six types of loving exchange among the members. —Upadesamrta Provide pre- and post-marital counseling either done by trained devotees or through recommending specif…

His Grace Mathura prabhu joined ISKCON in the early eighties in PH and served in different capacities as temple commander, temple president, a good Sankirtan devotee etc. He was a sergeant in the Nigerian Air force when he joined. Diving headlong into …

This is a second podcast with HG Govinda Prabhu, who is an exponent of Indian culture through the wisdom of Mahabharata, Ramayana and Bhagavatam. He has an experience of almost 30 years in Vedic education and counseling and travels extensively all over…

By Mahatma das Maharaj was an amazingly good actor. When we did our course together in Vrindavana, we did some skits. We never rehearsed them, only discussed how the skit should go. Those who attended that class in 1993 may remember the skit, “Prabhupa…

By Kalakantha das You have always been most kind and a dear friend to me and so many others. When we met in 1978 you had established the beautiful San Diego temple and were transitioning to being the bhakta leader so you could concentrate on recruiting…

Sunday Feast Lecture- August 16,2020 by His Holiness Kadamba Kanana SwamiRead More…(This post has been viewed 333 times so far)

In this vlog I show a snippet of my morning worship and dressing services of Sri Sri Gaura Nitai at ISKCON-London. Read More…(This post has been viewed 0 times so far)

(Hope against Hope)- His Holiness Devamrita Swami – Sunday feast lecture- August 30,2020Read More…(This post has been viewed 333 times so far)

We were allowed to visit our elephants in Mayapur. With lots of love and care Hrimati mataji takes care of them.Read More…(This post has been viewed 328 times so far)

By Chandan Yatra Das The state of Sikkim is remotely located in North-East India amidst the Kanchenjunga ranges of Himalayas. Far flung from mainland India, Sikkim is endowed with Lord Krishna’s amazing enchanting natural scenic beauty and spectacular …

Today His Holiness Radhanath Swami shares his thoughts with Rich Roll on compassion, unity, and the importance of having a spiritual practice.Read More…(This post has been viewed 324 times so far)

Gauranga Dasa – The Benchmark of Pure Love – ISKCON of Towaco NJ Sept 6th 2020Read More…(This post has been viewed 322 times so far)

How to make responsible decisions with Braja Bihari PrabhuRead More…

By Bhakta dasa Staying true to ISKCON’s Founder Acharya, AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada’s, vision that peace and prosperity be brought to the world through the distribution of sanctified vegetarian meals prepared with love and devotion, ISKCON Melbo…

By ISKCON Ministry of Education To glorify the reading of His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada’s transcendental books during the International Shravanam Week, we present the following. Please help spread the message and celebrate by organizing this festi…

By Srimati Dasi My plan for the day was sweet and simple. But a phone call at 8.30am froze me in my tracks – Mataji, it looks like your neighbor has COVID-19. You’ll be in quarantine for some time – leaving your apartment right now is not an option.
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By Krishna Ragini devi dasi Arjuna was a warrior, a ksatriya. A warrior is so by intrinsic quality, not by external denomination. For him, to desert an important battle and take the path of a hermit in the forest would have been artificial. Artificial …

By Giriraj Swami One of the lady devotees, Balai Dasi, had recently gotten married and wasn’t sure what her relationship with her husband should be Read More…

Jagattarini Mataji, Artistic Director at The Sacred India Gallery in Australia, joins us with an important message on gumnut puppets and the greatness of a simple mood of service!Read More…(This post has been viewed 320 times so far)

Srila Prabhupada writes in the Srimad Bhagavatam: “In Kali-yuga, the duration of life is shortened not so much because of insufficient food but because of irregular habits. By keeping regular habits and eating simple food, any man can maintain his heal…

We are in receipt of your blessing and exceedingly humbled by your spirit of generosity. Thank you for exhibiting the mercy of Lord Kṛṣṇa in the contribution of the Sri Caitanya-caritamrta book set; the greatest literary gem of India. Read More…(This…

Ganga Devi Sheth a 32 year old (formerly) healthy woman & dancer who is on day 163 of having COVID-19. She has kindly agreed to share her experiences of what it means to live with COVID-19 for such a long time now.Read More…(This post has been v…

By Bhaktivedanta ManorThis project has been the largest single project, since the time of George Harrison donating Bhaktivedanta Manor in 1973. Over the last 40 years we have seen incredible changes; through many trials and tribulations, the devotees h…

For more than thirty years, I have been teaching at the college and university levels of education. And during each one of those years, I have required students to purchase Śrīla Prabhupāda’s Bhagavad-gītā As It Is, and then read large portions of it f…

Within the final twenty years of his life, Bhaktivedanta Swami translated over sixty volumes of classic Vedic scriptures (such as the Bhagavad Gita and the Srimad Bhagavatam) into the English language. For their authority, depth, and clarity, his books…

Srila Vyasadeva is the topmost intellectual. Is there enough “space” in our movement for intellectuals?Read More…(This post has been viewed 327 times so far)

“Rules regarding the self are of two types – those for body and those for mind…If a person doesn’t follow the mental rules, his power of realization, concentration, imagination, contemplation and judgement will be weak and will not properly function….

The world is on the edge of a precipice, on an individual and global scale. We find ourselves plagued by everything from unemployment, social instability and depression, to climate change, nuclear proliferation and a global pandemic. Read More…