Author Archives: Dandavats

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)

By Krishna Das Kaviraj Goswami Srila Prabhupada gives the following information about Shri Lokanatha Goswami: “Shri Lokanatha Goswami was a personal associate of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and a great devotee of the Lord. He was a resident of a village…

By Gopal Krishna GoswamiAs we all know, death is inevitable. Maharaja’s disciples will undoubtedly be aggrieved beyond words. We must remember Srila Prabhupada’s instructions on Guru-tattva at this moment. Prabhupada had explained several times that th…

By Hari-dhama dasaFrom our Lord Krsna’s perspective the departure of His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami Maharaja was timely and planned. From our perspective it was untimely, unexpected and contrary to what we fervently prayed for. It was not what we want…

By Bhurijana Das In Ujjain: “You choose to paint as the cover of the book a picture of your heart,” I almost asked him to confess. No words replied he only sighed a soft and thoughtful “yes.” Read More…(This post has been viewed 356 times s…

I’d first like to present to you the possibility that in your studies you’re going through something called the yoga of objectivity. This is a term coined by a philosopher at the University of Michigan, Henryk Skolimowski. What is this yoga of objectiv…

Trivandrum district is again under strict triple lockdown due to widespread of COVID. Police department called our temple and enquired whether we can continue our food distribution. We were not prepared due to shortage of funds. So they requested us t…

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Indradyumna Swami: The Indian Government has imposed yet another strict lockdown here in Uttar Pradesh. Before it took effect yesterday we went out for a breath of fresh air and a glimpse of beautiful Vrindavan. We visited one of my favorite places: th…

By Kesava Bharati Dasa Goswami Since writing my tribute to His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami Maharaja, I’ve read so many beautiful memorials that eloquently glorify his exalted, excruciatingly sweet personality, his softhearted dealings, his vast knowled…

Different Schools of Philosophy, ISKCON Sydney Temple Read More…(This post has been viewed 320 times so far)

Figuratively the queen is supposed to be the disciple of the king; thus when the mortal body of the spiritual master expires, his disciples should cry exactly as the queen cries when the king leaves his body.Read More…

For the first time Gauranga Garden planted rice. It was a bit of a festival. Jolly and happy mood all around. The rice came into the earth and other plants got planted as well. But next day Cyclone Amphan hit Mayapur hard. Read More…(This post has be…

GM began the book some years ago, after he began the second volume of the Varnasrama Compendium. But then, as a result of his personal reading of Brhad-bhagavatamrta, with permission from the Varnasrama Dharma Committee in Hungary he took a few months …

It is with deep sadness and sorrow that we heard of the loss of the Spiritual Global leader and Senior Member of ISKCON & GBC, HH Sri Bhakti Charu Swami Maharaj. We offer our deepest heartfelt condolences to the devotees of H.H Sri Swamiji Mahara…

Shyamananda Das is a mentor, life coach, inspirational speaker, and a practicing monk for over 3 decades. MBA by education and well-known for his work to bring mindfulness into the mainstream of society. He is serving as a translator in one of the larg…