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Photos from Snana Yatra 2019 at ISKCON-London
“Kids Bhagavatam” at Sadhu Sanga Retreat 2019
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In the one hour Kids Bhagavatam session at Sadhu Sanga Retreat 2019, attended by 35-40 kids 5 years and above, we discussed SB 1.1.1. We started with Srila Vyasadeva paying obeisances to Krsna because He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. We discus…
WSN April 2019 – World Sankirtan Newsletter
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By Vijaya dasaNumber one in Arabic book distribution is, believe it or not, a farm project in Germany, the Simhacalam temple. They more than doubled everyone else in the world distributing 182 Arabic books. For the second time Padayatra India is the n…
Secret Agent for Krishna
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By Karuna Dharini Dasi A full-time distributor of the seventies and eighties, Lavangalatika was very devoted to Srila Prabhupada and would go out seven days a week on sankirtana. Although we would see her at managla-artika we rarely saw her for the res…
ISKCON European Communications Conference – Day 3
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By Mina Sharma HG Anuttama Dasa ran a practical and lively session on the Art of Public Speaking, where he shared practical tips that devotees can implement immediately. The ISKCON European Directors then shared the draft strategic plan document, whi…
Life and Afterlife: Does Modern Science Have it Right?
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By Navina Syama DasaI recently read one of the latest books by Ian Stevenson, entitled European Cases of the Reincarnation Type. Dr. Stevenson is a research professor of psychiatry at the University of Virginia, and he has been doing research on the su…
Maya’s Friend Norm
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By Padma Devi DasiLord Krishna’s deluding potency, works with certain energies that have the capacity to make material life seem like normal life. As we go about our everyday activities in the material world, we are continuously confronted with the nor…
Plans of Materialistic Leaders Cannot Benefit Society
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By Paramadayala Nityananda Das Genuine spiritual teachers are friends to everyone, they do not see anyone as an enemy; rather, the enemy is the illusory energy. To act on this platform, one must understand that the spirit soul can never possess materi…
Celebrity Will Smith’s daughter worships Govinda the Original Person (2 min. video)
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This video was posted on her mother’s Instagram page where also expresses her liking for the vaishnava songs of Srimati Jahnavi devi dasi and her latest readings from the Bhagavad-gita.Read More…
European Communications conference – Day 2
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By Mina Sharma Day Two of the European Communications Conference began with a very relevant and hard hitting talk by Willy Fautre of Human Rights Without Frontiers (HRWF). This led to much discussion about various cases of abuse of human rights on the …
Wellbeing Expo Kensington London
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Adi-Guru das: Devotees from all spectrums of ISKCON joined together to meet thousands of spiritual seekers at the London Mind Body Spirit Wellbeing Expo. With the Pop Up Temple, kirtans, book distribution and both Sivarama Swami and Ananda Monet featu…
Bridge of Sighs
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By Jagabandhu dasa When I work in hospitals I am always very moved by the great suffering and despair of the souls who by circumstance happen to be there, whether patient or hospital worker. Because of this, as I traverse the various stairwells, eleva…
ISKCON: More Gurus Needed!
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By Kripamoya dasa Whether you like it or not, Jehovah’s Witnesses are always ready to do two things (1) Distribute books (2) Sit down and talk with you, and help you to understand. ISKCON has many book distributors, but we need more gurus. Read More…
I am not these senses…
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By Tamohara dasa We are constantly accepting service from the Supreme Controller. When we will instead try to serve that Being, everything changes. Read More…
GBC Chairman’s Address
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By Bhaktivaibhava Swami Here HH Bhaktivaibhava Swami, the 2019 ISKCON GBC Chairman introduces the work of the Executive Committee of the ISKCON GBC Body and gives some insights as to what they do in their service. Read More…
‘Bringing The Mind on Board’ – Seminar at the London College of Vedic Studies
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In Chaitanya Caritamrta Lord Caitanya says that sadhu-sanga, the association of a great saintly person, is very important, because even if one is not advanced in knowledge, simply by association with a great saintly person one can immediately make cons…
A picture is worth a thousand words
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These days with advanced technology in realm of printing, it is possible to deliver philosophical concepts quite attractively with posters, and displays.Read More…
New York Ratha-Yatra, Saturday June 8th
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New York Ratha-Yatra, Saturday June 8thRead More…
European Communications conference – Day 1
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By Mina Sharma Around sixty devotees from across Europe and the US have gathered in New Vrajamandala in Spain, to participate in the European Communications Conference running from 27th – 30th May. Day one of the conference has focused upon ISKCON and…
Kaundinyapur Yatra ~ Birthplace of Rukmini Ji and place of Rukmini Haran (kidnapping) pastime
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Kaundinyapur is tiny village, 2 hours from Nagpur in Amravati, Maharashtra on the banks of river Wardha. This is birthplace of Rukmini Ji, the principal queen of Lord Krishna. This is also where famous Rukmini haran (kidnapping) pastime took place. Her…
Personal care for each other (5 min. video)
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Care for each other and our childrenRead More…
ISKCON Australia’s First Community Services Conference
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On 1 June 2019, devotees from various temples in Australia will attend a one-day conference on New Govardhana farm, Murwillumbah, Northern New South Wales. Presenters at the conference will be devotees who are developing Vaishnava community welfare ser…
When Krishna Decides To Take Charge!
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I tried repeatedly to reach chaplains from female institutions—to obtain their permission to place books in their chapel libraries—but unfortunately, chaplains are very hard to reach and my time is always very limited, so I never went far with this pro…
Sri Mayapur International School
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In the midst of the lush, green Grihasta Para housing area of ISKCON Mayapur the Sri Mayapur International School is situated. The school campus features an idyllic combination of brick buildings, pathways, and tree-filled grounds, and those living ne…
Remembering the old days in Riga, Latvia (14 min. video)
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Beautiful Villa Vrindavana, Florence, Italy (Album of photos)
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Villa Vrindavana is an Iskcon Temple. It is an amazing place where spirituality, culture, protection of animals and the environment are happily integrated, proposing an example for the whole society and being a model of wellbeing in the planet.Read Mor…
‘Brihad Bhagavatamrita’ seminar series at the London College of Vedic Studies
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The London College of Vedic Studies recently facilitated a highly anticipated seminar by HG Sutapa dasa, unveiling the mysteries of one of the greatest spiritual quests in history – The Brihad Bhagavatamrita. It is a rich and astounding scripture that …
The Sweet Speech of Vraja
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By Srimati Dasi In any relationship, the nature of the reciprocation and rasa that evolves between loved ones will naturally be very much influenced by their quality of speech ⎯ their verbal exchanges. This is particularly so in Vraja ⎯ a land where th…
Remembering Help in Freeing Soviet Hare Krishnas Rendered by Former Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke
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By Sri Prahlada das News of the peaceful death of former Australian prime minister Bob Hawke on May 16th at the age of 89, has evoked praise of the charismatic leader. Dominating Australian politics in the 1980s, he is credited with introducing univers…
An appreciation for Srila Prabhupada and his Bhagavad-gita As It Is
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By Madhusudana Visnu Das A Swaminarayana Monk Appreciates Srila Prabhupada and his Bhagavad-gita As It Is. Few months ago, we received a call from a monk belonging to Swaminarayana sect in Gujarat. He expressed the desire to learn Bhagavad Gita As It …
ISKCON included in Cambridge syllabus and exams
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The Cambridge body of examination based in UK through which Mauritius gets their Higher School Certificate has included ISKCON as a topic to be studied as from next year in Hinduism. The examinations will be held by 2021. Students aged 17, 18, 19 will…
Teachings Of My Mother
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Monday, May 20th was the death anniversary of my mom. I usually post the blog I wrote a few days after she “left her body” (as devotees call death of the physical body, since the soul moves on) nine years ago. Today, I would like to express some though…
Now you can see the Board of World Largest Bhagavad-gita As It Is in Delhi Metro stations in New Delhi
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Now you can see the Board of World Largest Bhagavad-gita As It Is in Delhi Metro stations in New DelhiRead More…
Krishna’s Party
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By Parasurama dasa Srila Prabhupada: “… everyone identifies to some party, either politically, socially or religiously, economically. We have got so many fields of activity. But, in each and every field, we have got a party feeling. You cannot avoi…
Selfless and Seamless devotion
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By Gauranga Darshan Das Did you ever notice the flow of oil being poured into a bowl? Compare it with the flow of water being poured into a cup. The difference is that the flow of oil (taila dhara) is seamless and consistent without obstruction, resemb…
The Duties of a Sadhaka
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By Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura This is a translation from Bengali of a letter written by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura in 1926. We found it very illuminating and inspirational and felt to share with other devotees. ”Discuss hari…
Colorful Candan Yatra Festival 2019 – Sri Sri Radha Rasesvara – Bali
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By Gadadhar das The Candan Yatra Festival was observed for seven days in Sri Sri Radha Rasesvara Temple, Bali. The festival started on the 5th of May and ended on the 11th of May 2019. This function is one of joy, especially for the children. For few d…
Lord Nrsimhadeva Comes To Mayapur
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By Atma-tattva Das ON MARCH 24, 1984, at 12:20 A.M., thirty-five men armed with weapons and bombs attacked Sri Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir, ISKCON’s center in Mayapur, West Bengal. When the dacoits tried to steal the deities of Srila Prabhupada and Sri…
I’ll Build You a Temple: A Good Fight and a Promise Fulfilled
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For Nrsimha-caturdasi, a troupe of devotees led by Jagat Purusa organized a drama depicting the appearance of Lord Nrsimha, to be performed in the temple room. There was an all-male cast, including the young and slender Nava-yogendra as Prahlada Mahara…
Sri Nrsimha-caturdasi
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By Giriraj Swami “My Lord, Your Lordship can easily be approached, but only by those who are materially exhausted. One who is on the path of [material] progress, trying to improve himself with respectable parentage, great opulence, high education and b…