Author Archives: Dandavats

By Jambavati Devi Dasi Yesterday in Dunedin New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was visiting a local Mosque ..to comfort and reassure the Local Muslim Community after the recent terror attack in Christchurch where 50 Muslim worshippers were br…

On the 28th of March this year in the Sri Mayapur Candrodaya Mandir, a grand celebration will be held on the occasion of the appearance day of Srivasa Thakura. Srivasa Thakura is one of the most prominent devotees of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and was pr…

By Muralimohan dasa On March 17 the ISKCON Ahmedabad temple devotees conducted their thirty-third monthly one-day padayatra. Called the Glories of Gaura-hari, a shorter walk this time of just 6km, the padayatra was held to promote the glories of Gaura…

By Bhakti Brhat Bhagavata Swami Srila Prabhupada said that Narada Muni is a perfect brahmacari because his sole purpose is pure devotional service and to distribute pure devotional service. But Srila Narada Muni gave up his brahmacari life and he enter…

FOX4News.com Staff: The “Festival of Joy” is coming to Klyde Warren Park on Saturday. A group of dancers who will be part of the entertainment joined Good Day for a preview. The festival is said to be the world’s oldest street festival going back three…

Jagdish Shyam Das: On 24th evening ISKCON Gaya celebrated Flower holi festival. Festival started with harinaam.Read More…

By Srimati Dasi Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a personal relationship with Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu? To talk with Him face-to-face, and have loving exchanges with Him? It’s not something we can speculate about or artificially in…

His Holiness Sivarama Swami speaks briefly about the importance of the TOVP and participating in this brief 10 day opportunity to make a donation to the projectRead More…

By the mercy of Guru and Gauranga, on March 8-10 the ISKCON Nandurbar centre devotees successfully completed their first three-day padayatra, walking from Nandurbar, in the northwest corner of Maharashtra, to Vikharan village, a distance of about 60km….

By ISKCON Laguna Beach A regional festival for the celebration of the appearance day of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu! Lectures were given by special guests HH Giriraj Maharaj and HG Vaisesika Prabhu. There was also Song and Play performed by Sunday S…

On 21st March 2019 Gaura Purinam day at the ISKCON New Delhi Temple hall, on behalf of HH Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaja I received a certificate from the World Book Record London UK from Dr.Sonia Rawat President WBR New Delhi.Read More…

Radha Sakhi Dasi: Who is a hero? In simple words, a person of distinguished courage or ability admired for his/her deeds and noble qualities. Then who is a legend? A Legend is a person who is extremely famous in his/her field whose glories and valour a…

Mayapur Communication Office: The Shantipur festival was first celebrated in the 15th century by the great saint Sri Advaita Acharya. The festival took place at his home in Shantipur on the occasion of the disappearance day of his spiritual master, Mad…

Iskcon Mayapur: March 21st, 2019 – On the auspicious birthday of Lord Caitanya, Gaura Purnima, in the ISKCON Sri Mayapur Candrodaya Mandir in Sridhama Mayapur, four qualified candidates accepted sannyasa from His Holiness Jayapataka Swami in order to f…

By Mayapur Sasi dasa For the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this report contains the following North American results of book distribution for the month of February 2019. North American Totals, Monthly Temples, Monthly Weekend Warriors. Monthly Top 100…

Parvati devi dasi: We’re about to regoldleaf the Samadhi Vyasasan which could cost around Rs.4.5 laks. This is a golden opportunity to donate whatever you can for this wonderful service.Read More…

By Govindananda das Under the organization of Ministry of External Affairs Government of India and Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Prayagraj hosted at least one person from every country at the occasion of the sacred Kumbh festival. Kumbha Mel…

By His Divine Grace A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila PrabhupadaThe philosophical sections of the Vedic hymns are meant to enable one to distinguish the Supreme Personality of Godhead from Maya. After indicating the position of Maya, the Supreme Personalit…

Madhavananda das: FAVORABLE SERVICE TO GAURANGA — His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada speaks about the importance of serving Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu as a devotee, not as Krishna.Read More…

By Hari Narayana das The month of March brings Nyepi – the day of silence throughout the whole of Bali. In the Balinese lunar calendar (Saka), Nyepi is New Year’s Day. It is a day wholly dedicated to rest, staying in, turning off the lights and keepi…

By Srutakirti das I was fortunate to be with Srila Prabhupada in 1975 when Prabhupada was here in Mayapur for Gaura-purnima in March. I am going to try to give just a little bit of an idea of being with Prabhupada and some of the things that Srila Prab…

By Bhakti Charu Swami Today is Gaura-purnima day. The purnima, the full moon of the month of phalgun. These two months, phalgun and caitra is the vasanta season, springtime in India. In India there are six seasons and each season consists of two months…

By Jayapataka Swami The situation in Navadvip and the whole of India that time was that people were religious but they were not spiritual. They were religious just to show on the outside but actually they did not know the purpose of religion. People sp…

By Ambarisa das We are very pleased to announce on the most auspicious day of Gaur Purnima 2019 the launch of the promotion campaign for our historic 10 day fundraising event from May 7th (Akshaya Trittiya) until May 17th (Nrsimha Caturdasi). The *#Gi…

By Giriraj Swami Today is the disappearance day of Sri Madhavendra Puri, who appears in the line of disciplic succession as the grand spiritual master of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Madhavendra Puri’s disciple Isvara Puri was accepted by Chaitanya Mahapr…

By Giriraj Swami This is a very deep topic–feeling separation from Krsna in the mood of Srimati Radharani and the gopis. We are certainly not qualified to discuss it. Still, following our acaryas, we shall try to say something to glorify Sri Madhavend…

By Louise Guthrie My intrepid Mystic India 2019 tour companions and I have, in recent days, been reciting that self-same mantra in the holy town of Vrindavan, where Krishna spend his childhood. We chanted it in the pilgrimage city of Mayapur, home to w…

By Bhakta dasa The horrific massacre that unfolded in Christchurch New Zealand on Friday 15th March, in which to date 50 human beings have lost their lives, is truly a very dark moment in history, not only for Muslims but for all who treasure the gift…

By Praghosa Dasa Today we express our heartfelt sorrow to the senseless and horrific atrocities that took place in New Zealand. Defenceless, peaceful people praying in a sacred place taken away in a cowardly act of terrorism. We stand united with the…

HH Satsvarupa Das Goswami: Amith, an Indian devotee who lives in Albany, recently came back from a pilgrimage to Kumbha-mela in India. In the ISKCON tent he saw a murti of Laddu-Gopal, and he was very attracted to it. He thought of buying it and giving…

This year, the festival took place on the 16th of March. Sri Sri Radha Madhava are taken from the temple on procession, riding atop a carved wooden palanquin. They are brought to the pukur, or ornamental pond, that sits beside Srila Prabhupada’s Puspa-…

By Nitya Kishore dasi Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu left His house (where the Yoga Pitha is situated) in the early morning heading to the Ganga. He crossed the river by swimming on His way to Katva to take sannyasa. When Saci mata understood that He was not…

On March 10, International Women’s Day, the Amravati, Maharashtra, ISKCON Girls’ Forum successfully completed the movement’s inaugural vaisnavi one-day padayatra.Read More…

By Nitya Kishore dasiThe next stop was the house of Saranga Murari, the famous guru who initiated a dead body that was floating in the Ganga in the early morning. His very unique pastimes made the devotees laugh when they heard the incredible activitie…

Gopi Gita: Nothing compared to my visit to the Bhakti Center! Every nook and cranny felt powered by intention; every step a visit takes carefully thought out in order to guide guests to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. From the smiling receptionist …

The area was undeveloped and considered unsafe. Local people and even disciples used to tell Prabhupada that although he was planning to spend so much money, no one would go there, because it was so isolated. Undeterred, Prabhupada would say that it wa…

H.H.Radhanath Swami and HG Gauranga prabhu, during an important social event of the wedding of the son of Indian magnate Mukesh Ambani met with legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and Super star Rajnikanth.Read More…

Adikarta das: Some of you, especially in America may have seen the news that Tusi Gabbard is running for President of the USA. Of course Tulsi is by birth a Hare Krishna devotee and has the potential to be an instrument for many people to hear Krishna’…

By Bhaktimarga SwamiThereafter, Paraśurāma joined his father’s head to the dead body and placed the whole body and head upon kuśa grass. By offering sacrifices, he began to worship Lord Vāsudeva, who is the all-pervading Supersoul of all the demigods a…

By Jaya Gaursundar Dasa “The Personality of Godhead Viṣṇu is the Absolute Truth, whose lotus feet all the demigods are always eager to see. Like the sun god, He pervades everything by the rays of His energy. He appears impersonal to imperfect eyes.” …