Author Archives: Dandavats

By the GBC Whereas plastic is often used once-off and then thrown away; Whereas the lifetime of plastic varies from 50 years to more than 1000 years; Whereas plastic contaminates mother earth and her inhabitants; Whereas many ISKCON temples use plas…

By the GBC On behalf of the GBC Body, we respectfully offer you the title of GBC Emeritus with gratitude and appreciation for your years of contributions and services to ISKCON and dedication to Srila Prabhupada. You pioneered Krishna consciousness a…

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By Kalakantha das Thirty-two new Krishna devotees have completed the Spring 2019 semester at the Bhakti Academy, held at Krishna House (ISKCON of Gainesville, Florida, USA). Some highlights: Bhakti-sastri: Seven devotees completed the full Bhakti-sast…

By the GBC We have leaders who are expert managers and we have leaders who are deeply immersed in Krsna consciousness, thus bringing another sort of expertise to management. You, however, are that very rare Vaisnava who is a brilliant manager yet deepl…

By Mahatma das Rules Srila Prabhupada’s Lived by. Live what you believe. Your life is your message. Live what you teach. “By your example teach all of the citizens to become ideal vaisnavas.” Stick to your principles. Do not compromise, even if you …

“In distributing love of Godhead, Caitanya Mahāprabhu and His associates did not consider who was a fit candidate and who was not, nor where such distribution should or should not take place. They made no conditions. Wherever they got the opportunity, …

Latest news, updates, quotes, transcripts, audio & video recordings and other media from HH Kadamba Kanana SwamiRead More…(This post has been viewed 6696 times so far)

By the GBC We hereby accept your letter of resignation with immense gratitude for your service to the GBC Body. Beginning with your contributions to developing and maintaining the Child Protection Office as its director, you have steadily accepted yo…

By His Divine Grace Srila A.C.B. Swami Prabhupada Realization means you should write, every one of you, what is your realization. What for this Back to Godhead is? You write your realization, what you have realized about Kṛṣṇa. That is required. It is …

By Indradyumna SwamiSrila Prabhupada: “The Supreme Lord is joyful. Just like if you mix with a joyful society or joyful person, then automatically you become joyful. There is no necessity of becoming joyful separately. That association will make you jo…

By the GBC Global Devotee Care Course Education — 2019. Whereas caring for devotees (vaisnava-seva) is one of the three cardinal principles given by Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu; Whereas Srila Prabhupada was himself a personification of devotee care (exam…

By Venu Govind Dasa On 10th April, 2019, the auspicious occasion of Sri Ramanujacharya appearance day, His Grace Vrindavan Chandra Prabhu accepted Sannyasa Diksha from HH Radha Govinda Dasa Goswami Maharaj in ISKCON Vrindavan. He received the name HH …

Nandini Radha devi das: Akshaya-tritiya is one of the most important and auspicious days in the Vedic calendar..Read More…

Srila Prabhupada: If you want to stay in Krsna Consciousness you will have to develop firm faith in Guru and Sastra. Therefore, you must study my books very scrutinizingly, follow the four regulative principles very strictly and chant 16 rounds daily …

If you have any photos of Mother Mother Kulangana please kindly email them to meRead More…

ISKCON’s Padayatra Worldwide”Read More…(This post has been viewed 8133 times so far)

A pure devotee is magnanimous and an inspiration to one and all. It is only by great fortune, that one gets to associate with him. In Fact even a moment’s association with a pure devotee of the Lord is all purifying and it is only by his causeless merc…

By Ambika devi dasi As many are aware, New Govardhana’s Vaishnava Care Committee (VCC) has formed to assist seriously ill devotees and those in need of palliative care within our community. On 20 February, the VCC officially registered as a non-profit…

By Chandan Yatra Das Sri Tota Gopinatha is exquisitely beautiful self-manifested Deity of Lord Sri Krishna. Sri Tota Gopinatha is also a most unique Deity because He is the only Krishna Deity in the world “sitting down” and playing His flute. Sri Tota …

Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami shares his inner journey through daily poems, writings and paintings. A candid place for genuine spiritual seekers to connectRead More…

Whereas Srila Prabhupada gave us the Spiritual World, Krishna Consciousness Where we are never the looser, and we are always in bliss connected to the Supreme, (terms and conditions apply, always read the small print……)Read More…

The city of Puri could be dealt a catastrophic blow from Fani. Officials are concerned about the welfare of the city’s 858-year-old Jagannath temple during the Fani’s onslaught, according to BBC News. Read More…

By Mahatma das What are your expectations for a guru? A psychologist to solve your emotional issues? A father to run to whenever you have a problem, or to replace the loving father you never had? Do you expect him to be someone who will always do what …

By Srimati Dasi Yes. Blinded by prejudice. Who? Me?! Never!!! Prejudice is the cause of so much heartbreak and violence in this world — I don’t want to know about it! I’m a very liberal person. I’m not judgemental. I’m not blinded by prejudice! Oops! …

The TOVP is ISKCON’s most important and historically significant project. In the short term the temple will provide the long-awaited new home for our beloved world Deities Sri Sri Radha Madhava, Sri Pancha Tattva and Sri Nrsimhadeva, and bring much at…

Prayers required for HG Parvati Devi Dasi ACBSP, presently in ICURead More…

Sri Krishna Kathamrita Bindu, the free e-magazine from ISKCON Gopaljiu Publications which was started in 2001 as a humble attempt to serve Srila Prabhupada and the preachers of the mission of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Sri Krishna Kathamrita Bindu is es…

By Vijaya das The New York Harinama has risen to No. 11 in the world. Amazing! It started with Rama Raya Prabhu and a few devotees chanting Hare Krsna. Now, by Lord Caitanya’s mercy, there’s not only a big harinama 365 days a year but book distribution…

News from the Hare Krishna Festival team in UKRead More…

HH Satsvarupa Das Goswami: This sloka appears in the First Canto at the end of a string of verses identifying the incarnations. Krsna is also mentioned on schedule.Read More…

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

Dhruva Maharaja dasa’s Podcasts. Readings from Gaudiya Vaisnava acaryasRead More…

Lectures and kirtans from the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, FloridaRead More…(This post has been viewed 4692 times so far)

Lectures on “How to stop worrying and start living “ by His Holiness Bhakti Rasamrita Swami MaharajRead More…

By Sangita devi dasi On Sunday, April 21, 2019, Her Grace Savitri devi dasi, a beloved member of our ISKCON Philadelphia Temple peacefully passed away. Surrounded by her closest friends who were chanting the Hare Krishna mantra at her bedside, Savitri …

By Kalacakra Krsna das The inauguration ceremony of ISKCON temple in Rajkot, “The Glory of Saurashtra” was celebrated with great enthusiasm on the auspicious day of Sri Rama Navami (14th Apr) in the presence of exalted sannyasis, senior disciples of Pr…

By Parasuram das For the last 11 days and nights a massive eco demonstration has taken place around the planet, here in London 5 main traffic arteries have been blocked by concerned activists and over a thousand people arrested. Hitting the headlines o…

Introducing Our Watford Community Cafe – Seva In Watford Be the change!Read More…

It is our great pleasure to announce ISKCON MAYAPUR’s 7th annual six-day Kartik Navadwip Mandal Parikrama during the most auspicious month of Kartik Read More…