Author Archives: Dandavats

The video features a lecture by HH Prahlādānanda Swami on Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Canto 4, Chapter 12, Verses 1–3. The central theme revolves around the nature of time (kāla) as an aspect of the Supreme Lord and its role in creation and destruction. The Swam…

Krishna will never rob the soul of its autonomy, love must be given not taken. This class was given by His Grace Mahatma Prabhu on October 12, 2025 from Alachua, Florida. Krishna Is Not Just Controlled by Love, He Is Owned by Love! | Sunday Feast …

HH Svayam Bhagavan Keshava Maharaja explores the concept of spiritual weakness, emphasizing how individuals often struggle with determination, consistency, and clarity in their spiritual lives. He draws from scriptural teachings and personal anecdotes …

By Nitai Madhav DasThe ICC Book Distribution Committee successfully organized the Bharat Sankirtan Leaders Sanga on the 23rd and 24th of September 2025 at ISKCON NVCC, Pune. Around 150 devotees — temple sankirtan leaders, senior book distributors, and …

By Nandan DasA new digital initiative now enables devotees around the world to experience the Sri Mayapur Pañca-krośa Parikrama, a sacred 16-kilometer pilgrimage traditionally performed on foot in Sri Mayapur-dhama. Drawing on scriptural references and…

By Srila Prabhupada”There is no difference between Rādhā-kuṇḍa and Rādhārāṇī. So how you can jump over Rādhārāṇī? Rādhā-kuṇḍa and Rādhārāṇī nondifferent. How you can enjoy Rādhā-kuṇḍa by swimming? You cannot touch with your feet even Rādhā-kuṇḍa. You c…

By Iskcon AlachuaListen to a class given by Akuti devi dasi on text 28 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 19, entitled “The Killing of the Demon Hiraṇyākṣa” given on October 13, 2025 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Flo…

By Deena Bandhu DasYavat is the village where Radharani resides with Her so-called husband, Abhimanyu, Her mother-in-law, Jatila, and Her sister-in-law, Kutila. Our first stop was the main temple, where we had the joy of darshan of the enchanting Deiti…

By Satyanarayana Bbt FemeHave you ever seen such beautiful transcendental smiles? It simply does not get better than this! As Krishna Kumar Prabhu put it: “Hare Krishna! This devotee came with me on books and he got the mercy. They were flying out. …

By Jahnavi HarrisonGRATEFUL 🥲 for an amazing evening 💓🤍 with Radhika dasa and our wonderful musicians and friends!
Thank YOU all for coming, I have never heard so many voices together singing in such harmony, it was magic Read …

By Gauranga DasKarthik yatra 2025 led by HH Radhanath Swami Maharaja starting today at Govardhan, Mathura. Grateful to get one more opportunity to cook prasadam for the thousands of devotees who are coming from all over the world to hear from HH Radha…

Day 07 Radhakund to Deeg, VMP 2025 Posted by Vrajmandal Parikrama on Tuesday, October 14, 2025Read More…

Dear Devotees and Friends, Please accept my humble obeisances All Glories to Srila Prabhupada This fundraiser is for my friend and dear God Brother Jivananda Prabhu to enable him to continue his amazing service of traveling as part of the Harinam Ruchi…

Posted by Ramai Swami Sri Viracandra or Virabhadra Prabhu appeared on the ninth day of the dark fortnight of the month of Kartik. Krsna dasa Kaviraja Gosvami has given this description of Him in the C.c. Adi 11.8-12: “After Nityananda Prabhu, the great…

Buddha was once asked, “What’s the greatest mistake that a human being can make?” He answered, “The greatest mistake we human beings make is that we think we have time.” At any moment, the end could come close. This theme runs throughout the Vedic scri…

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Srila Prabhupada Lilamrita / H.G. Daivi Shakti Mataji / 12.10.2025Read More…

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare SB 4.11.29-30 | HG Rāma Rāya DāsaRead More…

Krishna Calling out the Cows in Vrindavan | HH Radhanath SwamiRead More…

(RNS) — For Goodall, the sacred was not confined to ritual spaces; it was alive in the luminous weave of life itself. Jane Goodall saw nature as a spiritual sanctuaryRead More…

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Liquid Love: Sri Radha Kund ❤️ #shortsRead More…

Experience the mesmerizing beauty of the Kartik Deep Daan — an ancient tradition where thousands of lamps are offered in devotion, illuminating hearts and the holy land of Mayapur. Each glowing diya symbolizes faith, gratitude, and surrender to the Sup…

This morning our parikrama party visited Shantipur, the sacred residence of Advaita Ācārya. There I spoke on the glories of this great personality who fervently prayed for the Lord to descend in the age of Kali. Later we journeyed to Birnagar, the birt…

Parasuram das: These Vrajavasi school children are determined to prove beyond doubt that indeed — every word is a song and every step is a dance!!! Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, famil…

Madhava Das (Bhakti Madhava Puri Maharaja), front left, on a morning walk with Srila Prabhupada. Sripad Bhakti Madhava Puri Maharaja Sripad Puri Maharaja with Nobel laureate and scientist George Wald HH Bhaktisvarupa Damodara Swami and HH Puri Maharaja…

By The Bhaktivedanta Institute for Higher Studies. Brahmatirtha das, Director. In 1970, Bhakti Madhava Puri Maharaja (Michael Marchetti) received his PhD in Theoretical Chemistry from Georgetown University in Washington, DC, and two years later, receiv…

Today in Edgware something truly extraordinary happened. Two sisters, Pramila and Kastur, were walking through the Broadwalk shopping mall, and by divine arrangement, when they exited, Niscinta Prabhu stopped Pramila and I stopped Kastur. Pramila share…

By Kaisori dasi Every year, offerings are written from ISKCON centers and projects around the world to glorify Srila Prabhupada. These heartfelt homages express gratitude, realizations, and renewed vows of service. They also help Srila Prabhupada’s fol…

By Gopaswami Das ACBSP A historic turn of events took place in France the day before Radhastami. For the first time since Srila Prabhupada inaugurated this beautiful community and installed his beloved Sri Sri Krishna-Balarama, both the ambassador of I…

By Yogesvara Gopinath das Date: September 21, 2025, Location: Ilford, East London Sunday, 21st September was a very special day as the East London Hare Krishna Community got an opportunity to organize the 12th Jagannath Rathyatra Chariot festival in Il…

By Radhika krpa dd In the year 2020, our beloved Guru Maharaja gave me the divine target of 1000 Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam sets for distribution. With his causeless mercy and the blessings of Srila Prabhupada, I with my Peacefood Devotional Family; the sincere…

By Sri Nandanandana dasa (Stephen Knapp) The word Veda has its Sanskrit root vid, which means “to know”, or simply “knowledge.” The word Veda also has three root meanings, representing its connection with the power of God, namely; 1) that Vedic knowled…

By Ananda Jita dasa On Saturday, September 6th, the auspicious disappearance day of Haridasa Thakura, the first ever Nauka Vihar Utsava, the Boat Festival, was joyfully celebrated in The Netherlands. Hosted by ISKCON The Hague Sri Krishna Dhaam, the ev…

We are looking for motivated devotees (ideal for a couple) to work at Gopal’s restaurant, situated in Tours, one hour drive from the New Mayapur community in the center of France. What : Helping in kitchen, cooking, cleaning… Serving clients Poss…

The Hare Krishna Movement has two types of reaching out to people, “outreach” which is bringing in new students and practitioners who have no background in Krishna consoiuness, but another type is “in-reach” which is finding ways to inspire, engage and…

September 13th, 2025 On this auspicious day, Bhakti Gauravani Goswami presents Mārkine Bhāgavata-dharma – Preaching Krishna Consciousness in America, Śrīla Prabhupāda’s heartfelt prayer to Lord Kṛṣṇa, written upon his arrival at Boston Harbor. This edi…

Kirtan Fest Houston 2025 marked the powerful return of one of the community’s most beloved celebrations. Organized by the youth of ISKCON of Houston, the festival brought together thousands of people for a weekend filled with sacred music, flowers, dev…

On the occasion of the Vyasa Puja Mahotsava of H.D.G. A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Śrīla Prabhupāda, the newly formed Śrīla Prabhupāda Connection–Mayapur Team (website to be launched soon), in collaboration with the Bhaktivedanta National School (BVNS), Ma…

By the mercy of Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga, I am delighted to present my debut book titled Purity & Self-Control in Sādhana-bhakti. Why This Book? In today’s fast-paced and distraction-filled world, many sincere practitioners of bhakti struggle to m…

Dear Prabhus: Jaya Srila Prabhupada! Let me share with you a small report of our humble service to the Srila Prabhupada ISKCON Mission. Introducing Krishna to Academia in Mexico and the World By Hare Krishna Dasa After 27 years of distributing books on…

By Jyotisvara dasa On 24th August 2025, the Institute for Science and Spirituality (ISS) Delhi hosted a landmark national conference titled “The Enigma of Perception (Pratyakṣa): Exploring the Science through the Lens of Indian Knowledge Systems” at In…