Author Archives: Dandavats

HH Kavicandra Swami: This very wonderful devotee, Harililamrta das, along with his beautiful daughter, were killed in a motor crash yesterday. His wife, Prana Priya dasi, is in critical condition. Read More…(This post has been viewed 334 times so …

The work on the cover is entirely digital and was done in the Procreate App on an iPad Pro. I wanted to create a candy-coloured outlook of the spiritual world. I had a specific perspective in mind so I simulated Krishna’s and the gopis’ postures in an …

By ISKCON-London Communications Food for Life London, the food distribution initiative from London’s Hare Krishna Temple, is set to make a milestone this Christmas by introducing the UK’s first fully-electric food van to serve Londoners Read More…(T…

By Jaganmohini devi dasi This year, in the midst of unprecedented crisis faced by the world due to SARS-Covid-19, there was heartening news which delighted at least all the well-wishers of H.H. Bhaktisvarupa Damodara Swami. The announcement of Sir Rog…

With the second wave, more than fifteen devotees are infected with the COVID virus. I implore all of you to please be careful. Please stay at home, avoid gatherings, and take all precautions when you have to go out.Read More…(This post has been viewe…

It is heartening to learn that ISKCON, Mumbai is organizing an online National Value Education Contest 2020 on the auspicious occasion of Oita Jayanti on December 25, 2020. Bhagavad Gita is a sublime treatise of our rich culture. It teaches us harmony …

Gurushakti Dasi: I returned to Reading today where I met Noddy, aged 83. Having successfully stopped him in his tracks, I introduced him to the Bhagavad Gita. I explained it contains the oldest writings known to man. This attracted Noddy’s interest an…

By Mohan Luthra The first thing that has changed about the Bhaktivedanta Manor Gurukula is that it is no longer called that, it is now simply referred to as the Gurukula – The Hare Krishna Primary School. This is part of the story that has seen big ch…

Indulekha Devi Dasi: Vatsala Prabhu, our spiritual brother, left his body tonight. His whole world was serving at the Indian Festival, whenever I had contact with him he always lived and spoke about this service. Sending my sympathy and support to His …

Srimati Tungavidya Devi Dasi, wife of Trikalajna Das, left this world from Sri Vrindavan Dham due to an accute cardiac arrest on 14 December 2020 at 4:20am. Around 1980s, she served Sri Radha Madan Mohan of ISKCON Washington DC with all her love and d…

Every year after kartika the VIHE holds the Holy Name Retreat and the Govardhana Retreat at the foot of Giriraja. However, as many of you might have expected, we will not have the retreats at Govardhana this year BUT we have decided to present to you a…

We look forward to welcoming you all to the farm over the Christmas and New Year period. It will be a festive time at the farm. As well as our regular temple program (which can be found on the website), we will also have daily lively kirtan and will be…

More than 20000 students are expected to participate in this event. The state government of Jharkhand in India has already declared this as an official event and has directed all Government schools to take part in this event.Read More…(This post has …

By Chandan Yatra Das Holy town of Udupi is famous for its most revered Sri Krishna Udupi Temple. Udupi is said to have attained the status of Vaikuntha, because the Lord Krishna came here from Dwarka and stayed here in response to the desire of His pur…

Parividha das: This comedy was staged in the late nineties at the ISKCON annual Summer Festival in Radhadesh. After seeing photographs of this performance, several devotees requested that I share a video of the playRead More…(This post has been viewe…

Mandakini Devi Dasi: Dear devotees we are very sad to inform you that one of the first preachers in the Soviet Union Brahmananda Puri Prabhu left his body out of Covid. During that time where circumstances were extreme, he published Srila Prabhupada’s …

Enjoy these ancient mantras set to a sweet reggae tune. “Jiv jago” means “Wake up sleeping soul” as chanting these mantras will reawaken our long-forgotten spiritual identity.Read More…(This post has been viewed 331 times so far)

Relishing the transcendental sweetness of Krishna Kirtana is only possible when one is actually advanced, towards perfection. Srila Rupa Goswami used to say, wishing if he had possessed millions of ears, and billions of tongues then he could chant the …

We would like to dedicate the last 18 days of this year to celebrate this festival! The Gita Challenge is ONLY 18 days – from 14th to 31st of December!Read More…(This post has been viewed 337 times so far)

“As far as studying my books is concerned, I have already given the order. One hour in the morning class and one hour in the evening and if there is extra time during the day it may be used for studying but we cannot expect everyone to be studious.” S…

By Srimati DasiLet’s face it. It’s not easy trying to live Bhagavad-gita in today’s world — it’s tough! And the taste is more often bitter/sweet than sweet/sweet. Govindadeva gives the practical essence of living Bhagavad-gétä in verse 18.66. The Kali-…

Srila Prabhupada, our Founder-Acharya, the perfect example of being conservative but simultaneously mercifulRead More…(This post has been viewed 333 times so far)

By Jayapataka SwamiIn Mayapur, because of the outreach programs, various namahatta devotees attending in Mayapur, somehow the coronavirus has spread amongst our namahatta preachers. Of them, two swamis, His Holiness Gauranga Prema Swami and His Holines…

By the BBTWhat is Live to Give? “Live to Give” is the end of year book distribution campaign uniting devotees all over the world to combinedly distribute at least 2 Million Bhagavad Gitas. See here how we are doing as One World Team. Read More…(Thi…

By BBT MCIUpdates on all the exciting events happening on World Gita Day!. Empowered by Gita Contest It’s time to get your creative hat on! Get out your brushes, pens and cameras for the Empowered by Gita Global Contest part of the World Gita Day We …

I stopped Sultana who was instantly drawn to the Bhagavad Gita. She explained that she meditates everyday and chants. Intrigued, I asked her what she chants. Her response was ‘Hare Krishna!’ So naturally my response was to say “you must visit the Soho …

You know how Sanskrit names sometimes sound funny in our languages? So this Gautama Rishi went on sankirtana with a friend called Akula Das. Akula means “shark” in Russian. Not “sounds like” but literally means shark. For our English speakers, internet…

By the TOVP team In 1971, as a young devotee in Calcutta, Giriraja Swami approached Srila Prabhupada, “I have been trying to understand what your desire is, and two things seem to please you the most: distributing your books and building the big temple…

By Gauranga Das During the extended lockdown due to the pandemic situation, the residents of Govardhan Ecovillage (GEV) took to an in depth study of Srimad Bhagavatam, making the most of the collective opportunity. GEV is the home for many scholarly …

By Taruni Radhe Devi Dasi TOTAL GHEE LAMP OF WHOPPING 132,180! HG Jagabandhu das, a disciple of HH Janananda Goswami Maharaj is a humble youth & highly inspiring devotee who distributes Srila Prabhupada’s teachings through his words, actions and …

The GBC Strategic Planning Team (GBC SPT) is looking for devotees to join our team and take on responsible service in several key areas.Read More…(This post has been viewed 1041 times so far)

Gourangi Gandharvika is a second generation devotee from Mayapur who has created the most amazing activity book for children.Read More…(This post has been viewed 333 times so far)

In 1973 devotees decided to build a home for Srila Prabhupada, where he could write his books and enjoy the clean country air. A location was chosen for its potential beauty, the land was cleared and construction was started on a simple house. The plan…

In today’s world, scientific temper occupies the center stage in deciphering the nature of reality. Contrary to the preconceived notion of being dogmatic and ideological, ancient Vedantic theological tradition conforms to the highest kind of rational i…

Mathura Lilesvari Dasi: Below is a letter written by HG Vadanya Nitai Das, a disciple of HH Jayapataka Swami and son of HG Mahesh Advaita Das and HG Ananda Sundari DD. Vadanya Nitai passed away on Dec 3, 2016 in Malaysia. He was 27. His parents recentl…

The Bhaktivedanta Players have made their Bhagavad-gita Audio Drama available for everyone to hear during the this most auspicious month of Marga sirsha When Bhagavad-gita was spoken, and when whole of ISKCON focuses on the Gita. Enjoy!Read More…(Thi…

By Indradyumna Swami As you know Vaisesika prabhu is heading up a worldwide effort to distribute 2 million of Srila Prabhupada’s books during this Christmas Marathon. It’s very exciting! He asked me to address the samkirtan devotees in the first of his…

By Yogesvara dasa Unlike Jews and Christians, who have had a vested interest in the outer world for centuries, Vaishnavas have traditionally focused on the inner world. Today, with the world growing smaller and humanity more interdependent, Vaishnavas …