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Excerpt from: “St. Theodora’s Journey Through the Aerial Toll-Houses”: http://orthodoxinfo.com/death/theodora.aspx The Separation of Soul and Body Theodora describes the moment of death as excruciating, comparing it to the agony of be…

Yogeshvar das Today, 22nd September 2024 was a very special day as the East London & Essex Congregation got an opportunity to organise the very first ever Chariot festival at Southend-on-Sea. This was a new spiritual beginning as the Lord of the U…

Loka Saranga das “On arrival, just cooking Prasad for desperate people, army and helpers, its a big yajna but l feel from the heart that it right thing to do, serving Krishna  in unity with people who would never come so close to devotion se…

We are delighted to announce the release of a profound new work on the sacred art of kirtana, titled “Proper-kirtan” by Rasananda das. This insightful book delves deep into the essence of kirtana as envisioned by the great acharyas and pres…

Click the arrow below to listen to a related podcast excerpted from the class about what are the challenges to understanding Krishna’s personal nature.     Yogesvara Prabhu is describing the life and writings of Jiva Goswami, a 16th-cen…

A podcast commenting Srila Prabhupada’s book Beyond Birth and Death An excerpt from A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada’s book Beyond Birth and Death, explores the concept of the soul’s eternal nature, the illusory nature of material …

Karunamayi Dasi: Friday September 3rd, a few of Srila Prabhupada’s disciples were called for a meeting in HDGs room in the lotus building These beautiful gifts were lovingly presented to the assembled direct disciples of HDG, and the details were expla…

By Vijaya Dasa Mayapur was way ahead of everyone in July with 204,130 book points. There used to be a big competition between New Delhi and Mayapur. I know it’s difficult for the disciples of Gopal Krsna Maharaja and many more devotees now that his va…

Post 5th May, year 2024 has been a very cruel year not only for the disciples of HH Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj but also for everyone who knew him; now, they may be his godbrothers, GBC members, management people or people outside ISKCON. Maharaj was…

EATLES/KRISHNAS: THE UNTOLD STORY!” ZOOM TALK GIVEN BY SHYAMASUNDAR DAS AT AUGUST 2024 “BEATLESFEST” CONVENTION IN CHICAGO ——————————————————&#8…

By Krsnanandan das, Bhagavati Kripa dd, Bhaktin Samhita NICE (Narasimha Institute for Children Education) – an education of ISKCON Mira Road has got 50+ teachers who conduct Gita classes every week in their residences. Apart from this they conduct valu…

By Madhavananda das The observance of Janmastami is accepted as a regulative principle in three ways: 1) the Supreme Lord becomes pleased when one observes it; 2) there are special sastric injunctions requiring its observance; and 3) it is a fault to n…

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A lady came near my table. She seemed shy at first, but when I was done speaking with someone else, she walked up and took three Russian books. Her name was Camilla, she was from Russia, and although she spoke perfect English, she naturally preferred h…

By Dr. Baladeva Dasa I am glad to announce the release of Sri Baladeva Vidyabhusana’s commentary on the Gopala-tapani Upanisad. Having been published only once, in 1943, this important commentary has been out of print for many decades ever since. The “…

We are thrilled to share with you the wonderful achievements and activities of ISKCON Russian speaking Yatra in London for the month of July: • Snana Yatra & Wedding Anniversary: This month many Yatra members gathered in Bhaktivedanta Manor for Sn…

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By Praghosa dasa From 11:30am to 2pm the glorious 40ft Rath cart hosting Lord Jagannath, Lord Baladeva and Lady Subhadra were centre stage on the streets of Dublin With all the ongoing turmoil on the streets of the British Isles in the last while, our …

By Padsevan Bhakta Das Residents of Gurugram, the IT capital of India, got a unique opportunity to experience and immerse in devotional culture recently. From 6th July till 15th a total of 11 Rath Yatras were organized in different parts of Gurugram. S…

Dear Devotees We are delighted to announce this year’s “Books Are The Basis” week! This global celebration will be held from September 18th to 24th to commemorate the significance of Srila Prabhupada’s arrival in America. In the spring of 2020, t…

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“Marco Ferreri asked several devout members of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness to participate in his movie ”Liza”. The first scenes were shot at the famous Cafe de Flore in Paris, at the foot of the Saint-Germain-d…

Parasuram das There was 100% rain predicted for Edinburgh, that’s regular weather for Scotland. Did it rain? Not a drop until the festival was over. This year’s festival was organised by Ram Laksmana Prabhu, who booked us into the local car…

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By Sesa Das ACBSP Are We Ready to Take Over the World Yet? Reflections on Bhagavad Gita, As it is Chapter 1, Text 19 “Translation The blowing of these different conch shells became uproarious. Vibrating both in the sky and on the earth, it shattered th…

By Vijaya Das In the month of June, among the Large Temples, Moscow had the highest increase at 220% for 6,029 book points. To avoid being drafted into the army, many sankirtan devotees have left Russia, but some heroes have stayed, to fight the great…

It is our great pleasure to announce ISKCON MAYAPUR’s 12th annual six-day Kartik Navadwip Mandal Parikrama during the most auspicious month of Kartik (organized by the Mayapur Chandra’s). The Parikrama dates are 9th, 10th, 11th, 13th, 14th …

Hare Krishna dear dandavats readers, please accept my humble obeissances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. I beg for your patience while reading my personal tribute to Viśvambhara, a very dear Godbrother, whom I can say was instrumental in the Lord’s o…

Dear devotees, friends and well-wishers, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. On Guru-Purnima day at 12:10 am (UTC -5) in Montreal Canada, our dear friend His Grace Visvambhara Prabhu a senior disciple of Srila Prabhupd…

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Surat embraced the grandest Rath Yatra in decades on 7th July, 2024. The day dawned with mild clouds and gentle sunshine, a perfect backdrop for Lord Jagannatha’s divine journey through the city streets. The atmosphere was charged with spiritual …

The Islamic population in Bangladesh constitutes approximately 91.04%. Although spreading Krishna Consciousness in Bangladesh has faced its challenges throughout the decades but still devotees are enthusiastic and are trying their level best to continu…

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We are thrilled to share with you the wonderful achievements and activities of ISKCON Russian speaking Yatra in London for the month of June: 1. Namahatta with Patri Prabhu Recently, a Namahatta session was held with Patri Prabhu. This event provided a…

Proud to have taken my oath of allegiance to HM King Charles on the King James Bible and the Gita as we return to Parliament after the General Election pic.twitter.com/6GeOrbB8Ha — Bob Blackman (@BobBlackman) July 10, 2024 MP Bob Blackman took oa…

Ratha Yatra Praha 2024 Photography by Sarvasukha Dása Bvs Video by Njd Nara-jívana dás Video 1: (9:28) Ratha Yatra Prague 2024 Videos by Manjari Gopika devi dasi Video 1: (27:19) Prague Ratha Yatra 23.06.24 ~ HG Nrisimha Caitanya Das Video 2: (2:15) Ha…

By Vijaya Das In most of the temples around the world, it’s summertime. A time when people are outdoors, soaking up the rays of the sun–and if they’re lucky, meeting devotees who dispel the darkness of maya with the sun of Krsna consciousness. Let’s …

Water is life. The shortage of water gravely endangers the ecology of our planet. To address this impending threat exacerbated by climate change, the need for adaptation strategies, innovative and sustainable water management solutions are paramount. G…