Author Archives: Dandavats

Daya Hladini devi dasi and Yogapaty das On behalf of the Russian Speaking yatra in London we are pleased to share with you the exciting activities and achievements that kept us busy and joyful in Krishna consciousness throughout the month of March: Bha…

Dear Devotees, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. The 2024 GBC AGM Resolutions have been released at the below link: https://gbc.iskcon.org/gbc-resolutions/ Please click the bottom link for 2024. The GBC will continue…

Adikarta Das: This is a nice letter I got today. If we don’t go out they will never know. Hare Krishna my friend, We met a few days ago while I was walking out of class at Florida state. I’m the young man who knew the mantra already and knew abou…

By Vijaya Das Here’s a pleasant surprise: The number one book distributor in the world last month is a bhakta! Bhakta Kevin based in Los Angeles. What’s more, of the 2,530 books Kevin distributed, 1789 were Arabic books, boosting his score to 7,122 b…

ISKCON GOVERNING BODY COMMISSION SOCIETY Registration Number S/74662 under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961 P.O. Shree Mayapur Dham, Dist. Nadia, West Bengal 741313 RESOLUTIONS OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2024Read More…

Srila Prabhupada: I am friend so far I am giving you this information. But actual friend is Krsna. So this is friendship. Krsna is your best friend…I am your best friend in this sense, that I am giving you this information.” Actually, Krsna…

In Vrndavana I spotted a western girl with a Chadar over her head and loose pants looking a little frazzled and lost, like she had just been dropped there. I approached her asking where she’s from- Australia. She said she had just arrived. I aske…

“Update on HG Caitanya Candra prabhu,initiating guru and president of Gadai Giri temple, who has been in ICU in Bhuvansevara hosptial for over one month. He is the senior disciple of HH Gaura Govinda Maharaja and has many disciples in Orisssa, Eu…

By Nrsimhananda Das In the early 90’s, Gopavrndapal prabhu (now B.V. Giri Maharaja) and I were enrolled by HH Bhakti Caru Swami to write the treatments for the first episodes of his opus, “Abhay Charan.” We were roomed together in the…

Parasuram das Our friend Youth from punk band Killing Joke invited us to be part of the festival. It was a star studded event, poets and artists flew in from around the world. The spiritual energy was flowing. Proceeds from the concert went to our Pras…

The other night an Indian lady approached the book table with her phone showing an Instagram account of a famous Russian devotee asking if I knew if she was currently in Vrindavana. “Not sure, I don’t know the person.” She asked if I …

My plane from Sydney had a 1.5 hour stopover in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and in an hour I met wanderers from all over the world who I could see Kṛṣṇa mystically sent to receive His books on their journey. They each had a unique story, many of whom were …

Grand SRI NARASIMHA Temple Opening with spectacular Drone Shots!Read More…

Hare Krishna! Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. The Krishna House Retreat May 3-5 in New Vrindavan features leading devotees presenting great and diverse seminars geared for both Krishna conscious newcomers and vetera…

Yogapati das and Daya Hladini dd As we reflect on the past month, on behalf of the Russian Speaking Yatra in London we are excited to share some of the wonderful highlights and activities that have kept us engaged and inspired in Krishna Consciousness …

After spending some time in Katikati and meeting a special soul in Auckland, I headed across the sea to do sankirtana in Sydney with our exalted Godsiblings Kamala and Radhika Prasad, who centre their whole family life around book distribution. Seeking…

By Vijaya Das In the large category, it won’t be a surprise: Mayapur was #1, way ahead of everyone else, at 133,188 book points. In the medium category, Bopal, India was #1 with 11,158 book points. Gopal is pleased with the service of His Bopal devote…

Parasuram das “Give Me Love”, is the new Hare Krishna centre in the heart of the famous Camden Town, Central London, opened by the Prasad Distribution team officially known as Food for All, by the mercy of Srila Prabhupada. It’s alrea…

Gaura Purnima Flag Hosting Ceremony Sri Dham Mayapur – 7/3/2024 Gaura Purnima Flag Hosting Ceremony Sri Dham Mayapur – 7/3/2024Read More…

Hare Krishna. Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! All glories to Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, on his 150th appearance anniversary. On the 150th appearance anniversary of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thaku…

By Bhaktimarga Swami nama om vishnu-padaya krishna-preshthaya bhutale srimate bhaktisiddhanta saraswati iti namine You are our special link to the chain And connection to the spirit vein You are Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Resident of holy Jagannatha Pur…

“Anyone who has accepted the two lotus feet of Lord Caitanya can understand the true essence of devotional service.”- Srila Narottama dasa Thakura Lord Caitanya’s influence is expanding and His presence through the process of Sankirtana is being felt m…

During the lockdown I was distributing books in France where I approached a young man from an Islamic background named Abdul. When I offered him the Bhagavad Gita, he looked at the cover and said, “That’s Krsna!” I said, “Yes, I…

Sometimes little divine dramas play out in front of our harinama party. Recently we encountered a homeless man who had taken three Gitas and many other books from us during last year’s Prabupada marathon. He’d also eaten literally hundreds …

Click on the link to watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbxRVDYvynI Youth Issues & Spirituality – Full Episode | HG Amogh Lila Prabhu | KC Talks #amoghlilaprabhuRead More…

By Maharishi Das It was four months ago when the door bell rang and I found Jason at the door looking rather disturbed. Jason is an old client of mine whom I’ve known for over 20 years. I was rather shocked that he had turned up without an appoin…

“You just make Balarama your son, Subhadra your daughter and Lord Jagannatha your husband.” This is the instruction Srila Prabhupada gave me in 1972, and this is the story about how this came to be. In the spring of 1972, Srila Prabhupada visited Tokyo…

The Beatles: Get Back – S01E01 – Part 1: Days 1-7: 50:38 – 51:01Read More…

By Vijaya Das For decades Krsna’s sincere devotees have blessed conditioned souls everywhere by distributing Srila Prabhupada’s books–especially in December, the month of the Prabhupada Marathon. In December 2023, acting as Krsna’s instruments, devo…

Child protection is the path to a healthier, happier and stronger society. Even more importantly, “The protection of children gives the human form of life its best chance to prepare the way of liberty from material bondage.” A.C. Bhaktiveda…

Dear Valued Donors and Supporters, We would like to express our deepest gratitude for your extraordinary generosity in supporting Srila Prabhupada’s Film Restoration Project. Thanks to your contributions, we are delighted to announce that **the n…

Dear follower of Srila Prabhupada, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Thank you for submitting so many heartfelt homages to Srila Prabhupada last year. You can view the full 2023 Vyasa-puja book here: https://gbc.iskc…

By Sankirtana Das (ACBSP) The recent consecration of the new Rama Temple in Ayodhya, in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, generated a flurry of articles and stories in the international media. The ceremony was met with great fanfare from Hindus …

Hare Krishna Dear Temple Presidents, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. On behalf of the GBC, we extend a warm invitation to the Temple Presidents for the upcoming International Temple Presidents Meeting scheduled for…

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Once there were three sages, and these sages were discussing what is the best age to be delivered from material existence. One said, “I propose that Satya-yuga is the best age, because it is the golden age, the age of enlightenment. Just by a few…

By Dr. Baladeva Dasa It is a pleasure to announce the release of the Syamananda-satakam, composed by Sri Rasikananda Murari and adorned with a beautiful commentary by Sri Baladeva Vidyabhusana. This is the tenth of the latter’s works published under th…

Health Update of H.H. Jayapataka Swami Camp: ISKCON Ahmedabad, 25th Jan 2024. Hare Krishna! Dear disciples and well-wishers of H.H. Jayapataka Maharaja, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! All glories to Guru Maharaja!…

. Diwali night Bhajan by PM Rishi Sunak & family at Southampton Mandir . गर्व से कहो हम हिंदू है। pic.twitter.com/2Zx6oVpHQQ — Minni Razdan (@mini_razdan10) November 14, 2023Read More…

In 2017, during the Padayatra march in the Czech Republic, I was hit by a car with two other devotees. The driver of the car had an epileptic seizure and drove at full speed into our ten-member harinama group. She only stopped when she hit a gas statio…