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Uniting Communities Through Krishna Consciousness: ISKCON’s Transformative Initiatives Shine! March 8
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By Dandavats Staff WriterThe vibrant activities within ISKCON for March 8. Highlights include Praghosa Das’s article, rooted in the GBC’s strategic planning sessions from 2006, it unveils Srila Prabhupada’s envisioned standards and principles. A gift f…

Principles & Practices / Diksa-guru Projects
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By Praghosa DasIn 2006 the international GBC held a series of strategic planning sessions. One of the purposes of those meetings was to put down in writing the standards and principles Srila Prabhupada envisioned for various aspects of ISKCON. Such GBC…

Krishna Consciousness in Action: Inspiring Stories from ISKCON’s Global Community! March 7
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By Dandavats Staff WriterStimulation for Ecstatic Love – Sri Radha’s Lotus Feet. The Rsikesh kirtan festival – the best Western preaching! Iskcon devotees offer support to those in danger by Cyclone Alfred. World Sankirtan Newsletter. Workshop with H. …

WSN January 2025 – World Sankirtan Newsletter
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By Vijaya Das In January the two most sacred dhams in the world were the venues for ISKCON’s #1 and #2 book distribution teams. Vrindavan was #1 with 131,338 book points, and Mayapur was #2 with 120,443 book points. A big reason these teams rack up suc…

Spiritual Growth Through Appreciation and Unity! March 6
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By Dandavats Staff WriterExplore the transformative power of gratitude and spiritual appreciation in HH Mukunda Goswami’s enlightening discourse on Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.21.48. Delve into anecdotes of Śrīla Prabhupāda’s wisdom and the impact of gratitude…

Divine Connections: Global Visits and Spiritual Growth at ISKCON! March 5
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By Dandavats Staff WriterThe mercy of Gaura Nitai by Candramauli Swami. Navadwip Mandal Parikrama 2025 Day 3. Radhadesh reception hall ready to welcome thousands of visitors. Ambassadors from the Group of Latin America and the Caribbean (GRULAC) countr…

Living in His Shadow: Remembering Tamal Krishna Goswami
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By Manjari Gopika (I am an unworthy disciple of His Holiness Radhanatha Swami Maharaj. My husband, daughter, and I moved to Dallas in May 2020 so that our daughter could attend the gurukul, TKG Academy. Living in the association of HH Tamal Krishna Gos…

Daily Spiritual Highlights: ISKCON’s Messages and Missions! March 4
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By Dandavats Staff WriterThe Lord is Unlimited – HH Bhanu Swami. Lord Siva is not an ordinary living entity. Two Essential Keys To Increase Our Attraction To Sri Krishna. Human form of life. My Arjuna Moment. Srila Prabhupada book distribution in diffe…

Spreading Krishna’s Message: ISKCON’s Daily Highlights! March 3
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By Dandavats Staff WriterH. G. Daivishakti Mataji – Srila Prabhupada Lilamrita. Srimad Bhagavatam – HG Prithu Prabhu. Srimad Bhagavatam – HG Hansarupa Prabhu. Purushottama Dasa Thakura – Appearance. Navadwip Mandal Parikrama 2025 Day 2. SB 3.6.29 – …

Celebrating ISKCON’s Global Impact: Festivals, Teachings, and Devotee Empowerment Today! March 2
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By Dandavats Staff WriterAcyuta, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Free Write Journal. Kasyapa Muni: This particular time is most inauspicious. The Man in the Machine. “I do not have to pay?”. The genius of Srila Prabhupada. ISKCON Mauritius Reaches …

Glorious ISKCON Events and Teachings Uplift Devotees Today! March 1
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By Dandavats Staff WriterH.G. Guru Prasad Swami || Srimad Bhagavatam. ISKCON Mayapur Kirtan Mela 2025 Day – 5. Srimad Bhagavatam – HG Krishnadas Kaviraj Prabhu. Navadwip Mandala Parikrama Adhivas in Yogapith 2025. Sadhus take the responsible…

Today’s Inspiring ISKCON Achievements and Events! February 28
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By Dandavats Staff Writer The Barber who Shaved the Lord’s Hair! Tomatoes from Heaven. ISKCON Mayapur Kirtan Mela 2025 Day – 4. Garbage In Garbage Out. Srila Jagannatha Dasa Babaji – Disappearance. Saved from the Clutches of Maya. Sri Rasikananda Dev…

Spreading Krishna Consciousness Globally with Devotion! February 27
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By Dandavats Staff WriterHH BB Bhagavat Swami: Shivaratri. Mayapur Kirtan Mela 2025 Day – 3. Srila Prabhupada pastimes. Mayapur Kirtan Mela 2025 Day 2 (photos). Prabhupada Legacy Museum Tour with His Grace Gauranga Prabhu. The Mind Steals Our Identity…

Bhakti in Action: ISKCON’s Latest Inspirations! February 26
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By Dandavats Staff WriterMayapur Kirtan Mela 2025 Day -2. The Religion Beyond All Religions. Lord Caitanya’s Mercy. Srila Prabhupada discusses the early days of Back to Godhead Magazine in the US. The four social orders. Measuring Maya, Missing Bloop …

ISKCON Today: Milestones, Celebrations, and Spiritual Insights! February 25
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By Dandavats Staff WriterExperience Mayapur, a Lifetime Opportunity! The source of the three perfections. Disappearance Day Of Srila Ishvara Puri by H. G. Deena Bandhu Prabhu .The Mystic Power of God is All Around Us. Sri Isvara Puri – Disappearance. …

Spreading Krishna Consciousness: Teachings, Festivals & Outreach! February 24
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By Dandavats Staff WriterSrila Prabhupada Lilamrita – H. G. Kusha Mataji – Vrindavan. Srila Prabhupada: The Solution to Food Shortages. The Out of Africa Theory Versus the Vedic View. When Does Food Become Prasadam? Remembering Krishna at death. Preach…

Political Opinions and Spiritual Facts
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Devotee can have opposing opinions on current political issues. But they should be in line with indisputable Vedic Truths. We should always be aware of the nature of existence. Material activities are motivated by nothing other than the jivas desire to…

Spreading Krishna’s Mercy: Devotion in Action! February 23
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By Dandavats Staff WriterChallenges in the Path of Bhakti – HH Bhakti Chaitanya Swami. Sri Sri Gaura-Nitai have traveled for over 40 years with Padayatris. Vasudeva’s To-Do List: Sacrifices, Debts & Devotion! Rishikesh Kirtan Fest 2025 is up and r…

Darwin, Science & the War on Religion: The Hidden Battle Behind Evolution
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Keynote talk at the “Evolution in the 21st Century” conference, Bhaktivedanta Institute, Gainesville, Florida, January 17, 2025 Hridayananda Goswami begins by setting the historical context in which Darwin published On the Origin of Species…

Inauguration of the Memorial Monument for His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami
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Hare Krishna dear devotees, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! With hearts full of gratitude and devotion, we warmly invite you to a very special occasion—the Inauguration of the Memorial Monument for His Holiness Bha…

Hare Krishna Movement Expands, Inspires, and Thrives! February 22
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By Dandavats Staff WriterHare Krishna Temples in North America, New Vrindaban, ISKCON Philadelphia. Almighty Krishna’s wonderful power. Does One Man’s Mistake Make Many Culprits? Nedzad and his amazing Sankirtana experiences. Essential Technologies For…

Divine Stories, Festivals & Kirtan Wonders! February 21
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By Dandavats Staff WriterISKCON’s First University with Hema Malini & Gauranga Prabhu as Chief Guests. Stimulation for Ecstatic Love Part 114 – Krsna’s Hairstyles. The role of leadership in spiritual life. Devotion, Muscles & Halwa: A Pujari’…

Spreading Krishna Consciousness: ISKCON’s Latest Achievements! February 20
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By Dandavats Staff WriterWriting Our History to Prepare ISKCON’s Future. The Best and Worst of Japa. Energies of Lord Krishna. Leaders Like Salt. HH BVV Narasimha Swami: Srila Prabhupada’s success. H. G. Kripa Nidhi Prabhu: Fortunately, you have come t…

Spiritual Highlights: ISKCON’s Latest Wins and Wonders! February 19
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By Dandavats Staff WriterSankirtan Yajna – HG Devakinandan Prabhu. When The Lord Gets A Fever. Grand Opening of Prabhupada Legacy Museum. Health Update of HH Jayapataka Swami. The historical location of Govardhan Eco Village. Radhadesh Mellows Expands …

Guruship in ISKCON: Navigating Tradition and Contemporary Challenges
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(Based on a recent lecture of HH Banu Swami in Mayapur: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0eJwIsinJ4) Introduction The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has grown exponentially since its founding by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhu…

Celebrating ISKCON’s Global Achievements: Inspiring Events and Spiritual Milestones Today. February 18
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By Dandavats Staff WriterGuruship in Iskcon – H. H Bhanu Swami. HARE KRISHNA! Movie (Short Version Release on YouTube). You Bet Your Life – By Arcana Siddhi Devi Dasi. What is Essential Anyway? – By Niscala Dasi. ABC of Sattva-Guna – By Muniraja Dasa. …

The movie HARE KRISHNA!, is now FREE on YouTube in a short version of 47 minutes
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Dear Devotees, Dandavats! Jaya Srila Prabhupada! The movie HARE KRISHNA!, is now FREE on YouTube in a short version of 47 minutes instead of the full 90 minutes. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXmpRpkhy4e4H03cVer7pLt1-QQyIrKs It is meant espec…

Spreading Krishna Consciousness: Events & Achievements Today. February 17
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By Dandavats Staff WriterMayapur – Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur Kathaby HG Vaisesika Prabhu. Dharma Endowment Fund – Nurturing Dharmic Culture for Future Generations Worldwide. Srila Prabhupada Lilamrita. Breaking Caste Barriers with Ink and…

Breaking Caste Barriers with Ink and Faith: The UNESCO-Honored Legacy of Chaitanya’s Apostle
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Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura’s Transformative Contributions to Lord Chaitanya’s Movement Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura (1874–1937) stands as a monumental figure in the revitalization of Gaudiya Vaishnavism, the devotion…

​World’s Largest Indoor Nityananda Trayodashi Celebrations Held in Kolkata
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(More photos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZDPF2oqL021aV1SwkR4T8oM-4M5gohFZ )   On February 10th 2025, ISKCON Bhaktivedanta Gita Academy (BGA) Kolkata hosted the World’s Largest Indoor Nityananda Trayodashi Celebrations at the prestigio…

Dharma Endowment Fund
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Hare Krishna, Please accept my obeisances, all glories to Srila Prabhupada. I hope this message finds you well. My name is Khushi, and I’m reaching out as a representative of the Dharma Endowment Fund (DEF). Whilst DEF is a global initiative, it was fo…

Today’s ISKCON: Growth, Teachings & Sacred Journeys. February 16
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By Dandavats Staff WriterIskcon, Our Vaikuntha Airplane – HG Govardhan Prabhu. IC Newsletter – February 2025. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati – Appearance Day. Please Maintain My Japa. Quantum Physics, Maya, and Krishna Walk Into a Class. My Visit to T…

Spiritual Milestones: ISKCON’s Impact Today. February 15
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By Dandavats Staff WriterBali Maharaja – HG Bhakta Prabhu. 25 Years of Spiritual Legacy – Mayapur Institute Celebrations. What exactly happens at the moment of death. Kirtan Love Fest. Sri Purusottama Thakur. Free Write Journal. Spiritual Energy: Now …

Transforming Lives Through ISKCON’s Spiritual Teachings. February 14
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By Dandavats Staff WriterStimulation for Ecstatic Love – Locks Of Dark Blue Hair. Sanskrit, Latin And Greek: is there a relation between them? Meaning of the Mahamantra. Who is qualified to hear the transcendental pastimes of the Lord. Spirituality &…

Krishna Consciousness: Teachings, Leadership & Liberation. February 13
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By Dandavats Staff WriterBe Always Respecrful! HH Bhakti Chaitanya Swami – ISKCON New Town, Kolkata Surrender to Krishna-No More Maya Drama! (by HG Arcita Prabhu). Lead Like Prabhupada (by HG Mahatma Prabhu) Quotes from Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati…

Lessons, Legends & Liberation: Wisdom for the Soul. February 12
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By Dandavats Staff WriterWhere is my attention right now? HG Kalakantha Prabhu. Yadus, Gulab Jamuns, and Bhakti Blunders! Holi Surprise: NZ Prime Minister Turns Technicolor Hero! Devotion and Delight: Tales of the Godly. Brahmanas? Nope! Just Ksatriyas…