On a most auspicious day in the Hindu calendar, known as “Akshaya Tritiya” pronounced as “Uck-sha-ya Tri-tee-yaa” Dr. Lakshmi, hereinafter referred to as “I” decided to do a chanting activity on the Bayou for bringin…
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Alachua’s Bhaktivedanta Academy Successfully Keeps Students Safe Throughout Pandemic School Year
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On June 4th, Bhaktivedanta Academy – a Montessori school serving the New Raman Reti community in Alachua, Florida – will reach a successful end to its most challenging school year so far. The heroic effort from teachers and staff has provid…
5 Tips For A Happy Krishna Conscious Marriage
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According to the Grihastha Vision Team, “The quality of our relationships determine the quality of our lives.” And according to Srila Prabhupada in a July 10th, 1969 letter, “To marry and to become an exemplary householder is the idea…
ISKCON North America Unites for Devotees in Mayapur and Bangladesh
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The pandemic is heavily affecting ISKCON devotee communities around the world as there is a lack of resources and access to medical equipment and facilities especially for those in rural devotee communities such as Mayapur and Bangladesh. Over 7000 dev…
Inaugural ISKCON Communications Global Conference | Online | June 19, 2021
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Effective communication is vital in any organization, and this is especially true in ISKCON which carries the sacred mission of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Srila Prabhupada. For the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada and the Vaishnavas in thi…
ISKCON News’ Summer Internship Program |June – August 2021 | Registration Open
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Are you looking for a summer internship? ISKCON News is holding its first-ever internship program this June – August 2021. This is a great way to get some work experience on your CV/resume and do some seva with a group of other youth – FULL…
Narasimha Chaturdasi is COMING
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Nrsimha-caturdasi
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Nrsimha-caturdasi, the appearance day of Lord Nrsimhadeva. The appearance and activities of the Lord in the world are a great mystery. Therefore in the Bhagavad-gita (4.9) Lord Krishna says: janma karma ca me divyam evam yo vetti tattvatahtyaktva de…
Cows Run, Jump to Spring Grass After a Long Winter
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From Chayadevi, ISCOWP Co-Managing Director: “We called the cows to the fresh spring grass of the back pasture. Happy cows ran, jumped, and mooed their joy! Once they reached the spring grass, they munched to their heart’s content. All…
A Play: Paramahamsa Thakur, Created by the Disciples of Kadamba Kanana Swami
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Paramahamsa Thakur is a play written by HH Tamal Krishna Goswami in glorification of HDG A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and produced by the disciples of HH Kadamba Kanana Swami. It was created with the help of over 30 devotees with illustrators, vi…
Compassionate Communication by Ghanashyam Das, Professional Chaplain
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Communication is a basic human need. Our words can have deep lasting impressions on people. We can encourage or cut with our razor-sharp words. Compassion in the three modes of nature and spiritual compassion will be discussed. Srila Prabhupada’s…
ISKCON of Naperville Continues New Temple Construction – Local TV News Coverage
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ISKCON of Naperville, New Jersey is continuing its new temple construction and this has been reported in the local news channel, the Naperville Community Television (NCTV17). This next phase of construction was celebrated by an event onsite. This …
“Deep Leap” Youtube Series Dives Into Practical Application of Philosophy
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Deep Leap, a new Youtube series from Bhaktivedanta College of Radhadesh, Belgium, is responding to the “overwhelming need” amidst ISKCON devotees for applied philosophy, with authentic solutions to modern challenges. The series of short cli…
Devotees From All Over Brazil Take Online Vaishnava Care Seminar
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On May 1st, 2nd and 8th, devotees from all over Brazil and beyond attended the “Art of Caring for Vaishnavas” Zoom webinar by Vaishnavas CARE co-founder Sangita Devi Dasi, which offered training in how to lovingly serve devotees, especially…
Your Ever Well-Wisher: Stories of Srila Prabhupada’s Care for All
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This year, we celebrate the 125th anniversary of the appearance of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder-Acharya of ISKCON, born in 1896 in Calcutta. Leading up to his Appearance Day or Vyasa-Puja on August 31st, ISKCON News is…
The Way of the Vaishnavas
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Wikipedia defines Vaisnavism as “one of the major Hindu denominations.” This definition is misleading. To be a Vaisnava transcends any religious, social, or ethnic designation. A Vaisnava can come from any caste or any racial or ethni…
Bhaktivedanta Manor’s charity wing The Lotus Trust raises £140,000 to help Covid victims in India
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The Lotus Trust, the welfare arm of Bhaktivedanta Manor in the UK is working with the ISKCON Temple in Delhi. This help has come at the most vital time for India. Sundaranand das (Dr Sanjiv Agarwal) a consultant Urologist at Imperial Col…
Humble 93-Year-Old Man Inspires Singapore Congregation By His Example
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Kandarpa Koti Krishna Das is not a Ph.D. holder in Vaishnava studies, neither is he a famous millionaire businessman, nor will you find a famous youtube or Facebook channel in his name, nor is he the GBC or the temple president of his local ISKCON temp…
ISKCON Vaishnavi Ministry: Healthy Families, Strong Communities
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Event: Healthy Families, Strong Communities Date: 29 May 2021 Time: 12:00-13:30 PDT/ 15:00-16:30 UK/ 05:00-06:30 AEDT Venue: Facebook Live – ISKCON Vaishnavi Ministry Contact: ISKCON Vaishnavi Ministry Panellist: Radha dasi, ISKCON Vaisnavi Minis…
Right Use of Power Course
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Karuna Care Education – Right Use of Power – Course Online | Paid | June 12 – July 3, 2021 People seeking help are in a position in which they must trust in the knowledge and guidance of their caregiver or guide. This results in a…
Join Our Team: Bhakti Center in New York City
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Who we are… The Bhakti Center is a spiritual cultural center on New York City’s Lower East Side with a talented staff devoted to sharing the experience of self-transformation through the timeless culture and practices of Bhakti yoga. We exi…
International Conference on Environmental Sustainability and Spirituality | May 22-23 2021
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The international conference: “Sustainability, Spirituality, and Simplicity (3S): Environmental sustainability redefined through simple life practices and integrated spirituality” will be on 22nd-23rd May 2021 held virtually with …
“Krishna’s People” Gives Voice to Italian Devotees Practicing Krishna Consciousness In Their Everyday Lives
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Krishna’s People (Gente di Krishna), a new online talk show in Italian, gives voice to the devotee majority in Italy – those who live regular lives working, studying and taking care of their families, while incorporating Krishna consciousne…
Seva-Yoga Program at New Vrindaban Builds Relationships with Krishna Through Service
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A new program at New Vrindaban in West Virginia, dubbed “Seva-Yoga,” has been launched to help guests build a relationship with Krishna through service. “It evolved naturally from an experience we had over the weekend of Gaura Purnima…
“I am the silence of secrets” (BG 10.38)
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Every secret rests on a foundation or a frame of silence. In order for secretiveness to exist, there must be the larger context of silence. Just as a picture relies on a frame to declare it to be art, to declare its separateness from all else, so a sec…
Don’t Let Prabhupada’s Difficult Statements Become Difficulties
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Free Online Workshop: Ayurveda + Emotions
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Imagine that in every situation in life you are more grounded, centered, present and free to respond in the most conscious and empowering way. Imagine in each moment of your life, no matter how challenging the experience may be, you feel yourself being…
ISKCON Law Department 2nd Annual Conference – “Building the Law Department”
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The second annual International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Law Department conference was conducted May 1st and 2nd, 2021, in a meeting attended by more than 50 devotees, with good representation from six continents. Following formal rec…
The Secrets of Spiritual Time Management
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Is there such a thing as spiritual time management? Can we organize our schedule based on spiritual principles? At the biweekly student sangha of the Bhaktivedanta College in Budapest, Hungary, professor Syamasundara Dasa explored whether the Vedic scr…
News Brief – ISKCON Vrindavan Devotee Care Department Needs Donations
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Like so many parts of India, the holiest city of Vrindavan is suffering from the ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic. Due to the ongoing outbreak of the Corona Virus, ISKCON Vrindavan reports that it has recently lost five wonderful devotees who were a par…
Sending Love from Canada – Live Covid-Relief Event
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As most of you are aware, the pandemic continues to rage on and is now engulfing India. The situation is extremely dire and getting worse by the day as the second wave of the pandemic has hit India even harder than the first wave. This predicament is a…
Urgent Appeal for Mayapur and Bangladesh Covid-Relief Donations
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The Covid crisis continues to affect India and Bangladesh and the ISKCON communities there in a terrible way. We have lost many members of our extended ISKCON family, and people in the surrounding regions of our communities are struggling with the Covi…
Mayapur & Bangladesh Emergency Covid-Relief Appeal
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Here is how to DONATE NOW to the Mayapur & Bangladesh Covid-Relief Appeal: For Mayapur: o To contribute via Payment Gateway (Razorpay) visit https://servemayapur.com/ o Contribute via PayPal by using the id supportmaya…
GBC Mandates for Improved Covid Health Protocols at Mayapur
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At its meeting on Wednesday, May 5th, the Governing Body Commission (GBC) of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) discussed the urgent need for stricter implementation of health safety protocols at its international headquarters…
HG Vaikuntheshwari Laxmi Devi Dasi Passes Away
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Hare KrishnaDandavat Pranaam With profound grief, we inform you of the passing of HG Vaikuntheshwari Laxmi Devi Dasi, who was admitted to the hospital for 18 days ago. She has left her body as of 30-Apr @ 8:30 PM IST due to Covid19. She was a great Vai…
In Loving Memory of HG Pankajanghri Das
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Source: Mayapur Melodies Song and music video by Sukanthi Radha dasi made when Pankajanghri prabhu was still physically with us, praying that he may recover. The song was adapted slightly after he left his body.
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Happy Mothers Day: Celebrating Gratitude
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“Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while, but their hearts forever.” On this beautiful day, let’s celebrate our gratitude towards all the mothers & mother-like angles in our lives.
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Happy Mother’s Day (The Seven Mothers)
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Do you know we have Seven Mothers? Yes, we have Seven Mother According to Vedic Scriptures Let us see who they are: ātma-mātā guroḥ patnībrāhmaṇī rāja-patnikādhenur dhātrī tathā pṛthvīsaptaitā mātaraḥ smṛtāḥ SYNONYMSātma-mātā—one’s own mother; g…
Special Mother’s Day Class with Rukmini Devi Dasi
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Sunday 5:00pm (Virtual Only) Join this special Mother’s Day class with Her Grace Rukmini Devi Dasi. Mother Rukmini is one of the earlier disciples of His Divine Grace A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, receiving initiation in 1968 at the a…
Sri Prahlada Gives Life Lessons From the Srimad-Bhagavatam
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Sri Prahlada Das, who is known for traveling with Indradyumna Swami for 18 years as his assistant, performing in the band Village of Peace, and bringing kirtan and bhakti wisdom to yoga schools, has been offering life lessons from the Srimad-Bhagavatam…