This video is a tribute to the senior devotees who fought valiantly in the Soviet Union, risking their lives to get Srila Prabhupada Books distributed. Credits: film by Vanipriya and Paulius Dragunas. Source: Vanipriya
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Road to Vrindavan – Film Premiere – Online – Free
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Road to Vrindavan – online film premiere is available to stream March 30th, 8 PM – April 5th, 6 PM EDT https://watch.showandtell.film/watch/roadtovrindavan Road to Vrindavan examines the importance of educati…
Remembering Pishima: An Exalted Vaishnavi
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Bhavatarini Devi Dasi, or Pishima as she was commonly known to the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) devotees, was the younger sister of Srila Prabhupada. Pishima departed from this world on March 13, 1980. On Wednesday, April 7,…
Road to Vrindavan – Film Premiere – Online – Free
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Road to Vrindavan is a new film that examines the importance of education for girls in India and the insight needed for tradition to be applied in ways that uplift rather than oppress its future. – Online Premiere Information – …
New Assisted Living Residence For Devotees to Open in Vrindavan
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A new assisted living residence for devotees who cannot live independently is set to open within six months’ time in Vrindavan, India, the holy place of Lord Krishna’s pastimes. The fourteen-room facility will prioritize the first generatio…
Thoughts About Uncertainty and Surrender
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What I remember most was how quickly I was able to accept what was happening. An eastward swing down Porter Street, a long residential mediary between two busy thoroughfares, offers an easy and enjoyable tree-lined descent to cyclis…
News Brief: Jada Pinkett Smith Promotes Bhakti Tirtha Swami on Social Media
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On Monday, March 29th, actress/producer/talk show host Jada Pinkett Smith made a post on her Instagram about HH Bhakti Tirtha Swami and specifically his book, Spiritual Warrior. Source: @jadapinkettsmiith Pinkett Smith says that she regards Bhakt…
Dominican Republic, Success in Prestigious Libraries Book Distribution
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In a country of 10.5 million people and 40 universities, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Dominican Republic has surely been making its mark, getting the spiritual wisdom and teachings of Krishna-bhakti into the top librarie…
Rise in Anti-Asian Racism in America – A Statement
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We, as Co-Directors of Communications of North America, like much of America, are greatly disturbed by the increase in violence and attacks against the Asian American community and other minorities, and we condemn such acts. As members of minority reli…
The Psychology of Devotion with Cristina Casanova
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Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara Das) interviews Cristina Casanova (Krishna Lila Dasi) about the confluence of Bhakti teachings and contemporary family and personal therapy. Topics include: The pathologies that accompany a life of devotion Translating terms…
INDIA’S BOOK OF WISDOM: The Bhagavata Purana | Full Documentary
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“India’s Book of Wisdom—The Bhagavata Purana”. See more from Bhagavata Purana Research Project here.
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Ekalavya Das Sannyasa Celebration on Gaura Purnima
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Ekalavya Das is a disciple of His Holiness Lokanath Swami and is scheduled to receive Sannyasa (the renounced order of life) on Gaura Purnima, March 28, 2021, in Sri Pandharpur Dham, India. Ekalavya Das was born in New York City in 1965, the same year …
News Brief: India’s Covid-19 Records Spike & Many Variants Detected
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According to a senior government official, India has discovered a “double mutant version” of the novel coronavirus in 206 samples from the worst-affected western state of Maharashtra. The new variant was also found in nine samples in the ca…
The Holy Appearance Day of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu
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To see and read more from Rukmini devi dasi, please visit Urban Devi ~by Narahari Cakravarthi, Narottam Vilasa, 18th Century~ One day Krsna sat beside Radhika in the forest of Vrndavan. Taking one of her hands in His, He pleaded: R…
Feature Documentary on “India’s Book of Wisdom—The Bhagavata Purana” Released
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A new 60-minute feature documentary on the Srimad-Bhagavatam, entitled “India’s Book of Wisdom—The Bhagavata Purana” has been released to watch for free at the Bhagavata Purana Research Project. Hosted by Dr. Kenneth Valpey (Kri…
Why I Decided that Getting Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Was the Right Choice for Me
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At the age of 73 years, I am in the so-called “high-risk category” for COVID-19 so I decided to get vaccinated. My vaccination story, however, begins in the 1950s when I was a child and another virus was overtaking America and the world. As…
Job Openings Available at TKG Academy
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Are you interested in empowering students, becoming a role model, and making an impact? TKG Academy, a spiritually-based, Pre-K thru 12th grade school in Dallas, TX, is now seeking qualified candidates to join our enthusiastic, collaborativ…
Scotland’s Karuna Bhavan Receives CCAF Grant to Support Green Recovery
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The Keep Scotland Beautiful initiative, on behalf of the Scottish Government, has granted ISKCON Karuna Bhavan (also known as Krishna Eco Farm) almost £9,000 from the Community Climate Asset Fund (CCAF). The fund aims to support green recovery in …
Vrinda Sheth Talks About The Final Book of Her Ramayana Trilogy Focusing on Sita’s Perspective
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Destroyer of Sorrow, the epic conclusion to Vrinda Sheth’s Sita’s Fire trilogy based on the Ramayana, is set to be released by Mandala Publishing on April 20th. Hardbound and 336 pages long, the book features over ninety illustrations by Vr…
Why I Decided That Getting Vaccinated Was the Right Choice for Me
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Many times in life we have heard the saying, “A single twig will break, but the bundle of twigs is strong.” For practicing devotees the connotation was that we always live, practice, and teach in the society of like-minded Vaisnavas. Then w…
News Brief: UK PM Congratulates ISKCON Food Relief
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Bhagavata Life – Online Course
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School of Bhakti – Bhagavata Life – Course Online | Free | April 4-May 23rd, 2021 Srimad Bhagavatam Cantos 7-12 The translation of Srimad Bhagavatam is perhaps Srila Prabhupada’s greatest gift to the world. As we browse thro…
Ultimate social work-sharing KC as enunciated by Lord Gauranga with Kripamoya Das
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Finding Your Dharma
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In recent times, a common theme keeps surfacing in our spiritual circles: the need to find yourself, your purpose, nature, contribution and calling. Here’s an exercise: grab a piece of paper, pick up a pen, and quickly scribble down your name using y…
ISKCON at the UN Organizes Interfaith Panel on Women’s Empowerment
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ISKCON at the UN and the ISKCON Vaishnavi Ministry have organized an interfaith panel discussion entitled “Shared Stories: Culture, Religion & Women’s Empowerment” which will take place virtually on March 21st as part of the NGO C…
Kirtan 125 – Keeping the Spirit Alive
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Srila Prabhupada is reported to have famously said “your love for me will be tested by how well you co-operate with each other after I am gone.” Devotees from a small preaching centre in the UK, ISKCON South London, have taken t…
ECO-Vrindaban Prepares For Another Plentiful Growing Season
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Non-profity entity ECO-Vrindaban, which works closely with ISKCON New Vrindaban in West Virginia on ISKCON’s first farm, is preparing for another growing season. Its mission statement? To “promote cow protection, local agriculture, and abov…
ISKCON Mayapur Launches Virtual Sri Gaura Purnima Festival
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For the worldwide community of devotees who can not attend Shri Gaura Purnima Festival this year due to various reasons, ISKCON Mayapur is pleased to announce the launch of Virtual Shri Gaura Purnima Festival 2021. Starting on 12th March, they will bri…
ISKCON News Managing Editor Position Opening
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ISKCON News has an exciting opening: the Managing Editor position in its team for a seasoned editor, manager, or budding professional looking for experience! The position is now accepting applications for a flexible start in April/May 2021. This positi…
Why I Decided that Getting Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Was the Right Choice for Me
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(The articles in this section do not necessarily express the position of ISKCON News, they are the personal opinion of the authors.) While getting vaccinated against COVID-19, I remembered these words from Ayurveda-sashtra: aushadhi cintayet vis…
ISKCON News – New Promo Video!
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Purpose Of Being A Monk | Jay Shetty’s Discussion Radhanath Swami
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Answering Questions About my Coronavirus Illness | Sivarama Swami
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Although he took various cautionary measures to avoid it, Sivarama Swami recently had coronavirus. In this interview, Sivarama Swami shares his experiences.
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Understanding Vaishnava Relationships Through the Life of Vaishnavis in Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
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A discussion with Vaishnavi Minister Radha Dasi. A video by the GBC SPT.
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Longtime ISKCON News Editor Krishna-lila Dasi Moves on to New Role After A Decade of Service
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After over a decade of dedicated service, Krishna-lila Dasi is moving on from her position as managing editor of ISKCON News. An award-winnning professional filmmaker, she will continue to work with ISKCON News as a freelance contributor of short films…
ISKCON Rolls Out Strategies Against Domestic Abuse
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For over twenty years Vaishnavi Ministers, currently led by Global Minister Radha Dasi, have been working to support devotee women’s voices and rights, including efforts to address domestic abuse (also known as domestic violence) within ISKCON. A…
Seeking Forgiveness from God for All the Sins
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You and I have committed so many sins in this life and in many previous lives. Because of those sins we suffer in this world. We may blame other people or situations or circumstances for our sufferings, but the Vedic scriptures tell us that…
Mahaprabhu As a Philosopher:The Dialogues with Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya and Prakasananda Saraswati
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Govinda Priya Dasi discusses spiriual topics with Radhika Ramana Das. Radhika Ramana Das, also known as Dr. Ravi M. Gupta, is a notable Vaishnava scholar. Presently, he is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at the College of William and Mary…
The Joy of Devotion – Full Documentary
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Fifty years ago, a 70-year-old spiritual teacher from India arrives in the West and settles among the hippies of New York’s Lower East Side. From a tiny storefront, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami starts a revolution of consciousness influencing tens of…
Poem: The Dark Light
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Can it be a good thing, this darkness? A kind of light that shows me things I like to hide from in broad daylight A kind of cover that lets me bring Such things up that otherwise Might be all too much to see? The night has it’s treasures, the dar…