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Where Devotion Meets Sustainability – Discussions
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In the opening session of Eco-Bhakti in Action, spiritual teacher Radhanath Swami and ecological activist Gopal D. Patel discuss how to translate eco-wisdom into tangible action. To watch the session organized by Yale University’s Ecology Forum i…
Kartik in Vrindavan by Visakha Dasi
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Visakha Dasi, shares some beautiful meditations on Vrindavan, Lord Krishna’s childhood abode, during the holy month of Kartik. A video by the Bhaktivedanta Manor.
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Emergency health update of HH Bhakti Madhurya Govinda Goswami Maharaja
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October 31st, 2020 This is an emergency health update of HH Bhakti Madhurya Govinda Goswami Maharaja. Maharaja was admitted to Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Hospital, New Delhi for a critical surgery recently. Dr. HG Krishna Priya Pr who has been constantly coor…
A Devotee-Researcher’s Perspective on COVID-19: Cures and Cautions
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Shyama Sakhi Devi Dasi (Shivani Agarwal, PhD Biotechnology, MSc Biochemistry) She is a Research Assistant Professor at the Department of Pharmacology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Illinois (UIC), Chicago, Illinois. * * * 277 day…
Pope Francis Names Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory First African American Cardinal
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ROME — Pope Francis will elevate Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington to cardinal next month, making him the first African American to hold the title. Gregory is one of 13 cardinals in the new class Francis announced Sunday, a promotion that c…
Strategic Leadership with Gopal Bhatta Das and Gauranga Das
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It is unique that Gopal Bhatta das (initiated by Srila Prabhupada in 1971) currently in no position of formal leadership or management within ISKCON but he contributes with an independence that is considered by many to give a fresh perspective. He is t…
MAN-tra Retreat to Unlock “A Man’s Dharma in a Locked Down World”
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The third annual MAN-tra men’s retreat, and the first to go virtual, will feature international speakers and sanga live on Zoom, with the theme “Unlocking A Man’s Dharma in a Locked Down World.” The retreat will take a look at c…
Prabhupada Memories: Manjuali devi dasi, Ravi das, Basu Ghosh das and Tamohara das
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A video by Siddhantha Das.
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Why We Love Mayapur
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A German family of 4 moves to Mayapur, West Bengal, India, and regularly and candidly report about their daily life.
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ISKCON Parsippany, NJ, USA, Press Conference October 24th 2020
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Read story coverage of the event on ISKCON News: https://iskconnews.org/new-iskcon-parsipanny-temple-celebrates-important-milestone,7580/
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New ISKCON Parsipanny Temple Celebrates Important Milestone
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ISKCON is in the process of constructing a grand Hare Krishna Temple in the city of Parsippany, New Jersey, USA. On October 24th, they celebrated an important milestone in this project – the commencement of the construction of the first walls mar…
The Yoga of Voting
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(The articles in the Opinion section do not necessarily represent ISKCON News’ position on the discussed issue.) Next Tuesday is Election Day here in the United States. And, by virtue of one form of disillusionment or another, a lot…
Bhakti Madhurya Govinda Goswami Hospitalized, Prayers Requested
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ISKCON sannyasi Bhakti Madhurya Govinda Goswami Maharaja had recovered after being hospitalized some years ago; more recently, however, his spinal cord condition worsened. He is now once again in hospital and in a serious condition, with devotees aroun…
ISKCON Malaysia Holds the Largest Virtual Lamp Offering on the First Day of Kartika
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The most auspicious month of Kartika month starts on Nov 1st. For years, devotees in ISKCON Malaysia have been bringing the opportunity of offering ghee lamps to Lord Damodara during Kartika to masses of people. This year, due to the pandemic, t…
GBC-SPT Invites Devotees to Celebrate and Honor Kartika Together
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The GBC Strategic Planning Team has extended their invitation to every ISKCON devotees to celebrate the month of Kartika together: Let’s not let the important restrictions due to Covid-19 get in the way of us having a wonderful Karti…
Finding Ways to Thrive During Pandemic: The ISKCON Connecticut Community
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The ISKCON Connecticut Temple has been open in East Hartford for over 40 years. The temple has a small close-knit community, with about 50-60 regular congregation members visiting the center every Sunday. In 2017, they bought a new building in Glastonb…
ISKCON Cultural Center to Open in Varanasi
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Since past few years ISKCON has had a small temple in the heart of Varanasi, in Bhelupur and now the temple is expanding and evolving into the impressive ‘Sri Sri Radha Gopal Mandir Vedic Indian Cultural Center’ (VICC). The talented y…
Hare Krishna Kirtan by BB Govinda Swami
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Temple of the Vedic Planetarium Opening Date Deferred
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The following official statement has been released by Temple of the Vedic Planetarium Chairman Ambarisa Das and Director of Development Braja Vilasa Das: Dear ISKCON Leaders and Devotees Worldwide: Please accept our humble obeisances. All g…
ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry to Teach How to Worship at Home
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For congregation members and families in ISKCON, deity worship at home has long been a major part of their spiritual practice, as well as a way to bond in service to the Lord. During the COVID-19 pandemic, with people encouraged to stay at home, such w…
Shyamasundar Das’s Writing Cabin Burned Down in Oregon Fire
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The cabin where Shyamasundar Das, one of ISKCON’s earliest pioneers, worked on his ‘Chasing Rhinos With the Swami’ trilogy burned down last month in the Lionshead wildfire in Oregon, USA. The wildfire began on August 16th and has burn…
His Grace Jasomatinandana Prabhu Passes Away
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On Saturday the 24th of October, 2020 at approximately 5 pm Indian Standard Time, His Grace Jasomatinandana Prabhu left this planet. He had been hospitalized with Covid-19 for nearly two weeks and was in the city of Ahmedabad, India; he passed away tod…
Eco-Bhakti Program to Explore Intersection of Ecology and Bhakti Path
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The Sacred Ecology Forum – which facilitates environmental activism and spiritual growth rooted in the Krishna Bhakti tradition – is presenting a special Eco-Bhakti weekend from October 23rd to 25th on Zoom.
Eco-Bhakti Program to Explore Intersection of Ecology and Bhakti Path
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The Sacred Ecology Forum – which facilitates environmental activism and spiritual growth rooted in the Krishna Bhakti tradition – is presenting a special Eco-Bhakti weekend from October 23rd to 25th on Zoom. The weekend is presented in…
Dedicated Volunteer Brings Original Bengali Script To Sri Caitanya-caritamrita Online
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Sometimes when we see a need, the solution is to step forward and fulfill it ourselves. This is what Arjun Bhattacharyya, a young devotee known in ISKCON as a photographer and assistant to Deena Bandhu Das, realized when he decided to volunteer his own…
Does God Like Humor? – by Joe DeGise II
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Joe DeGise II (Yadunath Das) is a stand up comedian and director at New York City’s longest running improvisation theater, Chicago City Limits, on 53rd and Broadway. He also manages a Lower East Side Hindu monastery (ISKCON’s Bhakti Center)…
Ireland’s Govindadvipa Mellows Holds Virtual Kirtan Festival
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The third annual Govindadvipa Mellows – a kirtan festival usually held on the island also known as Inis Rath in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland – will be held virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event is co-hosted…
Why Couldn’t the Pandavas Resolve their Conflict Peacefully?
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Much modern thought, especially liberal thought, holds that all conflicts are caused by misunderstandings and can be resolved by discussions. And this is true on many occasions; better communication can prevent small issues from escalating into full-bl…
Prabhupada Memories – Ajamila, Jaya Gaurasundara, Rama Shraddha, Sikhi Mahiti
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A video by Prabhupada Memories.
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Vrindavan, the Playground of God – WhatsApp Kartik Parikrama
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School of Bhakti, United Kingdom, will hold a virtual 30-day walkthrough of the mystical village of Vrindavan – the playground of God, where every step is a dance, and every word a song! There will be daily morning videos, in which Sutapa das and…
The Bhakti Body
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Krishna Consciousness 101 is that we are not our bodies. We may not be our bodies, but our bodies are our vehicles, we use them to get around this world, and just like vehicles it’s important that we maintain them. Simple understanding but we ten…
Re-loving the Gita
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The Gita wasn’t the first book that connected me to Krishna, yet it remains the most impactful reading experience of my life. I remember that first reading clearly – I stayed up late, drawn into the story of Arjuna and wondering what decisi…
Radhe Kishori Daya Karo / A Soulful Prayer – by Madhavas
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Music and video by the Madhavas.
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Covid Schools – Children @Home Show
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Education inside and outside classrooms during the Covid Pandemic. A discussion between Gopi Gita Schomaker and Vishvambhar Das, Director of the Bhaktivedanta Academy school in Alachua. A video by GBC SPT.
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A Super Model to A Super Devotee!! Vogue Magazine Cover Model Anne Schaufuss Turned Hare Krishna
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A video by Vedic Tales.
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Fifty-Bed Secondary Care Hospital to Be Built at ISKCON Mayapur
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A three-storey, fifty-bed secondary care hospital is set to be built on Bhaktisiddhanta Road opposite the ISKCON Mayapur campus in West Bengal, expanding the already existing Sri Mayapur Community Hospital. The hospital will be staffed by qualifi…
Senior Russian Sannyasi Nitai Chaitanya Goswami Passes Away
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Senior Russian ISKCON sannyasi Nitai Chaitanya Goswami Maharaja was hospitalized on September 25th with COVID-19, and passed away around noon on October 14th in the city of Kursk, Russia. He was 70 years old. Throughout his three weeks in hospita…
As WHO Reports Record One-Day Rise in Global Coronavirus Cases, Devotee Doctor Gives Guidance on Health and Safety
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With the coronavirus death toll now exceeding one million people worldwide, the World Health Organization reported a record one-day rise in global coronavirus cases on Thursday October 8th,saying the total rose by 338,779 in 24 hours. In this env…
Bhakti Charu Swami: The Journey of a Modern-day Saint – Trailer
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COVID-19 claims the life of a world renowned spiritual leader but his legacy lives on. Please help produce this documentary by contributing to the crowdfunding campaign: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bhakti-charu-swami-the-documentary/x/5490780#/
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