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Who Are Your Friends?
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  A popular proverb is “Show Me Your Friends and I will Show You Your Future.” The people with whom we associate plays an important role in shaping our thoughts and our life. Take the example of Kaikeyi, she loved Lord Rama more than h…

Poem: Three Names
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  some say they are stories fables told to help the young safely follow the mold and give the old something to do telling these stories to me and you   so by one of those, it goes there was one brahmana boy who himself was sized more like a t…

Discussion on COVID-19 with Anesthesiologist Dr Milliard Hawkins (Madhvacarya Das)
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Do we understand the Pandemic that the whole world is in grip of? 
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Mother of the Universe – Children @Home Show
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Gaura Mani Devi, Grammy-nominated kirtaniya, Vrajavadhus Director and personal mentor to thousands of devotees worldwide. She shares specific transcendental qualities of motherhood taught by Srimati Radharani, which we, contemporary mothers and fathers…

The Mystery of the Kailasa Temple of India | Ancient Architects
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The enigmatic Kailasa Temple at the Ellora Caves in Maharashtra, India has fascinated researchers for centuries. As the world’s largest monolithic structure, it is without doubt one of the most breathtaking sites on the planet.
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Virtual Bhakti Retreat for Spanish Speakers Celebrates Tenth Installment
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Bhakti Retreat Virtual, a live online gathering for Spanish-speaking devotees during the pandemic, celebrated its tenth installment with a special edition on Saturday August 22nd, featuring talks by Jayapataka Swami and other senior devotees. Husband a…

School of Bhakti, UK, Launches New Online Courses
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  The School of Bhakti at the Bhaktivedanta Manor UK, offers a variety of courses and workshops by qualified, respected teachers, to help “everyone come closer to Krishna”. Over 10 new online courses will be run from Sep to Dec 2020 an…

The Holy Appearance Day of Srimati Radharani
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Tuesday, August 25th is the holy Appearance Day of Srimati Radharani, the original feminine goddess and internal pleasure potency of Lord Sri Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Together They unite as the original divine feminine and masculine, …

A Bridge to Krishna
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  Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said: “Of the nine processes of devotional service, the most important is to always chant the Holy Name of the Lord. If one does so, avoiding the ten kinds of offenses, one very easily obtains the most valuable love…

The Invisible Spaces of Life
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  “For those who see Me in everything and see everything in Me, I am never lost — nor are they ever lost to Me.” (Bhagavad Gita 6.30) Sculptor Henry Moore (1898-1986) collected rocks and shells and studied their holes and hollow …

ISKCON Mayapur to Provide Virtual Reality Radhastami Experience
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With devotees around the world isolated in their homes due to COVID-19, visiting the sacred holy places of Mayapur or Vrindavan is not currently possible. But an innovative new project promises to bring Mayapur to you – straight into your living …

New Vaisesika Dasa Webinar Will Teach You How to Upgrade Your Life by Reading Prabhupada’s Books
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A new interactive webinar by Global Duty Officer for Book Distribution Vaisesika Dasa, entitled “Be A Sage Page by Page,” will teach participants how to upgrade their lives by reading Srila Prabhupada’s books. Set to take place at 7:0…

Srila Prabhupada’s Journey to the Far Corners of the World – With Bhakti Sundar Swami
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Bhakti Sundar Goswami was born in Aleppo, Syria. He is an initiating spiritual master (Guru) and a leading member of ISKCON. Bhakti Sundar Goswami began his spiritual journey in 1973 at the first center established in Caracas, Venezuela and ever since,…

New Book: The Nectar of Lockdown by Niranjana Swami
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A new book The Nectar of Lockdown, Volume 1, by Niranjana Swami is now available in English in both paperback (250 pages) and e-book formats. In his daily talks in April 2020, Niranjana Swami gives invaluable instructions on keeping Krishna’s hol…

Ujjain Devotees Express Their Gratitude for the Vaishnavas’ Support
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  ISKCON Ujjain devotees express their gratitude to the worldwide Vaishnava community for the support they have been receiving to help cope with the passing of their beloved spiritual master Bhakti Charu Swami.  “Dear Devotees, Friends …

World Holy Name Festival 2020
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The newly formed ISKCON Harinam Sankirtan Ministry is holding the World Holy Name Festival, coming up from September 17 – 23.  This year, they aspire to expand the festival beyond the borders of ISKCON into the greater society.  With th…

11 Stay-At-Home Krishna Conscious Activities To Do With Your Kids
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough for parents and kids, as they try to find engagement while staying at home. Here are eleven tried-and-true Krishna conscious activities, as shared by devotee parents themselves! 1. Holding a Backyard Ratha Yatra for…

Discovery: Expedition Unknown – Dwarka: India’s Atlantis
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Expedition Unknown host, Josh Gates, interviews Hare Krishna devotee, Parijata Devi Dasi, at ISKCON temple in Juhu Beach, Mumbai, India.
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Devotees Comment on Research That Volunteering Makes Us Happier
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According to a recent survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau and other federal agencies, more than a third of U.S. adults have signs of clinical anxiety or depression. This hasn’t been helped by the Coronavirus pandemic, which has impacted pe…

Lives of Service: The Chaturatma Das Interview
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During COVID-19, we are missing out on the association of devotees, as well as on many of the devotional activities we used to do in person. Lives of Service is a new ISKCON News interview series that we hope feels like sitting down for a chat at the S…

U.S. Premiere of ‘The Golden Age’ Film on Amazon.com
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  Justin Connor (Yasodanandana dasa) just released an award-winning feature film that he wrote, produced, directed, and starred in entitled, THE GOLDEN AGE, which features archival footage of Srila Prabhupada.  Coincidentally, it wa…

Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa Puja Book 2020
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  Vyasa-puja is an annual celebration by devotees of Krishna to offer homage to their guru, or spiritual teacher. Krishna says, “… one who claims to be My devotee is not so. Only a person who claims to be the devotee of My devotee is a…

Poem: The Amazing Acharya
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Srila Prabhupada introduced us all to the path of bhakti yoga and the sublime benefits of chanting the holy names of Krishna in the form of the maha-mantra. With great humility, never taking undue personal credit for his accomplishments, Srila Pra…

How to Spiritualize Our Profession – The Monk’s Podcast 50 with Yogesvara Dasa (Joshua Greene)
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JOSHUA M. GREENE (Yogeshvara Dasa) is a popular lecturer on Holocaust history and the spiritual quest, and a brilliant, entertaining communicator. A former instructor at Hofstra and Fordham Universities, Greene is recipient of numerous awards for his h…

In Honor of Srila Prabhupada’s 2020 Vyasa Puja
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Bhakti Gauravani Goswami gives us the quality of Srila Prabhupada that is most significant in his eyes. A video by Siddhanta Das. 
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Looking Back on the Pandemic Kirtan That Reached 1.2 Million and Inspired a Flood of Virtual Kirtan Events
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Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, ISKCON devotees have adjusted to staying at home by organizing a whole host of creative online events in place of in-person festivals and seminars. One of the most popular virtual events, drawing at least 1…

A Letter To Our Future Selves
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This piece is being featured in “The Emergence of Women’s Voices in ISKCON” a written documentary of the voices of the first-generation pioneer women of ISKCON. Thirty-three authors speak about their relationships with Srila Prabhupad…

Happy Janmastami! – Resources to Celebrate At Home
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  The glorious advent of Lord Krishna or Janmastami is celebrated with charming grandeur and magnificent pomp worldwide by millions of exuberant Vaishnavas. Due to the outbreak of a global pandemic, the entire devotee community has been urged to c…

Special Vyasa-Puja Online Event to Celebrate Srila Prabhupada’s Journeys to the Far Corners of the World
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With ISKCON Founder-Acarya Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa-puja, or Appearance Day, coming up soon on August 12th, his society’s Governing Body Commission Strategic Planning Team (GBC SPT) is organizing a special Vyasa-puja online event entit…

Markine Bhagavata-Dharma by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
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This song is titled Markine Bhagavata-Dharma written by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada at Boston Harbor on September 18, 1965. A video by Harmony Collective.
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