The Passing Away of Sura Dasa Today, December 2nd, at about 5:30 am California time, during the auspicious Brahma Muhurta time, His Grace Sura Prabhu (disciple of Srila Prabhupada and a long-time servant of the BBT) left his body in Los Angeles….
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Srila Prabhupada Disciple and Stalwart Preacher, Sura Dasa, Passes
New Study and Teach Program Makes Getting Your Sastric Degree Easier
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The Study and Teach Program makes getting a sastric degree on Srila Prabhupada’s books easier and more accessible. Up till now, one of the main methods of getting your Bhakti Sastri Degree in ISKCON involved taking six months off from your job or…
PM Modi Honors Jagattarini Dasi on Radio Broadcast
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On November 27th, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about Jagattarini Dasi, who now runs an art gallery in the Swan Valley of Perth, on the 83rd edition of his monthly radio show, Mann Ki Baat. PM Modi said Jagattarini Dasi spent more than 13 years in…
Books are the Basis
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Books Are the Basis They come in many cases And go to different places Contents evoke happy faces Leaving many holy traces Purity Is the Force Taking us to the Great Source It is something to endorse Can’t learn it from any course Lose it and you…
Govardhana Eco Village Creates Green Guest Buildings Using Mud Block System
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Govardhan Eco Village (GEV), ISKCON’s 100-acre farm in the foothills of the Sahyadri mountain range in Maharashtra, recently completed the final fourteen rooms for its 42-room Mahavan guest building using energy-efficient mud block building technologie…
Utpanna Ekadasi, The TOVP and Giving Tuesday
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The 11th day of the waning phase of the Moon (Krishna Paksha) in the month of Margashirsha (November–December) is observed as Utpanna Ekadasi. It is believed that fasting on this Ekadasi relieves one from the reactions to sins of past and present lives…
Online Book Launch of the ‘Handbook of Hinduism in Europe’
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The ’Handbook of Hinduism in Europe’ is the first encyclopedia to this extent that explains the development of Hinduism in Europe, its various traditions, the philosophy as well as describes Hindu-rooted movements such as ISKCON. The encyclopedia consi…
Viplava Youth Festival 2021
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ISKCON Youth Forum [IYF] Delhi celebrated its annual Youth Festival, ‘VIPLAVA- A Revolution in Consciousness’, from October 22nd to 24th 2021, at Fogla Ashrama, Bhaktivedanta Marga, Srī Vrndāvana Dhāma, for 2000+ youth from across the nation. IYF is t…
Back to Vrndavana: Srila Prabhupada’s Final Lila is Now Available
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In October a very special event happened at the TOVP, the arrival of Srila Prabhupada, the installation of the Srila Prabhupada Murti. On the same date, Hari Sauri Das made the official announcement of the arrival of his latest book – Back to Vrn…
A Community Divided
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A Small Church’s Example of Compassion Last year, members of the Calvary Christian Reformed Church attempted to do something that has proven difficult in America: establish common ground in a time when so many are divided politically. It&#…
Perfect Questions Perfect Answers – Srila Prabhupada – Philadelphia, 1975
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Reporters from the Philadelphia Enquirer Ann Jones and Sandy Nixon compiled a list of questions for Srila Prabhupada. Sandy Nixon planned to write a book and a New York Times magazine article on the spiritual masters who were influencing Americans at t…
Vrindavan Web Series: Mathura – Gokul | Braj Mandal Parikrama
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Welcome to Braj Mandal Parikarama! The scriptures declare the land of Braj to be the holiest of places in the universe, as the Supreme Lord, Sri Krishna, performed His pastimes in this sacred land, 5000 years ago. Here is the list of places we will be …
Yoga May Be As Beneficial To The Brain As Aerobic Exercise
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Faculty in the News: Neha Gothe, Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Community Health CHAMPAIGN, Illinois — There’s no shortage of scientific evidence that aerobic exercise is good for the brain. Imaging studies h…
George Harrison Chants Hare Krishna at ISKCON Bhaktivedanta Manor
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Source: Krishna Tube George Harrison had a long relationship with Srila Prabhupada and the Hare Krishna movement. Very early George became a devotee and used his money for Krishna by, for example, paying the full cost of printing Srila Pra…
ISKCON Philadelphia Welcomes Srimati Vrinda-devi
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Sunday, November 21, join us in welcoming Srimati Vrinda-devi as well as Srimati Tulsi-devi into her new room. When Srimati Vrinda Devi entered into the material world she manifested herself as the sacred Tulsi plant. Being very dear to Lor…
Alien Identities-The Hieronimus Show
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Source: Vedic Science Channel – Dr. Richard L. Thompson Talk show host Bob Hieronimus discusses with Sadaputa Dasa (Dr. Richard L. Thompson) his recently published “Alien Identities.” The book created an immediate sensation among…
ISKCON South African National Council Makes Sweeping Changes
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The South African National Council (SANC), which has served as the overarching management structure for ISKCON in South Africa since the late 1980s, is undergoing sweeping changes in its structure and approach. The aim of the transformation is to ̶…
230,000 Schoolchildren Learn Environmental Values From Bhagavad-gita
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With the recent COP26 climate conference in Glasgow a current hot topic of discussion, ISKCON will be holding the Felication Ceremony for its biggest Value Education Olympiad yet on November 22nd. There it will recognize hundreds of thousands of school…
New Zealand Devotees Feed Thousands During Auckland Lockdown
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After being virtually free of Covid-19 for most of the pandemic, New Zealand instituted a lockdown in August after discovering its first case in six months. Auckland, the epicenter of the outbreak, has remained in lockdown for over 90 days now, while m…
MAN-tra Retreat for Devotee Men Explores The Hero’s Journey
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This year’s MAN-tra Retreat, held from November 12th to 14th, explored “The Hero’s Journey,” a common story template that involves a hero who goes on an adventure, is victorious in a crisis, and comes home…
Live to Give 2021 – Official Anthem of Prabhupada Marathon
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Source: Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Writing and Rap: Anupama Dasa Vocals: Mani Manjari Devi Dasi Music and Mixing: Gaura Klein Video Editing: Amanda-vikrama Dasa
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THE 12th ANNUAL BBT AFRICA CONFERENCE 2021
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Source: BBT Africa Join Aghari Krishna Dasa and panelists Dwarka Vasini Devi Dasi (East Africa), Prema Vilas Dasa (Mauritius), and Vibhu Caitanya Das (South Africa) as they discuss Africa’s key opportunities for outreach and what are the inn…
What Defines a Person’s Importance, Birthplace or Activities?
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Below is a narration of a conversation between His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada and Bhavananda prabhu in Mayapur, 1977: In 1977 I was on the roof of the Lotus Building with Srila Prabhupada. He was walking the perimeter and chanting japa. At one point…
The Ultimate Guide To Online Dating
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The app Hornet, which caters to the gay male community, has seen a 30-percent increase in social feed engagement since social distancing measures began in mid-March, according to CEO Christof Wittig. And the dating app Tinder reported that it saw more …
Bhisma Pancaka- The Passing Away of Bhismadeva
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Bhisma-panchaka is five days dedicated to Bhismadev, The son of mother Ganga, and his father King Shantanu-Bhismah santanavo birah. He is the Grandfather of Pandavas, descendant of Great king Bharata in the Kuru dynasty. The period falls in the last 5 …
Bhisma Pancaka- The Passing Away of Bhismadeva
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Bhisma-panchaka is five days dedicated to Bhismadev, The son of mother Ganga, and his father King Shantanu-Bhismah santanavo birah. He is the Grandfather of Pandavas, descendant of Great king Bharata in the Kuru dynasty. The period falls in the last 5 …
Be Careful What You Hear
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A recent study at Stanford University revealed the potent combination of science and sound. Abazz app can detect the disease a mosquito might be carrying by detecting its buzzing sound. Another discovery from the lab showed the effect of soun…
Utthana Ekadasi and Fasting
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Today we observe Utthana Ekadashi. Herein you will find suggestions for observing Ekadashi fast, Ekadashi time calculators, and inspiring pastimes and scripture. NOTE: Utthana Ekadashi is observed on Sunday, November 14 in the US and …
ISKCON Mayapur Presents First Virtual Sri Kshetra Puri Parikrama
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ISKCON Mayapur will be conducting a Virtual Puri Parikrama for three days, from 14th to 16th November. This is a zoom-based program of one hour every day from 8 pm to 9 pm. IST. Bhakti Purusottama Swami and many more senior devotees will b…
Help Russian Devotees Distribute a Million Books
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In time for the Prabhupada Marathon 2021, four new vehicles are to be purchased for the Moscow sankirtana ashrama. A fundraising campaign is underway to raise $29,000 to help reach the goal: One million books should be distributed i…
Utthana Ekadasi and the TOVP
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This Ekadasi has four names: Utthana – Haribodhini – Prabodhini – Devotthani, and it is the second Ekadasi (Kartik Shukla, light fortnight) in the month of Kartik. It is said that Lord Vishnu goes to rest for four months during the pe…
12th BBT Africa Conference Offers Inspiration, Strategies for Book Distribution
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About 170 book distributors, temple presidents, GBC members, Bhaktivedanta Book Trust staff and devotees in general viewed the 12th Annual BBT Africa Conference, held online and broadcast at https://www.youtube.com/c/BBTAfrica on Saturday November 6th….
New Vrindaban’s Devotee Care Team Provides Assistance and Association
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The new Devotee Care Team started in New Vrindaban, West Virginia in April 2021, is providing resources, assistance and association for residents of the large rural community. The team is run by Lilasuka Dasi, a disciple of Srila Prabhupada who first m…
Srila Prabhupada’s Flower Boy Sanka Das Passes Away: “He Had a Huge Heart”
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Sanka Das, a disciple of Srila Prabhupada known for his compassionate and giving nature, his cooking and gardening, his smile, and his “huge heart,” passed away peacefully on the auspicious day of Govardhana Puja, November 5th, in Alachua, Florida. He …
Nature’s Newsroom: Global Commons Alliance
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Source: Global Commons Alliance Interview with Gopal Patel (Bhumi Global), Henrik Grape (World Council of Churches), Sister Jayanti (Brahma Kumaris) from the Nature’s Newsroom at COP26, Glasgow. Climate change refers to long-term shifts…
Children Who Remember Their Past Lives: The Link with the Bhagavat Philosophy
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Source: Devotion Yoga I’m Cyril Wohrer, also known as Chandra. I’m from Los Angeles and Paris. I have a Masters’s in the Study of Religion from the University of Oxford. I have accumulated fifty thousand hours of mantra meditati…
New and Improved Upgraded Holy Pilgrimages Website
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The Holy Pilgrimages website is now upgraded. Encompassing easy navigation features to browse online the various holy places around India! The new additions include rare videos of various holy places (Vraja Mandala, Navadvipa Dhama, etc….
Why Does Srimati Radharani Give Us Darshan Of Her Divine Lotus Feet On Gopastami?
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Today Special Gopastami Darshan of Radharani’s Lotus Feet! WHY DOES SRIMATI RADHARANI GIVE US DARSAN OF HER DIVINE LOTUS FEET ON GOPASTAMI? image source: Urban Devi On this day, many temples in Vrindavana, and now throughout the worl…
Gopāṣṭamī
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Gopastami is the festival when Lord Krishna together with His cowherd boyfriends officially took up the task of tending cows as cowherds. It is stated in the Kārttika-māhātmya section of the Padma Purāṇa: śuklāṣṭamī kārttike tu smṛtā gopāṣṭamī budhaiḥ …
Rajendranandana Das (ACBSP) Leaves this World
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Hare Krishna. Rajendranandana prabhu (Sam Rogers) a disciple of SrilaPrabhupada and beloved by many devotees around the world, left his bodyyesterday (Tuesday, November 10th) at approximately 1:15pm local time in SanDiego, California. He was at home an…