Use of “Blessed Lord” Constituted Editorial Overreach Says the ERP In October of 2019, the BBT and GBC appointed an Editorial Review Panel (ERP) to address concerns about the editing of Srila Prabhupada’s books. This article is the first in an ongoing …
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Hare Krishna Radio Is Growing New Affiliates
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New Affiliates for Hare Krishna Community Radio Hare Krishna Community Radio is now expanding its airwaves South Africa Devotees from South Africa have joined Hare Krishna Community Radio. Broadcasting from Durban is two new weekly shows, “The K…
Help For Ukraine – ISKCON Poland Yatra
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Help for Ukraine – Devotees fleeing to Poland gives you a brief insight into the dedication, service mood and attitude of devotees serving in the Poland Yatra. The devotees help provide temporary accommodation , food , basic necessities and help …
Celebrate Panihati with Bhakti Kids
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In this video, you will hear about how Raghunath das celebrated the Panihati festival by the order of Lord Nityananda. Did you know that a very special guest appeared on this festive occasion? Watch the video to find out! We would also like to s…
What You Can Do on World Environment Day
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On June 5, people from all over the world are expected to come together to celebrate World Environment Day, cleaning up beaches, planting trees, and marching in an effort to save a planet that experts fear is on the verge of extinction. Two days after …
ISKCON Gurugram Invited to Speak at Delhi University
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Rambhadra Das, President of ISKCON Gurugram was invited to speak at the “Faculty Development Program” at Ambedkar University Delhi. The University, though only in the 15th year of its establishment, is already one of the top-ranked in India…
Easter Festival Graces New Zealand’s Garden City
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For a number of years, ISKCON Christchurch in Te Waipounamu (New Zealand’s South Island) has held a combined padayatra (a walking journey) and boat festival. There are two small rivers running through the city, the Avon and Heathcote, that pass by beau…
Sadhu Sanga 2022 Kirtans
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From: Lotus Eyes Films Sadhu Sanga Retreat was celebrated after a two-year break due to the pandemic. The festival took place in Spanish Fork, Utah on the gorgeous property of the Sri Sri Radha Krsna temple built by Charu Dās and Vaibhavi Dasi. …
The Never-Ending Tragedy of Mass Shootings
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Photo source: Time Magazine ‘Guns don’t kill people. People kill people.’ This is the worn-out phrase used by politicians who can’t offer solutions to curtail the level of violence in this country. When mass school shootings started, the po…
Governor of Kerala Visits ISKCON Pune
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Report – Dr. Arif Mohammad Khan (Governor of Kerala) visits ISKCON Pune, India. 4th May 2022, Wednesday was a very special day at Sri Sri Radha Kunjabihari Mandir, ISKCON Pune Camp temple as we had Dr. Arif Mohammed khan, Hon’ble Governor of Kera…
Ukrainian Devotees Flee from Kyiv to Chernivtsi
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Adi Govinda Das and fiancee Maria tell their story of how they fled Kyiv to Chernivtsi and express their deepest gratitude to the worldwide ISKCON community for helping them escape. In this video, they explain how much your financial donations helped t…
Deities Installed at ISKCON Newtown, India
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Jayapatka Swami at ISKCON Newtown Diety Installation ISKCON Newtown located in Kolkata, West Bengal India hosted a 4 Day Grand Deity Installation Ceremony from May 19th-22nd. The Deities installed were given the name, Sri Sri Gaur Nitai by Jaya…
Guest Star Hema Malini Supports ISKCON Naperville
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Guest Star Hema Malini Leads ISKCON Naperville Event, photos by May 15th, 2022 marked an important time in history for ISKCON Naperville (Illinois, USA); a special fundraising dinner for the construction of the new Sri Sri Radha Shyamasundar Temple, w…
ISKCON News 2022-05-28 15:44:21
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In this video, Braja Vilasa Das, TOVP Director of Development and Co-Chairman, gives us a detailed update on the Nrsimhadeva Wing progress and shows us various aspects of the construction, now going in full swing for the Grand Opening of the Wing in th…
Mayapur Prabhupada Ghat Construction Set to Begin
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Prabhupada Ghat Rendering The Government of India through its National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) would soon begin the construction of ‘Prabhupada Ghat’ in the sacred pilgrimage town of Mayapur (India). The Bhumi Puja (ground-breaking ceremo…
Personhood of Animals
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Are animals persons? And what does it mean to define an animal as a person? Personhood is a legal concept expanding far beyond biological humans. It is broad enough to not only pertain to humans, it also includes natural monuments and corporations. Und…
ISKCON News 2022-05-26 15:37:33
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Sustainability-Spirituality-Simplicity (3S) conference will be jointly hosted by the Institute of Science and Spirituality (ISS), New Delhi, and ISKCON, New Delhi with support from several other entities. The conference dates are 4th-5th June 2022 with…
ISKCON News Now Accepting Interns
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Join ISKCON News as a summer intern! We are now accepting applications for our summer intern program from June to August. Gain the real-world experience needed to develop and apply your knowledge and skills in the workplace. Apply to become an intern w…
Hon. Governor of Kerala Inaugurates New Srila Prabhupada Book
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The Governor of Kerala state of India, honorable Shri. Arif Mohammad Khan officially inaugurated the brief biography of Srila Prabhupada titled ‘The Captain’ written by Toshan Nimai Das from ISKCON Pune on 4th May 2022. Written and presented on the occ…
Sri Mayapura International School Welcomes You
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Here you will see everything you need to know about Sri Mayapur International School in one video. Set in ISKCON’s International headquarters in West Bengal, India, the city of Sri Dham Mayapur is rapidly developing according to Srila Prabhupada&…
Sadhu Sanga Finally Returns
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After a two-year hiatus from the annual Sadhu Sanga Kirtan retreat, it is back! The Sadhu Sanga retreat is the offering of His Holiness Indradyumna Swami, one of Srila Prabhupada’s most distinguished disciples. This year’s event is a weekend of enthusi…
Save Earth Now! New Bhadra Purnima Campaign
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Today’s world is in disarray. Even the so-called educated class of society has no idea how to be happy, or how to do good for the world. Fortunately for us, the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya entertained this idea thousands of years ago. As a result of their th…
Boy George Performs at Bhaktivedanta Manor
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Famous singer Boy George, veteran pop group The Rubettes, devotees, and others performed their best hits at the Bhaktivedanta Manor’s Haveli to raise money for the ISKCON’s Inisrath Temple in Northern Ireland. When Boy George was asked if…
1,700 Ukrainian Devotees Saved from Catastrophic Danger
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Acuyta Priya das, regional secretary for ISKCON Ukraine and Moldovia gives thanks to our international society for helping 1700 Ukrainian devotees flee Ukraine. Our team is very grateful for the overwhelming response of the devotee community th…
A Look at Mayapur Nrsimhadeva’s TOVP Temple
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Mayapur Nrsimhadeva’s TOVP Temple is scheduled for completion and opening in 2023. While Lord Nrsimha will not be relocated into His new home at this time, this milestone event will herald the Grand Opening of the TOVP in 2024. The video displays compu…
Gaura Vani Releases Armor of Nrsimha Song
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Today on Sri Nrsimha-caturdasi, Gaura Vani releases a new single, Armor of Nrsimha In celebration of this, Gaura Vani and friends told the story of the half-man, half-lion form of Krishna and His child devotee Prahlad on Facebook today. This epic story…
ISKCON of San Diego’s New Bhakta Program
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The San Diego temple is now ready to offer a service to other temples in North America. If you don’t have the facility locally, and you have a bhakta or someone serious about experiencing ashram life, we are now offering either six months or a one-year…
An Ocean In The Midwest
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ISKCON Naperville welcomes new Srila Prabhupada murti A new ocean appeared in a Chicago suburb, and many came to see its unveiling. That ocean is, of course, an ocean of mercy brought upon ISKCON Naperville by the presence of the new Srila Prabh…
Food For All mission Ukraine Bucha, Irpen, Harkiv and Lviv
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Our London-based Food For All team has established a field kitchen for Ukrainian refugees and have since been providing 2500 hot meals per day. In this video, you will see Food For All travel to Bucha, Irpen, Harkiv, and Lviv, and witness the devastati…
New and Improved Share Your Care Website
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Share Your Care is proud to announce the launch of its new website. This site will allow our community to better understand how Ukrainian devotees are being affected and the best ways to help them. The new website combines a comprehensive list of famil…
Vishvajit Dasa from Chernihiv, Ukraine
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We appreciate your prayers and financial support for Ukrainian devotees during these critical times. All donations will be used to support the devotees suffering from the conflict in Ukraine. * Donations will be used for the following: * Helping devote…
Sing, Dance and Pray: The Inspirational Story of Srila Prabhupada Founder-Acharya of Iskcon
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Available on Amazon and wherever books are sold. Hardcover for release June 15, 2022 An inspirational biography of Srila Prabhupada’s passage to America and how he founded the International Society of Krishna Consciousness, opened over one hundred temp…
Can There Ever Be Free Speech?
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“It is by the goodness of God that we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, and the prudence never to practice either of them,” wrote Mark Twain. Wise words from the esteemed author, although some of us…
WAPO: The Amazon, Undone Devouring The Rainforest
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Picture c/o CNBC Washing Post recently wrote an article about an issue that environmentalists and vegetarians have been aware of for decades, the link between the cattle ranching industry and the deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest. In looking back …
The Saffron Path – A New Book by Bhaktimarga Swami
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THE LAND… THE PEOPLE… THE WILDLIFE… THE INSPIRATION… THE SAFFRON PATH Trekking the Globe with The Walking Monk From being stalked by a grizzly bear to being mistaken for an escaped prison inmate, swami and marathon walker, The W…
Akshaya Tritiya TOVP #GivingToNrsimha 12 Day Matching Fundraiser Begins
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This year’s Akshaya Tritiya begins the #GivingToNrsimha 12 Day Matching Fundraiser until Nrsimha Caturdasi, May 15 (India time), to raise funds for the completion and opening of Lord Nrsimha’s temple wing in the TOVP in 2023, and to honor Pankajanghri …
Angelina Jolie Chants Hare Krishna and Takes Prasadam
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As reported by Sankhya-Avatar-Das: “Today Angelina Jolie was spotted in Lviv, Ukraine, where devotees were distributing prasadam (sanctified food). She tasted prasadam, offered to her by devotees and they also taught Angelina Jolie how to chant H…
ISKCON News: In a Minute
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ISKCON News: In a Minute April 28th, 2022
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The New Vaishnava Arts Event at the Festival of Inspiration
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Launch of the First-ever Vaishnava Arts Event at the Festival of Inspiration If you are feeling stagnant, want to learn a new skill, or just want to have a great time, then this Mother’s Day New Vrindaban has something very special for you! Anno…
Welcome to United Kingdom – Information for ISKCON Devotee Refugees
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Bhaktin Inna shares information for ISKCON devotee refugees to help relocate to the United Kingdom. For more information please visit eurorgb.org
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