Author Archives: Kamala Radha

Q: Having seen that the solar probe has reached the sun, how does this compare with the Vedic view of Surya and the sun being the chariot of the sun god? Is it the case that as human beings we are perceiving only  on a certain platform of reality? &#16…

In 2008, devotees founded the Bhakti Academy in Gainesville, Florida. This live-in space facilitates students to learn and practice bhakti-yoga while in many cases continuing their university studies. Since its inception, over 250 students have attende…

On April 3rd, 2022 an international event took place for a worldwide puja invoking the blessings from Lord Nrisimhadeva’s divine protection towards the devastating conflict happening in Ukraine. This conflict has affected the lives of thousands o…

Vrindavan Garden in Mayapur is a project where we hope to offer visitors, and residents an opportunity to experience Vrindavan Dham within Mayapur Dham; revealing Krsna’s pastimes; its connection to Mahaprabhu, the 6 Goswamis, and Srila Prabhupada. To …

April 22—Aligned with the world celebration of Earth Day 2022, ISKCON is launching a global environmental initiative to assist local temples, communities, and families in better ‘walking our talk” by living more environmentally conscious and sustainabl…

images by: The International Society for Cow Protection – ISCOWP   The Best and Most Impactful Way to Celebrate Earth Day is by Going Vegetarian. We’ve been commemorating Earth Day for 52 years every April 22nd to show our support for …

Bhumi Global Conducts First-ever International Hindu Environmental Survey   According to a new Bhumi Global survey, Hindus around the world see global environmental issues as an urgent concern. The poll, which was conducted last year and analyzed …

Dear ISKCON Educators of North America, We at the Ministry of Education NA know firsthand the amazing hard work you have been undertaking, serving the most delicate and most important members of our ISKCON society – the children and youth. Join 9…

Week 14, June 8th, 2022 ISKCON Relief – Figures Devotees from Europe, as well as other parts of the world, have tirelessly continued their sincere endeavour to help devotees from Ukraine to find shelter, care, and support. The following figures are for…

Jaya Chaitanya Das with BBT books   Jaya Chaitanya Das, the former number one book distributor in North America is back on the scene after two years, this time with his new hip hop album.  His first single is set to release on April 29, 2022, and …

The TOVP Communications Department has collected a large number of Srila Prabhupada’s known quotes relating to the Mayapur project and the TOVP taken from lectures, conversations, morning walks, his books, and other books. It covers a wide range of top…

Spring is upon us and that means it’s time for the Festival of Colors. The Festival of Colors is an annual celebration of the Holi Festival. Holi Festival is an ancient Hindu festival that commemorates Radha Krishna’s love as well as the tr…

On Ram Navami,  at ISKCON Juhu, His Grace Payonidhi Das suffered a tragic accident and left this world. Originally from Orissa, he was a loving servant of Lord Jagannatha.m and he was a full-time resident living as a Brahmachari (monk). He was currentl…

Portland Local News ISKCON Temple Attacker Convicted Of Bias Crime Apr 1, 2022 On March 30, 2022, Washington County Circuit Court Judge Brandon Thompson found Sean Lawrence Michel-White guilty of two counts of first-degree bias crime, second-degree bia…

On October 17, 2019, the BBT and GBC cooperatively appointed an Editorial Review Panel (ERP) to address devotees’ concerns about making changes to Çréla Prabhupäda’s books after his physical departure. Formed with the mandate to review all proposed and…

The winter retreats offered by the sacred village of New Vrindaban, West Virginia were a wonderful endeavor. The four-night mini-retreats ran every week from Thursday through Sunday, starting on January 5th until the end of March. It opened many avenue…

The London-based Food For All team has established a field kitchen for Ukrainian refugees and has since been providing 2500 hot meals per day. After an incredibly successful first impact, they are now looking to set up additional kitchens, so they can …

The presence of Srila Prabhupada in the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium in his murti form offers another wonderful opportunity to serve His Divine Grace and simultaneously help finance TOVP construction. The TOVP Fundraising Team is very pleased to ann…

March 29–As the conflict in Ukraine enters its second month, Niranjana Swami, GBC representative for Ukraine, addressed the Governing Body Commission (GBC) of ISKCON with a report on Ukraine, the devotees affected, and future planning. The following in…

ISKCON Mayapur is happy to inform you that the Government of India, through its National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) program, has approved the construction of Prabhupada Bathing Ghat in Mayapur, for which they have sanctioned nearly Rs 15.5 crores (…

The Melbourne ISKCON devotees living in the western suburbs of Melbourne Australia have for years participated in the annual local Hindu Holi festival in which they have incorporated a mini Ratha Yatra parade.   Many hundreds of people from the cu…

Ukrainian Refugees in Tiszabecs-Tas Balogh, Hungary   Russia’s invasion of Ukraine produced one of the world’s largest refugee crises in history. We are now one month into the conflict and more than 3.7 million Ukrainians have had to leave t…