Author Archives: Krsnendu das, NZ

In this interview we discuss Krishna conscious education, specifically helping our children successfully transition from childhood to adulthood. Topics we cover: Śrīla Prabhupāda’s instructions on education especially for youth traditional educat…

The opportunity to learn the passive income strategy I am about to share with you will close in just a couple of days. After that you will not be able to join until probably March 2022. So please listen carefully and check this out soon. Contact me if …

In this interview with Bhadrasena Prabhu we discuss The Loft approach to sharing Krishna consciousness in the West. We also discuss how the Vedic Contemporary Ashrama fits into that strategy. Some of the topics we cover.. Challenges typically faced by …

Growing up as a teen today is a challenge. It is also a great challenge for parents raising teens. In today’s interview with Madhurika devi dasi we discuss key ideas for equipping and inspiring teens to become happy Krishna conscious adults. Chec…

Learning many slokas at once is easier than learning one at a time… Don’t believe me… Check out this episode where we cover: the most effective time-tested technique for learning slokas why small children should learn many slokas&#823…

Learning many slokas at once is easier than learning one at a time… Don’t believe me… Check out this episode where we cover: the most effective time-tested technique for learning slokas why small children should learn many slokas&#823…

Gourangi Gandharvika is a second generation devotee from Mayapur who has created the most amazing activity book for children. In this episode we cover: what inspired her to create the book what it was like growing up in Mayapur how a team of young devo…

As we come towards the end of Kartik, it is time to think about how we can continue the momentum in our spiritual life even after this auspicious month. With this in mind I have arranged a live Strengthen our Sadhana Challenge for the last 5 days of Ka…

In this episode we interview Ajita Prabhu (Avelo Roy) a very successful devotee entrepreneur. He shares his story and the place for entrepreneurship in the Hare Krishna movement. For ideas for how you can generate more income in a way that supports Kri…

In this episode we interview Ajita Prabhu (Avelo Roy) a very successful devotee entrepreneur. He shares his story and the place for entrepreneurship in the Hare Krishna movement. For ideas for how you can generate more income in a way that supports Kri…

The Profitable Preaching 5 Day Challenge —Share Mahaprabhu’s Mission and Prosper Thursday 16th- Monday 20th July (EST) I will be running a 5 Day Challenge starting this week… It is about how devotees can use principles of business to genera…

In this episode, we’ll be interviewing Jaya Sila Prabhu and Vimala Mataji about Relationship Rescue Remedy. This powerful 5 Drop Formula gives tools for managing conflict and ensures successful relationships. I’ve personally worked with Jay…

In this episode, I talk to Damodar Prabhu again to discuss some of the more personal aspects of his life as a devotee. Some of the topics we cover: How it was growing up in a Hare Krishna family. What life was like as a 17-year-old brahmacari. What it …

A few weeks ago I did an interview with a good friend of mine & godbrother Candrasekharacarya Prabhu. I thought it would be interesting for everyone to hear from him because he is a person that takes a bit of initiative and tries to do things to he…

This episode, I’m going solo talking about boiling the milk. The basic concept here is the importance of taking care of devotees and training them. Looking after the devotees we have rather than just going out and making new devotees. Some of the…

This episode we’re interviewing His Holiness Hridayananda das Goswami about preaching in the West and taking initiative to spread Prabhupada’s movement. Some of the topics we cover: How the movement has changed… Why we need to create leaders not …

In this week’s episode with Pancharatna Prabhu, we listen to something that could be really helpful for you if you’re a book distributor or a preacher in any way. One of the problems in book distribution that we’ve observed is that de…

In this second part of our interview with Akrura Prabhu, we talk about the 40 Habits of a Thinking Coach. What a coach or thinking partner should stay focused on… How the 40 habits will be beneficial for devotees… How to react when a devote…

In this week’s podcast episode we interview Akrura Prabhu, a Krishna conscious leadership and life coaching program based on Bhagavad-gita. Akrura Prabhu is the first return guest on the Successful Vaisnavas podcast. Now let’s hear…  What H…

In this week’s podcast episode we interview Coach Nick Pereira from Canada. Nick is a business coach who integrates Krishna consciousness in his business. He has also recently opened a preaching center in his home town. On Janmastami 2018, Coach Nick got initiated by Bhakti Marga Swami and was given the name Nakula dasa. Now, let’s […]

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In this episode with Nandapriya Prabhu we hear… Why did he not tell other devotees in Georgia that he was translating the books? How he hand-bound the books in his home. What is was like to be part of the first Russian devotee trip to India. How he found time to translate Caitanya Caritamrita when […]

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In this episode with Nandapriya Prabhu we hear… Why did he not tell other devotees in Georgia that he was translating the books? How he hand-bound the books in his home. What is was like to be part of the first Russian devotee trip to India. How he found time to translate Caitanya Caritamrita when […]

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The problem Today many devotees are lamenting that not many local people are becoming devotees in Western countries such as England and America. While the movement has continued to grow in India and though expanding Indian congregations in the west, Srila Prabhupada primary mission of giving Krishna consciousness to the people of the Western countries […]

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The problem Today many devotees are lamenting that not many local people are becoming devotees in Western countries such as England and America. While the movement has continued to grow in India and though expanding Indian congregations in the west, Srila Prabhupada primary mission of giving Krishna consciousness to the people of the Western countries […]

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In this episode with Madri devi dasi we hear… How she went from using computers in the 1960s that work by turning handles and programming computers the size of football fields… to eventually writing the history of Sri Sri Radha Giridhari in Auckland The advice that her daughters ignored which led her to Krishna Consciousness […]

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In this episode with Madri devi dasi we hear… How she went from using computers in the 1960s that work by turning handles and programming computers the size of football fields… to eventually writing the history of Sri Sri Radha Giridhari in Auckland The advice that her daughters ignored which led her to Krishna Consciousness […]

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If you haven’t listened to Part 1 about Private Victory… You can listen to that here. In the second part of our interview with Damodara Prabhu we discuss… How to speak the truth in the most beneficial way The tension between the rugged individual and cooperation What public victory has to do with japa Why […]

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If you haven’t listened to Part 1 about Private Victory… You can listen to that here. In the second part of our interview with Damodara Prabhu we discuss… How to speak the truth in the most beneficial way The tension between the rugged individual and cooperation What public victory has to do with japa Why […]

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In this episode I catch up with my friend and mentor Damodar Prabhu… We discuss: Steven Covey’s 7 Habits and how they apply to Japa and Krishna consciousness in general How Srila Prabhupada exemplified the 7 Habits Prioritising your life Avoiding disctactions The power of routines What is a Private Victory and why is it […]

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In this episode I catch up with my friend and mentor Damodar Prabhu… We discuss: Steven Covey’s 7 Habits and how they apply to Japa and Krishna consciousness in general How Srila Prabhupada exemplified the 7 Habits Prioritising your life Avoiding disctactions The power of routines What is a Private Victory and why is it […]

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Soon after posting an interview with a devotee (recorded a year earlier)I received an email informing me that  the devotee I had interviewed had left Krishna consciousness. To verify this I checked out his Facebook Page and I was sad to see this post… I was even more sad to see this post… even a […]

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Soon after posting an interview with a devotee (recorded a year earlier)I received an email informing me that  the devotee I had interviewed had left Krishna consciousness. To verify this I checked out his Facebook Page and I was sad to see this post… I was even more sad to see this post… even a […]

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In this episode with Pierre Edel (Premamaya Vasudeva dasa)… Hear the story of how a young musician from Paris, covered in tattoos became a devotee in Moscow and went on to get 10 million+ views on his video Find out about the special deal he made with Krishna in Mayapur and how it played out […]

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In this episode with Pierre Edel (Premamaya Vasudeva dasa)… Hear the story of how a young musician from Paris, covered in tattoos became a devotee in Moscow and went on to get 10 million+ views on his video Find out about the special deal he made with Krishna in Mayapur and how it played out […]

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In this episode… How a French Canadian mother of a 1 year old went from idea to published book within 2 weeks… without her husband even knowing about it! Her dream from Star Wars that came true when she became a devotee. What her English teacher taught her that led her to Krishna consciousness. The […]

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In this episode… How a French Canadian mother of a 1 year old went from idea to published book within 2 weeks… without her husband even knowing about it! Her dream from Star Wars that came true when she became a devotee. What her English teacher taught her that led her to Krishna consciousness. The […]

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The first question in spiritual life is “Who am I?” I took this “Finding my Identity” theme from a song that is currently popular and made a music video for…

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The first question in spiritual life is “Who am I?” I took this “Finding my Identity” theme from a song that is currently popular and made a music video for it that includes some subtle (or not so subtle lol) Krishna consciousness. Let me know what you think of it in the comments. Please give it […]

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