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Lecture by HH Radhanath Swami on S.B. 6.4.12
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S.B. 6.4.12: tokanam pitarau bandhu drsah paksma striyah patih patih prajanam bhiksunam grhy ajnanam budhah suhrt TRANSLATION As the father and mother are the friends and maintainers of their children, as the eyelid is the protector of the eye, as the husband is the maintainer and protector of a woman, as the householder is the […]

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HG Jnanagamya Prabhu passes away
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With heavy heart, we inform the worldwide devotees that HG Jnanagamya prabhu, disciple of Srila Prabhupada has left his body in his residence at Sri Mayapur dhama to enter into the eternal pastimes of Gauranga. Kirtan is going on in his residence at Mayapur. His Grace Jnanagamya das Adhikari joined Srila Prabhupada’s Hare Krishna movement […]

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Inauguration of Gaur Purnima festival
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Inauguration pictures   Today, 16th February, we had the inauguration of Gaur Purnima festival, 2015.  The festival  marks its 43rd anniversary this year in Mayapur. Initially, there was a kirtan before Deities of Gaur Nitai and Garudadev. Then more devotees led by sanyasis including HH Gopal Krishna Goswami, HH BhaktaGaurVani Swami and HH Prahladananda Swami […]

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Celebrating the Glories of Our Mothers
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Institute for Spiritual Culture is organizing an event “Celebrating the Glories of Our Mothers” Venue:  Mayapur Goshala Time: 22nd Feb 2015, 4:45 pm   Highlights of the event: # Hear enlightening words of wisdom # Hear realisations of our mothers # Watch humorous skits and role plays # Chant in kirtan # Take prasadam …   […]

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Mother Manorupa dasi leaves body for Supreme Abode
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  On 16th February morning, just after mangala arotika in Sridham Mayapura, Mother Manorupa dasi left this world for the supreme abode. Her two sons, Sri Nama Vanamali das and Sri Paramahamsa Gaura das were by her side loudly chanting the holy names. Such an auspicious departure. Her husband, Prahlada Nrsimha das is now arranging for […]

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Sravan utsav is a success
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Sravan Utsav ended on 15th Feb. There was 8 hour of daily katha from 12th to 15th February. Many sanyasis like HH Bhakti Charu Maharaj, HH Bhakti Vighna Vinasa Narasimha Swami, HH Jay Pataka Maharaj, HH Radhanath Maharaj and HH Sacinandana Maharaj gave lectures during the event. The lecture topics included pastimes of Lord Gauranga and […]

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Registration for Navadvipa Mandal parikrama
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Dear devotees, please accept our humble obeisances! All glories to Srila Prabhupada! All glories to Sri Navadvipa Dham! We have new facility for those who are coming to Sri Navadvipa Mandala Parikrama. On the home page of our website you will find a link for registration and payment on line: www.navadvipaparikrama.com For those who prefer […]

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SGGS Day 3
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Day three immediately built on the enthusiasm and camaraderie developed over first two days of the SGGS. On third day, participants took the task of looking seventy years into the future, when all of Srila Prabhupada’s disciples – and even most of the devotees who took initiation not long after Srila Prabhupada’s departure – will […]

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SGGS – Day 2
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SGGS – Day 2 On day one participants explored ISKCON’s past, examining the trends in and influences on ISKCON, both internal and external. Following that participants began to look at ISKCON’s present on second day. Meeting’s facilitators started with a question: How well do the four groups in the room (the GBC members, the sannyasis, the gurus, and the […]

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SGGS Day 1 report
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Mayapur 2015: SGGS Day 1 On 9th February, saw the start of the much-anticipated Sanga of Sannyasis, Gurus and GBCs (SGGS). Over eighty of ISKCON’s most senior leaders and preachers from across the globe gathered in Sri Dhama Mayapur for three days of association, contemplation, and in-depth discussion in response to Srila Prabhupada’s directive to find unity in diversity. Leaders […]

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Gaur Purnima festivities begin in Mayapur
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Mayapur.com welcomes all the devotees who have arrived here for Gaura Purnima 2015 festivities. Today saw the commencement of Sravna Utsava. This is the second time Sravna Utsava has been organized. There would be lectures from 12th to 15th February on Gaur Lila, pastimes of Lord Nityananda, Brihat Bhagwatamritam, Sat-sandharva and Sri Jagannath lila.  This […]

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GBC Strategic Planning Network (SPN) Update
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GBC Strategic Planning Network (SPN) Mayapur 2015: Part 5 of 5 Badrinarayan Swami, whom we introduced in previous posts, speaks on the exciting deliverables coming out of the strategic planning work, the latest being the leadership training college, a legacy for ISKCON’s future. http://gbc.iskcon.org/2015/02/04/spiritual-inspiration-and-strategic-planning/   Praghosa Prabhu, a GBC member for the UK, Ireland, and parts of Northern Europe, […]

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Lecture on Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Appearance day
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HG Hari Vilasa Prabhu gave the lecture yesterday (9th February) on Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Appearance day. Below is the transcript of the lecture. So I am very humbled to be here in front of so many exalted Vaisnavas, my Godbrothers and Godsisters, and of course Srila Prabhupada, especially today, on the appearance day of Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati […]

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Sacred Union Seminar on 15th Feb
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“Marriage is an ashram. It is important to make it successful.” His Grace Mahatma prabhu (ACBSP) will be conducting a seminar about relationships on coming Sunday (15th February) in Sridhama Mayapur. “Sacred Union”, the title of his presentation gives us a hint of the importance of marriage in our spiritual life. This is what he […]

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Lecture by HH Bhanu Swami on SB 6.4.1 to 4
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On 8th February, 2015 morning Temple lecture was given by HH Bhanu Swami. Below is the transcript of the lecture. As we know from the first canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, the whole purpose of Bhagavatam is to glorify and describe the pastimes of Krishna. Vedavyasa has divided up the Vedas into four and given them […]

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Appearance day of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati- 2015
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nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale śrīmate bhaktisiddhānta-sarasvatīti nāmine śrī-vārṣabhānavī-devī-dayitāya kṛpābdhaye kṛṣṇa-sambandha-vijñāna-dāyine prabhave namaḥ mādhuryojjvala-premāḍhya-śrī-rūpānuga-bhaktida śrī-gaura-karuṇā-śakti-vigrahāya namo ‘stu te namas te gaura-vāṇī-śrī-mūrtaye dīna-tāriṇe rūpānuga-viruddhāpasiddhānta-dhvānta-hāriṇe I offer my respectful obeisances unto His Divine Grace Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī, who is very dear to Lord Kṛṣṇa, having taken shelter at His lotus feet. I offer my respectful obeisances to Srī Vārṣabhānavī-devī-dayita […]

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Lecture by HH Giriraj Swami on SB 6.3.35
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On 7th February, morning lecture was given by HH Giriraja Swami on SB 6.3.35. Below is the transcript of the lecture. itihasam imam guhyam bhagavan kumbha-sambhavah kathayam asa Malaya asino harim arcayan “When the great sage Agastya, the son of Kumbha, was residing in the Malaya Hills and worshiping the Supreme Personality of Godhead, I […]

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Lecture by HH Bhakti Rasamrita Swami on SB 6.3.31
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On 5th February, morning Temple lecture was given by HH Bhakti Rasamrita Swami on SB 6.3.31 . Below is the transcript of the lecture. Hare Krishna! Before I begin I seek the blessings of all the assembled devotees and especially of my exalted seniors many of whom are present here and in front of whom I am […]

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Lecture by HG Mahatma Pr on SB 6.3.32
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On 6th February, morning Temple lecture was given by HG Mahatma Pr on SB 6.3.32 . Below is the transcript of the lecture. When I was reading this purport, one thing stood out in my mind. It’s the first point Prabhupada makes. Prabhupada says if one chants offensively then one should remedy that by chanting continuously. There’s […]

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GBC Annual General Meeting – Day One Report
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After concluding the three-day Sanga for GBCs, Gurus and Sannyasis, ISKCON’s Governing Body Commission began its Annual General Meetings (AGM) on 6th February, in Mayapur, India. Arriving participants were greeted with garlands by Anuttama Dasa, the chairman of the GBC. Next, they performed a Guru Puja of Srila Prabhupada, the founder-acharya of ISKCON. The meeting […]

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GBC Strategic Planning Network (SPN) Update
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GBC Strategic Planning Network (SPN) Mayapur 2015: Part 4 of 5 Romapada Swami, GBC member of over twenty-two years leading ISKCON in New York, New Jersey and the Midwest of the USA, and also a member of the SPN’s Organizational development Committee, speaks on how strategic planning has helped him in his GBC service and how it can […]

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Lecture by HH Romapada Swami on SB 6.3.30
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On 4th February, morning Temple lecture was given by HH Romapada Swami on S.B 6.3.30 . Below is the transcript of the lecture. (Pranama mantra) Due to time constraints regarding when the class must end, I have to speak very concisely. Three points. In the purport of this verse, Srila Prabhupada is not only speaking of […]

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TOVP Seva Office Inauguration
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Please view the full gallery: TOVP Seva Office Inauguration 1st February, 2015: Inauguration of Temple of Vedic Planetorium (TOVP) seva office took place in Mayapur on the auspicious Nityananda Trayodasi day. The office shall be used for managing fund raising for the TOVP project. HG Radha Jivan Prabhu mentioned that this day has been chosen […]

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