Sabar janya Soucagar
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On the morning of 13th December, by the arrangement of Krishnanagar (Nadia) D.M., there was a walking procession in Krishnanagar city, for the occasion of ‘Sabar janya Soucagar’. The administrative department called different religious organizations, such as, Christians, Muslims, Ramakrishna, Mother Teresa society, and ISKCON to join the program. The program was to demonstrate social unity to […]

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Ekachakra Retreat – Dec – 2015
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Please come and chant with us…….  in Japa as well as in Kirtan….. From 26th to 30th December 2015 in Ekachakra Dham, India This retreat is open to one and all – men as well as ladies YOU ARE MOST WELCOME TO JOIN US TO: Deepen your relationship with the Holy Name. Spend these days in seclusion in the […]

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Gita Mela Program in Sri Mayapur
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HH Jayapataka Swami Maharaja wants us to give attention to the guests,by giving them association. He doesn’t like it when the guests just come to the temple and don’t have any contact with the devotees. Gita Mela didn’t only show the guests the importance of the Bhagavad Gita as it is, but also gave opportunity […]

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Navadwip Mandal Parikrama 2015
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With great pleasure, we are very happy to invite devotees worldwide to the most auspicious Sri Navadvipa Mandala Parikrama 2015, from 22nd to 28th February. In 2015 we are celebrating the 500th anniversary of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu visit to Sri Vrindavan Dham. O the way to Sri Vrindavan the Lord was immersed in the deepest […]

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ISKCON Tribal Care
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By: Madhava Smullen ISKCON News on Dec. 24, 2014 Devotees make their way through the forest The recently formed ISKCON Tribal Care Initiative, headed by GBC Bhakti Purusottama Swami and chief coordinator Sridham Govinda Das, is reaching out to the numerous tribal communities located in forests and remote areas of East and Northeast India. The […]

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New Year’s Bhakti Retreat in New Vrindaban Dham
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Everyone is invited! We would be honored to have your association at New Vrindaban’s New Year’s Bhakti Retreat starting the evening of Wed. Dec. 31, 2014 through Sun. Jan. 3, 2015. Spend this New Year’s Eve along with your whole family in the scenic, rolling hills of West Virginia, getting spiritually re-charged.  Associate with experienced […]

Brahmājī on Nāma-Kīrtan
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“The best way to turn our affection towards you is by hearing your heartfelt kīrtan issuing from hearts completely saturated with pure devotion. Then we will be able to see your All-Attractive form existing within the lotus of our own hearts, revealing yourself in exactly the shape we lovingly contemplate. “This kīrtan is much more … Continue reading Brahmājī on Nāma-Kīrtan

If Krishna’s Name Approaches Your Mouth…
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If Krishna’s Name Approaches Your Mouth… “Oh, it is amazing!” Devahūti exclaimed to Kapila, “If your precious name comes even to the tip of anyone’s tongue, even a barbaric dog-eater, that person becomes the most respectable guru! Those who embrace your beloved name have successfully completed all self-disciplines, sacrificial rituals, sacred baths, and studies of […]

The Art of Kīrtan, Part 1 – Introduction
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The Art of Kīrtan, Part 1 – Introduction Kīrtan is the central practice of bhakti-yoga, the spiritual path of devotion. Essentially, bhakti-yoga is anukūlyenānuśilana — an expression of affection. Kīrtan literally means “celebration.” It is a celebration of affection. The most important, powerful form of kīrtan is nāma-kīrtan, “celebration of a name.” We celebrate the […]

New Vrindaban Hosts Special Deity Worship Seminar
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DEITY WORSHIP SEMINAR Presented by His Grace Jayananda das www.deityworship.com         www.mayapuracademy.org Details are below the schedule. Schedule Fri. Dec. 5, 2014                        Seminar                            11:00 am-1:30 pm Lunch                                1:30 pm Seminars                           3:00 pm- 7:00 pm  Sat. Dec. 6, 2014 Special Early Class           8:00 am -9:00 am Seminar                            10:00 am – 1:30 pm Seminars                           […]

Welcome Seminar Lecture Vrindavan, India : “Krishna’s Vrindavan Pastimes”
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INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KṚṢṆA CONSCIOUSNESS Founder-Ācārya: His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Welcome Lecture Given By His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami Kṛṣṇa’s Vṛndāvana Pastimes, Vṛndāvana, India, 13 November 2014   When and wherever we are with Kṛṣṇa, only then can we be truly happy. kṛṣṇa sūrya-sama māyā haya andhakāra yāhāṅ Kṛṣṇa tāhāṅ nāhi māyāra(…)

Potency personified
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 29 September 2014, Pretoria, South Africa, House Program) Tonight, we will perform this kirtan-yajna. It is the recommended yajna for this age. It is more potent than any other form of sacrifice. The Ādi purāṇa explains that by chanting, Krsna is directly present and we are directly associating with him. So, we […]