Websites from the ISKCON Universe
The second ring of the dome above Lord Nrsimhadeva’s wing is now underway and progressing steadily towards completion of the entire dome with four rings. Currently we are working on three domes simultaneously, the Exhibits wing dome, Lord Nrsinghadeva’s wing dome and the Main Temple dome. The Lord is undoubtedly empowering His devotees to work
The post The Second Ring of Lord Nrsimhadeva’s Dome is Rising appeared first on Temple of the Vedic Planetarium.
Since the start of the Gaura Purnima festival devotees have witnessed the rise of the eighth ring of the main dome. Presently, two segments have been installed. Once it is finished the ninth and last ring will get underway, completing what will become historically the largest dome on any building in the world. As we
The post The Eighth Ring of the Main Dome Underway appeared first on Temple of the Vedic Planetarium.
At 6:00 am the devotees left Jagannath Mandira in Rajapura to Murari Gupta’s house. There the devotees heard from HH Sacinandana Swami about Srivasa taking shelter of Lord Nrisimhdeva when he was threatened by the Kazi; from HG Rajendrananda Prabhu about Atmanivedana ( full surrender) which is the process of Antardvipa; from HH Bhakti Nityananda […]
The post Final Maha Milan of Nabadwip Mandal parikrama appeared first on Mayapur.com.
The International group reaches Simantadvipa. The day was filled with katha from morning to evening (about 6 hours of pure nectar). HH Bhakti Nrisimha Maharaj, Bhakti Nityananda Maharaj and Bhakti Purusottama Maharaj gave us the fisrt wave of nectar at the edge of Rudradvipa. Soon after HH Sacinandana Maharaj led the devotees on an unforgettable […]
The post Day 6 of Nabadwip Mandal parikrama appeared first on Mayapur.com.
We visited three islands: Jahnudvipa, Modadrumadvipa and Rudradvipa. Before breakfast we were at Mamgachi, at Vrndavana das Thakur’s birthplace. He is the author of Caitanya Bhagavata, the first authorized biography of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. In that place we sang Nitai Pada Kamala’s song. Sri Nityananda prabhu is the guru of Vrndavana das Thakur. HH […]
The post Day 5 of Nabadwip Mandal parikrama appeared first on Mayapur.com.
Hare Krsna! Sri Navadvipa Mandala Parikrama ki jay! We visited Campahatti and Vidyanagar, these are very special places. HH Bhakti Caitanya Swami, HH Bhakti Purusottama Swami and HH Bhakti Nityananda Swami gave speech at Campahatti about Gaura Gadadhara deities and Jayadeva Goswami’s lila, At Vidyanagar HH Bhakti Vigna Vinas Narasimha Maharaj spoke about Sri […]
The post Day 4 of Nabadwip Mandal parikrama appeared first on Mayapur.com.
Recently an announcement by Pragosha das, the new GBC Chairman, celebrating 2015, the 50th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada’s arrival in the Western world, as The Year of the TOVP was posted. A list of suggestions as to how to actively facilitate this concept by all ISKCON Temples and devotees is forthcoming, but the first is
The post TOVP Photo For Your Altar appeared first on Temple of the Vedic Planetarium.
Gauraangaaaaaaa! On the third day (24th Feb) the Parikrama headed to Madhyadvipa, the island of Smaranam ( remembering). The first Holy place visited was Hamsa Vahana, where the devotees prayed for eagerness to Lord Shiva. Then the Parikrama reached Naimisaranya where Guru Puja was held. This was followed up with speeches by HG Pankajanghri […]
The post Day 3 of Nabadwip Mandal parikrama appeared first on Mayapur.com.
On 22nd February evening, there was an event ‘Celebrating the glories of our mothers‘ at Institute of Spiritual Culture, Mayapur. The event focused on importance of mothers in a Krsna conscious society. First of all, sanyasis enlivened the audience with their words of wisdom. HH Candra Mauli Maharaj emphasized that women should be honored […]
The post Mothers glorified at Institute of Spiritual Culture appeared first on Mayapur.com.
On 22nd February, HH Candramauli Swami gave lecture on S.B. 6.4.15-17. Below is transcript of the lecture. HH Candramauli Swami: (Pranama Mantras) We are hearing about Daksa in this particular verse which begins somewhat of a different theme here. Daksa, in his previous manifestation as a Prajapti, committed a very serious offense. What was his position? […]
The post Lecture by HH Candramauli Swami on S.B. 6.4.15-17 appeared first on Mayapur.com.
On 24th February, HH Sivarama Swami gave a lecture on SB 6.4.24 . Below is the transcription of the lecture. Hare Krishna! (repeats translation) (invocation prayers) These Hamsa-guhya prayers are, as Srila Prabhupada earlier said, they are already existing Vedic prayers, they had already been assimilated by Daksa at some previous, earlier time. If you remember that […]
The post Lecture by HH Sivarama Swami on SB 6.4.24 appeared first on Mayapur.com.
Gauranga!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Day 2 of parikrama was a Very Very special day. Agnidev prabhu sang Boro Sukhe Gabor gai at Surabhi Kunj leading amazing kirtan. The devotees stood up and danced in ecstasy! HH Jayapataka Maharaj delivered amazing talk full of ecstatic love for Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Devotees were still in Godrumadvipa, the island […]
The post Day 2 of Nabadwip Mandal parikrama appeared first on Mayapur.com.
After kirtan mela, Navadwip Mandal parikrama began. Parikrama Adivas took place on 21st morning at Yog pitha. The parikrama began on 22nd and it would conclude on 28th February. The images of the event are being uploaded regularly on the facebook page of Parikrama: https://www.facebook.com/NavadvipaMandalaParikrama. Day 1: On the first day of parikrama, devotees […]
The post Navadwip Mandal parikrama Day 1 appeared first on Mayapur.com.
On the concluding night of Kirtan Mela this year (February 20th 2015), devotees in Mayapur bore witness to something truly unforgettable: the Panca Tattva deities shedding profuse tears. The next day we asked His Grace Jananivas Prabhu, head pujari of Sri Sri Mayapur Candradoya Mandir, to comment on the significance of this event. Here’s what […]
The post Panca tattva cry during Kirtan mela appeared first on Mayapur.com.
Mayapur Academy Gaura Purnima courses The Mayapur Academy offers the following courses on deity worship for the devotees. Questions and answers on deity worship (HG Jananivas Prabhu) with Russian translation. 1 March, 10.30 am – 1.30 pm Cooking (HG Rasesvari Mataji) with Russian translation. 1 – 3rd March, 10 am – 2 pm […]
The post Deity worship courses at Mayapur Academy appeared first on Mayapur.com.
This year the Gaura Purnima Festival, Main Pandal Entertainment will be held on February 28, March 1, 2, 3 & 4. The Main Pandal is located near Vamsi Bhavan. There are a number of great acts already booked to perform this year including a new production by Bhakti Marg Swami. Maharaja’s new drama, “Blue Mystic” […]
The post Pandal programs during Gaura Purnima appeared first on Mayapur.com.
On 21st February morning, a sanyas acceptance ceremony was held at Panca Tattva Hall. Two devotees namely HG Dhirasanta Prabhu (a disciple of Srila Prabhupada in England, http://dhirasanta.com/) and HG Ananda Caitanya Prabhu (from Lithuania) received sanyas from HH Bhakti Caitanya Swami. Many devotees including sanyasis were present on this occasion. First of all, […]
The post Sanyas ceremony at ISKCON Mayapur appeared first on Mayapur.com.
On Sunday 15th Feb, there was a campus tour of the Temple of Vedic Planetorium (TOVP) between 10 am and 12 noon. Initially, the features of the Temple under construction were told such as the stainless steel dome that would stay for many years, a huge chandelier in center of Temple of 20 m diameter, ornate […]
The post TOVP needs your support appeared first on Mayapur.com.
A Sankirtan award distribution ceremony took place in Temple on 19th February morning. This year Mayapur Temple enjoyed a special success by securing the first position worldwide for annual distribution in 2014. The ceremony took place to honor top book distributors connected to Mayapur. These included Banamali Mukund prabhu, Bharadwaj prabhu , Kamal Nayan prabhu and devotees […]
The post Mayapur Sankirtan award distribution on 19th Feb appeared first on Mayapur.com.
On 18th February, HH Niranjan Swami gave the morning Bhagwatam lecture on SB 6.17.30. Below is the transcript of the lecture. (Pranama Mantras) First I would like to thank all of the assembled vaisnavas for this opportunity to render service. I pray to all of the vaisnavas who are here today to bless me that I may […]
The post Lecture by HH Niranjan Swami appeared first on Mayapur.com.
After sravan utsav, kirtan mela is the next big event happening in Mayapur. Kirtan mela adivas took place on 15th evening. HH Loknath Swami led kirtan. Devotees danced along with kirtan. HH Sacinandana Swami and HH Kadamba Kanana Swami were also present on the occasion. The venue for the kirtan mela (Panca tattva hall) has […]
The post Kirtan mela attracts devotees globally appeared first on Mayapur.com.
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 […]
The post Lecture by HH Radhanath Swami on S.B. 6.4.12 appeared first on Mayapur.com.
The drawings for the construction of Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasasana have been completed and we can now get an idea of the grandeur and size of our Founder-Acharya’s seat. Situated facing Sri Panchatattva, the Vyasasana will be 17.5 feet (5.30 meters) tall, of which 6 feet (1.8 meters) consist of the dome, 11.5 feet (3.5 meters)
The post Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasasana appeared first on Temple of the Vedic Planetarium.
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 […]
The post HG Jnanagamya Prabhu passes away appeared first on Mayapur.com.
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 […]
The post Inauguration of Gaur Purnima festival appeared first on Mayapur.com.
The post Gaur purnima 2015 inauguration appeared first on Mayapur.com.
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 … […]
The post Celebrating the Glories of Our Mothers appeared first on Mayapur.com.
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 […]
The post Mother Manorupa dasi leaves body for Supreme Abode appeared first on Mayapur.com.
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 […]
The post Sravan utsav is a success appeared first on Mayapur.com.
In a gesture expressing unity of purpose for the service of ISKCON Founder-Acharya, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, His Grace Praghosa Das, the newly appointed Chairman of the GBC, has announced in Mayapur that 2015, the 50th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada’s arrival in the Western world, is the Year of the TOVP. Having
The post Message from the GBC Chairman: 2015 Year of the TOVP appeared first on Temple of the Vedic Planetarium.
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 […]
The post Registration for Navadvipa Mandal parikrama appeared first on Mayapur.com.
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 […]
The post SGGS Day 3 appeared first on Mayapur.com.
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 […]
The post SGGS Day 1 report appeared first on Mayapur.com.
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 […]
The post Gaur Purnima festivities begin in Mayapur appeared first on Mayapur.com.
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, […]
The post GBC Strategic Planning Network (SPN) Update appeared first on Mayapur.com.
For those devotees not familiar with the name Sadaputa Dasa (Dr. Richard L. Thompson), he was one of Srila Prabhupada’s foremost preachers to the scientific community, one of the founding members of the Bhaktivedanta Institute, author of numerous books presenting the Vedic view of reality, international lecturer, a respected Vaishnava, and a veritable transcendental genius.
The post The Sadaputa Digital Channel Now on Youtube appeared first on Temple of the Vedic Planetarium.
“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 […]
The post Sacred Union Seminar on 15th Feb appeared first on Mayapur.com.
His Holiness Radhanath Swami implores us to take advantage of this invaluable opportunity to assist Srila Prabhupada in manifesting the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium. This project has the potential to attract the world to Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
&n…
His Holiness Bhaktimarga Swami speaks about the need for an ISKCON/Gaudiya Vaishnava central place of worship like Mecca, Jerusalem and the Vatican, as well as the marvel and beauty of the TOVP and its ability to attract the world to Krishna Consciousness. “Stop talking about it and just get it built as soon as possible!”
The post His Holiness Bhaktimarga Swami Speaks About the TOVP appeared first on Temple of the Vedic Planetarium.
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 […]
The post GBC Annual General Meeting – Day One Report appeared first on Mayapur.com.