Formation and Recognition of the North American Governing Body
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GBC Annual General Meeting (passed on February 11, 2023) [Category] – Administrative Order Whereas the GBC body has encouraged the establishment of continental committees (GBC Resolution 404/2002. Regional and Continental Governing Bodies) Whereas North America has been designated as a ’Region’ with 5 ’Zones’ encompassing the United States and Canada Whereas the North American GBC
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ISKCON joins White House Greeting for India PM Modi
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Thursday, June 22–Anuttama Dasa, ISKCON’s Global Minister of Communications, participated in a White House gathering this morning of several thousand guests—mostly Indian-Americans—when US President Joseph Biden welcomed India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an official visit. Prime Minister Modi and President Biden both offered remarks after witnessing marching bands and a 21-gun salute on the […]

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GBC Releases Three More Resolutions from the 2023 Annual General Meeting Held in February
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The 2023 GBC’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) was only partially completed during the February gathering in Mayapur.  The three resolutions linked below were passed at the February meetings, reviewed by the SABHA, and are now being published.  The titles of the three resolutions are: Amendment to Deputies Duties 2023, Informed Decision-making by GBC Members is […]

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Second Holistic Health Fair Hosted by Vaishnavas Care Mexico
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During the weekend of June 3-4, 2023, the Vaishnavas Care Team (Mexico), presented their Second Holistic Health Fair which was held at the ISKCON Mexico City temple. Vaishnava healthcare professionals and well-wishers participated in the two-day event by offering their skills to congregational members and guests who came from the neighboring areas. Free services included
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“Ratha Yatra Celebrated Successfully in Chandaikona, Bangladesh”
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A grand celebration of the Jagannath Ratha Yatra was held in Chandai Kona, Sirajganj, under the guidance of His Holiness Subhaga Swami Gurumaharaj. The auspicious occasion of the Rathayatra festival brought together devotees to celebrate the divine presence of Lord Jagannath, Baladeva, and Subhadra Maharani. HG Haridev Prabhu, a disciple of HH Subhag Swami, wholeheartedly
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Jagannatha Rathayatra
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The devotees at Sri Sri Radha Rasesvara temple organised a beautiful Rathayatra parade around the temple and hundreds attended. Their Lordships, Jagannatha, Balarama and Subadra were pulled with devotees chanting and dancing in ecstasy.

The Lord stopped half way and was offered puja and prasadam and some vaisnavis danced in traditional Balinese style for His pleasure. I followed with a talk on Lord Jagannatha and Rathayatra and at the end everyone enjoyed a sumptuous feast.

On The Waterfront
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Swarup Hebel: A longshoreman is a dockworker who loads and unloads cargo vessels. The dockworkers, especially in New York, are a rough and tumble lot They are part of the AFL-CIO which is the most powerful labor union in the world. The movie starring Marlon Brando, On the Waterfront, depicts the violent early days of
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Krishna Consciousness Society Receives Awards at Leading University
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Krishna Consciousness Society (KCSOC) is a youth project associated with ISKCON Pandava Sena, running societies to share Krishna Consciousness at universities across the UK. One such KCSOC is based at University College London (UCL), a leading multidisciplinary university ranked #8 in the world. This year, during the annual Societies’ Awards 2023, UCL KCSOC was awarded […]

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NYC Ratha Yatra in Retrospect
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Speaking about Ratha Yatra during a July 12, 1973 lecture in London, Srila Prabhupada said, “Organize this all over the world. They will be saved. They will understand Krsna.” For the last fifty years, devotees have taken up this instruction with great success, and this 2023 season has seen record numbers at events across the […]

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Celestial Dynasties (Srimad Bhagavatam Canto Nine)
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‘Celestial Dynasties’ refers to those of the sun and moon gods, in which both Lord Rama and Lord Krishna respectively appeared. The ninth canto traces both lines up to their appearances, giving details of their significant ancestors such as King Ambarisha, who overcame the powerful mystic Durvasa; Parasurama, who destroyed the world’s kshatriyas twenty-one times; Pururava, who married the celestial girl, Urvasi; King Yayati, who wed Sage Shukra’s daughter, Devayani, only to be cursed by him with premature old age; plus many other fascinating accounts of sages, kings and gods who preceded the two divine incarnations. The authors give a dramatic rendition of the original text, which both entertains and educates, bringing out the profound messages of the Bhagavatam.

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Enchanting Pastimes (Srimad Bhagavatam Canto Eight)
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In this canto we hear the fascinating tale of Gajendra, king of elephants in the celestial realm, who was a saintly king in his previous life. Assailed by a mighty crocodile, he recalls his former devotion to Krishna and invokes his presence with heartfelt prayers. Then begins a long account of a conflict between the gods and Asuras, resulting in several divine incarnations, including Mohini, the Lord’s form as an exquisite female, and Vamana, a dwarf brahmin. The Asuras conquer the heavens and seize control of the universe, only for Vamana to trick the Asura king, Bali, into giving everything back to the gods on the plea of begging for just three paces of land. Finally we hear about Matsya, the Lord’s fish incarnation, who comes to the rescue of King Satyavrata during a great deluge that inundated the worlds. Krishna Dharma and Chintamani Dhama Dasi vividly bring these stories to life while bringing out the profound devotional teachings they evince.

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ISKCON Washington DC temple
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By Vrsabhanu das One of the temples that Srila Prabhupada established is situated close to the US capital city, Washington DC. It is a place of worship where people from all backgrounds can go to learn about and practise bhakti-yoga. I wanted to visit some of the temples where Srila Prabhupada stayed. He spent one
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Devotee to Share Varnasrama Experiences in the Democratic Republic of Congo in Upcoming Online Presentation
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Astottara Sata Dasa, a native of Brunswick, Maine, USA, spent several years of his youth growing up at the ISKCON Gita Nagari Farm. Later, he graduated from Hampshire College and is currently a woodsman in the Maine woods.  This week, he will be sharing online about his extraordinary service and experiences in the Democratic Republic […]

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