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Harinama in Israel (Album 42 photos)
Srila Prabhupada: If one somehow or other comes in contact with the Hare Krishna movement, without consideration of his being a sudra, vaisya, Jagai, Madhai or even lower, he becomes advanced in spiritual consciousness and immediately develops love of Godhead. (Sri-Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila, 8.21 Purport)
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On 26th Feb, Vyasa Puja celebration of HH Bhakti Tirtha Maharaj took place at the community hall near Prabhupada Samadhi. Firstly, there was glorification of Maharaj by senior Vaisnavas who had gathered on the occasion. Some of the salient points were: He was an intellectual as shown by his BA in psychology and African American […]
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Gurukula Puri Parikrama.
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Hare Krishna! International Coordinator for 50th anniversary announced at GBC presentation in Mayapur
“We want to celebrate events, appreciate our ISKCON family, educate the world about ISKCON, accelerate our outreach, and motivate special achievements,” explained Pancharatna Das at the GBC meeting. Members of the GBC appreciated the efforts of the Global Team in planning the celebrations and pledged their support. “One main purpose of the celebrations is to ensure that temples engage local devotees and congregation members in organising and participating in their events. Hence, we encourage anybody who wants to volunteer their services to contact the Global Office at once.”
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On February 27, 2015 morning lecture was given by HH Bhakti Marga Swami on S.B. 6.4.27-28. Below is the transcript of the lecture. These two verses together reveal much about Krishna Consciousness. One thing in particular that resonates with me is that Krishna Consciousness is natural. It’s in there. The example is given that where you […]
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Bir Krishna Goswami: Importance of Harinama Sankirtana (9 min video)
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Hare Krishna! Krsna Is the Unifying Agent
Srila Prabhupada: We are talking about Krsna as the perfect unifying agent. Insofar as His unifying power is concerned, He appeals, in His various manifestations, to all varieties of truth seekers. Essentially, there are three varieties of truth seekers: mental speculators, meditators or yogis, and devotees. The mental speculators are trying to understand the Absolute Truth in an impersonal way, without a personal form. And the meditators or yogis are trying to find Krsna within their heart, through meditation. Finally, the devotees are trying to find the Absolute Truth through personal activity, through reciprocation of loving service.
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Dear Kirtan Londoners!
Oh glorious March! At long last a spring breeze is stirring! To celebrate, we have so many lovely gatherings for you this month.
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Harinama in Warsaw, Poland (Album 19 photos)
Srila Prabhupada: One must engage his tongue in the service of the holy name.Our Krishna consciousness movement is based on this principle. We try to engage all the members of the Krishna consciousness movement in the service of the holy name. (Sri-Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila, 8.16 Purport)
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Harinama in Puri (Album 85 photos)
Srila Prabhupada: One is understood to be an eternal servant of the Supreme Personality of Godhead if he considers himself a servant of the holy name and in this spirit distributes the holy name to the world. (Sri-Caitanya-caritamrta,Adi-lila, 8.16 Purport)
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First BLISS festival following the 40th anniversary of Krishna-Balaram temple
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Cosmology on Trial live worldwide seminar!
Nrisimhananda das: Vaiyasaki prabhu will be answering questions about how to respond to the scientists who question the Temple of Vedic Planetarium’s cosmology. His new book, “Cosmology on Trial” continues to be #1 seller in its category on Amazon.com. Come online and submit your questions live; this is a seminar for the whole world.
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Bhagavatam-daily Podcast
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 26 February 2013, Vrndavan, India, Caitanya Caritamrta Seminar, Part 1)
When Lord Caitanya looks upon this material universe, everything changes. Suddenly, the entire inauspiciousness of the age of kali disappears. Srila Prabhodhananda Sarasvati Thakur mentions in the Caitanya Caritamrta, “Where is the influence of kali now? Where are all the sinful men? Where have they all gone? Is there anyone who has escaped the influence of Lord Caitanya’s Movement?”
So that is a fact! Just the smiling glance of Lord Caitanya changes everything, and we thought it was us! All along we thought it was our own piety. We thought that we were natural devotees, that even as children we were always praying! Yes, but what about the other side, when we were not praying?
That interest in spiritual life was suddenly awoken in this age of darkness, in this age of materialism, simply because of the smiling glance of Lord Caitanya.
Gita Verse-by-verse Study Podcast
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Harinama in Palo Alto, CA, United States (Album 18 photos)
Srila Prabhupada: O my Lord! Persons who chant the holy names of your Lordship are far, far advanced in spiritual life, even if born in families of dog-eaters. Such chanters have undoubtedly performed all kinds of austerities and sacrifices, bathed in all sacred places, and finished all scriptural studies. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 3.33.7)
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The Sridham Mayapur International School has been operating for more than10 years and has over 220 students enrolled.
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The Second Ring of Lord Nrsimhadeva’s Dome is Rising
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 unabated and tirelessly towards the completion of this world changing project.
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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 unabated and tirelessly towards the completion of this world changing project.
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Hare Krishna Valley, Australia: With our upcoming Festival of Colours, we have been awarded with a sponsorship cheque from the Surf Coast Shire, who are interested in seeing our event grow in the years to come. We greatly appreciate their support, and look forward to working with them in the future.
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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 write this the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium is even now attracting and delighting pilgrims from all over the world, especially those who have come for the Gaura Purnima Festival.
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Gurukula Puri Parikrama.
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From Sri Mayapur Chandradoya Mandir Date: 26 February 2015 Speaker: Bhakti Dhira Damodar Swami (invocation prayers) Reading from Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 6, Chapter 4 (The Hamsa-guhya prayers), Text 26 yadoparamo manaso nama-rupa- rupasya drsta-smrti-sampramosat ya iyate kevalaya sva-samsthaya hamsaya tasmai suci-sadmane namah Translation: When one’s consciousness is completely purified of the contamination of material existence, […]
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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 […]
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Mayapur Festival Pandal shows Day 1, 28th February, 2015 (Album 13 photos)
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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 […]
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Hare Krishna! From Sri Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir: HH Dhirasanta Goswami
Srila Prabhupada: “Do you think that people are coming to this temple to hear philosophy? And even if they hear the philosophy do you think they all understand the philosophy? No, they will come and they will go and be discouraged. You must attract them with kirtana and prasadam.” And he pointed out, “This is Lord Caitanya’s program, it is not my program, I have not invented this. This is Lord Caitanya’s program. Why are you trying to disrupt what I have created? Tomorrow I want at least five opulent preparations served to the guests that come to our temple. And if you don’t have any money in the temple, then I will give you money from the BBT.”
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Devotees from Iskcon Cuba preaching Lord Chaitanya’s message in the local park.
