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Medical doctors say that what I have (shingles) is one of the strongest pains. It is true - the pain killers, which I take seem to bow down before this pain and I don't want to take anything too strong to cloud my consciousness. In addition there is a terrible stiffness of the neck. I can only lie down when I bring my head into my arms and then slowly put it down. Read more ›

Eating organic is like eating two extra portions of fruit, vegetables daily.

True gratitude is beyond a superficial flattery of the ‘thank-you’ we hear daily. Heartfelt appreciation may be above utterances. It cannot be just switched on and off.

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The month of Kartika (Damodar) is fast approaching. This year is our 28th Vraj Mandala Padayatra. We have one bullock cart and capacity for 7 devotees, 50,000 books and one month to wander through the twelve forests of Vraj. If you are a little physically fit and up for a transcendental adventure please contact me email Read more ›

There are a number of herbs that are often used in everyday cooking that are also prized for their ability to calm the digestion system.

The National Green Tribunal has banned new construction within 100 meters on both sides of Braj Parikrama route, spanning across three states of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan by declaring it as ‘No Development Zone’. Braj Parikrama route spans across the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, part of Bharatpur district of Rajasthan and part of Palwal district of Haryana. A bench of Justice P Jyothimani directed the government of UP, Haryana and Rajasthan to take steps to preserve the Parikrama path apart from restricting the growth of buildings. Read more ›

1968 August 8 : "This method of chanting in the park, distributing Prasadam, and selling our literature and making some collection, is just the way by which we can make both propaganda and maintain our institution."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1968

1969 August 8 : "The Vedic system is students go from door to door for begging alms, and because everyone's son is in the asrama, nobody declines to give alms. So there is no financial difficulty; but now we have to adjust to the circumstance."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1969

1971 August 8 : "First of all you must promise that you will not separate under any circumstances. This marriage is serious business and not to be taken lightly. There is no question of separation in Krishna Conscious marriages."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1971

1972 August 8 : "How many trustees there are and how many are our initiated members? Our initiated members must be in the majority, and if any deed has to be prepared then I shall send you the wordings."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

1972 August 8 : "They may install Deities later. First let them preach. Preaching is the first thing, and when there is experience then I can install Deities. Now you go on preaching with full vigor and determination."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

1973 August 8 : "He has no sense. Unnecessarily he has canceled our sales agreement and we are suffering so much in litigation. So, he has not gained any experience what is the meaning of going to court. Therefore I cannot agree."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1973

1973 August 8: "Yes, before the Spiritual Master a dullheaded fool is required, an over intelligent disciple is not a very good qualification. Chant, dance distribute books and Prasadam and everything will increase automatically."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1973

1973 August 8: "I am happy that the preaching is going on. Above all our preaching must go on. If we do not get that land then we may purchase some other land, that is not a very difficult thing - but preaching is our real business."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1973

Jhulana-yatra is a festival to celebrate Radha Krishna's pastime of swinging on a golden swing everyday until Balarama-purnima. Read more ›

1974 August 8: "Regarding your expectation of 10,000 people, that is very good. I am very much pleased. Give the people nice prasadam. This is what is temple - life. Chanting, dancing, prasadam, this is what I want."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1974

1974 August 8: "I am especially concerned that the second initiations not be taken cheaply. Brahmins are expected to rise early and follow strictly. Everyone must always chant 16 rounds and follow the four regulative principles."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1974

Acyuta Gopi Mataji – Woodstock 2014 – Mantra Joga

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(Kadamba Kanana Swami)

Balarama is the elder brother of Krsna and also the direct expansion of Krsna. He is non-different from Krsna; in fact, the same Supreme Personality of Godhead, Balarama and Krsna, appear in two forms but in these two forms they have different moods.

Krsna is the supreme enjoyer, Krsna is the one to whom all sacrifices are being offered to, Krsna is the controller of all the planetary systems… In this way, Krsna is always the Supreme Lord.

But Balarama is the Lord in a mood of a servant. He is the Supreme servant. He is always serving Krsna and it is said that Balarama experiences the greatest pleasure, even greater than Krsna because in service there is greater pleasure than in taking…

 

Madhu-dvisa Prabhu remembers Srila Prabhupada. Read more ›

After our success at Woodstock we’re back on the beaches of the Baltic Sea in Poland for the second half of summer with 21 festivals to go.

Byron Bay is a beachside town located in the far-northeastern corner of the state of New South Wales, Australia. Even if one distributes ten million cows in charity during an eclipse of the sun, lives at the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna for millions of years, or gives a mountain of gold in sacrifice to the brahmanas, he does not earn even one hundredth part of the merit derived from chanting Hare Krishna. Read more ›

Today ISKCON lost Madhudvisa prabhu, an iconic figure in the pioneering history of spreading Krsna consciousness around the world. Srila Prabhupada once described him as the, “Emperor of Kirtan.” When Srila Prabhupada himself was departing this world he said, “bring my son Madhudvisa here.” He was a powerful general in Lord Caitanya’s samkirtan movement, while [...]

Bada Hari sings and they go wild. And at one point I just looked up and out into the crowd. A veritable sea of people. And I said a prayer in awe of how attractive Sri Nama Prabhu is because there is no logical reason that these people, with their purple hair and their rock and roll t shirts, their crazy costumes and covered with tattoos should love Bada Hari. Lol. He's an older gentleman, he doesn't have any crazy hair, he doesn't look particularly cool by material standards. He's not screaming or anything. No tattoos. He’s not singing songs about drugs, sex or rock and roll. Just singing the best old school ISKCON melodies from the heart and they are shouting the holy name back to him and all of us on stage with all their soul. Just goes to show that when you do kirtan with a sincere heart, it doesn't matter what you look like, what you sound like, or even what melody you choose. Read more ›

Caitanya Mahaprabhu has recommended that everyone chant the Hare Krishna mantra just to cleanse the dust from the heart. If the dust of the heart is cleansed away, then one can actually understand the importance of the holy name. Nectar of Devotion, Chapter 12, Srila Prabhupada Read more ›

BG 7.19 Lord Krishna as the Basis of Everything, Sunday Love Feast, Port Elizabeth.mp3

Bhagavad-gita in Romania June 30th.

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Indradyumna Swami: After our success at Woodstock we're back on the beaches of the Baltic Sea in Poland for the second half of summer with 21 festivals to go. Read more ›

HG Amala Harinam das Kirtan – Dundas Square- Toronto, Canada – 2014

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 08/07/14.

Each week we highlight an earlier era of ISKCON New Vrindaban.

Though there are at least half a dozen people in this photo, none are easily recognizable. Still, it chronicles a dynamic time in the history and evolution of New Vrindaban.

This week’s challenge: The “where” will be obvious to many. Can you identify “when” this was taken?

What to do: Post your guesses on the “who, what, when, where & why” in the comment section at the Brijabasi Spirit Website.

Technical stuff: We share a photo Thursday and confirm known details Sunday. Let’s keep it light and have a bit of fun!

Special request: If you have a photo showing New Vrindaban devotees in action, share it with us and we’ll use it in a future posting.