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It's the only way we can go back home to Godhead....as much as we don't want to chant and on occasion loathe this essential practise.
Srila Prabhupada has told us to chant 16 attentive rounds and follow the 4 regulative principles and guaranteed this is enough for us to join Krsna in the spiritual world.

SELF CARE Save yourself, save others. This is our Krsna consciousness movement. First of all save yourself; then try to save others. Or both things can go on simultaneously. The same example. If you want to save somebody who's drowning you must know that I may not be washed away. I have to remain strong; then I can save him. Conversation on Roof -- February 14, 1977, Mayapura The secondary

Well, as they say, a picture paints a thousand words! A photograph can convey thoughts and ideas which words alone sometimes, cannot do justice to. Images can thrill us and inspire us; they can be heart-breaking and incite outrage; they can bring tears to our eyes and can also lift our spirits. Images are powerful as they allow us to see the world rather than just look at it. They remind us of what we forget – like the good times and I guess the bad too, but they help keep alive our precious memories. With that said, we present to you the latest of Kadamba Kanana Swami’s tour of Europe in just pictures!

After participating in the Summer Camp in Serbia, Kadamba Kanana Swami travelled to Villa Vrindavan in Italy (10 July) to participate in a Kirtan Festival. Thereafter, Maharaj visited Radhadesh (14 July) to teach part of the Kirtan Course that is currently running. Last weekend, Maharaj travelled to Prague to be part of the Ratha Yatra celebration (20 July)! And, on Wednesday (23 July), Maharaj did a program at the Harinam Mandir in Prague. A few pictures are presented in the gallery below but for the full illustrated story, kindly visit flickr.

Links to more photos:

Kirtan Festival in Italy

Kirtan Course in Radhadesh

Ratha Yatra in Prague, 2014 – Part 1

Ratha Yatra in Prague, 2014 – Part 2

Program at Harinam Mandir, CZ

If you cannot view these links due to not having Facebook, the pictures are on flickr as well!

A rare colered film from 1971: ISKCON-founder A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada takes a ritual bath in the holy river Yamuna at Vrindavana's Keshi Ghat.

“One does not have to undergo initiation or execute the activities required before initiation. One simply has to vibrate the holy name with his lips. Thus even a man in the lowest class [candala] can be delivered. atah sri-krishna-namadi na bhaved grahyam indriyaih sevonmukhe hi jihvadau svayam eva sphuraty adah “With the material senses one cannot understand the transcendental holy name of the Lord or His form, activities and pastimes. But when one actually engages in devotional service, utilizing the tongue, the Lord is revealed.” Read more ›

A prayer for ISKCON’s devotees in the troubled region of eastern Ukraine: “O Lord Nrsimha, who are omnipresent, may your nails protect me and others at all times. Just as a lion attacks powerful elephant groups and splits apart their heads with it’s nails and the Vajrayudha (Indra’s defense weapon) splits the highest mountains, in [...]

"With the river rising, the water level of Yamuna at waterworks rose to 486.6 feet, which is around six feet higher than last week. The rise in the water level has provided us with ample stock of raw water needed to be supplied across the city for the whole of August," said, Rajendra Kumar Arya, executive engineer water works, Agra. However, the rise in the river level has alarmed people living in various localities in Trans-Yamuna region, which might get flooded if the water flow increases. A population of about 5,000 is living in fear of their homes getting submerged if heavy rains occur. Read more ›

1968 July 25: "How to do it, that I shall give you. You have simply to carry out my instructions. But you are not prepared to follow. You are simply visiting different places, for sight seeing recreation. This sort of service is not accepted by Krishna."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1968

1968 July 25: "Unless you fix up your mind to serve the Spiritual Master Who is direct representative of Krishna, it is not possible to approach Krishna. Krishna is only approached through the transparent via media of bona fide Spiritual Master."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1968

1970 July 25: "The activities of these elevated souls are not to be questioned by us. They have a higher purpose which we cannot determine; therefore do not try to imitate the actions of the very powerful, but one should simply follow their instructions."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1970

1971 July 25 : "From India I went to Moscow, Paris, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Detroit and then Boston. Now I am in New York and from here I shall go to Gainesville University and then London. You may write to me in London."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1971

1972 July 25 : "I suggest when you return to India that you take sannyasa in your ripe old age without any family responsibility and let us together do something tangible in India. I shall request you to think this over very seriously."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

1972 July 25 : "As long as the classes are going on well, the rules and regulations are being observed sincerely, the sankirtana party is going out with enthusiastic mood - if these things are going on, then everything is first-class."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

1972 July 25: "That is not a very good proposal. We are always thinking these kind of changes, why is that? I simply want things to be developed which we have got, not to make so many big big plans and changing all the time."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

1973 July 25 : "All respectable gentlemen will come. That quarter is aristocratic and our temple is unique. It is the only Krsna Balarama temple in Vrindaban and so attractive people will automatically come and see."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1973

How many of you would say that you think deeply about life? So there are many people who are like that but have no forums, or means to share their thoughts in real life. For instance, we may think about life from different perspectives, but we don’t always think others are also thinking like that, so we may not bring anything up in conversation. This society is about you as an individual, your own answers and feelings, there’s no uniform. We’re giving you spiritual wisdom from an ancient body of literatures called the Vedas, though they were compiled some time ago, they still provide cutting-edge tools for modern day life. We know this because we know bankers, doctors, lawyers and social leaders from different backgrounds and all walks of life using these techniques to make their life successful and more importantly happy. Our main events include: PSummer, Jammins, KCSocs, Festivals, Mentorship, Sangas and Courses. We also do a lot of other activities like, creative media, all of which can be found at www.psena.com Read more ›

1975 July 25: "I am accepting the following as my initiated disciples and the others as twice-born initiated brahmanas. Please see they are chanting 16 rounds and following the four regulative principles - this is your responsibity."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1975

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“Of the nine processes of devotional service, the most important is to always chant the holy name of the Lord. If one does so, avoiding the ten kinds of offenses, one very easily obtains the most valuable love of Godhead.” CC Antya 4.71 Read more ›

‘The holy name of Krishna is transcendentally blissful. It bestows all spiritual benedictions, for it is Krishna Himself, the reservoir of all pleasure. Krishna’s name is complete, and it is the form of all transcendental mellows. It is not a material name under any condition, and it is no less powerful than Krishna Himself. Since Krishna’s name is not contaminated by the material qualities, there is no question of its being involved with maya. Krishna’s name is always liberated and spiritual; it is never conditioned by the laws of material nature. This is because the name of Krishna and Krishna Himself are identical.’ Padma Purana Read more ›

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Haribol! In case you didn't notice! Google Earth put brand new pictures from the space about Navadvip area. Last satellite pictures where made in 2010 and 2006, you can see the difference in development of TOVP and Mayapur area! your servant Abhinandana Nitai das Read more ›

On July 24^th, Abhinanda dasa reported that Alchevsk, a city between Donetsk and Lugansk in Eastern Ukraine, which had been relatively peaceful until now, looked like it would become the next battleground. “There is a large devotee population in Alchevsk”, he says. “If the conflict moves into Alchevsk, there may be many more devotees looking for refuge.”

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Twenty-five young girls aged eleven to sixteen embarked on the Kishori Yatra bus tour from June 6^th to 29^th this summer, taking a life-changing road trip in America that was a major positive influence at an extremely formative period in their lives. With them were a group of positive role models and experienced youth leaders, dubbed “counselors,” all of them second generation ISKCON devotees themselves.

Hinduism is the second-largest practiced religion in Arizona, according to the U.S. Religious Congregations & Membership Study from 2010.

Krishna Lunch has been served at the University of Florida for 40 years. There is now students graduatinfg from this school who would not have eaten there at least once. ISKCON now partners with the University to upgrade the campus Plaza where the food distribution has been taking place for decades. 

I'm born Jewish. I have identified as a Vaisnava three times longer than as a Jew in my life.  I've been to Israel three times; Gaza once.

By the mercy of Srila Prabhupada New Namahatta center as "HARE KRISHNA BHAJAN KUTIR" opened on 6th July at Aruppukottai 40Km from Madurai South Tamilnadu. HG Shankadhari Prabhu Temple president Madurai & ISKCON Indan Bureau inaugurated . Program started from Mangala Arthi fallowed by Darshan Arthi , Name board opening, Srimad Bhagavatam lecture and Prasadham, 500 to 600 devotes visited and about 550 plates of prasadham distributed till 3pm. Asia's largest cotton spinning industry Chairman T.R Dhinakaran and Ramco cement factory manager also take part in festival and enjoyed the Keerthan . We mainly focus on school collage youths and village preaching. Read more ›

Nature has provided us with numerous herbs and spices that contain significant pain-killing properties. 

According to many doctors and experts the cancer industry is just another a multi-billion-dollar industry that needs disease to stay in business. It is not in their interetst to cure you. An eye-opening full documentary "Cancer is Curable NOW" by Marcus and Sabrina Freudenmann challanges the Big Pharma.

Seven years after its first release and people are still talking about it. ‘The Secret’ that Rhonda Byrne felt she had discovered was the ‘law of attraction’; whatever you think about and focus on, eventually becomes reality in your life.

"So far the action taken by city officials, it is not good to disturb them unduly or cause unwanted agitation or anger with such people. They are demons so they will not change. Civil disobedience movement can be led by Lord Caitanya, but we are not so strongly organized and influential to be able to perform successfully such civil disobedience movement. It is good if the newspapers take our side and public opinion is against the authorities viewpoint, but it will be better if we use all goodwill and tact to avoid such violent confrontation in public and simply take another place with required parking space."

Srila Prabhupada Lilamrita 28 December 1971

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This talk is a part of the "Fascinating Mahabharata Characters" series. To know more about this course, please visit: bhakticourses.com