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1972 February 22: "If five centers can distribute over 8,000 Krishna Books in just two months, what to speak of Bhagavad-gita As It Is. MacMillan must publish our books with all haste. Worldwide demand is such that 40,000 copies can be sold in a few months time."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

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H. G. Radhapati Prabhu Disciple of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Radhapati Prabhu loined in Hawaii and who volunteered to go to Brazil to start the first temple. He then served in LA protecting the sankirtana devotees distributing books in LAX. He suffered several injuries in Viet Nam prior to his surrender to Srila Prabhupada. One of the injuries he received in Nam left him with a brain tumor that caused epileptic seizures. He came to Vrindavan about 16 years ago prepared to leave his body. He is a devotee of Sri Yamuna Devi. He served in Food for Life and Care for Cows for many years and served many local Vrajabasis selflessly. He is a person who is free from greed and is offenseless. He is in the loving hands of Sri Krsna. Read more ›

Lord Nityananda (also known as Nityananda Prabhu, Nitai, Nityananda Balarama) appeared as Lord Chaitanya’s principal associate for spreading the congregational chanting of the holy names of the Lord. He especially spread the holy name of the Lord throughout Bengal. He is considered an incarnation of Lord Balarama. Read more ›

A seminar on “Best Practices” relating to the promotion and application of the principles connected with “Simple Living and High Thinking”, namely self-sufficiency, sustainability,eco-friendly practices and practicality in different farm projects and temples across the globe. Read more ›

Pushpanjali is an offering of flowers to elevated personalities. In Sanskrit, pushpam means "flower" and anjali means "offering with folded hands". So Pushpanjali means offering of flowers with folded hands. Read more ›

Mayapur is located on the banks of the Ganges river, at the point of its confluence with the Jalangi, near Navadvip, West Bengal, India, 130 km north of Kolkata. Read more ›

Koi Bole Ram Ram/Govinda Jaya Jaya – Jahnavi Harrison with Kirtan London @ Freestyle March 2013

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To body, home, wife, and possessions don’t uselessly think “I” and “mine”. With help from the guru’s words cut the shackles of illusion. Go at once to Vrndavana, the beginning of the kingdom of bliss. Live there on fruit and other simple food, and always remember the pastimes of Vrndavana’s king.

[Source : Nectarean Glories of Sri Vrindavana-dhama by Srila Prabodhananda Sarasvati Thakura, 1-69 Translation.]

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Japa is the quiet prayer. You say it loud enough so you can hear it, but it’s mostly for yourself. Radha and Krishna can hear you. They’re close by, so you don’t have to shout. But they’re listening carefully, so you pronounce with great care. Put your heart into it.

Hear me, Lord. Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare/ Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare. Over and over, the thirty-two syllables are repeated.

From Bhajana Kutir #78
by Satsvarupa dasa Goswami

Mother Nrtya Kishori says”I can no longer read a story which is not connected with the sound we are learning. My preschoolers have become so aware of the beginning sounds that they were puzzled and question me about having an apple for snack when we learned about “Dd”.

We like to observe the passing seasons and mark each with its typical symbols. We made tissue paper pumpkins, craft stick scarecrows and finger-painted trees in fall. We made a snowman during an icy week.

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 2009, South Africa, Lecture)

 

 

Yogapitha The appearance place of the Lord is known as Yoga Pitha, and is situated at the very center of Mayapur. Read more ›

“My dear uncle, what is that religion that you are eating your mother and father?” (Title, but maybe not to put the quote in as it might be misunderstood by someone, April 5th 1967)

“Denmark bans kosher and halal slaughter as minister says “animal rights come before religion.”

Denmark’s government has brought in a ban on the religious slaughter of animals for the production of halal and kosher meat,after years of campaigning from welfare activists. The change to the law,announced last week and effective as of yesterday has been called “anti-semitism” by Jewish leaders and “a clear interference in religious freedom,” by Muslims

Independent newspaper 20 Feb

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/denmark-bans-halal-and-kosher-slaughter-as-minister-says-animal-rights-come-before-religion-9135580.html

What is kosher anyway? You can not eat food that has blood in it, eer is it not just hinting at a vegetarian diet? It’s like passing stool without passing water,not going to happen.

Lately I found that intelligent young people are horrified with religion; preach to university students, and religion has a bad name, really bad, I don’t need to go through a list of atrocities committed in the name of religion.

Should we present ourselves as a religion? I much prefer the idea of presenting spiritual life,Santana Dharm, and keep religion at a healthy distance.

Even Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita is not so keen on religion,
18.66 BG

sarva-dharman parityajya
mam ekam saranam vraja
aham tvam sarva-papebhyo
moksayisyami ma sucah

Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear.

Your servant
Parasuram Das UK

yajnesvar bhagavaner santos lagiya
niyamita karma kara asakti tyajiya
ar yata karma hay bandhera karana
ataeva sei karya kara nivarana
bhagavada santosartha karmera prasanga
yata kichu acarana saba mukta sanga

Work done as a sacrifice for Visnu has to be performed, otherwise work causes bondage in this material world. Therefore, O son of Kunti, perform your prescribed duties for His satisfaction, and in that way you will always remain free from bondage.

- Srila Prabhupada, Gitar Gaan - Bengali Poetic Edition of Bhagavad-gītā As It Is - Chapter 3 - Verse 9

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Remembering H.H. Gaura Govinda Swami Maharaja.

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Thousands poured into ISKCON’s architecturally stunning new Radha Govind Dev Mandir and Bhaktivedanta Academy in Noida, Uttar Pradesh for its grand opening from February 11th to 13th. Two thousand national and international ISKCON devotees stayed overnight for the festival, with that number rising to 5,000 during the day on the 11th and 12th.

Statements of Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura: 1. We are put to test and trial in this world. Only those who attend the kirtana of the devotees can succeed. 2. Every spot on earth where discourses on God are held is a place of pilgrimage. 3. Possession of objects not related to Kṛṣṇa is our main malady. 4. Let me not desire anything but the highest good for my worst enemies. 5. As dalliance with the body in luxury increases, so wanes the spirit of service of the Lord. 6. Those favored by God find their paths set by thorns. Read more ›

Bukvoed, one of Russia’s leading bookstore chains, has been selling Srila Prabhupada’s Bhagavad-gita As It Is from a prominent stand at one of its specialist stores in St. Petersburg since last year. The bookstore, called “The Shop of the Most Essential Books: In All Senses,” stocks about 60,000 titles, with many unique books on spiritual traditions, world religions, spiritual practices, history, astrology, philosophy, psychology, health and business.

Francis joked that we all make mistakes: "The perfect family doesn't exist, nor the perfect husband nor wife. Let's not even talk about the perfect mother-in-law!"

Non-stop ecstatic bhajans lead by multiple devotees giving short explanations to songs that were being sung for the pleasure of Sri Gaura Nitai. It was Sri Nityananda Triyodasi celebrations; what better time to have visited the temple than this. Read more ›

The book explores key questions related to the early church. Who were those first followers? Did Jesus actually intend to found a church separate from Judaism?

Parasuram das: In this video you can see how one devotee's full enthusiasm for chanting the Holy Names can convince others to join in! Read more ›

Devamrita Swami took to the stage to deliver a powerfully relevant class on Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur and the topic of innovation. Maharaja spoke as to the numerous ways by which Saraswati Thakur utilized the technology and resources of his time to spread Krishna-consciousness.

Mukunda das: Last week we visited different schools and gave lectures, had kirtans, distributed Shastra Dana books and prasadam to students and teachers. Here is a short film (2 minutes long) from one of the days. Read more ›

For the past 22 years I have lived with the people of Eastern Europe, Ukraine, Russia, Middle Asia. They are all wonderful people. To see Europeans being shot dead in the streets brings sadness to the heart. But upon waking this morning, with a very heavy heart, I found solace in a small book that I was given yesterday. That book is entitled, "Crying for Krishna." Read more ›

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1966 February 21: "Todays meeting was attended by greater number of members than other days. They liked the Introduction recording very much. Some of them brought fruits for me and Mrs. Leblanc paid $3.00."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1966

1968 February 21 : "There are different kinds of hellish life for different kinds of sinful activities. One is sent to a particular type of hell and when practiced to suffer the hellish condition, one is given a similar body as reaction."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1968

1969 February 21 : "So far as the bowing down in Deity worship, there is no restriction on bowing down. As many times as you can is all right."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1969

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