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In the Gaura-gaṇoddeśa-dīpikā (71) it is stated that Vakreśvara Paṇḍita was an incarnation of Aniruddha, one of the quadruple expansions of Viṣṇu (Vāsudeva, Saṅkarṣaṇa, Aniruddha and Pradyumna).

He could dance wonderfully for seventy-two continuous hours. When Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu played in dramatic performances in the house of Śrīvāsa Paṇḍita, Vakreśvara Paṇḍita was one of the chief dancers, and he danced continuously for that length of time. Śrī Govinda dāsa, an Oriyā devotee of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu, has described the life of Vakreśvara Paṇḍita in his book Gaura-kṛṣṇodaya.

There are many disciples of Vakreśvara Paṇḍita in Orissa, and they are known as Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇavas although they are Oriyās. Among these disciples are Śrī Gopālaguru and his disciple Śrī Dhyānacandra Gosvāmī.

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(Kadamba Kanana, Swami, 25 June 2021, Split, Croatia, Zoom Meeting)

Tamal Krishna Goswami was such a brilliant person. He had a sharp brain and he was just such a general. He just knew what was the right thing to do and he was a leader in this way. He could just point and say, “Well I looked at all the options and clearly this is the way.” And everyone would say, “Yes, that makes sense.” So he was just so amazing in that way and pretty brilliant. Tamal Krishna Goswami was such a powerful man that he was Prabhupada’s man to develop things and do the impossible. Anything impossible to be done, Tamal Krishna Goswami was the man. So Tamal Krishna Goswami just took this movement forward with huge strides and did so many things that no one else could have done.

But Tamal Krishna Goswami at the same time was also very much with the devotees. He could just join in a kirtan with the devotees and have fun. He was not like the ‘big guru’. He was 1 of the 11 but he was ready to just be with the devotees by just walking up and down in a kirtan. As we were all just running up and down, Tamal Krishna Goswami was also running and swaying with us in the kirtan. Tamal Krishna Goswami would always engage with everybody.

These devotees, they were especially sent to help Prabhupada to do the impossible. Therefore, we should appreciate that here we are dealing with very special and powerful devotees – devotees like Tamal Krishna Goswami, Brahmananda and Guru Kripa – all these devotees were incredibly special.

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By Rasanand Das

As conditioned souls within this material world, people who are averse to God, lament and aggrieved when they suffer but devotees of the Lord worships him with full faith and devotion and take these sufferings as gifts of the Lord and they understand that these sufferings are temporary and external. Sufferings are gifts of the Lord for a devotee, which apparently seems bitter but in reality its blessings of the Lord. Queen Kunti prays to the Lord in Srimad Bhagavatam (1.8.25) as: I wish that all those calamities would happen again and again so that we could see You again and again, for seeing You means that we will no longer see repeated births and deaths. Continue reading "Sufferings: Apparently bitter but in reality blessings
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By Ravindra-svarupa dasa

Fifty centuries ago, during a fierce war, Lord Krishna and one of His pure devotees achieved a unique intimacy. In the midst of the great battle, surrounded by the clash of arms, the pounding of hooves, the rattle of trappings, the shouts of warriors, and the screams of wounded men and beasts, where the dust churned up by the horses dimmed the sun and blood turned the earth to mud, Krishna suddenly stopped the chariot and sprang to the ground. Raising the wheel of a disabled chariot over His head, the Lord raced toward the great general Bhishmadeva like a lion charging an elephant. Just moments before, wave after wave of lethal arrows from Bhishmadeva’s bow had crashed relentlessly down upon Arjuna’s chariot. In amazement, the other warriors had seen the figures of Arjuna and his driver Sri Krishna completely disappear behind the curtains of the general’s arrows. It had been certain that Arjuna was about to fall before the fury of the attack. Continue reading "Encounter at Kurukshetra
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The appropriate time to glorify a special soul is ‘always’. It has been more than a month that our beloved Pankajanghri prabhu has left this planet. His memories and contributions towards the TOVP are eternally etched in our hearts and in the walls of this iconic building.

The TOVP Team members in the Design and Construction areas had a lot of interactions with His Grace Pankajanghri prabhu. They have shared some of those treasures in this compilation.

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Mysteries of the Ancient Vedic Empire: Recognizing Vedic Contributions to Other Cultures Around the World

By Stephen Knapp (Sri Nandanandana)

The Vedic culture is accepted by numerous scholars as one of the most sophisticated civilizations to appear after the last glacial period of 12,000 years ago.

It developed in ancient India, and as the people populated the region, they also expanded and spread into other parts of the planet, taking much of their culture with them. This book takes us on a journey through history and across many countries as we point out similarities and remnants of the Vedic tradition that remain there to this day. These include forms of art, philosophy, religion, architecture, temples, ways of living, and so on. Such countries include: Nepal, Burma, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Africa, the Middle East, Iraq, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Central Asia, Greece, Italy, Germany, Russia, Ireland, Scandinavia, the Americas, and more.

 
Author: By Stephen Knapp
Published: June 28, 2015
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ISKCON united together to send love, prayers, and support to the devotee communities in Mayapur and Bangladesh. This special event includes guests such as HH Jayapataka Swami, HH Bhakti Purusottama Swami, HH Radhanath Swami, HG Vaisesika Das, and more.

A special Nrsimha Yagna was performed from New Vrindaban, West Virginia and many kirtaniyas including Gaura Vani Das and Amala Kirtan Das participated.

Help is still needed by the Vaishnava communities and those they serve in Mayapur and Bangladesh. Watch this inspiring video to find out more, or donate directly to one of these sites below.

DONATE: For Mayapur: o To contribute via Payment Gateway (Razorpay) visit https://servemayapur.com/ o Contribute via PayPal by using the id supportmayapur@mvtrust.org [Tax-exempt for US citizens as a 501(c)3] For Bangladesh: o Contribute via PayPal by using the id covidbangladesh@iskcononline.com [Tax-exempt for US citizens as a 501(c)3]

If we surrender to Krishna, then all our miseries will immediately end. This is confirmed by Krishna himself in Bhagavad Gita 18.66, “Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear.” In spite of Krishna’s assurance, we refuse to completely surrender to Krishna. […]

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Purushottam Nitai Das is a member of the congregation at ISKCON Kolkata. He writes for https://discoverursupersoul.com/

Japa retreats starting June 26 and running through July 18th, online, hosted by Mahatma Das and Amogh Lila Das. Register here: http://bit.ly.3pStMZ4

Bhaktivedanta Institute for Higher Studies We are still remodeling our recently acquired BIHS headquarters, the former home of the president of the University of Florida. Through the generosity of Dr. Howard J. Resnick (Hridayananda das Goswami), we have a permanent headquarters with a Vaishnava archivist and a significant library donated by retired professors. This place […]

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Summer 2021 updates from the Bhaktivedanta Institute for Higher Studies. For more info: https://bihstudies.org/

Online global event held on July 29^th – Aug 1^st 2021 on Zoom. Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0vcuCtrjkoH9AT4P7zTX-56DQN-5l998OG

 

Saturday, 5th of June, the GSC hosted a three-hour online conference for ISKCON diksa gurus, the first of its kind as a virtual event, with more than 40 ISKCON diksa gurus present. 

More than 1,000 local residents and devotees gathered at the Spanish Fork temple on June 20th to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Radha Krishna Temple joining the religious landscape of the predominantly Morman state of Utah.  Local guests at the event watching the outside entertainment Temple President Charu Das and the team arranged the festivities […]

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More than 1,000 local residents and devotees gathered at the Spanish Fork temple on June 20th to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Radha Krishna Temple joining the religious landscape of the predominantly Morman state of Utah. Watch the event video: https://fb.watch/6lXNrGMNyi/

Historically in ISKCON, the only book distribution marathon was held in December, leaving the rest of the year rather quiet on the book distribution front in many parts of the world. Recently, however, Global Duty Officer for book distribution Vaisesika Dasa and the BBT Marketing, Communications and Innovations team have been introducing new campaigns throughout the […]

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The Bhaktivedanta Academy in Alachua, Florida, a thriving spiritually-centered Pre-K through 10th grade Montessori and International Baccalaureate school, is seeking applicants for its new internship program for Pre-K and Elementary teachers. An informal internship program has already been running for some time; however, with the school now looking to double its capacity over the next […]

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The Bhaktivedanta Academy in Alachua, Florida, a thriving spiritually-centered Pre-K through 10th grade Montessori and International Baccalaureate school, is seeking applicants for its new internship program for Pre-K and Elementary teachers.

The transcendental vibration of chanting of Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare / Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare is the sublime method of reviving our Krishna consciousness. As living spiritual souls, we are all originally Krishna conscious entities, but due to our association with matter since time immemorial, our consciousness is now polluted by the material atmosphere.

In this polluted concept of life, we are trying to exploit the resources of material nature, but actually we are becoming more and more entangled in her complexities. This illusion is called maya—our hard struggle for existence for winning over the stringent laws of material nature.

This illusory struggle against material nature can at once be stopped by the revival of our Krishna consciousness. Krishna consciousness is not an artificial imposition on the mind; it is the original energy of the living entity. When we hear the transcendental vibration, this consciousness is revived, and therefore the process of chanting Hare Krishna is recommended by authorities for this age.

By practical experience also, we can perceive that by chanting this maha-mantra, “the great chanting for deliverance,” one can at once feel transcendental ecstasy from the spiritual stratum. When one is actually on the plane of spiritual understanding, surpassing the stages of sense, mind, and intelligence, one is situated on the transcendental plane. This chanting of Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare / Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare is directly enacted from the spiritual platform, surpassing all lower stages of consciousness, namely sensual, mental, and intellectual. There is no need to understand the language of the mantra, nor is there any need of mental speculation, nor any intellectual adjustment for its chanting. It springs automatically from the spiritual platform, and as such anyone can take part in this transcendental sound vibration without any previous qualification and dance in ecstasy. We have seen it practically—even a child can take part in the chanting; even a dog can take part in it.

The chanting should be heard, however, from the lips of a pure devotee of the Lord, so that the immediate effect can be achieved. As far as possible, chanting from the lips of nondevotees should be avoided. Milk touched by the lips of a serpent has poisonous effects.

The word Hara is a form of addressing the energy of the Lord. Both Krishna and Rama are forms of directly addressing the Lord, and they mean “the highest pleasure.” Hara is the supreme pleasure potency of the Lord. This potency, addressed as Hare, helps us in reaching the Supreme Lord.

The material energy, known as maya, is also one of the multiple potencies of the Lord. The living entities are described as an energy that is superior to matter. When the superior energy is in contact with inferior energy, there arises an incompatible situation. But when the marginal potency is in contact with the supreme spiritual potency, Hara, that becomes the happy, normal condition of the living entity.

The three words—namely Hare, Krishna, and Rama—are the transcendental seeds of the maha-mantra, and the chanting is the spiritual call for the Lord and His internal energy, Hara, for giving protection to the conditioned souls. The chanting is exactly like the genuine cry of the child for its mother. Mother Hara helps in achieving the grace of the supreme father Hari, or Krishna, and the Lord reveals Himself to such sincere devotees.

Therefore no other means of spiritual realization is as effective in this age as chanting the maha-mantra: Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare / Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.

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It was in Vrindavan that Shyamananda Prabhu met and befriended Shrila Narottam das Thakur and Shrinivas Acharya, and thus became the famous trio of the second generation of Vaishnava acharyas after the six Goswamis.    

These three were empowered by Mahaprabhu to continue the work of Nityananda Prabhu, Shri Virachandra and Jahnava Thakurani and plant the victory flag of Vaishnavism in Bengal and Orissa.  They unleashed a great flood of love and devotion to God in these blessed lands.    

Shyamananda Prabhu was deputed to Orissa for preaching. In a village called Rohini on the banks of the river Subarnarekha, the village chieftain Achyuta and his son Rasikananda became the disciples of Shyamananda Prabhu.    

Gradually, a large following collected around Shyamananda and thus grew the Syamanandi sect.  The land of Utkal (Orissa) was saturated in prema-bhakti. People became mad after Shyamananda and his teachings.    The whole of Orissa, Dharinda, Nrisinghapur, Balarampur, Gopiballabhpur, etc., became the centres of preaching of love and devotion by Shyamananda Prabhu and his chief and dearest disciple Rasikananda Prabhu.    

One day the news arrived that Hriday-Chaitanya had passed away. Shortly after that, Shyamananda Prabhu installed Shri Rasikananda as the Mahanta of the Shripat and handed over responsibility of the Shyamanandi sect to him.  Then he entered into the eternal leela. 

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This year the Bhaktivinod Thakur book distribution campaign runs from May 26^th to July 10th (Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur’s Disappearance Day). It provides an interim point for devotees around the world to check their progress in the Bhadra campaign, and to celebrate the genius of the Vaishnava Acharya Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur.

Avondale, North York

 

On Yonge

 

It takes a mere 20 minutes to get to Avondale Park from the ashram where I live in Old Toronto or downtown Toronto. You are wise to go north on Yonge St., which I’ve done on foot, to arrive north of the busiest highway in Canada, the 401, from the downtown to the midtown, then uptown – all along on a pleasant retail strip. You cross the mid-Don River, which is hardly noticeable by vehicle, and the elevation gradually increases as you go north. Ascending is also practically inconspicuous, unless you’re walking it.

 

As I was in a car with Karuna Sindhu as a driver, I mentioned to him that Yonge St, which we were on, accommodates the summer’s Ratha Yatra parade festival in the downtown, perhaps the major Ratha Yatra in North America. I told him, when my knees get back in shape, I might entertain walking the whole of Yonge, the world’s longest street at 1896 kilometres / 1178 miles from Toronto to the Minnesota border.

 

He was somewhat doubting that I could do it. In any event, we arrived at Avondale, which is a green and friendly rendezvous place surrounded by modern high rises where many diverse newer immigrants reside. Lila Mayi had invited me to the kirtan chanting party, which was already underway when we arrived. She was leading the chant and it was a grave spirit that she carried throughout the mantra. Park guests responded really well.

 

May the Source be with you!

2 km

 

Ramsden Park, Toronto

 

Excusing Myself

 

Where I sat was quite the juncture; where pathways from three directions come together. All over, benches were taken so when I was on a Zoom call, under a tree, people I knew (neighbours) came to me and began speaking. Unbeknownst to them, I was on my phone.

 

The first person, a woman, just started talking to me about the weather. Then, the man who has a joke-a-day for me came over from running and asked if I’m ready for a new joke. I politely bowed out for the day. “Sorry, but I’m on the phone.”

 

“Oh, okay!” and he went back to a slow sprint.

 

Next, our neighbour of at least 25 doors down came by, walking his dog. It’s been months since I’ve seen him. He stopped because he saw me. Actually, he’s quite a renowned artist and did a sketch of me about 5 years ago, a kind gesture.

 

I felt rather torn. I was on a phone call with dear devotees, but simultaneously lost opportunities to reconnect with friends of the neighbourhood. I will catch up. I’ve come to realize that bonding with the people around you can have a devotional effect. Between the visits our locals make to Govinda’s, the noise-making we all did together to support medical workers during COVID times, and the people I’ve met on the green in the park, on or off a Zoom call, it all adds up to build a bhakti bond.

 

May the source be with you.

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Ramsden Park, Toronto

 

Future Good Admins

 

It is quite the achievement, first of all, that there is a leadership college that trains men and women to be just that – leaders in a spiritual organization. I was invited to the GBC College Graduation and here’s a message from our graduate from Canada. His name is Anuttama. He sent me a letter tonight.

 

“Hare Krishna Maharaja (that’s me) and Prabhus (other blessers),

 

I wanted to inform you that I graduated from the GBC College leadership for Zonal Supervisor today. It was a longer journey than I anticipated taking: 20 months with having the Zonal residential online. I really wanted to thank you all for making this accessible for us in North America and for considering me to attend this program.”

 

My response is a big congratulations to you and your colleagues for stepping forward.

 

Leadership is always required in any circumstance, even parenting is a kind of leadership role. Any given scenario requires guidance and for that training is necessary. Any social structure is like a piece of machinery. All mechanistic bodies need a good oil job. I mean to say, good governance means good maintenance.

 

We are so proud of you Anuttama. Thank you!

 

May the source be with you!

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Ramsden Park, Toronto

 

Signs and Duties

 

I was pleased to accept the offer to deliver a class to our Scarborough group on this third Sunday of July. The topic was gossip and when to keep my mouth shut. That should be fun. Mundane mutterings and fault-finding are products of Kali-yuga. Sheer gossip is the greatest of lethal weapons. Sad that it gets used even against friends; out of jealousy I suppose.

 

I was also pleased to see a fox that seemed to be after something. It was on a run. The colouration of this beautiful creature was most astounding, not the usual solid rustic red, but marble streaks in it.

 

With the temple section of the building open on the previous day, receiving congregants, a good spirit was established. Yes, we are following the rules of COVID protection. Even our Govinda’s Restaurant does phenomenal when our temple is open. The opening also fell in conjunction with Father’s Day, which is usually a “feel good” day.

 

Now summer is upon us. The moon at night is in its waxing period. The wind was quite in motion today; causing trees to dance. I also had the good fortune to lead a kirtan, virtually, for the Kirtan Ministry. Secondly, for our group of men managing the MANtra retreat for another year. May God help us pull off another successful retreat set for September.

 

May the Source be with you!

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Bracebridge, Ontario

 

Father and Summer

 

So, it’s the first day of summer but I was reminded of one other aspect of today. It’s Father’s Day. I spent the night with a family in Bracebridge. They have a gorgeous shrine in their front room. At 7 a.m., we all came together for chanting, puja, and a discussion on the Bhagavad-gita,14.4, referencing Krishna on the topic of fatherhood, where He claims, as God, to be the ultimate Dad.

 

We drove south to Toronto and on very short notice I was requested to give a class for our Vancouver Centre.

 

“Please give me a little warning next time?” I suggested. I was on in two hours.

 

Okay, so I gathered some famous quotes on the topic of being a responsible father. Mike Myers, the Canadian comedic person said this:

 

“Anyone who tells you fatherhood is the greatest thing that can happen to you, they are understating it.”

 

From U.S. President Harry Truman:

 

“Any fool can have a child. That doesn’t make you a father. It’s the courage to raise a child that makes you a father.”

 

Additional quotes, and from what I gather, are anonymous:

 

“One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.”

 

“Fathers are great caretakers; they make their own little ones feel safe and secure. They teach their little ones to ride bikes, to jump higher, and to always aim for the best.”

 

But here is Shakespeare:

 

“When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry.”

 

Good stuff.

 

At the end of my day, I met Johram, who just started reading Prabhupada’s books. He’s a proud dad of three.

 

May the source be with you!

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By Mayapur Sasi dasa

For the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this report contains the following North American results of book distribution for the month of May 2021. North American Totals, Monthly Temples, Monthly Weekend Warriors. Monthly Top 100 Individuals, Monthly Top 5, Cumulative Countries, Cumulative Temples, Cumulative Top 100 Individuals, Cumulative Top 5 Continue reading "NASN May 2021 – North American Sankirtan Newsletter
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A special bath of Lord Jagannath, Balarama and Subhadra devi takes place on the Purnima of Jyestha month to commemorate the appearance day of Lord Jagannath.

According to the Skanda Purana, when King Indradyumna installed the wooden deities he arranged this bathing ceremony. This day is considered to be the birth-day of Lord Jagannath.

Traditionally this festival has been going on since the time of the carving of the ‘Dharu-brahman’ Deities of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balaram, and Lady Subhadra in Sri Purushottam Kshetra (Jagannath Puri).

Many of you would know that after the bathing ceremony the Lord catches a transcendental chill, is fed sweet foods and drinks to break His fever, and then retires for the ‘Anavasara kala’ – recuperation period. 

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See how wonderful the Domes and Chatris look! Bathed in monsoon rains, the dome tiles sparkle brightly in the sun.

The dome ribs, covered with Germanic mineral paint, are still fresh and shiny with gold. The signs of the Vaishnava Tilaka, located along the perimeter of the main domes, look very majestic. Chatris, clad in white marble and adorned with GRC (Glass Reinforced Cement) columns and peacock ornaments, are very exquisite. Gold titanium nitride stripes encrusted with massive architectural elements at the base of the ribs on the domes sparkle brightly and are very expressive against the white background. Even now, when the exterior finishing of the TOVP has not yet been completed, the building looks very attractive.

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Date: 27th June 2021

Day: Sunday

Time: 11 am to 12 noon

Speaker: HG Rohinipriya das

Date: 4th July 2021

Day: Sunday

Time: 11 am to 12 noon

Speaker: HH Bhakti Anugraha Janarthan Swami

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HG Rohinipriya das

His Grace Rohinipriya Prabhu is a BACHELOR in MEDICINE & a BACHELOR in SURGERY (M.B.B.S) from BYRAMJEE JEEJEEBHOY GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE AND SASSOON GENERAL HOSPITALS (B.J.M.C), PUNE, INDIA. In the early 90s, he came in contact with ISKCON and consequently, joined the ISKCON Pune temple as a fulltime brahmacari. In 1995, he moved to ISKCON Chowpatty, Mumbai, India. He served as the Director of ISKCON YOUTH FORUM (IYF), ISKCON Chowpatty for many years. Then, he served as a Temple Management Committee(TMC) Member at ISKCON Chowpatty. He also served as a Member of the Committee for Spiritual Vision(CSV) at ISKCON Chowpatty. From 1996, he started travelling to Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, in addition to his services in Mumbai. He fills the lives of people with the joy of Krishna Consciousness, by his practical, mesmerising, scriptural discourses. He also counsels & guides many people, specially, the youth. He currently serves as the General Manager at ISKCON Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. Under his able guidance ISKCON Aurangabad is a dynamic and flourishing offering & tribute to Srila Prabhupada’s legacy and glory.

HH Bhakti Anugraha Janardana Swami:

H.H Bhakti Anugraha Janardana Swami is disciple of Gopal Krishna Goswami and in 2014, he was awarded sannyas initiation by Gopal Krishna Goswami. He has been preaching in New Delhi, Vrindavan and Philippines.

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By Nagaraja Dasa

Controlling one’s mind is the purpose of yoga, and Krishna consciousness is the yoga of bhakti, or service to Krishna with love. As with any type of yoga, practicing bhakti-yoga in an atmosphere where we’re deluged with information can be tough. The digital age seems to control us, as yesterday’s inventions become today’s necessities. When I compare my childhood to that of kids today, I wonder how they can concentrate on anything, their minds so easily disappearing into a virtual world that’s becoming more and more like the bricks and bats of the real world. Continue reading "The Culture of Distraction
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By Vraja Vihari das

Who we think we are—our ego—affects every single aspect of our lives. In Sanskrit, our present ego is called ahankara, and that ahankara is described as the basis of our existence in this world. Spiritual practices focus on adjusting our sense of self, transforming the ahankara. Let's discuss that ego: Who we think we are, how we got to our present sense of self, who Krishna says we should think we are, and how to get there—a place of true satisfaction and freedom. Continue reading "Identity: Real, Imagined and somewhere In-Between
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The Chida-dahi Mahotsav, also known as the Chipped Rice Festival of Panihati, is a yearly celebration of the pastimes of Srila Raghunatha dasa Goswami and Lord Nityananda Prabhu. This astonishing pastime took place on the banks of the Ganges at Panihati, which is just north of Calcutta. Lord Caitanya and his associates enjoyed many transcendental […]

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