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Giriraj Swami has been diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia, a progressive neurological condition that affects his cognitive functions, including decision-making, emotional regulation, and social behavior. This diagnosis significantly impairs his ability to control his actions and feelings, leading to behaviors that are inconsistent with his character and values. Although the diagnosis was only recently confirmed, Giriraj […]
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On the auspicious occasion of Radhashtami, Harikatha Studio, an innovative initiative led by Raghavendra Bazari under the guidance of Kartikeya Das, Hariksetra Das, Acyuta Arjunasakha Das from ISKCON Whitefield, launched the first episode of their animated web series based on Bhagavad-gita As It Is. This series marks a significant step forward in presenting the wisdom […]
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Gopal Patel (Gopal Lila Das), who hosted a multifaith meeting at the NYC Climate Week events last week, was also interviewed by Religion News Service (RNS) about the close relationship between religious faith and urgent environmental issues facing the world. Patel, who has worked for over a decade to educate and mobilize Hindu communities globally […]
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One of the Bali devotees owns a big home in the lakes area of Bali, which is around halfway between Denpasar and Singaraja. It is a very beautiful area and is visited daily by thousands of tourists.
The family has almost fully converted the property into a retreat accommodation with hall, guest facilities, kitchen etc. Even though it wasn’t finished, it was sufficiently constructed to enable the devotees to have a weekend retreat with Subhaga Maharaja, myself and many devotees in attendance.
Sonali Kulkarni, Bollywoad actress, Gorakshanath Gambhire, COO, Annamrita Foundation, Dr RadhaKrishna prabhu, CEO & Founder, Annamrita Foundation, Dipak Kesarkar, Education Minister, Maharashtra, HBP Ausekar Maharaj, president, Vithhal Rukhmini sanshtan, Pandharpur. Afternoon Voice, a renowned media organization, conferred the esteemed Maharashtra Ratna Award upon Annamrita Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing nutritious meals to underprivileged […]
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Recently, several UK schools were nominated for “World’s Best School 2024.” Avanti House Secondary School was named one of the top three finalists for the coveted honor. It is part of the Avanti Schools Trust, a collection of state-funded schools that teach Sanskrit, meditation, yoga, ethics, and philosophy alongside traditional academic subjects. The World’s Best […]
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In a recent press release, ISKCON of Houston, Texas, announced their first annual Festival of Bliss, the Sri Jagannath Ratha Yatra, to be held on Saturday, November 9th, at 10:30 AM at the American Legion Park. The festival procession will begin at noon from the American Legion Park and “promises a vibrant cultural experience with […]
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In the peaceful village of Pajieslys, Lithuania, New Govardhan Ashram stands as a spiritual haven built on the vision of Bhakti Sharan Shanta Swami. Although he has since left the body, his teachings and dreams live on through the local community of devotees, who are now engaged in realizing one of his greatest aspirations: the […]
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(L-R) Chitralekha Devi Dasi, Vamanadeva Dasa, Romapada Swami, Anuttama Dasa, Chakri Das, and Shankar Pandit Das. This year marked a remarkable milestone for ISKCON St. Louis, which celebrated its 50th installation of Nitai-Gaura Nataraja Deities. The deities were originally installed during the last week of August 1974. Over the decades, ISKCON St. Louis has become […]
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Photo courtesy of the Gainesville Sun. September 29th Update Several power poles and power lines (including phone lines which connects many residents to the Internet) are still down in parts of Alachua. Some devotees saw their power restored yesterday but are still facing damage caused by falling trees and branches. While power has not been […]
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World Religions 1 – Appreciating religious diversity amidst spiritual universality
World religions 1 – appreciating religious diversity amidst spiritual universality
World Religions 2 – Christianity – Beyond authoritarian and humanitarian religion to transcendence
World religions 2 – christianity – beyond authoritarian and humanitarian religion to transcendence
World Religions 3 – Islam – Beyond the politically correct and the politically incorrect to the philosophically correct
Emerson’s Thought-stealing Ancients – Wisdom on Wisdom 1
Nietzsche’s Desirer of desire – Wisdom on Wisdom 2
The future is in the future, not the past – Wisdom on Wisdom 3
Pleasure is a smooth-talking lawyer – Wisdom on Wisdom 4
Pain is new for the sufferer, old for the observer – Wisdom on Wisdom 5
No place in the world is pain-free – Wisdom on Wisdom 6
Let life give new eyes to see old relationships – Wisdom on Wisdom 7
Acknowledging and regulating our passions – Wisdom on Wisdom 8
Winning with emotional intelliigence 1 – Personal competence through self management
Winning with emotional intelliigence 1 – Personal competence through self management from Chaitanya Charan
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Winning with emotional intelliigence 2 – Social competence through relationship management
Winning with emotional intelliigence 2 social competence through relationship management from Chaitanya Charan
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When the source of liberation becomes the source of illusion 1 – Mohini-murti pastime analysis
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When the source of liberation becomes the source of illusion 2 – Mohini-murti pastime analysis
When spiritual life gives poison instead of nectar – 1
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When spiritual life gives poison instead of nectar – PURE acronym – 2
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When life hurts 1 – when a small mistake causes huge problems – Parikshit M pastime analysis
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When life hurts 2 – When people attack us – Gajendra pastime analysis
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2044192715602974
When life hurts 3 – When our good deeds causes problems – Prahlad pastime analysis
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When advice works and when vice works – 1
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When advice works and when vice works – 2
What your phone can teach you about your mind 1 – Deal with your default settings maturely
What your phone can teach you about your mind seattle
What your phone can teach you about your mind 2 – Hardware improvement doesn’t solve software problems
What your phone can teach you about your mind seattle
What your phone can teach you about your mind 3 – Check your energy drainers
What your phone can teach you about your mind seattle
What your phone can teach you about your mind 4 – Let bhakti change your memory
What cricket can teach us about life 1
What cricket can teach us about life 2
What cricket can teach us about life 3
Vamana pastime analysis 1 – When good people do good things at a heavy cost
Vamana pastime analysis 2 – When the branch under us break, seek Krishna’s help to spread your wings
Understanding what is our quota in material life – 1
Understanding what is our quota in material life – 2
Understanding the unborn’s understandings 1 – How can the embryo with an undeveloped brain speak prayers?
Understanding the unborn’s understandings 2 – How can the embryo know God
Understanding the unborn’s understandings 3 – What is a human soul
Understanding the unborn’s understandings 4 – What the embryo’s desire to stay in the womb implies
Understanding the unborn’s understandings 5 – Why is the embryo’s prayer not answered
Understanding the mind through four animal metaphors 1 – Horse & Wolf – Hindi
Understanding the mind through four animal metaphors 2 – Dog & Sheep – Hindi
Understanding Surrender – Meditation on Prabhupada’s prayer Markine Bhagavata Dharma – 1
Understanding surrender meditation on prabhupada’s prayer markine bhagavata dharma from Chaitanya Charan
Understanding Surrender – Meditation on Prabhupada’s prayer Markine Bhagavata Dharma – 2
Understanding surrender meditation on prabhupada’s prayer markine bhagavata dharma from Chaitanya Charan
Understanding Surrender – Meditation on Prabhupada’s prayer Markine Bhagavata Dharma – 3
Understanding surrender meditation on prabhupada’s prayer markine bhagavata dharma from Chaitanya Charan
Understanding Surrender – Meditation on Prabhupada’s prayer Markine Bhagavata Dharma – 4
Understanding surrender meditation on prabhupada’s prayer markine bhagavata dharma from Chaitanya Charan
Understanding Surrender – Meditation on Prabhupada’s prayer Markine Bhagavata Dharma – 5
Understanding surrender meditation on prabhupada’s prayer markine bhagavata dharma from Chaitanya Charan
Understanding Surrender – Meditation on Prabhupada’s prayer Markine Bhagavata Dharma – 6
Understanding surrender meditation on prabhupada’s prayer markine bhagavata dharma from Chaitanya Charan
Understanding rasa-lila 1 – How the supreme Shelter (Ashraya) becomes sheltered (Ashrita)
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Understanding rasa-lila 2- How Bhagavatam establishes para-dharma without trivializing apara-dharma
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2150021595220795
Understanding rasa-lila 3 – Arrogance keeps us locked in ourselves, both apara-dharma and para-dharma get us out of ourselves
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=1296601320481742
Understanding Rasa-lila 4 – Radharani’s apparent pride expresses her selfless love
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=229603931246772
Understanding Rasa-lila 5 – Gopi-gita 1
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=463071174191459
Understanding Rasa-lila 6 – Gopi-gita 2
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2220545791559022
Understanding Rasa-lila 7 – Gopi-gita 3
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Understanding rasa-lila 8 – Appreciating Krishna’s mystifying reciprocation
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Understanding how our mind makes us misunderstand 1 – Misunderstanding ourselves
Understanding how our mind makes us misunderstand from Chaitanya Charan
Understanding how our mind makes us misunderstand 2 – Misunderstanding ourselves
Understanding how our mind makes us misunderstand from Chaitanya Charan
Understanding how our mind makes us misunderstand 3 – Misunderstanding Krishna
Understanding how our mind makes us misunderstand from Chaitanya Charan
Understanding how our mind makes us misunderstand 4 – QA