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Her Grace Tungavidya Devi Dasi, a dedicated pujari and preacher who was much beloved by devotees, passed away due to acute cardiac arrest (reportedly a complication from COVID-19) on December 14th, 2020. She departed at 3:45am during the sacred Brahma Muhurta period on Samvit Amavasya in Sri Vrindavan Dhama, India. Tungavidya Devi Dasi and her […]
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A devotee farmer near the Gita Nagari farm in Port Royal, Pennsylvania, has received a Farm Ownership Loan from the USDA Farm Service Agency, which offers low rates to help new farmers buy farms. The program offers up to 100% financing on up to $600,000, and encourages people to take up farming and save farmland […]
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Gita Nagari is a 350-acre farm, established in 1974 to fulfill Srila Prabhupada’s instruction that city temples should be affiliated with farm projects.
Sri Caitanya Caritamrita – Madhya 16.78 -81
gadadhara-pandite tenho punah mantra dila
odana-shashthira dine yatra ye dekhila
TRANSLATION
Pundarika Vidyanidhi initiated Gadadhara Pandita for the second time, and on the day of Odana-shashthi he saw the festival.
PURPORT
At the beginning of winter, there is a ceremony known as the Odana-shashthi. This ceremony indicates that from that day forward, a winter covering should be given to Lord Jagannatha. That covering is directly purchased from a weaver. According to the arcana-marga, a cloth should first be washed to remove all the starch, and then it can be used to cover the Lord. Pundarika Vidyanidhi saw that the priest neglected to wash the cloth before covering Lord Jagannatha. Since he wanted to find some fault in the devotees, he became indignant.
jagannatha parena tatha ’maduya’ vasana
dekhiya saghrna haila vidyanidhira mana
When Pundarika Vidyanidhi saw that Lord Jagannatha was given a starched garment, he became a little hateful. In this way his mind was polluted.
sei ratrye jagannatha-balai asiya
dui-bhai cada’na tanre hasiya hasiya
That night the brothers Lord Jagannatha and Balarama came to Pundarika Vidyanidhi and, smiling, began to slap him.
gala phulila, acarya antare ullasa
vistari’ varniyachena vrndavana-dasa
Although his cheeks were swollen from the slapping, Pundarika Vidyanidhi was very happy within. This incident has been elaborately described by Thakura Vrndavana dasa.
In 1976, Srila Prabhupada instructed the founding members of the Bhaktivedanta Institute “to build a model of the universe that could later be built full size at the future Mayapur Temple and Planetarium complex.” To help broadly facilitate Srila Prabhupada’s directive, the Bhaktivedanta Institute for Higher Studies (BIHS) in Gainesville, Florida, recently hosted its second […]
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The cosmography workshop entitled as “Models and memes and maps: A modern journey through ancient cosmography” attracted participants online from around the world over the weekend of November 21-22, 2020.
The Sri Sri Doyal Nitai Sacisuta temple in Moscow has announced, with deep sorrow, the passing of His Grace Brahmananda Puri Das due to COVID-19 complications. About two weeks ago, Brahmananda Puri, one of the seniormost Russian-speaking Vaishnavas, was hospitalized with pneumonia as a result of COVID-19. He passed away on the morning of […]
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About two weeks ago, Brahmananda Puri, one of the seniormost Russian-speaking Vaishnavas, was hospitalized with pneumonia as a result of COVID-19.
Religious restrictions around the world often target women, who in many countries face censure because their clothing is considered too religious – or not religious enough. These restrictions frequently take the form of social harassment by individuals or groups, but also sometimes involve official government actions. Women in 56 countries experienced social hostilities – […]
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Religious restrictions around the world often target women, who in many countries face censure because their clothing is considered too religious – or not religious enough.
Dhanya and Bali Rico perform live at Just Be Space in Brisbane, Australia , April 2019.
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Dhanya and Bali Rico perform live at Just Be Space in Brisbane, Australia , April 2019.
The Bhagavad-gita online course developed by devotee professionals led by Lila Purusottam Das (Dr. Laxmidhar Behera) Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering, at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur available here: https://LearnGitaLiveGita.com/. The course contains 10 lessons with over 60 videos to ensure the graduates learn the practical application of the Bhagavad Gita As It Is in […]
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The Bhagavad-gita online course developed by devotee professionals led by Lila Purusottam Das (Dr. Laxmidhar Behera) Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering, at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur available here: https://LearnGitaLiveGita.com/. The course contains 10 lessons with over 60 videos to ensure the graduates learn the practical application of the Bhagavad Gita As It Is in their lives.
Tungavidya Devi Dasi passed away at the Rama Krishna Mission Hospital in Vrindavan amidst all auspiciousness.
The third annual MAN-tra Retreat was held online November 20th to 21st. Due to Covid-pandemic restrictions, the planned 2020 New Vrindaban in person retreat was cancelled but then, bad became good. With 210 registered participants from Canada, US. England,South Africa, Trinidad, India, Indonesia, Australia, Russia and Bangladesh the audience widened. International participants have requested […]
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Partakers appreciated the frank and open dialogues and creative, entertaining formats.
A video by Hare Krishna TV.
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A video by Hare Krishna TV.
A video by ISKCON GBC Strategic Planning Team.
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A video by ISKCON GBC Strategic Planning Team.
What if your 11-year-old son comes home one day and says he wants to cut off his sika? Or your teenage daughter doesn’t want to wear neck beads because they ruin her look? How about if your kids want to spend time over at the homes of friends who are not devotees? Or you learn […]
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We need to have good communication skills to be able to have conversations about tough topics and to maintain openness and trust in the relationship. Part of this means knowing when to stop talking.
With the second wave, more than fifteen devotees are infected with the COVID virus. I implore all of you to please be careful. Please stay at home, avoid gatherings, and take all precautions when you have to go out.
Inspiration talk for distributing Srila Prabhupada’s transcendental books
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It is heartening to learn that ISKCON, Mumbai is organizing an online National Value Education Contest 2020 on the auspicious occasion of Oita Jayanti on December 25, 2020. Bhagavad Gita is a sublime treatise of our rich culture. It teaches us harmony and brotherhood and guides to tread the path of service and devotion. Its eternal appeal is for the entire world. A divine gift of our heritage, Gita is a comprehensive manual of instructions that offers a solution to every challenge in life. The initiative by ISKCON to hold a National Value Education Contest is admirable. No education is complete without instilling in the youth the core values of confidence, conviction and character. Our new education reforms emphasize on character building and aim to channelize the energy of the youth towards nation-building and national awakening. The Society's initiative will further this spirit as the Contest will help our youngsters experience the richness of our traditions, as well as imbibe noble ideals and values. May ISKCON continue to serve humanity with unswerving commitment. Best wishes to all the participants of the National Value Education Contest. I am sure that the Contest will be a huge success.
Gurushakti Dasi: I returned to Reading today where I met Noddy, aged 83. Having successfully stopped him in his tracks, I introduced him to the Bhagavad Gita. I explained it contains the oldest writings known to man. This attracted Noddy’s interest and he was fascinated by our scriptures wanting to know more. We spoke for sometime whilst I expanded on the essence of the teachings. Noddy revealed his wife had passed away three years ago and he still feels incomplete without her. Whilst being of Christian faith, he said he is very amenable to the prospect of deepening his faith and felt the Bhagavad Gita would aid his spiritual desire.
The Supreme Personality of Godhead is the controller of immortality and fearlessness, and He is transcendental to death and the fruitive actions of the material world. O Nārada, O brāhmaṇa, it is therefore difficult to measure the glories of the Supreme Person.
The Supreme Personality of Godhead is the controller of immortality and fearlessness, and He is transcendental to death and the fruitive actions of the material world. O Nārada, O brāhmaṇa, it is therefore difficult to measure the glories of the Supreme Person.
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By Mohan Luthra The first thing that has changed about the Bhaktivedanta Manor Gurukula is that it is no longer called that, it is now simply referred to as the Gurukula – The Hare Krishna Primary School. This is part of the story that has seen big changes happen over the last year and a half Continue reading "All change at Bhaktivedanta Manor Gurukula – Can you help?
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Indulekha Devi Dasi: Vatsala Prabhu, our spiritual brother, left his body tonight. His whole world was serving at the Indian Festival, whenever I had contact with him he always lived and spoke about this service. Sending my sympathy and support to His Daughter and the rest of the family.
Srimati Tungavidya Devi Dasi, wife of Trikalajna Das, left this world from Sri Vrindavan Dham due to an accute cardiac arrest on 14 December 2020 at 4:20am. Around 1980s, she served Sri Radha Madan Mohan of ISKCON Washington DC with all her love and dedication while Trikalajna Prabhu served as the Temple President. She constantly served the deities and preached zealously bringing many lost souls into Krishna consciousness. She was extremely loved by the local devotees. Both Mataji and Trikalajna Prabhu served briefly in ISKCON Bhaktivedanta Manor during a time of turmoil, where they campaigned to save the temple.
Every year after kartika the VIHE holds the Holy Name Retreat and the Govardhana Retreat at the foot of Giriraja. However, as many of you might have expected, we will not have the retreats at Govardhana this year BUT we have decided to present to you a wonderful online retreat helped by our esteemed speakers HH Sacinandana Svami, HG Bhurijana Prabhu, HG Jagattarini Devi Dasi, and HG Madhavananda Dasa so that you may start the new year with Giriraja's blessings. The dates are January 2-6, 2021.
We look forward to welcoming you all to the farm over the Christmas and New Year period. It will be a festive time at the farm. As well as our regular temple program (which can be found on the website), we will also have daily lively kirtan and will be serving sumptuous prasadam.
More than 20000 students are expected to participate in this event. The state government of Jharkhand in India has already declared this as an official event and has directed all Government schools to take part in this event.Read More...
By Chandan Yatra Das Holy town of Udupi is famous for its most revered Sri Krishna Udupi Temple. Udupi is said to have attained the status of Vaikuntha, because the Lord Krishna came here from Dwarka and stayed here in response to the desire of His pure devotee Sri Madhvacarya. This temple was founded by Sri Madhvacarya (A.D. 1238–1317), one of the greatest Vaishnava saints and proponent of Dvaita philosophy of Vedanta. Near Udupi there is a small village Pajaka Ksetra, which is the birthplace of Madhvacarya. This area of India is sometimes called Parasurama Ksetra. Continue reading "Sri Udupi Dhama Yatra
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Absorb yourself in the magical elephant procession in Sri Dham Mayapur. You will see great images and fun moments of this wonderful festival
Parividha das: This comedy was staged in the late nineties at the ISKCON annual Summer Festival in Radhadesh. After seeing photographs of this performance, several devotees requested that I share a video of the play