ISKCON Scarborough – 8th Annual Jagannath Festival- 15th Aug 2020
Let’s make the world fortunate!
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We never tire of hearing the transcendental pastimes of the Personality of Godhead, who is glorified by hymns and prayers. Those who have developed a taste for transcendental relationships with Him relish hearing of His pastimes at every moment.( SB 1.1.19)
Read More...Radha Giridhari Home School (RGHS) – A unique initiative by devotees at ISKCON Mira Road, Mumbai
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With the increasing interest arising in the devotee communities worldwide for alternative children education programs that not only nurture the children in well rounded academics but also deep spiritual values, some of us at Sri Sri Radha Giridhari Mandira, ISKCON Mira Road, Mumbai felt an urgent need to bring up a very balanced model for the children connected to our community.
Read More...KRSNA AND MOTHER YASODA
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When Lord Brahma ordered Drona, the best of the Vasus, and his wife Dhara to increase progeny, they said unto him, “Dear father, we seek your benediction. Please let us be born on earth so that after our appearance the Supreme Lord will appear as our son and spread devotional service.
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Hearing is more important than seeing (video)
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Srimad Bhagavatam class given by HH Mukunda Goswami at ISKCON New Govardhana Temple
Read More...Jamastami in the UK 15th August 2020
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Prasad went out to the devotees, the isolated and vulnerable, NHS workers, the homeless and anyone needing some special mercy.
Read More...Our dear Srila Prabhupada (video)
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As Kṛṣṇa told his friends that beggars sometimes are rebuffed, you knew the Lord would send you help, and help came soon enough. It came from low-class people who were fallen, blind and rough, and not from high-class smārta-types whose egos were too puffed. As brāhmaṇa wives and not their husbands brought Lord Kṛṣṇa food, it was these fallen souls who caught your missionary mood. While paṇḍits criticized your flock as muchis, foul and crude, you knew the Pañca-tattva did not favor or exclude. Continue reading "Our dear Srila Prabhupada (video)
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Vyasa-puja Celebration for Giriraj Swami
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Vyasa-puja celebration for His Holiness Giriraj Swami
Vyasa-puja celebration for His Holiness Giriraj Swami. Hare Krishna!
Posted by Giriraj Swami Vyasa-puja Celebration on Monday, August 17, 2020
How can we deal with doubts that come from our bad experiences with our previous spiritual teachers?
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Prabhupada: A timeless teacher for troubled times
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Wednesday, August 12, 2020
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World Holy Name Festival 2020
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The newly formed ISKCON Harinam Sankirtan Ministry is holding the World Holy Name Festival, coming up from September 17 – 23. This year, they aspire to expand the festival beyond the borders of ISKCON into the greater society. With the support of devotees worldwide the festival can reach out and bring the holy names to […]
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World Holy Name Festival 2020
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11 Stay-At-Home Krishna Conscious Activities To Do With Your Kids
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough for parents and kids, as they try to find engagement while staying at home. Here are eleven tried-and-true Krishna conscious activities, as shared by devotee parents themselves! 1. Holding a Backyard Ratha Yatra for Lord Jagannatha “Mata, what does Jagannatha like to eat the most?” asked my 7-year old […]
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11 Stay-At-Home Krishna Conscious Activities To Do With Your Kids
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Discovery: Expedition Unknown – Dwarka: India’s Atlantis
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Expedition Unknown host, Josh Gates, interviews Hare Krishna devotee, Parijata Devi Dasi, at ISKCON temple in Juhu Beach, Mumbai, India.
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Discovery: Expedition Unknown – Dwarka: India’s Atlantis
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Get Ready for World Holy Name Festival 2020
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Because of the global pandemic, traditional ways to share Harinam, on the streets and in kirtan events, is severely restricted. Thus we plan to offer many ways to participate online and in smaller safe settings
Read More...ISKCON Scarborough – Pastimes of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
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THE AUTOMOBILE WALLA OF THE HENRY STREET TEMPLE IN BROOKLYN
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We learned early on that new cars and New York City did not go well together. Dents appeared almost daily and our sleep-deprived drivers did not help either
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Make Krishna Your Child’s Best Friend (video)
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On the Children @Home Show with Gopi Gita Schomaker this week, we welcomed her father, His Grace Vishvambhar Prabhu as he shares best practices on developing his children's inner confidence in Krishna as their best friend.
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The Importance of Utilizing the Human Form of Life to Realize Our Lost Relationship with the Supreme Lord (video)
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Giriraj Swami spoke via Zoom during the Sunday program in Houston, on Srimad-Bhagavatam 2.3.17.
Read More...Mahabharata On Leadership (video)
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Sankirtana das: When Srila Prabhupada talked about establishing Varnasharma colleges, he specifically mentioned using Mahabharata as one of the textbooks.
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We Live To Be Corrected (video)
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Vidyananda Prabhu ACBSP passed away
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This evening, Sunday, August 16, 2020, His Grace Vidyananda Prabhu departed from this world after being diagnosed with brain tumors (glioblastomas). He also suffered a stroke when the physicians had attempted to biopsy the tumors.
Read More...Request for ardent prayers
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We request ardent prayers for two wonderful devotees, Trikalajna Das and Tungavidya Devi, who are both currently fighting Covid-19, in a hospital in Vrindavan, India.
Read More...COVID Karuna – An appeal from Sridham Mayapu
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The COVID situation around the world has not settled and we have an issue in Mayapur over the last week and more, where it is suspected that many will be infected. We are worried about all devotees in the Dham, but more so about 38 Srila Prabhupada disciples who are elderly, many sanyasis and HH […]
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Register now for Radhastami!
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Hare Krishna! ISKCON Mayapur invites you to Sri Dham Mayapur on the auspicious occasion of Sri Radhashtami. With the help of Virtual Reality Headsets, we are making all attempts to transport you right here with all of us in Mayapur! You will be able to tour the Mayapur campus, take Darshan of the deities and […]
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On Sending the Juhu Book for Printing
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Today we sent the book I’ll Build You a Temple: The Juhu Story to the BBT for printing. And coincidentally, a devotee shared with me a beautiful three-minute video of His Holiness Radhanath Swami speaking about Srila Prabhupada’s struggle in Juhu and my book about it. He said, “One of the most important books about Srila Prabhupada. It’s about Srila Prabhupada and his lila of years of heartbreak and struggle in Juhu, Bombay. No one could write this book like His Holiness Giriraj Swami Maharaja . . . he was there from the beginning to the culmination.”
You can hear His Holiness Radhanath Swami Maharaja’s inspiring talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmHpahWsn3Y&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR2kuA0WEjbLy00xFsSfZFCqrBzIkFn0N8miVqn4IFbfErjCFAH1B_dtkjI
Hare Krishna.
Yours in service,
Giriraj Swami
The Importance of Utilizing the Human Form of Life to Realize Our Lost Relationship with the Supreme Lord
Giriraj Swami
Giriraj Swami spoke via Zoom during the Sunday program in Houston, on Srimad-Bhagavatam 2.3.17.
The Monk’s Podcast 53 with Krishna Abishek Prabhu – Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s inclusive presentation of bhakti
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Photos from Sri Krishna Janmashtami 2020 at ISKCON-London
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Please find below photos from Sri Krishna Janmashtami 2020 at the ISKCON-London Radha Krishna Temple.
Read More...Grand Outreach Janmashtami celebrations at ISKCON Centre for Culture and Education, Wellington, New Zealand
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ISKCON Centre for Culture and Education, Wellington, celebrated a grand outreach Janmashtami festival on the 8th of August 2020.
Read More...People Behind the Policies with Anuttama Das (video)
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We are pleased to have Anuttama Das for our upcoming "Ask a GBC" series. Here is an amazing opportunity to meet and hear from the people who are behind the policies in ISKCON and ask questions as he is being interviewed by Gopal Bhatta Das. Continue reading "People Behind the Policies with Anuttama Das (video)
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Srila Prabhupada Memoirs (video)
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Jagannatha Kirtanananda Das speaks to HG Malati Devi Dasi on the ‘The Early Pioneering Days’ of the ISKCON Movement
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Giriraj Swami’s Online Vyasa-puja Schedule
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The dates and times of the online sessions for Giriraj Swami’s Vyasa-puja celebration have been finalized.
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The Monk’s Podcast 52 with Deva Madhava – How to share the Krishna conception of God in today’s world
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ISKCON Scarborough – online class – HG Rohinipriya das- Sunday 16th Aug 2020 – 11 am to 12 noon
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Hare Krishna!
Please accept our humble obeisances!All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
All glories to Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga!
Date: 16th Aug 2020
Day: Sunday
Time: 11 am to 12 noon
Speaker: HG Rohinipriya das
Link to join the class from your desktop or laptop:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9150790510?pwd=Wk5GYXVRMkJmdk84MzZJRXBKYUgwUT09
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.
He visits North America regularly, especially, the USA & Canada and shares the message of the Bhagavad Gita & the Srimad Bhagavatam. He, also, travels worldwide for serving the people of all denominations. He has been actively distributing the message of the Bhagavad Gita to 1000s of Engineering & Medical students and other professionals all over India. He is an inspiration to many professionals & youth all over the world. He presents the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita & the Shrimad Bhagavatam in a very attractive, eloquent and practical manner.
ISKCON Scarborough
3500 McNicoll Avenue, Unit #3,
Scarborough, Ontario,
Canada, M1V4C7
Website: www.iskconscarborough.org
Email:
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Tuesday, August 11, 2020
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Toronto, Ontario
Your Picture On the Wall
A picture of you came my way,
All framed and looking good,
With pilot-type cap, shawl on shoulder,
Head tilted up as far as you could.
A pujari gave it with intent,
To be hung onto the wall,
For all to see and inspire
Any eyes who pass the hall.
It reminds us as to who is boss –
No question as to who sets the tone.
Your caring, commanding face says,
“I’m with you, you’re not alone.”
You were present in the summer of `75,
Inspecting the building’s levels and floors.
You gave a nod to make the purchase,
From basement to roof and all the corridors.
Your approval was expressed in words,
“This will suit our purposes.”
You warned there’ll be anxiety,
Help did come from divine sources.
The Christian owners said, frank and bold,
“We would rather burn it down,
Than sell it to the Hare Krishnas.”
I guess they wanted us out of town.
You proposed we’ll install Jesus,
For daily worship/meditation.
The owners refused, wouldn’t budge,
We secured the place with mild perpetration.
It all worked out for so many years —
Service at 243 Avenue Road.
Your visage that hangs on the modest wall,
Tells: “For Krishna – accept a load.”
Once a church, now a temple —
The aim of both was the same.
To love and serve each and all,
With concentration on His name.
May this source be with you!
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Newsflash from UK!
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BHADRA Campaign - Janmasthami & Srila Prabhupada Vyass Puja celebrated at Bhaktivedanta Manor in a very unique way. 15 devotees visited nearly 50 homes delivering Lord Krishna in the form of SB sets to these fortunate people and the love and appreciation people showed while welcoming SB is evident in the above pictures.
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