Iskcon Auckland, New Zealand - Prasadam distribution to a new school (Album of photos)
FOOD FOR LIFE went to Ferguson Intermediate today in East Tamaki, a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. A teacher told us they had researched ‘Hare Krishna’ as a class project and were excited to meet us then when they tasted the prasad, they thought it was just next level. We served 430 free school lunches to pupils and staff. But it ended up being more as they kept coming back for seconds. Very nice children and big appetites at this school! Can’t wait to go back.
Shastrakrit Das: Any day we go out is a good day on books! Srila Prabhupada and the Acarya’s are surely pleased with this great soul. He is a professor at a prestigious university and he wanted to start Gita study group on campus. Everyone can become a Guru by sharing Gita as it is. Just add Krishna!
Srila Prabhupada is our ultimate authority (video)
Srimad Bhagavatam class by HH Mukunda Goswami - 27 Feb 2020 at New Govardhana Hare Krishna Farm (Australia)
In the middle of the sweet morning bhajans between 6am and 7am, dark clouds started to appear first scattered and then tight together covering the sky. Lightning could be seen here and there like Lord Krishna’s moving dazzling dhoti. At that time the Parikrama was walking into an area of large plain fields. They were […]
Buy, Beg, borrow or steal. Somehow or other get a copy Sri Navadvipa Dham Mahatmya” HG Rajendranandana Prabhu In a haste of enthusiasm, leaving their tents, throwing buckets of water on their heads and packing their bags within 5 minutes, the devotees hit the road. “It seems that we are more than half way through, […]
Krishna can see everything inside our heart. Even though we may be listening Hari Katha, it is plainly obvious to Krishna whether we do so out of eagerness or an obligation. So we should ask ourselves, “Are we relishing Krishna Consciousness?” When we chant more do we feel like chanting more? Does our absorption in hearing Hari Katha give rise to such profoundness that we forget to take Prasadam? If yes, then we are advancing spiritually, without any doubt. If it is one’s genuine experience that “Yes. I am relishing Hari Katha, topics about Hari,” then that is the higher taste. Continue reading "The Art of Relishing Krishna Consciousness → Dandavats"
“Absorption in Krsna” and “Dependence on Krsna” are the two main aspects of spiritual life demonstrated by Lord Sri Krsna in Sri Vrndavana. A materialist is generally absorbed in one’s own self and has quite a lot of faith and pride in one’s own intellectual capabilities, achievements, resources and contacts. As opposed to such materialists, the Vrajavasis are a group of people who are totally absorbed in the thoughts of how to serve Krsna and are totally dependent on Krsna’s mercy to fulfill their own desires to serve Him Continue reading "Absorption & Dependence → Dandavats"
It's papaya season and it shows.For breakfast, we were provided with chunks of the fruit, in addition to grapes, chicu (sapota) and apples.About one kilometre away from the ashram, where we're staying, is a home for male bhakti-yogapractitioners.They have a unique program designed for younger men who are not monks, but rather are preparing themselves for the world by going to work at an office, or going to school.It was here that Corrado, Anuttama and I had our papaya and other fruits.
As I was delivering one of those "Tales from Trails" classes, some of the men, of which thirty live in the house, were departing and reporting for duty.In general, people like hearing about my walking adventures because they appreciate the simple and sometimes the tough-and-fun nature of it.People ask, "When are you gonna write a book?"
I held a second class for monks in the ashram.Some are in saffron, other in white, depending on the stage of their training.They are delighted in foot travels.At question time, it was exhilarating to hear what's on their minds.One of the boys asked, "You say many of us will be married in the future.How do we prepare for that?"
I expressed that we must be honest with ourselves."Most of us will not keep up with celibacy for our whole life."
My third and last class for the day was at Buddhimanta's home.He is the president of the temple.He invites many families to a weekly sangha.So I talked about how valuable is a family."You get the chance to serve each other in a family bond."
The temple room at the ISKCON Centre is a sizeable space for worship and meditation.As is custom, men who live as monks, in the ashram section, rise early for the first devotional service at 4:30 a.m.We sing songs in honour of Guru and God. https://www.instagram.com/p/B9GTDbnAJ0H/?igshid=k7dp0n2qosjr
There are a good number of young monks living here; my wild guess is about forty.I asked one of these young and bright men, "How long do you plan to stay as a brahmacari(a monk)?"
With hand gestures and a smile he indicated a mixed message, somewhere in the area of "forever, not sure” and “whatever."
When it came time in the morning session for the class (I guess Thursdays are the day to hear a recorded class), the day’s recording was of a lecture delivered by our guru, Prabhupada, and that is always something to relish.However, when the sound projected from the speakers, the voice of His Divine Grace of 1969 in New York came across muddled and echoing.The acoustics in the room are not favourable for this.But I decided to stay in the temple, in any case, and write down of the previous day's events for my blog.
For walking, well, there are few places to go with all the traffic.Noida, the city section where we are, is a Delhi suburb, with cars, trucks and few pedestrians.My meagre mile for walking, today, was just up and down the tiled floor in the Sudharma Hall section of the building.Out of the eleven of us, who are part of the drama troupe, only four attend the morning services.Give it a couple of days and we will likely see an increase in attendance amongst the artists.
I thought it to be a good sign when our plane landed in Delhi.Vistara Airlines, on my flight, was playing pop music over the loud speakers, with Louis Armstrong singing, "What A Wonderful World" which was segued by George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord."And as any music lovers from the 1960s know, that song ends with the maha mantra in a most joyous fashion.Good omen?Yes?
Our usually exuberant drama troupe began our rehearsals on "The Gita” today.Energy was low, but the spirit was willingly enough to put out some power.At the end of sessions of practice, Jambhavan, one of our actors, zipped on a James Brown piece.I told him and the others to please take some golden footsteps down the hallway—a way to promote happy walking in the world.https://www.instagram.com/p/B9CWJUzgPhD/?igshid=1ufk05oboa6ad
The troupe had just fuelled on prasadam and it was nice.Not too spicy!They got jovial.India does that to you.You can end up being joyful even in the midst of a chaotic situation.By that, I mean that our temple in Noida is located with a major freeway ramp in front of it.There is always a constant ‘hum’ of traffic and endless car horns tooting.https://www.facebook.com/493443250704999/posts/2739782149404420/
Donald Trump, the U.S. President, is in India.The citizens seem to like him.Of course, India knows how to treat its guests.The mentality is "whoever comes to my home is God."
My visit to Mayapura reached its end, when on the way out, I stopped by the local hospital to see an aging devotee.It was 3:00 a.m., and I was good and ready for the taxi which turned up late.He dropped me off for a five minute visit to see Kulashekar, who's in his 80s, with health deteriorating.At one time, he was quite an accomplished artist from French-speaking Canada.He became a monk back in the late 1960s to join the mission of Prabhupada.To maintain himself over the years, he rendered these charming outdoor scenes of Quebec with people, barns, and horses, in oil and acrylic, and highly textured and rich in colour.I liked his subjects of rural snow especially.He spent many years at our farm community in British Columbia.
I went to the main gate, and flashed my saffron cloth, declaring myself as a ‘Maharaj’ and security let me in.I asked for Kulashekar, and I was led directly to his room.For one needing so much rest, I felt a trifle rude waking him at that hour.He opened his eyes at the snap of the light switch and began speaking in French, not conscious that my French is nowhere on par with his own.
I'm not sure if I will see him again. I got quite close to him and felt a bony body.Quick exchanges of "Hare Krishna" went back and forth."Get better Kula and I hope to see you again."
I drove to Kolkata, flew to Delhi and took a final ride to Noida which landed me at my destination.
Question: Gita 09.15 – Is jnana yajna is the same as jnana-yoga? Answer: Gita 09.15 states,
jnana-yajnena capy anye yajanto mam upasate
ekatvena prthaktvena bahudha visvato-mukham
“Others, who engage in sacrifice by the cultivation of knowledge, worship the Supreme Lord as the one without a second, as diverse in many, and in the universal form.”
This is an important transitional verse in the Gita. Lord Krishna talks about people with widely varied conceptions about him. BG 09.11 and BG 09.12 talks about people who misunderstand Krishna by thinking him to be a material person or thinking his form to be ordinary. In BG 09.13 and BG 09.14, Krishna has talked about those who understand him to be the Absolute Truth and surrender to him, making him the ultimate goal of their lives. The first category of men is described by the word mudha (foolish) and the second category is described as mahatma (great souls). Between these two categories, there are many other people about whom Krishna talks in BG 09.15. These people are addressed as anye (others) and it’s a separate category. Krishna says these people worship me through knowledge (jnana-yajnena). They are those who conceive things in oneness (ekatvena) or in duality (prthaktvena).
The word jnana yajnena is also used by Krishna in BG 4.28 and BG 4.33 and later, most famously, in BG 18.70 where he says that “He who studies this sacred conversation of ours worships Me by his intelligence”.
In a broad sense, jnana yajna can be called as using our knowledge in the pursuit of the Absolute Truth. What the conception of the Absolute Truth is and what knowledge different people have will vary from seeker-to-seeker. Accordingly, the nature of jnana yajna will vary. That is why, one should not think that jnana yajna and jnana yoga are same. Jnana yoga is a particular method of sadhana which involves certain intellectual conceptions. In verse BG 09.15, Lord Krishna talks about three ways in which people do jnana yajna: (i) ekatvena (ii) prthaktvena bahudha (iii) vishvato mukham
(i) Ekatvena (oneness): There are transcendentalists who by the eyes of knowledge see beyond the duality and diversity that characterises life at the material level. Krishna talks about this in BG 18.20 as knowledge in the mode of goodness where he says, “That knowledge by which one undivided spiritual nature is seen in all living entities, though they are divided into innumerable forms, you should understand to be in the mode of goodness”.
One should understand that all conceptions of oneness are not one. There are conceptions of oneness which consider Krishna’s form to be an illusion which Krishna disapproves strongly by calling holders of such views as mudha (foolish) in BG 9.11. In BG 9.12, he explains that the endeavours of such people are futile.
In BG 09.15, Krishna talks about those who worship him in a different way which is not necessarily the best but laudable since they see beyond matter to spirit.
(ii) Prthaktvena bahudha: This does not refer simply to demigod worship but to the idea of heathenism which means that there is one Absolute Truth who is actually formless but manifests in many forms. Krishna says such people are also worshipping Me but they are not worshipping with a proper understanding. Their worship, as explained in BG 09.23, is avidhi-purvakam (done in a wrong way and not according to scriptural injunctions).
(iii) Vishvato-mukham: In BG 09.15 Krishna also uses the word vishvato-mukham to refer those who worship him in his manifestation as the universal form.
It is important to note that this single verse (BG 09.15) will be expanded upon in the later parts of the Gita by Lord Krishna.
The idea of vishvato-mukham will span over the entire Chapter 11 of Gita which is titled – “The Universal Form”.
Similarly, the idea of ekatvena will be discussed in Chapter 12. In BG 12.01, Arjuna inquires, “Which are considered to be more perfect, those who are always properly engaged in Your devotional service or those who worship the impersonal brahman, the unmanifested?”.
And prthaktvena bahudha or the idea of demigod worship will be talked about later from BG 09.20 to BG 09.27.
Therefore, essentially this is a very concentrated verse which sets the scene for much further discussion in the Gita and with an inclusive tone Krishna says that the transcendentalists mentioned in this verse also worship Me (yajanto mam upasate).
Sometimes we are much harsher towards impersonalism than Krishna himself. Although we have to be careful that we are not contaminated by impersonalism especially when we are aspiring for pure devotion but at the same time, we should not criticise people who are doing jnana yajna as mayavadis.
As someone who has devoted 35 years of my life to sharing these practices with the people of Australia for betterment of health and well being, and for the upliftment of conscious awareness, I am extremely disappointed that you chose to make such statements in Parliament. The lack of sensitivity and discretion your comments displayed is appalling.
KIRTANA BRINGS THE RAIN!
First there was a drought over most of Australia. Livestock and wildlife as well as rural properties were severely suffering. Water levels in most catchment dams were down and restrictions on water use were enforced by most councils.
You're invited to one of the biggest in-house parties of the year! Gaura Purnima, which is the appearance day of Lord Chaitanya, will be celebrated as a two-day festival this year! The event falls on Monday the 9th of March that will , however we will also have pre-celebrations on Sunday the 8th. The schedule for the two days is below (subject to change).
Lord Krishna appeared over 5000 years ago to share the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita. He reappeared in the form of Lord Chaitanya over 500 years ago to show us how to use those principles in the Modern day for leading a happy and peaceful life in service. He introduced meditation on the mantra that has been popularized since: Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare.
Lord Chaitanya predicted that this chanting of the holy names of Krishna would spread all over the world. As such it is fitting that His appearance is being observed across the globe.
Fasting will be observed on Monday March 9th until moon-rise which is around 7:21pm.
8th March Sunday Feast:
3:30 - 4:30 pm - Bhajans and Kirtan
4:30 - 6:00 pm - Sunday Feast Class
6:00 - 6:30 pm - Aarti/Kirtan
6:30 - 7:00 pm - Prasadam (Free Feast)
7:15 - 7:30 pm - Brahma Samitha recitation
7:30 - 8:00 pm - Reading of glories of Lord Chaitanya
8:00 - 8:30 pm - Aarti/Kirtan
9th March Monday Festival Program:
6:00 - 6:30 pm - Aarti/Kirtan
6:35 - 7:15 pm - Special Class
7:15 - 8:00 pm - Abhishek (bathing ceremony of Gaura-Nitai Deities) accompanied by Bhajans
A big new phase for ISKCON Dublin was completed this Sunday with the reopening of the very popular Govindas restaurant on Abbey Street With so many things happening over the last number of years our restaurant was a little neglected and as it was already a little jaded when we took it over 15 or more years ago, it really needed some tender loving care (and quite a chunk of laxmi!) I think you can see from the pictures that it was a job well done and well worth the investment Also with a new cook at the helm the prasadam is much improved too, something all our returning customers noted even more than the refurb! We would also like to thank the Indian Ambassador for cutting the ribbon. Ambassador Sandeep Kumar is a great ISKCON supporter & we are delighted to have him here in Ireland -- long may his tenure continue Continue reading "Govindas Dublin Reopens After 250,000 Refurb! → Dandavats"
Today was wrap-up day, for sure, with two interviews (on farming and temple fund-raising), an important conference call, home visits, leading kirtan at the annual kirtan mela, and also delivery of an hour-long class based on the Srimad Bhagavatam 10.8.40.The last one was especially stimulating.
In past years I was shy about ascending the great vyasasanchair, and speaking to a crowd of hundreds on Bhagavat philosophy.I would be approached by one of the personnel and my excuse would be, "There's others senior to me.Please ask them first."I would offer a second line: "My class is the theatre I present."https://www.facebook.com/Mayapur.tv/videos/824339128051498/
Well, the drama presentations are over and I have little excuse.Most of my peers, senior to me, have left Mayapur.Somehow or other some confidence has built up, and so this morning, being faithful to the verse, I spoke on the pastime of young Krishna, being alleged to have eaten dirt.He wanted to prove to His mother that the charge was false.He opened His adorable mouth which revealed to His curious mom, the multi-faceted and magnanimous Viratrupa, His cosmic form.
When she first looked inside, she was bewildered and asked, "Am I dreaming?"
Dreaming, she wasn't.She was viewing a mystic play of Krishna, something called yoga maya."God is playful" was the theme of the message "and we are His toy."The talk drew many questions from listeners.Somehow, interest was maintained among the many international devotees sitting before me.It was gratifying.
One important event for me, also, was attending an engagement announcement.I stood in as Dad for young Revati, whose grandmother, Racitambhara, hails from Ottawa.Revati is now engaged to Srinivas, a hopeful and Godly young chap.Congratulations!
An accupressurist, who comes around to see me in Mayapura, is actually quite good.He is a kind-hearted person; Bilvamangal, by name.He came to my invitation last night, and I awoke this morning feeling like a new creature.If only I could bring him back with me to Canada.... It's a dream.He's very much anchored here.He has a family.
What felt like new legs (and knees) were not put to terrific use today.With my second last day in Mayapura, many things needed wrapping up, and a major segment of that was visitation I was obliged to fulfill.
This town of Mayapura (a city to soon formalize) has development happening in all directions, to the far reaches of its precincts.To get around, I took a car and a rickshaw.I was being practical.
The main feature of such functions are kirtan and food.This is what our guru, Prabhupada, gave us—food, song and wisdom.It is significant that the culture of these items began just over 500 years ago in this district of Nadia.It is the birthplace of the father of kirtan, Chaitanya, and the birthplace of nocturnal kirtans.https://www.instagram.com/p/B88dxwAg3wa/?igshid=cacby3lmrcat
Kirtan lovers from around the world may pay attention to this piece of news. It all began in one person's home, Srivas. Neighbours complained about the uproarious nature of some of the chanting sessions, but this explosion, if you will, eventually took hold, with pockets of people swooning in its joy.Now the world over is taking advantage of chanting, and it all started here.
Question: How are jnana and karma uncovered in bhakti? Answer: Jnana and karma are two basic faculties of every living being, more specifically, human beings. Jnana connotes with knowledge or cognition and karma connotes with action. If we consider a body, it has hands, head and heart. Metaphorically, karma is primarily the path of the hands, whereas jnana is the path of the head. Underlying the hands and the head and unifying it all is the heart. Bhakti is the process of the heart, but it is not the process of the heart alone, it also engages the hands and the head.
When jnana and karma are covered, they are motivated by something other than pure love. That is why, jnana-karmady-anavṛtam means removing the covering.
The covering is basically a misdirection just like when white light is covered with red film, the light that comes out is red. Similarly, the soul has the capacity for action and cognition but when there is lack of devotion for the Supreme, then the capacity for action and cognition are misdirected.
It is not that bhakti rejects karma and jnana. Bhakti yogis are both active and intellectual, but both these faculties are subordinated to the love they have for the Supreme and therefore harmonised.
At one level, purification means removing the impressions which are imposed upon us by the external world. Another understanding of purification is activating the longing for the Supreme which is the innate nature of the soul. Our jnana and karma are misdirected by the various conceptions and contaminations that we have. Hence anavratam means that we remove those conceptions and contaminations. That way, when the soul’s nature to love Krishna is activated then jnana and karma become harmonised.
Shukadeva Goswami had a monistic disposition but when he understood how the all-attractive Supreme Person transcends the impersonal brahman then he used his phenomenal intelligence to compose and speak the Srimad Bhagavatam. Therefore, the jnana which was avrata (covered) became anavrata (uncovered). He used the same knowledge to glorify the personal bhagavan, instead of understanding impersonal brahman which is subordinate to the Supreme Lord.
Similarly, karma may also refer to some pious fruitive activity. There were many kings in the past who would perform such yajnas. Prachin Barhi used to do yajnas but he had no knowledge of transcendence. In Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 4, it is described, that when Prthu Maharaj was doing yajnas, he was not only remembering the particular devatas for whom the yajna was performed, he was also remembering Vishnu and was offering the fruits of the yajna to Vishnu.
Therefore, the idea is that karma or jnana are not to be given up. Arjuna was doing the karma of fighting and wanted to give it up but Krishna did not sanction. Instead he told Arjuna to perform his duty with a spiritual conception and motivation.
Thus, we have the capacity for both action and cognition, which should be harmonised and used in the purpose of devotion. That is jnana-karmady-anavratam.
Some time ago I looked at my bank statement, it was prompted by the continued pondering from a lovely devotee who reminded me that the big mistake we make is thinking “this is my money” when actually it is Krishna’s money and as devotees we need to take care of it.
So most of the direct debits and similar transaction’s I could identify and account for, but some personally I couldn’t identify so informed the bank to stop them. Several months later an e-mail came from the temple, asking about the money.
Personally I was saddened, the contact from the temple wasn’t an genuin enquire about how I was, nor that they haven’t seen me. Great sadness came on me although speaking about impersonalism and how it takes subtle forms and that we need to be conscious and focus on the individual. it felt the focus was my wallet, and although in many ways I’m a guardian of Krishna’s money I wondered if giving to the temple was indeed right as no loving exchange appears to be there.
The toil with the conscious begins, what to do?
Then more e-mails in the same tone it was so sad to get, added to the insult of no calendar even as a thank you for the laxmi given, a small gesture and still no genuine concern as to how I am both physically and spiritually. Indeed the health is an ongoing issue.
And here’s the sadness I feel the discussionn was correct as no loving exchanges appear to be there and remembering another exchange with a great devotee who said if there is no loving exchange no one benefits.
Yes I am reminded that we should not expect anything in exchange, but also that there has to be genuine concern or loving exchange, and that my greatest heart desire which would have let me do more seva was blocked by the same devotees enquiring about my money.
So Dhirabhakta Das simply weeps
There has to be loving exchanges and I personally feel an enquire about money and not welfare is just to much for me to take, and the blocking of the one thing I desired reminds me sadly devotees are not like desire trees who will make sure your ability to do more in Krishna’s service.
Money appears to this soul the money, it wasn’t like this when I first met the devotees and introduced to Srila Prabhupada and ISKCON; I weep and long for those days to return.
From letters Srila Prabhupada wrote to his disciples, we know that he envisioned New Vrindaban as, among other things, a holy place of pilgrimage in North America, where devotees could gather for spiritual education.
“ We shouldn’t leave Parikrama the same person we were when we started it.” -HH Bhakti Dhira Damodara Maharaj Are you with us? The nectar is starting to overflow! The mystical transformations which happen within the consciousness of a pilgrim of Navadvipa are indeed extraordinary and worthy of mention. As these few days pass which […]
The month of March is made even more auspicious because this year’s Gaura Purnima – the Appearance Day of Lord Caitanya - falls on the 9th of March. Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu appeared on earth with the purpose of making everybody chant the Holy Name of the Lord – Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare.
Outstanding success for the preaching programs in the “Land of the Rishis” (Album of photos)
Indradyumna Swami: Our “Kirtan Fest” here in Rishikesh is an outstanding success. We have rented a beautiful asrama on the banks of the Ganges which has nice accommodation for our 60 devotees. We do harinam through the town during the day, inviting people to the asrama for both morning and evening programs. We are averaging 400 people a day, mainly spiritual seekers from the West. We have hours and hours of kirtan, workshops and a huge vegetarian feast each night!
Education is the cornerstone for development and success. It is meant to equip us to better deal with the ups and downs of existence yet we inevitably find that our toolbox lacks those essential life-saving hacks. Material education by and large teaches us how to make a living but it seldom teaches us how to live. This clearly reflects in the unfortunate trend today where people have tasted the sweet heights of success in terms of technological advancement yet the mental health, suicide and crime rates soar.
We are embarking on an initiative to offer educational seminars (spiritual and life skills) at our Temple at 243 Avenue Road. We are requesting you to kindly fill out this short 30 second survey to help understand your preference for topics, frequency and best time to schedule the seminars. For all categories, please pick as many choices as you like. The link for the form is here:
One evening Harikesa and Saurabha got to talking about Prabhupada’s plans for the Mayapur project. Harikesa, appreciating Prabhupada’s genius—how, from Mayapur, God-centered cities with temples, educational institutions, and proper social organization would spread around the globe—became so excited that he ran all the way from the construction office to Prabhupada’s apartment. He bounded up the stairs and, without even knocking, burst into Prabhupada’s room and threw himself on the floor and paid full dandavats.
Prabhupada was in the middle of eating a sandesa and a puri. He looked at Harikesa with big eyes, then went back to eating.
“Srila Prabhupada!” Harikesa exclaimed, “You’re a genius!”
Prabhupada looked up and said, “Oh?”
“Your plans for taking over the world. This is wonderful, this is fantastic—how you’ve made this plan for Mayapur and everything is so perfectly arranged.” Harikesa went on and on.
Prabhupada smiled and said, “Thank you very much.” Then he said, “Come here.” He broke the sandesa he was eating in half, gave Harikesa one half and the rest of his puri, and, still smiling, said, “Thank you very much.”
We have agreed to continue our dialogue and will meet again in a few months. We do so realizing that the more we listen and try to understand the issues that separate us, the better chance we have to find common ground.
Bhaktivedanta Manor and CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
The UK Chief Medical Officers have raised the risk of coronavirus in the UK from low to moderate. Bhaktivedanta Manor is currently open; however, regard will be had to the most recent and up-to-date medical advice available, including updates provided by the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) and Public Health England (PHE). The approach taken by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) with respect to Coronavirus will be measured and proportionate to the risks identified. We are regularly monitoring the risks and the potential impact this may have on worshippers or visitors to our Temples.
Mayapur GBC meeting (Album of photos)
Ramai Swami: After the ISKCON Leadership Sanga finished, the GBC meeting in Mayapur continued on. As always, there were a lot of different subjects and issues to discuss and luckily, by Krsna’s mercy, we were able to finish off nicely.
Today Pushkar Tirtha invited the Parikrama at its banks. There 3 small boys from the Bhaktivedanta Gurukul, played the pastime which took place there few thousand years before Mahaprabhu’s appearance. As Pancharatna Prabhu narrated in dramatic ways the boys gestured and moved in pure sincere ways. Even though they were a little more than 1,20 […]
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