Mohini Murti pastime analysis 3 – When shame helps devotion and when it hurts devotion – Hindi
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[Class at ISKCON, Belgaum, India]

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Mohini Murti pastime analysis 2 – Even sensual failure can be a spiritual success – Hindi
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Mohini Murti pastime analysis 1 – Even the Lord’s cheating is all-good – Hindi
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Vaishnava Seva pleases guru. This story from the life of Srila…
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Vaishnava Seva pleases guru.
This story from the life of Srila Ramanujacharya illustrates the importance of serving the devotees.
* UNCONVENTIONAL GUIDANCE – Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur offers some startling comments regarding the above story of Ramanuja.
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The Cows of Iskcon Mayapur! (15 min.video)
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The Cows of Iskcon Mayapur! (15 min.video)
“namo brahmanya-devaya go-brahmana-hitaya ca…
His first business is to give all comfort to the cows and the brahmanas. In fact, comfort for the brahmanas is secondary, and comfort for the cows is His first concern.”
- Srimad Bhagavatam 10.8.16, purport
With the desire to spread the glories of mother cow and bring awareness of the care offered by Iskcon Mayapur Goshala, the communication department put together a video which we would like to share with you all.
This video will take you through many aspects undertaken for caring of the cows in Iskcon Mayapur Goshala.

The sanctity of relationships
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[Congregation program at Delhi, India]

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Strung by the tongue
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Appreciating the nuances of words and communicating effectively
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[Bhagavatam class at Govardhan Eco-village, India]

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Thank you ISKCON!
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By Manu das

At an event held in the historic Christ Church cathedral in Dublin, hosted by the Indian Embassy and new Ambassador Mr. Sandeep Kumar and with many signatories present, including Ireland's first lady Sabina Higgins (pictured), ISKCON was one of the prominent organizations invited. Indeed it was very notable that many attending were so appreciative of both the work that ISKCON does, as well as it being a warm and welcoming destination for the Indian community both old and new. The ambassador although new to Ireland, is a long time supporter of ISKCON so we look forward to a very fruitful relationship with him in the coming years. It was also great to connect with the first lady, not least because of her role in Irish life but also she is a very progressive lady who has been practicing yoga and meditation since the 1960s! Continue reading "Thank you ISKCON!
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Becoming steady
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 30 March 2014, Cape Town, South Africa, Bhagavad-gita Lecture)

Question: How does one become steady in one’s Krsna consciousness?

By depending more and more on Krsna. In the beginning, we are not steady in our Krsna consciousness because we do not depend enough. We want to depend on ourselves. We think, ‘I want to be Krsna conscious and I am just going to make a mental adjustment in my mind – me, I – so that I can be Krsna conscious and I am just doing it now. I am Krsna conscious from now on. Actually I am quite Krsna conscious!’  No! The thing is that we have to depend on devotees, we have to depend on prasadam, on the temple, on the books. We have to depend on all the electronic stuff we can get about Krsna, we have to depend on the Deities’ mercy, and then we have to do something to score it. So, more and more we have become dependent, and over time more and more we are relying on that dependence. Total dependence on Krsna and in that way we become more and more steady – that is the secret.

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Intelligence means to place things in the most constructive context – Hindi
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East or West, Krishna consciousness is the best
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Love selflessly, not headlessly – Hindi
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[Sunday feast class at ISKCON, Noida, India]

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Thinking of Krishna at the Time of Death, January 20, Houston
Giriraj Swami

Giriraj Swami and Rtadhvaja Swami spoke on the subject of life’s final exam during the Sunday Feast Program in Houston.

In this verse the importance of Krsna consciousness is stressed. Anyone who quits his body in Krsna consciousness is at once transferred to the transcendental nature of the Supreme Lord. The Supreme Lord is the purest of the pure. Therefore anyone who is constantly Krsna conscious is also the purest of the pure. The word smaran (“remembering”) is important. Remembrance of Krsna is not possible for the impure soul who has not practiced Krsna consciousness in devotional service. Therefore one should practice Krsna consciousness from the very beginning of life. If one wants to achieve success at the end of his life, the process of remembering Krsna is essential. Therefore one should constantly, incessantly chant the maha-mantra – Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.—Bhagavad-gita 8.5 purport

Life’s Final Exam, Giriraj Swami and Rtadhvaja Swami

A Merciful Glance From Their Lordships Is Enough!
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A Merciful Glance From Their Lordships Is Enough!
January 27, 2019. Acarya dasa: On January 10 the All-India Padayatra reached Chamorshi, a town in the Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra close to the banks of the Wainganga River. Parmeshwara dasa serves at the Chamorshi ISKCON centre that has deities of Radha and Krishna and Jagannatha, Baladeva and Subhadra. It was the devotees at the centre who had arranged a big welcome ceremony for us and honoured us with beautiful garlands. The citizens also warmly welcomed us whenever we went for a home programme or out on sankirtan, in fact we had never worn so many garlands as those we received in the Chamorshi area. Residents and devotees alike joined us during nagar sankirtan for three to four days and hardly anybody went to work because they were so busy with the temple activities. We distributed many books, the atmosphere so surcharged by the sankirtan and the Uludhvani (a high-pitched vocal sound commonly heard at festivals and celebrations) that for many padayatris it was hugely reminiscent of Mayapur.

Installation of Peacock Brackets
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Another gorgeous element of the external temple finishing work are the peacock brackets. Each of the eight Chatris will have 29 peacock brackets installed underneath them for a total of 232 brackets, and will create a beautiful ornamental appearance like a diamond ring surrounded by precious stones.

The photo shows one such bracket after being installed to give you an idea of its beauty, size, and position.

 

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