*Mataji Ananda Vrindavani: Near Death Experience*
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Mataji Ananda Vrindavani is a senior devotee, educator, and member of the Sankirtana harinama group in Mayapur. Hare Krishna, dear devotees. Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Ananda Vrindavani mathaji sharing the story of near-death experience and the mercy of Lord Jagannath. So, with Their blessings, She is briefly describing this
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Get a Sneak Peek of MOSA’s Limited Summer Exhibit
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Mahaprabhu Das, Director of MOSA (the Museum of Sacred Art) in Radhadesh, introduces a new limited summer exhibit on display for the next two months. Guests can view the two exhibits: “Illuminations from the Bhagavad Gita” and ten additional pieces from the more extensive MOSA exhibition “Narasimha and the Avatars,” which includes a total of […]

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TED Welcomes Faith Leaders to Climate Change Summit
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Gopal Patel on stage at TED event in Detroit. TED’s Countdown Summit, the invite-only gathering in Detroit, Michigan, on July 12-14th, welcomed the world’s top leaders in technology, science, business, government, philanthropy, and faith to explore solutions to the growing problem of climate change. As part of their mission, the TED events gather “people from […]

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Online Bhakti-Vaibhava Course for Canto Five Begins July 24th
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Srila Prabhupada envisioned four levels of study of his books—Bhakti-sastri, Bhakti-vaibhava, Bhakti-vedanta, and Bhakti-sarvabhauma. The Vrindavan Institute for Higher Education (VIHE) is endeavoring to establish these degrees and thus provide interested devotees an opportunity for higher studies in Krsna-conscious philosophy. The first ever Bhakti-vaibhava Course was started in 2002. Bhakti-vaibhava Course is the study of […]

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TOVP Celebrates The 37th Anniversary of Lord Nrsimhadeva’s Arrival in Sridham Mayapur
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This year, in lieu of the opening of the completed Nrsimhadeva Wing in October, we are happy to celebrate the 37th Anniversary of Lord Nrsimhadeva’s arrival in Sridham Mayapur from July 28-30, 2023.  In July 1986, the Deities of Prahlad-Nrsimhadeava were completed in Chennai, India, and installed in Sridham Mayapur during a three-day celebration from July […]

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An Auspicious Bath in an Auspicious Month
Giriraj Swami

We have entered the auspicious Purusottama-adhika-masa (extra month), which is considered three times more powerful than Kartik. One year, Srila Prabhupada was in Juhu during Purusottama-adhika-masa, and Dr. C. P. Patel, Srila Prabhupada’s regular companion on his morning walks on Juhu Beach, prevailed upon him to take bath in the sea. In an article published in Back to Godhead, Dr. Patel wrote:

“Every third year an extra month is inserted into the lunar calendar to bring it into line with the solar calendar. As per astronomical calculations, one year sacred Sravana was the month that came twice. The first month of the double month is called purusottama-masa, and devotees of Lord Krishna observe it by fasting, praying, and reading Srimad-Bhagavatam. The last day of this month was somavati-amavasya, a very auspicious occasion. On this day all religious people take a bath in the early morning in the sea, or in a river or sacred lake.

“I proposed that on that auspicious day Srila Prabhupada take a dip in the sea along with me and the others. He agreed at once. We all planned to go to the sea with extra clothes, take a bath, and change. He accompanied us, but just near the edge of the water someone suggested that he not take a bath in the sea, since he had had a coronary episode some time back. So he halted then and there and would not enter the water. He pondered for a while and then suddenly asked me to bring some water in my palm and pour it on his head. He said, ‘That is as good as a bath on this auspicious day.’ Very intelligently, he found the means, and I obliged him. He was pleased. I touched his feet and felt satisfaction at having taken a bath in the sea with him on a very auspicious day.”

By Srila Prabhupada’s grace, I may take a similar bath in the Pacific Ocean before the month’s end.

Hare Krishna.

Yours in service,
Giriraj Swami

Violent Storm Takes Roof Off Croatian Temple
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CROATIA – On Wednesday, July 19th, a severe storm with 150 km/hr winds raged across Croatia, killing at least four people and injuring hundreds. In all, 2,000 buildings were damaged in Croatia’s northwestern capital of Zagreb,  including ISKCON’s New Jaladuta Temple.  The deadly storm blew a substantial part of the roof off of the temple, carrying it […]

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The Darling Of Gokula
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(Automatic transcription): While introducing our last class entitled “Come Play With Me,” we mentioned that as Krishna grows up, he matures through three stages until he reaches adulthood, which is 16 years old, and he remains like that forever. The three stages, up until adulthood, are childhood (kaumara) from birth to five years of age,
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Flood of Devotion || Yamuna Embrace in Vrindavan
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The unanticipated deluge of Yamuna River in Vrindavan wreaked havoc, leaving no time for warning or preparation. As the water levels surged beyond control, families were compelled to abandon their cherished homes, seeking refuge from the chaos. Amid the flood’s devastation in Vrindavan, ISKCON’s compassionate devotee kitchen stepped forward, taking on the noble responsibility of
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The vaishnavi voice newsletter
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  Dear friends and devotees, We hope this finds you, your family and friends in good health and spirits. We are sharing with you the third issue of “The Vaishnavi Voice” a newsletter sharing what is going on Australia wide in all the ISKCON centres, including the New Gokula farm. We hope you enjoy reading
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Virtual Symposium Seeks to Connect Pan-America Educators in ISKCON
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The ISKCON Ministry of Education will host its Annual Virtual Symposium of Education, “Pan-America Mini-Symposium 2023,” on Friday, July 28th, 2023, 6:00-8:15 PM CDT. The virtual event will be viewable on Zoom, Facebook, or YouTube Live. “This symposium will provide ISKCON educators and leaders in Pan-America an opportunity to connect with other educators serving in […]

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Harmony Collective Wins Award in Ypsilante’s Historic Bicentennial Parade
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Members of the Harmony Collective devotee community in Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA, were awarded “Best Presentation” at the 2023 Ypsilanti 4th of July parade.  This year’s parade was especially significant and well-attended because it marks the small town’s bicentennial (200th anniversary). “It felt extra sweet to get some formal appreciation from the parade crew on such […]

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