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You can’t solve problems with the same type of thinking that created them. Let’s bathe in wisdom that stands beyond space and time. Let’s become inspired by the bigger picture. Let’s enter a different world, separate from the chaos that surrounds us. Let’s use this time to build up spiritual assets. Let’s reside in sacred space… endowed with the vision of eternity. Let’s make Srimad-Bhagavatam our constant companion.


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ISKCON International Leadership Misconduct Office announcement
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The Director of the ISKCON International Leadership Misconduct Office, Mahavisnupriya Dasi (ACBSP) is looking for devotees interested in becoming investigators who can gather evidence on our cases. I will send the Investigator Job Description to anyone interested. Write to: Mahavisnupriya dasi @ leadershipresponsibilityreview@gmail.com (Leadership Responsibility Review). y/s, Mahavisnupriya dasi
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Seminar on Book Distribution at New Mayapur, France
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Chandni Raj A seminar on book distribution was conducted for devotees at the New Mayapur temple, France. Vijaya Prabhu, ISKCON minister for book distribution, was the guest speaker at the seminar. Participants presented their questions on improving book distribution to him. The session was also attended by visiting devotees from Poland. Devotees were excited to
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Varnashrama Dharma and the Debt Ceiling
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Photo by Laura Tancredi If the Hare Krishna movement wants to be relevant and if they are serious in establishing varnashrama in one way or other,  than it is imperative for devotees to offer Vedic solutions according to time, place, and circumstance.  It’s time for devotees to speak up and weigh in on timely issues. […]

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The Women’s Collective of South Africa: Empowering Vaishnavis and Cultivating a Supportive Community
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In a dynamic effort to strengthen and support women within the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), The Women’s Collective – South Africa has emerged as a platform for empowerment, conversation, and sisterhood. Led by the dedicated Rasasthali Dasi, this independent platform for devotees aims to facilitate personal connections, provide support, and create a space […]

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ISKCON Bhagavata Mahavidyalaya Expands with New Education Program in Europe and Africa
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Govinda Dev Das announces Simhachalam Education Program with Krishna Kshetra Swami. In a groundbreaking move to spread the teachings of Srimad Bhagavatam and advance Vedic education, the renowned ISKCON Bhagavata Mahavidyalaya has launched a new educational program in collaboration with the Simhachalam community. With a vision to serve Europe and Africa, this initiative aims to […]

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Krishna House Reunion at New Vrindaban’s Vaishnava Arts Festival Presents Expansive Vision for Growth
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all photos courtesy Chris Norris. Nearly 100 fresh-faced devotees in their late teens and twenties flocked to New Vrindaban on Mother’s Day weekend for the Vaishnava Arts Festival on May 12-14. The largely Western-raised crowd enthusiastically attended mangala arati, performed kitchen and cleaning seva, and participated in the inspiring sessions seamlessly – although most had […]

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1,200+ Participated in the Jacksonville Festival of Chariots Event on May 20th
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On Saturday, May 20th, devotees celebrated the 22nd year of the Festival of Chariots at the beach and Seawalk Pavilion in Jacksonville, Florida. The popular gathering, attended by devotees and locals alike, served out more than 1,200 plates of prasad throughout the day. In addition, about 500 individually packaged date fruits with a “Have a […]

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Devotee Family Shares the Challenges and Joys of Spreading Bhakti in Beirut
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The Lebanese Bhakti Community after a kirtan at the center. The famous Cedars of Lebanon have been prized for thousands of years for their resiliency and strength.  Most famously, they were used in the building of ancient houses of worship (temples). Today, the modern republic of Lebanon,  bordered by the Mediterranean Sea and Syria, is […]

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Sri Gangamata Goswamini Appearance
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Within the present state of Bengal, lies what was once the kingdom of Shri Naresh Narayana. King Naresh Narayana had a daughter named Sachi. From early childhood, Sachi was a topmost devotee of the Lord. Within a short time, Sachi began her education.

At first she absorbed herself in grammar and poetry, but having become expert in these, she gradually became completely immersed in endlessly studying the scriptures. Even as a young girl, she was always fascinated with Krishna consciousness.

As Sachi came of age, all the young boys were charmed by her beauty. But within Sachi’s mind there was not the least attraction for any of the young men, no matter how handsome or rich they were. Her mind was always filled with thoughts of Madana Gopala. 

Shri Naresh Narayana began to think of arranging for his daughter’s marriage. Upon understanding her father’s intentions, Sachi told him, “I will not marry a mortal man, born of this world of death.”

The king and queen wanted to make arrangements to give her hand in marriage. But Sachi did not want to be wed. Always regretting their failure to arrange for their daughter’s wedding, in due course of time, the king and queen grew old and passed away.

 After the passing of the king and queen, the royal succession fell to Sachi. Sachi accepted the responsibilities of governing the kingdom. One day, on the plea of seeing more of the kingdom Sachi left to visit the holy places of pilgrimage, after appointing some relatives to govern in her place.

Although she wandered here and there, nowhere could her heart find satisfaction. She decided to seek out a bonafide spiritual master. After much travel, she arrived in Jagannatha Puri. One day, after taking darshan of the Jagannatha Deities, she received an inner message and was inspired to go to Vrindavana. 

With this Sachi felt that the moon of her good fortune had arisen. In Vrindavana, she chanced to meet Haridas Pandit, whose single-minded devotion to Gauranga and Nityananda was unsurpassed. Upon seeing the spiritual power and austerity of his divine form, Sachi became filled with ecstasy. After meditating deeply for several days, Haridas Pandit gave Sachi shelter.

Sachi continued her worship of Krishna with great determination, living on the banks of the Radha-Kunda, until one day Haridas Pandit called for her to return. He instructed her to quickly go to Jagannatha Puri, to continue with her bhajan and to preach what she had learned of Shri Chaitanya’s teachings. At that time almost all of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s personal associates had gone back to Godhead, and had entered into their eternal, unmanifest pastimes.

In Jagannath Puri, on the day of Ganga Sagara, she desired to bathe in the Ganges. That night the Ganges came from the lotus feet of Lord Jagannath to her ashram and allowed her to bathe. Entering Ganga devi’s waters, she floated to the lotus feet of Jagannath Swami in Jagannath Puri. Early in the morning, when the pujaris unlocked the doors and opened the gates, they discovered her.

Thinking she was a thief, they put her in jail. But Lord Jagannath seeing this mistake appeared in the dream to both the king and the head pujari, ordering them to immediately release Sachi devi from jail and to take initiation from her.

The glories of Sachi devi dasi spread throughout Puri and Sachi devi dasi was hurriedly released by the order of Jagannath Swami. From that time onwards she became famous as Ganga-mata Goswamini.

Lord Nrsimhadeva Comes to Mayapur – The TOVP Flipbook
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“ON MARCH 24, 1984, at 12:20 A.M., thirty-five men armed with weapons and bombs attacked Sri Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir, ISKCON’s center in Mayapur, West Bengal. When the dacoits tried to steal the Deities of Srila Prabhupada and Srimati Radharani, the devotees fearlessly challenged the attackers. How could the devotees see Srila Prabhupada and Srimati Radharani carried away? Both sides fired shots, and people on both sides were injured. Srila Prabhupada was rescued, but the Deity of Radharani was not.”

The description above begins the miraculous and dramatic history of the making and arrival of Lord Nrsimhadeva’s sthanu-ugra deity in Sridham Mayapur, narrated by Atma-tattva das (ACBSP) in the new TOVP flipbook, Lord Nrsimhadeva Comes to Mayapur. Accompanying this wonderful story are many never-before-seen photos of Prahlad-Nrsimhadeva in the workshop of the South Indian sthapati (diety-carver) and Their glorious arrival in ISKCON Mayapur in the summer of 1986. This year we celebrate the 37th Anniversary of Their installation ceremony, July 28-30, 1986.

The TOVP management is pleased to present this important archival book in the form of a free online flipbook that can be downloaded and shared. Also included in the flipbook are direct links to related Nrsimhadeva videos, a 360° panoramic cgi view of the hall and altar and other flipbooks. It is also a reminder that in October of this year, 2023, the completion of Lord Nrsimhadeva’s wing and altar in the TOVP will be celebrated during a 3-day festival and broadcast worldwide on Mayapur TV.

We also encourage our readers to please take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to serve Lord Nrsimhadeva, our Divine Protector, by contributing to the completion of His new home in the TOVP, the largest Nrsimhadeva temple in the world. Go to the Give To Nrsimha 2023 Fundraiser page on the TOVP website and sponsor a Nrsimha Brick with your name inscribed and placed under the Lord’s altar, a Prabhupada Medallion or Award or one of several other sponsorship options.

View the flipbook here: Lord Nrsimhadeva Comes to Mayapur

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A Set for Someone
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Arvind Prabhu, a devotee in the Brahamchari Trainee group of Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir, Chowpatty was one of the leading book distributors in the recently concluded book marathon. He recalls an interesting experience about distributing a Srimad Bhagvatam set: I met a Gujarati man travelling with his 18 year old son. I offered them
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Ninety Three Year Old Lady Gets the Mercy
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SOFIA, Bulgaria One morning during the recent Prabhupada marathon, shortly after arriving at our sankirtan spot, I opened a box full of Srimad-Bhagavatams. A curious lady came by and looked over my shoulder. She was ninety-three years old! “What is this?” she asked. Usually such old people don’t buy anything; they just tell us how
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The ISKCON 2023 Global Law Conference
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By Radha Mohan Das The Law Department of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its third annual Global Law Conference. The Conference, held at the Bhaktivedanta Manor in London, UK, brought together a diverse audience of 50 devotee attorneys, and those in the provision of legal services
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Mayapur is being overflooded with… Mangoes!
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Attention! Urgent help is needed in Mayapur (be sure to read the post until the end!) Due to the warm weather and regular rains, Mayapur is being overflooded with… Mangoes! 🥭🥭🥭🥭🥭😃😄😁🤣 There is a record crop this year. These are not regular mangoes like you can buy in other countries, they are incredibly sweet and
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