By Bhakti Caitanya Swami

Because of his transcendental intelligence, the pure devotee is equipoised in his vision and sees himself to be uncontaminated by matter. He does not see anything as superior or inferior, and he feels himself elevated to the transcendental platform of being equal in qualities with the Supreme Person

By Madhava Smullen

Organized by members of the ISKCON second-generation project, the Kuli Mela Association, the Global Kirtan for the Yamuna River was held in 128 locations, covering all six inhabited continents: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, and Australia.

By Lokanath Swami

Engagement in Krsna consciousness and application of devotional service unto Krsna make it possible to advance in knowledge and detachment, as well as in self-realization

By Basu Ghosh Das

The Rathayatra festival was inaugurated by local MLA (”Member of the Maharashtra Assembly”, the legislative branch of the Government of Maharashtra) Ashokbhau Jadhav, and Sri Dilip Patel, the Chairman of “Best” (the Bombay Municipal bus service authority), in a pandal (tent) erected in front of the Juhu temple guest house entrance.

By Deena Bandhu das

On the 31st of January we had an incredible procession for Srila Prabhupada’s and ISKCON’s entrance into the Vrindavan Kumbha Mela with Srila Prabhupada riding regally on an elephant.

By Caru das

Below is a video link (found on the Utah Krishnas You Tube channel) to the recent Flower Festival In Chowpatty, held Saturday January 30, 2010.

By Niscala Dasi

In “The Cry for Myth”, Rollo May makes a powerful case for the need of myth in every society, and that societies and cultures can be seen as byproducts of their collective myths.

By B. College Radhadesh

Based on the request of many devotees, in July of 2010, Bhaktivedanta College will offer a summer camp for young devotees aged 14 to 21. Experienced guides will help the youth become accustomed to life in the spiritual community of Radhadesh and teach them music, art, spiritual aspects of life, and lots of recreational activities.

By Hari-sauri dasa

If any devotee would like to help Grahila prabhu in this very difficult time that would be most welcome. He and his wife Guru Seva dasi have very limited funds and there are on-going expenses

By Chandan Bhatia

One day the Lord suddenly expressed a certain feeling to Lord Nityananda and Haridasa Thakura, “Listen Nityananda and Haridasa, travel everywhere and tell people about My teachings. Go to every house and beg everyone of this, Chant Krishna’s name, worship Krishna, and cultivate the science of Krishna consciousness.

By Kavicandra Swami

At about 3PM IST HH Mahavisnu Goswami (91 years) peacefully left his body at the Bhaktivedanta Swami Hospital, Mumbai.

By Giriraj Swami

We are entering the New Year, 2010, and the next decade, and on such occasions we take stock of what and how we did in the last year and what we want to do in the next.

By Abhaya Mudra Dasi

In his books and lectures Shrila Prabhupada often emphasizes that there are no hard and fast rules for the chanting of the holy name of the Lord.

By Patita Pavana das

In the midst of that region of outer space [antarikña] is the most opulent sun, the king of all the planets that emanate heat… By the influence of his own illumination, the Sun heats the universe, maintains order, and spreads light so all can see.

By Bhanu Swami

My dear mother, I therefore advise that you take shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, for His lotus feet are worth worshiping. Accept this with all devotion and love, for thus you can be situated in transcendental devotional service

By Ekanatha dasa

My appreciation goes out to those who have brought issues about the Bhaktivedanta Archives audio collection to everyone’s attention. I apologize for failing to properly communicate details on this all-important topic

By Antardwip das

Join the Gaura Purnima 2010 festival wherever you are on www.mayapur.tv. Feb 6th - 17th, 7:45 - 8:45 am: view all the GBC classes live from ISKCON, Sree Dham Mayapur

By Srestha das

We would like to invite all the devotees to participate the Kumbhamela and the 500th Years Celebration of the Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s Sanyas.

By B. College

The course “Foundation in Bhakti Yoga” equips students with knowledge about the main themes and general content of the Bhakti-sastri books (Bhagavad Gita, Nectar of Instruction, Nectar of Devotion, Sri Isopanisad) and establishes a solid foundation and preparation for the study of the Bhakti-sastri course.

By Navkishori Devi Dasi

While James Cameron’s Magnum Opus - Avatar thrills its audience with technological gimmickry it also attempts to showcase a higher spiritual culture.

By Radha Mohan Das

The Krishna Avanti School opened its doors to the press for the first time on Friday 29th January. The School is the first Voluntary Aided Hindu faith school in Britain and is also the most eco-friendly. The School, in the London borough of Harrow also marks the country’s first vegetarian state school.

By The members of the NA GBC/Executive Committee

From January 14-18 the North American GBCs, Temple Presidents and Leaders met together in Dallas, Texas for the North American Leadership meeting. The following is a short summary and highlights of the meeting: The meeting started on Friday afternoon with a lively kirtan led by Bhaktimarga Swami. Vaisesikha Prabhu inspired everyone by his keynote presentation on the importance and joy of book distribution. Kuladri Prabhu followed with the NA Support Office report, including important legal issues.

By Deena Bandhu dasa

Many years ago the Shivites attacked the Vaisnavas at the Haridwar Kumbha Mela, so since that time, the Vaisnavas have their own Kumbha Mela in the most Holy Dhama of Sri Vrindavan.

By Sri Nandanandana dasa

There are various kinds of yoga; such as karma-yoga, based on purifying our activities; Jnana-yoga, based on acquiring spiritual knowledge and insight; Raja-yoga, the mystical yoga system; and Bhakti-yoga, attaining union with God through love and devotion.

By Indradyumna Swami

With the hustle-bustle of Hong Kong behind me, I boarded a plane and settled in for the long haul to Sydney. Twenty-eight devotees from my summer festival program in eastern Europe had arrived in Australia the previous week. We would be touring the country for three months

By Sarvabhauma das

It is with overwhelming pleasure we announce that the FIRST ROUND OF BATTLE FOR YAMUNA IS WON! The Allahabad High Court has granted a stay order not only on construction of the bridge, but any construction near the banks of the river and against dumping refuse in or on the river.

By Akruranatha das

In case you have not heard the news, ISKCON of Silicon Valley in San Jose, California (ISV) distributed over 23,500 books for its December 2009 Monthly Sankirtan Festival, doubling last year’s ISV record, and putting ISV in third place for the month in North America.

By Devamrta Swami

The exalted devotee’s mind becomes equipoised in sensory activities, and he is transcendental to that which is agreeable and not agreeable.

By Patita Pavana das

Properly utilized, astrology can make the difference between a life of loneliness and suffering, or a contented platform from which to blissfully serve the lotus feet of Shri Guru and Shri Krishna.

By Antardwip das

Here is an opportunity to get the blessings of many devotees who cannot visit Sree Dham Mayapur - by sponsoring internet broadcasting equipment in these two very important Tirthas.

By Giriraj Swami

There is nothing as beautiful as pure love–the pure love between the Lord and the devotee, the pure love between the spiritual master and disciple, the pure love between pure souls.

By Kavicandra Swami

To make us wholly devoted devoted to Krsna’s name, Sri Gaurangadeva, the combined form of Radha Govinda, came to this world.

By Gaura Krishna das

To our great and pleasant surprise more than 60.000 people came to visit our ISKCON temple in Aravade on the 1 year inauguration festival which was held on the 26th-27th and 28th of January.

By Madhava Smullen

Hundreds of thousands of devotees, holy men and pilgrims will gather for the Vrindavana Kumbha Mela, taking a ceremonial dip in the sacred Yamuna River at Keshi Ghat on Saturday January 30th

By Damodara Pandita das

Come and join us for fun and festivities on Gaura Purnima! Main stage entertainment at Mayapur Chandradoya Mandir will include drama’s directed by HH Bhaktimarg Swami, dance, bhajan bands, clowns, mimes and so much more.

By Devakinandan Das

At about 3.25 pm this afternoon 25th January 2010, our beloved spiritual master, H. H Mahavishnu Gosvami Gurudev entered into his final pastimes in this mortal world and left us all in great grief of separation at the Bhaktivedanta Hospital, Mira Road, Mumbai, India.

By Anuj Ghai

Knowledge can pave the way for a coherent understanding of even the most unintelligible object or theory. Depending on the motive behind its usage, knowledge can be both the liberator and the exploiter, it can help society advance or inhibit its progress.

By Radhanath Swami

We are coming into this new decade, 2010. Let us try to re-habituate ourselves to have simple hearts and resolve the complications of the world with the simple solutions and never leave that

By Devaki Devi Dasi

Inspired by HH Lokanath Maharaja the Bangladeshi devotees had arranged for a three-months’ Padayatra to tour the entire country in order to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu taking Sannyasa.

By Padmapani das

By now, most of you have heard the recent story out of Vrindavan about the construction of the unsightly flyover bridge across the holy Yamuna River at Kesi Ghat.