GBC resolutions 2012

By Iskcon Governing Body Comission

Whereas there is a continued need to educate new devotees in ISKCON about the pre-eminent position of Srila Prabhupada as (a) Our Founder-Acarya and (b) The primary siksa-guru for all ISKCON members; Whereas it will benefit both individual devotees and the ISKCON society at large to improve the standards of discipleship within our movement; And whereas there is a lack of formal training regarding what it means to be a disciple within ISKCON and how to properly execute the duties of a disciple towards one’s diksa- and siksa-gurus as well as the mission of Srila Prabhupada: RESOLVED: 1. That the Governing Body Commission recommends that all prospective disciples and aspiring initiates attend the ISKCON Disciple Course prior to their initiation, preferably before choosing an initiating spiritual master. Other members of ISKCON are also encouraged to take the course

2012 european farm conference held at new Vrajamandala 7th to 9th May

By Syamasundara Dasa

This year 25 devotees took part in the farm conference hosted at New Vrajamandala Spain on the 7th to 9th of May 2012. The conference heard a number of presentations on a diverse range of topics: Preserve Business, Wheat grass Juice, Arthritis in Cows and treatments, Compost making with Cow dung and Straw, European Grants, Volunteer Organisations helping on our farms, Financial study of milk Production at New Vrajadhama Hungary, The Bull of Dharma, Toothpaste and skin cream and more

Indian Studies in Cambodia

By Gunaavatara dasa

On 03 April 2012, the Faculty of Archeology of Royal University of Fine Arts organized a seminar on Sanskrit and Bhagavad Gita. It was the first public lecture in the series “Indian Studies in Cambodia”. The program had been conceived in order to promote the Sanskrit learning in Cambodia

Simantini Devi Installation Ceremony

By Dvijapriya dasi

They day after our annual Nrisimha Chaturdasi festival, we had a special program in Rajapur Jagannath Temple. We are very happy to announce to the whole community of devotees, the completion of construction of a small but very important temple for Srimati Simantini Devi at Sri Jagannath Mandir compound in Rajapur, Sri Mayapur dham.

“Smart Kids Camp” organized by ISKCON devotees

By Balaramkrishnadas

Situated in Kerala’s(India) scenic Vellani Mountain valley, a newly established Ayurvedic Wellness Center, Rayirath Heritage Ayurvedic Wellness also constructed a thatched shed beneath a walnut tree grove, an 80 seater with a stage, all fully lighted and finished to taste

Care For Cows - Videos

By Venu Gita Devi Dasi

In the month of February 2012, I had the good fortune to visit Sri Vrndavana Dhama, where I filmed the Care for Cows project and interviewed its dedicated staff members. I would like to share these videos with you, and to encourage you to visit the project and its website (www.careforcows.org). Please contribute in any way you can to this go-seva

Clearing Unwanted Things from the Heart

By Raxit Jariwalla

Here are the final results on the ‘MSF of Clearing Unwanted Things from the Heart’ that were offered at the Nrsimha Caturdasi festival held at the ISKCON of Silicon Valley (ISV) temple on Friday May 4th

Visit of Deputy Prime Minister of Hungary to ISKCON Delhi

By Gopal Krsna Goswami

The Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Zsolt Semjen, Deputy Speaker of Hungarian Parliament, along with Hungarian Ambassador to India and nearly 7 other Hungarian officials arrived at 5.30 Pm. They were greeted at the main entrance of Sri Sri Radha Parathasarathi Temple by H.H. Gopal Krishna Maharaj

ISKCON Philadelphia Participates in Interfaith Event

By Tamal Krsna Dasa

On April 29th, ISKCON Philadelphia participated in the Philadelphia Interfaith Walk for Peace and Reconciliation, a walking dialogue between Jews, Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, Sikhs, Wiccans and others. The walk is an opportunity to promote religious tolerance while acknowledging areas of difference. The walk typically stops at three different houses of worship, with various activities and presentations happening at each

3rd Vedic Ecology Convention 2012

By Divesh Maharaj

The 3rd Vedic Ecology Convention organized by the ISKCON Vaishnava Research Forum (I-VRF) was held at the Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple of Understanding, in Chatsworth, south of Durban, on Sunday 22nd April 2012. Many educators from the surrounding schools as well as various academics from the institutions of higher learning were in attendance. Members of the public, devotees and well-wishers of ISKCON also attended

My Tribute To My Nitai

By Mandali Dasi

Recently, in January 2012, as many of you know, I suffered the loss of my husband, Nitai Das. I have therefore chosen to dedicate the most recent collection of haute couture dresses I was working on at that time to him, and to the selfless love that he embodied for me

New Temple Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony At Ludhiana, India

By Bhakta Kaplish

On the auspicious day of Aksaya Tritya on April 24, 2012 foundation stone of Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Temple was laid by HH Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj (GBC & BBT Trustee) in 4.5 Acres of land in Ludhiana

Can Greatness Be Too Great?

By Kesava Krsna Dasa

I began to write a simple, short comment on Parampara Prabhu’s article about our sampradaya, but more thoughts came, and thought again that this might as well become an article. Is the desire to glorify Srila Prabhupada or other vaisnavas in certain ways, the result of our human calculation, or our realised convictions?

All glories to the cows the beloved of the Lord!

By Radhikakrpa Devi Dasi

Out of love for the cows the Supreme Personality of Godhead has awarded this meek animal with eyes resembling lotus petals, slanting sideways and always filled with warmth

Hare Krishna Tolerance

By Barnaby Haszard Morris

I was walking along Lambton Quay in Wellington the other day, on the way to buy my niece a present for her fifth birthday. My train of thought was a little unfocused as I tried to think of what she would like: a book? a DVD? a Barbie? Would she want something she already knows a lot about, or a total surprise? Hey, perhaps school supplies would be an appropriately practical gift for a grown-up girl

Srimad-Bhagavatam Vidyapitham

By Matsya Avatara dasa

Srimad-Bhagavata Vidyapitham, the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust’s Sanskrit school is now located in Sri Vrindavan after the departure of H.G Gopiparanadhana Prabhu. The school is still going strong under the guidance of senior devotees and is inviting applicants for joining its program at the start of its sixth year of operation on November 21, 2012

How are we to see Krishna’s hand amidst tragic, premature death of devotees?

By Chaitanya Charan das

Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura: Give to death that part of you that is ordained to die, and the eternal part of you will remain

Air crash devotee disaster–how do we respond?

By Bhakti Madhurya Govinda Goswami

After an evening class I was suddenly informed that a plane crash in Nepal had killed at least six devotees. I was stunned and dismayed on hearing this very sad news. I quickly checked web sites to see any details of the tragedy. I read the brief photo and devotional biography summaries of the “victims”. They were all wonderful devotees, having distinguished themselves with glorious devotional service

Feeding the 5,000

By Parasuram das

…” Funny story I went to the kitchen in Vrindavan and saw these massive pots, the head cook informed me that the pots were too big and they were sending them back to Agra to change them for smaller ones, that was it, it is what you call Krishnas arrangement.”

The Save Yamuna Campaign: Where Environmental Activism and Devotional Service Unite

By Chaitanya Charan das

Few topographical changes are as tragic and traumatic as the drying and dying of a river. The disappearance of the Saraswati river thousands of years ago reduced a fertile and flourishing civilization in North-Western India to the barren expanse of the Thar Desert. Today the Yamuna River, one of the largest water resources in India, faces the same fate; the United Nations has already declared Yamuna to be a dead river

Respecting Our Women In Iskcon

By Kesava Krsna Dasa

For some reason the subject of womanhood and the roles they play within our midst has raised strong feelings, usually centred on celibacy and the potential for victimisation. This shows that women are not really the problem - our inordinate fixation on matters ‘celibate’ is the problem

Lord Nrisimha Caturdasi @ ISKCON, Ludhiana, India

By Bhakta Kaplish

Sri Sri Jagananth Temple (ISKCON),Ludhiana commemorated the Vaishnava festival Lord Narisimha Caturdasi (The Appearance of Lord Nrisimhadev) who has an extraordinary form of half-lion and half man, with great enthusiasm and devotion

The Blue Mountain Nilachala Children’s Village At The Durban Festival of Chariots 2012

By Ananga-mohini dasi

What an awesome experience! When the concept of The Blue Mountain was announced at the Durban temple a few weeks prior to Ratha Yatra, I immediately thought that I would want to be part of this. The hype and buzz about The Blue Mountain, made it all the more exciting

Lord Surya: Controller of Time and Destiny

By Abhaya Mudra Dasi

Lord Surya Narayana is a representation of The Personality of Godhead Shri Vishnu in the material world. The Sun is the father of this material universe because he controls time and gives sustenance. Whether there is not enough Sun or if there is too much of his energy—either way the Universe can be destroyed

An Indian State Commits to Srila Prabhupada’s Vision

By Sahadeva dasa

A National conference on ”Cow Based Agriculture, Health and Environment” was recently organized by the Gujarat Government. A first of its kind, it was held in prestigious Anand University and was attended by senior ministers, government officials, top scientists, religious leaders, university vice-chancellors, environmentalists, doctors, and cow protection activists

Thoughts on Earth Day

By Giriraja Swami

On Earth Day, I thought of a prayer that resonated with me in my youth. “The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. For He has founded it on the seas, and established it on the floods. Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord, or who shall stand in His holy place? He that has clean hands, and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul to vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive the blessing from the Lord.” (Psalm 24:1-5)

Grand Nava Narasimha Temple Inauguration at Bangalore

By Hariksetra das

For now, the inauguration of the temple has been spread across an 11 day festival starting from April 24th, Akshaya Tritiya up to May 5th, Sri Narasimha Jayanti. We will have the events like Netraunmilana, Narasimha Homa, Prana Pratishtha and Maha Abhisheka during the first part of the celebration on 27th, 28th and 29th. On 4th, 5th (Sri Narasimha Chaturdashi) and 6th of May we will have the formal inaugural, a grand celebration, open to the general public.

Krishna Krishna!

By Krishna-kumara Dasa

To my surprise, the girl was spontaneously drawn in, like iron to a magnet, and grabbed a book. The boy followed suit and grabbed the other book. I briefly explained who I was and what the books were all about. They both took a book, and she gave an exceptionally large donation. She eagerly asked, “You said ‘Krishna Krishna!’ right? I’ve been learning about Krishna in my ‘Hindu Gods & Goddesses’ class, and I LOVE Him! He’s my favorite.”

Reflections on Titanic Disasters

By Giriraj Swami

To mark the centennial of the sinking of the luxury liner Titanic, which went to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean early in the morning of April 15, 1912—taking with it five grand pianos, an automobile, a fifty-line telephone switchboard, a jeweled copy of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, and more than 1,500 lives—articles, books, a television series, and the rerelease of the blockbuster film Titanic (converted to 3-D at a cost of eighteen million dollars) are flooding the market

 
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