Date: February 29, 2008 Verse: Srimad-Bhagavatam 3.13.5-7 Speaker: HG Badrinarayan dasa ( transcript and audio )

Date: February 28, 2008 Verse: Srimad-Bhagavatam 3.13.4 Speaker: HG Anuttama dasa ( transcript and audio )

Date: February 27, 2008 Verse: Srimad-Bhagavatam 3.13.1-3 Speaker: HH Devamrita Swami ( transcript and audio )

Date: February 26, 2008 (Vyasa-puja of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati) Speakers: HH Bhakti Charu Swami & HH Jayapataka Swami ( transcript and audio )

The Public Forum at Tirupati was an event wherein as many as 10,000 Indians turned up to show their opposition to the government control of Hindu temples. This was organized by the Hindu Devalaya Parirakshana Samiti and supported by the Global Hindu Heritage Foundation of the USA. And I was, practically, the only westerner to participate.

Sesa Prabhu presented the ongoing work of the Constitution Committee, one of six Strategic Planning groups. This presentation was the major focus of this morning’s session. At the New Vrindaban meeting last June, the GBC members recommended names of devotees qualified to assist in the work of the Constitution Committee.

Here are dozens of activities and resources for ages 2-18 about Lord Caitanya, organized around the five most potent limbs of devotional service.

Bhakti Marg Swami began today's meeting with a vigorous kirtan following which Bhakti Vaibhava Swami read from Srimad - Bhagavatam. Anuttama Das, a member of the Guru Services Committee, reported that the committee had been studying how to help prepare devotees to serve Srila Prabhupada as initiating and instructing spiritual masters.

Date: February 25, 2008 (Vyasa-puja of HH Bhakti-tirtha Swami) Verse: Srimad-Bhagavatam 3.12.57 Speaker: HH Radhanath Swami ( transcript and audio )

For the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this page contains the following results for the month of January : World Totals, Monthly Congregation and Weekend Warriors...

Date: February 24, 2008 Verse: Srimad-Bhagavatam 3.12.49-52 Speaker: HH Bhanu Swami ( transcript and audio )

Gopal Jiu Publications is pleased to invite all Vaishnavas to attend the 9th annual disappearance festival of Srila Gour Govinda Swami.

Please consider enrolling in one of the MIHET's Gaura Purnima Courses for an experience that will likely transform and inspire you beyond your greatest expectations to increase your service to Srila Prabhupada.

The daughter that saw the Yamadutas was Lila. She was 13 at the time and said to me, " I've read Srila Prabhupads books and you don't take it all seriously but now I see that it is all reality. After seeing the Yamaduttas I will never perform any sinful activities in my life."

On the spiritual platform there is no difference between a brahmacari, a sannyasi, or a grhasta who is attached to the service of the Lord.

Tuesday, Feb. 26th is Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati's appearance day as well as Srila Gour Govinda Swami's disappearance day, so we're offering a free download in honor of those sadhus.

An important truth I have learned: when we remain on the fence regarding a certain decision then nothing happens. We have to make a determination, and then go forward in faith, knowing that even what appears to be a wrong decision can be a steppingstone to our correct course. Mistakes are called experience!

IMHO, a sincere vegan is morally superior to a devotee who gluts on milk, justifying it with all sorts of thin rationalizations, yet does not contribute directly through work or indirectly through donations to cow protection.

The violent death of a young girl was indeed tragic. At the risk of appearing callous I wonder if perhaps a good lesson can be learned from the incident. I wish to say this in hopes of protecting other young girls who may be in similar situations. The lesson is that Vrndavana is a very dangerous place for young people to be left on their own.

Mayapura, West Bengal - Trustees of the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT), the publishing arm of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, reported today at ISKCON’s Governing Body Commission Annual General Meeting in Mayapura, West Bengal, that its international sales for the year 2007 had increased by 28% over the previous year.

When Krsna walked on the bank of the Yamuna, He was seen nicely decorated with tilaka on His face. He was garlanded with different kinds of forest flowers, and His body was smeared with the pulp of sandalwood and tulasi leaves.

He had arthritis for several years and each year it became more difficult for him to walk. This winter we put him in the geriatric barn so it would be easier for him to access his food and move around.

It's about time for the enterprising devotees to seriously meditate upon the creation of perfect vegetarian veg food franchises, which can help anyone to get into apetizing veg food worldwide, with American knowledge of management and valuable Indian recipes.

"Srila Prabhupada, sometimes the devotees chant 'sri krsna caitanya prabhu nityananda - prabhu nityananda prabhu nityananda.' Is that all right?" Srila Prabhupada turned to look at me and with his beautiful, deep transcendental voice said, "Yes."

Sastra Dana San Diego collected $19,473.30 out of which $3,005.215 went for miscellaneous expenses. The balance of $16,468.09 was used for purchasing books for distribution. Sastra Dana Los Angeles collected $15,812.26 out of which $3,657.075 went for miscellaneous expenses. The balance of $12,155.19 was used for purchasing books for distribution.

Does anyone know if "trimming" Tulasi Devi's branches is permissable if done with a motive for her health and wellbeing? I'm hoping that whoever is responsible will read this and think carefully about whether or not its appropriate to continue.

"Jaya Nityanandaram! Jaya Nityanandaram" was resounding everywhere. An overwhelming feeling of joy, gratitude, mercy, devotion or whatever phrase you may use, filled up the entire day as ecstatic celebrations took place on the divine appearance day of Lord Nityananda in Mayapur.

Srila Prabhupada's vision for Delhi continues to unfold with the 7th ISKCON center now inaugurated in Ghaziabad-a satellite city near the 17 million pop. mega-magnet of Delhi.

Facilitated by Sacinandana Swami, Dravida Prabhu, Mahatma Prabhu and Bada Haridas Prabhu. "This retreat has done more to improve my japa than anything else since I joined the Movement in 1971" — Amoghalila Dasa

Wherever I've been or whatever temple I have been in, Your appearance day is the one that is most festive. Devotees are so attracted to You that they spontaneously perform some extra service.

On behalf of Sri Krsna Balaram Mandir - Vrndavana, we would like to invite everyone to Sri Vrndavan dham. This is the time of the season to fully recharge you spiritual battery by coming to Sri Vrndavana dham as part of Mayapur Vrndavana Gaura Purnima festival.

A few days ago My dear brother Yuga Dharma Dasa ( ACBSP ) left this world. He was with his loving family and well wishers from the Three Rivers, Ca. devotee community.

Wherever you are, now be connected to your eternal home Sri dham Mayapur in just a few clicks of the mouse!

As the crowds and media bustled around us final prayers were offered and altogether we scattered Gangotri's ashes into the very fast flowing current of the Ganges.

We should think deeply about how giving is really the basis of life and will determine our future in this life and the next. Giving includes withholding where we should have given (we are then giving to our illusion, or selfishness, or negative judgment etc.)

For the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this file contains the following North American results for the month of January: North American Totals, Monthly Temples, Monthly Weekend Warriors etc., Monthly Top 100 Individuals, Monthly Top 5, Cumulative Countries, Cumulative Temples, Cumulative Top 100 Individuals, Cumulative Top 5

Haribol Prabhu's, I would like to inform the greater Vaisnava ISKCON world of the departure of Yuga Dharma ACBSP. Yuga left his body Thursday, February 14th at 1:21am at his home in Three Rivers, California.

The main fault of a brahmana is pride, and the main virtue of a brahmana is forgiveness. Throughout the Bhagavad-gita, the quality of forgiveness is glorified

Although Srila Prabhupada wanted his disciples to be as eager to distribute Krsna consciousness literature as we was, no one of them knew how to do it. Distributing a magazine and asking for small donation was one thing-but a big hardbound book?

This is one of the best times of the year as the weather is very pleasant and it is not so hot like after Mayapur Festival especially this year as it will be late.

On my lectures people asked questions about the identity of the intelligent designer and his creating method. I told them this subject is not part of the ID theory so I presented to them the vaishnava worldview and my personal conviction in the truth of ancient Vedic texts.

Have you ever heard of terminal restlessness? Probably not, unless you are a doctor or a nurse. But although the name is new, the condition is described in Srimad Bhagavatam.