By Lakshman Das

Lord Jagannath on a decorated chariot followed by a ocean of devotees. Community kitchens, stalls and Prasadam Counters on every nook and corner of the city for the poor on the one hand and special dinner for just a handful of elite families in one of the costliest resort of the city on the other

By Parasuram das

Please see our latest harinam movie called “Harinam in the rain”, hopefully the world doesn’t come to an end this friday :)

By Vyenkata Bhatta Dasa

It is not that a devotee of God becomes like a stone, hard-hearted and devoid of emotion. A devotee feels all emotions. If his son is killed, he experiences pain and he grieves. This is his glory

By Adi Purusha Das

The Krsna consciousness movement prescribes sixteen rounds daily because people in the Western countries cannot concentrate for long periods while chanting on beads. Therefore the minimum number of rounds is prescribed. However, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura used to say that unless one chants at least sixty-four rounds of japa (one hundred thousand names), he is considered fallen (patita)

By Madhavananda Das

Gaur Govinda Svami says in a lecture, “How can we develop sraddha, faith? By loud sankirtan. By hearing, chanting the brahma-patnis developed faith and their husbands by attachment to rituals did not. Never feel desperate… there is all optimism

By Sacinandana Swami

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was focused on the Holy Name and the Bhagavatam. The Bhagavatam gives the sambandha, connection between the individual soul and the Lord, and since it is rasa-sastra, it tells a lot about His names, qualities, and especially pastimes, - in the 10th canto, but even in the 1st canto Krsna comes as a charioteer as Arjuna is embarking on his new heroic deed

By Bhurijana Dasa

In the early days Srila Prabhupada would put some rice in front of the temple so that the devotees could offer at least some rice. The principle is one does not go empty handed

By Madhavananda Dasa

In London Srila Prabhupada was invited to an Asiatic Society for a talk. Srila Prabhupada asked, “What do they want to hear: about Krsna?” - “No, vegetarianism” - “Then we will not go”

By Sacinandana Swami

The moment you are proud, you lose your vision. Humility grants perception of reality. In the words of the Bhagavatam, “the earth appears spinning due to one’s spinning his eyes around” - that happens due to pride. Pride comes from a form of lust

By Bir Krishna das Goswami

Locan Prabhu (ACBSP) has made the Prabhupada Murtis for most of the Deities of Srila Prabhupada that are worshipped in ISKCON temples around the world. Even many of the Deities that were not made directly by Locan were made from the molds that he supplied

By EURO RGB Segretary

Please meet these dedicated vaishnavas by whose exemplary service Srila Prabhupada’s movement keeps offering its transcendental fruits to many European countries’ frustrated populations

By Phalini devi dasi

Women used to be satisfied remaining out of the spotlight. Remember back in the seventies how in every shop in Loi Bazaar you could not find one woman making sales or even assisting the merchant?

By Govindacharan Dasi

Mataji Govinda Dasi ACBSP is one of the seniormost ISKCON members and thus worthy of respect by all. She has feelingfully expressed her views on the female guru issue, citing her perception of Srila Prabhupada as she knew him among the hippies in the late 1960s

By Devaki Devi Dasi

During the first week of November more than 250 devotees from all around Bangladesh assembled at the holy Dhama of Pundarik Vidyanidhi’s birth place to explore the deeper secrets of chanting the holy name

By Ramacandra das

We would like to thank from the core of our hearts the devotees all around the world for their loving support and we humbly request to pray and bless Madhavananda’s soul so that he can achieve the supreme goal

By Praghosa Dasa

During the reign of Lord Ramacandra every citizen could personally consult the King in his palace at a designated time. Inspired by the Lord’s example, the UK National Council will again this year offer a similar opportunity to all ISKCON UK devotees by scheduling an Open Door session

By Kurt Weinschenker

Marshall County - While doomsday worriers in Moscow head for a Cold-War era bunker, and a village in France prepares for an onslaught of survivalists, at the Hare Krishna temple in New Vrindaban — a preacher there says there’s still time to get ready

By Bhakti Vikasa Swami

Prabhupada: Yes. Therefore this should be made. Vaisnava, to become Vaisnava, is not so easy. If Vaisnava, to become Vaisnava is so easy, why so many fall down, fall down? It is not easy

By Kesava Krsna Dasa

Inching forward with preaching successes worldwide, our conservative or modern pursuance of Krishna consciousness is often influenced by ‘Indian’ or Western concepts. While representatives of cultural differences aim for mutual ‘Vedic’ convergence on vital and important issues, we witness arguments for or against ‘Indian’ or Western culture. Who is right?

By Bhurijan Das

So much of the mood of preaching that Srila Prabhupada had was, Use your life properly, it is a rare opportunity! Opportunity for what? To increase our fire of desire for Krsna, making it a blazing fire, a necessity “I have to develop a relationship with Krsna!”

By Mayapur Sasi dasa

For the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this file contains the following North American results for the month of November

By Madhavananda Das

But the reason I do not immediately reciprocate the affection of living beings even when they worship Me, O gopis, is that I want to intensify their loving devotion

By Sacinandana Swami

Since the demigods are endowed with the mode of goodness, the false pride of considering oneself the Lord should certainly not affect them. When I break the false prestige of those bereft of goodness, My purpose is to bring them relief

By Parasuram das

Ireland was known as the “Slaughterhouse of Europe”, due to its meat industry. Is it coincidental that for decades we have lived with war?

By Adipurusa Das

More that 400 devotees have been able to experience the magic blessings of the japa, kirtan and Krsna-katha with serious practitioners under expert guidance in Varsana, Ter-kadamba, Krsna-kunda for 6 days

By Rohini Nandan Das

Massachusetts’ Gov. Deval Patrick celebrated Diwali in the State House on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, becoming the first sitting governor to light the Diwali Diya

By Venkata Bhatta dasa

For the HuffPost: As a general rule, Hindu-Americans love milestones and photo opportunities. When photogenic Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu elected to U.S. Congress, is sworn in to office with her right hand resting on a copy of the Bhagavad Gita, we will get both

By Giridhari Dasa

Reunion Island is a territory of France in the Indian Ocean, only half an hour by flight away from Mauritius. The ethnicity is mixed. Introducing Krishna consciousness there has been slow but is yielding steady results

By Nivedita Dasa

The IC course which was conducted over three days by Anuttama Dasa, ISKCON’s International Director of Communications was well attended by over 45 delegates from all over India

By Baladeva das

One who is not connected with the Supreme [in Krishna consciousness] can have neither transcendental intelligence nor a steady mind, without which there is no possibility of peace. And how can there be any happiness without peace?

By Radha Mohan Das

The Prime Minister David Cameron MP hosted his third annual Diwali celebration at 10 Downing Street, inviting professionals, organisations and religious representatives from across the Hindu community, including Manor President Srutidharma das

By Sandamini devi

It was another beautiful fall day in Tucson, Arizona. The preparations started days before, to prepare for the biggest single event all year at Govinda’s, the celebrated American holiday – Thanksgiving Day!

By Hunter Walker

This is an article about Cory Booker’s (Mayor of Newark, New Jersey and U.S. Senator candidate) spiritual reading list by politicker.com that displays S.Prabhupada’s Bhagavad gita

By Barnaby Booth

As society faces increasing pressures on rapidly dwindling resources the devotees at NVD are establishing a template for sustainable living which has at it’s heart the understanding that, as Gandhi put it “the world has enough for everyone’s need but not enough for everyone’s greed”

By Shrutadev Das

I originally wrote this in 2004 but since then there have been earthquakes in Haiti, New Zealand, and Japan as well as massacres, suicide bombings and so many other tragedies, most recently the shooting at an elementary school in Connecticut where 20 young children were murdered

By Sacinandana Swami

Like a beautiful palace with a closed door the dhama also requires a key to grant us entrance. This is chanting the Name. According to Sri Bhaktivinoda Thakura it is chanting the Holy Name with loving affection

By Bhurijan Dasa

Vrndavan means naturally and spontaneously being attracted to Krsna. The all have an individual gift to offer to Krsna, but no competition, no corporate ladder, sorry. That’s just not the mood

By Abhaya Mudra Dasi

Shri Shukadeva Gosvami: Being neglected by their husband and seeing Kritadyuti’s opulence in possessing a son, Kritadyuti’s co-wives always burned in envy, which became extremely strong

By Ekanatha Dasa

The quiet sleepy hollow of Prabhupada Village will for the next few weeks resonate with the sounds of construction in the service of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada!

By Bhurijan Das

Krsna says that the gopikas (Srimati Radhika being the topmost) are so dear to Him. And then He leaves them and goes to Mathura. How is it possible?

By Jai Sita Rani Devi Dasi

Shalini Radha, a 15 year old girl from China studying in the Mayapur International School is so talented and gifted that Jananivas prabhu (Chief Priest) has given her the opportunity to design the motifs on Radha Madhava and the Astasakhis’s outfits for Gopastami

By Vaisesika Dasa

For those whose lives have been forever improved by meeting Lord Krishna personally in the pages of the Gita, Gita Jayanti is not only a day of celebration but also a chance to express their gratitude

Official GBC position paper

Several years ago the GBC embarked upon developing a systematic plan for the future of ISKCON. They selected several issues of primary importance to the movement and formed committees to discuss those issues. One of the committees was requested to study the divergent lines of authority within ISKCON and suggest a method for settling disagreements between them

By Vaisesika Dasa

Journalist Thomas Paine in 1776 sparked the American Revolution by writing and widely distributing his pamphlet, Common Sense. Fidel Castro – while in a Cuban prison – crafted his speech History will Absolve Me, had it smuggled it out of the prison and distributed to the masses

By Parasuram das

For preaching in Vraj there are a few great advantages,such as the Vrajabasis love to read. As soon as you distribute a book, the person will sit down and start reading. And one book could be read by up to 15 people

By Kusha Devi Dasi

Nanda Mataji’s recent passing away here in Vrindavan gifted those of us surrounding her and living in India with a certain practical realization. We understood the need to get out legal documents in order authorizing our bodies to be cremated and dealt with according to our last wishes

By Bhaktivinode Das

A recent speach of former CEO of Citibank Phillip Wollen regarding the impact of the meat industry

By Dr. B.N. Shanta Swami

A humble offering on the 75th Vyasapuja of
Srila Sripad Bhaktisvarupa Damodara Goswami Maharaja