By Bhurijana dasaO friend, Vrndavana is spreading the glory of the earth, having obtained the treasure of the lotus feet of Krsna, the son of Devaki. The peacocks dance madly when they hear Govinda's flute, and when other creatures see them from the hilltops, they all become stunned
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- 6 Aug 2007
By Tattvavit dasThe after-dinner speech, by Krsna Ksetra Prabhu, at the ISKCON Studies Conference at Prabhupada-desh, in Italy (held from July 27th - 30th), summed up the spirit of the conference, entitled "ISKCON and Interpretation: Context, History, Theory, and Practice."
...- 3 Aug 2007
By Laurel MyersBhaktimarga Swami is putting his heart and soles into an inspirational trek across Canada, walking for spiritual and personal growth, to inspire and be inspired. A journey that recently took him down the Mile of Gold.
...- 2 Aug 2007
By Navadvipa Chandra dasJhulan Yatra is an important Vaishnava festival. It is one of the eternal Astaka lila pastimes that Radha Madhava and Their associates perform daily in Goloka Vrindaban. As recommended by Parasara muni in the Parasara Samhita, one should observe this festival every day, or at least from the day of ekadasi to Balaram purnima.
...- 2 Aug 2007
By Vijaya DasFor the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this page contains the following results for the month of June 2007: World Totals, Monthly Congregation and Weekend Warriors...
...- 31 Jul 2007
By Dvaipayana DasaThe children of New Goloka community in Hillsborough, North Carolina organized and lead the annual Ratha Yatra festival on Saturday 21 July. This is the only childrens Ratha Yatra festival that is held in the state of North Carolina for the past 3 years.
...- 30 Jul 2007
By Sankirtana DasSeveral months back the Times ran an ad for a DVD of the book The Secret. The Secret is newest sensation and darling of the New Agers. It's beyond the New Age. I'm sure the Neocons are reading it behind closed doors. It's a hot seller with the Walmart crowd. Oprah, on her show, made a big deal about it.
...- 30 Jul 2007
By Janananda GosvamiWorld Holy Name Day is fast approaching – September the 17th. –Just 2 months away. It’s a Monday so it may not be practical for most devotees who are working etc. that’s okay – we can celebrate the day on the 15th or 16th or someday close to the actual date.
...- 30 Jul 2007
By Ameyatma dasI first heard the Vrndaban Varnashram Morning Walk tapes of 1974 when they first arrived from India. I was working with Krsna Kanti prabhu at the time in the Golden Avatar studios, and when the tapes arrived I had the service of opening them, placing them on the tape deck and making a master copy duplicate.
...- 30 Jul 2007
By Iskcon BangladeshDuring the 9 days' pragram, 500 thousands plates of Prasadam have been distributed. On July 16, more than 100 thousand people attended the Ratha. It was a very colorful festival and the streets of Dhaka came to a stand still when the Rathas were passing.
...- 30 Jul 2007
By Caitanya Caran dasStatistical surveys have shown that the religiously committed are less likely to succumb to seeking perverted pleasures. Adopting religious principles rigorously also sometimes helps addicts to free themselves.
...- 30 Jul 2007
By Indradyumna SwamiWe'll just have to show the Supreme Lord that our desire to distribute His mercy is stronger than the impious deeds of those who've caused the excessive rain to fall. Surely, if all of our devotees pray together the sunshine of His mercy will prevail.
...- 28 Jul 2007
By Tapahpunja dasaMy feeling is that you cannot have the physical aspects of sustainability without the social, they have to be married. Srila Prabhupada said that you cannot have brahminical culture (living in goodness and Godliness) without cow protection and agriculture-they have to go together.
...- 27 Jul 2007
By Kaunteya dasaThe growing need to address multiple ISKCON projects in the same city/geographical area. Until now, there have been questions as to whether to encourage multiple projects and how they will fit into the authority system ISKCON has established. We felt strongly that by encouraging devotees to develop new initiatives based on their inspiration, we will increase the movement dramatically. This principle was accepted universally in our committee and also there was a consensus amongst the GBC body when we reported our discussions to them.
- 27 Jul 2007
By Govinda Datta DasWe never know what plan Lord Caitanya has in store for us. But we always know He inspires the service in many ecstatic ways. This time there were a group of hatha yogis that just decided to join us right in the middle of the outdoor 3rd Street Santa Monica Prominade mall.
...- 23 Jul 2007
By Madhavendu dasRecently India TV and other channels telecasted the abominable way of Ghee production in many factories all over India. Before showing that horrible seen the news alert everyone that if you are vegetarian then you will be shocked and if you are non-vegetarian then you will give up eating Ghee for your entire life time.
...- 23 Jul 2007
By Sita-pati dasOn the subject of "devotee maintenance", we have to continue to forge ahead with creating a proper social structure in ISKCON. We need to "redefine the classic concept of devotee maintenance". We all need to start giving charity to brahmanas as a matter of duty.
...- 23 Jul 2007
By Sastra DanaIn the month of June, 2007, San Diego yatra was graced by the visit of His Holiness Gunagrahi Goswami. Your Sastra Dana reporter was then blessed with an opportunity to interview Maharaja.
...- 22 Jul 2007
By Mayapur Sasi dasaNew 24 hour streaming Krishna conscious TV channel with the best KC shows. No plugin neccessary, just the free windows media player.
...- 20 Jul 2007
By Svavasa dasaThe 31st Annual Festival of the Chariots will roll into Venice Beach on Sunday, August 5, 2007. The festival commences at 10:00 a.m. at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium and proceeds south on Main St., with three fully decorated, four-story chariots leading a colorful parade toward the Ocean Front Walk Plaza.
...- 19 Jul 2007
By MarshallI had lunch on the run (tasty samosas from an Indian place near my hotel) and learned that there was a big Indian festival (Ratha Yatra – Jagannath) that afternoon at Place Republic.
...- 19 Jul 2007
By Scott ParadisBhaktimarga Swami's faded salmon-pink robes clash with the light-green shrubs and dark evergreen trees to his side. His brown Crocs are almost camouflaged in the dirt along the highway's shoulder.
...- 19 Jul 2007
By Basu Ghosh DasOn Monday, July 16, 2007, ISKCON Baroda once again, for the twenty sixth year running, observed the annual Jagannath Rathayatra festival on the "Rathayatra day", the Second day of month of "Aashaadh", during the fortnight of the waxing moon
...- 19 Jul 2007
By Mayapur Sasi dasaFor the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this file contains the following North American results for the month of June: 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
...- 19 Jul 2007