By Kamala Priya Devi DasiDevotees from Europe, as well as other parts of the world, have tirelessly continued their sincere endeavour to help devotees from Ukraine to find shelter, care and support. The following figures are for week 9 of this devotee care / relief effort.
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- 2 May 2022
Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa is sometimes described as a thief. He is very famous amongst His pure devotees as the Mākhana-cora. He used to steal butter from the houses of neighbors at Vṛndāvana in His early age. SB 1.10.19, Translation and Purport: It was being heard here and there that the benedictions being paid to Kṛṣṇa...
- 1 May 2022
Los Angeles Hare Krsna community is exemplary in almost every aspect. Srila Prabhupada wanted devotees to come to New Dwaraka to learn the science of deity worship. The center was to set the standard of Arcana Viddhi for the rest of ISKCON centers worldwide. Thanks to the expert guidance of His Grace Svavasa Prabhu, New Dwaraka temple president, that standard has been maintained for 50 years now....
- 1 May 2022
Hare Krishna, please accept my obeisances. Many people ask me how things are in Kharkov, as devotees. I wanted to talk about the Food of Life and the distribution of prasadam during the war. An amazing example of service and what we can do in all cities. When the war began, when the bombs flew,...
- 30 Apr 2022
Sankhya-Avatar-Das: Today Angelina Jolie was spotted in Lviv (Ukraine), where devotees were distributing prasadam (sanctified food). She tasted prasadam, offered to her by devotees and they also taught Angelina Jolie how to chant Hare Krishna Maha-mantra. https://vk.com/wall40768520_10130 https://t.me/foodforlifekharkov/1056 https://t.me/foodforlifekharkov/1059 Click below to start the player 🍀АНЖЕЛИНА ДЖОЛЛИ ЛЮБИТ ПРАСАД Пища Жизни. «Варшана». Харьков...
- 30 Apr 2022
Rejecting speculative conceptions of God, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu cites authoritative scriptural descriptions of God’s personal characteristics krsnera svarupa-vicara suna, sanatana advaya-jnana-tattva, vraje vrajendra-nandana sarva-adi, sarva-amsi, kisora-sekhara cid-ananda-deha, sarvasraya, sarvesvara isvarah paramah Krishnah sac-cid-ananda-vigrahah anadir adir govindah sarva-karana-karanam O Sanatana, please hear about the eternal form of Lord Krishna. He is the Absolute Truth, devoid of duality...
- 30 Apr 2022
By Iskcon MayapurIn this material world, relationships are short-lived. Growing up many people have said to each other that they will remain together forever, but due to providence such relationships hardly last for years. But such a scenario was unseen in the life of Gadadhara Pandit. He was the most intimate companion of Mahaprabhu and was very dear to Him [Mahaprabhu].
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By ISKCON MayapurWhen Mahaprabhu departed from this world, He entered into Gadadhara Pandita’s worshipable Deity, Tota-gopinatha. After Mahaprabhu’s departure, Gadadhara Pandita’s feelings of separation for Him were so intense that he appeared to age prematurely. For many years, Gadadhara Pandita had been serving the Deity of Tota-gopinatha, but eventually it became difficult for him to reach up to garland the Deity. To facilitate the service of Gadadhara Pandita, Tota-gopinatha...
- 30 Apr 2022
By Chandan Yatra DasSri Tota Gopinatha is exquisitely beautiful self-manifested Deity of Lord Sri Krishna. Sri Tota Gopinatha is also a most unique Deity because He is the only Krishna Deity in the world “sitting down” and playing His flute. Sri Tota Gopinatha has such a charismatic bewitching quality that draws one to His darshana over and over again. Srila Vrindavana Thakura extols His power: “Even an extreme atheist will be changed upon seeing the Deity of Gopinatha.”
...- 30 Apr 2022
Sometimes Yasoda saw the curly, dark blue locks of baby Krishna as swarm of bumblebees surrounding His face. Intoxicated from drinking too much honey nectar, the bees just hovered in the sky. His thick, beautiful blue hair appeared like the dark night. The two lotus eyes of Krishna looked like a pair of blue lotus...
- 29 Apr 2022
Braided Basil Pesto Bread The Vaishnava Chef By Chandrashekara Das Pesto Ingredients 1 ½ cup fresh basil 1 tsp hing 2/3 cup olive oil ½ cup cashews or pine nuts 125g Parmesan cheese; grated ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp salt 2 Tbsp lemon juice Method Blend basil, nuts, hing, salt, black pepper...
- 29 Apr 2022
- 29 Apr 2022
By Mayapur Sasi dasaFor the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this report contains the following North American results of book distribution for the month of March 2022. North American Totals, Monthly Temples, Monthly Weekend Warriors. Monthly Top 100 Individuals, Monthly Top 5, Cumulative Countries, Cumulative Temples, Cumulative Top 100 Individuals, Cumulative Top 5
...- 29 Apr 2022
Draupadī was also first of all trying to save her cloth. And what she can do? She is woman, and they were two men. Karṇa and Duḥśāsana was trying to make her naked. So she was crying and praying to Kṛṣṇa, “Save my honor.” But she was trying also herself to save. When she thought...
- 28 Apr 2022
As part of the celebrations dignitaries from NZ Police Representatives from the High commission of India And NZ Government enjoyed the wonderful anniversary by offering flowers to Radha and Kṛṣṇa Placing garlands on Srila Prabhupada performing abhesika and taking pleasure enjoying an amazing feast....
- 28 Apr 2022
Chanting of the Hare Krsna mantra is the easiest process of meditation in this age. As soon as one chants the Hare Krsna mantra, he sees the forms of Krsna, Rama and Their energies, and that is the perfect stage of trance. One should not artificially try to see the form of the Lord while...
- 27 Apr 2022
Click below to start the player Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.19.17: Wednesday (27 Apr. 2022) Morning SB Class : HG Praghosa Prabhu Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.19.17: Wednesday (27 Apr. 2022) Morning SB Class : HG Praghosa Prabhu Posted by Dublin Krishna Temple on Tuesday, April 26, 2022...
- 27 Apr 2022
“A dhīra is one who is not disturbed by material illusion. No one can be undisturbed unless he is perfectly spiritually realized, at which time one neither hankers nor laments for anything. A dhīra realizes that the material body and mind he has acquired by chance through material association are but foreign elements; therefore he...
- 26 Apr 2022
Śrī Śrī Kṛṣṇa Balarāma Śobhā-Yātrā Celebrations in Himachal Pradesh Aseem Krsna Das In the Brahma-saṁhitā, Lord Brahmā glorifies the Supreme Lord’s residence, Goloka, as a place where every word is a song and every gait a dance, where the soil is purpose gem and all water is nectar. Such a place is ever blissful and...
- 26 Apr 2022
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“We are all originally situated on the platform of Krsna consciousness in our eternal personal relationship of love of Krsna. But due to forgetfulness we become familiar with the material world or Maya. As soon as one chants the Hare Krsna Mantra with sincerity and without offense (you know there are ten kinds of offenses...
- 25 Apr 2022
The legendary Bhrgupati Prabhu, the “deliverer of the 3 worlds” give mercy to all jivas! Bhrgupati Prabhu and new Bhakta Emile (see photo for before and after) distributed a Srimad Bhagavatam set at a Long Beach University. The guy came back to our book table and bought a Caitanya Caritamrta set also! Awesome day! Birthday...
- 25 Apr 2022
A charity walk was organised by the combined efforts of Bhativedanta Manor and the Lotus Trust to raise more funds. The walk took place Sunday ...
- 25 Apr 2022
At New Vrindaban with Sankirtana Das Click below to start the player Mayapur TV Livestream Posted by New Vrindaban on Sunday, April 24, 2022...
- 25 Apr 2022