By Indradyumna SwamiA number of Krsna's sweet pastimes in Vrindavan. It may soothe the hearts of devotees in these difficult times. On Srimati Radharani’s request we'll hear how Krsna began to play His flute causing His cows to soak the ground with endless streams of milk, which in turn created an ocean of milk. Moments later Lord Ananta-sesa appeared on the ocean singing Krsna’s glories with His thousands of mouths. What happens next is beyond description - but I will try my best to explain it all! Join us as we wander through various Vrindavan forests and hear their unique and wondrous tales.
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- 9 May 2021
By Ananda Murti DasPapa was an embodiment of what devotion 24hrs a day looks like. From never missing a mangal arti to chanting his quota of japa daily, to being constantly immersed in hearing and sharing his love for Bhagavatam, to cooking for the deities and all the devotees, always serving prasadam at programs first before honouring and eating himself..He did everything so perfectly.
...- 8 May 2021
By ISKCON Mayapur Co-directorsThe loss of Pankajanghri Prabhu has saddened the hearts of devotees worldwide. Jananivasa and Pankajanghri Prabhus are the two of the brightest gems in ISKCON. Srila Prabhupada has said, “Vrindavan is my home, Mayapur is my place of worship, and Bombay is my office.” Jananivasa and Pankajanghri Prabhus, being the embodiment of Srila Prabhupada’s worship, are rightly known as the heart of Mayapur. Their unalloyed and uninterrupted service and dedication to Srila Prabhupada makes them worthy of veneration by devotees across the globe.
...- 7 May 2021
With heavy hearts we observed the peaceful passing of His Grace Pankajanghri prabhu yesterday. As one of the most critical personalities in the development of the Pujari floor of the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium, his absence is now deeply felt. Over the years (even decades), we have come to rely on his seniority, purity, and quality of devotion to Krishna as an example to us all.
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- 7 May 2021
Our hearts overflow with bittersweet love as we witness your painful separation from your beloved brother and lifelong companion, Pankajanghri Prabhu. It is often impossible to express in words such deeply felt loving affection; even harder to add the pain of vipralambha to that love; it can surely be said that none of us can know how this bhava reaches; we can only say that it is indeed shared by us in whatever quantity we are qualified to experience
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- 7 May 2021
By Gour Govinda Swami“The Western world means countries where the people are gross materialists, who have no Krsna consciousness, no God consciousness at all. Therefore, who is able to spread Krsna consciousness among them? It is completely impossible, unless, krsna-sakti vina nahe tara pravartana, one is empowered by Krsna’s sakti and becomes krsna-sakti-pusta-parikara. That is guru-tattva. One who is sad-guru, sri-guru, a pure Vaisnava, sadhu mahajana is krsna-sakti-pusta-parikara. He is Krsna’s eternal as...
- 7 May 2021
By Atma-tattva DasON MARCH 24, 1984, at 12:20 A.M., thirty-five men armed with weapons and bombs attacked Sri Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir, ISKCON's center in Mayapur, West Bengal. When the dacoits tried to steal the deities of Srila Prabhupada and Srimati Radharani, the devotees fearlessly challenged the attackers. How could the devotees see Srila Prabhupada and Srimati Radharani carried away? Both sides fired shots, and people on both sides were injured. Srila Prabhupada was rescued, but the Deity of Radharani was not.
...- 7 May 2021
We all want our goals and dreams to manifest. But we also want to enjoy life.
Are they contradictory?
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- 6 May 2021
By Kamala Locana dasWe have a magazine of disciples of H.H. Niranjana Swami which name is "Mukam Karoti Vacalam". Once the theme of an issue was Deity worship, so we put together different articles about that including an interview with His Grace Pankanjanghri Prabhu. It was in 2011. This was a quite big interview with many interesting and important points, which, I believe, can be interesting and important to the readers of your site
...- 5 May 2021
- 5 May 2021
It is with great distress that we inform the entire devotee community about the loss that we have experienced in Iskcon Vrindavan. Vaishnava association is one of the most important limbs of devotional service and the greatest treasure of life, and losing Vaishnavas is the only irreparable loss that one can experience. Due to the ongoing outspread of Corona Virus, we have lost five wonderful devotees who were a part of our community in Iskcon Vrindavan.
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- 5 May 2021
By Sukanthi Radha dasiA song in glorification of our dear Pankajanghri Prabhu. The depths of your devotion are impossible to know, you live and breathe pure spiritual life. Simply by seeing you one's heart becomes satisfied. We deeply wanted you to stay with us, devotees prayed and try their very best, you will always remain as the swan-like man, so meek and so humble a kind friend to everyone Prabhupada's dear most son, you're a perfect gentleman you're a perfect example for all.
...- 5 May 2021
On the sad but glorious passing of HG Pankajanghri Prabhu, I think this was the last time he was at ISKCON-London
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- 5 May 2021
By Srimati DasiNightmare or sweet dreams — we continue to live the illusion. So many wake-up calls, but still we stubbornly hold on to a world of I, me and mine. Dressed in the garb of a devotee, and so attentive to the external detail of the rituals and rites, we seem to have lost contact with the heart of the matter — spontaneous, selfless, loving service for Krsna! Do we have it? Do we really want it?! Do we really want to love Krsna and accept Him as our eternal master, controller and enjoyed? What does it mean to live a life beyond illusion? Can we do it now?
...- 5 May 2021
Mahasrngha das is initially from the USA. He has been seriously ill from the Covid virus for 10 days now. He currently resides at Iskcon Jaipur temple. There is no hospital nearby that has oxygen. He is thus reconciled to departing this life, and has stopped eating. Please pray that his suffering is soon over - and if he is to depart this life, that his soul is comforted, and led to his next destination by the sweet sounds of the Lord's holy names. ...
- 4 May 2021
Here is a little report about my condition. Now I have been tested Negative, which is very good. I am at home in Mayapur and everything is going quite well. I am still weak, but my strength is returning and I feel an improvement every day. I take vitamins, do pranayama and look forward to the time when I can fully return to my service. Thank you all for your prayers.
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- 4 May 2021
Hare Krishna, and today in honor of the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia - Srila Prabhupada's ′′ Food of Life ′′ mission special porridge with Irish milk, very filling and delicious and wonderful buckwheat. Thank you very much for serving on May Day also on Tuesday...
- 4 May 2021
This video outlines how important succession was to Srila Prabhupada and the plans he put in place for the same. Those plans were exclusively based on the instructions of his own spiritual preceptor Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura. In addition it was a succession plan that was pretty revolutionary, as it ushered in a system of governance that was completely new for spiritual organisations that follow the teachings of the Vedas.
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- 4 May 2021
By Praghosa dasaAs I am sure you will know, India is going through a very severe wave of Covid 19 at the present time. Many have referred to it as a tsunami as opposed to a wave and our ISKCON communities have been badly affected too. The GBC members are deeply concerned by the suffering of our fellow Vaishnavas in India, Bangladesh and beyond. Hundreds of devotees are now infected and some have left this world while others are seriously ill.
...- 4 May 2021
By GBC Executive CommitteeHG Pankajanghri Prabhu, ISKCON's most beloved Nrsimhadeva pujari, has departed from this world in Sri Dham Mayapur. Having joined ISKON in the footsteps of his twin brother, HG Jananivasa Prabhu, in 1973, the two brothers dedicated their lives to serving the Lordships of ISKCON's International Headquarters in Lord Caitanya's divine abode of Sri Mayapur.
...- 4 May 2021
By Vijaya DasaHere's a surprise: Ambarish Maharaja, a sannyasi from Russia, is No. 17 in the world, with 1,850 book points. I think that this is the first time I've seen a sannyasi do such a huge score in the category of regular person-to-person book distribution. Before taking sannyasa, he was a full-time book distributor. Along with being a good book distributor, he's one of the nicest devotees I’ve ever met.
...- 4 May 2021
- 4 May 2021
The Governing Body Commission of ISKCON, in conjunction with ISKCON leaders in South Asia, has launched a Covid Relief Appeal to provide funds to aid devotees and others in need in the Mayapur region and Bangladesh. Below is an appeal letter from the GBC, as well as PDF and PPT files with more specific information about the relief efforts and where to send your donations.
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- 3 May 2021