Roop Gaur Das: As a medical doctor and a practicing devotee, I sometimes happen to help devotees with their medical illnesses in my community. And it is saddening to see how devotees neglect their health and pay a much higher price later.
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- 26 Feb 2021
By the GBC ECThe COVID-19 pandemic has impacted and caused the deaths of millions of people globally. As of February 2021 it shows no signs of slowing down. Many members of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, including sannyasis, gurus, and other senior devotees -- as well as some younger devotees -- have passed away as a result of COVID-19 infections and related complications. Numerous other devotees who contracted and have recovered from COVID-19 continue to suffer from its weakening effects.
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By Prahladananda SwamiIn this unprecedented period in the worldās history where health has become a constant source of concern, a pure devotee can give us some secrets of health. What is the most important secret of health? Srila Prabhupada reveals it in his purport to Srimad Bhagavatam 1.1.10: āIn Kali-yuga, the duration of life is shortened not so much because of insufficient food but because of irregular habits. By keeping regular habits and eating simple food, any man can maintain his health. Overeating, over-sense gratification, over-dependence on anotherās mercy, and artificial standards of li...
- 26 Feb 2021
By Radha Mohan dasThe videos are a collaboration between devotee health professionals, mainly alumni of the Pandava Sena youth group and the management of Bhaktivedanta Manor. The human connection has been a huge part of the yatra and its community are missing the opportunity to connect. Bearing this and the multiple physical challenges posed to devotees in the UK and beyond, they decided to try and reach out in an alternative way by each sharing some advice.
...- 26 Feb 2021
Tremendous changes have taken place in American religious life in the past two decades. Some of these changes have been largely internal and continuous with the past history of American religion, such as the rise of the Jesus movement and the rapid growth of charismatic and evangelical Christian churches. At least one change, however, has no clear historic parallel: the upsurge of religious movements whose leaders and doctrines have roots in traditional Asian religions.
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- 24 Feb 2021
This song sung by HG Agnidev Prabhu in the island of Simanta Dwip amongst the Nine islands of Navadwip, glorifies the mercy of Lord Chaitanya and Lord Nityananda. This bhajan is accompanied by Mayuri dasi on the Saraswati Veena.
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- 24 Feb 2021
By Radha Rasikraj Das Launched in the year 2002 on Nityananda Trayodashi, ISKCON Desire Tree completes its 19 years of selfless service to humanity at large and the Vaishnava community in particular. This service includes offering: 50+ websites, 100+ mobile applications, Audio website hosting 250,000+ audio files, Attracting 10,000+ visitors every day. Hare Krsna TV YouTube Channel has more than 28000 videos , 1.4 million subscribers so far and with around 200,000 views everyday.
...- 24 Feb 2021
By Gauranga DasThe Economic and Social Council of the United Nations granted special consultative status to ISKCON Govardhan Ecovillage (GEV). Consultative status is an accreditation framework that benefits both the United Nations and the NGOs. Consultative arrangements with ECOSOC will enable the ECOSOC or one of its bodies to secure expert information or advice from organizations having special competence in the subjects for which consultative arrangements are made, and, on the other hand, to enable international, regional, sub-regional and national organizations that represent important elements of publ...
- 24 Feb 2021
By Mayapur Sasi dasaFor the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this report contains the following North American results of book distribution for the month of January 2021. 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
...- 24 Feb 2021
Speaker: HH Devamrita Swami. Topics : Chapter 17 - Lord Caitanya, the Original Personality of Godhead
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- 23 Feb 2021
Arcita das: The Srila Prabhupada murti in the New Dvaraka Bhagavad-Gita (FATE) Museum is actually the first in ISKCON.
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- 22 Feb 2021
By the Ministry of EducationāAs a matter of principle, devotees should read, speak and hear Srimad-Bhagavatam persistently, twenty-four hours daily if possible. That is the recommendation of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhuā Srila Prabhupada Srimad Bhagavatam 5.6.16, Translation and Purport
...- 22 Feb 2021
How can we best address and combat the global problems of climate change, desertification, loss of natural habitat, loss of biodiversity and extinction of species?>...
- 22 Feb 2021
In the mood of visiting the Dham when you can't physically go to the Dham, GBC Strategic Planning Team (SPT) is bringing the Dham to you. To honor the upcoming Lord Nityananda's Appearance Day, urging you all to fire up your phone or computer and join us on a special tour to the Birth place of Lord Nityananda with Chandan Yatra Das.
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- 21 Feb 2021
Tom Hopkins, one of the ISKCON Movement’s best friends and scholarly supporters has just passed away
By Garuda DasI write to inform all of you that one of the ISKCON Movement's best friends and scholarly supporters has just passed away in the morning of Saturday, February 20, 2021. I have known Tom Hopkins for decades and he has been such a supporter of devotees and well-wisher of the Movement. He met ÅrÄ«la PrabhupÄda and the early devotees in 1966 at 26 Second Avenue, and purchased his first set of ÅrÄ«la PrabhupÄda's "Delhi" BhÄgavatams at that time (those volumes are currently in my possession). At one point, Tom even arranged for ÅrÄ«la PrabhupÄda to teach a course at Franklin and Marshall Coll...
- 21 Feb 2021
By the GBC SPTDiving deep into the core elements of our philosophy as expounded in the ÅrÄ« Caitanya-caritÄmį¹ta, GBC Strategic Planning Team (SPT) invites you to join us for an enlivening talk by Kadamba Kanana Swami.
...- 21 Feb 2021
In the mood of visiting the Dham when you can't physically go to the Dham, GBC Strategic Planning Team (SPT) is bringing the Dham to you. Urging you all to fire up your phone or computer and join us on a special tour to the sacred pastime places of Sri Advaita Acarya in Shantipur with Chandan Yatra Das.
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- 20 Feb 2021
- 20 Feb 2021
By Sivarama SwamiAt this time our planet and our devotees need prayer. No doubt many devotees have their own prayers. Yet some do not. It can be downloaded, there is no cost. You can forward it to whoever you think would value it or who would benefit from it. Our hope is that the contents will ease devoteesā concerns during the challenging times that face us. With a prayer that Radha-Syama protect you all and enable you to remember their names, forms, qualities and pastimes whatever providence has in store; I thank you!
...- 20 Feb 2021
By Mukundamala DasāMetpally . . . Radha-Krishna installation . . . festival . . .ā Our ashram at ISKCON Chowpatty was buzzing with this discussion last week when I visited after a gap of few days. Many brahmacharis were excited about visiting this small town in Telangana, around 800 kms from Mumbai. The temple managers were busy arranging for all the essential services that had to be taken care of in the absence of so many devotees.
...- 20 Feb 2021
By Gauranga DasThe International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) stands appraised and recognized with one of the highest honors nationally- āIGBC Green Champion Award 2020ā during the 18th edition of āGreen Building Congressā organized from 29th ā 31st October 2020. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), was unanimously chosen as a winner of the 7th IGBC Green Champion Awards under the category of 'Pioneering Institution in sensitizing the masses by going green'.
...- 19 Feb 2021
An afternoon at the front of Krsna Balarama Mandir. It's 5:00 p.m. on a Wednesday afternoon.
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- 17 Feb 2021
By Radhika Krpa Devi DasiSrila Prabhupada wanted the devotees of ISKCON to march as soldiers on a great war against maya with the torch of sankirtana held high in order to spread the holy name to every town and village in the world. Trained in the Vedic knowledge I took this as my moral responsibility to make the masses aware of the spiritual understanding. Srila Prabhupadaās movement is all about instilling fearlessness.
...- 16 Feb 2021
Srimati Mahadevi Dasi: We would like to gratefully acknowledge all the devotees serving at the Govindaās Restaurant at Krsna Balarama Mandir who expertly cooked n eagerly served amazing Prasad to approx 100 simply wonderful devotees yesterday in honor of Vishala prabhu.
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- 15 Feb 2021