By Malati Devi DasiWith immense sorrow and deep regret, I beg to report the departure of Her Grace Yamuna devi dasi, premier disciple of Srila Prabhupada, known for her deeply spiritual qualities and connection with His Divine Grace, for her glorious offering of the Govindam prayers that we hear and chant daily, for her love of pure kirtan, for her ecstatic award winning cook books which were infused with spiritual anecdotes, for greatly inspiring and encouraging the younger generation of ISKCON devotees in their KC, on this morning of Saphala Ekadasi, in her Melborne Beach Florida ashram-kutir which she sh...
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- 20 Dec 2020
By Yamuna Devi DasiHe was so engaged, so busy, preaching to tens of thousands of people and taking care of our entire Society, yet he personally took charge of my recovery. To this day I become emotional just remembering this. For me it only increased my dedication to see that this small insignificant soul Yamuna was so cared for and nurtured by Srila Prabhupada. In my later challenges, I drew strength and determination from this episode in my devotional life. Another thing I remember about the illness was the loving care of my Godsisters, among them Visak...
- 20 Dec 2020
A devotee farmer near the Gita Nagari farm in Port Royal, Pennsylvania, has received a Farm Ownership Loan from the USDA Farm Service Agency, which offers low rates to help new farmers buy farms. The program offers up to 100% financing on up to $600,000, and encourages people to take up farming and save farmland for future generations.
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- 19 Dec 2020
HH Kavicandra Swami: This very wonderful devotee, Harililamrta das, along with his beautiful daughter, were killed in a motor crash yesterday. His wife, Prana Priya dasi, is in critical condition.
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- 19 Dec 2020
The work on the cover is entirely digital and was done in the Procreate App on an iPad Pro. I wanted to create a candy-coloured outlook of the spiritual world. I had a specific perspective in mind so I simulated Krishna’s and the gopis’ postures in an app called Easypose to get the proportions right. I am inspired by art with a variety of textures and bright colours and I hope to inspire others that way too.
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- 19 Dec 2020
By ISKCON-London CommunicationsFood for Life London, the food distribution initiative from London's Hare Krishna Temple, is set to make a milestone this Christmas by introducing the UK's first fully-electric food van to serve Londoners
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By Jaganmohini devi dasiThis year, in the midst of unprecedented crisis faced by the world due to SARS-Covid-19, there was heartening news which delighted at least all the well-wishers of H.H. Bhaktisvarupa Damodara Swami. The announcement of Sir Roger Penrose winning the Nobel for physics brought cheers to many of us. Besides, soon after the announcement, the book 'Science, Spirituality and The Nature of Reality', a dialogue between Sir Roger Penrose and Dr. T.D. Singh was in demand and recorded good online sales on Amazon.
...- 19 Dec 2020
With the second wave, more than fifteen devotees are infected with the COVID virus. I implore all of you to please be careful. Please stay at home, avoid gatherings, and take all precautions when you have to go out.
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- 18 Dec 2020
It is heartening to learn that ISKCON, Mumbai is organizing an online National Value Education Contest 2020 on the auspicious occasion of Gita Jayanti on December 25, 2020. Bhagavad Gita is a sublime treatise of our rich culture. It teaches us harmony and brotherhood and guides to tread the path of service and devotion. Its eternal appeal is for the entire world. A divine gift of our heritage, Gita is a comprehensive manual of instructions that offers a solution to every challenge in life. The initiative by ISKCON to hold a National Value Education Contest is adm...
- 17 Dec 2020
By Mohan LuthraThe first thing that has changed about the Bhaktivedanta Manor Gurukula is that it is no longer called that, it is now simply referred to as the Gurukula – The Hare Krishna Primary School. This is part of the story that has seen big changes happen over the last year and a half
...- 16 Dec 2020
Indulekha Devi Dasi: Vatsala Prabhu, our spiritual brother, left his body tonight. His whole world was serving at the Indian Festival, whenever I had contact with him he always lived and spoke about this service. Sending my sympathy and support to His Daughter and the rest of the family.
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- 16 Dec 2020
Srimati Tungavidya Devi Dasi, wife of Trikalajna Das, left this world from Sri Vrindavan Dham due to an accute cardiac arrest on 14 December 2020 at 4:20am. Around 1980s, she served Sri Radha Madan Mohan of ISKCON Washington DC with all her love and dedication while Trikalajna Prabhu served as the Temple President. She constantly served the deities and preached zealously bringing many lost souls into Krishna consciousness. She was extremely loved by the local devotees. Both Mataji and Trikalajna Prabhu served briefly in ISKCON Bhaktivedanta Manor during a time o...
- 16 Dec 2020
At the end of the First Canto Mahārāja Parīkṣit was cursed to die in seven days. Thus he gave up everything and sat down on the banks of the Ganges River to prepare for his death....
- 16 Dec 2020
Every year after kartika the VIHE holds the Holy Name Retreat and the Govardhana Retreat at the foot of Giriraja. However, as many of you might have expected, we will not have the retreats at Govardhana this year BUT we have decided to present to you a wonderful online retreat helped by our esteemed speakers HH Sacinandana Svami, HG Bhurijana Prabhu, HG Jagattarini Devi Dasi, and HG Madhavananda Dasa so that you may start the new year with Giriraja's blessings. The dates are January 2-6, 2021.
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- 16 Dec 2020
More than 20000 students are expected to participate in this event. The state government of Jharkhand in India has already declared this as an official event and has directed all Government schools to take part in this event....
- 16 Dec 2020
Mandakini Devi Dasi: Dear devotees we are very sad to inform you that one of the first preachers in the Soviet Union Brahmananda Puri Prabhu left his body out of Covid. During that time where circumstances were extreme, he published Srila Prabhupada's books in clandestinity, at his own life's risk. He came from Armenia and became so enthusiastic after reading Srila Prabhupada's books that most of his village inhabitants became devotees. Let us all pray that he reaches safely the Lord's mercy guided by his heroic devotional service for Srila Prabhupada's mission. ...
- 15 Dec 2020
Relishing the transcendental sweetness of Krishna Kirtana is only possible when one is actually advanced, towards perfection. Srila Rupa Goswami used to say, wishing if he had possessed millions of ears, and billions of tongues then he could chant the Hare Krishna mantra a little bit relishably. In the conditioned stage, we chant Hare Krishna mantra officially without any attachment and try to finish the rounds as soon as possible.
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- 14 Dec 2020
We would like to dedicate the last 18 days of this year to celebrate this festival! The Gita Challenge is ONLY 18 days – from 14th to 31st of December!
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- 14 Dec 2020
“As far as studying my books is concerned, I have already given the order. One hour in the morning class and one hour in the evening and if there is extra time during the day it may be used for studying but we cannot expect everyone to be studious.” Srila Prabhupada Letter to Rupanuga -- Sydney, 14 February 1973
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- 13 Dec 2020
By Jayapataka SwamiIn Mayapur, because of the outreach programs, various namahatta devotees attending in Mayapur, somehow the coronavirus has spread amongst our namahatta preachers. Of them, two swamis, His Holiness Gauranga Prema Swami and His Holiness Bhakti Vilasa Gauracandra Swami have tested positive. So they have quarantined the whole namahatta and they are undergoing treatment. But this disease is, you know – it is hard to make the devotees understand that this is a serious thing, it is still there.
...- 12 Dec 2020
By the BBTWhat is Live to Give? “Live to Give” is the end of year book distribution campaign uniting devotees all over the world to combinedly distribute at least 2 Million Bhagavad Gitas. See here how we are doing as One World Team.
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By BBT MCIUpdates on all the exciting events happening on World Gita Day!. Empowered by Gita Contest It's time to get your creative hat on! Get out your brushes, pens and cameras for the Empowered by Gita Global Contest part of the World Gita Day We have age categories from 3 to adults plus winners and runner-ups in each will get an exclusive BBT swag bag plus get their work featured on World Gita Day Global event! Get creating right away as deadline is on December 17th, 2020
...- 12 Dec 2020