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- 6 Oct 2020
Our new Channel-Intro-Video. We introduce our self and give a short overview what this channel is about.
...- 6 Oct 2020
Was Dylan empowered to sing of the coming of the Acharya of the Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu line of disciplic succession? As crazy as it sounds, at least to some disciples it makes perfect sense that he could be the prophetic voice of a minstrel who was planted by the will of the Supreme Lord into the crowd of the day’s social rebels. In his song “Lay Down Your Weary Tune”—reminiscent of the Bhagavata’s 2nd canto of describing the Supreme Lord in Nature—he sang of God’s endless orchestra in the sky and ocean. Many devotee...
- 5 Oct 2020
A request for prayers ... one young godsister, Jyotirmayi devi dasi, initiated by HH Sivarama Swami this last Nrsimha Caturdasi, left her body yesterday.
...- 5 Oct 2020
To address the hopelessness, we have a small center not far from Beirut. A place where we can help heal the wounds of the heart and give courage. There we host regular kirtan programs and philosophical discussions. Kirtan has this incredible potency to wash away anxieties and re-establish the connection that gives the greatest strength and hope. Through the discussions, we pass on the deep Vedic knowledge that connects us to the ultimate source of all strength and hope, giving people a solid spiritual foundation to face their challenges with courage and determination. ...
- 5 Oct 2020
- 5 Oct 2020
By Atmananda dasaThere is no contradiction. Rather, we become both: simultaneously dependent and independent: independent for Krishna; both surrendered - thinking ourselves fully dependent - and autonomous. By becoming instruments, we act as little Krishnas, manifesting His brilliant and magnetic qualities, as Srila Prabhupada does. He instructs and guides us to become fully qualified - like touchstones – to transform others also, into pure servants of the servants of the Lord. Surrender means that we are willing and able to carry out the apparently impossible mission, the desire of guru ...
- 5 Oct 2020
Gargamuni Das: Our Mother was the first parent to meet Srila Prabhupada at His Apt. on Radhastami, 1966, the day of Brahmananda's initiation. Some years later........ Srila Prabhupada remarked, ''Your mother was very angry upon us. [laughter] You know that?
...- 4 Oct 2020
ISKCON of Alachua proudly presents “The Faces Of Grief” seminar featuring two highly experienced women in the field of grief support, Janaki Devi Dasi and Kamala Radha Devi Dasi. Both have phenomenal resumes regarding grief and the related fields of trauma care, death preparation and care, addiction recovery and more.
...- 4 Oct 2020
It is a humbling experience to sit in a room (or a Zoom call) full of devout Christian scholar-practitioners who have studied and read Vaishnava texts with the same ferocity and sincere devotion as their own. This was my experience as a novice attendee at the annual Vaishnava-Christian Dialogue event held from September 25-26th.
...- 4 Oct 2020
We are glad to inform that today in the newly reconstituted subcommittees under the NITI Aayog (Indian government's official thinktank which is chaired by PM Modi), ISKCON has been made a part of the "Sustainable Livelihood" committee along with Tata Trust, Lupin Foundation, Mahindra Foundation, Deendayal Research Institute (thinktank of RSS) and few others.
...- 4 Oct 2020
With more than 400 servitors and officials of the Jagannath temple in Puri testing positive for Covid-19, the Odisha government has told the High Court that it is not yet ready to open religious places in the state which have been shut for devotees since March.
...- 4 Oct 2020
By Deva Darshan DasSharing wisdom and ideas on a forum are great but going on site and making things happen is even better. My point is, I believe successful congregational leaders should make themselves more accessible to Leaders from struggling countries. We cannot only unite during the Mayapur festival or when we need to sign petitions to avoid temples closing down. I am not saying create a mess. Of course, there should be discipline and everything has to be done under the Local authority... but none of our temple deserves to be the weakest link...Should...
- 4 Oct 2020
- 3 Oct 2020
By Gopal Bhatta dasPlease do watch this valuable and informative interview about Covid-19 with Dr Madhavananda Das, Director, Bhaktivedanta Hospital. It is a simple but very insightful discussion
...- 3 Oct 2020
This is Part 3 and 4 of Jagattarini Mataji's amazing adventures with puppetry. In this edition we will journey with Mataji through her ups and downs sharing puppetry in India in the 1980's.
...- 3 Oct 2020
For the first time the “Graduate Course on Book Distribution” is available now as a free online course. Two hours of videos, a comprehensive student handbook and lots of resource materials bring this course to life on your home screen. In the current times online courses and online book distribution are especially relevant and this offer makes both easily accessible.
...- 3 Oct 2020
By Vijaya DasaIt looks like Covid-19 was a blessing in disguise for the Vancouver temple in August. I don't remember ever seeing such a high score. It was the No. 9 temple worldwide, with almost 7,000 book points. Another pleasant surprise is the No. 1 book distributor for the month: Vibhu Caitanya Prabhu, an old friend, from Durban. He's been a book distributor for many years, but I've never seen him score so high. It looks like another Covid-19 blessing in disguise. He did 4,380 book points, and the Durban temple was right behind the Vancouver temple, No. 10 in the world, with 6,029 book points.
- 3 Oct 2020
Contrary to popular belief that COVID spread will have a negative impact on ISKCON temples and events, ISKCON Gurugram has seen a rise in event participation, fund collection and the number of outreach programs conducted in past few months. “This is due shifting programs on online platform and catering to needs of individual participants”, said ISKCON Gurugram president, Rambhadra Das.
...- 3 Oct 2020
“Please try to understand our philosophy through various books that I have already published and sometimes after you will have to carry out this order of disciplic succession.” Srila Prabhupada Letter to Prahladananda -- Hawaii, 14 March 1969
...- 3 Oct 2020
In that regard, we just tested positive for covid. I'm very sick, very, very weak and can hardly move. It's a good lesson to help us become more serious about our bhajan and detachment from matter.
...- 2 Oct 2020
PLEASE pray for Maharaja to quickly recover so he can return to his much-loved devotional service to Srila Prabhupada in New Vrindavan. Thank you!
...- 2 Oct 2020
- 2 Oct 2020