By the ISKCON GBC Strategic Planning TeamLet us meet and hear from one of the silent warriors of Srila Prabhupada's army who marched fearlessly with him to spread Krishna consciousness in Every Town and Village.
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- 13 Aug 2020
By the ISKCON GBC Strategic Planning TeamLet us meet and hear from one of the silent generals from Srila Prabhupada's army who marched fearlessly with him to spread Krishna consciousness in Every Town and Village.
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By the ISKCON GBC Strategic Planning TeamLet us meet and hear from one of the rare gems of Srila Prabhupada's army who marched fearlessly with him to establish Krishna consciousness in Every Town and Village.
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By the ISKCON GBC Strategic Planning TeamLet us meet and hear from one of Srila Prabhupada's silent warrior who helped him spread Krishna consciousness fearlessly in Malaysia and Indonesia. Let us immerse in the mystery behind the untold history.
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By The GBC[Guideline] Whereas Srila Prabhupada should be worshiped in ISKCON in a manner befitting his status as the founder Acarya of ISKCON. Our worship of His Divine Grace is an expression of our love and respect for him;
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By Indradyumna Swami“Thus Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur advocated that every devotee, under the guidance of an expert spiritual master, preach the Bhakti movement, Krishna Consciousness, all over the world. Only when one is mature can he sit in a solitary place and retire from preaching all over the world. Following this example, the devotees of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness now render service as preachers in various parts of the world. Now they can allow the spiritual master to retire from active preaching work. In the last stage of the spiritual master’s life, the devotees ...
- 13 Aug 2020
By Dravida dasaDue to the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic, this year the BBT published Srila Prabhupada's Vyasa-puja book in pdf format only. You can download the book by clicking the llink included
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The day when Lord Krishna took birth is called as Janmastami. This day falls in the month of August or September. The Janmastami festival is celebrated by millions of people every year all over the world. Deities of Krishna are decorated with beautiful clothes, jewels, garlands and flowers.
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Garga Muni continued to say, "My dear King of Vraja, in His previous births this child many times protected righteous persons from the hands of rogues and thieves whenever there was political disruption. Your child is so powerful that anyone who will become devotee of your boy will never be troubled by enemies. Just as demigods are always protected by Lord Vishnu, the devotees of your child will always be protected by Nārāyana, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
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This particular Janmashtami it could be an opportunity to trascend the lock down of Maya!
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By Madhava SmullenA Global Phenomenon! In total, from April 18th to May 3rd more than 400 singers along with participants in over 150 countries joined together online for 360 hours, or 15 days of nonstop live Maha-Mantra Kirtan. Chanters hailed from Australia, Belgium, Canada, Hawaii, Germany, Indonesia, South Africa, Kenya, Iceland, Guyana, Slovenia, Mauritius, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the US, the UK and many, many more countries. Over 1,400 posts were made on the Global Pandemic Kirtan Facebook page, mostly kirtan videos. There were 1.2 million reactions to these videos from around the world, and 5...
- 12 Aug 2020
By Tulsi Gabbard2020 is certainly a year that will not soon be forgotten. For most, if not all, of us, it has brought about many unexpected changes. Changes to our daily routines, our work, and even our relationships. Whenever we’re put into difficult situations, it gives us the opportunity to take shelter in the loving protection of the Supreme Lord, our Supreme Friend. It propels us to reflect upon and draw upon the lessons we've learned from the past and also to consider what changes we can make to live a better life, now and in the future. So if we take the opportunity to slow down and connect with w...
- 12 Aug 2020
By Lindsay PeytonDrive-thru movies are making a comeback — and even concerts are getting on board to adhere to social-distancing guidelines during the coronavirus pandemic. So as members of ISKCON — International Society for Krishna Consciousness — prepared for their most sacred day of the year, Janmashtami, the anniversary of Krishna’s birth, Saranga Thakur Dasa wondered: Why don’t we do a drive-thru festival?
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Ahead of Janmashtami, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temple in Uttar Pradesh's Vrindavan was sealed on Tuesday after 22 people, including priests tested positive for coronavirus.
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It was the middle of the night in the monsoon season and raining heavily, and there were auspicious omens present everywhere. Lakes were full of blossoming lotus flowers and the forests with singing birds and dancing peacocks. The demigods were showering an abundance of flowers from the skies. Shackled in the prison cell of her brother Kamsa, Devaki and her husband Vasudeva had long been anticipating the prophesied birth of their eighth child, and this was the night when, as foreseen, Lord Krishna would descend to this material world.
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Do you want to *learn practical ways to manage your time, avoid distractions and nourish your life* through Srila Prabhupada's divine books?
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By Giriraj SwamiPersonally, He has nothing to gain. But He comes out of His mercy, to deliver us. The material world is compared to a prison house, and we, conditioned souls, are the prisoners. We are restricted, like prisoners. We can't just go anywhere and everywhere, wherever we want. Liberated souls can travel anywhere in the universe. They don't need spaceships or any other such contraptions. They can move about freely. But we, conditioned souls, are bound. We are not allowed to leave this planet very easily, and even ...
- 11 Aug 2020
By ISKCON CommunicationsThe North American press release for Janmastami. Janmastami celebrations at the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temples in North America and around the world will look different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Janmastami falls on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 in North America. ISKCON temples in North America will be hosting simple, socially distanced Janmastami programs where guests and devotees are invited but can only stay for a short period of time and only pre-packed meals are served. All guidelines by local governments such as masking will also be ...
- 10 Aug 2020
By Sankarsana Rama DasIt was a great honor to meet New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Arden today. I gave her the gift of the most valuable transcendental knowledge Bhagavad Gita. She mentioned that she has heard Mahatma Gandhi talked about Bhagavad Gita quite a lot and she was very happy and grateful to receive it.
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Lord Sri Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, along with Balarama, played like a human being, and so masked He performed many superhuman acts.
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By the ISKCON GBC Strategic Planning TeamThe glorious advent of Lord Krishna or Janmastami is celebrated with charming grandeur and magnificent pomp worldwide by millions of exuberant Vaishnavas. Due to the outbreak of a global pandemic, the entire devotee community has been urged to celebrate Janmastami at home. Since the pandemic, the ISKCON GBC Strategic Planning Team has been providing useful resources online. For this Janmastami we have compiled a celebrate-at-home Janmastami portfolio, which is a compilation of guidelines and instructions to make your Janmastami experience delightful and filled with...
- 9 Aug 2020