By The ISKCON GBC Strategic Planning TeamJoin us to hear from Giriraj Swami on the Purpose #3 of ISKCON (To bring the members of the Society together with each other and nearer to Krishna, the prime entity, thus developing the idea within the members, and humanity at large, that each soul is part and parcel of the quality of Godhead, Krishna).
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- 13 Jul 2020
By Bhakti Charu Swami LiveA three-day festival will be held in Sri Dham Mayapur to inaugurate the samadhi which will soon be under construction. On February 25th, we will celebrate Nityananda Trayodasi. On February 26th, Maharaja’s samadhi will be officially inaugurated with a day-long event including auspicious Vedic rituals, kirtans, remembrances, and feasts. On the following day, February 27th, Srila Prabhupada will enter the TOVP in his murti form and the seva-puja of His Divine Grace will commence in the new temple.
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By Ananda Tirtha dasHH Bhakti Charu Swami's vapu will be placed in samadhi on Monday, July 13th morning, India time. As Maharaj’s Vapu enters into Samadhi on Monday 13th July early morning (IST), you may wish to engage in deep prayer in honor of Maharaj. There are many prayers of the Vaishnava Acharyas that we can recite.
...- 12 Jul 2020
By the ISKCON GBC Strategic Planning TeamPlease join us to hear from Radhanath Swami on the Purpose #3 of ISKCON (To bring the members of the Society together with each other and nearer to Krishna, the prime entity, thus developing the idea within the members, and humanity at large, that each soul is part and parcel of the quality of Godhead, Krishna)
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How Can I Be Connected To My Guru, In Multi Guru Society? - Learning From HH Bhakti Charu Swami
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At the present moment we find ourselves grappling with the grief of losing our beloved spiritual father. Indeed, a crater of agony has been carved deep into the core of our hearts. At this painful juncture of our journey towards Krishna, we can certainly feel the words of our Guru Maharaj come to life as we personally experience the wonderful support from Srila Prabhupada’s illustrious ISKCON family. The way all the senior leaders of our movement are remembering and glorifying Guru Maharaj, shows a glimpse of how much love Guru Maharaj shared with each and every...
- 12 Jul 2020
- 12 Jul 2020
- 12 Jul 2020
A design proposal was made regarding this park a couple of years ago which was approved by all levels of Mayapur Management.
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By Gopal Krishna GoswamiAs we all know, death is inevitable. Maharaja's disciples will undoubtedly be aggrieved beyond words. We must remember Srila Prabhupada's instructions on Guru-tattva at this moment. Prabhupada had explained several times that the guru is present in two forms - Vapu and Vani. Prabhupada had also explained that Vani is more important than Vapu. With regards to his own spiritual master, Prabhupada remarks in his dedication in the first canto of Srimad Bhagavatam - "He lives forever by his divine instructions and the follower lives with him".
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By Hari-dhama dasaFrom our Lord Krsna’s perspective the departure of His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami Maharaja was timely and planned. From our perspective it was untimely, unexpected and contrary to what we fervently prayed for. It was not what we wanted nor want we expected. For us, and in particular, for you as his disciples and followers, it can be considered as a “sudden death”: there was no poor prognosis, there was no terminal illness, and there was no extended period to prepare. And for those of you who prayed across the globe for Maharaja’s recovery may have found yourself perplexed that your...
- 12 Jul 2020
By Bhurijana DasIn Ujjain: “You choose to paint as the cover of the book a picture of your heart,” I almost asked him to confess. No words replied he only sighed a soft and thoughtful “yes.”
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By the ISKCON GBC Strategic Planning TeamLet us hear from HH Bhakti Vijnana Goswami as he reaffirms the purpose#1 of ISKCON (To systematically propagate spiritual knowledge to society at large and to educate all people in the techniques of spiritual life in order to check the imbalance of values in life and to achieve real unity and peace in the world)
...- 11 Jul 2020
By BBT AfricaConnecting to Srila Prabhupada through his books. Join us for an insightful session on taking personal association of Srila Prabhupada through his books.
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Trivandrum district is again under strict triple lockdown due to widespread of COVID. Police department called our temple and enquired whether we can continue our food distribution. We were not prepared due to shortage of funds. So they requested us to supply for one day atleast. We have started our service again. We wish and pray that we could continue our services. - Temple management
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By ISKCON Deity Worship MinistryStandards and rules for the kitchen by ISKCON Deity Worship Minister HG Nrsimha Kavaca Dasa. The quality of bhoga before offering. Dairy products. Frozen veggies. Milk powder. Tofu. Cooking only from prescribed recipes?
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Indradyumna Swami: The Indian Government has imposed yet another strict lockdown here in Uttar Pradesh. Before it took effect yesterday we went out for a breath of fresh air and a glimpse of beautiful Vrindavan. We visited one of my favorite places: the forest of Premvan, with its sacred Prem Sarovara lake and the beautiful deities of Radha Prema Behari. We kept our masks were on, except for a quick photo or two!
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By The GBC Strategic Planning TeamPlease join us to the inauguration of our 5-day festival on reaffirming the 7 purposes of ISKCON in commemoration of the ISKCON incorporation day. We have a panel of speakers who are the leaders of the GBC strategic planning team who will take us on to a journey into the mood and mission of ISKCON.
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By Kesava Bharati Dasa GoswamiSince writing my tribute to His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami Maharaja, I’ve read so many beautiful memorials that eloquently glorify his exalted, excruciatingly sweet personality, his softhearted dealings, his vast knowledge of scripture, his tremendous accomplishments, the pure devotion he had for and intimate personal service he rendered to Srila Prabhupada considering the short time he spent with him, and so on. Then I remembered the foreword he wrote to Srila Prabhupada the Founder-Acaraya of ISKCON and how influential Maharaja was during its inception.
- 11 Jul 2020
- 10 Jul 2020
For the first time Gauranga Garden planted rice. It was a bit of a festival. Jolly and happy mood all around. The rice came into the earth and other plants got planted as well. But next day Cyclone Amphan hit Mayapur hard.
...- 10 Jul 2020
It is with deep sadness and sorrow that we heard of the loss of the Spiritual Global leader and Senior Member of ISKCON & GBC, HH Sri Bhakti Charu Swami Maharaj. We offer our deepest heartfelt condolences to the devotees of H.H Sri Swamiji Maharaj and the ISKCON family worldwide.
...- 10 Jul 2020
I am very happy to hear about your preaching engagements. The Glastonbury music festival seems like a wonderful way to attract people to Krishna consciousness. During the early days when I was able to spend more time in England, I used to go to that festival. I remember going there twice. The youth those days used to be more open and receptive, and we used to have a good time there, preaching
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