By Bir Krishna GoswamiI am very much in favor of the peaceful protests. There has been gross injustice done to many segments of our society for many, many years. It is everyone’s inalienable right to be treated fairly regardless of whatever type of body they have, and to be engaged according to their nature. It’s good that this is happening to a certain extent; not the violence. Many people are coming to the understanding that they have been mislead, and cheated by the leaders who are not actual leaders. They are misleaders. The current situation can stimulate people to think twice about their goals. ...
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- 11 Jun 2020
"Kalonji seeds (Nigella sativa) - pictured on the left - are not seeds of the onion plant. There is no connection. It is a colloquial term only, because they apparently look like onion seeds. To make the confused issue even more confusing, kaloni/nigella are also sometimes called black cumin, but this is also a mistake.
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Protests have unified many in Dallas, and nation. “The soul has no race,” says this Hare Khrisna devotee. All around him: Black Lives Matter signs. Sat. march to City Hall. Heat: 91 degrees.
...- 11 Jun 2020
By Himani ChandnaAn article in the peer-reviewed European Heart Journal said Krishna's teaching to Arjuna in Bhagavad Gita held lessons for the world tackling Covid today. The Bhagavad Gita is more relevant than ever, especially now in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, says an article in The European Heart Journal, a peer-reviewed journal of cardiology published by Oxford University, and likened “Prince Arjuna” to healthcare workers and the Kurukshetra battlefield to hospitals.
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The Gita for Daily Enrichment presents insights from the Bhagavad-gita insights through succinct reflections that provide daily inspiration for self-improvement throughout the year.
...- 11 Jun 2020
By Govinda dasiBrahmananda had a protective mood of Srila Prabhupada, and this is what I most appreciated. I had a similar mood, almost a nurturing motherly mood--yet he was a huge mountain of a man--entirely capable of downing any aggressor. One story goes that an aggressor moved toward Srila Prabhupada, and Prabhupada calmly pointed to Brahmananda, and said, “This man will kill you if I ask him to...” And Brahmananda would have, most assuredly! He would have given his life to protect Srila Prabhupada. A...
- 10 Jun 2020
By the GBC Executive CommitteeThe GBC Body, along with the larger community of ISKCON members, is deeply grateful for the legacy of service and beautiful memories of Srila Prabhupada Brahmananda Prabhu has bestowed upon us all. His departure was sudden, but most auspicious. He left this mortal world in the holiest of dhams, Sri Vrindavan, in the association of Vaisnavas. We pray that these auspicious circumstances, along with Brahmananda Prabhu's deep desire to eternally serve Srila Prabhupada, now find him situa...
- 10 Jun 2020
What other people expect of us, especially what the world expects of us, should not be a big concern. And what other people think about is not as important as what we think about ourselves. The goal of life is to become Krsna consciousness, not to fulfill society’s expectations of us. And our expectations for ourselves should be ours, not others.
...- 9 Jun 2020
By ISKCON GBC Strategic Planning TeamThe Global Devotee Care Directorate is happy to share the inauguration of a weekly Devotee Care webinar series called 'Vaishnava Seva'-an effort to emphasise a culture of devotee care in ISKCON temples and communities. We will be moderating conversations with senior ISKCON leaders, administrators, and caregivers etc. Today, we will interview Jayapataka Swami who is an ISKCON GBC and Co-Minister of the Congregational Development Ministry on the importance of Devotee Care for Preachers involved in Krishna Conscious outreach. The moderator will be Gauranga Das, who serves ...
- 9 Jun 2020
By ISKCON GBC Strategic Planning TeamServes ISKCON as the ISKCON Deity Worship Minister. ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry's focus is to educate and inspire devotees in the service of Sri Sri Radha Krsna.
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This video is about our Friday Morning Services in the Deity Department at ISKCON-London. Bhakti Vision is about my life as a 'Hare Krishna'.
...- 9 Jun 2020
(with Dr. Neeta Maheswari -- representing ISKCON Prahaladadesh). Meet the devotees who helped shape the Health Digitisation program in ISKCON Prahaladadesh (Pakistan) and discuss how the pandemic creates opportunities of innovatively interacting with the community.
...- 9 Jun 2020
The negative and highly destructive effects of industrialization and modernism tracing their source to the Industrial Revolution of the eighteenth century
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The Spiritual Dialogues: “Change Yourself to change the World: The Courage of Bhakti in Revolutionary Thoughts” Conversation between Matsya Avatar das (Marco Ferrini) and Sacinandana Swami. (Direct disciples of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada)
...- 9 Jun 2020
Ultadanga Junction Road is a heritage project of ISKCON. The place where the very seed of ISKCON was sown. With 2022 fast approaching and a milestone anniversary, let us hear about this significant project from Ananga Mohan Das - Vice President (ISKCON Kolkata).
...- 9 Jun 2020
According to the Garga-Samhita, in her past life, Putana was Ratnamala, the daughter of Bali Maharaja (Brahma-vaivarta Purana mentions that she was Bali’s sister). Seeing the charming form of Lord Vamana as a dwarf brahmana boy in Bali’s sacrifice, Ratnamala felt for the Lord a mother’s love for her son. She thought, “What a wonderful boy? If I had a beautiful son like Him, then I would offer Him my milk.” The Lord sanctioned her spontaneous desire. However, when Vamanadeva took away the entire kingdom of Bali, Ratnamala’s loving mood changed into one of hatred. Within her mind she thought, “If I have ...
- 8 Jun 2020
By Vaisesika DasAs the world continues to deal with the pandemic, the sankirtan mission has continued to grow and evolve over the internet! Calling parties are a super fun way of getting together with devotees for virtual sankirtan calling long lists of contacts centers have collected over the years, as well your friends and connections on your phone and social media!
...- 8 Jun 2020
Indradyumna Swami: I stepped out of my house yesterday to breathe the fresh air of Vrindavan and make a quick visit to Govardhan Hill and Chandan Sarovara. It was super sweet!
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By Chandan Yatra DasPandharpur is one of the most pious places in India revered with steeped devotion to Lord Sri Krishna, who is also locally known as “Vitthal” or “Vithoba”. It is the spiritual capital of Maharashtra. Padma Purana and Skanda Purana describe that Lord Krishna came to Pandharpur in search of Rukmini Devi, when she became upset from Krishna while they were in Dwarka. Rukmini departed for the forest of Dindirvana, near Pandharpur.
...- 8 Jun 2020
“When we do Japa we should be requesting: to be forgiven of offences and to be granted divine taste.”
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Mayapur Management would like to express heartfelt thanks and gratitude to HH Bhakti Charu Swami, who has inspired his followers, disciples, well wishers and devotee community worldwide through Youtube video appeal requesting donations for Mayapur, during this difficult situation.
...- 8 Jun 2020
The ultimate culmination of ascetic experience is when the object of art overwhelms the senses and mind of the connoisseur. This is astonishment. But this astonishment only completely manifests in the realm of divine bhakti, wherein Krishna’s beauty steals the eyes and minds of his devotees, and he directly appears before them.
...- 8 Jun 2020
Let me now invest my thinking, feeling and willing, which were so long engaged in different subjects and occupational duties, in the all-powerful Lord Sri Krishna.
...- 8 Jun 2020
The Global Devotee Care Directorate is happy to share the inauguration of a weekly Devotee Care webinar series called 'Vaishnava Seva' - an effort to emphasize a culture of devotee care in ISKCON temples and communities.
...- 8 Jun 2020