By Murari Gupta Dasa When I turned fifty, I had my highest salary ever, I worked less than ever, I still had a nice relationship with my wife (in Kali Yuga unbelievably), and I was a respected member of both karmi society and ISKCON. I was a rajadvipa – king of my island. I built...
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- 19 May 2024
“May the Fourth, be with us!” A hundred-plus devotees answered this call for the first annual Krishna House Retreat in New Vrindavan, May 3-5, 2024. Krishna House leaders, students and friends from around North America gathered for memorable kirtans, uplifting classes, wonderful prasadam and insightful seminars during the event. Krishna House is an outreach program...
- 13 May 2024
HE SIGNED HIS NAME *In dedication to His Holiness, Gopal Krishna Goswami* Bhaktimarga Swami He signed his name to that temple guest book Which triggered events leading to a hook For that signature meant a follow-up call In ’68 the invite came from the Montreal Hall He was energetic, young, and thoughtful And began to...
- 12 May 2024
By a DasaFor some, duty is a dirty word—we want to do what we want to do. Period. To hell with duty. But let’s consider this more seriously: What is duty, and should I be concerned about it? Clearly, duty means different things to different people. And yet it’s not uncommon to wonder: What am I meant to do? Is there a reason I was put on this earth? Duty is a term loosely applied to any action or course of action regarded as morally necessary, apart from personal likes and dislikes. From the theistic viewpoint, the ultimate duty is to God and our fellow man. . Immanuel Kant ...
- 11 May 2024
My heart grieves today, having heard about the departure of such an outstanding Vaisnava as His Holiness Gopal Krsna Goswami. I offer my condolences to the thousands of Vaisnavas and Vaisnavis worldwide whose hearts must be aching with intense feelings of separation from the physical loss of their spiritual master, guide, friend, and well-wisher. Last...
- 8 May 2024
Someday, when we’re dying, when we’re like pockets inside out, when we’re like traps without bait, we’ll probably ask ourselves what I’ve done really well in my life. And I hope it will pop up that I was in Amsterdam for a harinam, with or without Kadamba Kanana Swami, and I will be able to...
- 7 May 2024
A Tribute to His Holiness Gopal Krishna Goswami from the global members of the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust To all esteemed devotees worldwide, It is with heavy hearts that the global members of the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT) express their profound sorrow at the passing of His Holiness Gopal Krishna Goswami. His Holiness Gopal Krishna Maharaja...
- 7 May 2024
- 6 May 2024
Dear Maharajas, Prabhus and Matajis, Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to HH Gopal Krsna Gosvami. I was struck with great sadness when I heard the news of the passing of HH Gopal Krsna Goswami from this material world. I first served under him in 1977 when he was...
- 6 May 2024
Dear Gopal Krishna Maharaja; Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada We all know that once we are born we have to depart, the question for us all is, what do we do with our time between those two events — birth and death. Well, you have emphatically answered that question for...
- 5 May 2024
Dear Maharajs & Prabhus, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. This morning, at 9:20 am IST, His Holiness Gopal Krishna Goswami, one of the seniormost disciples of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, departed from this world. Maharaj is a pillar of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness and...
- 5 May 2024
Dear Devotees, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. With great urgency, we request the community of Vaisnavas to offer their sincere, heartfelt prayers at the lotus feet of Sri Sri Prahlad Nrsimhadeva to keep Their dear servant His Holiness Gopal Krishna Maharaj in the grace of Their merciful, protective glance. Maharaj...
- 4 May 2024
By Vijaya dasAmong the large temples, Ujjain, India, collected 4,775 book points, the largest increase at 212%. I'm sure the temple's founder, our dearly missed Bhakti Caru Swami, is pleased with the devotees there. A temple in a city I'd never heard of--Bharuch, India--was #2 in the medium temples with 12,096 book points. Book distribution in India is just booming. Here's a temple in a city I'd never heard of and it's the #2 medium temple in the world. Simply amazing. In the small temple category, Cueramaro, Mexico, had another robust month with 4,551 book points, an increase of 155%. A very steady book ...
- 4 May 2024
By Mayapur Sasi dasaFor the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this report contains the following North American results of book distribution for the month of March 2024. North American Totals, Monthly Temples, Monthly Weekend Warriors. Monthly Top 100 Individuals, Monthly Top 5, Cumulative Countries, Cumulative Temples, Cumulative Top 100 Individuals, Cumulative Top 5
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Pre-creation, Entropy, and the Arrow of Time in the Purānas...
- 30 Apr 2024
Exploring Worldviews Challenging Fundamental Principles in Science and Cosmology- Laura Domenech-...
- 30 Apr 2024
The Flow of Causality Before the Big Bang- Doug Watson, PhD (physics) Bhaktivedanta Institute Scholar Profile: DOUG WATSON. Doug was born in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1977. He has a PhD in Physics from Vanderbilt University, where his research focused on a theoretical framework for the formation and evolution of galaxies in the universe. Doug...
- 30 Apr 2024
Cosmogony: Ingredients for Making a Successful Universe...
- 30 Apr 2024
Shilavati Mataji I was the Pujari in the Watseka Avenue (LA) temple when I joined in January 1970. She was totally dedicated to the Deities. Most of us went out on hari nam sankirtan with Vishnujan Prabhu dancing and chanting in streets like Hollywood Boulevard. She stayed with the Deities, chanting japa most of the...
- 28 Apr 2024
By Giriraj Swami"Titiksavah--the sadhu does not become disturbed. At the same time, karunikah. He is himself being disturbed, but he is merciful to others. "Just like Jesus Christ. He was being crucified, and still he was merciful: 'God, these people do not know what they are doing. Please excuse them.' This is sadhu. Personally, he is being disturbed by the demons, but still, he is merciful to the general people. They are suffering for want of Krsna consciousness. Even up to the poin...
- 25 Apr 2024
By Raas Raman Krishna Das Srila Prabhupada’s disciples are striving very hard to fulfill his desires to spread Lord Chaitanya’s movement in every nook & corner of the world. ISKCON ROHINI, situated in the north-west area of Delhi is another feather in Srila Prabhupada’s cap. HH Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj has finally made it making...
- 21 Apr 2024
Post year 1977, many new temples have added to the count of 108 temples left behind by Srila Prabhupada. The Ramnavami of the year 2024, witnessed an addition to the count of ISKCON Temples in Delhi. The count of temples in Delhi has reached eighteen in number granting an opportunity to the residents to be...
- 21 Apr 2024
Shyama Bhakti DD: Hare Krishna, dear devotees! Jai Srila Prabhupada! Akshina Mangala Devi Dasi, a dedicated book distributor from ISKCON Baltimore, embarked on a noble mission in Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh, India. There, she bestowed upon her hometown a treasure trove of wisdom by building a library in the main temple, housing a set of Srimad...
- 20 Apr 2024
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