Thoughts for the New Year.
We have gathered at the lotus feet of Srila Prabhupada in this wonderful temple of Sri Sri Radha-Gokulananda, Sri Sita-Rama-Laksmana-Hanuman, and Sri Sri Gaura-Nitai, in the presence of His Holiness Radhanath Swami and so many exalted devotees. We are entering the New Year, 2010, and the next decade, and on such occasions we take stock of what and how we did in the previous year and what we want to do in the next. Studies have shown, and probably many of us have experienced, that most New Year’s resolutions are broken durin...
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- 1 Jan 2024
“Of the many objects of favoured delight and of all the lovable damsels of Vrajabhumi, Srimati Radharani is certainly the most treasured object of Krishna’s love. And, in every respect, Her divine kunda is described by great sages as similarly dear to Him. Undoubtedly Radha-kunda is rarely attained even by the great devotees; therefore it is even more difficult for ordinary devotees to attain. If one simply bathes once within those holy waters, one’s pure love of Krishna is fully aroused.“
- The Nectar of Instruction verse 11...
- 6 Nov 2023
Haridas Thakur Disappearance Day (video)
H.G. Rohini Suta Prabhu’s class from CC Antya 11.25 at ISKCON Vrindavan
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- 28 Sep 2023
- 27 Sep 2023
The Life History and Achievements of Srila Prabhupada.
By Hardik Kathuria.
Srila Prabhupada, a Transcendental Aristrocrat, Vaikuntha Man, Jagad Guru, An unparalleled scholar, A Bold Preacher, An Expert Manager and a Pure Devotee of Lord Krishna appeared on this earth on September 1, the next day of Janmastami in 1896, the year Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur published his first book and the year Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur began his Foreign Preaching.
- 8 Sep 2023
Janmashtami: Krishna’s “birthday”?
For convenience and to suggest a celebration, we sometimes say that Janmashtami is Krishna’s birthday, since anyone we know of on Earth, either past or present, is apparently “born” into this world. However, this is not an accurate description for Krishna (who we understand as the original feature of God), or for any of God’s other incarnations.
- 6 Sep 2023
Srila Prabhupada Memories by Jagat Purush Das (video)
Nectarine interview of devotees who have had personal association with His Divine Grace, A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami. Their stories provide insight into the personality and qualities of Srila Prabhupada, as well as revealing many instructions never heard or written before. These are the anecdotes of a Modern Day Saint, Srila Prabhupada & all the oral histories contained within the Memories of his disciples.
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- 23 Aug 2023
Fire in Radha Raman’s kitchen hasn’t gone out in 450 years (Album with photos)
Sri Vrindavan Dham has a lot of traditions related to Radha and Krishna, the temples and ashrams, through which they bless their devotees.
One of these amazing traditions is the “eternal” fire in Shri Radha Raman Lal Ji’s kitchen, which hasn’t gone out in 450 years. Sewayats use kande (cakes made from dried cow dung) only to bring the fire to the surface for cooking purpose. No match box is used in the entire temple premises.
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- 23 Aug 2023
The world points to Krishna and often misses the point of Krishna (Based on Gita 10.41)
Chaitanya Charan Das: The world features many attractive things that we clamor and labor to enjoy. Yet their beauty doesn’t last for long. Even while it lasts, their charm dwindles with time, leaving us disappointed.
Is our longing for pleasure meant to be permanently thwarted?
No, asserts Gita wisdom – provided we understand the point of the world: Krishna.
The Bhagavad-gita (10.41) explains that all attractive objects manifest a spark o...
- 23 Aug 2023
Should We Offer a Peacock Feather on Lord Caitanya? — Jananivasa Prabhu, ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry (11 min video)
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- 23 Aug 2023
“Don’t starve your beads.”
***The Following is an excerpt from my book Prema Mala, a piece that I find myself returning to often as I try to stay inspired during this wondrous month of Kartik, as I continue my exploration ever closer to my Beloved Govinda through the chanting of His name. I pray that some of you will also find something of comfort and encouragement within these words.***
Acyuta Gopi ...
- 12 Aug 2023
Drutakarma das - Did Man Live With Dinosaurs? Forbidden Archaeology! (video)
Michael Cremo joined me to talk about Forbidden A......
- 24 Jul 2023
Love is Greater than God!
“I’m the God of love, I only want my devotees to love me. I don’t want service that is not offered out of love.”
HH Sacinandana Swami: Have you ever thought about the significance of the Damodara-lila?
- 24 Jul 2023
We shall call our Society ISKCON! Srila Prabhupada coined the acronym, although many alternative names were proposed, why?
...- 11 Jul 2023
Having the eyes to see.
Kripamoya das: We tend to consider reality to be only that which we can see, smell and hear; but compared to other creatures we really don’t experience much of ‘reality’ at all. What is reality anyway? If we can only experience directly a very small portion of the electromagnetic spectrum – not even including ultra-violet and infra-red light – then does it mean that anything beyond what we can see is not real? The little rabbit was ‘real’ for the eagle, but any humans flying at that hei...
- 8 Jul 2023
I forgot her but she did not forget me!
Shastrakrit Das: We call book distribution planting seeds. Even taking time to show the books is like planting seeds in the minds of people.
Here is an example: It was a quiet Wednesday afternoon, I was just chanting behind the book table and this wonderful lady walked up to me and greeted me with great enthusiasm. She walked up to me and said, “now I’m ready.” Seeing me confused she explained how she is ready to take home the Bhagavatam set today. A...
- 3 Jul 2023
When Hitler met a Vaishnava.
From the book “Blazing Sadhus” by HG Acyutananda Prabhu ACBSP.
“We sat on the veranda, and Bon Maharaj told us how he met Adolf Hitler. "I saw Hitler down a long hall. He was pacing furiously. The war was on. This was before Britain was in the war because the British would never allow any Commonwealth citizen to associate with the enemy. Anyway, Hitler was pacing furiously down the end of a hall. He stopped and looked at me. I walked down the hall, and he immediately shook my hand.” I found thi...
- 30 Jun 2023
What about some Indian Spicy Tomato Rice (7 min. video)
Internationally renowned vegetarian chef Kurma das prepares South Indian Spicy Tomato Rice in this entertaining and informative how-to sequence from his hit television series Cooking With Kurma - Great Vegetarian Dishes of the World...
- 29 Jun 2023
- 29 Jun 2023
Forgiveness Workshop (video)
“Forgiveness Workshop” - This Workshop was given by His Grace Mahatma Prabhu in London.
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- 27 Jun 2023
Sivarama Swami ~ How to be Fearless (3 min video)
Srila Prabhupada: It is very simple, very simple – simply thinking of Krsna. Smartavyah satatam visnur vismartavyo na jatucit. Always, simply if you think that Hare Krsna, if you think simply Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare, that is sufficient, even if you do not go into the Bhagavad-gita, if you do not go in the Srimad-Bhagavatam, simply as you are chanting. Krsna has given us the ear, and Krsna has given us the tongue. No expense, no difficult...
- 27 Jun 2023
Why Prabhupada is smiling?
Hari-sauri das: June 5th 1976 - Los Angeles: One exhibit in particular is truly wonderful – that of Srila Prabhupada himself sitting at his writing desk in his Radha-Damodara room in Vrndavana. Made by Locana dasa, the exhibit will be designed so that the head of the diorama slowly looks up as the rays of the rising sun fill the room. Srila Prabhupada had not been informed that his figure actually moved. As he approached it the devotees switched on the mechanism causing the head to look up just as Prabhupada reached it...
- 25 Jun 2023
Srila Prabhupada Memories with Indian Police Super (IPS) Prabhash Kumar Mishra (10 min video)
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- 25 Jun 2023
Today’s featured video on Dandavats.com.
Srimad Bhagavatam Class 11.22.45 by HH Niranjana Swami at ISKCON Chowpatty.
Watch it here: https://is.gd/u9jbcw
- 25 Jun 2023