Radha Selvester: We have had quite a few devotees experience the passing of loved ones – parent, spouse, sibling, or child. In spite of knowing that we are not these bodies and that the soul is eternal, it is still an emotional struggle to cope with the loss. It is also a logistical challenge to make funeral arrangements, deal with insurance, disperse the loved one’s properties, and so much more. ...
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- 27 Jul 2019
Kirtan Oasis, ISKCON of Silicon Valley (video)
Srila Prabhupada: In the Adi Purana Krishna tells Arjuna: “Anyone who is engaged in chanting My transcendental name must be considered to be always associating with Me. And I may tell you frankly that for such a devotee I become easily purchased.” (Nectar of Devotion, 12)
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- 27 Jul 2019
Festival of the Holy Name in Spain (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: “Haraye namah krsna yadavaya namah, gopala govinda rama sri-mudhusudana. This is another way of chanting the Hare Krishna maha-mantra. The meaning is as follows: “I offer my respectful obeisances unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krishna. He is the descendant of the Yadu family. Let me offer my respectful obeisances unto Gopala, Govinda, Rama and Sri Madhusudana.” (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila, 25.64 Purport)
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- 27 Jul 2019
Kirtan with 6 harmoniums in Iskcon Tokyo! (1 min. video)
Srila Prabhupada: Because we live in the temples of Radha-Krishna and continuously hold hari-nama-sankirtana – the chanting of Hare Krishna – we consequently live in Vrndavana and nowhere else. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila, 16.281 Purport)
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- 27 Jul 2019
Visnu and Garuda Monument (Album of photos)
Ramai Swami: While in Bali I was able to go out and visit the newly completed Visnu Garuda monument in the Nusa Dua area. This is the fourth highest of its kind in the world standing at 120 meters tall. An amazing architecture and sculptural achievement, although actual worship of the Lord would have been even better.
I also had the opportunity to be with my god brother and co-GBC for Indonesia, HH Kavicandra Maharaja. We attended the Rathayatra and other preaching programs together and it’s always ...
- 27 Jul 2019
Largest attendance ever for Saranagati Rathayatra 2019 (Album of photos)
Saranagati Village is located in the historical Venab......
- 27 Jul 2019
Dinanukampa dasi: ISKCON PandharApur, under the leadership of Lokanath Swami Maharaja, took the initiative of constructing a ghata on the eastern bank of the Candrabhaga adjacent to the temple property. On July 11, 2011, the day of Sayani Ekadasi, the Bhumi puja of the Prabhupada ghata was performed in the presence of the Chief Minister. This was done as an offering to Srila Prabhupada on the occasion of ISKCON jubilee celebrations....
- 26 Jul 2019
On behalf of ISKCON Mayapur, we would like to welcome you to celebrate our 15th anniversary of Sri Kshetra Parikrama. This parikrama dates back to the time of Vidyapati, who was one of Lord Jagannatha’s most intimate worshippers, serving under the great King Indradyumna....
- 26 Jul 2019
Epic Book Distribution at Iskcon Orlando!
This was one of the most epic moments at Iskcon Orlando. A devotee who was visiting the Orlando temple for the first time, bought a whole Saptarishi set (7 books authored by Srila Prabhupada) and gave that as a gift to another guest who also came to the temple for the very first time. This was witnessed by the temple presiding deities, Sri Sri Nitai Gaura Nataraja.
By Srila Prabhupada’s mercy, this world is filled with great devotees who sets a great example for us all.
- 26 Jul 2019
News from the Hare Krishna Festival team in UK...
- 25 Jul 2019
- 25 Jul 2019
Aphorisms of Logic seminar by Bhakti Rasamrita Swami.
‘Srila Prabhupada’s Aphorisms of Logic’
HH Bhakti Rasamrita Swami is known and respected for his exceptionally well structured and academic presentations on the Vedas. This special seminar ‘Srila Prabhupada’s Aphorisms of Logic’ was no exception to the high standard that he always delivers.
- 25 Jul 2019
ISKCON Bangkok Rathyatra 2019 (Album of Photos)
A glimpse of Jagannath Rathyatra in Bangkok with HH BVV Narasimha Swami, HG Pr......
- 25 Jul 2019
Shree Krishna Haveli project update - Bhaktivedanta Manor - UK.
We are very pleased to say that construction is moving forward......
- 24 Jul 2019
Karnamrita Das: A Christian asked me, incredulously, “Why would anyone take to Krishna consciousness?” He was satisfied with his religion and felt that not only could it—and should it—meet anyone’s needs, but if it failed to do so and one took up another religion, then that was the fast track to hell. Of course, it is not only Christians who curiously ask this question, but people trying to make sense of a path which seems foreign to them as Westerners, or Easterners, or wherever they are from....
- 24 Jul 2019
ISKCON Lombok (Album of photos)
Ramai Swami: It was great to go over to Lombok, which is the next island over from Bali, to vi......
- 24 Jul 2019
Half-Way Mark (Album of photos)
Indradyumna Swami: Today, July 24, marks the half-way point of our summer festival tour along the Baltic Sea coast here in Poland. Tomorrow we pack up and head out to the site of this year’s Woodstock festival near the German border. It will take us a little over a week to build “Krsna’s Village Of Peace” at the festival site. We need to be ready to greet the tens of thousands of people who will visit us there during the event. We plan on distributing 160,000 plates of prasadam, with a full-scale...
- 24 Jul 2019
On a quiet Tuesday evening…
Shastrakrit Das: On a quiet Tuesday evening, I’m sitting at my book table, chanting, praying to meet some sweet souls and then this sweet lady comes by and says “ I want to dedicate my life to the Supreme, you guys have facility where I can do that full time ?“ I said, yes we do but first you read the books.
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- 24 Jul 2019
2019 The Festival of Chariots/Michigan Rathyatra (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: Oh, how glorious are they whose tongues a......
- 24 Jul 2019
Vaishnava Wedding in Iskcon Farm of Postupice, Czechia (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: You are mine and I am Krishna’s, therefore you are also Krishna’s. Letter to Gargamuni, June 18, 1968
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- 23 Jul 2019
LondonMellows’ 2019 (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: If one wants success in practical yoga practice, it is advised that he take to the chanting of Hare Krishna and he will actually feel himself making progress. In Bhagavad-gita this practice of Krishna consciousness is prescribed as raja-vidya, or the king of all erudition. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 3.15.45 Purport)
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- 23 Jul 2019
So when you, the adult, spouse, parent, teacher, person in charge or whatever, make a mistake…apologize sincerely and you will have a profound effect on the recipient. You will also have set a wonderful example that they will remember for the rest of their lives!...
- 23 Jul 2019
Some photos from the Bhakti Rasa Festival near St Petersburg.
Bhakti Chaitanya Swami: We got everyone to chant Hare Krishna lo......
- 23 Jul 2019
Indradyumna Swami: The surgery is not covered by travel insurance or the local public health service. I am appealing to the devotee community to donate towards his medical costs....
- 22 Jul 2019