50,000 to attend Janmashtami at Hare Krishna Temple near Watford.
Bhaktivedanta Manor Hare Krishna Temple in Patchetts Green on the outskirts of Aldenham and Bushey will once again welcome tens of thousands of visitors for Janmashtami, one of the most important festivals in the Hindu calendar.
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- 2 Sep 2018
The Kazakh Switch, From Cyrillic to Latin.
North European Bhaktivedanta Book Trust: The change in scripts has been in discussion since 2006. The decision was announced in October 2017, with the goal for a complete transition to the new writing system by 2025. Most of the country’s reasons are probably obvious – nationalism, a move to distance the Kazakh people from their past as a Russian colony, and shifting political and economic allegiances. But there’s also an idea that Cyrillic has never suited the Kazakh tongue becaus...
- 2 Sep 2018
Door to door book distribution in New Papatoetoe, New Zealand, brought me to the home of an elderly Indian fellow who was all too enthusiastic to see me. After presenting the books he quickly ran into another room and came back with 51 dollars cash and explained that this money was in the pocket of his brother’s pants when he passed away some time ago. He was waiting for an opportunity to give it Krishna, so he eagerly gave it to me in exchange for some books. His friend, who was present during the conversation, was so moved by the exchange that she d...
- 1 Sep 2018
The ISKCON Song (5 min musical video)
7 Purposes of ISKCON | The Hare Krishna Movement Mission.
This is a vibrant, beautiful song (in Hindi with English subtitles) - explains the 7 purposes of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). Helps one understand what ISKCON stands for and what it does worldwide. Easy to memorize and remember too! Your feet will go tapping with the song…
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- 1 Sep 2018
Devotee Company Serves Out “Pure Bliss” to 500 Stores in the U.S.
Pure Bliss Organics distributes roughly a million servings a year of their unique brand of Krishna prasadam. They also donate a trail mix for the thrice-weekly Harinama in Atlanta, and serve devotees by providing discounts on their products to traveling sankirtan parties and the Sadhu Sanga Kirtan Retreat.
- 1 Sep 2018
Krishna Balarama - Queens, NY Rath Yatra (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: All glories to the all-blissful holy name of Sri ......
- 1 Sep 2018
Mahavrata Devi Dasi: it was fun filled as Lagos Nigeria, host this year Rathayatra festival. The four days event was filled with devotional atmosphere, as devotees all over West Africa and beyond converge in the beautiful city of Lagos to worship lord Jaganath. The event which took place on the 23rd of August 2018, saw people from all walks of lives coming together both devotees and non devotees to chant the maha mantra, dancing and singing as lord Jaganath goes out on the street....
- 31 Aug 2018
Auckland NZ: Giving out the mercy!! (Album of photos)
Oh holy names! You destroy the entirety of the suffering of Your surrend......
- 31 Aug 2018
Siberian Altai Festival (Album of photos)
Bhakti Chaitanya Swami! Some days ago we were in the Altai Mountains in Siberia for ......
- 31 Aug 2018
Russia: Waiting list of 80 people to read the Sri Isopanisad!
While in Warsaw, Poland, I asked a devotee how he came to Krishna consciousness. At that time it was still a communist country so book distribution wasn’t allowed, but somehow books would get into places around communist countries. This devotee tells how he came across one of Prabhupada’s books.
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- 31 Aug 2018
Experiences and realizations of devotees who give people Krsna consciousness by giving them books by Srila Prabhupada and his followers.
Death Wish Stopped
Once I was distributing Srila Prabhupada’s books in a small city in Belgium, and I met a woman who listened very emotionally as I showed her a book. She told me she didn’t need the book, because she had just bought some pills in the pharmacy (she showed them to me) and was on her way home to take them all at once and end her life.
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- 31 Aug 2018
ISV Harinaam in Palo Alto - August 17th 2018 (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: It is the duty of the mahatmas to chant the H......
- 30 Aug 2018
My Greek “odyssey”
An introduction: “Because the Mayavadis are great offenders and atheistic philosophers, the holy name of Krsna does not come from their mouths. I have come here to sell My emotional ecstatic sentiments in this city of Kasi, but I cannot find any customers. If they are not sold, I must take them back home. I have brought a heavy load to sell in this city. To take it back again is a very difficult job; therefore if I get but a fraction of the price, I shall sell it here in this city of Kasi.”
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- 30 Aug 2018
The dream of a book distributor realized!
Recently while distributing in the Wicker Park district of Chicago I had some very nice interactions. The first encounter exhibited timing. I parked my jeep that had some for sale signs on it and seeing some police officers there I asked them some questions about a city ordinance that forbids sale signs on cars. After discussing with them I walked back to the vehicle and there was a man there looking at the for sale sign. Then after telling him about the car I proceeded to heap the Bhagavad-gitas into my arms a...
- 30 Aug 2018
Overcoming fault-finding tendency. Question: I have a “natural” tendancy to be very critical and hence find mistakes/faults in people. Most of the time, I find fault with people at the mental level and not necessarily express it. This habit also extends to devotees. I feel and know I am not supposed to do this. But, like I said, this has become a habit and I am finding it hard to relinquish it. ...
- 30 Aug 2018
Rathayatra Festival by ISKCON Latvia (Riga etc) (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: “Even while engaged in various activities, devotees whose minds are completely absorbed at Your lotus feet, and who constantly hear, chant, contemplate and cause others to remember Your transcendental names and forms, are always on the transcendental platform, and thus they can understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 10.2.37).
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- 30 Aug 2018
UCF Orlando 2018 - Festival of Chariots (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: The mango fruit is different from the name of the mango. One cannot taste the mango fruit simply by chanting, “Mango, mango, mango.” But the devotee who knows that there is no difference between the name and form of the Lord chants Hare Krishna, and realizes that he is always in Krishna’s company. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 10.2.36 Purport).
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- 30 Aug 2018
Dhruva Maharaja dasa: Lord Caitanya’s teachings to Rupa Gosvami at Prayag narrated in Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila Chapter 19 are like a treasure map leading one to love for Radha-Krsna in Goloka Vrindavana. The path taught by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu begins with conditioned souls wandering in the material world (Texts 135-147) and reveals the course they should follow, symptoms detailing their progress, obstacles along the way, and finally the jewels of bliss in various forms (bhavas) derived from following thi...
- 29 Aug 2018
Otaki retreat center New Zealand 2018 (Album of photos)
Bhakti Explosion Retreat.
A wonderful weekend with HH Vedavyasapr......
- 29 Aug 2018
First annual report of Bhaktivedanta Academy Mayapur.
We are very happy to present our annual report on the 2017-18 school year, corresponding to the Gaurabda year 531. Inside you can find the latest information about the development of the Bhaktivedanta Academy project on all its fronts. The report includes the following: Introduction Dean’s Letter Pedagogy and Didactics Leadership Curriculum Development Academic Results Year Highlights Varnasrama College Financial Report Student Testimonies
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- 29 Aug 2018
A very nice choreographical Harinama (3 min video)
Srila Prabhupada: While the body is fit, why should we not chant the holy n......
- 29 Aug 2018
Srimad Bhagavatam reigns supreme!
On Monday Divya Naam Das and his family went out door to door in Pinner. Given that it was the first day of the month of Bhadra they went out with the specific objective of wanting to try and glorify Srimad Bhagavatam to some receptive souls. It was not long before they met one such family to whom they presented the glories of Bhagavatam and the family immediately welcomed a full set of the Srimad Bhagavatam including the golden throne into their home. It was an exhilarating experience to see the magic of Srimad Bhagav...
- 29 Aug 2018
Final call for boarding – My recent sankirtan experience.
I had to travel to Coimbatore India from Secunderabad to meet my parents over the weekend. I had to travel by plane due to last minute decision, but still I packed a hand baggage with my cloths and another carry-on with books.
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- 28 Aug 2018
Initiation ceremony in Prabhupadadesh, Italy (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: “As fire burns dry grass to ashes, so the holy name of the Lord, whether chanted knowingly or unknowingly, burns to ashes, without fail, all the reactions of one’s sinful activities. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 6.2.18)
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- 28 Aug 2018