Appreciation from recipients of Srila Prabhupada’s books.
Ignited with the Fire Of Krsna Consciousness.
I want to thank you for being a critical part in my life. Without the distribution of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada’s books, I would never have been ignited with the fire of Krsna consciousness. My first contact with Krsna was at my friend’s house. I saw the book The Science of Self Realization lying on the floor, and at that moment I felt an overwhelming, irresistible attraction to borrow the book. I rea...
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- 21 Jul 2018
Spiritual life: why it requires a practice of repetition?
Spiritual training involves scrubbing out deeply ingrained habits, which takes time and reiteration. It is like trying to flatten a scroll that has been coiled for thousands of years. One pass of our hands across the surface won’t do it. We have to press it out again and again.
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- 21 Jul 2018
Inhibitions about distributing Srila Prabhupada’s books.
Question: How do we overcome the inhibitions about getting out there to distribute the books?
Vaisesika Prabhu: Okay; here’s the trick. The inhibition comes from your mind. The mind accepts and rejects. When we are in material life, the mind accepts and rejects based on what it thinks will bring the highest bodily pleasure. So your mind may tell you not to go out on book distribution because you won’t enjoy yourself and it will be hard, and somebody might say no and you&rsq...
- 21 Jul 2018
The horse that went back home, back to Godhead.
Jayapataka Swami: …So in his kingdom, Nrsingha Maharaja created peace everywhere and he rewarded his chief of staff with a small kingdom and a big palace and so many facilities because he had worked very nice. But the chief of staff, he was not happy. He said, I won all the battles, I should be the king! And he was conspiring a coup to assassinate the emperor and take over his position. But he did not have the karma nor the brain to manage an empire. He was only a good militarian. Any way just befo...
- 21 Jul 2018
Getting deeper into Krishna consciousness.
Indradyumna Swami: This is a family that has been visiting our festival in Poland every summer for 12 years. They plan their vacation around our event. After our program this evening they decided to go deeper into Krsna consciousness and bought 10 books; one copy each of Srila Prabhupada’s large size Bhagavad Gita and one copy each of a smaller version of the Gita. They also purchased 4 other books on the science of self-realization. “We have plenty of time to read them now on our vacation,” ...
- 20 Jul 2018
What makes us act selfishly?
Question: The caring attitude is pleasing to everyone, but generally the default attitude in this world is one always thinks selfishly. So is it an inbuilt script of the mind that makes one think selfishly?
Radhanath Swami: The false ego misconceives: “I am this body, I am this mind, I am the controller, I am the proprietor, and I am the selfish enjoyer.” This is foundational to all material complications. It impels us to put ourselves above others and act selfishly. And when we continue to act in that way ...
- 20 Jul 2018
Srimad Bhagavatam Class by HG Hari-Sauri Prabhu at ISKCON Mayapur on 18/07/2018 (video)
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- 20 Jul 2018
Scientific Christian And Bhagavatam Conceptions of God (video)
Srimad Bhagavatam class by Chaitanya Charan Das, a monk, mentor and spiritual auth......
- 20 Jul 2018
“We’re Never Alone” (4 min video)
I don’t like being alone because when I’m with myself alone maybe I’m not Krishna conscious. But if you like being alone and you feel Krishna conscious that’s really good because then you are good association for yourself.
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- 20 Jul 2018
LORD SRI JAGANNATH DEV RATH MAHOTSAV 6TH DAY SWAMI BAGH ASHRAM, Iskcon Dhaka, Bangladesh (Album of photos)
A special event was held today with the part of a little student of ‘awake student society’ in ISKCON BANGLADESH. Among events was mridangam show, Vedic drama, dance, Bhajan & kirtan.
Find them here: https://goo.gl/sR7CFJ
- 20 Jul 2018
Rathayatra in Pakistan (2 min video)
The Lord of the Universe appeared yesterday in an unknown and well-protected area of Paki......
- 20 Jul 2018
Behind The Scenes - Summer Krishna (13 min video)
A detailed look into the activities and philosophy behind Viva Kultura’s stage show which is the very center of our festival program. Meet the actors and witness both their practice sessions and live performances on stage. The professional nature of the show, along with the devotion of the actors, combine together to enthrall audiences night after night this summer along the Baltic Sea coast in Poland. Under Indradyumna Swami’s guidance, the powerful spiritual message of India is slowly but...
- 19 Jul 2018
Scandinavian Bhakti Sangam 2018 (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: In the transcendental loving service of the Lord, it doesn’t matter whether we are working, cooking, painting, writing, chanting, or whatever; they are all the same. There are no such distinctions of higher and lower on the transcendental platform. The important thing is that we are engaging our time and energy in the service of the Lord. After all, we are so tiny, what can we do? Krishna sees simply that this time is being spent in His service. Letter to Karunamayi, February 25,...
- 19 Jul 2018
Finance Exec Talks Krishna Consciousness in the Workplace.
One colleague, saying goodbye before he left to start his MBA, asked, “Why are you always so happy?”
“Because I feel like I’ve been given knowledge that reveals the secret of happiness,” Yasoda-dulal replied. He then handed his colleague a copy of “The Journey Home,” which tells the story of how Radhanath Swami discovered that secret. The man returned four days later saying, “I finished the book. It’s mindblowing.” He has kept in ...
- 19 Jul 2018
ISKCON Bangalore organizes a One Day Padayatra.
Muralimohan Dasa: On July 8th devotees inaugurated a One Day Padayatra in Bangalore. Following in the footsteps of Ahmedabad, they will also conduct one every month.
- 19 Jul 2018
Jagannath Damodar Das: This year Surat witnessed the largest and grandest ever Rathyatra since last 25 years, people rushed to see Lord Jagannatha as moths rush towards fire....
- 19 Jul 2018
Nirantara and Titiksava Karunika Prabhus join their musical talents for a nice glorification of Lord Krishna during a recent home p......
- 19 Jul 2018
The unanimous efforts of the Chennai devotees pulled off an attractive little parade led by ecstatic kirtan and dancing; crowds of people forming parallel lines on either side of the Ratha to pull the ropes; Lord Jagannath, Lord Baladev and Lady Subhadra in all their majesty; and HH Jayapataka Maharaj following behind....
- 18 Jul 2018
Srimad Bhagavatam class by H.G. Smarahari Prabhu at ISKCON Vrindavan, 15.07.2018 (video)
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- 18 Jul 2018
Krishna Wisdom Open Day 2018 in the Manor, UK (Album of photos)
What an absolutely incredible day, thank you to all those that made it possible! And check out our website www.krishnawisdom.com for more information! Photography by Tadas Prabhu. We had to compete against World Cup ‘England vs Sweeden’ on the day, but still, so many loving people came to experience Krishna consciousness.
Find them here: https://goo.gl/sm2i9Z
- 18 Jul 2018
You’ve never seen a Govinda’s restaurant like this! (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: In the transcendental loving service of the Lord, it doesn’t matter whether we are working, cooking, painting, writing, chanting, or whatever; they are all the same. There are no such distinctions of higher and lower on the transcendental platform. The important thing is that we are engaging our time and energy in the service of the Lord. After all, we are so tiny, what can we do? Krishna sees simply that this time is being spent in His service. L...
- 18 Jul 2018
Lord Krishna and Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu come to just “one” Maha-yuga out of every 1000!
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Ratha Yatra at Iskcon New Govardhana, Australia (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: All glories to the chanting of Hare Krish......
- 18 Jul 2018
Ratha Yatra in Prague, Czech Republic (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: We are not afraid of maya because Krishna is there. Krishna says, “My devotee will never be vanquished by maya.” Maya cannot do anything if we become strong. And what is that strength? Chant Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare loudly. (Lecture on Bhagavad-gita, 3.6.10, Los Angeles 1968).
Find them here: https://goo.gl/fA5qho
- 18 Jul 2018