Radha Kunda Seva - November 2017 Photos and Updates (Album with photos)
As the air turns crisp and cool, and the flurry of Kartika returns to a normal flow, we have our sights set on the south side of Govardhan. There are two kundas, or lakes at the puchari, or tail of Govardhan. These kundas, called Apsara Kunda and Navala Kunda are the Radha Kunda and Shyama Kunda of the southern tip of Govardhan, and they are badly in need of care. An initial deep clean is under way with daily maintenance cleaning to begin shortly. We are hoping to soon expand our c...

GAURANGA MEDITATION.
When will Lord Gaurahari appear in my meditation and lovingly place His lotus feet in my heart?
His golden effulgence eclipses the splendor of one million lightning flashes. His face is so stunningly beautiful that the full autumn moon wants to hide in embarrassment immediately after it has arisen.
His eyes are like two bumblebees, who feel irresistibly drawn to land on the glistening lotus flower of Lord Jagannatha’s smiling face.
As He ecstatically chants the Holy Name of Lord Krishna, He is tossed about by high...

You can offer everything to Krishna (video)
Srimad Bhagavatam Class 11.5.38-40 By Pancharatna Prabhu At Iskcon Chowpatty On 1st......

The mercy of Sri Sri Rukmini Dwarakadish.
I had promised our head pujari in New Dwaraka, “My marathon this year is to worship the Deities,” because so many regular pujaris are sick or traveling. However, this week I went out to do books in spite of having to dress Deities morning and evening. I set up my table at the college with Prabhupada’s books decorating it and it was simply effulgent, it was simply an altar. As punctual as an excellent pujari, Lord Jagannatha sent five sincere conditioned souls to approach this pristine altar, on...

Looking for sadhus, and found one!
I usually pray before I leave for book distribution. I pray that I meet at least one sadhu who I can learn something from, and usually it happens. As I was getting ready and packing my books, about to head for the densely populated (by Arabics) Merrylands in Sydney, I was wondering, “Who is that sadhu I will meet today?”
I hung my Arabic caption around my collar and began searching for the sadhu of my day as I showed books to everybody I met.
There was a nice rhythm going on as well as decent conve...

Why, how and when “Hare Krishna!” the movie was made and what will be its future (video)
A Class By Yaduvara Prabhu And Vishaka Mataji At Iskcon Chowpatty On 3rd Dec 2017.
Watch it here: https://goo.gl/Fd2sZo

DEC 2017 – JAN 2018 ISSUE of THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR THE COMMUNITY OF ISKCON NEW GOVARDHANA (KRISHNA FARM)
Whether you live locally or further afield. the Conch is a great way for you to keep inspired and remain connected to the New Govardhana community.
Updates on coming festivals and events
Reviews of those which have recently passed
Find out who is visiting New Govardhana
Keep informed about new initiatives
Catch up with other devotees
Get seva opportunities
Inspiration from Vedic philosophy and teachings
Abou...

Bali - 7 years of daily Harinam (Album with photos)
We celebrated 7th year Anniversary of Daily Harinam.
With love from Sr......

WORLD HOLY NAMES WEEK PADAYATRA –VALLABH VIDYANAGAR TO DAKOR
December 4, 2017 - By Adi Guru Dasa
The devotees of ISKCON Vallabh Vidyanagar Temple successfully completed our second padayatra on September 13th. The five-day walk started on September 9th from the Sri Sri Radha Giridhari temple in Vallabh Vidyanagar in Gujarat, and ended at the Sri Ranchor Rai temple in Dakor. During his vyasa-puja celebrations in Pandhapur, Lokanath Swami had inspired us to organize regular padayatras. Later, with this is mind we approached Siddhanta Dasa, a very...

PADAYATRA LITHUANIA: Making plans to please Lord Jagannath by organizing more Padayatra/Ratha-yatra festivals
December 5, 2017 - By Ananda Gaurangi Dasi.
The 2017 Padayatra Lithuania took place on June 13-18. We were blessed with the presence of Niranjana Swami for the second time and of Dhirasanta Das Goswami for the first time as well as of our regular special guests: Bhakti Caitanya Swami, Bhakti Saran Santa Goswami and Bhakti Svarupa Caitanya Swami. Madhavananda prabhu joined us for a couple of times during the Padayatra week. It was such an inc...

English Bhakti Sastri 2017 closing ceremony (Album with photos)
Vrindavan Institute for Higher Education - VIHE: The last day of the course is the time for all the students and teachers to gather together and exchange their realizations. Students are receiving further blessings from teachers and senior devotees. And teachers in response are being filled with enthusiasm seeing the graduates full of determination to share all they have gained during the last four months carefuly studying and living Srila Prabhupada’s books here in Vrindavan Dham
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ALIGNING BODY, MIND AND HEART IN THE PROCESS OF CHANTING
By Sacinandana Swami
Step 1:
ALIGN THE BODY AND YOUR IMMEDIATE ENVIRONMENT
Watch your posture and more important your pronunciation. Sit in a supportive environment (before the deities, sacred pictures, tulasi, in the company of the devotees and whoever and whatever else helps). Make sure you chant the entire mantra without missing even one syllable. If you chant on your prayers beads (japa), make sure you complete each round in the proper time, not missing any mantra.
Step 2:

Let’s make this Marathon successful! (6 min video)
A new song and video about the distribution of Srila Prabhupada’s books during the month of December.
Watch it here: https://goo.gl/gT4LPc

ISKCON-Delhi, Inauguration of New Sankirtan Office: 03-12-2017 (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: In this Age of Kali, the p......

10,000 fluent speakers of Sanskrit in the United States!
New York: With a long red “tilak” on his forehead, lighter skin and rare name, Bhima-Karma Saragrahi was a cynosure of many eyes at a recent Sanskrit residential camp-cum-convention held in Parsippany, New Jersey. Though it was his first time at such an event, the 40-year-old felt at ease because of his familiarity with the ancient language.
After studying up to the 10th grade and undergoing a course on the Bhagavad-Gita, he left the US for India at age 21. Saragrahi believes that...

Dear devotees, friends, and well-wishers,
Here is the latest update on Agnideva Prabhu:
Several days ago he was moved from......

UK marathon news (Album with photos)
Our new MEDITATE Bookstand proving to be a Huge Success! Sutapa prabhu distributed 81 Maha......

Ratha Yatra festival in Santiago de Chile (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: Lord Krishna stresses the importance of remembering Him. One‘s memory of Krishna is revived by chanting the maha-mantra, Hare Krishna. By this practice of chanting and hearing the sound vibration of the Supreme Lord, one’s ear, tongue and mind are engaged. This mystic meditation is very easy to practice, and it helps one attain the Supreme Lord. (Bhagavad-Gita 8.8 Purport)
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Srimad Bhagavatam class by H.H. Krishna Kshetra Swami on 5th Nov 2017 at ISKCON Juhu (video)
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ISKCON Auckland NZ: 2017 (Album with photos)
Kalasamvara Das: Today we celebrated Rathyatra and Gita Jayanti!!
By giving out the mercy on this beautiful summers day by being part of the Xmas parades which are full of transcendental fun and are so easy to arrange.
One just has to turn up and take part the people are already there, (that’s hundreds and thousands) who turn up for there annual Xmas parade.
But the difference is that by the mercy of Srila Prabhupada who wanted this Rathyatra festival in all the cities around the world they...

The Secret Of Chanting With Bhakti.
Sacinandana Swami: It’s almost a paradox - only when you stop wanting to enjoy chanting for yourself will the chanting produce unlimited nectar. To understand this mystery we must ask: “What is bhakti? What is devotional chanting?”
It means you chant, not for yourself, but for Krishna. “In what way?” Anukulyena! You do it with a favorable mood – that of wanting to give pleasure to Krishna. In this way a kirtana leader can think: “I want the devotees to chant nicely and fo...

Aligarh Mandir Opening (Album with photos)
Deena Bandhu Das: On Gita Jayanti day for the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada, my dear......