Harinama in Uruguay (Album with photos)
The Krishna consciousness movement is chiefly engaged in chanting the maha-mantra all over the world. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu introduced the congregational chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra to give everyone a chance to hear Krishna’s holy name, for simply by hearing Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare, one becomes purified (ceto-darpana-marjanam)
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A visit to the Temple of Vedic Planetarium (Album with photos)
Sadbhuja Das: We had the honor to have a tour of the ToVP with N......

Rare photos of the historical Mantra-Rock-Dance in the Avalon Ballroom with Srila Prabhupada, Allen Ginsberg, the Grateful Dead and others (Album with photos)
Mukunda Goswami: In January 1967, Srila Prabhupada, along with counterculture icon Allen Ginsberg, introduced hundreds of San Francisco hippies to the chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra.
Our Publicity worked. at 7:45 on show night the Avalon was filled to capacity. I was at the top of the staircase above the front door taking tickets for the first hour. From the top of the long red-carpeted s...

Hindu Heritage Month in Ontario with Bhaktimarga Swami.
Saturday, November 4th, 2017 - Richmond Hill, Ontario
Getting Around.
Ontario proclaimed November as Hindu Heritage Month and the celebrations at the Vishnu Temple at Yonge and Hwy. 7 were the venue for this event. I was invited. Several mayors were present including those from Richmond Hill and I believe, Markham. Other dignitaries were also there. Principle organizer Lajput got up on the stage and mentioned my name twice in the capacity as his guru. It was flattering.
But in real...

1st Chapter of Scientific Aspects of Bhagavad Gita & Krishna Consciousness (Album with photos)
Sunday, 29 Oct ‘17, Ar Rashidiyah, United Arab Emirates.
Organized by: ISKCON Youth Services - IYS
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Iskcon devotees meet Shri Lal Krishna Advani and Shri Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India (Album with photos)
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New Dvaraka Festival — Tulasi-Salagram Wedding —29 Oct. 2017. (10 min video)
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Radhakunda Syamakunda parikrama (Album with photos)
Bhakti Caitanya Swami: On November 4th we did Radhakunda Syamakunda parikra......

“Chant-anuga”
Danakeli Dasi: We again met many nice students this week while distributing books at the Univ. of Tennessee in Chattanooga.
One student was impressed w/ the colorful art & original Sanskrit in the Bhagavad-gītā, saying several times, “This is so beautiful.” When he disclosed he was a musician & composer & that he wanted to write lyrics w/ philosophical import, I told him about how George Harrison incorporated Krishna consciousness into some of his songs. He replied, “Oh, yes, I know h...

Glorifying Srila Prabhupada in Mumbai (Album with photos)
Indradyumna Swami: Yesterday I flew down to Mumbai to participate in the launch of an upcoming event in Mumbai, called Mumbai Fest. It was a cultural extravaganza at the end of December with many forms of entertainment. Most important, the event held a World Peace Summit with many of India’s prominent spiritual leaders. The organizers asked the head of the Jain religion Dr. Lokesh Muni and myself to address the press on the theme of world peace. Afterwards, I met many prominent people of M...

Parikrama to Surya Kunda (Album with photos)
Deena Bandhu Das: On 3rd November, we went to Surya Kunda, a place we rarely go. H......

Are you a graphic designer? We’d like to hear from you!
The BBT is looking for a new cover design for the book The Journey of Self-Discovery, a collection of Srila Prabhupada’s articles from Back to Godhead magazine. This book has been in print for almost thirty years and is ready for a new, exciting, updated cover that will attract modern readers to Srila Prabhupada’s timeless wisdom.
The BBT is casting a wide net to find ISKCON’s best designers. We’re offering a $250.00 US honorarium (and a copy of the printed book) t...

Bhaktivedanta Players at the Watford Palace Theatre (Album with photos by Kanakabja das)
Radha Mohan Das: At this year’s Diwali seasonal showcase at the Watford Palace Theatre (UK), the audience was treated to a variety show which including a premier version of The Ramayan by the famous Bhaktivedanta Players. Devotees of all ages and backgrounds came together to become the headlining act for a successful evening of culture, devotion, and entertainment.
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Srimad Bhagavatam class by HH Sacinandana Swami in ISKCON Vrindavan, 05.11.2017 (video)
To chant sixteen rounds and listen care......

Gambling is the gross result of our subtle inclination to cheat or lie.
Gambling is the gross result of our subtle inclination to cheat or lie. I once snitched on my friends who decided to bunk school. I denied it so vehemently that years later I wondered, “Did I lie or didn’t I?” I wasn’t so sure anymore. Truthfulness is one of the pillars of dharma that gambling attacks. Who hasn’t hidden that unreturned library book or told your child that the tall-needled injection would not hurt? A person looks into the eyes of a dyin...

Chasing Rhinos with the Swami - Shyamasundara Das (video)
Incredibly inspirational talk by Shyamasundara Prabhu (ACBSP) about t......

Lessons from WWII (video)
HH Sacinandana Swami presents Lessons From WWII - An evening of stories, inspiration and mantra music at PS Alumnights.
Pandava Sena Alumni: We were very privileged to have Sacinandana Swami join us and share his realizations from growing up in post-war Germany and the lessons we can learn and apply to our own spiritual journey.
Watch it here: https://goo.gl/F2JyTe
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About the Speaker.
Sacinandana Swami has been a monk in the bhakti tradi...

Fisher’s Ghost Festival in Sydney and the icing on the cake!
I was uncharacteristically minding my own business after a very busy day of book distribution at Fisher’s Ghost Festival in Campbelltown, in south Sydney, when Tony, a geologist, looked at the Gita in my hand and “Searching for Vedic India.”
He very solemnly said, “The best place to hide something is to keep it in plain sight.”
I asked, “What do you mean?”
He responded, “Here you are, sitting with the summum bonum of knowledge,...

Padayatra in Slovenia 2017 (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: For a devotee, liberation is no problem at all. The impersona......

Krishna conscious presentation at Mumbai’s Rotary Club (Album with photos)
On 10th October 2017, Gaur Gopal das spoke at the weekly meeting of Rotary Club of Bombay held at Hotel Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai India.
Rotary is a social service organization and the concept of weekly meetings is for like-minded people of different vocations and professions to meet and come together for a common good cause. Rotary Club of Bombay is a group of top industrialists, professionals, many doctors, lawyers from Mumbai.
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Narada Kunda and Kusum Sarovara (Album with photos)
Bhakti Caitanya Swami: n November 2nd we walked from our ashrams in Govardh......

Kartik mood, Vrindavan 2017 (2 min video)
Blissfulness of devotees in Vrindavana offering their lamps to Damodara.
Also ph......

Ayurveda Medical Doctor & Surgeon Vasant Lad on his thoughts about Bhaktivedanta Manor and Krishna consciousness (4 min video)
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Famous Indian cricketer receives Srila Prabhupada’s books (Album with photos)
“Our First Business is this Book Distribution. There is no need of any other Business. If this book distribution is managed properly, pushed on with great enthusiasm and determination and at the same time if our men keep spiritually strong, then the whole world will become Krishna Conscious.” Letter to Satsvarupa, Nellore, 5th January 1976 by Srila Prabhupada
Robin Venu Uthappa born 11 November 1985) is an Indian cricketer. He plays for Karnataka in domes...