Hallowed Be Thy Name (audio interview)
BBC Radio: Musician Jahnavi Harrison explores why chanting the name of God can be such a powerful devotional practice.
Drawing on her own Hindu tradition, she recalls hearing her parents chanting and how important it became to her from an early age. “The name of God,” she explains, “is said to be the panacea for whatever ails the mind, body and soul. It was the ever present soundtrack to my life - night, day, birthdays, funerals, weddings and road trips.”
Her experience at a Chris...

Edinburgh Rathayatra, UK - 21st August 2017 (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: Chanting involves the activities of the upper and lower lips as well as the tongue. All three must be engaged in chanting the Hare Krishna maha-mantra. The words “Hare Krishna” should be very distinctly pronounced and heard. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila, 17.3 Purport)
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The Sparkle In Their Eyes (10 min video)
Indradyumna Swami: Every samkirtan devotee knows the joy of sharing Krsna Consciousness with others. This video shows that joy first hand. All glories to the public chanting of Sri Krsna’s sweet holy names!
Watch it here: https://goo.gl/53jsMU

Srila Prabhupada’s Shower of Mercy by HG Malati Devi Dasi and HG Vishaka Devi Dasi at ISKCON Silicon Valley (video)
Watch it here: https://goo.gl/n6DiUT

Rising and Shining with Hare Krishna Mahamantra in school morning assembly (1 min video)
Morning assembly in this school with the chanting of Mahamantra gives students a chance to connect with the Lord, and begin the day with a feeling of gratitude and spiritual rejuvenation. Through Kirtan, students learn the value of collective prayer and are exposed to the need to inculcate spiritual and ethical values.
The morning assembly is conducted in every school to help children showcase their talent and ensure a robust start of the day. They are also g...

More never-before-seen picture of the devotees and Srila Prabhupada ​in New York from photographer Carole Teller in the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation Image Archive​.​

Photos from Srila Prabhupada’s Appearance Day 2017 at ISKCON-London.
Please find below photos from Srila Prabhupada’s Appearance Day 2017 at the ISKCON-London Radha-Krishna Temple.
Harinama sankirtan and an Abhishek were also performed.
Slideshow (please turn on sound): https://goo.gl/6dtdiR
Gallery: https://goo.gl/KBPbCT
With best wishes, Hare Krishna, David.

In a few days is the appearance of HH Sri Srimad Gour Govinda Swami.
This book is a free download. We offer it free as a gift for Sri Srimad Gour Govinda Swami’s Vyasa Puja.
This is the link: http://tvpbooks.com/2017/05/the-exalted-bhakta-bhagavata/

Vaishnava Songs App.
A Music App for Devotees.
Vaishnav Songs gives you instant access to all devotional songs.
Just hit play to stream anything you like.
Promo Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q-R-vxhfhk
As every non-devotee has some kind of music app, we’ll have one for devotees too! It will help us to murmur and remember more Vaishnav bhajans which can be sung now and then. We are all very grateful to our great Vaishnava acharyas for compiling such nice b...

Iskcon Silicon Valley - Srila Prabhupad’s Vyas puja 2017 (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: “The essence of all Vedic knowledge—comprehending the three kinds of Vedic activity, the Vedic hymns, and the processes for satisfying the demigods—is included in the eight syllables Hare Krishna Hare Krishna. This is the reality of all Vedanta. The chanting of the holy name is the only means to cross the ocean of nescience.” (Narada-pancharatra)
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The glories and importance of distributing the Bhagavad Gita.
I am your servant Sri Bhakti Das from Chile, please accept my humble obeisances. I hope you are fine.
I would like to share with you a recent ORISSAPOST newspaper article (Indian Newspaper from Orissa).
I spoke about the glories and importance of distributing the Bhagavad Gita, the greatness of Srila Prabhupada’s legacy, our service in Chile, etc.

Becoming Krishna conscious.
Srila Prabhupada thoroughly explains the simple technique of becoming KC. This is so relevant for all householders:
“So our life should be so formed that in our every activity there will be God consciousness. That is the technique of yoga-sthaḥ. You haven’t got to separately being seated in meditation as yoga, generally as we understand. Now, how much you can devote your time to meditation? Suppose one hour in the morning or one hour in the evening you can devote. But if you mold your life in such a way ...