Bhadra Campaign (A Part of the GoMatsya Project)
brought to you by The North American Sankirtan Leaders Team
In the Srimad-Bhagavatam it is stated “If on the full moon day of the month of Bhadra one places Srimad-Bhagavatam on a golden throne and gives it as a gift, he will attain the supreme transcendental destination.” The purport further elaborates that “One should place Srimad-Bhagavatam on a golden throne because it is the king of all literature.”
This year Bhadra Purnima arrives on September 5th in North
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Mother Kulangana has passed from this world.
From Polish origin, Kulangana devi dasi spent her childhood in Warsaw and along with her family, she escaped of being arrested by the Nazis during World War II.
“We were arrested by the Gestapo and we had to leave our house with our luggage. There were so many of us all walking in a long line. So many children too. There was a train nearby and people were getting on. They said that the train was going to a big prison camp. My father had brought one cow with him, and when the leader of the Gestap...

Sri Mayapur Dham Celebrates the Appearance of Lord Krishna!
Tens of thousands of devotees and pilgrims gather in Sri Mayapur Dham every year to celebrate the auspicious appearance day of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Sri Krishna, who is worshipped in ISKCON Mayapur as Sri Madhava. Between fifty and sixty thousand pilgrims come from all over India to participate in the grand Janmastami festival, and as a result, the Mayapur guesthouses are usually fully booked two months in advance. Many pilgrims end up setting up camp outside, not to be dete...

Tulsi Gabbard: Janmashtami Message 2017 (3 min video)
When someone has a birthday we try to please the person whose birthday we’re celebrating. Maybe we buy them some presents or bake them a cake, we try to do something for them that will make them happy. Likewise, on this very wonderful day of celebrating Lord Shri Krishna’s appearance, we should consider what we can do that would be most pleasing to Him.
The Supreme Lord is the owner and controller of everything, there’s nothing that He is lacking. He doesn’t need anythi...

Janmashtami - Illustrated Stories for Kids- ISKCON Desire Tree - videos.
Srila Prabhupada: “O Lord, Your transcendental name and form are not ascertained by those who merely speculate on the path of imagination. Your name, form and attributes can be ascertained only through devotional service.” (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 10.2.36)
Watch them here: https://goo.gl/8uS9lr

41st Los Angeles Ratha-yatra Slideshow.
On August 6th, 2017, the 41st Los Angeles Ratha-Yatra, with Their Lordships Jagannatha, Baladeva and Subhadra Devi, each on their own chariot, came out from the Temple to spread Their Mercy to thousands of conditioned souls.
This year, led by an elephant, the parade kicked off the transcendental activities for a most ecstatic day of chanting, dancing, feasting and distributing thousands of books and thousands of plates of prasadam.
This slideshow shares a glimpse of the devotees loving d...

New Iskcon Temple Being Built In Columbus Ohio
It is the desire of ISKCON Columbus and associates to be a place where all are welcomed, connected to Krishna, encouraged to grow in devotion to Him, enabled to practice Krishna consciousness based on the teachings of Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, and equipped to propagate Krishna consciousness.
After completing the schematic design and receiving permission from the county, we are in our fund raising phase. This prospectus here: https://goo.gl/UCR8hH
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Bhagavad-gita As It Is - The First Book App by the BBT
The BBT has ventured into the world of Book Apps, and their first release is stunning. “Bhagavad-gita As It Is” is now available for iOS 9.3 and higher (iPhone, iPad, iPod).
Produced by the North European BBT, it is the only stand-alone Book App containing the full text of Srila Prabhupada’s “Bhagavad-gita As It Is,” including the complete art work from the first and second editions, and a selection of photos of Srila Prabhupada.
This Book App is unique in its e...

The Importance of Reading Srila Prabhupada’s books (video)
Class by HH Candramauli Swami, Aug 10, 2017, Iskcon Chicago Sri Kishore Kishori temple.
Watch it here: https://goo.gl/MwZtWq

Hara, Krishna and Rama.
Vaisesika das: Our life and its situations are like a most delicate egg that may break at any moment.
“When an egg breaks by external power, life ends. When an egg breaks by internal power, life begins …” (Persian saying; provided by Homa Ashkaveri.)
A bhakti yogi therefore, stays always carefully fixed under Krishna’s internal power by chanting the Hare Krishna mantra.
Sheltered by - Hare, or Radharani - the internal power of the Lord, the bhakti yogi is nourished amidst even the most severe ...