Scenes from Mayapur 2017 (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: A king or governmental official should be so well qualified that he acts as a father, maintainer and protector of the citizens because of affection and love. He should give the citizens good advice and instructions according to the standard scriptures and should be equal to everyone. Yamaraja does this, for he is the supreme master of justice, and so do those who follow in his footsteps. However, if such persons become polluted and exhibit partiality by punishing an innocent, blameless perso...

Sannyasa initiation of Mahadyuti Swami (Video and album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: CC Antya 6.220 mahaprabhura bhakta-ganera vairagya pradhana yaha dekhi’ prita hana gaura-bhagavan Renunciation is the basic principle sustaining the lives of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s devotees. Seeing this renunciation, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is extremely satisfied. PURPORT: Anyone, whether an ordinary materialistic person or a pure devotee, can understand the behavior of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s devotees if ...

Kisumu, Kenya Preaching (Album with photos)
We visited Kisumu, Kenya on the shores of Lake Victoria, 2nd largest lake in the w......

“Importance Of Reading Srila Prabhupada Books”
His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami gave a wonderful class on Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto 6th, Chapter 17th on verse 36 at ISKCON Vrindavan temple on 6th November 2016. Maharaj initially described the whole pastime of King Chitraketu from Canto 6th of Srimad Bhagavatam and then he proceeded by emphasizing the importance of studying Srila Prabhupada books. Please hear and watch the video of the whole class here: https://goo.gl/9rfZrJ

National media reports about the Festival of Colour at Hare Krishna Temple in New Zealand.
NZ Herald: They came dressed in whit......

A new sannyasi for Iskcon.
HG Mahadyuti Prabhu entered the sannyasa ashrama after receiving initiation by HH Kavicandra Swami e......

Krishna Lunch (Album with photos)
“When I eat Krishna Lunch, I feel that my soul is being healed!” ~Lissette
Lissette is our regular Krishna Luncher! She went to UF and had Krishna Lunch in Gainesville. Now she is a Masters student at UMD and enjoys Krishna lunch here!
We love having you Lissette and thanks for all your support and help
Find them here: https://goo.gl/wbFfaJ

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Onion Seeds.
Kurma das: Bhakti V. Madhava Swami wrote me yesterday, concerned that ka......

Srila Prabhupada and the children.
I may inform you that all our children born of the Krishna conscious parents, they are welcome and I want hundreds of children like that. Because in future we expect to change the face of the whole world, because child is the father of man. (Srila Prabhupada Letter, August 21, 1968) So take care of these children. If you can make one child Krishna conscious, it is a great service. Krishna will be very pleased. So, so many children will come. (Srila Prabhupada Lecture, New Vrindaban, June 22, 1969) If we are able...

Harinama in Puri (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: You have asked me for suggestions of what to say to different persons on Sankirtana Party, but there is no specific saying to any person. Whatever we say we say to everyone. It doesn’t matter what is his age. Krishna Consciousness teaching does not depend on the age. It is the eternal platform of the soul. This is the meaning of transcendental; that is is beyond any consideration of material qualifications such as age or intelligence. Just like thunder in the sky does not need any explanation ...

TOVP: Monitoring the progress (Album with photos)
Sadbhuja Das: The team today took a tour with Ambarish prabhu to the GRC facto......

Harinama in Mayapur 2017 (Album with photos)
Dharmatma Das: The transcendental Harinam Party begins! Every evening beginning at......

TOVP: CLADDING THE RIBS (Album with photos)
Sadbhuja Das: We have completed concreting the Domes, the next phase is cladding t......

Ancient temple in Nabadwip (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: Those engaged in broadcasting the holy name of Narayana, Krsna, through the Krsna consciousness movement should always consider what our position was before we came and what it is now. We had fallen into abominable lives as meat-eaters, drunkards and woman hunters who performed all kinds of sinful activities, but now we have been given the opportunity to chant the Hare Krsna mantra. Therefore we should always appreciate this opportunity. By the grace of the Lord we are opening many branch...

Crack the Code to Your Inner Joy – Read with us Everyday! (Based on Srila Prabhupada’s lecture on Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.15.27 — Los Angeles, December 5, 1973 ) Real meaning of being in this world
Just like in this winter season, we cover ourselves very nicely with gloves, with overcoat. It is simply counteracting the suffering. But a man who has got a nice overcoat and gloves, he is thinking he is enjoying. This is maya. He forgets that he is simply trying to counteract the suffering. There is no enjoyment in this material world.This c...

Krsna-krida - The Art of Engaging Children's Playful Attitude.
Children have a natural attraction to play. And, Krsna's playful pastimes are a natural attraction for a conditioned soul. Hence children can from very beginning of life cultivate a taste for devotional service very naturally. As children play, they can become Krsna conscious. ...

Parikrama in Javat - Ter Kadamba 17-02 (Album with photos)
Deena Bandhu Das: Yesterday we did my favorite parikrama, going to ......

New Raman Reti Policy on Non-ISKCON Vaisnava Groups.
The President: Alachua is the home of the largest ISKCON temple in North America. A vibrant Gurukula, world famous Deity darshans, exhuberant kirtan and daily prasad distribution are just some of the features that make the Alachua Temple attractive to devotees far and wide. Within our small town there is also a Gaudiya Math temple and devotees who have separated themselves from our International Society for Krishna Consciousness in a variety of ways. New Raman Reti has a clear and posted policy o...

Gita Nagari Eco Farm (6 min video)
Gita Nagari is a 350-acre farm situated in scenic Port Royal, Pennsylvania. The community lo......

HG Jagajivan das’s ashes immersed in Ganges (2 min video)
Here is a link to a video of HG Jagajivan das ACBSP ashes immersed in the Ganges on Monday, Feb 20th, Sridham Mayapur. In attendance were many GBC, Sannyasis, and Senior devotees.
Watch it here: https://goo.gl/FXHe1v
Offering of lamps to Mother Ganga after the ceremony.
Watch it here: https://goo.gl/2ISkWV

No Ugly Gopis, Please!
Srila Prabhupada: I don’t know who has given you this idea of shaving your head and wearing white garments. In India only the widows are allowed to shave their head. I have never suggested to your husband to take sannyasa. We can discuss this matter further when we shall meet again in London for Ratha-yatra. You remain the beautiful maidservant of Krishna. That is your business, and you should dress yourself always very nicely so that by seeing you Krishna will be pleased. Don’t try to be ugly before Krishn...

Doubts cloud market surge.
Vaisesika das: Yesterday the front-page headline of The San Mateo Times read: “Doubts cloud market surge.”
The simple facts behind this headline are that hopeful economic news stimulated a weeklong stock market rally.
But yesterday, as traders got mixed economic reports, they pulled back, stopped buying, and the trading surge stalled.
The reason according to the Times: doubts.
When doubts cloud one’s mind or heart, a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction creeps in and the result is that...

My Conversation With Krsna.
Mahatma das: I called up Krsna the other day because I was having a really hard time. There were so many things going wrong and I couldn’t understand why. So I said, “Krsna, you love me, right? “And feelingly He said, “Of course. I love you unconditionally.” So I questioned how you can love someone and at the same time make their life difficult.” “Oh yes,” Krsna said, “It’s quite possible.” And explained how.
“You know when you are sitting in a chair ...

His Holiness Bhakti Vigna Vinasha Narasimha Maharaja’s class during yesterday’s Sravana Utsav-2017 event in Mayapur (video)
Watch it here: https://goo.gl/TDcCB3