Anantacarya dasa: Lord Jesus Christ lived for two years in the temple at Jagannatha Puri. "Lord Jesus Christ lived for two years in the temple at Jagannatha Puri. He was thick and thin with the priests in that temple, and he took his spiritual training from Lord Jagannatha. It is because Lord Jesus loved Lord Jagannatha......and because Lord Jagannatha loved Lord Jesus.......that He, Lord Jagannatha, has come to your country"....
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- 25 Dec 2020
A little Christmas thought…
Krsnanandini Dasi: Most people know that Lord Jesus Christ did not appear on December 25. Because intelligent, thoughtful people have researched and given historical evidence to that fact. Most people know there is no Santa Claus who comes down a chimney leaving much-desired toys, games, clothes and other gifts. Still, in spite of this knowledge, a lot of intelligent, thoughtful people participate in Christmas gift-giving. Why?
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- 25 Dec 2020
Some of Srila Prabhupada’s disciples came to Santa Barbara, and one young person to get a copy of Back to Godhead was Linda Forkash. She brought the magazine home and read every page, and she told her mother, “Mom, this is it—this is what I have been looking for! This magazine is answering all of my questions about God.” Soon she decided to move into the Los Angeles temple in order to practice bhakti-yoga in the association of devotees, to realize her goal of developing love for God—...
- 24 Dec 2020
- 24 Dec 2020
This letter is of concern for the Radha Madava Elephant's new shelter, currently under construction. One of the main services these two special souls are present here at Sri Mayapur Dham is done during Radha Madava's procession at the end of the year, also commonly known as the “Mayapur elephant procession”.
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- 22 Dec 2020
The light of all transcendental knowledge - Srimad Bhagavatam class by HG Panca Gauda Prabhu......
- 22 Dec 2020
After 13 years as temple president, Krishna Premarupa Prabhu will focus more on his other services within ISKCON from October 2021 onwards. In the course of planning the succession, his tasks will be delegated to three Co-Presidents who together form the new temple management.
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- 21 Dec 2020
Inspirational video-conference for distributing Srila Prabhupada’s books during the Christmas marathon.
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- 21 Dec 2020
- 20 Dec 2020
Visakha Dasi, the temple president of Bhaktivedanta Manor, said: "The founder and guide of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada, told his students that ‘no one should go hungry within a ten-mile radius of our temples’. “In an effort to fulfill this important directive, members of this movement serve free sanctified vegetarian meals to those in need.”
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- 20 Dec 2020
“Unless we take care of the books and preach and read ourself, understand the philosophy, this Hare Krsna will be finished within few years.” Srila Prabhupada Morning Walk -- Los Angeles,12 December 1973
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- 20 Dec 2020
ISKCON Vrindavan: 13.12.2017_Glorification_of_H.G. Yamuna Mata Ji- 20 Dec 2020
EAnanda Vidya first came in contact with Krsna Consciousness in 1995 when he was just 18 years old. He received a book that changed his life; after reading it, he started chanting, following the regulative principles, cooking vegetarian meals and even offering them without having contact with any devotees. After around five months of practicing on his own, he met the devotees at the Baltimore temple and they introduced him to the farm community of New Vrindaban. After visiting New Vrindaban, he decided to make it h...
- 19 Dec 2020
A devotee farmer near the Gita Nagari farm in Port Royal, Pennsylvania, has received a Farm Ownership Loan from the USDA Farm Service Agency, which offers low rates to help new farmers buy farms. The program offers up to 100% financing on up to $600,000, and encourages people to take up farming and save farmland for future generations.
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- 19 Dec 2020
HH Kavicandra Swami: This very wonderful devotee, Harililamrta das, along with his beautiful daughter, were killed in a motor crash yesterday. His wife, Prana Priya dasi, is in critical condition.
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- 19 Dec 2020
The work on the cover is entirely digital and was done in the Procreate App on an iPad Pro. I wanted to create a candy-coloured outlook of the spiritual world. I had a specific perspective in mind so I simulated Krishna’s and the gopis’ postures in an app called Easypose to get the proportions right. I am inspired by art with a variety of textures and bright colours and I hope to inspire others that way too.
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- 19 Dec 2020
With the second wave, more than fifteen devotees are infected with the COVID virus. I implore all of you to please be careful. Please stay at home, avoid gatherings, and take all precautions when you have to go out.
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- 18 Dec 2020
- 18 Dec 2020
It is heartening to learn that ISKCON, Mumbai is organizing an online National Value Education Contest 2020 on the auspicious occasion of Gita Jayanti on December 25, 2020. Bhagavad Gita is a sublime treatise of our rich culture. It teaches us harmony and brotherhood and guides to tread the path of service and devotion. Its eternal appeal is for the entire world. A divine gift of our heritage, Gita is a comprehensive manual of instructions that offers a solution to every challenge in life. The initiative by ISKCON to hold a National Value Education Contest is adm...
- 17 Dec 2020
The Supreme Personality of Godhead is the controller of immortality and fearlessness, and He is transcendental to death and the fruitive actions of the material world. O Nārada, O brāhmaṇa, it is therefore difficult to measure the glories of the Supreme Person.
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- 17 Dec 2020
Indulekha Devi Dasi: Vatsala Prabhu, our spiritual brother, left his body tonight. His whole world was serving at the Indian Festival, whenever I had contact with him he always lived and spoke about this service. Sending my sympathy and support to His Daughter and the rest of the family.
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- 16 Dec 2020
Srimati Tungavidya Devi Dasi, wife of Trikalajna Das, left this world from Sri Vrindavan Dham due to an accute cardiac arrest on 14 December 2020 at 4:20am. Around 1980s, she served Sri Radha Madan Mohan of ISKCON Washington DC with all her love and dedication while Trikalajna Prabhu served as the Temple President. She constantly served the deities and preached zealously bringing many lost souls into Krishna consciousness. She was extremely loved by the local devotees. Both Mataji and Trikalajna Prabhu served briefly in ISKCON Bhaktivedanta Manor during a time o...
- 16 Dec 2020
Every year after kartika the VIHE holds the Holy Name Retreat and the Govardhana Retreat at the foot of Giriraja. However, as many of you might have expected, we will not have the retreats at Govardhana this year BUT we have decided to present to you a wonderful online retreat helped by our esteemed speakers HH Sacinandana Svami, HG Bhurijana Prabhu, HG Jagattarini Devi Dasi, and HG Madhavananda Dasa so that you may start the new year with Giriraja's blessings. The dates are January 2-6, 2021.
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- 16 Dec 2020
