By Janananda GosvamiPeople are suffering everywhere. How can I sit and worry about my own problems having been injected by Srila Prabhupada’s mercy. What am I doing? I seem to be caught up in my own little world. How long is this going to go on?
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- 14 Jun 2008
By Kesava Krsna DasaSimple messages as, “To all of you who are celebrating Christmas, we, of the Hare Krishna Movement (Iskcon), wish you all the very best”. We can go even further, by sending ‘Thank You’ cards to whoever has helped us in any way.
...- 11 Jun 2008
By Praghosa DasaAs part of a comment to the ‘Reforming the Reformer’ essay, Kesava Krsna prabhu wrote: It is enlivening to see a topic put before us, to pass comment, or give our realizations - this is real freedom - Krishna katha. Perhaps this could be a regular feature on Danadavats, what do you think Praghosa prabhu? So in an attempt to fulfill the above request I would be interested to hear the devotees thoughts on the following. In the 3rd Canto of Srimad Bhagavatam Lord Kapila gives some interesting instructions particularly in relation to the c...
- 7 Jun 2008
By Kavicandra SwamiWhat’s more, argues Barbara Ehrenreich, the urge to do so is innate: In one form or another, the practice seems to occur worldwide and in most if not all cultures, including those of the Paleolithic peoples who depicted their dances in caves. Typically, such dancing involves music or drumming
...- 5 Jun 2008
By Janananda GosvamiHave the days gone of the brave pioneering adventurous warriors in Krishna consciousness. Going alone to far distant places armed only with faith in Srila Prabhupada and the holy names. No money, support, place to stay, or assets of the material form.
...- 28 May 2008
By Bharat Chandra DasThe Founder Acarya of ISKCON, HDG ACBS Prabhupada, identified four “movements” to be introduced systematically within society to help alleviate the “harshness and bitterness of the present world”. The four movements are: 1. The Sankirtana Movement 2. The Temple Worship Movement 3. The Spiritual Initiation Movement 4. The Classless Society Movement
...- 23 May 2008
By Kesava Krsna DasaDoes the liberty of free speech earn us the right to say what we please, on matters that bother or irritate us, even if our words sometimes hurt the feelings of other devotees?
...- 19 May 2008
By Karnamrita dasaAlthough I hope never to see up close his tornadoes which destroy our so-called security, their power also inspires me. We are so tiny amidst even a spark of his splendor. When will I stop trying to compete with him?
...- 13 May 2008
By Praghosa DasaSrila Prabhupada often made reference to the fact that both in beginner's maths as well as advanced mathematics, two plus two is always equal to four. While advanced mathematics can be extremely complicated it can also be very wrong if the basic principles of simple maths are not adhered to. Likewise the same principle applies to relationships and if we fail to get the basics right in our relationships we will forever struggle with them. The most fundamental relationship that we need to get right is our relationship with the supreme Lord and His creat...
- 28 Apr 2008
By Ajita Krishna DasaAbsolute moral values are values that exist objectively and are true for all, even if only some or no one agrees to them, knows about their existence or can act contrary to them.
...- 26 Apr 2008
By Karnamrita dasaThe world we live in speaks to us loudly, boldly, in no uncertain terms, according to our interest or necessity. What we want from life we notice and pursue. Other things we rarely notice due to lack of awareness.
...- 26 Apr 2008
By Sankirtana DasThere’s a legend about a tribe called the Invisible People in the Amazon jungles. When standing silently and unmoving in the middle of the forest, they would remain undetected by their enemies.
...- 25 Apr 2008
By Jo HartleyRaw milk - straight from the cow - has been called the "stem cell" of foods. It was used as medicine to treat, and many times cure, some serious diseases. From the time of Hippocrates until just after World War II, this miracle liquid nourished and healed millions.
...- 24 Apr 2008
By Shyamagopika devi dasiOne day, Mahaprabhu, after accepting his noon meal, extended his hand, thus requesting some amlaki (dried fruit which aids in digestion).
...- 23 Apr 2008
By Sita Pati DasTo help strengthen our mrdanga playing culture, I have produced a book with 50 bonafide mrdanga beats in it. These beats are all notated using a "tablature-style" notation.
...- 10 Apr 2008
By Sankirtana DasThen Prufrock heard the sound of a sankirtana party coming down the street. Drums, cymbals, Hare Krishna. His mind was terrified. This was all too much for him. Wanting to avoid the Krishnas, again he fled, and this time he went for a calming walk on the beach.
...- 10 Apr 2008
By Kesava Krsna DasaAmong the plethora of religions and organisations prevalent in secular, tolerant societies, we the "Hare Krishna’s" must be the most visually outstanding, and culturally different among them.
...- 9 Apr 2008
By Mahanidhi SwamiNature acts and moves according to precise rhythm cycles influenced by the rotation of the earth, sun and moon. Daily the sun rises and sets, the seasons come and go, the moon waxes and wanes, and the ocean tides rise and fall.
...- 9 Apr 2008
By Urmila Devi DasiPlenty of activities & resources about Lord Ramacandra for adults to use with children ages 2-18. Posters take material from the book and make it easy to see all activities at a glance!
...- 9 Apr 2008
By Karnamrita dasaThe feeling of renewal, birth, regeneration and giving to the rich tapestry of life that which they are endowed to be by their physical form. Krishna is the master composer for the unfolding of His majestic symphony of life.
...- 31 Mar 2008
By Gokulananda DasWhat a gorgeous sight... above us the golden moon of Phalguna Purnima smiles its soothing cooling light upon the throngs of good souls roaming this evening throughout this effulgent blissful land of Gaura Dham, always awash in the rising waves of Gaura kripa, specially on this most sacred day of Gaura Purnima.
...- 24 Mar 2008
By Gopijan ballab dasaGood News! We wish to live webcast the Abhisheka from Mayapur between 0500 pm - 0630 pm (IST) for those who are unable to attend the festival in Mayapur.
...- 20 Mar 2008
By Krsnacandra dasaIn modern times the term compromise is understood to be the synthesis of differing views or attitudes etc to form an acceptable interaction between various conflicting parties via a process of negotiation.
...- 1 Mar 2008
By Sri Nanda - nandana dasThe Public Forum at Tirupati was an event wherein as many as 10,000 Indians turned up to show their opposition to the government control of Hindu temples. This was organized by the Hindu Devalaya Parirakshana Samiti and supported by the Global Hindu Heritage Foundation of the USA. And I was, practically, the only westerner to participate.
...- 28 Feb 2008