By Lokarama Das The Essential Qualifications The Hari-bhakti-vilāsa establishes the essential qualifications of a spiritual master based on Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 11.3.21 and 11.10.5: tasmād guruṁ prapadyeta jijñāsuḥ śreya uttamam śābde pare ca niṣṇātaṁ brahmaṇy upaśamāśrayam “Therefore, one who is desirous of the ultimate good should turn to a guru who is immersed in scripture and in...
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- 4 Jan 2026
Translation When the luminaries in the sky, such as the moon, the sun and the stars, are reflected in liquids like oil or water, they appear to be of different shapes — sometimes round, sometimes long, and so on — because of the movements of the wind. Similarly, when the living entity, the soul, is...
- 3 Jan 2026
Translation At the time of death, according to the thinking, feeling and willing of the mind, which is involved in fruitive activities, one receives a particular body. In other words, the body develops according to the activities of the mind. Changes of body are due to the flickering of the mind, for otherwise the soul...
- 3 Jan 2026
By Radha Mohan Das The School of Bhakti department hosted a wonderful New Year’s Eve celebration in the Haveli, bringing many people together in a warm and devotional atmosphere. The event provided a meaningful and uplifting way for devotees to welcome the New Year in style. Attendees came from a wide range of backgrounds, including...
- 3 Jan 2026
By Radha Mohan Das At the Gurukula Hare Krishna Primary School, children receive a holistic, Krishna conscious education that nurtures their individual talents and guides them toward engaging those gifts in the loving service of Lord Krishna. Alongside academic learning, great importance is placed on cultural training, helping students grow in confidence, creativity, and devotion...
- 3 Jan 2026
When His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada entered the port of New York City on September 17, 1965 few Americans took notice — but he was not merely another immigrant. He was on a mission to introduce the ancient teachings of Vedic India into mainstream America. Before Srila Prabhupada passed away on November...
- 1 Jan 2026
Translation The mind is like an impetuous horse that even persons who have regulated their senses and breath cannot control. Those in this world who try to tame the uncontrolled mind, but who abandon the feet of their spiritual master, encounter hundreds of obstacles in their cultivation of various distressful practices. O unborn Lord, they...
- 1 Jan 2026
The main theme of the class is the extraordinary compassion, humanity, and inclusiveness of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Srila Prabhupada. Through many traditional narratives, the speaker illustrates how Lord Chaitanya welcomed everyone regardless of caste, race, background, or past sins. Examples include the deliverance of Jagai and Madhai, the healing of the leper Vasudeva, the...
- 1 Jan 2026
In late December, the School of Bhakti hosted Gita 2099 with His Holiness S.B. Keshava Swami. From 6.30pm, over 650 devotees, families, friends, and community guests gathered to explore how the Bhagavad-Gita can guide us through the future. Before the programme, Maharaj warmly met the 2025 Gita Life students, adults and children alike, including those...
- 30 Dec 2025
By Radha Mohan Das The Bhaktivedanta Players concluded their 40th anniversary year on a powerful and joyful note with a spectacular production of The Lion King – Simha Rāja, presented with a thoughtful Kṛṣṇa conscious twist. This grand finale marked not only the end of a celebratory year, but also four decades of devotional drama,...
- 30 Dec 2025
🙏 *Humble Prayer Request*🙏 Dear Vaishnavas, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. We humbly request all devotees to *offer their sincere prayers* for *His Grace Hari Sauri Prabhu, a senior disciple of Śrīla Prabhupāda and His long-standing personal servant*. Hari Sauri Prabhu is currently *undergoing a heart surgery*, and at this...
- 30 Dec 2025
Translation The wise souls who understand how Your Māyā deludes all human beings render potent loving service to You, who are the source of liberation from birth and death. How, indeed, can fear of material life affect Your faithful servants? On the other hand, Your furrowing eyebrows — the triple-rimmed wheel of time — repeatedly...
- 30 Dec 2025
The lecture centers on Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto 11, Chapter 2, focusing on the dialogue involving Maharaja Nimi, the Nine Yogendras, and the teachings of Narada Muni. H.G Ramarupa Prabhu emphasizes that asking questions about Krishna and devotional service is the highest form of intelligence and benefits everyone—the speaker, the questioner, and the listener. Such inquiries...
- 30 Dec 2025
HH Niranjana Swami: The renewed inspiration devotees feel when going out to distribute books does not come from taking breaks, but from pleasing Srila Prabhupada by sharing Krishna consciousness. Book distribution naturally forces one to speak about Krishna, fulfilling Lord Chaitanya’s instruction to tell everyone about Krishna and “become a guru.” Even if books are...
- 30 Dec 2025
2nd Generation “I have built the skyscraper skeleton, now you all intelligent American and European boys and girls fill in the spaces nicely in good taste. Do not deviate from our high standard.” (Letter to Sridama, 22 Dec 1971) 3rd Generation • If the second generation has created the basis for unity, the diversity should...
- 28 Dec 2025
By Vrsabhanu das In society in general there is not much focus on God. We find so many different traditions of faith but none of them give a deep understanding of our real purpose or a proper process for spiritual advancement. Vaishnava devotees feel very indebted to Srila Prabhupda for giving crucial answers to life’s...
- 28 Dec 2025
“Maintaining the prominence of Srila Prabhupada in ISKCON.” Kuladri Prabhu’s talk centers on Srila Prabhupada as ISKCON’s founder-acharya and eternal link, emphasizing the extraordinary magnitude of what one pure devotee accomplished in a short lifetime. Rather than philosophical analysis, he shares historical reflections and personal reminiscences to illustrate Srila Prabhupada’s surrender, determination, humility, and empowerment....
- 28 Dec 2025
When 3 Boys Stole Bhagavad Gita in Poland A Corinthian Minister attracted to Bhagavad Gita Gurusakti dd: Today in Coventry I met Christine. She works as a councillor for Coventry Ciiy Council & is also a Corinthian Minister. Christine married a Hindu Punjabi gentleman twenty years ago & learnt to speak fluent Hindi &...
- 26 Dec 2025
The years 2026 and 2027 mark a significant milestone for the International Society for Krishna Consciousness—60 years since its founding and 50 years since the disappearance of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda. These years provide an important opportunity not only for commemoration, but for collective reflection, recommitment, and purposeful action. The Indian...
- 26 Dec 2025
By Krishna Dharma das and Chintamani Dhama dasi This article examines the progression from sraddha to nishtha and highlights the vital role of sadhu sanga in this journey. When the sadhu sanga is properly performed, one’s initial faith is informed and properly developed. One can then undertake the devotional practices, or bhajana-kriya, correctly. In the...
- 26 Dec 2025
Srila Prabhupada’s First Talks in America (New York, March 1966) tad viddhi pranipatena pa...
- 25 Dec 2025
A large portion of the talk focuses on practical guidance for cultivating a daily taste for Krishna-katha despite busy lives. Drawing from Bhagavad-gita, the speaker explains that Krishna can be remembered through everyday experiences—such as tasting water, seeing sunlight, or recognizing strength and beauty in the world. Different people require “tailor-made” approaches to hearing and...
- 24 Dec 2025
The contrast between simplicity/straightforwardness and crookedness. Simplicity is praised as a godly quality, rooted in humility and sincerity, while crookedness is identified as a major obstacle to devotion. Drawing heavily from Jiva Goswami’s Bhakti Sandarbha, the lecture explains that even a shadow of devotion (bhakti-abhasa) can bring immense spiritual benefit, as illustrated by scriptural stories...
- 24 Dec 2025
The devotees who worship You as the shelter of all beings disregard Death and place their feet on his head. But with the words of the Vedas You bind the nondevotees like animals, though they be vastly learned scholars. It is Your affectionate devotees who can purify themselves and others, not those who are inimical...
- 24 Dec 2025