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- 10 Dec 2025
Maharaja focuses on a crucial verse from Sri Caitanya-caritamrita about avoiding offenses toward the Lord and the Vaishnavas. He emphasizes how fundamental this principle is for spiritual advancement. Before explaining the verse, he recites related scriptural passages, sometimes set to music, noting the importance of keeping sacred texts—even digital ones—treated with reverence. The main teaching...
- 10 Dec 2025
Topics: Show and Tell – Review of the 64 Elements of Pure Devotional Service Song: Janma-lila (verses 75–80), from Srila Locana Dasa Thakura’s Sri Caitanya Mangala — The Loving Pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Go-druma Bhavan, Mayapur, India December 6, 2025 Sat Sanga Review of the 64 Elements of Pure Devotional Service – HH Krishna...
- 8 Dec 2025
Ritual movements during a ceremonial worship. Mentions of Maharaj indicate that a senior devotee is present and being guided during the offering. There are also brief exclamations like “Haribol,” and references to Ananta Shesha, suggesting elements of a sacred ritual involving offerings, vessels (kalash), and possibly deity plates. Enjoy the videos and music you love,...
- 8 Dec 2025
Summary The speaker narrates historical pastimes of Srila Prabhupada during his travels in India, focusing on December 7th and the period when Prabhupada revisited Kolkata and Nabadwip. Prabhupada traveled by train with his disciples Achyutananda and Ramanuja, who anxiously ensured his safety amidst crowded Indian stations. A philosophical debate arose with Bengali gentlemen on the...
- 8 Dec 2025
By Sri Nandanandana dasa (Stephen Knapp) We often see paintings of Lord Shiva sitting in meditation. After some research, we find that his main object of meditation is Lord Vishnu, which shows he is a great Vaishnava. However, in further research, as presented in this article, we find that his meditation can also be on...
- 7 Dec 2025
Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami Disappearance Day (Album of photos)
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami Prabhupada, the spiritual master of Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, left this world in 1937 in Sri Gaudiya Math, Baghbazar, Kolkata. His samadhi mandir currently is located in Sri Mayapur Dham in Sri Chaitanya Math, which is the parent math of all the Gaudiya Maths. We were very fortunate to visit both the places and especially enter his room in Baghbazar Gaudiya Math where entry is restricted. We were able to photograph his belongings and the bed on which he departed. ...
- 7 Dec 2025
Disappearance Day of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur (video)
Lecture by HH Bhakti Charu Swami at ISKCON Mayapur.
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- 7 Dec 2025
From Beckham to Bhagavad-gita: How a Tattoo Trend Turned Into Bhakti There’s an old saying in the Hare Krishna movement: “Give someone one of Srila Prabhupada’s book, and you’re actually giving them Krishna.” Not just a story about Krishna — not even a souvenir related to Krishna — but Krishna Himself, packed into every syllable...
- 6 Dec 2025
By Vrsabhanu das Sixty years after Srila Prabhupada arrived in the West, it is really astonishing to see what he has achieved. Worldwide there are now people from all walks of life taking up the process of bhakti yoga. When travelling and visiting Vaishnava centres, we become more aware of the immensity of what Srila...
- 6 Dec 2025
Greetings from the sacred forest of Vrindavan. I feel in my heart very strongly that Krishna keeps on calling everyone in many, many ways. The question is — do we respond to the call of the Lord, or do we allow ourselves to be held back by our fears? Called by Krishna / From the...
- 5 Dec 2025
Nowadays we have to tell people you don’t live to work, you work to live. So just begin with that understanding that your career is not the goal of life. Your career is important. Your career is something you have to put time and energy into. But your career should lead to opportunities to do...
- 5 Dec 2025
Topics: The Alchemical Foundations of Bhakti: The Spiritual Master, Diksa, and the Transformation of the Soul Song: Janma-lila (verses 65–74), from Srila Locana Dasa Thakura’s Sri Caitanya Mangala — The Loving Pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Go-druma Bhavan, Mayapur, India November 29, 2025 Sat Sanga – The Alchemical Foundations of Bhakti – HH Krishna Kshetra...
- 5 Dec 2025
1. The Story of Durvasa Muni and King Ambarisha (SB 9) Sri Sukadeva Goswami narrates how Durvasa Muni, after being completely satisfied and transformed by King Ambarisha’s humility and devotion, glorifies the king, takes permission, and travels through the spaceways to Brahmaloka. Brahmaloka is described as a realm free from agnostics and dry philosophical speculation,...
- 3 Dec 2025
This confidential knowledge concerning the Absolute Truth should not be doubted, since it has been passed down through authoritative lines of learned sages from time immemorial. One who cultivates the science of the Supreme with reverence, avoiding the distractions of fruitive rituals and mental speculation, will learn to give up the false designations of material...
- 3 Dec 2025
Make your Place in history! My name is Dayal Mora das, I’m the Temple President of ISKCON London, Soho Street. We are on the edge of making history but some additional seva is required to complete the yajna. ISKCON London was established by Srila Prabhupada when he installed Sri Sri Radha-Londonisvara in 1969 at 7...
- 2 Dec 2025
Bhagavad Gita from Bhismadeva's Perspective. Lecture about Gita-Jayanti by HG Radhika Ramana Dasa in ISKCON of New Jersey
Gita Jayanti is the auspicious day of the advent of Srimad Bhagavad-gita. This is the day on which Lord Krishna imparted the essence of Vedic knowledge to Arjuna over 5000 years ago and enlightened him about the ultimate goal of life. This day is also called Mokshada Ekadashi. It generally comes in the month of December.
As stated in the Gita-mahatmya, if one properly follows the instructions of Bhagavad-gita, one can be freed from all miseries and anxieties in this life, and one’s next ...
- 1 Dec 2025
HH Radhanath Swami relays the essential message of Bhagavad Gita
Gita Jayanti marks the divine day when Lord Sri Krishna spoke the sacred Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. This day reminds us of the timeless wisdom that transforms confusion into clarity and duty into devotion.
On this holy occasion, devotees offer their gratitude by reciting the Gita, participating in yajnas, and making heartfelt donations to spread Krishna’s message of dharma and bhakti worldwide. Supporting this seva helps spread Srila Prabhupada’s mission of distributing the Bhagavad Gita to every home and he...
- 1 Dec 2025
Srila Prabhupada traveled by steamship from Calcutta to New York City, arriving at the height of the youth counterculture wave of the 1960s. Living amid bohemians, beatniks, hippies, and self-proclaimed drug prophets, his aim was to plant the seeds of spiritual revolution—by encouraging everyone he met to chant Hare Krishna and to hear Krishna’s teachings...
- 1 Dec 2025
One might ask why Lord Krishna did not arrange for them to be killed by others. Therefore, it is stated in this verse. Because the Yadu dynasty was the Lord’s own family. No one within the universe was capable of killing them. Not even the demigods. In fact, it’s pointed out that no one within...
- 30 Nov 2025
We’re thrilled to share some amazing news! Thanks to HH Sivarama Swami’s summer Swimathlon Challenge and your generous donations, the Bhagavad-gita is now available in Turkish language! A huge thank you to everyone who supported this project! We’re thrilled to share some amazing…...
- 30 Nov 2025
By Vrsabhanu das Paris is a very prominent city in Europe, visited by millions of people every year. Srila Prabhupada knew it was an important city for teaching bhakti yoga and he went there on several occasions. For years the devotees have been holding an annual Ratha Yatra festival and the one that I filmed...
- 30 Nov 2025
By Radhika Kripa Mataji Gurugram, earlier known as Gur-goan, carries a sacred place in India’s ancient history. The name itself means “the village of the Guru”, referring to Guru Dronacharya, the revered teacher of the Pandavas and Kauravas in the Mahabharata. According to tradition, this land was offered to Guru Dronacharya by King Dhritarashtra as...
- 29 Nov 2025
Hare Krishna Dear devotees, By the grace of Lord Krishna, His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada, and the loving prayers, yajnas, and well-wishes of Vaisnavas around the world, His Grace Mahatma Prabhu is recovering well. Considering ...
- 28 Nov 2025