The Saint in the Streets: Honoring the Disappearance of Sri Jayananda Prabhu The global ISKCON community pauses to honor the disappearance day of one of its most beloved pioneers: Sri Jayananda Prabhu. While many of the great acharyas we celebrate appeared centuries ago in the sacred land of India, Jayananda Prabhuâs story took place in...
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- 29 Apr 2026
Mahatma Priya Das: Dear devotees, With a heavy heart, we share that at 8:34 PM Mountain Time this evening, at the hospital in Salt Lake City, we said goodbye to our beloved Agnidev Prabhu. He was surrounded by a room full of devotees, with 99 devotees joined on Zoomâgodbrothers, godsisters, senior devotees, and well-wishers. Kirtan...
- 29 Apr 2026
In this lecture, Guru Prasad Swami Maharaj explains the famous verse from Chapter 8 of the Bhagavad-gita: âWhatever state of being one remembers at the time of death, that state one attains in the next life.â He teaches that a personâs consciousness at death determines the next destination. If one remembers Krishna at the final...
- 28 Apr 2026
In this talk, HG Amogh Lila Prabhu explains that the real strength of any company, organization, or family is not money, technology, or buildings, but people. Human beings should not be treated merely as âresources,â but with dignity, care, and respect. He says people usually do not leave organizationsâthey leave bad bosses or unhealthy relationships....
- 28 Apr 2026
By Radha Mohan Das Daisybeck Productions, working with Channel 5 on its Springtime on the Farm series, travelled from Yorkshire to Bhaktivedanta Manorâs New Gokul Farm to capture exclusive footage. Filming took place over two days, documenting traditional hand-milking, attentive cow care, oxen working the fields, and the Holland Farm horticultural project. As a special high...
- 27 Apr 2026
Agnidev Das, a senior disciple of Srila Prabhupada, was admitted to the hospital overnight after suffering a severe brain stroke. He is currently unresponsive and has no movement in his arms or legs. Doctors have indicated that no further medical interventions are available, and are focused on keeping him comfortable. Devotees are requested to please...
- 27 Apr 2026
By Radha Mohan Das Every Sunday at 7:00am sharp, devotees and friends gather outside Stanmore Station to begin a 5.5-mile walk to Bhaktivedanta Manor. Taking around 1 hour and 30 minutes for most participants, the walk is quickly growing in popularity. The driving force behind this inspiring initiative is Yashu Shah, who shared: âIâve been...
- 27 Apr 2026
This yearâs annual 12-Day Matching Fundraiser is focused on helping to open the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium on Srila Prabhupadaâs 50th Disappearance Anniversary, November 1, 2027. The Grand Opening celebrations will continue for three months as our beloved Mayapur Deities are relocated into Their new palace home. Please consider sponsoring a Prabhupada 50 KRSNA...
- 27 Apr 2026
Hearing and chanting Krishna’s name, instruction, and pastimes is the mainstay of devotional service. Please join us here for spiritual rejuvenation. ISKCON of Silicon Valley Krishna Katha | H.G. Vaisesika Dasa | 2026-04-26 | ISV...
- 27 Apr 2026
By HH Gour Govinda Swami You say, âOh! We have been cheated so many times. Now we wonât put faith in anyone. No sÄdhus are there. We donât see any sÄdhu.â . Can you see a sÄdhu? Do you have the vision to see a sÄdhu? You are a conditioned soul. You have defective vision....
- 27 Apr 2026
Andharupa Dasi ACBSP: Today, our hearts are heavy as we share that our beloved Godsister and dear mentor, Her Grace Saudamani Devi Dasi, has departed this world to return to the eternal shelter of Lord Caitanya. As a dedicated disciple of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Saudamani Mataji was a pillar of strength...
- 26 Apr 2026
On 24th April 2026 in Pune, on the occasion of the inauguration of the State Bank of Indiaâs (SBI) Local Head Office (LHO) for Maharashtra Circle, Shri Chaitanya Health and Care Trust received a grant of âč2 Crores from the State Bank of India (SBI) Foundation for the SBI Gram Saksham project. The grant was...
- 26 Apr 2026
Kadamba Kanana Swami: Austerity in itself is not a limb of bhakti. Bhakti has sixty-four limbs; this means that there are sixty-four types of activities which give us bhakti but austerity is not amongst them.
However, austerity is glorified in the scripture that by performing sacrifice, by giving in charity and by engaging in austerity even saintly men are being purified. So in this sense, austerity is held in high esteem in the scripture. It is also said, nayam deho deha-bhajam nrloke, kastan kaman arhate vid-bhujam ye, tapo divyam putraka yena sattvam, suddhyed yasmad b...
- 26 Apr 2026
Madhavendra Puri Prabhu and I were at a college trying to engage in Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s most glorious sankirtan movement by distributing books. We spent an entire week at this one college and told everyone that on Friday we were going to have a class to discuss and try some Bhakti Yoga. On the fateful...
- 26 Apr 2026
Is it wrong to want to taste Krsna? Wouldn’t that desire be sense gratification? Shouldn’t we just serve without any personal desire? These are important questions to address.
There is a difference between taste in Krsna consciousness and sense gratification, although they can seem similar, and thus difficult to distinguish. We discuss this difference, as well as the necessity of developing the proper taste for Krsna consciousness.
Mahatma Das: The Goal is to Gratify Krsna’s Senses
What is the motive behind sense gratification? It is simply to ...
- 26 Apr 2026
Posted by Ramai Swami Srimati Sita Devi is the daughter of the Earth goddess, Bhumi Devi, and central figure of the Ramayana. In Maharishi Valmikiâs own words, Ramayana is known as the noble story of Sita âSita-ayah Charitam Mahatâ. King Janaka was the wise and benevolent King of Janakpuri and although a great saintly king...
- 26 Apr 2026
It is often difficult to keep secrets, especially about one’s health, so after due consideration, I am publically sharing that after preliminary tests, secondary cancer has been discovered in a swollen lymph node in my neck. There is at least one more test in conventional medicine that could be performed—a PET or full body scan—to try to find the primary cancer. Unfortunately, I have found that just mentioning the word cancer freaks everyone out, as if this is a death sentence. However, this is not necessarily so. There are many alternative treatments with a ...
- 25 Apr 2026
One of the first books that I read by Srila Prabhupada was Easy Journey to Other Planets. At the time UFO’s were a big thing. Television programs like Star Trek, The Outer Limits and Twilight Zone were all the rage. Everyone was talking about the latest sightings of flying saucers in their part of the country. As a youngster my imagination ran wild. I used to wonder what it would be like to transfer myself to another planet or dimension. It seemed within the realm of possibility.
Over the years humankind has made numerous attempts to reach the far galaxies and try t...
- 25 Apr 2026
This video portrays the simple yet hardworking life of a village, where people begin working early each day and continue with their routine. However, when the brahmacharis from Govardhan Eco Village arrive, a positive transformation is felt. Their kirtan is not just musicâit touches hearts and brings everyone together. Stickers and calendars are not merely...
- 25 Apr 2026
This lecture emphasizes the deeper purpose behind devotional vows in Krishna consciousness. Maharaja begins by acknowledging candidates who have qualified for initiation through practices such as chanting 16 rounds daily and following the four regulative principles. He recalls earlier times when initiation often came quickly, as devotees lived fully immersed in temple life, constantly engaged...
- 24 Apr 2026
Discipline. Discipline is the suppression of base desires, and is usually understood to be synonymous with self-control restraint and control. If you are eager to advance in devotional service and to experience spiritual bliss, look to discipline. Brahma, the first, and most intelligent being in the universe was advised...
- 23 Apr 2026
Posted by Ramai Swami It was wonderful to again visit our Vraja Eco Village project just outside Mani...
- 23 Apr 2026
The power of one book!
Kadamba Kanana Swami: We do not know the power of what one book will do. The Bhagavad-gita made me a devotee! It was a Bhagavad-gita that I got from a friend. My friend bought it, read it and then passed it onto me. I have no idea where that Bhagavad-gita ended up after me. I still had it when I moved into the temple but what happened to it after that, I cannot remember.
The books we distribute lives a life of its own and goes from one person to another. It finds people. It is not just that we find people; the book finds people! Somebody ...
- 23 Apr 2026
This talk centers on the spiritual significance of prasadam (food offered to God) within the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition, drawing from a passage in Chaitanya Charitamrita (Madhya-lila 14). The speaker begins by recounting how King Prataparudra, after receiving the mercy of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, humbly serves Him and later arranges an abundant offering of food for...
- 23 Apr 2026