By Sri Nandanandana dasa (Stephen Knapp) The word Veda has its Sanskrit root vid, which means āto knowā, or simply āknowledge.ā The word Veda also has three root meanings, representing its connection with the power of God, namely; 1) that Vedic knowledge is eternal; 2) Veda is the essential knowledge itself, which means that it...
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- 19 Sep 2025
By Ananda Jita dasa On Saturday, September 6th, the auspicious disappearance day of Haridasa Thakura, the first ever Nauka Vihar Utsava, the Boat Festival, was joyfully celebrated in The Netherlands. Hosted by ISKCON The Hague Sri Krishna Dhaam, the event brought together uplifting katha, ecstatic kirtan, and delicious prasadam. More than a hundred devotees from...
- 16 Sep 2025
We are looking for motivated devotees (ideal for a couple) to work at Gopal’s restaurant, situated in Tours, one hour drive from the New Mayapur community in the center of France. What : Helping in kitchen, cooking, cleaningā¦ Serving clients Possibility to eventually take up the management We offer : Salary Lodging facility Preaching opportunities...
- 15 Sep 2025
By Sandipani Muni Krsna das The Hare Krishna Movement has two types of reaching out to people, “outreach” which is bringing in new students and practitioners who have no background in Krishna consoiuness, but another type is “in-reach” which is finding ways to inspire, engage and train the next generation by reaching out to youth...
- 13 Sep 2025
September 13th, 2025 On this auspicious day, Bhakti Gauravani Goswami presents MÄrkine BhÄgavata-dharma ā Preaching Krishna Consciousness in America, ÅrÄ«la PrabhupÄdaās heartfelt prayer to Lord Kį¹į¹£į¹a, written upon his arrival at Boston Harbor. This edition features the original Bengali poem alongside word-for-word synonyms, an English translation, and a verse-by-verse commentary that brings its timeless message...
- 10 Sep 2025
Kirtan Fest Houston 2025 marked the powerful return of one of the communityās most beloved celebrations. Organized by the youth of ISKCON of Houston, the festival brought together thousands of people for a weekend filled with sacred music, flowers, devotion, and community spirit. Over three days, more than 2,500 people attended the event, experiencing the...
- 6 Sep 2025
On the occasion of the Vyasa Puja Mahotsava of H.D.G. A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami ÅrÄ«la PrabhupÄda, the newly formed ÅrÄ«la PrabhupÄda ConnectionāMayapur Team (website to be launched soon), in collaboration with the Bhaktivedanta National School (BVNS), Mayapur, organized a special competition for children on August 14, 2025....
- 6 Sep 2025
By the mercy of ÅrÄ« Guru and GaurÄį¹
ga, I am delighted to present my debut book titled Purity & Self-Control in SÄdhana-bhakti. Why This Book? In todayās fast-paced and distraction-filled world, many sincere practitioners of bhakti struggle to maintain purity and steadiness in their sÄdhana. Even the most devoted sÄdhakas may unknowingly fall into subtle...
- 30 Aug 2025
Dear Prabhus: Jaya Srila Prabhupada! Let me share with you a small report of our humble service to the Srila Prabhupada ISKCON Mission. Introducing Krishna to Academia in Mexico and the World By Hare Krishna Dasa After 27 years of distributing books on the streets and preaching Krishna consciousness through the media in the famous...
- 29 Aug 2025
By Jyotisvara dasa On 24th August 2025, the Institute for Science and Spirituality (ISS) Delhi hosted a landmark national conference titled āThe Enigma of Perception (Pratyakį¹£a): Exploring the Science through the Lens of Indian Knowledge Systemsā at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. The event brought together eminent scholars, philosophers, and scientists to explore perception...
- 29 Aug 2025
- 24 Aug 2025
The purpose of this essay is to examine Kapiladevaās gradation of bhakti-yoga: from devotion in the modes of ignorance, passion, and goodness, to the transcendental platform of pure devotion. By analyzing these levels and their philosophical and practical implications, we will see that although devotion may begin in a mixed state, its intrinsic nature gradually...
- 24 Aug 2025
August 2025 Purpose: To clarify ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry’s position regarding the use of wigs for deities and to establish the reasons for permitting only synthetic hair, not human or animal hair, for the deities in ISKCON temples. 1. Background Within ISKCON, the dressing and ornamentation of the deity is an important part of worship....
- 22 Aug 2025
Click here for more photos A lively tapestry of vibrant music, colors, and devotion unfolded at ISKCON temple in Houston. On a warm evening, over 10,000 enthusiastic devotees gathered to celebrate Janmashtami, the divine appearance of the Supreme Lord, Krishna. āIt was a really a magnificent event,ā said Sarang Thakur Dasa, ISKCON Temple President. āWe...
- 19 Aug 2025
By Chintamani dasi Everyone always wanted Srila Prabhupada to come to their temple, especially if it was Janmashtami and Vyasa puja. We often didnāt know where Srila Prabhupada would go next, sometimes there wasnāt much warning. It was either by a letter or phone call to our Japanese temple that we found out the good...
- 17 Aug 2025
By Maharishi Das Every single day I get calls from new and old customers looking for the ultimate in sound perfection as they all understand that great sound helps transport them to another place. While for many this music may not be spiritual but they certainly experience spiritual bliss, they can still understand for an...
- 13 Aug 2025
Dear Devotees; Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada With Srila Prabhupada’s 129th Vyasa-puja just a few days away, you are cordially invited to download and read the 2025 Vyasa-puja book which was created as a result of your sincere and devoted offerings: https://vyasapuja.com/vyasapuja-book-2025.pdf Please also share this link with one and...
- 10 Aug 2025
By Vishalgauranga dasa Reading, July 26 – The ISKCON Reading congregation marked a milestone with the celebration of their 12th annual Rathayatra, attracting more than 7,000 visitors throughout the day. The festivities began in Forbury Gardens, where the beautifully decorated chariot of Lord Jagannath, Baladeva, and Subhadra Devi set off on a joyful procession through...
- 5 Aug 2025
We have started using photo enhancement tools powered by artificial intelligence to improve image quality by upscaling resolution, reducing noise, sharpening details, and restoring lost or missing content. These tools have proven especially valuable in our prepress work for offset printing, where image quality is typically compromised due to the inherent limitations of rasterization and...
- 5 Aug 2025
At the North European BBT, we have begun using artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool in the translation and editing of Srila Prabhupada’s books from English into other languages. Naturally, this raises important questions among devotees – about AI’s accuracy, interpretive ability, and the spiritual integrity of the resulting texts. AI is not intended to...
- 5 Aug 2025
By Brahma Muhurta dasa and Kaisori dasi All our mass-distribution titles are simultaneously produced as print books and ebooks, and weāre now working on the audiobooks. The ebook team is also converting our entire back catalog of over 1,000 titles in 45 languages into ebooks. We now have 244 ebooks in 25 languages, each in...
- 5 Aug 2025
By Sukanti Radha dasi HG Praghosa Das (GBC UK & IRL) and the ISKCON UK & IRL Congregation are thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Govindas London on the grand opening of their second branch today at Govindas Holborn , 57 Theobalds Rd, WC1X 8SP! This remarkable achievement is not just a testament to...
- 5 Aug 2025
Hare Krishna. Nestled amidst the serene countryside of Lanchang, Pahang, Malaysia, lies a sacred jewel ISKCON Malaysiaās New Godruma Dhama Farm which propagates cow protection and farming projects in its humble attempt as envisioned by the divine teachings of His Divine Grace A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada. Named after Godruma, the sacred island of Navadvipa...
- 2 Aug 2025