By Chandan Yatra DasAgnigarh, in the city of Tezpur, which lies north of Brahmaputra river, at a distance of 198 km (via Nagaon) and 181 km (via Mangaldoi) from Guwahati, is connected to Lord Krishna, Banasura and Lord Siva’s pastime. This is the place where Lord Krishna and Lord Siva had a great fight, and Lord Krishna cut off Banasura’s thousand arms. The name ‘Tezpur’ is derived from the Sanskrit words 'teza' (meaning blood) and 'pura' (meaning town or city). The original na...
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- 16 Aug 2018
By Nila-kamala dasaOn the 11th August 2018, devotees in Medan, Indonesia held a grand Ratha Yatra festival for the pleasure of Lord Jagannath and His pure devotee Srila Prabhupada, under the expert guidance and leadership of HG Maniram das. The devotees in Medan were expecting the arrival of HH Subhag Swami on the day of the event but unfortunately due to Maharaj’s health it was not possible. At 5pm guests started to arrive and at 5 30pm evening arati was performed to the Lord. Foll...
- 14 Aug 2018
By Dvarakarani Devi dasiThe link is for the slideshow of the preparations, the parade and festival (147 HR photos). Please turn your volume up and relish the sounds of the Sri Jagannathastakam. (Note: the sound will begin after the second slide). As there were so many devotees doing so much service, more photos will be added and the slideshow will update automatically, so if you are missing someone or something, they may be being added soon. Thank you very much. Until next year......
- 13 Aug 2018
By Janardana DasaI joined The Hare Krishna movement in 1982 and have been chanting Hare Krishna regularly since about 1983. I have been more and less steady throughout the years. But never has it been as intense as it has been in these past months of incarceration. It is said in the sastras that when you are put in adverse situations, all of a sudden, you can really call out to the Lord. Srimati Kunti Devi prayed, "I wish that all those calamities would happen again and again so th...
- 12 Aug 2018
By Abhinanda dasa & Prishni devi dasiOn July 21-22, Yekaterinburg ISKCON hosted a landmark event – a conference of Russian Vaishnavas with scientific qualifications. The forum brought together scientists and scholars from dozens of cities – Moscow, St. Petersburg, Rostov-on-Don, Vladimir, Nizhny Novgorod, Yekaterinburg, Chelyabinsk, Omsk, Tyumen and Novosibirsk. This gathering of Vaishnava scholars was initiated by two Russian spiritual leaders – Chaitanya Chandra Charan Pr...
- 11 Aug 2018
By Syam Mohini Devi DasiAfter the success of last year’s Chariot Festival, the anticipation of celebrating yet another successful festival was running high. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) chapter in Saint Louis, Missouri was excitingly preparing for celebrating The Chariot Festival for the fourth year in a row. This year the organizers and volunteers had worked day and night for months to pull off this festival, wanting to make it the best one yet!. They had meticulously prepared for everything and were expecting a smooth sailing festival. But, the weather...
- 10 Aug 2018
By Mukunda GoswamiAlthough 52 years have passed since the founding of ISKCON, the society is still growing. In 1965 Srila Prabhupada left the city then called Calcutta on a merchant steamer bound for New York. Only his son, Vrindavan Chandra De, was present to see him off. At age 60, Srila Prabhupada was carrying out the order of his guru, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada. The directive was to spread the glories of Lord Krishna to the English-speaking world. Srila Prabhupada...
- 3 Aug 2018
By Ajamila DasaI was the TP in Nairobi from 1975 to 1982 and I know very well the extremely challenging situations preachers face in Kenya. After 36 years I returned to see the progress. Under my almost 7 year watch the preaching on the one side to the Indian community resulted in newly initiated Indian devotees and an increase of life members from 350 to 1,500. Substantial preaching was made with the African community too in terms of newly initiated devotees, Back to Godhead magazine ...
- 3 Aug 2018
By Vaishnava dasThe all merciful Lord Sri Gaur Hari, as He travelled from village to village throughout the south of India, continued to distribute love of Godhead wherever He went. Hearing the nectarean names of Hari from His lotus mouth, thousands and thousands men and women felt relief from the blazing fire of material existence. Various wretched, miserable and fallen souls lives were completely rejuvenated and thus they became virtuous and happy. While causing rains of love of God to fall anywhere and everywhere, without consideration of time or place, Sri Gaurasundor came to the ancie...
- 1 Aug 2018
By Praghosa dasaThis year we had the largest gathering for the Dublin Ratha Yatra ever! It was a truly wonderful day beginning with lively kirtan as Lord Jagannatha ascended His chariot. 30 minutes later we were hearing the 1st citizen of Dublin waxing lyrical about how once he learned he would be attending today, he was eagerly awaiting the opportunity to help pull the Lord's chariot! An avid walker and long term abstentionist from motorised vehicles, he was very impressed with such a...
- 31 Jul 2018
By Karnamrita dasaRESPECT: esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person, a personal quality or ability, or something considered as a manifestation of a personal quality or ability: I have great respect for her judgment. / deference to a right, privilege, privileged position, or someone or something considered to have certain rights or privileges; proper acceptance or courtesy; acknowledgment: respect for a suspect's right to counsel; to show respect for the flag; respect for the...
- 30 Jul 2018
By Vijaya DasaFor the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this report contains the following results of book distribution for the month of June 2018 from the whole planet. World Totals, Monthly Congregation and Weekend Warriors, Monthly Continents, Monthly Top Ten Temples by Size, Monthly Top Ten Temples by Continent, Monthly Top Teams and Individuals, Monthly All Countries, Monthly All Temples, Monthly All Prabhupada Disciples, Cumulative Top Ten Countries, Cumulative Top Ten Temples, Cumula...
- 29 Jul 2018
By Paramadayala Nityananda DasaUse of fossil fuel can be described by the Vedic term “ughra karma” or greatly destructive work; but changing to other forms of energy does not address the real problem. Human beings will continue to be a major burden to the Earth until we acknowledge that we are not the owners of the Sun, wind, water or atoms; these are produced and owned by God, and any energy we derive from them must be used for His pleasure. However great the population may be, we are not a burden to the Earth when we use energy in Krishna’s service. But we cannot avoid adverse react...
- 28 Jul 2018
By Madhavendu das Srimati Radhika's kunda is as precious to Krishna as Sri Radhika Herself, and, above all gopis, Sri Radha is Krishna's most beloved. Her divine Kunda is described by great sages as similarly dear to Krishna. Once Srila Prabhupada gave assent and guidelines how to take bath in the Radha Kunda: with utmost reverence and respect. While devotees were taking bath, a number of them begun to sport, splash and behave frivolously. Seeing this, Srila Prabhupada became furious and banned h...
- 27 Jul 2018
By ISKCON MayapurIn the purport to Sri Caitanya-caritamrita, Madhya-lila 4.169, Srila Prabhupada writes that “the Caturmasya period begins in the month of Ashadha (June-July) from the day of Ekadasi called Sayana-ekadasi. The period ends in the month of Kartika (October-November) on the Ekadasi day known as Utthana-ekadasi. This four month period is known as Caturmasya.” In the Sri Hari-bhakti-vilasa it is recommended that for the first month of Caturmasya, which is known as Sravan...
- 27 Jul 2018
By Jagat Vira das From the Mission Statement for Devotee Care: “We strive to care for the spiritual, emotional, physical and social well being of the devotees in order to be enthused to expand Srila Prabhupada’s mission.” From this mission statement one of the primary aims – is “we aim to provide care that includes personal attention to both devotees’ spiritual and material lives.” This is one of the important aims, which facilitates every devotee in feeling cared about a...
- 25 Jul 2018
By Mukhya devi dasi Over the past month the urgency of having a well coordinated Devotee Care Group has been very clear. In just the past three weeks we have seen one devotee leave his body and four different hospitalizations for serious injury plus one at-home recuperation from a stroke. To best help the devotee and their family each case needs to be assessed. Do they need visitors? Prasadam delivery? Rides for shopping, doctor visits? Help paying the rent? The list goes on. While we...
- 25 Jul 2018
By Urmila Devi DasiPURPORT by Srila Prabhupada: If one is actually Kṛṣṇa conscious, he cannot have any enemies. Since his only engagement is to induce others to surrender to Kṛṣṇa, or God, how can he have enemies? If one advocates the Hindu religion, the Muslim religion, the Christian religion, this religion or that religion, there will be conflicts. History shows that the followers of religious systems without a clear conception of God have fought with one another. There a...
- 24 Jul 2018
By Srigarbha dasWith over ten thousand people taking part, this year was the biggest ever Ratha Yatra held at Netrakona, Bangladesh. Jagannath ballav Temple, ISKCON Netrakona celebrated its 8th Jagannath Ratha Yatra festival from the 14th till 22th of July with grand success.. Around 8 years back this centre started with only three brahmacharis- Jayram Das, Tulsi Das and Anantadev Das, simply distributing Srila Prabhupada books. No facilities for accommodation, practically going hungry...
- 24 Jul 2018
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...- 24 Jul 2018
By Leicester City CouncilA CAMPAIGN to raise money for essential repairs to a historic Leicester bank building has reached its target thanks to the city council’s crowd fund initiative. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) – which owns the grade II-listed former bank building in Granby Street – launched a bid through the CrowdFund Leicester scheme to raise part of the £500,000 needed to repair the structure. The landmark building dates back to 1874 and ...
- 23 Jul 2018
By Balimardana DasThe ISKCON Ministry of Education’s annual education conference was held in New Raman Reti Dhama – Alachua, Florida from June 21 through June 24, 2018. Alachua is home to two devotee run schools serving in combination 250 children from Pre-K through High School. About thirty participants attended from these schools and education programs across the USA. Many more joined on line.
...- 21 Jul 2018
By SriRama DasaThere is a worldwide campaign to increase the distribution of Srimad Bhagavatam sets. Previously, we had done this since the Bhagavatam glorifies the Bhadra Purnima. Recently, ISKCON Silicon Valley (ISV) headed by Vaisesika Prabhu restarted this initiative. * *The initiative is known as the Bhadra Campaign and based on a verse from Srimad Bhagavatam. Srimad Bhagavatam canto 12 chapter 13 verse 13 it says: If on the full moon day of the month of Bhadra one places Srimad ...
- 20 Jul 2018
By Hari Narayana DasDiversity was the mercy of the Lord. When the diversity of people brings about good performance; progress & prosperity. When our country has social harmony, stability & security. No riots, no civil wars, no burning of each other’s places, no fear because of your age, gender, dress, skin colour. Then the peace of the country can be established. This message was brought by the committee of Jagannatha Ratha Yatra Bali, July 14-15, 2018. The diversity of the religio...
- 19 Jul 2018