By Gopijana Vallabha DasDevotees are being tossed in the waves of ecstasy and Gaura- prema as they traverse the places of pastime of Lord Caitanya and His associates in Navadvipa Mandala Parikrama. Around 5000 devotees in five different groups which also contains Russians is jubilantly enjoying with transcendental singing and dancing , engaging in nine process of devotional service . They are doing the parikrama covering the seven islands in their footsteps from one island to other and staying overnight in the ...
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- 26 Feb 2015
By Pradyumna DasaThe book accepts offerings from everyone directly initiated by Srila Prabhupada. Every disciple who submits an offering will also receive a free copy of the book courtesy of the sponsorships the book receives. We are excited to launch a new online submission form this year. The new form will allow you to update your contact details anytime and submit your offering as a Word document attachment - please see www.sptributes.com for more details. This is a humble effort to increase our operational ef...
- 25 Feb 2015
By Mayapur staffThe event focused on importance of mothers in a Krsna conscious society. First of all, sanyasis enlivened the audience with their words of wisdom. HH Candra Mauli Maharaj emphasized that women should be honored and respected for a happy society. Next, HH Bhakti Purusottama Maharaj told that women are greater than men in a different way. They control husband and children with their loving nature but not by externally showing themselves as masters. He shared an example that ladies serve all and then...
- 25 Feb 2015
By Kalakantha DasaI remember my first impressions of Vrndavana. The historic temples, the many pilgrims, and the ubiquitous calls of "Jaya Radhe!" ("All glories to Krsna's most beloved Srimati Radharani") deeply impressed me with the veracity of my newly adopted Vaisnava practices. Will Vrndavana affect my very independent-minded daughters in the same way? I have three days to show them the Vrndavana I love. It's hard to believe how much Vrndavana has changed since 1975. Vrndavana then had few amenities for visito...
- 25 Feb 2015
By Sivarama Swami“The conditioned soul has desires and the Supreme Soul fulfills them.” I have a desire to lift my arm and Supersoul fulfills that desire. But He is also the permitter. That means that He is not obliged to lift my arm. He is not obliged to move the senses so that my arms actually..…my muscles, so that my arms can lift up. And so what determines that someone can lift their arms and some else cant? And then that will be the karma. So you have your free will, oh yes, I want to do somethi...
- 24 Feb 2015
By Candramauli SwamiIt is explained that there are six enemies of the conditioned soul: lust, anger, greed, illusion, pride, and envy. Bhaktivinoda Thakura explains that in anger, lust is there. In greed, lust and anger are there. In illusion, lust, anger, and greed are there. In pride, lust, anger, greed, and illusion are there. In envy, you get the whole package. So Daksa, also, was affected by envy. But at the same time, he was so proud. Because he had so many good qualifications. He did not understand the pri...
- 24 Feb 2015
By Gauranga premananda dasaThe answer for Dawkins is that the mind of the Designer is eternal and uncreated as Dawkins’ subatomic particles, the cause of the Big Bang, chance, energy, mass etc. are eternal. The cause of chance, the anthropic principle, evolution drive, natural selection etc. etc i.o.w the organizers of the molecules, flora and fauna are also unexplained.
...- 23 Feb 2015
By Chaitanya Charan dasAdmittedly, the problem of hating the mind is far less common than the problem of believing it naively. But just as dualities characterize almost everything in the material world – heat-cold, pleasure-pain, honor-dishonor – so too can they characterize our attitude towards our mind. We can oscillate from attachment that manifests as unhealthy trust in the mind to aversion that manifests as unhealthy loathing of the mind. However, such loathing is unscriptural and unworkable. <...
- 23 Feb 2015
By Prahladananda SwamiSrila Prabhupada once wrote to me. He said, "The boys and girls in your country are generally good souls. That's why they have taken birth in such a nice country. So now let them utilize everything in Krishna's service. That will make their life perfect. As Krishna sees that you are working seriously to help bring His other children back to the spiritual kingdom, then He will bestow all of His blessings upon you. Krishna is never ungrateful for our efforts to serve Him. Rest assured."
- 23 Feb 2015
By Arcana Siddhi Devi DasiIn a famous story from the Mahabharata, Krishna once met with Yudhishthira Maharaja and Duryodhana. Desiring to glorify His devotee Yudhishthira, Krishna requested him to find a person lower than himself, and asked sinful Duryodhana to find a person greater than himself. Yudhishthira had all good qualities. He was peaceful and self-satisfied. No doubt he had healthy self-esteem. Yet he could not find anyone he considered lower than himself. Again, this is the example of an advanced Vaishn...
- 22 Feb 2015
By ISKCON Communications Pancaratna Dasa, a member of the 50th Anniversary International Steering Committee, presented an elaborate report on the progress made so far along with the list of events being planned. As this year also marks the 50th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada’s departure to the West, devotees in Kolkata and Mayapur have been working on organizing ‘Srila Prabhupada’s Legacy Night’ in a stadium in Kolkata along with a mega Padayatra from Mayapur to Kolkata.
...- 22 Feb 2015
By Mayapur staffWhile others are forced to renounce belongings at death, sannyasis do so voluntarily for Lord Krsna and attain Him. A sannyasi in bhakti cult is characterized by having full absorption in hearing & preaching glories of Lord Krishna. He emphasized that sannyasis in our movement following Srila Prabhupada are parivrajkacarya meaning they constantly travel and preach. Whereas a mayavadi sannyasi tries to give up activities and may engage in study of vedanta/ sankhya philosophy.
...- 21 Feb 2015
By Mayapur staffA Sankirtan award distribution ceremony took place in Temple on 19th February morning. This year Mayapur Temple enjoyed a special success by securing the first position worldwide for annual distribution in 2014. The ceremony took place to honor top book distributors connected to Mayapur.
...- 21 Feb 2015
By Sacinandana SwamiNarada Muni, knowing well that the Lord would not appear again to him, made a conclusion. "Thus, I began chanting the holy name form of the Lord by repeated recitation, ignoring all of the formalities of the material world. Such chanting and remembering of the transcendental pastimes of the Lord are blessing one and all. In doing so, I travel all over the world, fully satisfied, humble, and unenvious."
...- 20 Feb 2015
By Niranjana SwamiAll of us have gathered to relish the sweet taste of Krishna's names here in the association of devotees. But as servants of the holy name, we should never try to selfishly relish that sweet taste ourselves. Our duty is to go out and to give it to others. That is the auspiciousness of this event that has been created for all of us to take part in - to go together and to relish these sweet names
...- 20 Feb 2015
By Sridama DasSrila Prabhupada: "My idea is to attract people of the whole world to Mayapur". 2015 will be the official year of the TOVP whose purpose is to fulfill this desire of Srila Prabhupada. Watch this new video about the Temple of Vedic Planetarium in High Definition with the messages of GBC Chairman Praghosa prabhu and of TOVP Chairman Ambarisha prabhu.
...- 19 Feb 2015
By Pancaratna dasPresently, AFFCAP is formulating a proposal for a Pilot Project with the goal of identifying this region’s registered cows. According to Ministry records, there is presently over one and a half million cows officially registered in government programs throughout the State. Of course, the devil is in the detail, but we will report back regarding our success or failure in designing and implementing the Ahimsa Verification Program throughout these first 284 gaushalas.
...- 19 Feb 2015
By Sri Radha Govinda DasiA writer, speaker, movie maker and fighter of Srila Prabhupada’s ISKCON is no more with us. The cremation took place in the all auspicious holy dham Mayapur yesterday the 17th of Feb at the Ganga, while some 150 devotees sang the holy name. His desire to leave his body in Sridham Mayapur was fulfilled and his inspiring association will be greatly missed. A few months ago on the Mayapur Forum there was discussion on devotees getting sick, their health care and death; Jnanagamy...
- 19 Feb 2015
By Sarvabhauma DasaHow inspiration to become a devotee of Krishna came from two unlikely sources: an interest in wrestling, and words from the founder of Transcendental Meditation. As a student, I competed in the sport of wrestling for eight years, from 1963 to 1971, but happiness eluded me. In high school, even when I won the California Interscholastic Federation championship at 123 pounds, I felt strangely empty inside. At the University of California at Berkeley, wrestling was a diversion, but I couldn't forge...
- 18 Feb 2015
By Mayapur.comAfter sravan utsav, kirtan mela is the next big event happening in Mayapur. Kirtan mela adivas took place on 15th evening. HH Loknath Swami led kirtan. Devotees danced along with kirtan. HH Sacinandana Swami and HH Kadamba Kanana Swami were also present on the occasion. The venue for the kirtan mela (Panca tattva hall) has been specially decorated with a blue tent covering the ceiling. Also, Deities of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati and Srila Prabhupada are placed with...
- 18 Feb 2015
By ISKCON CommunicationsThe third day of the ISKCON GBC’s Annual General Meetings opened with a presentation by Madhavananda Dasa, a member of the ISKCON Chowpatty in Mumbai. He informed the GBC body of a mega kirtan festival, Chant for Change, being planned in Jagannath Puri to coincide with the Navakalevara festival wherein the deities of Lord Jagannath, Baladeva and Subhadra are changed once in 19 years. The most unique element of this kirtan festival would be that spiritual leaders and members of the four...
- 17 Feb 2015
By Mayapur Sasi dasaFor the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this report contains the following North American results of book distribution for the month of November. North American Totals, Monthly Temples, Monthly Weekend Warriors. Monthly Top 100 Individuals, Monthly Top 5, Cumulative Countries, Cumulative Temples, Cumulative Top 100 Individuals, Cumulative Top 5
...- 17 Feb 2015
Rama dasa: Jnanagamya Prabhu, disciple of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada left his body this morning, February 17th 2015, around 9 am in the holy Dham Sri Mayapur India....
- 17 Feb 2015
By Mayapur.comThere was chanting of mantras by students of Bhaktivedanta academy. Next, there was a coconut breaking ceremony to invoke auspiciousness. Following that, some sanyasis spoke on the occasion. HH Gopal Krishna Goswami told devotees to take advantage of the sadhu sangha, get charged up and preach with enthusiasm on returning back. Compared to earlier situation of Mayapur, present Mayapur Gaur Purnima is surely a festival. Maharaj predicted that next year festival marking 50th anniversary of ISKCON...
- 16 Feb 2015