By Krishna Kripa DasaCeuta, a spanish city in the north of Africa (population 80.000). The day of Gita Jayanti eve, Iskcon member Krishna Kripa Dasa (Juan Carlos Ramchandani) met the Director of Goverment Relations with Religions (maximum authority from the spanish goverment in dealings with other faiths besides catholicism) Mr. Angel Llorente, as well Direcotr of Foundation Pluralismo y Convivencia (a supported by goverment foundation to promote cooperation and diversity among different religions), Mr. Fernando Arias Canga
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- 20 Dec 2013
By Nitya Krishna DasWho could have imagined Srila Prabhupada’s most beloved Fisher Mansion being used in this way? Who could have imagined that kids would trade in their vacation time to come to the Temple to study about Krishna? Who could have imagined over 100 kids swimming in the bliss of Krishna Consciousness, many for the first time? Certainly Srila Prabhupada would have faith and we’re grateful that he bestowed his unlimited mercy upon the 40+ volunteers who helped make this camp a HUGE success
...- 19 Dec 2013
By Prahladananda SwamiThe Guru Seminar is highly interactive and provides opportunities to share realizations with fellow senior Vaishnavas. It was organized by the GBC Guru Services Committee with the direct input of senior leaders including Bhakti Charu Swami, Jayapataka Swami, Radhanatha Swami, Ravindra Svarupa prabhu and other senior devotees and educators
...- 19 Dec 2013
By Pancaratna DasIMPORTANT NOTICE: We would like to bring to your kind attention that at the recent meeting of the ISKCON India Advisory Council (IIAC) it was decided that all ISKCON centers having any number of cows, bulls or calves must register their centre and each individual animal with the Ahimsa Foundation for Cattle Protection (AFFCAP)
...- 19 Dec 2013
By Kripa Sindhu Krishna Das During the month of Damodara devotees in Kuala Lumpur actively engaged in conducting Harinam, house and school programmes, to spread the mercy of Lord Damodara to as many people as possible. Different programmes were held in many parts of Kuala Lumpur. Devotees went door to door doing harinam asking people to offer a lamp to Lord Damodara
...- 19 Dec 2013
By Mangesh Kumar BeheraIf your answer is yes, then you are very lucky than those who are living their life in luxury. Now your mind must be puzzled with the above statement. But this the truth. People who are materially engrossed often forget Krsna and consider their material life as the permanent life. But people who are depressed, who face problems in life, who are frustrated with the situations going in their life often pray to Krsna, Oh Krsna! Please help me
...- 19 Dec 2013
By Edwin BryantThe author (Tamal Krishna Goswami) hoped his study would "lay the foundation for a future constructive scholarship that, while selecting and exploring questions, acknowledges the theology from which they emerge." This his book certainly has done, and we can only lament that the author will not continue constructing the edifice for which it provides such a solid cornerstone.
...- 18 Dec 2013
By Yudhistir Govinda DasThe President of Mauritius H.E Mr. Kailash Purryag along with his wife Mrs. Aneetah Purryag, Dr. Arye Kumar Jagessur (Mauritian ambassador to India) and the officials from the embassy visited ISKCON Delhi yesterday evening. A brief report recounting their visit is presented below
...- 18 Dec 2013
By Vrndavana Vinodini Devi DasiA valuable member of the Strategic Planning Initiatives, he is a part of the Devotee Care Committee. Hear what HH Radhanath Swami has to say about the Strategic Planning Meetings and how it brings leaders together from around the world to come up with solutions for real issues in our society
...- 17 Dec 2013
By Dusyanta DasaThe importance of the Shiksa Guru is paramount to us as devotees. We can identify subjectively/objectively who is the Shiksa Guru by understanding important instructions from Srila Prabhupada and then we wont make the mistakes that our Iskcon history has illustrated. Some of Srila Prabhupada’s quotes emphasise the very first Spiritual Master we meet is the Shiksa Guru and how this happens
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By Bhakti RasaBy some good fortune we were again amidst the Radhadesh community, having attended the ISKCON Educational Conference here in May, during which Krishna Kshetra prabhu suggested we return for this 4th ISKCON Studies Institute (ISI) Conference from 19th-21st October
...- 16 Dec 2013
By Bhakta KaplishLacs of devotees from India and abroad joined this festival of chariot. The parade route was welcomed by different section of society and they were recited Mahamantra all the way. Both sides of the road were beautifully decorated and people welcome Lord of the Universe with great devotions and dedications
...- 16 Dec 2013
By Chaitanya Charan DasThe mind acts like a cunning ventriloquist and makes us think that its voice is our voice. By keeping ourselves informed and alert about its deceitful ways, we can protect ourselves
...- 16 Dec 2013
By Milind GhatwaiCow slaughter is now a serious offence and could invite a jail term of up to seven years in Madhya Pradesh. Consuming, keeping or transporting beef of any cow progeny will invite the same punishment
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By Mayapur staffWonderful realizations from devotees from all over the world who participated
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By Shyamananda dasaModern man has learnt many things in various fields of knowledge but direly lacks the knowledge of the proper process of associating with saintly persons
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By Dina Dayala DasaThe Euro RGB is pleased to introduce you to thirteen devotees receiving the fourth ISKCON Europe Excellence Awards (IEEA) for the year 2013
...- 13 Dec 2013
By Parvati Devi DasiAs has been the custom for 13 years now, we had a wonderful 2 hour session chanting the Sanskrit of the whole BG for Gita Jayanti, which occurs on Moksada Ekadasi, which took place 13-12-13 this year. Held in our Vrndavana Krishna Balarama Temple courtyard (with Srila Prabhupada presiding), we began with a small aroti to Prabhupada's world famous Gita, chanted the Gita Mahatmya, then dove into the whole battlefield
...- 13 Dec 2013
By Indradyumna SwamiMemorial Address for Nelson Mandela. Delivered at Edison Power Group Memorial Function. Durban,South Africa. December 6, 2013
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By Vrndavana Vinodini DasiHG Anuttama Dasa has been a member of ISKCON’s Governing Body Commission (GBC) since 2000 and is also the Minister for ISKCON Communications. His vision for the future of ISKCON is that it will mature and grow to be a respected and influential culture and religion around the world
...- 13 Dec 2013
By Anna SlaterBhaktivedanta Manor, in Hillfield Lane, Aldenham, was on the brink of shutting down in 1995 – but the South African leader vowed to do all in his power to ensure it stayed open
...- 12 Dec 2013
By Madhava SmullenThe distribution of ISKCON Founder Srila Prabhupada’s spiritual books has seen a major resurgence in North America in recent years. Inspired by the positive signs of increase he saw in 2010 and 2011, veteran book distributor and “Sankirtan Strategist” Vaisesika Das attended the January 2012 Temple Presidents’ meeting in Dallas, Texas with a mission: he suggested that ISKCON North America distribute books as one team with one common goal
...- 12 Dec 2013
By Rasika Siromani dasiIndradyumna Maharaja's health has improved much better and he's not in serious condition anymore and could be discharged tomorrow
...- 12 Dec 2013
By HDG ACBS Srila Prabhupada The next question, about the living entities falling down in this material world are not from the impersonal brahman. Existence in the impersonal brahma is also within the category of non-Krsna consciousness. Those who are in the brahman effulgence they are also in the fallen condition, so there is no question of falling down from a fallen condition. When fall takes place, it means falling down from the non-fallen condition
...- 12 Dec 2013