By Karunika dasiImagine three hundred devotees dancing and chanting loudly in unison under a star-lit sky; beautiful deities of Sri Sri Gaura Nitai, on Their decorated cart, leading the way; along the pavement of the winding village roads, people standing in front of their homes, holding plates of fruit and incense to offer to The Lord...
...-
- 19 Oct 2013
By Vrndavana Vinodini devi dasiISKCON is becoming more consistently proactive, and, with its strategic planning work, moving away from crisis management. Although still in their infancy, areas like succession, temple development, and devotee care are drafting manuals to help ISKCON managers adopt these strategically beneficial initiatives.
...- 18 Oct 2013
By Iskcon European LeadersKirtan is now the in-thing in many parts of the world including Europe. In many places other groups are way ahead of us as far as filling this growing need of the general public. While we cannot claim to be the sole inheritors of kirtan, we are certainly one of the first and main proponents of it in the west
...- 18 Oct 2013
By ISKCON European LeadersToday the animal rights lobbyists are very outspoken about animal welfare and often they advocate a vegan diet due to the cruelty inflicted on Mother cow in the dairy industry. Many devotees are being influenced by the vegan argument. We will have two presentations on this topic from different points of view
...- 18 Oct 2013
By Vaisesika DasaWherever one resides, one should daily offer a lamp to the Lord and sing the Damodara astakam. One should also increase one's other devotional activities, especially hearing and chanting the names and pastimes of the Lord. All these practices will be quickly effective during Kartika
...- 18 Oct 2013
By Parasuram dasThe plan was to distribute the prasad in a big warehouse place, I didn' t think anyone would show up for lunch so we sent a team to the local University. But as if by magic 6,000 people showed up and we cooked 3 massive pots of subji and poperdoms
...- 18 Oct 2013
By Vrndavana Vinodini devi dasiIn order to come up with systems and processes that will actually impact and improve the day to day lives of devotees and ISKCON at large, the GBC has created committees to address each of these concerns. These committees are not formed solely of GBC members but also members of what has come to be called the Strategic Planning Network (SPN)
...- 17 Oct 2013
By Srutidharma DasThis year we are celebrating 40 years of service and devotion at Bhaktivedanta Manor. In 1973, with the kind help of George Harrison, Srila Prabhupada and a handful of dedicated disciples transformed this historic Mock Tudor mansion into a beautiful temple. They were humble beginnings. Four decades later, the Manor is thriving and has become a sacred place of pilgrimage for thousands of people every year
...- 17 Oct 2013
By Adi Kesava dasYesterday commemorated the 27th Anniversary of the Krsna-Balaram Mandir 24 hour kirtan mandali. With Kartik around the corner many devotees have already started flocking in. Special guest kirtaniya Madhava Naidoo, a member of the 24 hour kirtan during the 90′s was present as well as Amala Harinam prabhu who both led wonderful ecstatic chanting
...- 16 Oct 2013
By Patita Pavana das I beg to offer my humble dandavats in the dust at your lotus feet. I bow before you, my beloved spiritual master who was specifically sent to to this world by Lord Shri Krishna. You were sent by the Supreme Personality of Godhead and ordained by Him to ignite the spark which set off the chain reaction for the enlightenment the world
...- 14 Oct 2013
Letter by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami PrabhupadaRegarding the MacMillan Company's printing Srimad-Bhagavatam, we may note herewith that the MacMillan's publication of the Bhagavad-gita As It Is and our publication of Teachings of Lord Caitanya is the difference between heaven and hell. In the Bhagavad-gita As It Is, we have cut short the pages under the instruction of the MacMillan Company, without explaining many important verses.
...- 13 Oct 2013
By Nrsimhananda dasI am floating this trial balloon to get a more accurate picture of what has been produced in the past seven years. Please inform me about what has been done if you are the producer
...- 12 Oct 2013
By Palaka dasMany devotees within ISKCON are now chanting this Hare Krishno and Hare Ramo style of kirtans all around the world. Most simply follow what they are being shown by the leading men and think nothing of it. It's become the norm as these kirtan leaders explain it away as nothing more than a simple Bengali pronunciation, so there is no harm
...- 11 Oct 2013
By Parasuram dasThe Food For All band took to the stage last Saturday at the famous Half Moon, for a sold out gig in honour of a wonderful devotee and singer Maharani Devi or as the world knew her Polystyrene, singer with X-ray Specs
...- 10 Oct 2013
By Madhava DasOn Sunday afternoon, Mr.Rajiv Shukla, Member of Parliament, IPL Chairman, BCCI Vice President came to ISKCON Juhu for Darshan of Sri Sri Radha Rasabihariji. I talked to him that it’s nice that you came to temple for darshan…
...- 9 Oct 2013
By Rohit KakkarThe Iskcon community is a group of Lord Krishna's devotees and they organises various events in the campus like regular Bhajan and Kirtan Sessions, Understanding of Bhagwad Gita, relating science with religion, grand celebration of Janmashtmi and so on
...- 9 Oct 2013
By Baladev dasFollowing is the list of events held by devotees connected with ISKCON Chowpatty on the occasion of World Holy name week
...- 9 Oct 2013
By Sudama Vipra DasTo fulfill Srila Prabhupada’s greatest desire - to spread the chanting of the Holy Names all over the world, the Governing Body Commission (GBC) of ISKCON established World Holy Name Day to commemorate Srila Prabhupada Arrival anniversary to the west, during Srila Prabupada’s Centennial in 1996
...- 9 Oct 2013
By Gautam SahaEach individual comes into this world as a separate entity, being physically, mentally and emotionally distinct and one off. The differences between individuals are of three types. Physical and mental differences are generally broadly based on inherited genetics.
...- 9 Oct 2013
By Kanupriya Devi DasiWhen I came to Krsna consciousness fifteen years ago, the process seemed very simple to me: "Chant Hare Krishna and be happy....".
...- 9 Oct 2013
By the GBC Executive CommitteeIt is our humble request to all of you to sincerely offer your prayers at the lotus feet of Srila Prabhupada to keep Maharaja in the shelter of his loving grace, as he has done over the past forty years. And following the instructions His Divine Grace offered us, let us request Sri Sri Radha-Krsna, "My dear Lord, if you so desire, please allow Vrajendranandana Swami Maharaja to continue in his service here and allow us to continue to benefit from his association."
...- 5 Oct 2013
By Rashad PhillipsBetter known by his stage names KRS-One, said how he developed an appreciation for a story about Lord Krishna instructing Arjuna on the battlefield
...- 3 Oct 2013
By Ravinjay KuckrejaAs the World Holy Name Week officially ended, the devotees in Bali, Indonesia still had more chanting to do to. 24 hours worth of it! Bali's annual 24 Hour Kirtan was held on the weekend on 28-29 September at the Radha Madhava temple in the Gianyar regency in Bali. Bali has five temples and we rotate this annual event amongst them
...- 2 Oct 2013
By Chandan Yatra DasSri Ksetra Jagannatha Puri Dhama represents the Aisvarya (opulence, power & grandeur) of Dvaraka and Kurukshetra. Sri Navadvipa-Mayapur Dhama represents Audarya (compassion). Sri Vrindavan Dhama represents Madhurya (sweetness)
...- 2 Oct 2013