By Atul Krsna DasaIn pursuance of the GBC’s recent recommendation that the ISKCON Disciples Course be taught to all of the Society's aspiring initiates, Namhatta leaders and preachers recently attended the course in Sri Dham Mayapur, with the aim of making it available to more than 2000 Namhatta centers throughout West Bengal, Assam, and Odisha
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- 2 Oct 2013
By Santi Vardhana Caitanya DasaHH Bhakti Vrajendranandana Swami Maharaja, dear disciple of Srila Prabhupada and ISKCON Malaysia President, is in very critical stage now
...- 2 Oct 2013
By Gunacuda DasiThe Primary school students aged 3 to 11 took part in a Hari nama on 24th September . The middle and high school students braved the monsoon rains to chant and dance ecstatically around Sri Dham Mayapur on the 25th September
...- 30 Sep 2013
By Devarsi Narada dasOn Saturday, 31st August 2013, the Friends of Animals Society, with the technical help of the Vegehop restaurant, organized a vegan feast for the President of The Republic of Croatia, Ivo Josipovic, in his residence on Pantovcak, Zagreb. Devarsi Narada das presented him with the First Canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, Isopanisad and Perfect Questions, Perfect Answers, all with an inscription: "To our dear President, I. Josipovic, from the Hare Krishna Community in The Republic of Croatia."
...- 29 Sep 2013
: Sriman Vrindavan Nath Das (Radhakrishnan Kallidai), a long-standing and senior devotee of ISKCON, and one of the oldest pujaris who had served at Bhaktivedanta Manor and the Soho Street temples in London, and the Radha-Kunjabihari temple in Pune, passed away on 25 September 2013 in Pune...
- 29 Sep 2013
By Citta-hari dasGoloka Chart- a depiction of the spiritual world, based on Brahma samhita, Laghu Bhagavatamrta, Brhad Bhagavatamrta, Srimad Bhagavatam and Caitanya Caritamrta has been printed
...- 29 Sep 2013
By Divesh MaharajHe concluded by asking everyone to chant the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra which he said was a very potent way to overcome angry emotions. He stressed that sincere meditation on the sound vibration of the mantra has a calming effect on the mind and will purify one's consciousness and will have the effect of eliminating unwanted emotions such as anger
...- 27 Sep 2013
By Haricharan dasThe response from the public was very positive, as they joined in and chanted and danced and clapped and filled their stomach up with our cakes and pastries, freely distributed as Food For Life. Many took pictures of us or with us. One person said "please come again to this area. We are very thankful you came here. You have purified the town!"
...- 27 Sep 2013
By Candra DasMy Initiated name is Candra Das. I am a disciple of H.H Bhakti Tirtha Swami Maharaja. I am currently employed as a correctional counselor at Snake River Correctional Institution in Ontario, Oregon (Snake River Correctional Institution is located 11 miles east of the Idaho/Oregon state line). I have been employed with the Oregon Department of Corrections for 18 years
...- 26 Sep 2013
By Deena Bandhu dasaKartika is glorified in the Puranas as very special for making spiritual advancement and the best place to be in Kartika is Sri Braja Dham. In fact this month is known as Damodar, since in the middle of this month, the Lord performed His very enchanting Damodar Lila. Kartika month also represents Radharani, and devotees perform special austerities to gain Her favor
...- 26 Sep 2013
By Vijaya DasaThere are a couple of factors that contributed to this success. Vaisesika Prabhu organized the distribution of twenty-two thousand five hundred books during Ratha Yatra. The books were put in plastic bags along with other items and passed out along the parade route and at the festival grounds
...- 25 Sep 2013
By ISKCON Communication IndiaFive devotees from ISKCON were invited to participate in the event. HG Vrajendranandan Das (Director - ISKCON National Communications) addressed the gathering in the presence of respected President of India on the topic of ahimsa quoting from Bhagavad Gita. The speech was well received and appreciated by all the participants.
...- 23 Sep 2013
By Mayapur Sasi dasaFor the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this page contains the following results for the month of August 2013
...- 22 Sep 2013
By Iskcon NairobiFortunately no devotee has been harmed but there is a very high tension in the whole Kenya. Your prayers are requested!
...- 22 Sep 2013
By ISKCON Delhi PromotionsMr.Paul Ritchie a Hollywood producer whose works include the famous "Slumdog Millionaire" and "Bend it Like Beckham", along with two directors from the Americas visited ISKCON Delhi with their Indian crew
...- 19 Sep 2013
By Hari-sauri dasaOn the 175th birth anniversary and upcoming 100th disappearance of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, we are very happy to report that the BRC (Bhaktivedanta Research Centre) has been given permission to scan and preserve the entire library at Birnagar, the birthplace of Bhaktivinoda Thakura
...- 19 Sep 2013
By Radhakrishna DasaBhaktivinode Thakura, in his Sri Chaitanya Siksamrita, has described that the soul naturally evolves upwards, first from animalistic materialism, to the theistic morality of varnasrama, to vaidhi bhakti and finally to raganuga bhakti, but none of these transitions are automatic. Each requires great effort and desire to overcome the attachment to the former rung
...- 17 Sep 2013
By Krishna dasNiranjana Swami, Indradyumna Swami and famous international kirtaniyas as Madhava Naidoo and Bada Haridas have arrived in Evpatoriya, Ukraine for the annual Bhakti Sangam Festival. According the organizers over 10,000 devotees have registered. Yesterday night (September 16th) took place the first kirtan in the main tent.
...- 17 Sep 2013
By Mayapur Sasi dasaFor the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this file contains the following North American results for the month of August
...- 16 Sep 2013
By Bhakta KaplishThe festival started with very melodious kirtan recited by temple devotees. During recitation of kirtan there was panchamrit Abhishek of Their Lordship by the temple devotees
...- 16 Sep 2013
By Malini devi dasiWe are gathered here on the most auspicious occasion, which is your appearance day, to offer the results of our Monthly Sankirtana Festival (MSF) of “The birth of perfectly complete”, which was held last month here at ISV
...- 16 Sep 2013
By ISKCON VrndavanaMission Statement: To create and offer programs and facilities that promote ongoing advancement in: Devotional Service. Healthy loving sadhu-satsang. Well-being of our Krishna Balarama Family. In order to fulfill the objectives of our beloved founder Acarya His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami, Srila Prabhupada, the Guru Parampara and Lord Caitanya.
...- 15 Sep 2013
By Kesava Krsna DasaAre the historical differences between Iskcon members living during the nineteen sixties, seventies and eighties with the twenty first century Iskcon members so pronounced, as to be of little comparison? Comparison with what? If Srila Prabhupada has a universal Siksa presence, is there a gulf of difference in his accessibility to all, past and present?
...- 14 Sep 2013
By Krishna Dhan DasOn the auspicious occasion of Lalita Shashti Lalita and Vishakha deities are installed at Sri Sri Radha Madan Gopal, ISKCON Nasik Temple...
...- 14 Sep 2013