By Ravinjay KuckrejaWe are just one of the little tiny islands of the Indonesian archipelago with 17, 560 islands. Since more than 11,000 of them are inhabited, if you were to visit one island per day, you would go back home in thirty years, one month and seven days (or so…)
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- 12 Sep 2013
By Romapada SwamiWhen incorporating his worldwide mission dedicated to spreading Krishna consciousness all over the world, Srila Prabhupada outlined seven purposes which capsulized the essence of his mission. By analyzing these seven purposes, one can see how congregation development is aimed at fulfilling all of these seven purposes, when the congregation is properly organized and directed
...- 12 Sep 2013
By Divyanam DasThe sole purpose of WHNW is to celebrate the Holy Names globally and share this treasure with others. This can be done in many ways, although some suggestions and ideas by World Holy Name Week committee are given
...- 12 Sep 2013
By Ranjeni A Singh From a visit to Mayapur, the headquarters of Iskcon, for that much needed break from hectic city life
...- 11 Sep 2013
By Amanda Voisard(For The Washington Post) A Jewish synagogue filled with Muslims, Jews, Christians, Buddhists, Sikhs, Hare Krishnas, Mormons, Pentecostals, Greek Orthodox, Baha’i and others. Christians learned to chant with Hare Krishnas, carefully holding laminated mantras on their laps
...- 9 Sep 2013
By Praneshwar dasIn the name of secularism, it has been very difficult to approach colleges and have direct KC programs. Also college students today are not all interested in spirituality due to wrong association and a loss of culture in modern indian families
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By Caru Das- 1 Sep 2013
By Bhakta KaplishMost auspicious festival Sri krishan Janamastmi celebrated at ISKCON temple of Ludhiana. This year it was celebrated in temple hall amongs a large gathering of devotee.
...- 1 Sep 2013
By Basu Ghosh DasOn the occasion of Sri Krishna Janmastami on Wednesday, August 28, 2013, there was a continuous stream of visitors here at ISKCON Baroda from morning until almost two am in the middle of the night!
...- 1 Sep 2013
By Sugopi Sakhi Devi DasiThanks to Srila Prabhupada, devotees and newcomers alike could be a part of amazing festivals organised at ISKCON Convention Centre, Bangalore in the last few weeks. At dawn on Janmashtami day, the atmosphere at the temple was warm and inviting. What was striking was the decor, one could not help but appreciate. Pillars were encased with matted leaves of coconut trees
...- 31 Aug 2013
By Adi Kesava DasWe especially treasure your Dictaphone. How many hours did you spend with the microphone in hand, composing your translations and purports? The recordings were then whisked away only to return as beautiful books replete with glorious artwork printed in the best manner possible
...- 30 Aug 2013
By Bhakti-lata DasiHare Krsna dear devotees, Below are the first Vyasa-puja offerings of two inmate bhaktas. I hope they will bring you great transcendentally pleasure!
...- 30 Aug 2013
By Damodar Prasad dasIn an essay submitted to the Berlinische Monatsschrift in 1784, Immanuel Kant, an eminent German philosopher, defined enlightenment as mankind’s exit from self-incurred immaturity, a state of irresolution in which individuals remain content to allow others to think for them. He declared the motto of enlightenment to be sapere aude! Dare to know! Have the courage to use your own understanding
...- 30 Aug 2013
By Akiñcana Balarāma DāsaBut, the reality is that Śrīla Prabhupāda was not specific in this or any other similar statements, he never mentions Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana Vyāsa as a śaktyāveśa-avatāra or jīva-tattva but is always using a generic term Vyāsadeva that is used for the post of Vyāsadeva in general.
...- 30 Aug 2013
By Vaishnava DasThe country today known as India has been physically at the center of the ancient world with Europe to its West and Asia to its East. As the center it has radiated its influence in both directions. Broadly speaking there were two great reform movements that spun off from the ancient Vedic tradition
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By Madhava DasIndian Film Actress, Shilpa Shirodkar with Family, Famous Actor Vivek Oberoi and Famous Film & Serial Director, Producer, Ekta Kappor Visit ISKCON Juhu for Janmashtami Festival
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By Vaishnava das"All That Lies Between" is a short new book by Kalakantha das containing his selected poems in appreciation of Srila Prabhupada written over the past thirty years. The book also contains essays addressing our relationship with Srila Prabhupada as well as the general topic of writing for Krishna. It is adorned with nine original portraits of His Divine Grace by Kuladri Prabhu and a foreword by H.H. Giriraja Swami
...- 29 Aug 2013
By Vikas ChauhanFor the first time in history, a unique Ratha Yatra procession was held inside the campus of Delhi Technological University, organized jointly by Bhaktivedanta Institute, Kolkata(BI) and Delhi Technological University(DTU)
...- 28 Aug 2013
By Sri Lalita dasi(From the Italian newsletter "Movimento ISKCON") His Grace Anuttama prabhu – international ISKCON Communications director and current GBC vice-chairman – with great sensitivity and in his very own humorous way held a long seminar from July 8 to 11 in Villa Vrindavana, one of the finest property of ISKCON in Italy
...- 28 Aug 2013
By Gopijana Vallabha dasAn initiative of Mayapur Tourism, after a long term of over three years discussions, repeated meetings, approaching different authorities and sending several designs for approval Airport authority has granted the permission to display Sri Mayapur banner in the Airport. As a destination of Heritage and cultural interest, Sri Mayapur has been granted permission to display the design in the Airport
...- 26 Aug 2013
By Vijaya DasaJuly was a great month for book distribution. So many temples had huge increases. In Russia, the number-two temple, Habarovsk, increased by 999% with 11,168 book points. I can't remember ever seeing that name before. Welcome to the transcendental competition!
...- 22 Aug 2013
By Anasuya HumeFabulous, happy and hilarious video from the trip of the Pandava Sena vaishnava group to Italy's Villa Vrindavan
...- 20 Aug 2013
By Adi Kesava DasThe festivals have begun as of yesterday here at Krishna Balaram Mandir, ISKCON Vrindavan. During the month of Shravan Vrindavan is flourishing with greenery due to the rains and is also buzzing with pilgrims
...- 19 Aug 2013
By Harinama Upadesa dasaIt all started at the large Glastonbury Festival in June where we met the organisers of the Rhythm Tree Festival there. They were very encouraging us to attend the festival and bring our Hare Krishna Tent there too, we were interested, but we were so busy as after Glastonbury we went on the Scandinavian Ratha Yatra tour for two weeks straight after that
...- 18 Aug 2013