**Full Renunciation: Reflections on Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 1.6.11-13** *By HG Kalakantha Prabhu* In today’s Śrīmad Bhāgavatam discussion, we focused on verses 1.6.11-13, which continue the story of Nārada Muni’s early life, exploring his spiritual journey after he becomes an orphan. These verses provide an intriguing lens into how renunciation can play a central role in spiritual...
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- 5 Nov 2024
By Chandan Yatra DasHis Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (1896-1977) was sent by the Lord Krishna to fulfil Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's prediction “Prtvithe ache yata nagaradi grama, sarvatra pracara haibe more nama” - In every town and village of the world, My name will be heard. Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura wrote in his Sajjona-tosani, "Soon there will be a time when the chanting of Krishna's name will be heard in England, France, Russia, Germany and America." Srila Prabhupada is widely regarded...
- 5 Nov 2024
**Śrimad Bhāgavatam Reflections and the Journey of Art in Devotion** By HG Hansarupa Prabhu The devotional journey often manifests in surprising ways, connecting the mundane with the divine and transforming simple acts into profound expressions of spiritual service. A vivid illustration of this transformation is seen in the life and work of the devotee Jadurani,...
- 4 Nov 2024
By Anantacarya dasaThis document is a report of some of the details that occurred during the last five days of Srila Prabhupada's presence with us in Vrndavan, India. It is a diary which was written everyday in Vrndavan at that time. It herewith is delivered as it was written down 38 years ago in l977, with no additions. 11 November l977. I arrive at the Mandir (from California) at about 9:30 A. M. As soon as possible I enter Srila Prabhupada's room. He is lying on his back in his King-Sized bed, being massaged gently by his close associates. There is a kirtan in progress. Srila Prabhupada is inc...
- 4 Nov 2024
By Tamohara dasaYou fortunate persons around the world, Just hear the words of Srila Prabhupada! His vibrations have the power to deliver you from all fears. Just take, just try! Sri Krsna Caitanya desired to moisten the dried-up souls. To achieve it, He not only comes Himself, but Nitai-Balarama empowered Srila Prabhupada, To bountiful conceive it.
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By Giriraj Swami A few days before he was to leave us, Srila Prabhupada expressed a desire to travel by bullock cart to different holy places in India. His Holiness Lokanath Swami had been traveling by bullock cart to different places of pilgrimage, and Srila Prabhupada was very enlivened when Lokanath Swami reported to him in Vrndavana. And Prabhupada said that he too would like to go on pilgrimage in a bullock cart. He asked Lokanath Swami to arrange it, and Lokanath Swami was very enthusiastic, having been en...
- 4 Nov 2024
Click below to start the player A treasure to share —Cooperating for Śrīla Prabhupāda’s Pleasure By Bhakti-lata Dasi ISKCON Prison Ministry (IPM) exists only because we have something valuable to share. If Śrīla Prabhupāda hadn’t sacrificed so much in order to give us the most valuable treasure, we would have nothing of...
- 3 Nov 2024
**Simple, Sincere, and Purposeful Bhakti: Nothing Extra Needed** *By HG Vaiśeṣika Dāsa* In our lives, we are driven by the need for meaning, a pursuit of what we perceive as valuable. Worship, an expression of this search for value, originates from “worth-ship” — placing value upon that which we deem worthy of our dedication and...
- 3 Nov 2024
**The Sacred Miracle Plant** *By HH Sacinandana Swami* — Every morning, as I open the two swinging doors to my bhajan kutir, I am greeted by the presence of a sacred tulasi plant. Positioned on a pedestal right outside my kutir, she allows me to chant and meditate in her presence, her serene energy touching...
- 3 Nov 2024
This video covers the first day of ISKCON Chowpatty’s Kartik Yatra 2024, held in the holy land of Sri Mayapur Dham. The event is filled with ecstatic kirtans, dancing, and the spiritual teachings of HH Radhanath Swami, who reflects on the life and mission of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and the vision of ISKCON’s founder, Srila...
- 3 Nov 2024
Bhakti Center in the news for tonight’s Diwali celebration (at the beginning and end of this 2.5 min video). Radha… Posted by Yasoda-dulal Das on Friday, November 1, 2024...
- 2 Nov 2024
This is a lecture about parenting, Krishna consciousness, and social issues, given by HG Akuti Devi Dasi, a Hare Krishna teacher. The lecture draws on stories from the Bhagavad Gita and other Hindu scriptures to discuss the challenges and rewards of raising children in a spiritually-oriented environment. The speaker also addresses the role of judgment...
- 2 Nov 2024
Disciples of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (Srila Prabhupada) gather to reminisce and share personal memories of their time with him. They reflect on the deep friendships they’ve formed within the Krishna Consciousness movement, emphasizing how these connections have enriched their lives in ways they could not find in the material world. The video also delves...
- 2 Nov 2024
The video titled “Panel & General Q&A: The BI Network, Resources, Opportunities and Getting Involved” features a discussion among various presenters about the activities and insights from a summer school organized by the Bhaktivedanta Institute (BVI). Key Points: Overview of the Summer School: The summer school marked the 50th anniversary of the Bhaktivedanta Institute and...
- 31 Oct 2024
In the video titled “Dāmodarāṣṭaka Elaboration Verse 1,” HH Sivarama Swami discusses the significance of the first verse of the Dāmodarāṣṭaka, focusing on the relationship between the Supreme God, Krishna, and His earthly pastimes in Gokula. He emphasizes the importance of offering respect in spiritual practice, referring to the verse’s invocation of bowing down to...
- 31 Oct 2024
In this video, HG Suresvara Prabhu discusses a passage from Srimad Bhagavatam 4.24.71, emphasizing the importance of Bhakti Yoga—the practice of devotion through chanting the Holy Name of Krishna. He begins by offering respectful obeisances to Lord Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Suresvara Prabhu explains that the essence of the teachings is to take...
- 31 Oct 2024
In this video, HH Bhaktimarga Swami discusses the importance of devotional service, as explained in the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, specifically SB 7.11.8-12. The verses delve into qualities essential for spiritual growth and human advancement, such as truthfulness, compassion, cleanliness, tolerance, control of mind and senses, and simplicity. HH Bhaktimarga Swami emphasizes that these are universal values...
- 31 Oct 2024
In this lecture, **HG Drutakarma Prabhu** discusses **Srimad-Bhagavatam** Canto 3, Chapter 26, Text 38, which explores the evolution of the material world and our connection to it. **HG Drutakarma Prabhu** explains that our sensory experiences and material bodies are a result of interactions between subtle elements, influenced by destiny and controlled by a higher power—**Krishna**....
- 31 Oct 2024
H.G. Sankarshan Prabhu || Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Class-10.66.11 || 31.10.2024...
- 31 Oct 2024
In this *Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam* class by H.H. Bhakti Brihat Bhagavata Swami Maharaj on *Canto 10, Chapter 66, Verse 10*, Maharaj delves into a story of the false god, Paundraka, who imitated the four-handed form of Nārāyaṇa and declared himself the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Maharaj explains how Paundraka’s behavior parallels modern misinterpretations of spirituality, highlighting people’s...
- 31 Oct 2024
Realization #4: Knowing We Are Rightly Situated | Mahatma Das...
- 30 Oct 2024
An insightful class based on Śrīmad Bhāgavatam (SB) Canto 3, Chapter 26, Verses 36 and 37, delving into the metaphysical nature of elements, particularly air, as foundational forces in creation and existence. Shyamapriya Mataji explains how touch and movement originate from air, which is essential for sensory function and life itself, noting that disturbances in...
- 30 Oct 2024
Translation The eighth creation is that of the lower species of life, and they are of different varieties, numbering twenty-eight. They are all extensively foolish and ignorant. They know their desirables by smell, but are unable to remember anything within the heart. Purport In the Vedas the symptoms of the lower animals are described as...
- 30 Oct 2024
HH Bhakti Ananda Tirtha Swami – Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Lecture 4.13.04 (30.10.2024)...
- 30 Oct 2024