Listen to a class given by Rucira dasi on text 5 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 12, entitled “Creation of the Kumāras and Others” given on October 23, 2024 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. Here are the main themes discussed in the class: * **The Importance of Avoiding Material...
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- 24 Oct 2024
The video titled “SB 1.4.17-18 Kali Yuga is Progressing” from ISKCON Ljubljana focuses on teachings from the Srimad Bhagavatam, particularly discussing the effects of the Kali Yuga (the current age of decline according to Vedic teachings). The speaker explains how the sage Vyasadeva, through his transcendental vision, foresaw the deterioration of material life, including the...
- 24 Oct 2024
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- 24 Oct 2024
We are constantly faced with difficulties, and while science constantly promises that it will solve everything, problems only seem to increase… So how should we react to reversals in life?...
- 24 Oct 2024
The 2nd International Gita Olympiad Workshop, hosted by ISKCON Kurukshetra in collaboration with Kurukshetra Development Board and Kurukshetra University, was a resounding success. Held at the historic site of Kurukshetra, where Lord Krishna delivered the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita, the workshop drew over 100 enthusiastic participants, with students traveling from various parts of...
- 24 Oct 2024
This vibrant photo collection captures the joyous atmosphere of a spiritual pilgrimage to Varsana, India. The images show a harmonious blend of Western and Indian devotees participating in what appears to be a kirtan (devotional music) celebration. Several photos feature musicians, including someone playing violin and others leading chants, while crowds of participants dance and...
- 24 Oct 2024
In this video, Mahatma Das shares a profound reflection on appreciation, drawn from a recent health crisis he faced. After undergoing a major surgery, which he likens to a severe trauma or car accident, he struggled with basic bodily functions like breathing, eating, and moving. These tasks, which people typically take for granted, required immense...
- 23 Oct 2024
In this video, Svayam Bhagavan Keshava Maharaja delves deep into the teachings of the Srimad Bhagavatam, specifically Canto 1, Chapter 3, Verse 43, which discusses Krishna as the source of all incarnations. Maharaja explains the layered conversations within the Bhagavatam, focusing on the original exchange between Śukadeva Goswami and Parikshit Maharaja. He addresses the timeless...
- 23 Oct 2024
HH Danavir Goswami discusses a famous story from Hindu scriptures about the elephant Gajendra and the crocodile, drawn from the Srimad Bhagavatam (SB 8.2.31). Danavir Goswami explains how everyone in the material world struggles for survival and how, in times of distress, pious individuals take shelter in God, referencing Bhagavad Gita 7.16, which identifies four...
- 23 Oct 2024
Hare Krishna! So, as you know, the month of Kartik has begun, and I consider myself very fortunate that I had the opportunity to meet Bhagwat Prabhuji again. Yesterday, he gave a special class at ISKCON Juhu in Mumbai, which you can listen to here. Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare Hare Rama, Hare Rama,...
- 23 Oct 2024
Our total for this year was 31,591 sets. I want you to just meditate for a second on what 31,000 sets—not books, but sets of Srimad Bhagavatam—cost. Think of the efforts that Srila Prabhupada undertook to translate them, and then how his servants finished translating and commenting upon these sacred texts. Now, consider what it...
- 23 Oct 2024
Iskcon Krishna devotees welcoming Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Russia at BRICS 2024...
- 23 Oct 2024
Daksha, Sati, Siva – Yatra Katha, Dallas, Oct 22, 2024 By HH Romapada Swami Maharaj. Daksha, Sati, Siva – Yatra Katha, Dallas, Oct 22, 2024...
- 23 Oct 2024
In this video, H.G. Sankarshan Prabhu delivers a talk on Chapter 5, Text 16 of the Bhagavad Gita, focusing on the transformative power of spiritual knowledge. He explains how true knowledge, which comes from surrendering to Krishna, dispels ignorance like the rising sun and reveals one’s eternal connection with the Divine. He contrasts mundane and...
- 23 Oct 2024
The video shares insights from a devotional practice of chanting Krishna’s name, focusing on deepening one’s connection with the divine. HH Sacinandana Swami outlines three key steps for chanting with genuine devotion: (1) recognizing oneself as Krishna’s eternal servant, (2) acknowledging Krishna as the eternal master and caretaker, and (3) understanding that the material world...
- 23 Oct 2024
In this seminar on “Jaiva Dharma,” Bhanu Swami delves into the concept of nithya karma, or eternal duty, which is synonymous with bhakti (devotion) in relation to society. He explains how some devotees disconnect from societal obligations, especially in India, where the traditional varna and ashrama systems are present. He contrasts the roles of different...
- 23 Oct 2024
In this lecture, Bhrgupati Prabhu discusses the concept of intelligence from the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam (Canto 3, Chapter 26, Text 29). He explains how intelligence is born from the false ego in the mode of passion and is meant to guide the senses, leading to Krishna consciousness, the ultimate expansion of awareness. Bhrgupati Prabhu reflects on...
- 22 Oct 2024
The video, part of the “Kartik Inspirations 2024” series, shares a spiritual reflection on the love and devotion between Radha, Krishna, and their devotees. The speaker recounts a personal story about visiting a friend’s altar and seeing a special “Love Stone.” This stone comes from a significant place in Vrindavan where Krishna made a solemn...
- 22 Oct 2024
Summary In the video titled “Realizations After Surgery” Mahatma Prabhu reflects on profound realizations he experienced after undergoing surgery. He shares how, prior to the operation, he had prayed to Krishna to help him not just intellectualize Krishna Consciousness but to deeply feel it. After the surgery, he felt a significant change, becoming deeply emotional...
- 21 Oct 2024
Summary The lecture describes the early days of ISKCON in New York City, specifically the first temple established at 262 Second Avenue in the Lower East Side. The text focuses on Srila Prabhupada’s interactions with a group of young Americans who were seeking spiritual enlightenment and the challenges of introducing Krishna Consciousness in a secular,...
- 21 Oct 2024
By Giriraj SwamiSrila Rupa Gosvami compiled the law book of Krsna consciousness, the science of devotion, in the Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu, translated by Srila Prabhupada in a summary study as The Nectar of Devotion. There the observance of Kartika is mentioned as one of the sixty-four items of devotional service. Rupa Gosvami quotes from the Padma Purana that just as Lord Damodara is favorably inclined toward His devotees, so the month of Kartika, which is also dear to Him, bestows great favor upon His devotees, even for a li...
- 20 Oct 2024
https://issdelhi.org/ The Institute for Science and Spirituality (ISS) is a non-profit research organization in India dedicated to exploring the intersection of science and spirituality through a lens inspired by the Bhagavad Gita. The organization focuses on three main areas: developing a model of consciousness based on the Bhagavad Gita’s principles, investigating ancient Vedic literature and...
- 19 Oct 2024