Advisory on Corona Virus from ISKCON Mayapur.
Visitor Restriction:
1. Starting from 19 March 2020 the darshan time in the temple for visitors will be restricted to 10:00am to 1:00pm and 5:00pm to 7:30pm. The line will be arranged in such a way that they will enter the campus, have darshan and exit the campus.
2. The other than the designated route, all other parts of the campus will be off-limit for pilgrims.

All Glories to Radika Kishori Devi Dasi!
She is a doctor fighting COVID-19 in the front line.

HH Krishna Ksetra Swami: Today I received another nice endorsement for ‘Cow Care in Hindu Animal Ethics’, this time from Dr. Bibek Debroy, whom I met a few days ago in Delhi:

HH Niranjana Swami about the Current Global Pandemic.
(From a letter to a disciple)
I understand the confusion which must be going through everyone’s mind there in ________. I don’t claim to know where all of this will go. I don’t think anyone… not any of the world government leaders, not the World Health Organization, nor any of the leading epidemiologists of the world, can claim they know where this will go.

Iskcon’s Krishna Balaram Mandir in Vrindavana is temporarily closing down for guests. Announcement from Krishna Balaram Mandir’s Temple President: Everyone is familiar with the Coronavirus. They say in the news that India is now at stage 2 and stage 3 means it becomes widespread because many people are actually carrying the virus but it is dormant and not acting. We had to take hard decision, its a difficult and coordinated decision, and we are closing the Temple today at 01:00 PM for two weeks.

Srimad Bhagavatam class by HH Purushatraya Swami at ISKCON Vrindavan (video)

“Make Things Better” (3 min video)
If you can point out what’s wrong, that’s okay, but there are plenty of ordinary people who are good at pointing out what’s wrong. But if you can make things better, then you are better than ordinary.

Who was the first disciple of Srila Prabhupada in the West? (3 min. video)
Gargamuni Prabhu, the brother of the first disciple of Srila Prabhupada, narrates his memories from the beginning of the movement in New York.

Srimad Bhagavatam class by HG Krishna das Kaviraj Prabhu at ISKCON Vrindavan, Mar 15, 2020

Remembering Sridhar Maharaja (Album with photos)
Dharmatma Das: He was a dear friend and wonderful inspiration. A true lover and servant of Srila Prabhupada.

What is the anti-coronavirus treatment the devotees in Mayapur applying?

Krishna conscious kids.
We were at Coles (Supermarket in Australia) seeing all the empty shelves and I expressed to my 14 years old son Rama that it must be hard for you kids seeing all this chaos… his answer left me pretty stunned: “Well it would be hard if I wasn’t Krishna Conscious, but I know this is Kali Yuga and stuff like this is meant to happen.”

The Kirtan Fest program in Rishikesh is winding down (Album of photos)
Indradyumna Swami: We’re leaving Rishikesh soon because of the impending Coronavirus. But not before we give the citizens and remaining tourists here a taste of the sweetness of Sri Krsna’s holy names!

HG Shrutidharma’s Funeral (video)
HG Srutidharma Prabhu gave his life selflessly and wholeheartedly in the service of Srila Prabhupada and Radha Gokulananda.

Help us Fix the Roof in New Mayapur!
This is a humble request on behalf of New Mayapur community. New Mayapur’s Chateau, the main building which houses the Deities and Srila Prabhupada’ s rooms, is in urgent need of repair. The Chapel, a small church attached to the main building, is in a critical condition. The stone guttering and the walls are broken and water is leaking in. The walls, being damaged, are becoming waterlogged and the ceiling within is crumbling. If this is not dealt with urgently it i...

Patel: Srutidharma Prabhu, as I reflect on your glorious life and departure from this world, hear the deeply moving remembrance by so many from all over the community, near and far. I will miss that kind smile the most and that nod of your head, those reassuring words you would share even as you walked past. You made everyone you came across feel cared for. Despite so many responsibilities, you gave your time when it was needed the most with undivided attention. From a moment's association to sitting and speaking for a while you were so very present. You knew a...

“This Life is for Serving Others” Srutidharma Das, the beloved son of Raojibhai and Dhanlaxmi Patel, and younger brother to Mukesh, was born in Jinja, Uganda in 1958. As a twelve-year-old boy he made the journey to London with his family and grew up in Wembley. Around the same time, the early devotees of Krishna came from America and eventually started a temple at 7, Bury Place near the British Museum. It was there, at age 19, that the young Shailesh Patel met Srila Prabhupada and became very impressed with his words and mission.

Lokanath Swami: Dear Srutidharma Prabhu, My humble obeisances to you. All glories to Srila Prabhupada, the Founder Acarya of Bhaktivedanta Manor. An interviewer asked Srila Prabhupada: How would I recognize a true follower of the Krsna consciousness movement by his behavior? What would his outward expressions be?
Srila Prabhupada: He’d be a very perfect gentleman, that’s all. You could not find any fault in him.

Tribute of Radhanath Swami to Sruti Dharma Prabhu. I cannot appropriately express the loss I am feeling in separation from His Grace Sruti Dharma Prabhu. My heart is broken. Yet, I am feeling immensely grateful, and blessed, that by Srila Prabhupada’s, Sri Sri Gaura Nitai’s and Sri Sri Radha Gokulananda’s mercy, he is among the dearest friends and spiritual brothers of my life. Radhanath Swami

Learning Process of Bhakti through Devotees (video)
“Learning Process of Bhakti through Devotees” Gaura Purnima Series Evening Class by HH Krishnakshetra Swami on 09-03-2020 @ ISKCON Chowpatty.

On The Bank Of Ganges (11 min. video)
Indradyumna Swami: Our Rishikesh Kirtan Fest is coming to a close in 6 days. We had hoped to stay a little longer but constraints caused by the Coronavirus pandemic have forced us to change plans. We have had an amazing time sharing Krsna Consciousness through chanting, dancing and feasting with the thousands of westerners who come here in search of spiritual life. We only pray that we can return again one day with this panacea for the struggles of material existence!

A Lifetime of Selfless Service (7 min. video)
A short video highlighting the contribution of two senior devotees at Bhaktivedanta Manor, HG Srutidharma Das and HG Pranabandhu Das (Album of photos)...

Former-president of Bhaktivedanta Manor passes away due to cancer.
His Grace Srutidharma Prabhu passed away this evening. Devotees had gathered for kirtan, the temple deities Sri Sri Gaura Nitai, Sri Ram Sila, and Giri Govardhan had come to pay him a blessed visit. He received a beautiful garland brought by the head pujari and shortly thereafter he breathed his last. All glories to Srutidharma Prabhu. He spent his life selflessly serving at the holy dhama of Bhaktivedanta Manor, from which he has now departed....

Today HG Manohar Krishna prabhu left his body
HG Manohar Krishna prabhu, a disciple of HH Bhakti Charu Swami, was blessed to receive the mercy of Sri Guru & Sri Gauranga by passing away on the evening of Gaur Purnima.
He was a wonderful devotee and friend and would always welcome and spend time talking to the many visitors who came to Bhaktivedanta Manor, would take a personal interest in those he met.