By Krishna Kirti DasAs regards to giving devotees who are inclined to disagree more distance from each other, that is a Vaishnava solution. Lord Balarama and Shri Vidura went on pilgrimage instead of staying to face the heat of dissent. Lord Shiva left the sacrificial arena when his followers and the followers of Daksha began to quarrel. We should be willing to encourage more separation at times. Indeed, sometimes permanent separation is required. And we should be more open to encouraging that too
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- 22 Mar 2012
By many media sourcesA Russian court today dismissed a petition seeking a ban on a translated version of Bhagvad Gita for being "extremist", bringing cheers to followers across the world. "The court in the Siberian city of Tomsk has dismissed the plea," Sadhu Priya Das of Moscow ISKCON said soon after the verdict was announced
...- 21 Mar 2012
By Giriraj Gopal dasTwenty eight devotees from the Santiago Yatra along with 250 books of Srila Prabhupada, made their way to one of the most famous prisons in Chile called "Santiago 1"
...- 20 Mar 2012
By Dhanesvara DasIn a relative world, such as the one we live in, how does one find truth? That quest is undertaken by many young adults as they try to make sense of the world, and I was one such seeker in my youth. My experiences in college played an important role in guiding my search, providing a proving ground on which to test different concepts as I came across them
...- 20 Mar 2012
By Amogha dasManifest Deity pastimes in the ISKCON era remind us that Lord Caitanya's pastimes are still going on. Two very fantastic Deity pastimes are presented below
...- 20 Mar 2012
By Sandipani Muni DasaFor three years in a row, the Hare Krishna devotees from around London have been participating in the St. Patricks Day parade. Although it may not neccesarily be a Vaishnava festival, it is a great opportunity to share the Holy Name with the thousands of people who participate or watch the parade. Many people shared appreciation of the Hare Krishna's at the parade. As exemplified in the video (link below) there were hundreds and thousands of people in awe at the energetic Harinama Sankirtan party
...- 20 Mar 2012
By Goloka Candra dasaThe orchard, located 108km from Kuala Lumpur city, currently has a variety of tropical fruit trees, mainly jackfruit, and also starfruit, roseapple, guava, lime etc. We plan to maintain the existing fruit trees and further cultivate coconuts and grass extensively on the land to support free grazing by cows
...- 19 Mar 2012
By Kasisvar dasA group of renowned Russian scientists representing leading Russian research organisations and universities has addressed an open letter to President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in connection with the ongoing trial of "Bhagavad Gita As It Is", a revered Hindu scripture, in the Russian city of Tomsk
...- 19 Mar 2012
By Lilasuka dasFrom February 6-8 2012, at the Vaishnava Academy in Mayapura, The ISKCON Ministry for Sannyasa organized a training seminars for sannyasa candidates. Eighteen sannyasa candidates attended the seminars. The candidates expressed appreciation for the seminars presented by experienced sannyasis and preachers such as H.H. Prahladananda Swami, H.H. Candramauli Swami, H.H. Bhaktirasamrita Swami, H.H. Yadunandana Swami, and H.G. Navina Nirada Das
...- 19 Mar 2012
By Brajraj SharanAs you know that with the inspiration and blessings of Shri Ramesh Baba Ji Maharaaj of Maan Mandir, Barsana, the 'Bring Yamuna River Back to Braj-Vrindavan-Gokul-Mathura CAMPAIGN' is growing by leaps and bounds, we would like to share some of the action items as a part of our strategy to handle this issue
...- 19 Mar 2012
By Indradyumna SwamiIt was my last week in Sri Vrindavan Dhama. I wanted to take advantage of my final precious days in the holy dhama, so I took a small group of devotees to Radha Kunda for parikrama. During our circumambulation of the sacred lake, a Vrajavasi man invited us into his home for fresh, hot chapattis which his wife and daughter served us with yogurt
...- 18 Mar 2012
By Lakshman dasOn the most auspicious occasion of Gaur Purnima festivals at Sridham Mayapur. Lord Krishna Himself appeared as Lord Caitanya to inundate the whole world with Krishna Prema. ISKCON leaders organized various festivals in Mayapur for one month. One of them was Four days "Kirtan Mela", organized by H.H Sacinandana Swami was the most ecstatic and heart touching
...- 18 Mar 2012
By Gadi dasWay back in the deep hills of Tenn. there is a valley…. with a narrow dirt road threw it that connects to 2 paved roads , named Preston Ridge rd and Dry Prong rd. The narrow dirt road is approx one mile long….the legal name of that road is Murari Lane… now your starting to get the picture….
...- 18 Mar 2012
By Bhakti Raghava SwamiRemember the childhood lyric ‘twinkle twinkle little star,oh, I wonder who you are….? Who has not stared at night in the vast sky fascinated by the overwhelming beauty of seeing unlimited stars all of different sizes, of different brightness and sometimes even falling?
...- 16 Mar 2012
By Gupta DasISKCON’s open, innovative and straightforward approach in the ISKCON Chapter 11 Reorganization Plan was well received by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. During the confirmation hearing in West Virginia, Hon. L. Edward Friend II of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court stated he was “impressed” with the Reorganization Plan and with all the effort that it took to put together, and that he “wholeheartedly endorsed the Plan” as being in the “best interests of the creditors [Gurukuli tort claimants].”
...- 16 Mar 2012
- 13 Mar 2012
By Basu Ghosh DasThe 526 annual observance of the appearance day of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was celebrated by thousands of pious members of the public at ISKCON Baroda on Thursday, March 8, 2012
...- 11 Mar 2012
By Raxit JariwallaThe Monthly Sankirtana Festival (MSF) of Abundant Bhajans, which was conducted over the last 2 weekends to honor Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, was concluded yesterday (March 7th) on Gaura Purnima, and the final MSF results were offered on this auspicious occasion to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Srila Prabhupada and their Lordships at the ISKCON of Silicon Valley (ISV) temple in San Jose
...- 11 Mar 2012
By ILSThe 2012 Annual General Meeting (AGM) for ISKCON’s Governing Body Commission (GBC) continued from February 10 through February 21 in Sridham Mayapur, West Bengal. As previously reported, from February 10-17 all GBC members participated in ISKCON’s first International Leadership Sanga (ILS)—an assembly of ISKCON leaders from around the world invited to participate in portions of the GBC’s Annual General Meeting, attend and discuss presentations on the last several years of GBC strategic planning efforts, and to spend time with one another in devotional sanga
- 10 Mar 2012
By Bhakta KaplishSri Sri Jagannath Temple (ISKCON, LUDHIANA) celebrated today Gaura Purnima festival. A large number of people enthusiastically participated in this mega festival. People have to wait to have the glimpse of Their Lordship
...- 9 Mar 2012
By Lilasuka DasaHis Grace Nitai Prasad Dasa received sannyasa initiation on 8 March 2012 from His Holiness Jayapataka Swami on the auspicious occasion of Gaura Purnima. His sannyasa name is Bhakti Nityananda Swami
...- 9 Mar 2012
By Tamohara Dasa and Mukhya DasiTamohara Dasa and Mukhya Dasi recently attended International Leader Sangha (conference) in Mayapur India. Listen to their report on this conference given on March 4, 2012, at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida
...- 9 Mar 2012
By Sivarama SwamiMay the Supreme Lord who is known as the son of Srimati Saci-devi be transcendentally situated in the innermost chambers of your heart. Resplendent with the radiance of molten gold, He has appeared in the Age of Kali by His causeless mercy to bestow what no incarnation has ever offered before: the most sublime and radiant mellow of devotional service, the mellow of conjugal love
...- 8 Mar 2012
By Bhaktivaibhava SwamiI know that you are all very busy in your respective services and I don't want to take too much of your time, but kindly take to notice a humble request l have to make. Recently we purchased a piece of land right in the center of Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, for which we were raising the funds. The next phase we are planning is the construction of a temple
...- 8 Mar 2012