By Madhavendu dasAfter a three hours long drive on an unusually bumpy road we reached the prison to meet Mr S. P Yadav - the superintendent of the Jail. He is a very good devotee of Krishna, regularly chanting Hare Krishna Mahamantra and reading Srila Prabhupada's books. He warmly welcomed the devotees and offered fruit prasadam, before we commenced the program
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- 11 Dec 2011
By Mukunda DasThe following is our Shastra Dana report for the month of September - October: I am humbly asking for your blessings so that we may develop this book distribution program more and more.
...- 5 Dec 2011
By Basu Ghosh dasOn Thursday, December 1, along with Jasomatinandan Prabhu, ISKCON Gujarat Zonal Secretary, Acharya Dharmendra, famous (in North India) Vishwa Hindu Parishad (part time - he resides at Jaipur in his own temple) preacher and my "Sanskrit guru", Acharya Samskritananda Hari (of "Kaushalya Pitham", Baroda), we visited the "Bansi Gir Goshalla", on the outskirts of Ahmedabad
...- 5 Dec 2011
By Adi Purusha dasThat is the second platform of devotional life. In the second platform, not only to love God, but to make friendship with devotees who is loving God. That is society. Our Society is devotees. We should not only practice to love God, but we should make friendship and love the devotees also
...- 5 Dec 2011
By Mohini Priya Devi DasiFor the full month of Karttik the campaign to Save and Bring Back Holy River Yamuna Ji to Braj has been going on at world famous Krishna Balaram Mandir, Vrindavan. During the campaign 30 000 petitions to the government of India have been signed
...- 5 Dec 2011
By Rupanuga DasEver since his Divine Grace, Swami Prabhupada put his lotus feet on the friendly Fiji Islands of the South Pacific, Krsna consciousness has been spreading exponentially. Under the guidance of our GBC, HH Bir Krsna Maharaj, various Krsna consciousness activities are taking place. On 11/11/11, the last day of Kartika Vrata, devotees celebrated the first anniversary of the monumental Sri Sri Radha Damodar temple in Sigatoka
...- 5 Dec 2011
By Sivarama SwamiThe new "Church Law" in Hungary will take away ISKCON Hungary's church status as of January 1st requiring us to re-apply for the same next year. However the government has not provided any legal stipulation for the society's continued ownership of Krsna Valley's lands in the interim period until we are again re-registered. In short we risk losing Krsna Valley with no pasture for our cows or land to grow our food
...- 5 Dec 2011
By Basu Ghosh dasBasu Ghosh Das smiles for the camera along with son Vaman Avatar He is an American who has spent 38 of his 54 years of life in Gujarat. Basu Ghosh Das, president of the ISKCON temple in Vadodara, is currently in Ahmedabad to participate in the All India Sanskrit Elocution Competition
...- 1 Dec 2011
By Raseswari Devi DasiSri Mayapur International School is a Cambridge affliated school for our devotee children located in Sri Dham Mayapur. We serve approximately 100-120 students from nursery to grade12. Students regularly use the library for research and independent reading materials
...- 1 Dec 2011
By Adi-purusha dasWhatever you do for Krsna, even insignificant, you can experience Krsna's protection and reciprocation. He is in everybody's heart. He reciprocates not only with the big devotees, but also with insignificant devotees. That is His nature and this is what He wants to be known - that He is bhrtya-vasyata, subordinate to His servants
...- 28 Nov 2011
By Madhusevita dasSince I joined the Hare Krishna Movement, in 1973, I had cultivated the desire to offer a few songs in praise of my Spiritual Master A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the Founder Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness
...- 27 Nov 2011
By Parasuram das50 000 books were distributed during the Parikrama. There was a team of 6 international devotees: Arjun Das, Krishna Mayi Dasi, Madhu Pandit Das, Loka Suranga Das, Vaikunta Krishna Das and myself (Parasuram Das). This was our 25th time we have gone around the villages, on a 1 month long adventure, we were getting up to one and a half thousand villagers at our evening programs. Hope you all enjoy the slide show see you there next time
...- 27 Nov 2011
By Parasuram das"Somehow or other everyone can manage to perform such a *yajna* (sankirtan) and distribute *prasadam* to the people in general. That is quite sufficient for this age of Kali. The Hare Krishna Movement is based on the principle: chant Hare Krishna mantra at every moment, both inside and outside of the temples, and, as far as possible, distribute *prasadam*
...- 27 Nov 2011
By Lakshman dasToday is the first day of silver jubilee festivals; more than three thousands devotees from 25 different countries took part this year. Free transportations arranged for the devotees of Vrindavan to attend the festivals
...- 27 Nov 2011
- 25 Nov 2011
By Adipurusa dasSo this Krishna consciousness movement is very great movement, more valuable than the conception of Lord Siva or Lord Brahma, because it is given by Krishna personally, Caitanya Mahaprabhu. So do not try to see Krishna in His virat form. Simply try to serve Him in humble position. Then your life will be successful.
...- 17 Nov 2011
By Radha Mohan das The Watford Palace Theatre welcomed over 550 people through its doors on Sunday 13 October for a joyous Diwali celebration. The evening began with a Hari Name down Watford High Street, led by musicians from Bhaktivedanta Manor and involving children from the local community
...- 17 Nov 2011
By Kaisori dasiIt is the mandate of the GBC Strategic Planning Team (SPT) to assist the Governing Body Commission in building a better future for ISKCON. In practice this requires solid visionary planning, the establishment of systems for the effective execution of those plans, and support of the GBC's desire to offer both better leadership and clearer global coordination based on sound organizational principles
...- 13 Nov 2011
By Bhakti Vikasa SwamiSome recent lectures in which I expressed concern about ISKCON have caused considerable concern within ISKCON. Several devotees have stated that they empathize with many of my points, but not with the manner of presentation and the fact that not all my statements were entirely accurate
...- 13 Nov 2011
By Kaisori dasiThe BBT is considering printing a third edition of Teachings of Lord Caitanya and we'd like to hear your thoughts. Two editions of Teachings of Lord Caitanya were published during Srila Prabhupada's lifetime. Both received his approval. For the first edition, published in 1969, Satsvarupa Maharaja was the transcriber and first editor, Rayarama Dasa the final editor
...- 13 Nov 2011
By Kesava Krsna DasaHow many of us wonder, “If I ever attain the level of raga-bhakti, who in Iskcon will be able to guide me? We are emphasising sadhana bhakti too much. Maybe I’ll have to seek someone elsewhere who can do so…” Will such doubt and uncertainty help us find someone capable, or does the answer lie somewhere much closer to home?
...- 13 Nov 2011
By Indradyumna SwamiHuman energy should be properly utilized in developing the finer senses for spiritual understanding, in which lies the solution of life. Fruits, flowers, beautiful gardens, parks and reservoirs of water with ducks and swans playing in the midst of lotus flowers, and cows giving sufficient milk and butter are essential for developing the finer tissues of the human body
...- 7 Nov 2011
By Pradyumna DasaDear Srila Prabhupada disciple. Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. I hope you are having a wonderful kartik. Within the next five days as you complete your vratas and observances for this holy month, please take a moment to start thinking about Srila Prabhupada's vyasa-puja. Though ten months away, I'd like to invite you to submit an offering for next year's Srila Prabhupada Tributes book
...- 6 Nov 2011
By Bhakta GenoEach fall the Zoological Society of Tucson hosts its major fund-raiser and invites one hundred of the best restaurants in the city to give out samples of their cuisine. The event supports the Zoo and the award-winning work they do with the animals
...- 5 Nov 2011