By BB Govinda SwamiI read, with sadness, of the death of the young Indian girl who was gang raped in Delhi. My prayers go to that departed soul, to her family, and to her friend who was also beaten and thrown off the bus.
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- 30 Dec 2012
By Mayapur Sasi dasaFor the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this page contains the following results for the month of November 2012
...- 29 Dec 2012
By Bhakta MattyIn the near future I am sure that one day soon some dedicated devotees will take up the service of hand milking and taking care of the Ahimsa cows in a nicer way
...- 28 Dec 2012
Bir Krishna das Goswami: Locan Prabhu's daughter Rasa Priya passed away approximately at 10:00 AM today (December 24th). She was listening to Srila Prabhupada chant Gaya Gaura Madhur Svare as she left her mortal frame...
- 25 Dec 2012
By Sita Rama dasMaharaja Rahugana thought that the pure devotee, Jada Bharata, was a sudra. The King forced Jada Bharata to carry him in a palanquin
...- 24 Dec 2012
By Ekanatha DasaWe must say the work crew headed up by Mukunda Prabhu are very professional, respectful and a pleasure to have around and seem to share the same excitement we have to see the project complete
...- 24 Dec 2012
By Indradyumna SwamiOn a warm summer evening in Ann Arbor, Michigan, just over forty years ago, I chanced upon a group of sannyasis chanting the holy names on the lawn of a university. I came forward to listen to their singing, intrigued by their dress, their demeanor, and their obvious joy
...- 23 Dec 2012
By Premanjana DasI took this interview of Sriman Abdul Rashid– the 63-year-old designer who is the man behind the beautiful clothes and decorations of the deities of Lord Krishna and His beloved Srimati Radha at the ISKCON temple in Juhu, on the afternoon of 5th December 2012
...- 23 Dec 2012
By Rohit BansalBeleaguered Iskcon authorities in Moscow expect Indian decision-makers to take note of their plight and take up the issue during Putin’s visit to New Delhi on Monday
...- 22 Dec 2012
By Lakshman DasLord Jagannath on a decorated chariot followed by a ocean of devotees. Community kitchens, stalls and Prasadam Counters on every nook and corner of the city for the poor on the one hand and special dinner for just a handful of elite families in one of the costliest resort of the city on the other
...- 22 Dec 2012
By Kurt WeinschenkerMarshall County - While doomsday worriers in Moscow head for a Cold-War era bunker, and a village in France prepares for an onslaught of survivalists, at the Hare Krishna temple in New Vrindaban -- a preacher there says there's still time to get ready
...- 21 Dec 2012
By Hunter WalkerThis is an article about Cory Booker’s (Mayor of Newark, New Jersey and U.S. Senator candidate) spiritual reading list by politicker.com that displays S.Prabhupada's Bhagavad gita
...- 21 Dec 2012
By Parasuram dasPlease see our latest harinam movie called "Harinam in the rain", hopefully the world doesn't come to an end this friday :)
...- 20 Dec 2012
By Bhakti Vikasa SwamiPrabhupada: Yes. Therefore this should be made. Vaisnava, to become Vaisnava, is not so easy. If Vaisnava, to become Vaisnava is so easy, why so many fall down, fall down? It is not easy
...- 20 Dec 2012
By Barnaby BoothAs society faces increasing pressures on rapidly dwindling resources the devotees at NVD are establishing a template for sustainable living which has at it’s heart the understanding that, as Gandhi put it “the world has enough for everyone’s need but not enough for everyone’s greed”
...- 20 Dec 2012
By Vyenkata Bhatta DasaIt is not that a devotee of God becomes like a stone, hard-hearted and devoid of emotion. A devotee feels all emotions. If his son is killed, he experiences pain and he grieves. This is his glory
...- 18 Dec 2012
By Kesava Krsna DasaInching forward with preaching successes worldwide, our conservative or modern pursuance of Krishna consciousness is often influenced by ‘Indian’ or Western concepts. While representatives of cultural differences aim for mutual ‘Vedic’ convergence on vital and important issues, we witness arguments for or against ‘Indian’ or Western culture. Who is right?
...- 18 Dec 2012
By Shrutadev Das I originally wrote this in 2004 but since then there have been earthquakes in Haiti, New Zealand, and Japan as well as massacres, suicide bombings and so many other tragedies, most recently the shooting at an elementary school in Connecticut where 20 young children were murdered
...- 17 Dec 2012
By Adi Purusha DasThe Krsna consciousness movement prescribes sixteen rounds daily because people in the Western countries cannot concentrate for long periods while chanting on beads. Therefore the minimum number of rounds is prescribed. However, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura used to say that unless one chants at least sixty-four rounds of japa (one hundred thousand names), he is considered fallen (patita)
...- 16 Dec 2012
By Madhavananda DasGaur Govinda Svami says in a lecture, “How can we develop sraddha, faith? By loud sankirtan. By hearing, chanting the brahma-patnis developed faith and their husbands by attachment to rituals did not. Never feel desperate… there is all optimism
...- 15 Dec 2012
By Mayapur Sasi dasaFor the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this file contains the following North American results for the month of November
...- 14 Dec 2012
By Madhavananda DasBut the reason I do not immediately reciprocate the affection of living beings even when they worship Me, O gopis, is that I want to intensify their loving devotion
...- 14 Dec 2012
By Abhaya Mudra DasiShri Shukadeva Gosvami: Being neglected by their husband and seeing Kritadyuti’s opulence in possessing a son, Kritadyuti’s co-wives always burned in envy, which became extremely strong
...- 14 Dec 2012
By Bhurijana DasaIn the early days Srila Prabhupada would put some rice in front of the temple so that the devotees could offer at least some rice. The principle is one does not go empty handed
...- 13 Dec 2012