By Kiranbala LakhmaniaH. G. Brindaban Chandra De, the youngest son of Srila Prabhupada, had a blockage in the Left Coronary Artery of his heart which resulted in chest pain. After undergoing Angiography in Kolkata he entrusted Bhaktivedanta Hospital & Research Institute with the responsibility of caring for his heart and restoring him to health. Accompanied by his wife H. G. Chhobi De and their son H. G. Shashank De, he travelled all the way from Kolkata to Mumbai to undergo treatment by our team of expert medica...
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- 26 Oct 2016
By the TOVP teamDear Devotees, Donors, and Well-wishers, Hare Krishna. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. I want to share with you the latest news from the TOVP project in Sridham Mayapur. Construction continues to move forward with emphasis on the completion of the kalash and finishing work on the domes by the end of the year. The design and execution continue to be refined, and pink sandstone and sky blue tiles enhance their beauty as work progresses daily. Once finished and the domes are capped we will begin ...
- 26 Oct 2016
By Mayapur Sasi dasaAmong the large temples, Durban had a 148% increase in book distribution in September, with 2,070 book points. I have distributed books in Durban. It's very difficult. You have to be resolute in purpose - vyavasayatmika buddhir. The medium temple Simhachalam (Germany) had an increase of 119%, with 5,387 book points. Earlier this year I was at Simhachalam to give a book distribution seminar, and I was impressed by how enthusiastic the devotees were to just hear about book distribution. It was ...
- 26 Oct 2016
By Vaisesika DasWhy do i need all these things. I mean if you listen to any of the airwaves now days they will introduce you to unlimited ideas and worries that you never need and knew you needed to have and that you get to carry around. It's clutter you don't have to have it. You're human being just soul in a human body just passing through this world and the shastras already given their complete permission to not concentrate on all the chatter. You have full permission not to tune into cnn, specially on fox or ...
- 25 Oct 2016
By Abhaya Mudra DasiBy enacting His intimate pastimes, Shri Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, evokes deep primeval emotions in the hearts of the sleeping souls. Generally, when the Lord displays His pastimes in the material world the mood is one of separation. This mood of separation is very important for the conditioned living entities who are dwelling in this material world. Not only they have forgotten their eternal identities as Shri Krishna’s servants but they have fallen into the mode of unrealistic feelings. All...
- 24 Oct 2016
By Sudarshan Cakra dasaNational Institute of Education (NIE) - Sri Lanka celebrated the annual Navaratri festival during the first week of October. Participants were the Minister of Education Mr. Radhakrishnan and all leading educational officers from different districts of the country. On this occasion, ISKCON devotees were invited as guests along with Buddhist head-monks and Christian priest. As ISKCON’s representative, Vasudeva Datta Prabhu spoke in length on the importance of adding the study of Bhagavad Gi...
- 22 Oct 2016
By Mayapur Sasi dasaFor the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this report contains the following North American results of book distribution for the month of September 2016. North American Totals, Monthly Temples, Monthly Weekend Warriors. Monthly Top 100 Individuals, Monthly Top 5, Cumulative Countries, Cumulative Temples, Cumulative Top 100 Individuals, Cumulative Top 5
...- 22 Oct 2016
By Simheswara Dasa Today we began the DAMODARA 2016 SASTRA DANA and ANNA DANA, one book and one meal program at "SJKT Bangsar" for the KL - KLANG VALLEY zone. We are to reach "20 schools and 15,000 students." A total of 120 students and 16 teachers received books and respected prasadam today. May Lord Sri Krishna bless Sriman Logenthiran and family for sponsoring prasadam meals and books for today's programme and may the Lord also bless today's volunteers for their dedicated services.
...- 21 Oct 2016
By Ortago Daily TimesUniversity of Otago - Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. After moving to Dunedin to retire, Jane Beecroft soon found herself with more on her plate than she first anticipated. "I came here hoping to take it easy. "Then I started teaching vegetarian cooking; soon enough word got out and it turned into the lunches." The numbers • 500,000 meals served since 1997 • 250 The approximate number of students fed daily • 150 samosas handed out daily • 20kg of rice dished out daily This year mar...
- 21 Oct 2016
By Ranjita DasaOn this day in 1966, Srila Prabhupada's Diary records: "Back to Godhead published again today." On the same day, it records that Gargamuni Dasa was initiated. Gargamuni Prabhu's account of the beginning of the magazine at 26 Second Avenue is presented in this week's keynote article. His story is a unique personal glimpse into the mood and happenings of the time. For an insight into writing for Back to Godhead, we are presenting an article by Chaitanya Carana Prabhu entitled "Writing for Krishn...
- 20 Oct 2016
By Chaitanya Charana DasaSrila Prabhupada has expressed his fond dream for BTG: “As I have told you several times, I am awaiting for the day when this paper will take the shape of Life magazine or similar other magazines in the matter of its popularity.” (Letter dated June 1968) The popularity of BTG depends on many factors: for example, the reach and appeal of our movement; the magnitude of the efforts to distribute BTG; the format, feel, and cost of the issues. But the most important factor, the factor I can influence, is its core content—the qualit...
- 20 Oct 2016
By the GBC Executive CommitteeHis Grace Sri Nathji Prabhu was a Vaisnava of rare caliber indeed, teaching by example the true meaning of selfless devotional service. From his youth, he was in search of a genuine guru. His mother encouraged his interest by bringing him to the feet of the perfect spiritual teacher: His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Although, as Sri Nathji Prabhu himself described, he would utilize his time with Srila Prabhupada to argue in favor of Mayavada philosophy, eventua...
- 19 Oct 2016
By Ranjit dasDue to his exemplary example, Back to Godhead magazine published an article on him in the May 1981 issue. With his strong business mind and very gentle Vaisnava heart, he never missed an opportunity to help any individual soul or project that needed his expert guidance and financial support. He strongly believed in helping anyone who sincerely expressed a desire to serve Krishna and fulfill Srila Prabhupada’s mission. In that mood he stepped forward to help and ensure financial stability when Back ...
- 19 Oct 2016
By Govinda DasiSrila Prabhupada sat in the front passenger seat, and we all sat in the back. Shyamsundar read Mondokini’s letter aloud, and when Srila Prabhupada heard that she was ready to depart for Russia and marry this young man, his joy knew no bounds! "While this letter was being read, I snapped two pictures of Prabhupada. He was smiling the biggest smile I had ever seen! He was so overjoyed to hear her reply! To him, this was the beginning of the conquest of the demonic atheism that had invaded the lan...
- 19 Oct 2016
By Sandamini devi dasiOn Saturday, October 15th, under a brilliant Karttika moon, sixty-plus devotees and VIP guests celebrated ISKCON’s 50th anniversary in the courtyard of Govinda’s Natural Foods Buffet. The setting couldn’t have been more fitting. For thirty years Govinda’s has served as the temple’s portal to Lord Krsna’s sublime food, music, wisdom, and dear devotees—a spiritual oasis in the Arizona desert—what everyone had come to celebrate. As a harpist stroked heavenly notes, devotees and...
- 19 Oct 2016
By Guru Prasad SwamiOn the morning of 18 Oct, Sriman Vrajavasi Prabhu, a Srila Prabhupada disciple from Mexico, left this world. He was in a coma for a week, with his loving family caring for him as best they could. He was one of the first, and biggest, sankirtan devotees of Mexico. At one point in the mid and late 70s, he would distribute as much as 500-700 big books a day. After marriage, he was the temple president for Mexico City for some time. Then he moved to a smaller town, Celaya Mexico, where he set up...
- 19 Oct 2016
By Lokanath SwamiSrinathji: So I was thinking, ‘Why is Prabhupada talking so much? There must be some hidden agenda coming up soon.’ Prabhupada knew that my father was treasurer of the Congress party. And sure enough, Prabhupada said, ‘I need visas for all my disciples’. First thing, please realize they are not CIA. You must see that in parliament they stop the inquiry against my pupils and me. My father said that he had a friend who was the minister in charge and he would talk to him and definitely do so...
- 18 Oct 2016
By Sivarama SwamiOn my request in the spring of 1999, Gopi-paranadhana prabhu translated all the Acharyas' Sanskrit commentaries to the verses relevant to the damodara-lila as an audio recording. Incorporating these recordings and scriptural references from Padma Purana, Brahma-vaivarta Purana, Brhad-bhagavatamrta, Ananda-vrndavana-champu, Sanatana Gosvami’s commentary on Sri Damodarashtakam, and Gopala-champu, I am retelling this special pastime as a wonderful narrative like the Krishna Book and it's a flood o...
- 18 Oct 2016
By the Iskcondesiretree teamSrinathji Prabhu has been a prominent all-India industry leader and was the past President of ELCOMA (Electrical Lamp and Component Manufacturers Association), AMPS (Association of Manufacturers of Petroleum Specialties) and many other associations. Dr. Desai was the Chairman of DGTD ( Govt. of India) Panel for Light Electrical Industry and was a member of the Managing Committee of Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA). He had twice been the Secretary ...
- 18 Oct 2016
By the TOVP teamOn behalf of Jananivas, Ambarisa, Svaha and Braja Vilas prabhus and the entire TOVP Team, it is with great sorrow and bereavement that we have learned of the passing of one of the TOVP’s first heroes, His Grace Sri Nathji prabhu (Dr. N.D. Desai) yesterday, October 17th. We are in shock at his sudden departure at the age of 76 due to heart failure during a visit to Bhutan. It is truly a dark day of loss for the TOVP and for his family. We offer our condolences to his wife, two sons and daughter d...
- 18 Oct 2016
By Deena Bandhu DasJust received the very sad news that Sriman Srinathji prabhu, who was very dear to Srila Prabhupada, left this world in Bhutan apparently from a heart attack! Please join us in prayers for this wonderful soul! He was the main pillar of the Radha Gopinath mandir, Iskcon temple of Mumbai. He had personally served Shrila Prabhupada. He was the one who drove Shrila Prabhupada from Juhu to Mumbai central in His final journey to Vrindavana.
...- 17 Oct 2016
By Madhava SmullenOverall tourism at Prabhupada’s Palace has increased from 20,000 annually to approximately 30,000. One woman took the tour this summer after she saw the Palace in a commercial. During the tour, she was listening very intently, really absorbing all the information. Then, when we turned the corner, entered Srila Prabhupada’s study, and saw him behind his desk writing in his murti form, she began to cry. Tears were running down her face, and she was overwhelmed with emotion. The others on the ...
- 17 Oct 2016
By Praghosa DasFrom the four corners of the globe the GBC convenes in Mumbai for its annual mid-term meeting. After acting locally for the last 6 months or so the GBC members are now, as a body, thinking globally as directed by Srila Prabhupada. Bhakti Caru Swami: Yesterday in the GBC meeting we were discussing about the importance of reading Srila Prabhupada's books and we became quite painfully aware that nowadays that inclination to read Srila Prabhupada's books is decreasing noticeably. So on behalf of the GB...
- 17 Oct 2016
By Narada dasaWe started 13 May 2016 from Samara Finished 9 September (Radhashtami) in Ershov village 69 devotees participated (39 men and 30 women) Lasted for 120 days 76 harinam-sankirtan on the streets 3080 Srila Prabhupad books distributed 342 audio disks with kirtans and lectures 350 «Golden Age» magazines 29 cities 16000 km the total distance covered
...- 16 Oct 2016