By Ameyatma dasI first heard the Vrndaban Varnashram Morning Walk tapes of 1974 when they first arrived from India. I was working with Krsna Kanti prabhu at the time in the Golden Avatar studios, and when the tapes arrived I had the service of opening them, placing them on the tape deck and making a master copy duplicate.
...-
(18)
- 30 Jul 2007
By Iskcon BangladeshDuring the 9 days' pragram, 500 thousands plates of Prasadam have been distributed. On July 16, more than 100 thousand people attended the Ratha. It was a very colorful festival and the streets of Dhaka came to a stand still when the Rathas were passing.
...- 30 Jul 2007
By Caitanya Caran dasStatistical surveys have shown that the religiously committed are less likely to succumb to seeking perverted pleasures. Adopting religious principles rigorously also sometimes helps addicts to free themselves.
...- 30 Jul 2007
By Indradyumna SwamiWe'll just have to show the Supreme Lord that our desire to distribute His mercy is stronger than the impious deeds of those who've caused the excessive rain to fall. Surely, if all of our devotees pray together the sunshine of His mercy will prevail.
...- 28 Jul 2007
By Tapahpunja dasaMy feeling is that you cannot have the physical aspects of sustainability without the social, they have to be married. Srila Prabhupada said that you cannot have brahminical culture (living in goodness and Godliness) without cow protection and agriculture-they have to go together.
...- 27 Jul 2007
By Kaunteya dasaThe growing need to address multiple ISKCON projects in the same city/geographical area. Until now, there have been questions as to whether to encourage multiple projects and how they will fit into the authority system ISKCON has established. We felt strongly that by encouraging devotees to develop new initiatives based on their inspiration, we will increase the movement dramatically. This principle was accepted universally in our committee and also there was a consensus amongst the GBC body when we reported our discussions to them.
- 27 Jul 2007
By Govinda Datta DasWe never know what plan Lord Caitanya has in store for us. But we always know He inspires the service in many ecstatic ways. This time there were a group of hatha yogis that just decided to join us right in the middle of the outdoor 3rd Street Santa Monica Prominade mall.
...- 23 Jul 2007
By Madhavendu dasRecently India TV and other channels telecasted the abominable way of Ghee production in many factories all over India. Before showing that horrible seen the news alert everyone that if you are vegetarian then you will be shocked and if you are non-vegetarian then you will give up eating Ghee for your entire life time.
...- 23 Jul 2007
By Sita-pati dasOn the subject of "devotee maintenance", we have to continue to forge ahead with creating a proper social structure in ISKCON. We need to "redefine the classic concept of devotee maintenance". We all need to start giving charity to brahmanas as a matter of duty.
...- 23 Jul 2007
By Sastra DanaIn the month of June, 2007, San Diego yatra was graced by the visit of His Holiness Gunagrahi Goswami. Your Sastra Dana reporter was then blessed with an opportunity to interview Maharaja.
...- 22 Jul 2007
By Mayapur Sasi dasaNew 24 hour streaming Krishna conscious TV channel with the best KC shows. No plugin neccessary, just the free windows media player.
...- 20 Jul 2007
By Svavasa dasaThe 31st Annual Festival of the Chariots will roll into Venice Beach on Sunday, August 5, 2007. The festival commences at 10:00 a.m. at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium and proceeds south on Main St., with three fully decorated, four-story chariots leading a colorful parade toward the Ocean Front Walk Plaza.
...- 19 Jul 2007
By MarshallI had lunch on the run (tasty samosas from an Indian place near my hotel) and learned that there was a big Indian festival (Ratha Yatra – Jagannath) that afternoon at Place Republic.
...- 19 Jul 2007
By Scott ParadisBhaktimarga Swami's faded salmon-pink robes clash with the light-green shrubs and dark evergreen trees to his side. His brown Crocs are almost camouflaged in the dirt along the highway's shoulder.
...- 19 Jul 2007
By Basu Ghosh DasOn Monday, July 16, 2007, ISKCON Baroda once again, for the twenty sixth year running, observed the annual Jagannath Rathayatra festival on the "Rathayatra day", the Second day of month of "Aashaadh", during the fortnight of the waxing moon
...- 19 Jul 2007
By Mayapur Sasi dasaFor the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this file contains the following North American results for the month of June: North American Totals, Monthly Temples, Monthly Weekend Warriors etc., Monthly Top 100 Individuals, Monthly Top 5, Cumulative Countries, Cumulative Temples, Cumulative Top 100 Individuals, Cumulative Top 5
...- 19 Jul 2007
By Friends of the BBTWe ask all our friends and supporters to please say a prayer for Pranada Dasi, co-chair of Friends of the BBT. After many operations throughout her life, she is now seriously ill with a condition that includes chronic fatigue and an increased heart rate among many other worrying symptoms.
...- 19 Jul 2007
By Mayapur Community SevaksMCS is seeking a qualified, full time, responsible, mature devotee to head the Child Protection Team, as well as assist with social work within the Mayapur community.
...- 18 Jul 2007
By IANSMore than an estimated million people yesterday witnessed the world famous Rath Yatra, the annual chariot festival, with devotees driven to a frenzy to catch a glimpse of the chariots. Residents clad in saffron and foreigners, members of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon), were part of the sea of people.
...- 18 Jul 2007
By Caru DasLlama Fest is a great example of “less is more.” Sometimes, when not pushing the philosophy, people fall over each other to reach out and grab it.
...- 17 Jul 2007
By HDG Srila PrabhupadaSo this sankirtana movement, Hare Krishna movement, is also incarnation of Krishna. Nama-rupe avatara. Krishna can become incarnation in sound form also. Not even a physical form. Physical form also there; everything is there. But especially this age, Krishna is incarnated in His name.
...- 17 Jul 2007
By Braja Bihari Das, Candramauli Swami, Malati Devi, Nityodita Prabhu, Suddha-jiva Prabhu, Mukunda Prabhu, Bhuta-bhavana Prabhu, Parvati Devi One of maya's greatest tricks is to create discord between devotees. Since our theme is loving exchange, I want to paraphrase one of his sayings, that "We don't let maya compromise the soul's need for loving exchanges."
...- 16 Jul 2007
By Indrani DD, Romapada Swami, Cintamani DD, Jayapataka Swami, Anuttama Das, Rukmini DD, Kamagiri DD, Krsnanandini DDWhat a wonderful day this is. Loving exchanges. It has been happening from the moment I arrived here and all I could do was thank Bhakti-tirtha Swami Maharaj. He taught us what love is.
...- 16 Jul 2007
By Radhanath Swami We have all gathered today to express our sincere love and gratitude to HH Bhakti-tirtha Swami Maharaja at this most holy occasion of the inauguration of his Samadhi mandir.
...- 16 Jul 2007