Sri Mayapur dhama, being the world headquarters of ISKCON, devotees from all over the world have a very special attraction for Mayapur dhama and have a cherished desire to serve and stay in Mayapur.
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- 17 Jul 2009
By Indradyumna SwamiThe atheists are always prepared to harass a devotee; therefore Caitanya Mahaprabhu suggested that one be very tolerant of these people. Nonetheless, one has to continue chanting the Hare Krsna mantra and preaching the chanting of this mantra because such preaching and chanting constitute the perfection of life.
...- 16 Jul 2009
By Radhikakrpa Devi DasiFor me, accepting Krishna consciousness was not hard, but being in it became a challenge. I am a progeny of Sikh parents and married into a Hindu Punjabi family. My transformation from Randeep Anand to Radhika-kripa Devi Dasi was the most decisive moment of my life.
...- 16 Jul 2009
By Patita Pavana dasThese were remarkable times; Krishna consciousness was bursting aflame and Hare Krishna was becoming a household word. Numbering about twenty or so brahmacharis headed up by temple president Brahmananda, we had just moved out of the first ISKCON center at 26 2nd Ave. to the new location up the street
...- 16 Jul 2009
By Bhakti Charu SwamiBeing enlivened by so many thought-provoking observations and concepts on the subject of guru-tattva and the ISKCON institution I feel inspired to express some ideas and understandings on this issue
...- 12 Jul 2009
By Dusyanta dasaThe overwhelming momentum in Iskcon today is building towards the actual proper establishment of cow protection.The past idea that we just have some Cows hanging around with some red handprints on their sides and some garlands around their necks and costing a whole lot of money to keep is passing us by now.
...- 12 Jul 2009
Candrabhanu das: The glorious disappearance of HG Dvija Hari prabhu, American born disciple of Srila Prabhupada since 1969, occurred on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 11:15 a.m. at New Talavan, Mississippi among his family members and many loving devotees....
- 11 Jul 2009
By Karunika DasiOn the 28th of January 2009, the Sufi School invited the members of the youth forum for a programme at their centre in Roches-Brunes. In reciprocation, Sundara Lal Prabhu invited ISKCONâs Sufi Muslim friends to an evening of interfaith dialogue and friendship at Hare Krishna Land
...- 10 Jul 2009
When store clerks politely ask me how it's going---I generally mirthfully reply with a twinkle in my eye, "There's nothing wrong with anyone but me. I can't complain. Who'd want to hear it anyway & what good would it do?"
...- 10 Jul 2009
- 9 Jul 2009
By Patita Pavana dasDevotees who read of our Godbrotherâs remarkable escapades through his Traveling Preacher series (including his touching book Vraja Lila) often dub him âthe Indiana Jones of ISKCON.â
...- 7 Jul 2009
How is it that I can conceive of myself at the ultimate stage and a devotee of the Lord, if I am not humble and prideless and therefore fundamentally unable to avoid being mean and cruel to other living entities?
...- 7 Jul 2009
Pandava Sena, or âArmy of the Pandavas,â was formed in London in January 1994, when Hindu youth joined the campaign to stop Parliament from closing ISKCONâs Bhaktivedanta Manor to the public
...- 7 Jul 2009
By Dina Dayala dasaWe would like to request you to send nominations for the first ISKCON Europe Excellence Awards (IEEA) for the year 2008-2009. IEEA are meant to recognize the sincere devotees who have dedicated their lives to the mission of Srila Prabhupada in Europe.
...- 7 Jul 2009
Today July 7th 2009 is Guru Purnima. Srila Prabhupada was little skeptical of celebrating Guru Purnima the way several other sects in India do, i.e. by quoting Vedic tradition. Whenever Srila Prabhupada was asked about celebrating Guru Purnima, he would reply, âWe do gurupuja every dayâ
...- 7 Jul 2009
Beginning at noon on Saturday, July 11, New Vrindaban Community will host the annual Chariot Festival. The festival will feature a large hand-pulled chariot, colorfully decorated with flowers, flags, balloons and festoons.
...- 7 Jul 2009
What I experienced at New Vrindavan was entirely different than what I expectedâŠ. Because itâs part of the Krishna religion to be evangelists, I thought that the devotees would be extremely pushy in showing their beliefs to us
...- 7 Jul 2009
- 4 Jul 2009
By Parsada devi dasiThe aims and objectives of this program are to identify, enthuse and unite our ISKCON children all over the world, through the in-depth study of Srila Prabhupada's books.
...- 4 Jul 2009
By Patita Pavana das One evening back in â69 at Bostonâs ISKCON Press, about a dozen of us devotees were honoring lunchtime left-overs of dal and chapattis in the prasadam room. Discussion naturally centered upon the most outstanding personality any of us would ever meet, Shrila Prabhupada.
...- 4 Jul 2009
- 4 Jul 2009
By Indradyumna SwamiOne thing I appreciate about traveling in Russia is the constant reminders that this world is an unhappy place. I am reminded again and again to become serious and to focus on my devotional service.
...- 28 Jun 2009
By Samba DasBy the blessings of Srila Prabhupad and all the vaishnavas our maiden Rathayatra festival turned out to be very successful with thousands of people attending the program
...- 28 Jun 2009
Baroda Mayor and recently elected Member of Parliament, Sri Balkrishna Shukla, inaugurated the procession by sweeping the road in front of the Lord's Rath (Chariot) with a golden handled broom, following the age old tradition of the Maharajah of Puri
...- 27 Jun 2009