The Governing Body Commission (GBC) hereby encourages and directs all ISKCON leaders, temples, and communities to arrange special celebrations for the 150th Anniversary of the appearance of His Divine Grace Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja during the months of February and March 2024. This is an important celebration for ISKCON recognizing the very special and...
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- 15 Jan 2024
All glories to Sri Sri Guru and Gauranga! Respected Vaisnavas, All glories to Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur Prabhupada! It is with great spiritual joy and reverence that we, the Sarasvata Gaudiya Vaisnava Association (SGVA), announce the grand celebration of the 150th Vyasa-puja of Om Vishnupada Paramahamsa Parivrajakacarya 108 Sri Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Prabhupada, ...
- 13 Jan 2024
1. Zonal Update In the zonal report, Malati Devi Dasi shared an inspiring update of the continued development of Krishna Consciousness in different areas of the US Midwest including Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Detroit, amongst others. Highlights included; the commencement of the construction for a grand temple in the greater Columbus area in Ohio, the...
- 13 Jan 2024
Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/06/29/charity-reddit-mistake-bangladesh-gofundme/ The typo, which the man wrote about on Reddit, spurred thousands of people to contribute to a food relief fundraiser for poor communities in Bangladesh. A California man and his wife had recently moved into a new apartment building in San Francisco when they met a neighbor who is a Hindu priest. The...
- 11 Jan 2024
By Kalakantha das and Jitamitra dasiWe became close to Yamuna and Dinatarine Prabhus over the last five years. We run a busy college outreach program in Gainesville and, in 2006, looking for a getaway during the summer breaks, we decided to visit Saranagati, as we had lived and served in Vancouver temple years ago and had many friends there
...- 9 Jan 2024
By GurudasI am saddened by my feeling of separation from you, that I will not see you again on this planet, yet I still feel close to you. Our relationship transcends material boundaries and You are in my, and many people's hearts. Let us all pray for your continued spiritual journey, which makes me happy, as you are not in pain anymore, and with our beloved Spiritual Master, and Radha and Krishna
...- 9 Jan 2024
By Vijaya DasThe temple in the large category with the highest increase was Mumbai Kharghar. A lot of books need to be distributed in Mumbai to counter the Western influence permeating the city. They did 6,309 book points, a jump of 336%. In medium temples Ahmedabad was #1 with 43,014 book points and had the highest increase at 95%. In the small temple category Chandigarh was #1 and had the highest increase with 48,293 book points. With an increase of 999%! That's huge for a small temple.
...- 7 Jan 2024
Dear devotees, please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Šrila Prabhupada! I’d like to use this opportunity to inform you about a successful book distribution program that started back in 2012 and is still ongoing. I hope many of you will get inspiration from this report and replicate it in your yatras. During Vrisabha...
- 7 Jan 2024
Vaikunta Ekadasi 2023: Celebrating Devotion and Spreading Spiritual Wisdom Through Book Distribution
Photos Link : https://icctemple.in/gallery/vaikunta-ekadasi-2023/ Hare Krishna! Vaikunta Ekadasi stands as a paramount festival deeply rooted in the Vaishnava tradition and passionately embraced by devotees of ISKCON. The term “Vaikunta” elegantly symbolizes the celestial abode of Lord Vishnu, while “Ekadasi” signifies the eleventh day, highlighting its significance as the pivotal eleventh lunar day of each Hindu...
- 4 Jan 2024
I recently met a person who met Sriman Jayananda Prabhu and worked with him. His name is Lance, an elderly welder/stained-glass artist who was part of the San Francisco hippie scene in 1968. I met Lance early last year in downtown San Juan, Puerto Rico, right in the middle of the tourist district. Though I...
- 4 Jan 2024
By a DasaPortions of the Vedic literature are almost like textbooks on sound, informing us about an ancient art in which sound was used as a spiritual tool. The same concept is echoed in other cultures. Chronicles from lands as diverse as Egypt and Ireland tell us of a time when vibrations laying at the foundation of our universe were harnessed by spiritual adepts for the benefit of mankind. Like the Bible, which states, “In the beginning was the Word (John 1.1),” Vaishnava scriptures affirm that the entire cosmic creation began with sound: “B...
- 29 Dec 2023
Kolkata, the Cultural Capital of India, where Srila Prabhuada appeared under the jackfruit tree in 1896. Sri Sri Radha Govinda Mandir was the first ISKCON Temple in India opened personally by Srila Prabhupada in Aug 1970. In May 1971, he installed the first Deities in India, Sriman Mahaprabhu, Sri Radha Govinda. ISKCON’s first Rathyatra in...
- 24 Dec 2023
*”Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi* Today, in Coventry I stopped a senior gentleman who revealed he was familiar with the Bhagavad Gita, having been a school teacher for decades. As we spoke further, I was left stunned as I realised he was...
- 24 Dec 2023
1) From the right: College Principal, author, Their Graces Dina Bandhu & Sankarshana (Shrila Prabhupada’s 78 year old nephew). His Grace Radharamana Prabhu (V.P. ISKCON Kolkata). 2) The college principal Dr. Madhumanjari Mandal releasing the book with author Rajasekhara NEWS RELEASE A City Named After Prabhupada. A grand book-release function was held on Wednesday 20th...
- 22 Dec 2023
In Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, Rasarnava Gauranga Prabhu, the president of the ISKCON Florianópolis temple, met Miss Florianópolis 2023, Camila Maleski, with her escort, Alexandre, who promptly took three BBT books! The couple were so interested that later they returned to speak with us about spiritual life and promised to visit our temple. These...
- 16 Dec 2023
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A new book about the Life and times of Srila Prabhupada entitled ‘Calcutta – City of Divine Grace’ by Rajasekhara Dasa Brahmachari – is being released on December 20th, 2023 – at the prestigious Scottish Church College where Shril Prabhupada studied in his youth. The book reveals many hidden facts about Shrila Prabhupada’s birth &...
- 15 Dec 2023
Kripamoya Das: I was once at a house conducting a baby’s ‘first grains’ ceremony. I asked if I could use a nearby glass-topped coffee table. The owner obliged but gently requested me: “Please be very careful when you place things on it, all four of the Beatles signed a contract on it years ago, and...
- 14 Dec 2023
Parasuram das Nitai Doya Prabhu heads up the school distribution team in the Vrindavan area. There are 240 schools and our aim is to install a set of Srimad Bhagavatams in each school. As well as giving each teacher a Bhagavad Gita and each older child a medium size book, and a pocket size book...
- 13 Dec 2023
UNESCO adopts the 150th Birth Anniversary of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada! CELEBRATION OF ANNIVERSARIES IN 2024-2025 WITH WHICH UNESCO WILL BE ASSOCIATED (AS RECOMMENDED TO THE GENERAL CONFERENCE In 216 EX/DECISION 28 AND 217 EX/DECISION 32) 150th anniversary of the birth of Srimad Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Goswami Prabhupada, philosopher, social reformer, and eminent spiritual leader...
- 12 Dec 2023
By Dr Malav Bhimpuria Devotional service in this day and age is not an easy endeavour, with many obstacles on this material platform. However looking after yourselves is imperative, as the body is an instrument of devotional service. In short, if we fail to do that, our devotional service can be impaired. As part of...
- 12 Dec 2023
ISKCON’s GBC Statement Against Domestic Abuse from 2020 says, “Domestic abuse is indefensible, often illegal, and never acceptable within the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). Any interpretation of Vaishnava religious or social teachings that condones, endorses, or justifies domestic abuse is rejected by the North American Governing Body Commission (GBC).” (Find a copy of...
- 11 Dec 2023
By a Dasa The main course arrived: pizza. The devotees were thrilled, since this is a much loved treat in these parts – but only when offered to Krishna, natch! “Hey,” one devotee quipped, “What about pizza? How does this relate to Krishna consciousness?” Luckily, I had been writing about just such a subject in a recent project for a major academic press. I am writing a high school reference book on Hinduism, and in my research I came upon an interesting reference to pizza.
...- 10 Dec 2023
The Governing Body Commission (GBC) of ISKCON resumed its regular online meetings on Wednesday, 6 December after the Kartik break. Two significant topics were discussed at this meeting. 1) CPO Directorship An important topic discussed was the strengthening of the international Child Protection Office (CPO) including future and succession planning. The discussion grew out ...
- 9 Dec 2023