{"id":114680,"date":"2025-03-07T14:32:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T13:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/?p=114680"},"modified":"2025-03-07T14:42:19","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T13:42:19","slug":"spiritual-growth-through-appreciation-and-unity-march-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/?p=114680","title":{"rendered":"Krishna Consciousness in Action: Inspiring Stories from ISKCON&#8217;s Global Community! March 7"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/cover\/Paw33eeeege1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><!-- --><\/p>\n<div class=\"cardx\">\n<strong>Stimulation for Ecstatic Love Part 116 &#8211; Sri Radha\u2019s Lotus Feet Part 1<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Stimulation for Ecstatic Love Part 116 - Sri Radha\u2019s Lotus Feet Part 1\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g7J-Qs49MrM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"cardx\">\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>The Rsikesh kirtan festival was the best Western preaching I have ever had the good fortune to attend!<\/strong><br \/>\nHG Adikarta Prabhu: Everyone.was super friendly and open. I just went up to people in the prasadam line  and starting  preaching, and them come back the next day for a deeper connection. Many (the cream did so) sat and talked day after day. And bought Srila Prabhupada&#8217;s books. <\/p>\n<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<p><script async=\"1\" defer=\"1\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&#038;version=v22.0\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/adikarta.das.583\/posts\/pfbid0GDqDEvYLaiqsPfMjQg48rJYp6KvZkoqfnFk58j4f2g9Wr5ptLzbstXGLfeERmVNXl\" data-width=\"640\">\n<blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/graph.facebook.com\/100020672048371\/posts\/1575825893116464\/\" class=\"fb-xfbml-parse-ignore\">\n<p>The Rsikesh kirtan festival was the best Western preaching I have ever had the good fortune to attend. Everyone.was&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Posted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/adikarta.das.583\">Adikarta Das<\/a> on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/graph.facebook.com\/100020672048371\/posts\/1575825893116464\/\">Thursday, March 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"cardx\">\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Iskcon devotees offer support to those in danger by Cyclone Alfred<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<p><script async=\"1\" defer=\"1\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&#038;version=v22.0\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/goldcoastbhakticentre\/posts\/pfbid02ivycHnCMuqFGorzbM1g4jmoeifcY469FfmRfn11PpbCNxHSKvJYdJ69dV24ysQdWl\" data-width=\"640\">\n<blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/graph.facebook.com\/100064942324624\/posts\/1042296214611780\/\" class=\"fb-xfbml-parse-ignore\">\n<p>We would like to extend our support to people in need.<\/p>\n<p>Please contact us at below numbers<\/p>\n<p>Posted by <a href=\"#\" role=\"button\">Bhakti Centre Gold Coast.<\/a> on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/graph.facebook.com\/100064942324624\/posts\/1042296214611780\/\">Thursday, March 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"cardx\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<p><script async=\"1\" defer=\"1\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&#038;version=v22.0\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Mayapur.tv\/posts\/pfbid021fRDvg2kzqN1FqQPzreG9CqxEQwggK81C87CdLKCzHvBrDh4nJ8jDKAVjvebesFtl\" data-width=\"640\">\n<blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/graph.facebook.com\/100064792118227\/posts\/1108336298002764\/\" class=\"fb-xfbml-parse-ignore\"><p>Posted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Mayapur.tv\">Mayapur.TV<\/a> on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/graph.facebook.com\/100064792118227\/posts\/1108336298002764\/\">Thursday, March 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"cardx\">\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img src= \"https:\/\/back2godhead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/125_1977_12-07-7.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>WSN January 2025 \u2013 World Sankirtan Newsletter.<\/strong><br \/>\nPlease accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! In January the two most sacred dhams in the world were the venues for ISKCON&#8217;s  #1 and #2 book distribution teams. Vrindavan was #1 with 131,338 book points, and Mayapur was #2 with 120,443 book points. A big reason these teams rack up such huge scores is the huge numbers of people who visit these holy places and buy Srila Prabhupada&#8217;s books. Also, both these temples field fired-up traveling sankirtana parties (like Mayapur&#8217;s ten big bus parties). In the Medium Temples, Prayagraj was #1 with 16,299 book points, nearly doubling its closest rival. It was a great month for Prayagraj whose city hosted this year&#8217;s Maha Kumbha Mela. Prayag is where Prabhupada ran Prayag Pharmacy during his householder days, and also where he encountered devotees from the Gaudiya Math for the second time, and where he finally received initiation from Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura. In the Small Temples, Bangalore earned 26,918 book points. So many books are going out in Bangalore that, of the top six temples in this category, three were in Bangalore totaling 52,914 book points! And last but not least, among the Maha-Small temples, Heidelberg, Germany was #1 with 816 book points. Sankirtana-yajna ki-jaya! Your servant,  Vijaya das<br \/>\nTo read the complete article and\/or watch the video please click here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/?p=114686\">https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/?p=114686<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"cardx\">\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Rishikesh Kirtan Fest 2025, March 5, workshop with H.H.Sacinandana Swami<\/strong><br \/>\nH.H. Sacinandana Swami&#8217;s workshop at Rishikesh Kirtan Fest 2025 explores the deeper aspects of kirtan. He emphasizes gathering the mind, body, and heart for chanting, overcoming ego, and accessing spiritual love. Through breathwork, posture, and focused intention, participants move beyond the material self into devotion. The session includes guided chanting and reflections on divine connection.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1108\" height=\"623\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0VRCHaH2JBg\" title=\"Rishikesh Kirtan Fest 2025, March 5, workshop with H.H.Sacinandana Swami, part 2\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"cardx\">\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Why attend Sadhu Sanga?<\/strong><br \/>\nSadhu Sanga Retreat is a powerful gathering where devotees unite to chant, associate, and uplift each other spiritually. With over 2,000 participants, it fosters deep Krishna consciousness, offering inspiration and support in devotion. While bhakti can be practiced at home, the collective energy of this festival elevates spiritual growth. Attending in person provides an unmatched transformative experience.<br \/>\n <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Why attend Sadhu Sanga ?\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xiIsENYVKy4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"cardx\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"iframely-embed\">\n<div class=\"iframely-responsive\" style=\"padding-bottom: 50.2778%; padding-top: 120px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iskconnews.org\/iskcon-south-africa-to-celebrate-50th-anniversary-of-srila-prabhupadas-historic-visit\/\" data-iframely-url=\"\/\/iframely.net\/fU6mI6H\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/iframely.net\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"cardx\">\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"07.03\/2025  HG Navin Nirad Prabhu SB 11.5.32 GEV\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pKRAmsDstTU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"cardx\">\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nTranslation<br \/>\nYay\u0101ti cursed the dynasty of these Y\u0101davas, and ever since then they have been ostracized by honest men and addicted to liquor. How, then, does K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a deserve to be worshiped?<br \/>\nPurport<br \/>\n\u015ar\u012bla Vi\u015bvan\u0101tha Cakravart\u012b gives the inner meaning of the words of \u015ai\u015bup\u0101la to show how he continued unintentionally glorifying Lord K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a and His Yadu dynasty: \u201cEven though the Yadus were cursed by Yay\u0101ti, they have been relieved [bahis-k\u1e5btam] of this curse by great saints, and consequently they have been raised to a position of royal sovereignty by such persons as K\u0101rtav\u012brya. Thus they have become absorbed in p\u0101na, protecting the earth. Considering all this, how does K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a, the chief of the Yadus, deserve useless [v\u1e5bth\u0101] worship? Rather, He deserves opulent worship.\u201d<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1108\" height=\"623\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0TsT9Hw0Fd8\" title=\"H.G. Pancha Gauda Prabhu || Srimad Bhagavatam 10.74.36 || 07.03.2025\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"cardx\">\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Srimad Bhagavatam Text - 3.14.27 Speaker - H.H Bhakti Vinod Swami Maharaj\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q1dyzDqgcz4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"cardx\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"iframely-embed\">\n<div class=\"iframely-responsive\" style=\"padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 120px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iskconnews.org\/iskcon-tucson-shares-spiritual-gems-at-the-worlds-largest-mineral-show\/\" data-iframely-url=\"\/\/iframely.net\/NLeDLIJ\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/iframely.net\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"cardx\">\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nTranslation<br \/>\nThe means of livelihood of all persons, namely production of grains and their distribution to the praj\u0101s, was generated from the thighs of the Lord\u2019s gigantic form. The mercantile men who take charge of such execution are called vai\u015byas.<br \/>\nPurport<br \/>\nHuman society\u2019s means of living is clearly mentioned here as vi\u015ba, or agriculture and the business of distributing agricultural products, which involves transport, banking, etc. Industry is an artificial means of livelihood, and large-scale industry especially is the source of all the problems of society. In Bhagavad-g\u012bt\u0101 also the duties of the vai\u015byas, who are engaged in vi\u015ba, are stated as cow protection, agriculture and business. We have already discussed that the human being can safely depend on the cow and agricultural land for his livelihood.<br \/>\nThe exchange of produce by banking and transportation is a branch of this type of living. The vai\u015byas are divided into many subsections: some of them are called k\u1e63etr\u012b, or landowners, some are called k\u1e5b\u1e63a\u1e47a, or land tillers, some of them are called tila-va\u1e47ik, or grain raisers, some are called gandha-va\u1e47ik, or merchants in spices, and some are called suvar\u1e47a-va\u1e47ik, or merchants in gold and banking. The br\u0101hma\u1e47as are the teachers and spiritual masters, the k\u1e63atriyas protect the citizens from the hands of thieves and miscreants, and the vai\u015byas are in charge of production and distribution. The \u015b\u016bdras, the unintelligent class of men who cannot act independently in any of the above-mentioned activities, are meant for serving the three higher classes for their livelihood.<br \/>\nFormerly, the br\u0101hma\u1e47as were given all the necessities of life by the k\u1e63atriyas and vai\u015byas because they had no time to spend making a living. The k\u1e63atriyas would collect taxes from the vai\u015byas and \u015b\u016bdras, but the br\u0101hma\u1e47as were exempt from paying income tax or land revenue. That system of human society was so nice that there were no political, social and economic upheavals. The different castes, or var\u1e47a classifications, are therefore essential for maintaining a peaceful human society.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1108\" height=\"623\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6mgVzMCwsak\" title=\"Topic: SB 3.6.32 SPEAKER:  HG BRAHMA-TIRTHA PRABHU (ACBSP) DATE: 05.03.2025\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"cardx\">\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Gajendra Lila &#8211; by Badrinarayan Swami<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Gajendra Lila\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/63V816sW4RE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"cardx\">\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SB 1.14.34-44 &quot;Satyabhama&quot; with Kunti Devi Dasi\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5JAWrRHA50k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/vdt8CYf.jpeg\"\/><strong>By Dandavats Staff Writer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stimulation for Ecstatic Love &#8211; Sri Radha&#8217;s Lotus Feet. The Rsikesh kirtan festival &#8211; the best Western preaching! Iskcon devotees offer support to those in danger by Cyclone Alfred. World Sankirtan Newsletter. Workshop with H. H. Sacinandana Swami. Why attend Sadhu Sanga? ISKCON South Africa to celebrate 50th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada&#8217;s historic visit. Gajendra lia. ISKCON Tucson Shares Spiritual Gems at the World&#8217;s Largest Mineral Show. &#8220;Satyabhama&#8221; with Kunti Devi Dasi. 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