By Krishna Sharma dasLast week I was blessed to be granted an interview with devotional music veteran Nirantara Das, a direct disciple of Srila Prabhupada, practitioner and preacher of bhakti-yoga for nearly 40 years
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- 8 Jun 2013
By Madhavananda dasVaiṣṇavas follow various vidhis or rules. However, it's not that all of these vidhis have equal importance. For example it is a rule that one should take bath daily, it is also a rule that one should chant the holy names daily, but of the two vidhis the latter is much more important
...- 8 Jun 2013
By Hari Narayana das“....If we belive that Krishna is providing and maintaining everyone, then why should we be misers? This mean loosing faith in Krishna, and thinking that we are the doers and suppliers. We are confident that krishna will supply! Let the whole world come, we can feed them”
...- 8 Jun 2013
By Sikhi Mahiti dasBalabadra was born in Atlanta, became a devotee in Atlanta, and has never served in any other temple since. He was an airport book distributor back in the day, temple vice president for 5 years, and temple president for 20 years! He continue to serve despite being replaced. He is always present at temple functions, he has a weekly gita class, and unlimited harinams
...- 7 Jun 2013
By Parvati devi dasiI am appealing to you for an unusual request. I request that our society deeply consider honoring this devotee who lived and died to spread Krishna consciousness, by observing his appearance day yearly, as we do Jayananda prabhu's
...- 6 Jun 2013
By Madhavananda dasA story based on the Sanskrit Hitopadesh of Sri Vishnu Sharma with some comments compiled by Madhavananda Das speaking about false devotees and institutions
...- 6 Jun 2013
By Indradyumna SwamiMy dear godbrother, Ananta-santi, I have no doubt that upon leaving your body you were delivered straight to the spiritual world where Srila Prabhupada personally received you and engaged you in service
...- 6 Jun 2013
By Ananta Ram dasIt is with great enthusiasm that we announce the re-opening and expansion of the school in New Talavan. By the grace of Guru and Gauranga, and for the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada, we will be able to open the school in August 2013
...- 5 Jun 2013
By Caru Das New Video of The Kirtaniyas and MC Yogi combining to lead thousands chanting "Nitai Gauranga" and dancing at the Festival of Colors in Spanish Fork Utah.
...- 5 Jun 2013
By Damodar Prasad dasBertrand Russell, famed agnostic philosopher, has criticised Thomas Aquinas, famed Catholic philosopher for knowing in advance the outcome of his argument. He has claimed “The finding of arguments for a conclusion given in advance is not philosophy, but special pleading.”
...- 5 Jun 2013
By Bhaktisiddhanta SwamiCriticism is fine when the hidden motivation is to support the spiritual welfare of another but when it is there to undermine without any pure desire for their spiritual upliftment, then that is a reactionary affair
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By Parasuram dasOn the 31st May 2013 singer/song writer Pete Doherty visited Matchless Gifts in London, to open ISKCON's first Charity Shop. Pete who struggles with his "demons" has decided to support the prasad distribution project by offering financial support through a benefit gig this September at the Brixton Academy
...- 4 Jun 2013
By the GBCThe ISKCON Governing Body Commission Society hereby agrees that its copyrighted software package “Gaurabda Calendar (GCal)” authored by Gopalapriya Das may be licensed to members of the general public under a suitable open-source licensing agreement. The GBC Vaisnava Calendar Committee, presently constituted with members Bhanu Swami, Gopalapriya Das, Sadasivananda Das, and Bhaktarupa Das, are authorized, in consultation with legal advisors, to finalize the terms of such licensing agreements and devise policies and procedures whereby such agreements may be execu...
- 3 Jun 2013
By several vaishnavas reportingPrabhupada’s five days on Russian soil provided him ample opportunity to position himself well for the eventual checkmate his movement would play in Soviet Russia. But it was Ananta-santi who took Prabhupada’s message to heart, single-handedly, vigorously, sharing what he had learned with hundreds of Soviet people, many who became devotees
...- 3 Jun 2013
By the BBTJosé Manuel Barroso, President of the European Union, Herman van Rompuy, President of the European Council, and László Surján, Vice-President of the European Parliament, receive the "Ramayana", produced by the Mediterranean division of BBT, as part of a high-level meeting on the theme "putting citizens at the heart of the European project in time of changes"
...- 1 Jun 2013
By Iskcon BostonRecorded video if you would like to watch the Memorial festival for Mother Isa that took place in Iskcon's Boston temple, Saturday, May 4th, 2013
...- 31 May 2013
By Brandon KeimParnia: (a doctor at Stony Brook University Hospital and director of the school’s resuscitation research program) There may be something in the brain we haven’t discovered that accounts for consciousness, or it may be that consciousness is a separate entity from the brain
...- 31 May 2013
By nme.comThe George Harrison Memorial Garden at the Bhaktivedanta Manor Estate near Watford is now open to the public
...- 30 May 2013
By Divesh MaharajThe 5th ISKCON Vedic Ecology Convention was held recently at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban, South Africa. The event was attended by a diverse audience which included school learners and educators, university students and members of the public
...- 29 May 2013
By Lilasukha devi dasiThe Child Protection Office for North America is located right here in Alachua, Florida, making it yet another valuable ISKCON project seated in the New Raman Reti community.
...- 29 May 2013
By Bhakti-lata DasiVery often, the only link an inmate has with the outside world is his correspondence with the IPM devotees. Some are fortunate enough to have supportive family or friends, but most are not
...- 29 May 2013
By lalive.usGuru Das: Let's not wait until we die to offer help! Video of the second day of the famous Prabhupada Festival in New Dwarka
...- 27 May 2013
By her friendsEveryone, I have to let you all know that our beloved Wendy aka Gandharvika Dasi is extremely ill and is preparing to leave her Earthly body. Gandharvika has late stage oesophageal cancer. She is at her Melbourne home with loved ones and is reasonably comfortable and is in excellent spirits. She has been surrounded by loving friends who are chanting with her. Gandharvika has accepted the fact that she is soon to be free of this body and make no mistake, she is leaving with joy
...- 26 May 2013
By the GBCThe Anniversary Committee shall create a service description and appropriate goals for the Coordinator and support his or her seva up to and during the Anniversary. The Anniversary Committee and Anniversary Coordinator shall work with the GBC, Regional Governing Bodies, ISKCON Ministries, Temples, and other ISKCON communities and projects to encourage them in planning the celebration of the 50th Anniversary through multiple events. The Coordinator shall work closely with the Communications Ministry to p...
- 26 May 2013