By Akruranath DasISKCON of Silicon Valley has recently purchased a property in Mountain View, California, which will serve as the new home of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Sri Sri Radha-Madana Mohan, and Sri Sri Laksmi-Nrsimhadeva, and as the principal meeting place and base of operations for the ISV community
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- 21 Jul 2012
By Gautam SahaAnother very great advantage of visiting temples is the opportunity to meet His devotees who are compassionate souls and are keen and eager to discuss Krishna and His transcendental pastimes with others, in the hope that they may also be attracted to Him
...- 21 Jul 2012
By Madhava SmullenThe Spicy Samosa Contest, The Four Hour Kirtan, A Live Window into the Spiritual World, Forget the Four-Hour Kirtan—How About 12 Hours? Lord Jagannath’s Grand Parade, Colorful Choreography Cranks up the Spectacle, Did Someone Say, “Giant Lollipop Cake”? A Step Back in Time, The Art of Devotion, What Would I Look Like if I Were a Hare Krishna? Media Darlings, Volunteers
...- 20 Jul 2012
By Harinama Rasa dasaThis year marks the seventh Scandinavian Ratha Yatra tour in a row, undertaken for Lord Jagannatha's pleasure and the tours are still going strong. It was from 6-14th July 2012. The tours are very important in reaching out and presenting Krishna-Consciousness to the people of the Scandinavian countries
...- 18 Jul 2012
By Kesava Krsna DasaCan the guru say no wrong and do no wrong in all circumstances? This perfection of purpose is tested daily as disciples of gurus hold management positions and have to occasionally disagree on decision-making and policy, sometimes against their own gurus. Many disciples would be terrified of doing this, but it happens. How does this affect the guru/disciple relationship?
...- 16 Jul 2012
By Krishna Kishore Dasa One of the most wonderful aspects of our society of devotees in ISKCON is the tremendous level of diversity we all share. Within this diversity of race, nationality, and gender, there is a multiplicity of opinions as to how we should create and make enduring our culture of devotional service together
...- 16 Jul 2012
By Samela...We wandered onto the grounds and a slim American guy wearing traditional white clothing walks up to us with a bundle of books in his hands. He greets us and asks if it is our first time here, which I guess it was obvious that it was given I was one of very few women without a sari and with partially blonde hair
...- 16 Jul 2012
By Visakha Priya dasiWhen I was a very new devotee, my first temple president, His Grace Tulsi dasa Prabhu, summed me up as follows: “You are very independent” he said, “but there’s nothing wrong with that. You can use your independence for Krsna.”
...- 12 Jul 2012
By Madhavendu dasThe most auspicious occasion of Sri Sri Jagannatha Ratha Yatra festival was held at Singapore on 8th July 2012. More than 4000 devotees took part and our special guests from Vrindavan was HG Vaishnava Prabhu and from Bangladesh was HG Caruchandra Prabhu who blessed the occasions to encourage the devotees
...- 12 Jul 2012
By Sita Rama dasIn Bhagavada Gita 10.36, Lord Krishna describes gambing as the greatest form of cheating. In modern terms, this cheating is described as the “gamblers fallacy”. The gamblers fallacy can be proven false with simple mathematics; so it is interesting that scientist’s, who have advanced degrees in mathematics, develop theories which contain this same gamblers fallacy
...- 12 Jul 2012
By Hrimati dasiKrishna Kishora Das joint the Hare Krishna movement 1973 in Argentina. He received his first initiation from His divine grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada 1974 in Buenos Aires. The next year 1975, Krishna Kishora Das received his braminical initiation in Mexico personally by Srila Prabhupada during his visit there
...- 12 Jul 2012
By Abhaya Mudra DasiMaterial intelligence so vastly differ from spiritual intelligence that even a materially intelligent person is perceived as unintelligent when measured by spiritual standards. The reason is that what we call intelligent in the material world has nothing to do with spiritual intellect. Only after recognizing that intelligence is not a personal asset but that it is an all-pervasive form of the Supreme Lord can we receive the blessings of spiritual intelligence
...- 11 Jul 2012
By Praghosa dasaHari-dhama dasa, a disciple of Mukunda Goswami, was recently awarded the official Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of the contribution he has made in the name of society and public service. He works for the London Ambulance Service as a Paramedic Student Practice Educator and as an Emergency First Responder
...- 5 Jul 2012
By Radha Mohan Das ISKCON UK Book Distribution Minister, Vishvambhar das, was out distributing books when he bumped into world-class professional footballer, Anthony Gardner (former Tottenham Hotspurs and England player, currently with Sheffield United) and his wife Mehrnoosh. The couple were so attracted to the philosophy of Krishna consciousness that they not only took a book but instantly struck up a friendship with Vishvambhar das
...- 5 Jul 2012
By Vraja Kishor dasThis article is about the 12 signs of the zodiac. It’s not about, “If you are born between this and that date your personality is like this.” It is meant for people with a fairly serious interest in astrology, and is especially important for practicing astrologers
...- 5 Jul 2012
By Jagatguru Gauranga DasaThe Car Festival (Ratha Yatra) of Lord Jagannath is one of the largest festivals of ISKCON,Dhaka, Bangladesh. Ratha Yatra Festival Of Lord Jagannath was organized by ISKCON,Dhaka at temple premises (79,Swamibag Road,Dhaka-1100) for nine days, started from 21st June,Thursday to 29th June,Friday, 2012
...- 5 Jul 2012
By Hariguru dasA Seminar titled "Bhagavadgita, Science and Spritual Life" had been done in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia on Friday 29 June, 2012. This seminar held by Sri Nilacala Dhama Jakarta in cooperation with the Indonesian Hindu Council (PHDI) and the Hindu Association of University of Indonesia (KMHD UI)
...- 5 Jul 2012
By Gunacuda DasiThe day before the end of the academic year saw all the Primary school students and teachers Of Sri Mayapur International School participating enthusiastically in 'Jagannath Day'. The students of grade 3 had the idea to have a special day where everything would be about Lord Jagannath and their friends were eager to join in
...- 2 Jul 2012
By Ekanatha dasaIn our continued commitment to make all the recorded material of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada available, the Bhaktivedanta Archives is presenting the Bhaktivedanta VedaBase® 2012.1 update and original audio for 1977 (387 files, 237 hours).
...- 2 Jul 2012
By Kesava Krsna DasaSome devotees lament that Iskcon has left us, or them, being almost unrecognisable compared to days past. Our present generation of Iskcon members rely on hearing from seniors on how Iskcon was, prior to the formation of congregation based devotee communities. The present generation is unable to compare, so should the ‘loss’ be of concern to us, if at all this is the case?
...- 2 Jul 2012
By Bhakta Lennart EistreOur group of brahmacaris from Sri Harinam Mandir in Tallinn, Estonia departed on the 15th of May 2012 on two vans to a whole summer long European Harinam Sankirtan tour. And traveling with us are the wonderful Deities of Jagannatha, Baladeva and Subhadra
...- 2 Jul 2012
By Lakshman DasCaitanya Mahaprabhu's participation in the rathayatra is described in the madhya-lila (chapter-13) of Sri Caitanya Caritamrta, "The ecstatic dancing of the Lord at rathayatra," and it is briefed here. As said before, the miraculous pastimes of Lord Caitanya's dancing exhibited during the rathayatra was a fascination to the crowd five centuries ago
...- 2 Jul 2012
By Bhakta AndrewIn early July 2008, I emerged from a hike through a densely wooded patch of a Toronto city park to see a poster taped to a street corner lamppost. The poster’s image consisted mainly of a face that I had learned about in an undergraduate course just a few weeks prior
...- 2 Jul 2012
By Hari Narayana DasAs the morning sun rose in the east, the birds chirping and the trees touched by the cool breeze, sung in joy welcoming the great festival of the Lord of the Universe, Lord Jagannatha’s Rathayatra festival in Bali
...- 30 Jun 2012