By Janmastami dasaSrila Prabhupada emphasized that when devotees associate together they should take the opportunity to relish sad-priti-laksanam, the six kinds of loving exchanges described in the Upadesamrita (Nectar of Instruction).
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- 22 Aug 2006
By Your servants at VIHEWe are going to reside at Varshana, visiting places like Ter Kadamba (Sanatana Gosvami's bhajan place in the forest), Ucchagaon (Lalita Devi's residence), Maur Kutir to chant in these special sites. The whole retreat, as the title suggests, is focused on quality japa. Special classes/workshops related to the Holy Name will be given by HH Sacinandana Swami, HG Bhurijana Prabhu and other senior devotees.
...- 21 Aug 2006
By Bhurijana dasaWithout ever becoming tired, please always meditate on beautiful Vrndavana, which is glorious with numberless charming forests of parijata and other splendid trees, worshipped by demigods full of love for Lord Hari's lotus feet, plunged into an ocean of the light of millions of moons, and unapproachable even by the host of Upanisads.
...- 21 Aug 2006
By Gadadhara DasaShe was very thankful to me, expressing again and again her happiness that I brought these books to her. She told me that it must be by the grace of God that I came there. Then she started to shed tears profusely. Seeing I was a little bit embarrassed by this, she told me, "Do not mind these tears; they are tears of happiness."
...- 21 Aug 2006
By Satsvarupa das GoswamiYou have sufficiently paid for your past mistakes and it’s time for the GBC and compassionate leadership to show their forgiveness. In my own case I was recently received back among the devotees at the New Vrndaban Festival of Inspiration with great warmth and affection.
...- 21 Aug 2006
By IANS ‘We have come to know about the Imphal incident but there is nothing to worry. The capital is under a high alert and security arrangement in and around the temple has been in place since early this morning. However, we have directed our officers to be more vigilant and keep a tight look over the situation,’ said Anil Shukla, deputy commissioner of police (south).
...- 20 Aug 2006
By Subhadra dasiWith the trouble in the middle east, there has been much speculation by the media if this is indeed the beginning of World War III, the beginning of the end of the world. For some reason, I have not been overly anxious about the future, or what might be in store. And as I was reading The Bhagavad-Gita tonight, I found the answer why.
...- 20 Aug 2006
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...- 20 Aug 2006
By Sacirani Devi Dasi
This is an earnest request for all the devotees to pray for safe recovery of His Grace Bhojadeva Prabhu, a disciple of Srila Prabhupada, who was severely injured in the tragic terror attack during the Janmastami celebrations at ISKCON Manipur. When the explosion occurred Bhojadeva Prabhu was chanting with both his hands crossed near the chest and that saved him .
...- 20 Aug 2006
By Prahladananda Swami The last eleven years of the GBC Health and Welfare's annual magazine, "Hope This Meets in Good Health," is available for viewing online or for download. There is also one magazine in Spanish. We look forward soon for the translations of the magazine in Russian and French to be online.
...- 19 Aug 2006
By Kaunteya DasaGoals: To assist ISKCON in developing their congregation (both in places where there are temples and where there aren't) in a systematic, empowering, sustainable way according to the teaching of the Brahma-Madhva-Gaudiya-Vaisnava Sampradaya and in particular of Srila Prabhupada.
...- 19 Aug 2006
By Subuddhi Krsna dasaThis year Lord Jagannatha made its first appearance in the parade and what an appearance! Hare Krishna Temple of Heart, South Chicago had booked a slot for a float and invited devotees to partticipate.More than 150 chanting and dancing devotees from all over america created waves after waves of ecstacy.
...- 19 Aug 2006
By Gokulananda das"As one advances in devotional activities, the process becomes progressively clearer and more encouraging. Unless one gets this spiritual encouragement by following the instructions of the spiritual master, it is not possible to make advancement. Therefore, one's development of a taste for these instructions is the test of one's devotional service"
...- 19 Aug 2006
By a DasaIn the end, the "religion leads to violence" argument falters; you might just as easily say that education leads to violence since there is so much violence in schools. One might counter the argument by borrowing a slogan from the National Rifle Association: Religion doesn't kill, people do.
...- 19 Aug 2006
By Indradyumna SwamiThe headmistress smiled. "I visited your village at Woodstock last year," she said. "When I came, one of your leaders was speaking on the stage. After listening to his talk, I understood that the values you uphold are everything we try to impress on the children we teach. But the real change came when I walked through the whole Woodstock festival.
...- 18 Aug 2006
By Yasoda PerryHe was hospitalized and remained in ICU for most of a week. He was diagnosed with internal bleeding and an accumulation of toxins. He came very close to leaving his body. Through blood transfusions donated by local medical students and a watchful eye he is making a recovery.
...- 18 Aug 2006
By Praghosa Das (ACBSP)The death rate at present in this world stands at 106 people - per minute! Each passing 60 seconds finds another 106 people leaving their present body for destinations unknown! Most without having heard or recited the Holy Names even once! Thus our mission is as clear as a cloudless day in the Holy Land of Sri Dhama Mayapur!
...- 18 Aug 2006
Press coverageTerrorism, says Swami Damodara, Manipur Governor, others condemn ISKCON blast, Mortal remains put to rest, Foreigners being evacuated from Manipur after blast, Grenade was lobbed from close quarters, witnesses, Moreh, ISKCON killings protested, Mortal remains put to rest, Children missing, Pictures of the Bomb Blast in Gallery
...- 18 Aug 2006
By Vrajapati DasI am sitting together with important guests and devotees when the hand grenade was exploded in the pandal. Bhojdeva Prabhu was sitting near to me and he was severely injured. M. M. Singh, and his wife are also sitting near me and got injured.
...- 18 Aug 2006
By Anuttama dasaManipur, India – A Krishna temple operated by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) was the victim of a bomb blast at approximately 7:00 pm India time on Wednesday, August 16th. Unknown assailants threw a hand grenade into a crowd of people sitting under a large tent outside of the temple, watching a religious dance performance depicting Lord Krishna’s pastimes.
...- 18 Aug 2006
By Times of IndiaDevotees gathered at the famous International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temple, Birla temple and Akshardham temple could be seen dancing and chanting " Krishna Krishna Hare Hare ..."
...- 16 Aug 2006
By Indo-Asian News Service
After unprecedented safety precautions at vital places for Independence Day celebrations Tuesday, it is now the turn of temples to be placed under tight security cover Wednesday for Janmashtami, birth anniversary of Hindu Lord Krishna.
...- 16 Aug 2006
By Srila Baladeva VidyabhusanaAfter Maharaja Nanda and Yasoda Ma along with their entourage had visited Barshana, Princess Radhika, the object of Lord Krishna’s love and the auspiciousness of Vraja, desired to travel to Nandagama. She wished to go there decorated with costly garments and ornaments and holding a lotus flower in Her hand in the company of Her mother and friends.
...- 16 Aug 2006
By HDG Srila PrabhupadaMy Lord, I offer my respectful obeisances unto You because You are the director of the unmanifested total energy, and the ultimate reservoir of the material nature. My Lord, the whole cosmic manifestation is under the influence of time, beginning from the moment up to the duration of the year. All act under Your direction. You are the original director of everything and the reservoir of all potent energies.
...- 16 Aug 2006