By Champakalata dasiA month long of preparation culminated in the biggest ever Sri Krishna Janmastami festival celebrated at the Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple, in Chatsworth (west of Durban), South Africa when over 20 000 guests thronged to the temple to perform their worship on this most auspicious occasion.
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- 28 Aug 2008
By Sri Nanda - nandana dasThe Lord does not forget the fallen souls who have forgotten Him, and Your Divine Grace descended to save them all. You represent your Lord Caitanya, maha-vadanyaya, the most merciful, therefore deserving the title Srila Prabhupada. So simple, why they shouldn’t know and accept it?
...- 28 Aug 2008
By Giriraj SwamiYesterday I visited Dandavats. com to see the discussion about the design of the TVP, and I saw Tattvavit Prabhu’s letter, which included a sentence from a letter from me to him, which was featured by the editors of the Web site on the front page. And so I thought to clarify my position.
...- 28 Aug 2008
By Radha Mohan DasaThe highlight was the flowered walk-way though the forest and lake. It lit up at night and depicted the stories of Lord Krishna. "The design and construction was planned so that visitors can feel and be close to nature and be spiritually uplifted," said Ajay Kumar, the concept originator of the project.
...- 28 Aug 2008
By Indradyumna SwamiIn Srimad-Bhagavatam, Prahlad Maharaja says that a devotee should see his advanced Godbrothers on an equal footing with his spiritual master. Just as we need the help of our spiritual master to understand the Supreme Lord, we also need the help of our Godbrothers to appreciate and serve our beloved spiritual master.
...- 28 Aug 2008
By Sivarama SwamiI am writing in response to the article on Dandavats.com entitled “Nine Reasons to Change the Design of the TVP.” I will not answer the nine reasons point by point because Ambarisa Prabhu has already done that. Instead, I would like to give one reason that may ring a bell with devotees concerned about the topic. Please bear with me.
...- 28 Aug 2008
By Shyamagopika devi dasiOn the occasion of his 112th appearance day, many of his disciples and Mayapur community gathered to praise his unlimited mercy, compassion and other wonderful qualities. 304 pages Vyasa Puja Offering book was submitted at the lotus feet of Srila Prabhupada.
...- 28 Aug 2008
Nikunjavasini dasi: Our dear friend Bimala devi dasi departed this world on the auspicious day of Pavitraropana Ekadasi, the first day of Jhulan Yatra, at 6:28 AM just after hearing a recitation of the twenty-five qualities of Srimati Radharani. Bimala was surrounded by her loving Godsisters and her husband Will. ...
- 26 Aug 2008
By Parijata devi dasiThis year the Supreme Lord adorned outfits designed by none other than fashion icon and designer Manish Malhotra. Manish is reputed as the King of Indian Fashion.
...- 26 Aug 2008
By Ambarisa dasLet me preface my response to specific points below by saying that of course the GBC can decide to do what it wants in this matter. We are a small, but dedicated group of disciples and grand disciples who have given ourselves over the last two years or so, to getting something done in Mayapur.
...- 24 Aug 2008
By Adi-purusha dasWe are happy to invite all the Vaisnavas to come and deepen their spiritual life and recharge their inspiration to preach through experiencing the higher taste of five most potent forms of bhakti.
...- 24 Aug 2008
By Ekendra dasaThis year, we'll be broadcasting live, streaming video from the celebrations in Alachua, Florida and London, England. This is a new feature we'd like to increase next year to include many more temples, including Vrindavan.
...- 23 Aug 2008
By Prayag Narayan MisraFor the third year in a row, Bhaktin Janet (Napolitano)- as His Holiness Ganapati Swami Maharaja says- the Governor of Arizona, U S A - issued another Proclamation for Sri Krishna Janmashtami, Saturday August 23, 2008.
...- 22 Aug 2008
By Bhakti Raghava SwamiGLOVESCO (Global Varnasrama Educational, Social, and Cultural Organization), pioneering the global varnasrama mission, is pleased to announce its first varnasrama course, entitled "Land, Cows, and Krsna-Part I: Applied Varnasrama Practices."
...- 22 Aug 2008
By Raga Marga devi dasiRecently we started to discover also new places. One day we went to Navadvipa, but instead of going on our standard way – to Parama-tala, Dhamesvara Mahaprabhu’s temple, Jagannatha Babaji’s Samadhi or some street around, we turned left and walked along many new streets.
...- 22 Aug 2008
By Tattvavit Dasa and Janaki Ram Dasa Giriraja Swami wrote to us: "I too have heard many devotees express dissatisfaction with the present design, and I encourage the GBC to reconsider the plan."
...- 22 Aug 2008
By Citraka dasaHere you can see a panoramic picture of the Temple of Montreal in which you can navigate with your mouse and see everything as if you were there!
...- 21 Aug 2008
By Jagabandhu DasaVaishnavas can also worship all these demigods (Brahma, Shiva, Durga, Ganesh and Surya), but only on the principles of Brahma-samhita, which is recommended by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
...- 21 Aug 2008
By Shastra dasaIn Ghana, one Reverend Minister of the Catholic Church made a comment when we took the students of Lord Krishna’s Academy for harinam that ended in a beach picnic. He told me, “I have heard your members singing and dancing many times but the way the children sing is more penetrating and touchy to the heart.”
...- 20 Aug 2008
By Gaura Krishna dasHare Krishna dear devotees. Here you can see the schedule for the 2008 Vraja Mandala Parikrama. If you have any further questions you can contact me
...- 20 Aug 2008
By Chitrangada Devi DasiThese deities are so exquisite and Their faces are so expressive and sweet. Hundreds of people would come into the Temple hall to swing Them. It was almost like They were enjoying the festivity of the occasion.
...- 20 Aug 2008
By Indradyumna SwamiO all-auspicious Krishna! May You be victorious! You perform all kinds of sweet pastimes. Let my name also be there when You count Sri Radha's associates. This is my prayer. Although I am covered by material consciousness I can still aspire for this. O Lord, may my prayer be fulfilled
...- 19 Aug 2008
By Radha Mohan DasaThe kitchens of the Temple will be working 24 hours to prepare free vegetarian meals of everyone who comes the festival. From organic to vegan, from 'happy cow milk' to self-sufficiency, the festival will appeal to the whole family.
...- 18 Aug 2008
By Jagabandhu dasaThere are some souls who are similarly mistaken to consider that simply by uttering a semblance of Sri Nam Prabhu He, is automatically at their disposal, beck and call. Never mind that they consider the Holy Name as a tool for personal commerce. There are many true branches of Mahaprabhu'a Tree. But there are also false ones.
...- 18 Aug 2008