Krishna by His practical example taught us to give protection to the cows, and Srila Prabhupada spoke often with great force and feeling on the need to protect cows. As time progresses and as more and more of us live in urban environments, cow protection seems as if it could slip through our fingers and disappear.
...- 23 Mar 2009
It is with sadness and heavy hearts that we bring this horrible news that our dear friend Hari Kirtan aka Harish, age 24, is no long with us on this planet. Harish is from Mayapur gurukula and a disciple of his Holiness Bhakti Tirtha Swami.
...- 23 Mar 2009
In celebration of the Indian Holi Festival, also known as the Festival of Colors, the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork opens its doors to celebrants of all types -- from full-blooded Indians with an understanding of Holi, to ne'er-do-wells who simply get a kick out of chucking dyed flour at strangers.
...- 22 Mar 2009
By Deena Bandhu dasaEveryone kept coming to us and profusely thanking us for this wonderful festival and asking why we didn't do it before. We told them it was Radha Shyamsundar's desire, they were tired of seeing Their devotees pushed and shoved in a crowded temple room and They wanted to come to the Yamuna where everyone could peacefully participate.
...- 22 Mar 2009
The cost of the medical treatment so far has been upwards of $20,000 and Jahnu is not out of there yet. So it could be as much as $30,000 by the end. Many of you have enquired as to how you may offer some financial assistance for the medical expenses.
...- 22 Mar 2009
By Romapada SwamiI'd like to personally invite you to attend an important conference called "Building Bridges" This conference focuses on the question: How can we best share the timeless wisdom of Krishna consciousness with increasingly diverse audiences?
...- 20 Mar 2009
By Mayapur.tvThe live coverage of the Mayapur Festival has now gone wide-screen and the video quality has also been improved. Don't miss to watch two new high resolution videos of the Maha-abhiseka that have been just added!
...- 20 Mar 2009
By Madri dasiThis year HG Brhat-mrdanga Prabhu has been approved for sannyasa initiation. Brhat-mrdanga Prabhu joined Iskcon in Durban, South Africa in around 1980's. He was previously a school teacher and also has a Masters degree.
...- 20 Mar 2009
By Dina Dayala dasaThe position of head of an educational institution grounded on spiritual values is compatible with the sannyasa ashrama. Srila Prabhupada wrote that sannyasis could teach in varnashrama Colleges.
...- 17 Mar 2009
One may ask: “Why not charge for yoga classes?” My strategy has been: to advertise and teach for free, because, from my experience, if I widely advertise the classes as free,vastly more people seem to come through the doors.
...- 17 Mar 2009
On March 10 & 11, 2009, both considered the full moon days in the month of falgun, the “Holiotsava” (festival of “holi”) and Sri Gaur Purnima, the 523 annual appearance day of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu were observed by huge crowds who gathered at ISKCON Baroda
...- 15 Mar 2009
The two major car accidents this week have cast a cloud of sadness upon the entire ISKCON movement. I remember ISKCON's first such car accident, two devotees, Vaidyanath and Maranda, were killed in Arizona in 1970 when a truck pushed their VW off a mountain slope in Arizona.
...- 15 Mar 2009
Today marks 7 years to the day since my spiritual master, HH Tamal Krishna Goswami and Vrindavanisvari Mataji passed away in fatal car crash on the way to the Calcutta airport. My godbrother Aghabit prabhu was also badly injured in that crash.
...- 15 Mar 2009
Issues in connection with climate change has become an everyday topic in media. While some years ago even greater mess of the leader scientists did not want to openly side in this question, now more and more studies come to light what declares that global climate crisis is not a question but a fact. These studies urge international steps and cooperation.
...- 12 Mar 2009
Actor Paul Newman had started a salad dressing/spaghetti sauce company which ended up using the proceeds above operating expenses to donate millions to charity. Such a project would create jobs in a very difficult time and sustain the feeding of many hungry people with a virtual prasadam factory based on local, seasonal food production.
...- 12 Mar 2009
Shortly after our arrival, Maharaj's transcendental body was taken in a procession around the Gundicha Mandir, and also the Chaitanya Chandra Ashram, entering the Puri Bus Stand, and returning to the ashram.
...- 11 Mar 2009
By Ananda Tirtha dasThanks to Sukirti Madhavi DD from Chennai, Madri DD and other devotees who are doing the entire transcriptions you can read the SB classes given in Sri Mayapur Candrodaya Mandir!
...- 10 Mar 2009
The festive bonfire; the smearing of dyes; the spraying of colored water; the joyful faces of all – these memories flash through any Indian mind, when reminded of Holi, one of the most important of all Indian festivals.
...- 10 Mar 2009
Gaura Purnima in London! Such good quality you'll think you're there! Devotees worldwide are welcome to celebrate Gaura Purnima with Iskcon London devotees and take darsana of Sri Sri Radha Londonisvara & Sri Sri Gaura Nitai.
...- 10 Mar 2009
By Bhaktin SueMayapur Worldwide with the Krishna Conscious Society have launched their first “9 Island University Tour “for Gaura Purnima. The tour starts on 28th July until 3rd August 2009.
...- 10 Mar 2009
The departure of a Vaishnava saint is a time of mixed feelings. As devotees, we are joyous that the pure devotee has returned back to home back to Godhead, joining the eternal lila of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu as He spreads His sankirtan throughout the Universe.
...- 10 Mar 2009
The present global turmoil is indeed much worse than most anticipate and nations will fall in collapse as history is quickly re-written before our eyes, never to be the same ever again.
...- 9 Mar 2009
As time goes by and ISKCON continues global expansion as the world's only genuine path to a true conception of religion, it becomes clear just how important was the spotless personal example of our beloved founder-acharya His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
...- 8 Mar 2009