By Kalasamvara DasISKCON Auckland, New Zealand: Dignitaries from the US consulate, Human right commission, National MP, Labour MP, and NZ Police took time out to spend the day at the Hare Krsna temple as part of the 50th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada. They all spoke very nicely appreciating ISKCON contribution to society, garland Srila Prabhupada, preformed the bathing ceremony of Srila Prabhupada and enjoyed a wonderful feast. After the program at the temple and spending time with the devotees they had nothing...
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- 21 Sep 2015
By Mayapur Sasi dasaFor the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this report contains the following North American results of book distribution for the month of August. North American Totals, Monthly Temples, Monthly Weekend Warriors. Monthly Top 100 Individuals, Monthly Top 5, Cumulative Countries, Cumulative Temples, Cumulative Top 100 Individuals, Cumulative Top 5
...- 20 Sep 2015
By Padmapani dasThus we can understand that the essence of Krishna consciousness is love -- love for the Supreme Lord and all His parts and parcels. So Prabhupada arrived on the shores of America with a most appealing message at a remarkably appropriate time in the history of the world. Young people everywhere were screaming and clamoring for love, and Prabhupada distributed the highest form of love without charge. "Please chant Hare Krishna and be happy" he would tell us again and again. It's no wonder that Lord...
- 20 Sep 2015
By Muralidhara-priya DasThe devotees in Surat, India celebrated 50th Anniversary of Srila Prabhupada’s arrival in USA, along with the Vyasapuja of HH Bhakti Charu Maharaj. However the main theme of this convention was to encourage devotees to participate in construction of the TOVP. With folded hands HH Bhakti Charu Maharaj gave a presentation on the TOVP project in front of thousands of his disciples whom had come from all over India and different parts of the world. He explained that the desire of Srila Prabh...
- 19 Sep 2015
By Iskcon MayapurA Maha Harinam Sankirtan was held in Krishnanagar city on 8th Sep, 2015. This was the second Maha Harinaam held in Krishnanagar. The sankirtan was inaugurated by Rajkumar Malakar, inspector in charge, Kotwali P.S., Krishnanagar. The procession started from Rajbari Maidan at 4:30 PM and it covered city’s important areas like Kshanish Park, Sadar Hospital, Post Office, Kitowali police station and returned back to Rajbari Maidan. The procession was colourful and there were many flags, festoons, Abh...
- 19 Sep 2015
By Samantha TurnbullHare Krishna devotees established the Bhaktivedanta Swami Gurukula school in 1980 at Eungella on the outskirts of Murwillumbah in northern New South Wales, Australia. The introduction of new teaching programs has resulted in students outperforming others across the nation in this year's tests. Students performed above the national average in all categories in the compulsory literacy and numeracy exams. The school also performed above the average achieved by other Australian independent school...
- 19 Sep 2015
By Antony BrennanIn Australia the Gold Coast Bhakti Centre celebrated the 50th anniversary of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada’s arrival in New York City, USA, on the 19th of September, 1965, by organising a Ratha Yatra as part of the Toowoomba Flower Festival in South East Queensland . The Toowoomba Flower Festival attracts more than 70,000 people, who line the streets of the city, along a four kilometre route, to view a street parade. The parade is widely reported on news and variety...
- 19 Sep 2015
By Mina Sharma‘Today is the 38th day of our journey and we reached New York Port at 12/30 p.m. about three hours later than the scheduled time.’ Srila Prabhupada, Sunday 19th September 1965 In 1922 Kolkata, a young A.C. Bhaktivedanta SwamiPrabhupada met his spiritual master for the first time. In that meeting he received the instruction to go to the west and teach the message of Krishna. He took the instruction to heart as he later told his followers: ‘Because I have been ordered by my superior,...
- 19 Sep 2015
By Sri Nandanandana dasaFirst of all, as explained in The Ancient World by John Haywood, “India is the birthplace of two of the world’s great religions, Hinduism and Buddhism. Today, nearly half the world’s population live in countries whose cultural development has been influenced by one or both of these religions. Apart from India itself, these countries include China, Tibet, Nepal, Japan, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, and Indonesia. The influence of ancient India was not just limit...
- 19 Sep 2015
By Sri Giridhari dasMaraimalai Nagar is a small town located at the outskirts of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, South India. Our Janmastami was a grand success. * More than 2,500 people attended * For the first time, we had a long program starting from 5 pm extended up to the mid-night. Prior to the program, we had erected a huge pandal for easy distribution of prasadam. The program was well advertised throughout the area through banners, pamplets, and announcements. We had depicted Krsna lila in chronological order through...
- 19 Sep 2015
By Rajesh HiraniIn today’s fast paced world, where the use of technology is outweighing the quality of our interactions, it is easy to be physically in one place and mentally in another. Being present in every moment and every action empowers us with clarity of thought, enhances our creativity, and maximises our performance. Bhakti Rasamrita Swami delivered an interactive seminar on how the art of consciousness, mindfulness and meditation can help us to achieve our ambitions in both our personal and profession...
- 18 Sep 2015
By Goloka EducationOn the occasion of Janmastami 2015, the team at Goloka Education offered our long awaited online Sanskrit Vocabulary Course. This course is based on our previously published Samskrita Citrakosha – a picture dictionary which is designed to teach 324 high frequency words in the Sanskrit language. The following day, on Srila Prabhupada’s Appearance day, we offered a high quality Sanskrit alphabet practice book – Aksharabhyasah. This book is the first in a series to teach the writing of Devana...
- 18 Sep 2015
By Romapada DasThe success of the Boston celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada’s arrival in America has been reported widely in various devotee websites and American media. If any temple has not yet observed a celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of Prabhupada’s arrival in the US, there is still time. Temples that have missed out can celebrate the 50th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada’s arrival in New York on 19th September with a special programme in his honour. Temple...
- 18 Sep 2015
By Hari Narayana DasThe annual of Krakatau festival which went on for almost a week was closed with the Lampung Cultural Carnival on 30 August 2015, centralized in Mahan Agung at Dr. Soesilo Street, North Teluk Betung . The carnival was followed by hundreds of participants from various parts of Lampung and other parts of Indonesia. The Lord of universe, Lord Jagannath also took part in the carnival just to shower His mercy to the people of Lampung on His Ratha yatra and established the presence of the Hare Krishna...
- 18 Sep 2015
By Mina SharmaPrabhupada’s vyasasana (seat) was surrounded by flower displays and many garlands adorned him. The prayers he wrote on arrival were sung as devotees meditated on his profound humility and compassion. In a special talk, temple president Sruti Dharma Prabhu, spoke of the many gifts of Srila Prabhupada. The observance was both joyful and sobering, as feelings of both appreciation and awe were expressed reflecting on the sacrifice andhumble beginnings of Prabhupada.
...- 17 Sep 2015
By ABC TV(Australia's national broadcaster) Can you imagine not meeting your husband/wife before the wedding? Hare Krishnas Jayasri (Janet) and Pratapana’s (Tony) first words to each other were “I do”, when they met at the altar of their arranged marriage in 1981. See how they've kept their marriage. Pratapana dasa & Jayasri dasi of the Sydney Govindas’ community are featured prominently through out the series, representing a Hare Krishna couple who had an arranged marriage and who are still happily marrie...
- 17 Sep 2015
By Lila Purusottama dasaWhat is the meaning of this free-will? According to societal convention, it appears that a powerful person will be able to actualize his free will while a less privileged person in the society has less ability to actualize his/her free will. As per this convention, some have free will while others do not have. In another convention, what all I desire are expressions of my free will. Some are fulfilled while most of them remain unfulfilled. However, here is the contradiction. Something th...
- 17 Sep 2015
By Indradyumna SwamiYesterday was an historic day in the Mongolian yatra. We performed harinam samkirtan for the first time in the country since 1992. In the early morning, when the Gobi desert sun was still tolerable, we took to the streets of Sainshand, a town of 23,000 people, with mrdungas, kartalas and the sweet chanting of Krsna's holy names.The people loved it and chanted and danced alongside us. In the afternoon we held the first Krsna conscious hall program in the town. Finally, in the cool air of ...
- 17 Sep 2015
By Mina SharmaIn the UK, Srila Prabhupada’s arrival in Boston will be celebrated by Bhaktivedanta Manor and ISKCON London, who are hosting a day of special educational talks and kirtan to commemorate this epic journey. In Boston, thousands will gather at the Commonwealth Pier where Srila Prabhupada disembarked the ship, to mark a full day of remembrance, contemplation and celebration. On Saturday 19th September, the day Srila Prabhupada reached New York, celebrations will continue at Bhaktivendanta Manor with a...
- 17 Sep 2015
By Antardwip dasSrila Prabhupada built a house where the whole world could live in – It all started in Boston. In his honor, for the first time the Indian Flag would be raised at Boston City Hall Plaza by Culture Chief Julie Burros in presence of several leading dignitaries and Embassy officials. The nearly 1000 participants are expected to take part in this historic event. The main broadcast for Srila Prabhupada's arrival in the USA. will be from ISKCON Boston. With: H.H. Niranjana Swami , H.H. Jayadvaita Swami...
- 17 Sep 2015
By Bhakta Kevin C.I have been helping some inmates here to learn about Krishna. I believe one has written to you, Mr. Van Peterson. He’s a recovering heroin addict and is only eighteen or nineteen years old. He is in my cell. I share books with him and taught him how to chant on a Catholic rosary I got from the chaplain. I have made arrangements with the chaplain for inmates here to be allowed to have japa malas for chanting rounds. My social worker here, Elizabeth, is very interested in Krishna Consciousness ...
- 17 Sep 2015
By Jagannath DasToday 17th Sept 2015, HH Radhanath Swami gave Sannyasa initiation ceremony for Amala Bhakta Prabhu, and now new name is Amala Bhakta Swami. Amala-bhakta Swami was born in New York City and attended New York University. He moved to Santa Monica, California in 1954 and worked in motion pictures for three years. Then, after an epiphany, he embarked on a journey to find the true purpose of life. On discovering it, he returned to New York in 1957 to study and then later teach the science of ashtanga yo...
- 17 Sep 2015
By the TOVP Fundraising TeamDue to the mercy of their spiritual master, HH Gopal Krishna Maharaj’s disciples enthusiastically made commitments to support the construction of the TOVP. More than 700 devotees made pledges that day, totaling more than 2.5 million dollars. The willingness of Maharaj to open his doors to the TOVP fundraising team, despite the fact that he has five major temple projects of his own to complete, encouraged everyone present. The leaders of ISKCON have shown great appreciation for the ef...
- 16 Sep 2015
By Mahalakshmi dasiBRC Digitizes Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati’s Handwritten Letters. BRC recently digitized several never- before- seen letters that were personally written by Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur to Mahendra Nath Datta. BRC Bengali Section Librarian, Bharati Roy Mataji has translated them into English for the first time. Gratefully, we accepted the permission of Niranjan Roy, whose wife is Mahendra Nath Datta’s granddaughter. Niranjan Roy is currently the head of Bhaktivinoda Gosthi, a committee of d...
- 16 Sep 2015