By Bhaktisiddhanta SwamiThe 1st day of the Sri Ksetra Parikrama has been completed. Over 6000 devotees from all over India have joined in this annual event, the culmination of kartika vratas to recieve the mercy of Lord Jaganatha and His devotees.
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- 7 Nov 2009
By Patita Pavana dasHave you ever found yourself in awe when strolling at night in the silvery moonlight? The Bhagavad Gita As It Is tells that we are witnessing nothing less than Lord Krishna's wondrous eye literally imparting individuality and nourishment-the "juice of life"-to all things that live.
...- 5 Nov 2009
By Citraka dasaThe devotees responsible for www.mayapur.tv have gone a step further and developed an online streaming service that offers concrete advantages for ISKCON temples and preachers who want to cultivate, strengthen and increase their congregation in an effective way
...- 3 Nov 2009
By Andras Kun and György KirsThe nearly 420 participants were mostly university or college students and their teachers (about 300), whereas the rest were mainly researchers, environmental activists, interested intellectuals, etc.
...- 3 Nov 2009
By Jiovaan ChettySrila Prabhupada wanted the whole world to learn about Mayapur. It is venerated as the birthplace of Lord Caitanya and it is the location of His Divine Grace's Pushpa Samadhi.
...- 3 Nov 2009
Such is the influence of holy places. They can elevate one's consciousness, even the consciousness of one habituated to low thoughts. And people who go to holy places--Mayapur, Vrndavana, Jagannatha Puri--can immediately feel the difference.
...- 2 Nov 2009
As Krishna consciousness continues to spread to all corners of the world, so is a new breed of world preacher is arising. Today vibrant new methods to spread a timeless message are being discovered.
...- 30 Oct 2009
By Carana Renu DasiThe Devi Ashram is a new International Vaishnavi Training and Retreat Centre in Brazil that will offer ladies of all ages an opportunity to come and learn or teach all aspects of a Krishna conscious lifestyle, or just relax and read/study Srila Prabhupada’s books in a good devotional atmosphere.
...- 30 Oct 2009
By Bhakti Raghava SwamiThere used to be a television series in North America called MISSION IMPOSSIBLE. As kids we would watch it religiously and with rapt attention. The introduction in each series centered on describing to the would-be hero (should he choose to accept the impossible assignment) a series of endless complicated scenarios, all filled with what seemed like insurmountable obstacles.
...- 28 Oct 2009
Vrindavana, India - On October 17, five representatives of Governing Body Commission of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), founder-acarya His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, forming an official delegation, met with Srila B. V. Narayana Maharaja, founder-acarya of the BHAKTI Trust Mission, near the pilgrimage site of Govardhana Hill, just a few miles from Vrindavana, India
...- 28 Oct 2009
By Parijata devi dasiOn Friday, October 9th, 2009, the students, teachers and parents of the Bhaktivedanta Swami Mission School celebrated Govardhan Puja with great aplomb and splendor.
...- 26 Oct 2009
By Chaitanya Charan DasThe Conference primarily aimed to help devotees improve internal communications (within ISKCON) and coordination across India, assure ISKCON offices are in place to deal with proactive and reactive media, develop strategies to protect ISKCON’s reputation and increase its influence, identify communications opportunities and challenges and help coordinate ISKCON India’s efforts with rest of the ISKCON world.
...- 26 Oct 2009
- 26 Oct 2009
Shripad Suhotra Maharaja, who has departed for the Spiritual Kingdom as hinted in the following composition, was a prolific Vaishnava writer far ahead of is time. But while he walked amongst us prior to his remarkable ascension in 2007, he was known for his many talents.
...- 24 Oct 2009
By Hemalann NambiyarIt’s been two weeks since the official launching of the Deepavali Damodara Festival 2009 at Sri Jagannatha Mandir, ISKCON Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (SJMKL), and what an intense two weeks it has been.
...- 23 Oct 2009
By Dvija-priya devi dasiHere in Florida, we are blessed with the opportunity to experience Lord Jaganatha's Rathayatra in more cities than anywhere else in North America. It comes as no surprise then, that the last in a line of ecstatic festivals, turned out to be, by all accounts unrivaled!
...- 23 Oct 2009
The scans show Jayadvaita Swami's personal copy of the first edition of the book, with the revisions made to the word-for-word meanings and the purports. (The translations were done separately.)
...- 23 Oct 2009
Kalindi d.d.: Vijay prabhu, a disciple of Srila Prabhupada, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, in Houston, TX due to complications of his diabetes....
- 23 Oct 2009
This study considered teachers’ culture and religious upbringing, which, in this researcher’s experience, are more relevant than race or ethnicity to programs connected to the Hare Krishna Movement.
...- 19 Oct 2009
"In the spiritual world the only enjoyer is Krsna--either in the spiritual or material world. He is the supreme enjoyer. He is also enjoyer of my energy, because my energy is derived from Krsna's energy. Just like a master and a servant--the master is giving him food, comforts, and the servant is getting energy.
...- 19 Oct 2009
By Bhaktivedanta Manor Senior ManagementThe most important responsibility of the TP is to ensure that the temple is spiritually vibrant – that the residents and other leaders are enthusiastic in their practices of KC; chanting their rounds, learning about KC from classes or private reading, following the regulative principles, participating in congregational worship (specifically the morning programme), preaching and developing Vaishanva qualities and behaviour.
...- 19 Oct 2009
By Rajaram Naidu & Hemalann NambiyarTo usher in auspiciousness, the Harinam Ministry of Sri Jagannatha Mandir, ISKCON Kuala Lumpur held a Maha Harinam during the temple’s Sunday Feast Festival on 11th October 2009.
...- 15 Oct 2009
By Patita Pavana das I was on the altar bathing the Deities. Kutila prabhu and I managed to place the small Deities—Jagannatha and Radha-Krishna—out of sight behind the altar before we were ordered into the temple room. There I saw Bidhan Candra and Krishna Katha prabhus lying bleeding on the floor.
...- 13 Oct 2009