By ISKCON European LeadersNice video presentations the different temples and devotees showed to the participants of the 12th ISKCON European Leaders Meeting, Radhadesh, Belgium, October 5-6
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- 19 Oct 2013
By Karuna Dharini Dasi Due to the tragic death of Subuddhi Raya prabhu, our New Dwaraka community is suffering the shock and grief for the three weeks since his passing. Subuddhi was initiated by Srila Prabhupada in Mayapur in 1976 and he was a carpenter and repair man for the temple. Subuddhi had been to war in Viet Nama and was discharged as a conscientious objector. He lived in a van adjacent to one of the temple buildings for twenty-five years
...- 19 Oct 2013
By Gandharvika Radha Devi DasiSrila Prabhupada requested all of us to innovate and collaborate to distribute Bhagavad-Gita. He equally stressed the importance of reading this divine literature. Srila Prabhupada explicates , “When you study very carefully all of the literatures which are available, especially Bhagavad-gita As It Is, you will have in your grasp answers to all questions that may be put to you"
...- 19 Oct 2013
By Alan di PernaMost people come initially because of the colors, in a spirit of fun,” says festival organizer Caru Das of the Sri Sri Radha Krsna Temple in Spanish Fork, Utah. The bands that we present play soul kirtan, dubstep, reggae, rock and roll, blues . . . all different kinds of styles. But the lyrics are all names of God, mostly from the Sanskrit. And these mantras have a particularly powerful effect in raising consciousness.”
...- 19 Oct 2013
By Syamasundara dasaLalitanatha Prabhu commented that the greatest pest in society in the USA is lawns. More energy and water is used on lawns than on food production. He said that all our food needs can be grown on lawns and stated that at one time Paris maintained its population under siege by growing its own food inside the city walls
...- 19 Oct 2013
By Karunika dasiImagine three hundred devotees dancing and chanting loudly in unison under a star-lit sky; beautiful deities of Sri Sri Gaura Nitai, on Their decorated cart, leading the way; along the pavement of the winding village roads, people standing in front of their homes, holding plates of fruit and incense to offer to The Lord...
...- 19 Oct 2013
By Vrndavana Vinodini devi dasiISKCON is becoming more consistently proactive, and, with its strategic planning work, moving away from crisis management. Although still in their infancy, areas like succession, temple development, and devotee care are drafting manuals to help ISKCON managers adopt these strategically beneficial initiatives.
...- 18 Oct 2013
By Iskcon European LeadersKirtan is now the in-thing in many parts of the world including Europe. In many places other groups are way ahead of us as far as filling this growing need of the general public. While we cannot claim to be the sole inheritors of kirtan, we are certainly one of the first and main proponents of it in the west
...- 18 Oct 2013
By ISKCON European LeadersToday the animal rights lobbyists are very outspoken about animal welfare and often they advocate a vegan diet due to the cruelty inflicted on Mother cow in the dairy industry. Many devotees are being influenced by the vegan argument. We will have two presentations on this topic from different points of view
...- 18 Oct 2013
By Vaisesika DasaWherever one resides, one should daily offer a lamp to the Lord and sing the Damodara astakam. One should also increase one's other devotional activities, especially hearing and chanting the names and pastimes of the Lord. All these practices will be quickly effective during Kartika
...- 18 Oct 2013
By Parasuram dasThe plan was to distribute the prasad in a big warehouse place, I didn' t think anyone would show up for lunch so we sent a team to the local University. But as if by magic 6,000 people showed up and we cooked 3 massive pots of subji and poperdoms
...- 18 Oct 2013
By Vrndavana Vinodini devi dasiIn order to come up with systems and processes that will actually impact and improve the day to day lives of devotees and ISKCON at large, the GBC has created committees to address each of these concerns. These committees are not formed solely of GBC members but also members of what has come to be called the Strategic Planning Network (SPN)
...- 17 Oct 2013
By Srutidharma DasThis year we are celebrating 40 years of service and devotion at Bhaktivedanta Manor. In 1973, with the kind help of George Harrison, Srila Prabhupada and a handful of dedicated disciples transformed this historic Mock Tudor mansion into a beautiful temple. They were humble beginnings. Four decades later, the Manor is thriving and has become a sacred place of pilgrimage for thousands of people every year
...- 17 Oct 2013
By Adi Kesava dasYesterday commemorated the 27th Anniversary of the Krsna-Balaram Mandir 24 hour kirtan mandali. With Kartik around the corner many devotees have already started flocking in. Special guest kirtaniya Madhava Naidoo, a member of the 24 hour kirtan during the 90′s was present as well as Amala Harinam prabhu who both led wonderful ecstatic chanting
...- 16 Oct 2013
By Patita Pavana das I beg to offer my humble dandavats in the dust at your lotus feet. I bow before you, my beloved spiritual master who was specifically sent to to this world by Lord Shri Krishna. You were sent by the Supreme Personality of Godhead and ordained by Him to ignite the spark which set off the chain reaction for the enlightenment the world
...- 14 Oct 2013
Letter by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami PrabhupadaRegarding the MacMillan Company's printing Srimad-Bhagavatam, we may note herewith that the MacMillan's publication of the Bhagavad-gita As It Is and our publication of Teachings of Lord Caitanya is the difference between heaven and hell. In the Bhagavad-gita As It Is, we have cut short the pages under the instruction of the MacMillan Company, without explaining many important verses.
...- 13 Oct 2013
By Nrsimhananda dasI am floating this trial balloon to get a more accurate picture of what has been produced in the past seven years. Please inform me about what has been done if you are the producer
...- 12 Oct 2013
By Palaka dasMany devotees within ISKCON are now chanting this Hare Krishno and Hare Ramo style of kirtans all around the world. Most simply follow what they are being shown by the leading men and think nothing of it. It's become the norm as these kirtan leaders explain it away as nothing more than a simple Bengali pronunciation, so there is no harm
...- 11 Oct 2013
By Parasuram dasThe Food For All band took to the stage last Saturday at the famous Half Moon, for a sold out gig in honour of a wonderful devotee and singer Maharani Devi or as the world knew her Polystyrene, singer with X-ray Specs
...- 10 Oct 2013
By Madhava DasOn Sunday afternoon, Mr.Rajiv Shukla, Member of Parliament, IPL Chairman, BCCI Vice President came to ISKCON Juhu for Darshan of Sri Sri Radha Rasabihariji. I talked to him that it’s nice that you came to temple for darshan…
...- 9 Oct 2013
By Rohit KakkarThe Iskcon community is a group of Lord Krishna's devotees and they organises various events in the campus like regular Bhajan and Kirtan Sessions, Understanding of Bhagwad Gita, relating science with religion, grand celebration of Janmashtmi and so on
...- 9 Oct 2013
By Baladev dasFollowing is the list of events held by devotees connected with ISKCON Chowpatty on the occasion of World Holy name week
...- 9 Oct 2013
By Sudama Vipra DasTo fulfill Srila Prabhupada’s greatest desire - to spread the chanting of the Holy Names all over the world, the Governing Body Commission (GBC) of ISKCON established World Holy Name Day to commemorate Srila Prabhupada Arrival anniversary to the west, during Srila Prabupada’s Centennial in 1996
...- 9 Oct 2013
By Gautam SahaEach individual comes into this world as a separate entity, being physically, mentally and emotionally distinct and one off. The differences between individuals are of three types. Physical and mental differences are generally broadly based on inherited genetics.
...- 9 Oct 2013