Summary In the video titled “Realizations After Surgery” Mahatma Prabhu reflects on profound realizations he experienced after undergoing surgery. He shares how, prior to the operation, he had prayed to Krishna to help him not just intellectualize Krishna Consciousness but to deeply feel it. After the surgery, he felt a significant change, becoming deeply emotional...
- 21 Oct 2024
Summary The lecture describes the early days of ISKCON in New York City, specifically the first temple established at 262 Second Avenue in the Lower East Side. The text focuses on Srila Prabhupada’s interactions with a group of young Americans who were seeking spiritual enlightenment and the challenges of introducing Krishna Consciousness in a secular,...
- 21 Oct 2024
By Giriraj SwamiSrila Rupa Gosvami compiled the law book of Krsna consciousness, the science of devotion, in the Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu, translated by Srila Prabhupada in a summary study as The Nectar of Devotion. There the observance of Kartika is mentioned as one of the sixty-four items of devotional service. Rupa Gosvami quotes from the Padma Purana that just as Lord Damodara is favorably inclined toward His devotees, so the month of Kartika, which is also dear to Him, bestows great favor upon His devotees, even for a li...
- 20 Oct 2024
https://issdelhi.org/ The Institute for Science and Spirituality (ISS) is a non-profit research organization in India dedicated to exploring the intersection of science and spirituality through a lens inspired by the Bhagavad Gita. The organization focuses on three main areas: developing a model of consciousness based on the Bhagavad Gita’s principles, investigating ancient Vedic literature and...
- 19 Oct 2024
Click below to start the player and listen to a commentary From a series of lectures of HG Ravindra Svarupa Dasa (2015) Part 01a Summary This is a recording of a lecture on the “cure of souls” in Vaishnava communities, particularly in the context of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)....
- 17 Oct 2024
The speaker explores the spiritual psychology of fault-finding and how it arises from a sense of personal failure in spiritual life. The story of Daksha, a devout Brahman who criticized Lord Shiva, is used as an example of someone who reacted to their perceived failings with anger, criticism, and grand gestures to conceal their shortcomings....
- 17 Oct 2024
By Bhaktimarga Swami At a tiny hamlet, Echo Bay As I ambled along the way Out of a shallow ditch Emerged a man, not rich Appearing a trite unkempt Tarnished teeth, but of good intent He wanted to share a fine message Something I had come to cherish The gist is what he had to...
- 17 Oct 2024
Sri Sri Gaur Nitai Shobha Yatra, Karnal, Haryana Aseem Krishna Das Link for more Pics: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/bN9CNk1z3BvMi2xj/ On October 11, 2024, a magnificent Gaur Nitai Shobha Yatra was organized in Karnal, Haryana. This grand procession saw the participation of thousands of people, all coming together to celebrate and express their devotion to Sri Sri Gaur Nitai....
- 17 Oct 2024
By Chandan Yatra DasSri Murari Gupta was a very intimate associate whose pastimes with Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu were steeped in the loving bond of their eternal relationship. As an incarnation of Hanuman, Murari Gupta is as dear to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu as Hanuman is to Lord Ramacandra.
...- 17 Oct 2024
Prabupada: They do not know how to eat on the whole. India knows how to eat. I have traveled all over the world, and this is my experience. Nobody knows how to eat. Only India.>>> Ref. VedaBase => Morning Walk – August 31, 1976, Delhi Click below to start the player To...
- 15 Oct 2024
Date: October 6th, 2024, Location: Ilford, East London Sunday, 6th October was a very special day as the East London Hare Krishna Community got an opportunity to organize the 11th Jagannath Rathyatra Chariot festival in Ilford. This was the annual Chariot festival when the Lord of the Universe (Lord Jagannatha) shows his mercy on everyone....
- 10 Oct 2024
Bhrgupati Prabhu – SB 3-26-15 – 10-7-24...
- 8 Oct 2024
By Vijaya DasaThe situation in Ukraine is inconceivable-ten temples reported book scores! That's more now than before the war. Many devotees are out of work, freeing them to focus on their true mission, our family business of distributing Prabhupada's books. It's Krsna's mercy. They were #10 in the world last month. Canada is another remarkable story. With twenty temples reporting, they saw a 37% increase in distribution. Enthusiasm is clearly growing; Canada ranked 4th worldwide.
...- 7 Oct 2024
Click below to start the player To read the complete article please click here: https://iskconnews.org/seva-care-creating-a-culture-of-conscious-caring-in-alachua/ Summary The ISKCON News article focuses on the Seva Care initiative in Alachua, Florida, which aims to create a culture of compassionate care within the devotee community. Seva Care provides various services like Sacred Care Kits, Meals on...
- 6 Oct 2024
About Bhakti and Independent Thinking Click below to start the player About Sri Krishna Kathamrita Bindu Click below to start the player Summary of “Bhakti and Independent Thinking” The author, Madhavananda Das, argues that blindly following religious rituals without understanding the underlying principles is detrimental to spiritual growth. He draws...
- 6 Oct 2024
Click the arrow below to start the player Click here for the entire article: https://krishnamonk.blogspot.com/2024/10/travel-journal2018-upstate-new-york-and.html Krishna-kripa Das, a Krishna monk, documents his travels in Upstate New York and Philadelphia in this journal entry. He shares experiences from his time serving his guru, attending the R...
- 6 Oct 2024
By Nartaka Gopala dasi Srimati Gandharvika devi (Sonia Lerner) passed away Saturday September 21, 2024 in Miami Florida from complications of the liver. She was 80 years old and had joined the International Society for Krsna Consciousness in 1988 in Miami Beach, Florida. She was born in Cochabamba, Bolivia, South America, and also lived several...
- 29 Sep 2024
Annamrita Foundation Honored with Prestigious Maharashtra Ratna Award | ISKCON News Afternoon Voice, a renowned media organization, conferred the esteemed Maharashtra Ratna Award upon Annamrita Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing nutritious meals to underprivileged children. The felicitation ceremony took place in the presence of distinguished guests, including Dipak Kesarkar, Education Minister of Maharashtra,...
- 29 Sep 2024
Rare photo of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada along with the Chief Mahant of Sri Veni Madhav Temple...
- 29 Sep 2024
By Madhavananda Das Most people, including the religionists in this world, are blind formulaic followers. They want to join and identify with a group by adopting a particular style of dress, language, and social and religious rituals. Blind followers are not much interested in understanding the principles behind the rules – that’s too much work...
- 28 Sep 2024
Excerpt from: “St. Theodora’s Journey Through the Aerial Toll-Houses”: http://orthodoxinfo.com/death/theodora.aspx The Separation of Soul and Body Theodora describes the moment of death as excruciating, comparing it to the agony of being burned alive [4]. Evil spirits, appearing as menacing creatures, surround the dying person, attempting to instill fear and claim the soul [4]. Theodora notes...
- 26 Sep 2024
Yogeshvar das Today, 22nd September 2024 was a very special day as the East London & Essex Congregation got an opportunity to organise the very first ever Chariot festival at Southend-on-Sea. This was a new spiritual beginning as the Lord of the Universe was going to shower His mercy in a new place. There had...
- 24 Sep 2024