By Adi Kesava DasWe especially treasure your Dictaphone. How many hours did you spend with the microphone in hand, composing your translations and purports? The recordings were then whisked away only to return as beautiful books replete with glorious artwork printed in the best manner possible
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- 30 Aug 2013
By Bhakti-lata DasiHare Krsna dear devotees, Below are the first Vyasa-puja offerings of two inmate bhaktas. I hope they will bring you great transcendentally pleasure!
...- 30 Aug 2013
By Damodar Prasad dasIn an essay submitted to the Berlinische Monatsschrift in 1784, Immanuel Kant, an eminent German philosopher, defined enlightenment as mankind’s exit from self-incurred immaturity, a state of irresolution in which individuals remain content to allow others to think for them. He declared the motto of enlightenment to be sapere aude! Dare to know! Have the courage to use your own understanding
...- 30 Aug 2013
By Akiñcana Balarāma DāsaBut, the reality is that Śrīla Prabhupāda was not specific in this or any other similar statements, he never mentions Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana Vyāsa as a śaktyāveśa-avatāra or jīva-tattva but is always using a generic term Vyāsadeva that is used for the post of Vyāsadeva in general.
...- 30 Aug 2013
By Vaishnava DasThe country today known as India has been physically at the center of the ancient world with Europe to its West and Asia to its East. As the center it has radiated its influence in both directions. Broadly speaking there were two great reform movements that spun off from the ancient Vedic tradition
...- 30 Aug 2013
By Madhava DasIndian Film Actress, Shilpa Shirodkar with Family, Famous Actor Vivek Oberoi and Famous Film & Serial Director, Producer, Ekta Kappor Visit ISKCON Juhu for Janmashtami Festival
...- 30 Aug 2013
By Vaishnava das"All That Lies Between" is a short new book by Kalakantha das containing his selected poems in appreciation of Srila Prabhupada written over the past thirty years. The book also contains essays addressing our relationship with Srila Prabhupada as well as the general topic of writing for Krishna. It is adorned with nine original portraits of His Divine Grace by Kuladri Prabhu and a foreword by H.H. Giriraja Swami
...- 29 Aug 2013
By Vikas ChauhanFor the first time in history, a unique Ratha Yatra procession was held inside the campus of Delhi Technological University, organized jointly by Bhaktivedanta Institute, Kolkata(BI) and Delhi Technological University(DTU)
...- 28 Aug 2013
By Sri Lalita dasi(From the Italian newsletter "Movimento ISKCON") His Grace Anuttama prabhu – international ISKCON Communications director and current GBC vice-chairman – with great sensitivity and in his very own humorous way held a long seminar from July 8 to 11 in Villa Vrindavana, one of the finest property of ISKCON in Italy
...- 28 Aug 2013
By Gopijana Vallabha dasAn initiative of Mayapur Tourism, after a long term of over three years discussions, repeated meetings, approaching different authorities and sending several designs for approval Airport authority has granted the permission to display Sri Mayapur banner in the Airport. As a destination of Heritage and cultural interest, Sri Mayapur has been granted permission to display the design in the Airport
...- 26 Aug 2013
By Vijaya DasaJuly was a great month for book distribution. So many temples had huge increases. In Russia, the number-two temple, Habarovsk, increased by 999% with 11,168 book points. I can't remember ever seeing that name before. Welcome to the transcendental competition!
...- 22 Aug 2013
By Anasuya HumeFabulous, happy and hilarious video from the trip of the Pandava Sena vaishnava group to Italy's Villa Vrindavan
...- 20 Aug 2013
By Adi Kesava DasThe festivals have begun as of yesterday here at Krishna Balaram Mandir, ISKCON Vrindavan. During the month of Shravan Vrindavan is flourishing with greenery due to the rains and is also buzzing with pilgrims
...- 19 Aug 2013
By Harinama Upadesa dasaIt all started at the large Glastonbury Festival in June where we met the organisers of the Rhythm Tree Festival there. They were very encouraging us to attend the festival and bring our Hare Krishna Tent there too, we were interested, but we were so busy as after Glastonbury we went on the Scandinavian Ratha Yatra tour for two weeks straight after that
...- 18 Aug 2013
By Ekalavya DasFeaturing the latest animations of the TOVP and amazing helicopter flyover footage, the new video invites viewers to participate by chanting in World Holy Name Week (September 17 – September 26, 2013)
...- 17 Aug 2013
By Mayapur Sasi dasaFor the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this file contains the following North American results for the month of July
...- 16 Aug 2013
By Sutapa das Russell Brand popped into our countryside temple last week. We strolled around the gardens, had a bite to eat and finished off with half-an-hour of chanting in the main shrine. According to sources, Russell had at one point seriously considered the idea of monasticism!
...- 15 Aug 2013
By Parasuram dasBirmingham Rathayatra took place last Sunday 11th of August. This is one of the biggest Rathayatras in England, thousands of devotees from around England came together to glorify the Lord as he rode in His chariot.
...- 15 Aug 2013
By Navadwipa Isvari dasiThe sky was overcast: it was drizzling: not unusual for Melbourne, Australia! But we planned a big program for Albert Park College’s annual Multicultural Day. So we really prayed to Radha-Ballabha to clear the sky by mid-morning
...- 15 Aug 2013
By Kesava Krsna Dasa Somehow, some of us might secretly feel the need to add (over-intelligent) to what Srila Prabhupada has already given us. Our thoughts could be, “This process requires too much patience… there must be a quicker way…” which subtracts from our Founder Acarya. How can we acknowledge the fullness of his teachings and what does it mean to have implicit faith in the spiritual master?
...- 13 Aug 2013
By Raghunath DasaWhen a group of 40 teachers and staff members of Bhaktivedanta Gurukula and International school started their journey to Alaknanda, little did they know that it would turn out to be one of the most learning and spiritual experiences of their lives
...- 12 Aug 2013
By Yadavendra DasThere was one single person in front of me. He was Indian, perhaps Nepali. I initiated the conversation and he confirmed that he was in fact Indian. But the greatest surprise was still to come. Dear reader, will you be able to guess what was his reply, when I asked him about his name? Will you?
...- 10 Aug 2013
By Parasuram dasIn 1620 the Mayflower left Plymouth on a pilgrimage to the new lands in America. Plymouth is also the starting point of the massive UK slave industry. But this time Plymouth becomes a pilgrimage place due to Jagannath's presents and pure devotional service has replaced slavery
...- 9 Aug 2013
By Nrsimhananda dasGiven recent events I'm reminded of Srila Prabhupada's prophetic words written shortly before he took sannyas. They are as instructive today as they were then. I start with verse 24 in order to tantalize the reader to peruse it in context as it appears later
...- 9 Aug 2013
