By Basu Ghosh DasOn the auspicious day of “aashaadh shukla dvitiya” (the second ay of the waxing fortnight of the month of “aashaadh” in the Hindu calendar – “aashadi beej” in Gujarati), ISKCON Baroda organized for the thirty-first consecutive time the Jagannath Rathayatra (mahotsav) festival
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- 27 Jun 2012
By Bhakti Raghava SwamiAre we free to act or are we forced to act due to destiny? To what extent are we able to exercise our freedom? What exactly constitutes free will and freedom? If everything is pre-destined according to the laws of nature, what is the meaning or purpose of desire?
...- 27 Jun 2012
By GBC Strategic Planning CommitteeStrategic planning is a vital part of any organization wanting to effectively reach its long-term objectives. Every world-class organization therefore employs a strategic planner to guide it past obstacles and inefficiencies and help it achieve its overall mission and goals. Large or small, organizations employ these professionals to provide themselves with valuable strategies for current and future growth.
...- 27 Jun 2012
By Vidura DasOn 25th May 2012, Hari das and Vidura das from ISKCON Coventry along with their special guest Pundarik Goswami of the Radharaman Temple in Vrindavan were invited to attend the Golden Jubilee (50th Anniversary) celebrations of Coventry Cathedral. Amongst the many distinguished guests were Princess Anne and The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Dr Rowan Williams
...- 27 Jun 2012
By Sankarshan DasOn Thursday 14 June 2012 ISKCON devotee, Bhakta Brian, dressed as a devotee, was out distributing books on a crowded sidewalk on Santa Monica Boulevard in Santa Monica, California when all of a sudden former US President Bill Clinton chose him out of the crowd, walked up to him, shook his hand, and gave him a warm hug. Listen now to an interview with Bhakta Brian how he gave the Bhagavad-gita to this world famous celebrity
...- 27 Jun 2012
By Sugata BanerjeeTo give the event a flavor of Russia, the theme was ‘Hare Krishna movement in Russia.’ It was selected to highlight the Russian Vaishnava movement and their glorious struggle for Krishna Bhakti, said Radharaman Das, General Manager, Iskcon
...- 22 Jun 2012
By Vrndavanlila Devi DasiThis celestial cow is the mother of the entire universe [matrah sarva bhutanam / gavah sarv sukh prada], she can sustain the complete creation, she is dharma herself, in the form of milk she provides “liquid religiosity”, just by her service one attains dharma, artha, kama and moksha.
...- 22 Jun 2012
By Bhaktivedanta AcademyA beautiful snapshot of a unique school for girls in Sri Mayapur Dhama - the Anasuya Vidyamandala. A short film directed by Deva Gaura Hari Das
...- 20 Jun 2012
By Gunacuda DasiStudents from Sri Mayapur International School travelled to Odisha in May to perform at the Chandan Yatra festival at ISKCON Bhubaneswar Sri Sri Krishna Balarama Mandir. The 38 children, aged between 5 and 14 ,performed bhajans, dances , a mridanga presentation and finally the drama of The Shyamantaka Jewel
...- 20 Jun 2012
By Hari Narayana dasThe venue of the festival was the Gedong Gandhi Asram, Candidasa beach, Amlapura regency, Bali, Indonesia. The festival was done on Sunday june 3, 2012. The devotees with enthusiasm prepared the venue the day before the festival day by decorating the altar for the festival
...- 20 Jun 2012
By Tejiyas dasaSrila Prabhupada’s disciple Tejiyas dasa sent me this remembrance, and I thought to share it with you. –Giriraj Swami
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- 17 Jun 2012
By Amala Prema devi dasiThe river Yamuna is one of the two biggest rivers (other being Ganges) which flow through the world’s largest river basin- The Ganga river Basin. This basin area is approximately 1,086,000 square kilometers and has a population of 500 million
...- 14 Jun 2012
By Allison AdairAlso known as ‘The Walking Monk’, Bhaktimarga is currently in the process of walking across Canada for the fourth time. He’s on a mission to promote the concept of pilgrimage and walking for inner development
...- 11 Jun 2012
By Radha Mohan DasThe leading articles in this Newsletter include: The Queen visits the Krishna Avanti School. European Communications – a report from Belgium. Leap: A Remarkable Documentary about Faith- – featuring Radhanath Swami and Keshava Madhava das. Feeding of the 5000 in Bristol
...- 11 Jun 2012
By Cindy ChantThis may be Bhaktimarga Swami’s (The Walking Monk) fourth trek across Canada, but May 22 was the first time taking a break in the small town of Alberton. “This is such a quiet province,” said Bhaktimarga, as he explained, “Every day is an adventure.”
...- 11 Jun 2012
By Saci Gaurasundara DasaFocus for this issue is: 1- Padayatra Bulls. 2- Resident's of cow's body. 3- Value of cows
...- 11 Jun 2012
By the Lines of Authority committeePlease find below the final, official version of the GBC Understanding ISKCON's Lines of Authority paper. The themes of this paper were approved at the GBC AGM in Mayapur this February. This final version has taken into consideration all comments received in Mayapur and thereafter. The release of this version as the full and final paper has been approved by the GBC executive committee
...- 11 Jun 2012
By Dusyanta dasaThere have been many articles where devotees have converted to vegetarianism or vegan-ism because they want to be Non-violent or Ahimsa. The idea of Cow protection resonates happily in their hearts, the production of Ahimsa Milk also appeals to Vegans as an alternative to the commercially produced milk from dairy farms globally
...- 11 Jun 2012
By Bhakti-lata DasiFor a long time I have wanted to share some beautiful Krsna conscious artwork the inmates have made. Recently, Sanjay Goel prabhu has generously donated a wireless printer/scanner so I can scan the inmates' artwork
...- 11 Jun 2012
By Radha Mohan DasSrutidharma das and Radha Mohan das represented Bhaktivedanta Manor and the wider Hindu community at the Service of Thanksgiving for the County of Hertfordshire to Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen
...- 4 Jun 2012
By Yadavendra DasWhat was originally predicted in May 1997 to take 18 months has taken fifteen years to come about. By Their transcendental pleasure, Their Lordship Sri Sri Gaura Nitai have now, in May 2012, moved to Their own land or at least to the refurbished house right next to it. This certainly is a historical step toward the establishment of their final Brisbane residence
...- 3 Jun 2012
By Damodara Vamsidhari DasPlease find the URL for the video uploaded for SOS ( Sankirtana Orientation Session ) organized by ISKCON Sankirtana Academy for anyone who needs it.
...- 3 Jun 2012
By Bharat Chandra dasHave you ever wondered why and how Laxmidevi resides in cow dung? Why cows are considered most significant of all animals? How come cows have varied horns? How were cows created? How cows got their position in Goloka?
...- 3 Jun 2012
