Once again, I wish to extend my thanks to so many of you who were inspired to come forward this year to help build the Samadhi Maintenance Fund Fixed Deposit as well as the working account. We are more than halfway to the $2,000,000 goal. It is certainly Krishna's blessing to have so much international participation in this wonderful service in Vrndavana Dhama
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- 13 Jun 2011
ISKON NA leaders held their by-annual meeting of 2011 at New Vrindavan Dham. During first two days, North American Executive Committee and GBC meetings were held. The Temple presidents, GBCs, and other ISKCON leadership met on subsequent two and half days from Friday, May 13th through noon on Sunday, May 15th
...- 8 Jun 2011
Please find an offical update about the ongoing ISKCON Bangalore Case. This update is issued on behalf of the legal team who is dealing with the matter
...- 8 Jun 2011
By Miami HeraldGovinda's Dining Club offers satisfying meatless meals in a peaceful garden setting behind the Hare Krishna Temple in Coconut Grove. Anyone who comes is considered a member, no fee or dues required
...- 6 Jun 2011
By Govinda prema dasaHe was very happy having met the devotees after such a long time, he said āwhen I was young in the 80ās I would always eat food from Hare Krishna temple & every Saturday I would wait eagerly to see the harinam party pass an enliven everybody in the townā
...- 6 Jun 2011
Alas! Alas! How will the desire creeper of pure devotional service sprout in the desert of my heart? In my heart there is only one hope: that I shall reside in Lord Gauranga's holy abode. Then I shall never again lament
...- 4 Jun 2011
By Lakshman DasThe proposed temple of Vedic Cosmology complex includes a Vedic Planetarium, a Vedic Science Centre, and a Planetarium Theatre. The Planetarium will be a revolving giant to demonstrate the planetary movements. The Vedic Planetarium is expected to remain as a touchstone of the Vedic contribution to cosmology
...- 1 Jun 2011
By Nrsimha Krsna dasIt was a dream of the devotees and many friends in Turkey to read Srimad Bhagavatam in our own mother tongue. By the mercy of Sri Guru and Gauranga spiritual dreams can come true. After many years of preparation and actual work now we have Srimad Bhagavatam First Canto, part I in Turkish language
...- 29 May 2011
By Gunacuda dasiRecently , 35 students from Sri Mayapur International School performed a pandal program for the pleasure of Sri Sri Krishna Balarama at the Chandan yatra festival at Sri Sri Krishna Balarama Mandir, ISKCON Bhubaneswar
...- 26 May 2011
By Vrndavanlila Devi Dasi We had just got down from Faluknama Express and ran frenziedly to enquire about the next train taking us to Mayapur. It was a passenger train which took us to Nabadwip Station. By the time we reached there it was pretty late at night and no boats were available to ferry us across to Sridham Mayapur. We decided to spend the night at Station Retiring room
...- 26 May 2011
Below are some excerpts from the High Court of Karnatakaās judgment against Madhu Pandit Dasa by Their Honors Nagamohan Das and Arali Nagaraj. Following which is a link to the High Court of Karnatakaās website where you can down load the whole judgment for yourself
...- 26 May 2011
Bangalore Hare Krishna Hill is back with Srila Prabhupada's world wide ISKCON! The Karnataka High Court today declined to give a stay order on the verdict of a two-member bench which had pronounced that ISKCON Bangalore belonged to ISKCON
...- 24 May 2011
By P. Vasanth KumarThe plaintiff society (Iskcon, Bangalore) has miserably failed to prove that it has legal existence as an independent, autonomous society. It failed to prove and establish that it is the absolute owner in possession and enjoyment of property. It is found that the plaintiff society is a defunct society. By taking advantage of similarity in the name Bangalore branch of defendant (Iskcon, Mumbai) and by fabricating documents, is falsely claiming the schedule property
...- 24 May 2011
By Deccan HeraldHigh Court says its president, Madhu Pandita Das forged documents. In a verdict that puts an end to a decade-old feud, the High Court of Karnataka on Friday ruled that the entire property of Bangaloreās International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) belongs to the Iskcon Mumbai
...- 24 May 2011
At our last Saturday evening, weekly Bhagavad Gita and Kirtan program for new people, which my wife, Subhangada dasi, and I organize and teach, I had an amazing experience that verified the truth of one of Srila Prabhupada's most essential instructions: "So Kindly help me. This is my request. Print as many books in as many languages and distribute throughout the whole world. Then Krsna consciousness movement will automatically increase."
...- 23 May 2011
Nartaka Gopala dasi: Srimati Padma dasi, a disciple of His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, passed away on April 22, 2011 in San Diego, California from colon cancer. Padma was a most remarkable and amazing woman. She was one of our original Head Pujaris at ISKCON Miami from 1976 to 1983...
- 23 May 2011
By Kavicandra SwamiYou might have heard about the violent politcal situation in the Ivory Coast for the past many months. Our temple there was flourishing there but is now in need of help. Most of the temple devotees, due to so much street violence, left the country, as did many citizens
...- 22 May 2011
By Rama Vigraha DasYes, it is our youth at the Srila Prabhupada Ashram of the ISKCON International School at Sri Dham Mayapur. They are not asking for high tech stuff, girls, movies, or a party at "Pizza Hut". They just asked if we could take them on pilgrimage for their high school graduation.
...- 21 May 2011
By Deena Bandhu dasaMay 17th Vaisakha Purnima was the auspicious appearance day of the self-manifest Deity, Sri Radharaman Lalji, one of the most important and beloved Deities of Vrindavan who was served by Gopala Bhatta Goswami. It was celebrated with great pomp and ceremony with an incredible abhisheka with more than 2,000 liters of milk!
...- 21 May 2011
I don't think anyone in ISKCON doubts the importance Srila Prabhupada gave to preaching. Like his own spiritual master, Srila Prabhupada considered preaching - or outreach, as we tend to call it these days - proof that ISKCON was alive and well. "Preaching is our real business, preaching and distributing books. If your preaching work is strong, then your management of temple affairs will also become automatically very strong. Just like if the head wills it, the hand will move. Preaching is like the head of our KC Society - if the head is removed, the whole body dies." (Letter, December 8, 1971)
...- 19 May 2011
I remember, in my first few days in ISKCON, I had asked someone about how mrdangas were made and where were they made. Clearly, I was not satisfied with the answer and always thought, one fine day, I will get into the details. Surely enough, I now know, our performance of sankirtan all over the world is tainted with the blood of slaughter!
...- 19 May 2011
By Raxit JariwallaThe Monthly Sankirtana Festival (MSF) of Anartha-nivritti*, which was held to celebrate the divine appearance of Lord Nrsimhadeva, was concluded yesterday (May 16th) at dusk, at which time the final results from the MSF were read out and offered to their Lordships at the ISV (Iskcon of Silicon Valley) temple in San Jose
...- 19 May 2011
By Rajaram dasa17th May 2011, Vaishaka Sudh Pournami -Appearance day Sri Radharaman Ji. The Deity whom the Goswamis named, "Sri Radha-Raman Deva" made His appearance on the full moon day of Vaisakha in the year 1542. The appearance of Sri Radharaman occurred on the day after Sri Nrisimha Chaturdasi, and is celebrated to this day in Vrindavan
...- 19 May 2011
By Abhaya Mudra DasiOnce my friends used to tell me that there is a key which can unlock the Bible, and they hinted that some priests here or there might have that secret key. But actions speak louder than words. How could I believe either my friends or their teachers when their behavior told me that they do not pursue the teachings of the Holy Book they claim to follow? Nobody can understand the Bible unless his life is absorbed in sattvic qualities
...- 19 May 2011
