By Muralidhara-priya DasWe had this big ‘fair’ of knowledge, so when the guests came inside the Gita Mela Campus they could see the big dioramas which exposed the Bhagavad Gita’s main teachings, they could also attend the question and answer session, visit the face drawing stand, buying the books in the store, get to know our BBT, watch a video presentation about ISKCON around the world, japa session, kids games and much more.
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- 11 Jan 2015
By Ravindra Svarupa DasaThe body of God is not material. It is a spiritual or transcendental form – sach-chid-ananda-vigraha, an eternal form of bliss and knowledge. Though differentiated by limbs or parts, a spiritual body is nevertheless completely unified and identical with its own possessor. Therefore, in God there is no difference between body and soul, mind and body, soul and mind. Every limb or part of that body can perform all functions of every other limb.
...- 10 Jan 2015
By timesofindia.com"Cows have a spiritual importance unlike other livestock animals. They must be protected at any cost. I would request Modiji to ban cow slaughter and, if need be, introduce strong legislation for that," he says. For Rajasthan, there are three things high on his agenda: clamping down on rampant cattle smuggling, introduction of a helpline number on the lines of 108 ambulance services to help cattle in distress besides starting a one-of-its-kind "sanctuary" for cows near Bikaner or Jaisalmer.
- 10 Jan 2015
By Mukundamala DasaWhen we tell someone that we worship Lord Krishna, they are often taken by surprise: “How can you worship a God who is immoral?” They refer to Krishna’s stealing the garments of the young gopis (the cowherd damsels of Vrindavan) and later dancing with them. How could Krishna dare to take away the clothes of young girls and force them to stand naked before Him? How could He dance with other men’s wives in the middle of the night? And for all this, He is worshiped as God? That’s outrageo...
- 9 Jan 2015
By Vineet ChanderRosen (better known to fellow Krishna devotees as a Das) presents us with a remarkable bit of nectar in Swamiji. The book, obviously drawn from thorough interviews and meticulous fact checking, shares the remembrances of Rosen’s friend Brahmananda Das. As one of Prabhupada’s first disciples, Brahmananda was an eyewitness to, and a participant in, the birth of a religious movement.
...- 9 Jan 2015
By Sridama dasaThe Temple of Vedic Planetarium Exhibits Creative Department invites all qualified Graphic Designers as well as any seasoned Creative Professionals, to participate in a “one in a many lifetimes opportunity", to become the visionary responsible for the creation and execution of the Logo for our TOVP Exhibits department.
...- 9 Jan 2015
By ISKCON CommunicationsLater, Gabbard who was on a three-week tour of India on the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, met Gopal Krishna Goswami, Governing Body Commissioner and BBT Trustee. During the meeting she spoke about the inspiration she derives from the teachings of Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita and how these teachings offer the solution to resolve all the conflicts. At the end of the meeting, Gopal Krishna Goswami presented her the deluxe edition of Bhagavad Gita As It Is, which was...
- 8 Jan 2015
By Lilasuka Devi DasiPrabhupada’s Palace Restoration Committee explored the options discussed at the Community Dialog November 1st, 2014, in regards to the restoration of the Palace wall: A) remove the existing wall in its entirety and B) provide an open and more visually transparent type of wall such as a metal fence The committee decided after consultation with the architect Gus Kayafas to start the renovation of the Palace wall as previously proposed.
...- 8 Jan 2015
By Mukhya devi dasi2014 was another great year, moving forward in our attempt to improve and refine our service to Srila Prabhupada’s mission. Here are a few of the highlights: 14 Major Festivals, Festival of Colors, Eco Teaching Farm, New Well, Goshala Barn, Cow Committee, New Stage, Guest House, Govinda's Gifts, Door-to-door book distribution, Men's Ashrama, Memorial Meditation Garden, 2014 Christmas Marathon Report
...- 7 Jan 2015
By Ramgiridhari DasaE-Magazine: Sanatani - Third Issue - January 2015. It is our intention to provide our readers with a thread to connect with and build their knowledge and appreciation for the richness and diversity of the Sanskrit language. We hope you enjoy this issue of Sanatani and that you will become inspired to take advantage of this resource and all our Sanskrit resources to further develop your knowledge and application of Sanskrit.
...- 6 Jan 2015
By Urmila Devi DasiWe found that no reading program supported values such as vegetarianism, reincarnation, simple living, spiritual life, and love for Krishna. Indeed, all existing programs promoted the opposite. This problem is not new, and Prabhupada expressed concern about it in 1970: "What one learns as a child is not lost throughout life. So [producing children's educational books] is a very important business. Please execute it with great care and seriousness of purpose."
...- 6 Jan 2015
By SJMKL Youth Team While it’s well known to devotees that the potency of His holy name is the only means for deliverance, this celebration was carefully crafted with much effort to see that devotees experience complete bliss through the holy name chanting, in the background of an elaborate decoration from the temple door steps to main altar.
...- 6 Jan 2015
By Basu Ghosh DasRashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (the Hindu nationalist "national volunteer organization. The now "ruling" BJP political party is the "political wing" of the RSS) organized a meeting of sadhus and Hindu religious leaders from around Gujarat State, with RSS Sarsangh Chalak (Chief) Sri Mohan Bhagawat, at Kathwada, on the outskirts of Ahmedabad. ISKCON India senior leaders attended the meeting upon invitation.
...- 6 Jan 2015
By Sri Jagannath Mandir staffWhat could be better than welcoming a brand new year with our feet on the temple grounds of Supreme Lord Krsna? Nothing for sure! Devotees and many new comers were slowly gathering at Sri Jagannatha Mandir towards 8pm on New Year's eve to begin yet another year splendidly with the blessings of Lord Jagannatha, Subadra Maharani and Baladeva.
...- 4 Jan 2015
By ISKCON CommunicationsWhat originated thousands of years ago as one of the world’s most civilized cultures in the world, is still flourishing today in all corners of the globe. The Vedic civilization is an all-encompassing culture, and an integral part of it is arcana, or the method by which to worship the deity form of the Lord. And just as it was outlined in the Pancaratrika Pradipa text, so it is still being practiced today – a result of the hard work of the ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry.
...- 4 Jan 2015
By Gour Gopal DasOur present ‘development’ has removed our mother and father from our lives- the biological parents lie in Old age homes, while shastric parents – Mother cow & Father Bull, are sent to slaughter houses. This is suicidal- spiritually as well as materially. This heinous sin will only bring us closer to complete global destruction. If we do not take any corrective action to save our Mother Cow now, we will reach a point of no-repair.
...- 3 Jan 2015
By Basu Ghosh DasIn what has become an annual event, ISKCON Baroda organized a "Vishnu Yajna" on the temple grounds in front of the Sri Sri Radha Shyamsundar Mandir, here on Thursday, January 1, 2015, that coincided with Putrada ekadashi. The actual yajna -- fire sacrifice -- attracted hundreds of participants and viewers.
...- 3 Jan 2015
By Muralidhara-priya DasThe TOVP Fundraising Team announces yet another opportunity to help build the Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir: The Radha Madhava Brick. Sri Sri Radha Madhava and the Ashta Sakhis have been in their current “temporary” building since 1972, waiting now for 42 years for Their new temple to be built. With the progress of the TOVP steadily moving along Their new home and altar will be ready for Them by 2022.
...- 3 Jan 2015
By Ambarisa dasConstruction continued to outpace expectations, buoyed by a robust fundraising campaign. The construction of the main dome is nearing completion, and the auxiliary domes are now being constructed. The project has entered a new phase of construction beginning a new contract for laying the brick walls. The brickwork reveals a new dimension of progress as the construction site becomes gradually transformed into a recognizable and massive temple.
...- 3 Jan 2015
By Draupadi Rani Devi Dasi2,214 GRAND TOTAL ROUNDS, 3,825,792 Names of Krishna, 100 Participants. Uniting under Srila Prabupada’s mission, devotees chanted more than 3.8 million names of Krishna during Utah’s Annual Japathon on New Year’s Day by smashing down all historical records. Many people, who came to the temple first time, inspired by Japathon, picked-up beads and chanted the holy names.
...- 3 Jan 2015
By His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhuapada Human civilization should help us love God, and not pull us down into ignorance. Human civilization means not to drag somebody who is already in the sattva-guna, or in a family of people in the sattva-guna, down to the tamo-guna. But modern civilization does that. The allurement of material civilization is so strong and so bad that those who, because of previous pious activities, were born in a brahmana family are being dragged to the tamo-guna behavior of t...
- 2 Jan 2015
By Vishakha Devi DasiIn her prayers, Queen Kunti speaks of attaining the Lord through pure devotion: “Your Lordship can be easily approached but only by those who are materially exhausted. One who is on the path of material progress, trying to improve himself with respectable parentage, great opulence, high education, and bodily beauty, cannot approach You with sincere feeling.”
...- 2 Jan 2015
By Arcana Siddhi Devi DasiThe hundred participants created a powerful atmosphere by their common intention: to improve the quality of their chanting and make progress in their spiritual lives. The devotional mood of acceptance and support made me feel emotionally and spiritually protected. It seemed we'd left our emotional baggage outside the retreat center and had entered with expectancy and hope for spiritual renewal, clarity, and discovery.
...- 2 Jan 2015
By Vaishnavanghri Sevaka Das“This time new year begins with ‘Vaikuntha Ekadashi’ (the only one Ekadasi that all people in south India try to observe). This is very auspicious. Previous year started with New Moon day” my aunt said very thoughtfully. Her statement stirred many thoughts in me resulting in wonderful realization. "Wow! Indeed, the New Year 2015 is a special year with many great events. Surely it inspires everybody towards the golden jubilee celebrations of ISKCON in 2016" my inner sense happil...
- 31 Dec 2014