By Iskcon MumbaiOn December 28th, devotees from Juhu Beach drove to the Kalyam Prison northeast of Mumbai, where they spoke to almost two hundred inmates. These men were receptive to the chanting and responded in kirtan
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- 30 Dec 2013
By Mayapur Sasi dasaFor the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this page contains the following results for the month of November 2013
...- 29 Dec 2013
By Martanda DasaSome say that Hare Krishna Kirtan is the integral part of the Hare Krishna Movement – WRONG!!!! The Hare Krishna Kirtan is the Hare Krishna Movement. Kirtana is our first duty!
...- 28 Dec 2013
By Madhurika dasiIf you are coming to Mayapur in the next few months and have some empty space in your luggage there is an opportunity to serve the children of Sri Mayapur International School. We need non-fiction books (with photos and illustrations) about topics such as plants, animals, the earth, the weather, countries of the world, ancient civilizations etc. for use in the primary classrooms
...- 28 Dec 2013
By Vrndavana Vinodini Devi Dasi A valuable member of the Strategic Planning Initiatives, he is a part of the Succession Committee. Hear what HH Devamrita Swami has to say about how the strategic planning meetings are "making an impact"
...- 28 Dec 2013
By Janananda GoswamiI am pleased to say that His Holiness Bhakti Vrajendranananda Maharaja has made a remarkable recovery and has just been discharged from the hospital. He is still of course in a state of more than sensitive health. This is the third time the doctors were almost helpless as to what to do and that he was practically gone
...- 26 Dec 2013
By Karunika dasiTo encourage the youths of Mauritius to study Bhagavad-gita “As It Is”, ISKCON Mauritius organizes an annual national Gita essay competition and elocution contest, open to youths under the age of 25. The competition also aims at getting the students to understand how applying the teachings of Bhagavad-gita to their own life and to the world around them is beneficial to all
...- 25 Dec 2013
By Karunika dasiIn Mauritius, December is hot and sunny and in the south of the island, at Mahebourg, is a beautiful esplanade by the sea where a cool breeze blows. A perfect place and a perfect time of year for a festival!
...- 25 Dec 2013
By Nitya Krishna DasLet it snow, let it snow, let it snow. Not to worry for the faithfully strong, Lord Krishna’s Bhagavad Gita is much too attractive to let a little (actually a lot) snow and dangerous roads get in the way of Detroit ISKCON’s grand plans for a Gita Jayanti celebration
...- 24 Dec 2013
By Vrndavana Vinodini Devi Dasi A valuable member of the Strategic Planning Initiatives, he is a part of the Lines of Authority Committee. Hear what HG Badrinarayan Prabhu has to say about how members of the strategic planning network are "using their intelligence" to plan and organize for a better ISKCON of today and the future
...- 24 Dec 2013
By Vishaka Lila Mataji While most of us are making preparations to merrily celebrate the holiday season, there are many people out there who are struggling to meet their ends and to find hope and peace in their lives. Over the decades, there have been a rampant increase in violence, teen suicides, child abuse, drug addiction, school shootings and so many different kinds of destructive incidents which is making the world a dangerous and unsafe place to live.
...- 24 Dec 2013
By Damodarashtak dasWe are heartily inviting all the serious students to the transformational VIHE Bhakti-sastri course. The Bhakti-sastri course is a systematic study of Srila Prabhupada's books. Srila Prabhupada wanted all of us to deeply study his books, so that we could be better preachers, teachers and, very importantly, achieve a clear understanding and application of the beautiful science of devotional service
...- 23 Dec 2013
By Chaitanya Charan dasUnmanaged sexual energy has always been a threat to humanity throughout the ages. Many wars have had at their root unmanaged sexual energy in political leaders, often in the form of a depraved craze to conquer the opposite sex or the deprived rage at failure in such a conquest.
...- 22 Dec 2013
By Harinama TeamOn 15th December Sri Jagannatha Mandir congregational preaching team under the direction of HG Kripa Sindhu Krishna Das and HG Krsna Candra prabhu organized a festival of Harinama Sakirtana , Palanquin procession , Book distribution ,prasadam distribution in Jalan Teratai 10 section BB 11, Bukit Beruntung , Selangor , Malaysia
...- 22 Dec 2013
By Mayapur Sasi dasaFor the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this file contains the following North American results for the month of November
...- 22 Dec 2013
By Pradyumna DasaThe book accepts offerings from everyone directly initiated by Srila Prabhupada, regardless of their personal history, present circumstances, personal views, or institutional affiliation
...- 21 Dec 2013
By Vrndavana Vinodini Devi Dasi Dina Sharana Devi Dasi has been a member of ISKCON’s Governing Body Commission (GBC) since 2010. She joined ISKCON in 1974, and was initiated by Srila Prabhupada the same year at the Schloss Rettershof Castle temple, the headquarters of ISKCON Germany at the time. Her focus is on training and engaging qualified persons to assist in communications, succession as well as education and training. She is also committed to increasing BBT book distribution
...- 20 Dec 2013
By Krishna Kripa DasaCeuta, a spanish city in the north of Africa (population 80.000). The day of Gita Jayanti eve, Iskcon member Krishna Kripa Dasa (Juan Carlos Ramchandani) met the Director of Goverment Relations with Religions (maximum authority from the spanish goverment in dealings with other faiths besides catholicism) Mr. Angel Llorente, as well Direcotr of Foundation Pluralismo y Convivencia (a supported by goverment foundation to promote cooperation and diversity among different religions), Mr. Fernando Arias Canga
...- 20 Dec 2013
By Nitya Krishna DasWho could have imagined Srila Prabhupada’s most beloved Fisher Mansion being used in this way? Who could have imagined that kids would trade in their vacation time to come to the Temple to study about Krishna? Who could have imagined over 100 kids swimming in the bliss of Krishna Consciousness, many for the first time? Certainly Srila Prabhupada would have faith and we’re grateful that he bestowed his unlimited mercy upon the 40+ volunteers who helped make this camp a HUGE success
...- 19 Dec 2013
By Prahladananda SwamiThe Guru Seminar is highly interactive and provides opportunities to share realizations with fellow senior Vaishnavas. It was organized by the GBC Guru Services Committee with the direct input of senior leaders including Bhakti Charu Swami, Jayapataka Swami, Radhanatha Swami, Ravindra Svarupa prabhu and other senior devotees and educators
...- 19 Dec 2013
By Pancaratna DasIMPORTANT NOTICE: We would like to bring to your kind attention that at the recent meeting of the ISKCON India Advisory Council (IIAC) it was decided that all ISKCON centers having any number of cows, bulls or calves must register their centre and each individual animal with the Ahimsa Foundation for Cattle Protection (AFFCAP)
...- 19 Dec 2013
By Kripa Sindhu Krishna Das During the month of Damodara devotees in Kuala Lumpur actively engaged in conducting Harinam, house and school programmes, to spread the mercy of Lord Damodara to as many people as possible. Different programmes were held in many parts of Kuala Lumpur. Devotees went door to door doing harinam asking people to offer a lamp to Lord Damodara
...- 19 Dec 2013
By Mangesh Kumar BeheraIf your answer is yes, then you are very lucky than those who are living their life in luxury. Now your mind must be puzzled with the above statement. But this the truth. People who are materially engrossed often forget Krsna and consider their material life as the permanent life. But people who are depressed, who face problems in life, who are frustrated with the situations going in their life often pray to Krsna, Oh Krsna! Please help me
...- 19 Dec 2013
By Edwin BryantThe author (Tamal Krishna Goswami) hoped his study would "lay the foundation for a future constructive scholarship that, while selecting and exploring questions, acknowledges the theology from which they emerge." This his book certainly has done, and we can only lament that the author will not continue constructing the edifice for which it provides such a solid cornerstone.
...- 18 Dec 2013