By Padmalochan Das & Vrindavan Lila DasiToday at aprx 1:30 pm Nirguna Prabhu departed from this suffering body. Lots of devotees was in the room continiously singing kirtan - maha-mantra only. It's a great fortune to leave body with such excelent assistance as devotees of Mayapur community provided, leaded by Janmastami Prabhu and his wife Sankalpa Mataji.
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- 4 Nov 2007
By Visnu Murti dasThe Prabhupada Vani Reseach Academy is establishing a new website named "Vanipedia" (vanipedia. org). It will be launched at Gaura Purnima 2008. Vanipedia will not only feature all Srila Prabhupada's teachings but also compilations on various subjects that he discussed in his books, lectures, letters, and conversations.
...- 3 Nov 2007
By Radha Gopinath staffAs a nation, Indians are very much besotted with the game of cricket. The whole of India comes forward to give its players a rousing welcome when they win a game while the same players nd themselves heavily criticized, if they lose one.
...- 3 Nov 2007
By Kurma Rupa dasaOur November 2007 Care for Cows Newsletter has been posted. Please review it at your earliest convenience.
...- 3 Nov 2007
By B.V. Madhava Maharaja and Hari-sauri dasa After so many sincere years of preaching Lord Caitanya's message for Srila Prabhupada's pleasure, Lord Gauranga and the members of the Panca Tattva have given Nirguna Krsna Dasa His just reward and liberation in the wonderful transcendental land of sri Dhama Mayapura.
...- 3 Nov 2007
By Sita-pati dasBrisbane's Hare Krishna Community is doing their part for the city's ongoing water shortage, taking to the streets of the city's suburbs to chant and dance to bring rain. Australia is currently in the most severe drought in recorded history, with various levels of water restrictions in major cities and a deepening crisis in rural areas.
...- 3 Nov 2007
By Basu Ghosh dasOne of ISKCON Baroda's congregational devotees and a disciple of HH Bhakti Vikas Maharaj, Sriman Krishnamrit Prabhu, an elderly retired gentleman who was "shaved up" and attending the temple in dhoti/kurta daily, left his body on Wednesday, after suffering through cancer for the past 6 months.
...- 2 Nov 2007
By Samapriya dd Parvati dd Subhangi ddAll of us are in Sri Vrindavan Dhama by Srila Prabhupada's mercy. For this reason, we need to keep conscious of preserving the sacred atmosphere of the temple. We all yearn for shelter and want to feel the togetherness in an undisturbed atmosphere filled with ecstatic kirtanas, japa and nectarean Harikatha-lectures.
...- 2 Nov 2007
By Devadeva dasiAs many of you may know, Gita Nagari is a struggling temple without many rescources. There are less than a handful of devotees living on the property and they are all engaged full time caring for Radha Damodara. With pleasure everyone is gearing up to care for Mother Lalitamrta, but still it is not enough.
...- 1 Nov 2007
By Hari-sauri dasaFor the last few days his body has continued to function at a low level with his blood pressure maintaining at about 66. The doctor feels that he has perhaps 3-4 days more if he continues as he is. If his blood pressure drops to 50 then it will be the end.
...- 1 Nov 2007
By Janmastami dasaThe Mayapur Institute for Higher Education and Training still has a few seats and scholarships available for the upcoming VTE Bhakti-sastri and Bhaktivaibhava Courses. Over the years many devotees have found these courses to be a tremendous source of strength, inspiration, and empowerment
...- 1 Nov 2007
By Madhava Gosh dasAs more and more devotees are writing for devotee websites, blogging, or on the verge of blogging, the following is a collection of quotes that may pertain, even with the more relaxed standards of blogging.
...- 1 Nov 2007
By Sastra DanaHere we are with Madhu Mangala Prabhu who just returned from Qualcomm stadium, one of the biggest places for refugees who ran away from the fires of the wild fires afflicted San Diego area.
...- 31 Oct 2007
By Joshua HammerRakesh Jaiswal tells me that after all the years of small achievements and large setbacks, he finds it difficult to remain optimistic. "My friends tell me I've made a difference, but the river looks worse today than when I started," he says. In 2002, the Ford Foundation gave him enough money to hire 15 employees.
...- 31 Oct 2007
By Pandava vijaya dasa and Srutadeva dasaOne of the best devotees ever-left his body last night 10/24/07- Radhanath dasa of San Diego. We called him sick Radhanath. My first service was in taking Radhanath out to distribute books and flowers in his wheelchair.
...- 27 Oct 2007
By Adikarta dasWe have the perfect lifestyle people need to see, as outlined by His Divine Grace."This is the movement, that you come here, live with us, and produce your food, produce your milk, be happy, healthy, and chant Hare Krishna."
...- 26 Oct 2007
By P. Suresh KumarDr. T. D. Singh, by the instruction and guidance of Srila A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada envisioned a unique university, which aims at bringing the education of the science of peace and harmony to people around the world. He has named it as "University of Bhagavat Culture."
...- 26 Oct 2007
By Kavicandra Swami and Srutadeva dasSo tonight (24-10-07) the San Diego devotees will be going to his bedside to have kirtan and the life support machines will be unplugged. We humbly request all devotees around the world to chant the Holy Names on his behalf tonight starting at 8pm, California USA time.
...- 24 Oct 2007
By Krishna Balarama devoteesSrila Prabhupada said, "this chanting should go on. Instead of meetings, resolutions, dissolutions, revolutions, and then no solutions, there should be chanting."
...- 23 Oct 2007
By Yogesvara dasaHow many times in recent years have I met up with old friends who seem to have “lost heart,” whose enthusiasm for devotional life has waned? Too often. For those of us who began our lives in Krishna consciousness thirty years ago or more, keeping the fires burning can be a real challenge.
...- 23 Oct 2007
By Radha devi dasiWhile visiting a “Correctional Institution” (Prison) for a preaching program in Johannesburg, I noticed that attached “ABUSE OF POWER” poster on the wall. It is directed at domestic violence, but the principles apply to anyone in a position of authority. We have witnessed temple commanders, sankirtana leaders, husbands, fathers, teachers, TPs, sannyasis, and even gurus fall victim to pride and misuse their position of authority.
...- 22 Oct 2007
By Kadamba Kanana SwamiAfter a short journey through the streets the chariot, carrying five of Iskcon's leading spiritual masters arrived at Mofolo Park, where guests were treated to a free lunch and an afternoon of singing and dancing.
...- 22 Oct 2007
By Vijaya DasFor the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this page contains the following results for the month of September: World Totals, Monthly Congregation and Weekend Warriors...
...- 21 Oct 2007
By Badrinarayan dasaThe health of Radhanatha Prabhu, the Srila Prabhupada disciple who joined on the east coast of the USA (in Philadelphia I believe) and who served on the Radha-Damodar party and remains a book distributor even though in a wheel chair for years, has taken a turn for the worse.
...- 20 Oct 2007