By Paramatma dasFor the first time a donation of Srila Prabhupada's Srimad Bhagavatam set and other smaller books were donated by devotees of ISKCON Guyana to the only University in the country.
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- 20 Oct 2007
By Deena Bandhu dasaA couple of days ago, while I was studying for giving Bhagavatam Class, one of the members of the Vrindavan Municipality called me. He informed me that there were 25,000 people from all over India walking by foot from Gwalior to New Delhi.
...- 20 Oct 2007
By Candra dasMaharaja was requested to visit Oregon's largest prison on the invite from the devotees of the Sri Sri Radha Bankebihari Temple in Boise, Idaho. The Boise Temple, in its fortune, has been the host and sponsor of Maharaja's trips to Boise and prison preaching programs.
...- 19 Oct 2007
By Bhakti - vedanta CollegeOn October fourteenth, a warm and sunny day, devotees at Bhaktivedanta College and Radhadesh celebrated a cornerstone-laying ceremony at the construction site of the College’s first residential building. Guiding them in this auspicious and elaborate ceremony was Sadya Sresta Dasa, a disciple of Srila Prabhupada’s from Spain, who was the head pujari at Radhadesh in the early 1980s.
...- 19 Oct 2007
By Deenanath dasaWe would be very grateful if, when you visit Vrindavan, you could bring us some good picture books and storybooks. Perhaps your own children have books that they have out-grown.
...- 19 Oct 2007
By Ragatmika devi dasiBy Krsna's grace, we have good news for you. The results of the tests were negative for any cancer! Everything was benign!
...- 18 Oct 2007
By Sushen DasHH BS Damodara Swami Sripada Maharaja launched a prestigious project of Sri Sri Radha Krishnachandra Manimandir in 1991 to satisfy his spiritual master, Srila Prabhupada's desire to make Manipur to be an ideal and a scientific Vaishnava state.
...- 17 Oct 2007
By Indradyumna SwamiDear Nirguna prabhu, Please accept my most humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. I am following the news of your departure from this world due to cancer through the Dandavats website, as well as through devotees who are coming to Vrindavan from Mayapura Dhama. The website has a telephone number and an invitation to call you and say farewell.
...- 15 Oct 2007
By Sastra DanaThe Sastra Dana program is an excellent way to participate in book distribution. Between contributing to the nice devotees who are regularly distributing books and getting books yourself to distribute…it is a really great program.
...- 14 Oct 2007
By Basu Ghosh DasApparently the driver of the car did not see - in darkness - a large ten ton lorry (truck), which had broken down, in or on the side of road. At the last minute the driver swerved to avoid the truck.
...- 14 Oct 2007
By Sankirtana dasAn intelligent person does not take part in the sources of misery, which are due to contact with the material senses. Such pleasures have a beginning and an end, and so the wise man does not delight in them.
...- 13 Oct 2007
By Dandavats Roving ReporterWith a generous donation of HK$4 million [364,000 euros] from the International Society for Krishna Consciousness of Hong Kong (ISKCON), the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) established a Professorship in Indian Religions and Culture within the Department of Cultural and Religious Studies to strengthen its research and teaching in religious and cultural studies.
...- 12 Oct 2007
By Mayapur Sasi dasaFor the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this file contains the following North American results for the month of September: North American Totals, Monthly Temples, Monthly Weekend Warriors etc., Monthly Top 100 Individuals, Monthly Top 5, Cumulative Countries, Cumulative Temples, Cumulative Top 100 Individuals, Cumulative Top 5
...- 12 Oct 2007
By Indradyumna SwamiToday I sit to compose my Vyasa-puja offering to you just minutes before I will be called on to speak. Ordinarily a disciple writes his or her offering days, weeks or even months before the appearance day of the spiritual master, but this year service to your lotus feet went on day and night, without respite.
...- 12 Oct 2007
By Hrimati dasiJagannath Mandir, Rajapur, September 27, 2006 'Prabhupada natni moregeche! Prabhupada natni moregeche!' exclaimed one of the Guards that had just arrived from Mayapur. 'Prabhupada's Granddaughter died? Wait a minute,that is Gauri he is talking about.'
...- 12 Oct 2007
By the NAGVTOctober 1st to 4th, 2007, members of the North American Grihastha Vision Team, Partha dasa and Uttama dasi presented the seminar, Strengthening the Bonds that Free Us amidst the peaceful, scenic setting of Inisrath Island in Ireland.
...- 11 Oct 2007
By Parijata devi dasiMany devotees have been inquiring about the health of Shymasundar prabhu (ACBSP) and Gopinath prabhu after their successful liver transplant surgery and thus I am forwarding this update.
...- 11 Oct 2007
By Hari-sauri dasaNirguna prabhu is in very good consciousness despite his body dwindling to practically skin and bone. He is only taking a little water, and that by shooting it into his mouth with a spray, but he is happy and looking forward to his departure.
...- 11 Oct 2007
By Mahadevi dasiWe have have been speaking with Ragatmika and Karnapura daily and her first operation on Oct 8th was successful, although the Drs suspect possible cancer! Those tests will be determined in 5 days. The ongoing financial stress has not been helpful for her recovery. They have huge bills to pay!!!
...- 10 Oct 2007
By Basu Ghosh DasOnce a small village, Ludhiana town was created by one of the Moghul Emperors of India, several hundred years ago. Now, with a population of approximately 40 lakhs (four million), Ludhiana is the biggest city of Punjab State in India.
...- 10 Oct 2007
By Indradyumna SwamiAfter a series of programs in the Republic of Ireland, I drove north with several other devotees to Belfast. On the way I turned to Praghosa das, the local GBC representative, and congratulated him on the Ratha-yatra we had held the previous day in Dublin. "I was amazed how the crowds lined the streets to watch the cart pass by," I said. "And so many people came for the festival in the park afterwards."
...- 10 Oct 2007
By Friends of the BBTIn the 1970s, when devotees first printed Bhagavad-gita As It Is, The Perfection of Yoga, and Sri Isopanisad in Hungarian, it was hard to see Hungary as a country where Krishna consciousness might flourish. Communism had reigned since 1949, and with its power still formidable, devotees had to keep their spiritual activities under the radar.
...- 10 Oct 2007
By Janananda Gosvami'The Big Apple' as New York is sometimes called. The greatest bastion of Kali Yuga. It's also the place of the birth of ISKCON. Prabhupada had conceived of ISKCON in India, gave birth to it in New York and nurtured and protected the tender child, throughout.
...- 10 Oct 2007
By Bhakti - vedanta CollegeDevotees inaugurated the 2007-08 academic year at Bhaktivedanta College on September nineteenth, the anniversary of Srimati Radharani’s appearance. After performing morning festivities in Her honor, the Radhadesh community offered to Srimati Radharani the “gift” of thirteen new students. They sat in front of everyone and rose, one after another, while being introduced and garlanded.
...- 9 Oct 2007