By Avadhuta - candra dasThe man had his binoculars out and was looking at the reindeer. He was a genuine reindeer - man, with knives on his belt. He knew the area and all the places inside and out, but he did not know Krishna.
...-
- 18 Sep 2007
By Caru DasEstimates of up to 5,000 people crowded in front of two different stages, the temple room, and the gift store. Throughout the evening there were two lines for prasadam meals, each extending 100 feet in length.
...- 18 Sep 2007
By Dvarakarani Devi dasiHis dilemma - what to do for prasadam? His solution - Ratnabhusana dasa and the New Dwaraka cookie baking crew. So far Ratna has sent three batches of 1,800 cookies each to Partha to distribute to the troops. Along with the cookies Partha has received Deities of Their Lordships Jagannatha, Baladeva and Subhadra, and other devotional items.
...- 18 Sep 2007
By Deena Bandhu dasaAfter opening the gates, they were greeted by about 20 prisoners doing kirtan with one playing dholak and another with harmonium strung over his shoulders. Aindra Prabhu was very impressed with the unique village melody they were chanting.
...- 18 Sep 2007
By Dayananda dasDevotees know that Lord Jagannath is not implicated in environmental destruction. However, innocent people may not understand that He has no connection, because Tata Steel Company is currently using the image of Sri Jagannath (displayed in this article) to soften the thrust of their rape of Sukinda Valley, Orissa.
...- 17 Sep 2007
By Hari-sauri dasaShyama simply cannot move off his back. Coughing is so painfull because of his broken ribs and vertebrae that he can't do it. It could also be dangerous so he is very cautious how he eats and drinks etc. If he catches a cold at this point it could be a severe problem.
...- 17 Sep 2007
By the GBC Executive CommitteeThe GBC Executive Committee, after much deliberation and consultation, has no alternative but to sadly report the deviations of and the abuses to devotees carried out by Balabhadra dasa (ACBSP), previously known as Bhakti Balabh Puri Goswami. This report was compiled for the GBC by the committee dealing with this case, Sivarama Swami, BB Govinda Swami and Praghosa dasa and has been approved by the GBC Executive Committee.
...- 17 Sep 2007
By Girish ParikhEnchanting chanting and a powerful discourse of His Holiness Radhanath Swami kept the congregation spellbound. He said among other things: "Without love there is no happiness. Sri Krishna is all attractive universal God. Srila Prabhupada said that he had come to America to enlighten, and not to convert.
...- 15 Sep 2007
By Kshamabuddhi dasOn the platform of santa-rasa, one realizes only his constitutional position. But when one is raised to the platform of dasya-rasa, he better understands the full opulence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
...- 15 Sep 2007
By Malati devi dasiI am pleased to report that today, we recieved the following good news: Just received the preliminary report of my liver biopsy from hospital here & they confirmed me to be the liver donor for HG Shyamasundar Prabhu.
...- 15 Sep 2007
By Sajjanapriya krishna dasWhen Lord Ramacandra, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, was the King of this world, all bodily and mental suffering, disease, old age, bereavement, lamentation, distress, fear and fatigue were completely absent. There was even no death for those who did not want it.
...- 15 Sep 2007
By Vrindavan Lila DasiI just want to personally thank you and all the other devotees involved in staging Srila Prabhupada's Vyasapuja for making such a wonderful two days of offerings. I had so many devotees come to me to say thanks. Some of them said it was the best Vyasapuja they have ever been to.
...- 15 Sep 2007
By Mayapur Sasi dasaFor the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this file contains the following North American results for the month of August: 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
...- 13 Sep 2007
By Bhakti Vijnana GoswamiOn Janmastami day, September, 4th we signed the contract with the architectural firm to go forward with the design and working plans for the future temple, and also provide all the governmental approvals and permits needed to start the construction.
...- 13 Sep 2007
By Sastra DanaPrabhupada depended on us to understand the world we live in, the culture that we live in and to find an appropriate and respectful, effective way to spread his mission. Prabhupada was not dogmatic about practical details.
...- 11 Sep 2007
By Sridhar SwamiI think we actually enjoy being broke. We are the wealthiest people with the best product in the most profitable market, and yet we are keeping ourselves broke. I am afraid that I don't know how to talk about this. I don't want to be offensive to sadhus (my audience) but some people need haranguing to get the message.
...- 11 Sep 2007
By Kulasekhara dasaOn Saturday, August 11, 2007, a group of your sincere disciples and grand-disciples performed Harinama and presented a 7 feet tall deity of Lord Jagannath in the 78th annual Bud Billiken Parade in south Chicago.
...- 10 Sep 2007
By Bhurijana dasaThere, in Nandagram, you will see many calves that look like white crystals as they run around after freeing their tails from the hands of the cowherd boys. You will also see many calves frolicking after having smelled the tips of new grass.
...- 9 Sep 2007
By Bhakta RodCould it be we are all dreaming as our nitya-baddha secondary self within the dreams of Maha-Vishnu while our authentic constitutional eternal self or foundation is perpetually a nitya-siddha devotee in Goloka serving Krishna?
...- 9 Sep 2007
By Neville CrabbeTravellers held captive in St. Stephen border traffic on Monday witnessed an eyecatching site - Bhaktimarga Swami, a Hare Krishna monk in a fading orange robe, who was passing through town on a cross-Canada walk.
...- 8 Sep 2007
By Iskcon of PhoenixHighlights of this year's celebrations: The Temple was profusely decorated both inside and outside and the event was very well attended although it was a working day. Congregation devotees had to park cars far away and walk up to two blocks.
...- 8 Sep 2007
By Caru DasAfter 20 increasingly successful editions of the India Fest, few people in Utah County are ignorant of the fact that, once a year, you can go to India without spending a lot of money. You can have India right in the middle, of all places, … Spanish Fork!
...- 8 Sep 2007
By Indradyumna SwamiAs I sat down before the harmonium to begin singing, I looked out at the huge crowd stretching back 100 meters. Pausing for a moment, I closed my eyes and prayed to the Lord for the mercy to share the nectar of His holy names with such people for as many years, or as many lifetimes, as He saw fit.
...- 7 Sep 2007
By Bhaktisvarup Damodara SwamiThe Vedic verdict is mahajano yena gatah sa panthah. Traverse the trail which your previous acarya has passed. It is a great opportunity and a great day for all of us to focus on this point very carefully.
...- 7 Sep 2007