By Parvati devi dasiThis leap year, we observe Purushottama Adika Mas, or the auspicious leap month. In Vrndavana, it runs along the same benefits as Kartika Month, with benefits of one's austerities thousands of times more than usual.
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- 12 Jun 2007
By Parasurama dasa Watch Anand, the "Raging Bull", devotailing his activities for the service of Shri Krishna in Vrindavana.
...- 11 Jun 2007
By The Times Of India The festival, the 31st held here on Saturday, is modelled after the Ratha Yatra organised every year in Puri, Orissa, by the famed Jagannath temple there. During the festival, the temple deity is taken out in a procession on a decorated chariot. Worshippers come and pull the chariot to express their devotion.
...- 11 Jun 2007
By Ananda Tirtha dasYou can listen and download the audio files of the SB classes given in NV during the GBC meeting. There are also some photos uploaded.
...- 11 Jun 2007
By Vedanta-krit dasDear devotees from far and wide, come and see the Lord's mountain site! Forget your troubles, break away from daily routine, just say nay!
...- 10 Jun 2007
By Aaron RhodesDear Deputy Minister Abdrahmanov, I am writing to you to draw your attention to our continuing concerns in the case of the Society for Krishna Consciousness in Karasai, near Almaty, which the International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights (IHF) has been following.
...- 10 Jun 2007
By Jahnu DasaThis is a debate on the existence of God between Sivarama Swami and Dr. Stephen Law (Royal Institute of Philosophy, D.Phil from Oxford University, affiliated to the Humanist Association). This debate took place on tuesday 12th October 2004 at UCL University in the U.K
...- 10 Jun 2007
By Braja Sevaki Devi DasiWe really need your support. The crisis is intensifying. The Kazakh government has issued a statement that the Krishna Society should destroy the buildings at the farm within ten days. We can only assume that if we do not, then, the Kazakh government will destroy our barn and temple.
...- 10 Jun 2007
By Citraka DasaI found this as a useful extension for firefox, I thougth of bringing it to your attention. It allows you to access your bookmarks from any computer.
...- 10 Jun 2007
By Divyambara DasiTake a break away from your busy and challenging life and dedicate 5 days to attentive chanting in the association of like-minded devotees, in picturesque natural surroundings. This retreat serves to offer one the space and inspiration to take their personal chanting deeper.
...- 10 Jun 2007
By Janananda GosvamiAs Kirtan is the single-most important activity of our movement, the GBC decided this year at Mayapura to form a "Kirtan Standards Committee". I would like to briefly inform you of the progress in this regards.
...- 9 Jun 2007
By Sankirtana dasaWhat I have come to recognize over the years while meeting different devotees in different parts of the world is that there is always a group of persons who believe they found an alternative to the scientific process of sadhana bhakti.
...- 9 Jun 2007
By Caru DasFood, gifts, temple building, animals, were all compacted closer together than last year, which better connected the artists and audience.
...- 9 Jun 2007
By Janananda GosvamiTherefore it is resolved, That World Holy Name Day is made an annual program for all ISKCON centers. Different countries or continents can modify the name to suit their needs.
...- 9 Jun 2007
By Ekendra dasSometimes Krishna lets it look like the demons (psychopaths) have the advantage. This is just so its all the more relishable when the devotee sinks the boot - and, of course, Krishna likes to give all credit to the devotee and vice-versa.
...- 9 Jun 2007
By Friends of the BBTIn loving service to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Founder-acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness and The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust
...- 9 Jun 2007
By Partha - sarathi dasaSo I took out my pocket Bhagavad Gita and started to read. Next thing I know I had 5 soldiers around me all huddle against a wall. They listened intently as I read a verse out loud and then asked if I had any books with me they could have.
...- 7 Jun 2007
By Braja Sevaki Devi DasiThe Karasai district Hakimat demanded that all the "illegally constructed buildings" situated on this land including the temple of the Society for Krishna Consciousness and the cowshed be demolished in 10 days.
...- 6 Jun 2007
By Caru DasWe conceived this stage for medium sized events for around 1,000 attendees, reserving the main amphitheater for Llama fest and India Fest, when we get many more.
...- 5 Jun 2007
By Praghosa DasaThere were varying degrees of progress achieved since the last GBC meeting in Mayapur, this progress was reported by the different groups to the plenary body. Probably the most comprehensive progress achieved to date was from the committee dealing with the constitution. That said, significant work has been done by all the groups and the overall mood was that a lot has been done but there's a lot more to do.
...- 5 Jun 2007
By Ajitananda dasaHearing of Krishna's limitless capacity for appreciating and reciprocating the love of His devotees can inspire us to rekindle our friendship with Him. Lord Krishna is also the most faithful and considerate friend.
...- 5 Jun 2007
By Braja Sevaki Devi DasiThese bodies have addressed statements of concern to the Kazakh government condemning the aggressive measures taken towards the religious community, with the hope that the conflict would be resolved in a civilized manner.
...- 5 Jun 2007
By the BBTAs most devotees know, the BBT publishes both editions of "Bhagavad-gita As It Is"--both the old one (the "planet of the trees" edition) and the new one, the one that fixes hundreds of errors and brings the text closer to what Srila Prabhupada originally said.
...- 5 Jun 2007
By Bhakti Purusottama SwamiIt is with great delight , we are happy to announce that for the welfare of whole world and to spread the Sankirtan far and wide, we are planning to install a life size Astadhatu Vigraha of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu (in sitting posture) at Gambira.
...- 1 Jun 2007