By Sita-pati dasAs both Krishna-kirti prabhu and His Holiness Danavir Maharaja went to some lengths to point out in their articles, there is nothing wrong with congregational members honestly maintaining themselves through teaching hatha yoga outside of ISKCON owned facilities, and at the same time using it as an opportunity to bring people in contact with Krishna Consciousness.
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- 6 Oct 2006
By Dayananda dasThey came into Prabhupada's quarters wearing suits, so he called for chairs. Maharaj and the other scientist disciples protested, because his disciples never sat higher than Prabhupada, who was sitting on the floor. Moreover, Prabhupada would not have tolerated such a violation of etiquette from a disciple. Still, Prabhupada insisted, and showed them how much he appreciated their efforts.
...- 6 Oct 2006
By Narendra dasa I am happy to inform you that I will be visiting Mayapur in 2007, after many years absence, and I will give a four day seminar at the very beginning of the Mayapur festival. I was asked to give a seminar on the Upadesamrta verse "dadati pratigrhnati..." and I chose the following topic: Can you trust devotees? Can devotees trust you?
...- 6 Oct 2006
By Praghosa dasaThe morning session started with Prahladananda Swami presenting his paper “Duties of GBC and Guru in ISKCON” This paper challenged the audience to reflect on whether the guru in ISKCON is properly situated under the authority of the GBC. And if there is not proper alignment on this point then how to rectify it and if it isn't rectified what is the fallout likely to be?
...- 5 Oct 2006
By Deena Bandhu dasThen bringing Maharaja carefully down the steps of the temple, the devotees took him on parikrama of Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir three times. His disciples sweetly chanted a nice Manipuri melody of Hare Krishna Mahamantra. The procession moved very slowly and reverentially around the parikrama path. After the third round, Maharaja was taken to the Samadhi Museum and there was a huge surge and rush.
...- 5 Oct 2006
By Indradyumna Swami"Fortunately, a teacher in a local school took pity on me and tutored me in her spare time. Going to church and praying to God was all that made sense in life at that time, but as I grew older, I became dissatisfied with the sermons, as they didn't explain enough about God. I was frustrated. 'How will I ever know Him?' I often said to my friends.
...- 5 Oct 2006
By Lila Smarana devi dasi
Please find the electronic version of Niranjana Swami's book "Taking Care of Krsna's devotees" in attached file. (Pdf format). If you would like to get printed copies please contact me.
...- 4 Oct 2006
By News AgenciesAcharya Srila Bhaktisvarupa, Damodora Swami, Sripada Maharaja, the founder of Manipur branch of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, ISKCON, at Airport road, passed away early today at 2.10 am, at his residence quarter cum administrative building of BhaktiVedanta Institute Mission, BIM, Manshi building, Kolkata, after suffering a BP stroke.
...- 4 Oct 2006
By Dina Dayala dasaAC Bhaktivaibhava Swami, Param Gati Swami, Prahladananda swami, Sivarama Swami, Smita Krsna Swami, Ravindra Svarupa dasa, Mahadyuti dasa, Praghosa dasa, Kripamoya dasa, Madhu Sevita dasa, Matsya Avatara dasa, Gauri dasa, Hridaya Caitanya dasa...
...- 4 Oct 2006
By Citraka dasaFirst to speak was Prahladananda Swami who presented many quotes from Srila Prabhupada which more or less made clear that there are little or no grounds for devotees to receive salaries for services rendered. He did mention that there maybe exceptional circumstances that would warrant this and Prabhupada also allowed this, but that the norm should be that ISKCON does not pay salaries.
...- 4 Oct 2006
By Lal Krishna dasaBhaktisvarupa Damodara Swami (Dr. T. D. Singh) was born into a Vaisnava family in Manipur, India, in 1937. His main services were developing ISKCON in Manipur and developing dialogue between scientists and religionists.
...- 4 Oct 2006
By Bhakti Purusottama SwamiI have received few emails , mainly from USA asking me how to send donations from USA. I think I have mentioned it towards the end of my letter. Donation can be sent through our Amex account or by cheque and details have been given. In any case I am sending this information again.
...- 4 Oct 2006
By Krishna - bhiseka dasa Please bless me that no matter how much I falter in my attempts to be steady devotee, one day I can follow your footsteps and make my life successful by remembering Krishna intensely with loving devotion when I leave my body.
...- 3 Oct 2006
By Mahamuni devi dasiSince the first Bali bombing 2002, "Kuta Carnival " is always held every year in Kuta Bali to invite visitors from all over the world to come to Bali again to visit this paradise island which famous as tourism object. And every year Hare Krishna join this carnival to introduce Maha Mantra to the local people and to everybody who comes to see this carnival.
...- 3 Oct 2006
By Rupa Raghunath dasIt is with great pleasure and a sense of gratitude that I am writing this message. Inaugurating our newly built secondary school is certainly a milestone for us at FFLV.
...- 3 Oct 2006
By Deena Bandhu dasaBecause of this feast, one sadhu in Vrindavan, Hari Shankar, who is the president of the Vrindavan Sadhu Board, became so inspired, that he insisted that ISKCON have its own mahant and own place in the Kumbha Mela Procession. He worked tirelessly to make Lokanatha Swami the Sri Mahant of our new ISKCON Akhara.
...- 3 Oct 2006
By Krishna-kirti das
Hatha-yoga is an important aspect of Vedic culture, and promoting Vedic culture wherever possible is always beneficial for preaching. Teaching hatha-yoga also happens to be an honest livelihood. Hatha-yoga taught within boundaries acceptable to our parampara, that is, for physical and mental health, means that it is being taught without an element of deception.
...- 3 Oct 2006
By Hridayananda das GoswamiBhakti Swarupa Damodar was not only a promoter of Vaishnava culture, he was himself a great Vaishnava singer, who sang like a Gandharva for the Deity's pleasure. On this occasion, I extend my heartfelt condolences to all of his disciples, followers and friends, and to the members of his personal family.
...- 3 Oct 2006
By Mahadyuti dasFrance Progress Report, Wages for Sages (financial support for devotees), ISKCON Communications Europe Report, Making New Temple Devotees, Duties of GBC and Guru, A Strategy for Europe, Are We Hindus?
...- 2 Oct 2006
By Hari-sauri dasaAt the time of writing, 9 AM October 2 2006, the intention is to take the body of Sripada Maharaja first to Imphal, Manipur on an 11 AM flight, and thence to New Delhi this evening, and then on to Radha-kunda. It was Maharaja’s wish that he be put into samadhi in Radha-kunda.
...- 2 Oct 2006
By Campakalata Devi DasiPlease friends, make it a priority during your Vrndavan visit to pay your respects to these cows and the devotees who care for them. Just being in the company of those gentle animals and seeing the devotees attentively providing them such loving care is enough to soften the heart and soothe the mind. Truly it is a spiritually rewarding experience to appreciate Krsna's dearest animal, the cow. Goloka, Gokula, Govinda, Gopal… First and foremost, Krsna is a lover of cows.
...- 2 Oct 2006
By the GBC Chairman AC Bhaktivaibhava Swami We the members and servants of the Governing Body Commission of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, express our profound bereavement on the passing of our dear Godbrother and fellow Governing Body Commissioner Sri Srimad Bhakti Svarupa Damodara Maharaja, the beloved disciple of ISKCON Founder-Acarya His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
...- 2 Oct 2006
By a Dasa"Wow," she said. "God in the Vaisnava tradition is certainly a complex and multi-faceted individual." She then added, continuing in the humorous mood, "I guess David is only "partially" aggressive, too. He's actually a great kid." We laughed and looked at each other knowingly, recognizing that there are truths that go beyond a child's passing tantrums, and that even these tantrums have a basis in a reality that is simply more important.
...- 2 Oct 2006
By Gita Govinda devi dasiShe started to sing and after the song she again talked about Krsna. When she was a child she said she got prasadam from time to time and wanted to thank the devotees for feeding her. Many many persons at this concert got to hear about Krsna and the devotees in a very positive way!
...- 30 Sep 2006