By HDG Srila PrabhupadaWe can make our standard of living very comfortable, but with the purpose of attaining perfection in Krsna consciousness. You live comfortably. That's all right. But don't live like animals, simply increasing sense gratification.
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- 29 Jul 2006
By Dainik JagaranKrishna devotees, disturbed that the Bhajan Kuti of Srila Bhaktivedant Prabhupada Maharaj at the Radha Damodar Mandir, situated in Seva Kunj, has been sealed, on Monday began a program of harinam nagar sankirtan. Devotees from ISKCON said that until the locks of the sealed bhajan kuti were not opened for the faithful, they would continue with their sankirtan yatra.
...- 28 Jul 2006
By Hari-sauri dasaIn the introduction of Sri Isopanishad there is a statement by Srila Prabhupada that says that women are less-intelligent. So I distribute books. I sometimes meet ladies and they ask what actually, you know, sometimes they are immediately intimidated and they start to argue, that you say we are less-intelligent. So what would be the best way to address such issues?
...- 28 Jul 2006
By Nitai DasKrishna Camp will bring to Burning Man a rich heritage of spiritual culture with amazing vegetarian food, astounding performances, awe-inspiring dance and addicting music amidst unique and thought provoking art installations.
...- 26 Jul 2006
By Sunanda DasThe Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mandir of Queens, New York City cordially invites everyone to the archa installation of their Lordships Sri Sri Krishna Balaram. The ceremony will be conducted by HG Ravindra Svarupa Das, and he will be assisted by Manukaniya Devi Dasi , and Maheswara Das.
...- 26 Jul 2006
By local pressThe event underlines the manor's standing as a major religious centre and one of the biggest Hindu temples in Europe. Its annual Hare Krishna Janmashtami festival, which celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, is the biggest celebration of its kind in the United Kingdom attracting over 60,000 pilgrims.
...- 26 Jul 2006
By Giriraj SwamiBut more than anything else, I pray to Srila Prabhupada to keep me in the association of his sincere followers and allow me to serve them--as he would want--eternally. Because I know that in the association of his sincere followers, I will find Srila Prabhupada, my most cherished goal.
...- 26 Jul 2006
By Praghosa dasaThe next thing we remember was being woken up by an absolutely blinding white light shining right into the front window of the car. Then, we could hear what sounded like a helicopter or two overhead. Still groggy from sleeping we were quickly realising that something weird was going on. As our peripheral vision began to come into focus we could see army tanks and soldiers and policemen crouched all around our car, with automatic machine guns pointed right at us.
...- 25 Jul 2006
By Ramabhadra dasFrom every angle of vision of true circumstance that I inspected this case from, the GBC and CPO have always acted with respect, and restraint toward Dhanurdhara Swami and especially with concern for the care and well being of his innocent initiated disciples. It is his so-called friends who muddy the waters by constantly causing Dhanurdhara Swami’s dirty laundry to be aired in public forum.
...- 25 Jul 2006
By Laksmi Nrsimha DasI, like many devotees around the world, have been following the chain of events and subsequent opinions surrounding the Dhanurdhara Swami case. I have patiently listened to all points presented to date by the concerned Vaisnava community and would like to make a humble attempt to put forth my observations regarding this pivotal decision facing the GBC at present.
...- 25 Jul 2006
By Braja Bihari das"Alright in there! Come out slowly with your hands raised!" I looked out the window surprised to see the van surrounded by ten police cars and more than a dozen officers with their guns drawn...
...- 25 Jul 2006
By Nirakula devi dasi Recently it has come to our attention that some devotees may be misrepresenting themselves as Vaisnavas C.A.R.E. volunteers, scheduling training seminars, and collecting funds in the name of Vaisnavas C.A.R.E.
...- 25 Jul 2006
By Ananda Vrindavana devi dasiThe High School students of Bhaktivedanta Gurukula and International School in Vrindavan, along with some visiting alumin, held a nama yajna in memory of Anand McClure on Saturday night, July 22nd.
...- 25 Jul 2006
By Kavicandra SwamiFor those who may be wondering, His Holiness Subhaga Swami is recovering very blissfully in Bali, staying at the Radha Rasesvari Mandira. On Saturday the 21st of July, the devotees in Bali held a public seminar titled, "REINCARNATION AND KARMA". It was very well attended by many leading citizens of Denpasar.
...- 25 Jul 2006
By Krishna Dharma dasSome years ago a paper by Ravindra Svarupa prabhu entitled 'Cleaning House and Cleaning Hearts: Reform and Renewal in ISKCON', which originally appeared in two parts in the ISKCON Communications Journals of January and July 1994, was widely circulated amongst ISKCON members. As a 'second generation' devotee who came to ISKCON in 1979, I read with interest this paper, which basically chronicled many of the difficulties ISKCON has undergone since its inception.
...- 25 Jul 2006
By Chaitanya Mangala dasaThere is ample philosophical support that if in the course of doing their duties Vaishnavas transgress material laws the mercy of the Lord may mitigate their reactions. Some scriptural references imply that under certain circumstances devotees may not be subject to the same laws as non-devotees. However, scriptures also state that devotees would not break these laws anyways because they understand the negative implications of doing so.
...- 25 Jul 2006
By DAVID CRUMMThis weekend, hundreds of Krishna devotees from across the United States are returning to Detroit to mark the changes that have swept through their movement in the past 30 years.
...- 25 Jul 2006
By Praghosa dasaDandavats is in the process of evaluating whether to continue with this discussion, in the meantime many devotees are working hard to try to find a solution to this issue, that is in accordance with our vaisnava culture and thus acceptable to the overwhelming body of devotees.
...- 25 Jul 2006
By Caitanya DasMy Guru Maharaja on hearing this news, very kindly gave his mercy to her even though he is currently very busy in Croatia. I request all of you to please bestow your kind mercy on her soul also, so that she gets the Supreme Destination and engages in the eternal service of Sri Sri Radha and Krishna.
...- 24 Jul 2006
By Citra dasiSunday 6th of August: INAUGURATION OF THE NEW TEMPLE ROOM (First Part). The feast will start at 10 a.m. and will continue for the whole day with ceremonies, conferences, kirtans and excellent prasadam. With the participation of H.H. SACINANDANA SWAMI, H.G. MATSYAVATARA PRABHU, H. G. URMILA MATAJI, H. G. SRUTA KIRTI PRABHU
...- 24 Jul 2006
From the EditorDandavats is very happy to announce a new section of the site with all the published papers of the Sastric Advisory Council [SAC]. We are sure that you will find the SAC's work to be most revealing, illuminating and edifying.
...- 23 Jul 2006
By Giriraj SwamiYour letters were well-considered and well-articulated, and I much appreciated them. Certainly, we must seriously consider the words of sadhu, sastra, and guru in all our deliberations. We are meant to represent Srila Prabhupada, who himself represented his guru-parampara, our disciplic line from Srila Rupa Gosvami.
...- 23 Jul 2006
By Romapada SwamiThe North American GBC and Spiritual Strategic Planning Initiative are actively seeking qualified second generation men and women to fill an array of important leadership positions within our ISKCON movement.
...- 23 Jul 2006
By Badrinarayan dasaNo one wins by a Prabhu and me jousting online. Rather, the wounds on both sides are only deepened and the inevitable offenses increased. My fervent prayer is that a Prabhu will turn his keen intelligence toward working with us to find a solution to this situation, one that addresses both sides of the truth, not just the side he likes.
...- 20 Jul 2006