By Kesava Krsna DasaInching forward with preaching successes worldwide, our conservative or modern pursuance of Krishna consciousness is often influenced by ‘Indian’ or Western concepts. While representatives of cultural differences aim for mutual ‘Vedic’ convergence on vital and important issues, we witness arguments for or against ‘Indian’ or Western culture. Who is right?
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- 18 Dec 2012
By Shrutadev Das I originally wrote this in 2004 but since then there have been earthquakes in Haiti, New Zealand, and Japan as well as massacres, suicide bombings and so many other tragedies, most recently the shooting at an elementary school in Connecticut where 20 young children were murdered
...- 17 Dec 2012
By Adi Purusha DasThe Krsna consciousness movement prescribes sixteen rounds daily because people in the Western countries cannot concentrate for long periods while chanting on beads. Therefore the minimum number of rounds is prescribed. However, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura used to say that unless one chants at least sixty-four rounds of japa (one hundred thousand names), he is considered fallen (patita)
...- 16 Dec 2012
By Madhavananda DasGaur Govinda Svami says in a lecture, “How can we develop sraddha, faith? By loud sankirtan. By hearing, chanting the brahma-patnis developed faith and their husbands by attachment to rituals did not. Never feel desperate… there is all optimism
...- 15 Dec 2012
By Mayapur Sasi dasaFor the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this file contains the following North American results for the month of November
...- 14 Dec 2012
By Madhavananda DasBut the reason I do not immediately reciprocate the affection of living beings even when they worship Me, O gopis, is that I want to intensify their loving devotion
...- 14 Dec 2012
By Abhaya Mudra DasiShri Shukadeva Gosvami: Being neglected by their husband and seeing Kritadyuti’s opulence in possessing a son, Kritadyuti’s co-wives always burned in envy, which became extremely strong
...- 14 Dec 2012
By Bhurijana DasaIn the early days Srila Prabhupada would put some rice in front of the temple so that the devotees could offer at least some rice. The principle is one does not go empty handed
...- 13 Dec 2012
By Ekanatha DasaThe quiet sleepy hollow of Prabhupada Village will for the next few weeks resonate with the sounds of construction in the service of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada!
...- 13 Dec 2012
By Madhavananda DasaIn London Srila Prabhupada was invited to an Asiatic Society for a talk. Srila Prabhupada asked, "What do they want to hear: about Krsna?" - "No, vegetarianism" - "Then we will not go"
...- 13 Dec 2012
By Parasuram dasIreland was known as the "Slaughterhouse of Europe", due to its meat industry. Is it coincidental that for decades we have lived with war?
...- 12 Dec 2012
By Adipurusa DasMore that 400 devotees have been able to experience the magic blessings of the japa, kirtan and Krsna-katha with serious practitioners under expert guidance in Varsana, Ter-kadamba, Krsna-kunda for 6 days
...- 12 Dec 2012
By Jai Sita Rani Devi DasiShalini Radha, a 15 year old girl from China studying in the Mayapur International School is so talented and gifted that Jananivas prabhu (Chief Priest) has given her the opportunity to design the motifs on Radha Madhava and the Astasakhis's outfits for Gopastami
...- 12 Dec 2012
By Bir Krishna das GoswamiLocan Prabhu (ACBSP) has made the Prabhupada Murtis for most of the Deities of Srila Prabhupada that are worshipped in ISKCON temples around the world. Even many of the Deities that were not made directly by Locan were made from the molds that he supplied
...- 12 Dec 2012
By Rohini Nandan DasMassachusetts' Gov. Deval Patrick celebrated Diwali in the State House on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, becoming the first sitting governor to light the Diwali Diya
...- 10 Dec 2012
By EURO RGB SegretaryPlease meet these dedicated vaishnavas by whose exemplary service Srila Prabhupada's movement keeps offering its transcendental fruits to many European countries' frustrated populations
...- 8 Dec 2012
By Venkata Bhatta dasaFor the HuffPost: As a general rule, Hindu-Americans love milestones and photo opportunities. When photogenic Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu elected to U.S. Congress, is sworn in to office with her right hand resting on a copy of the Bhagavad Gita, we will get both
...- 6 Dec 2012
Official GBC position paperSeveral years ago the GBC embarked upon developing a systematic plan for the future of ISKCON. They selected several issues of primary importance to the movement and formed committees to discuss those issues. One of the committees was requested to study the divergent lines of authority within ISKCON and suggest a method for settling disagreements between them
...- 6 Dec 2012
By Phalini devi dasi Women used to be satisfied remaining out of the spotlight. Remember back in the seventies how in every shop in Loi Bazaar you could not find one woman making sales or even assisting the merchant?
...- 5 Dec 2012
By Giridhari DasaReunion Island is a territory of France in the Indian Ocean, only half an hour by flight away from Mauritius. The ethnicity is mixed. Introducing Krishna consciousness there has been slow but is yielding steady results
...- 5 Dec 2012
Palaka das: Today December 4, 2012 at approximately 12:23 AM our dear Godbrother and longtime friend Mahahari Prabhu left his body after a 1 ½ year bout with blood cancer...
- 5 Dec 2012
By Govindacharan DasiMataji Govinda Dasi ACBSP is one of the seniormost ISKCON members and thus worthy of respect by all. She has feelingfully expressed her views on the female guru issue, citing her perception of Srila Prabhupada as she knew him among the hippies in the late 1960s
...- 4 Dec 2012
By Nivedita DasaThe IC course which was conducted over three days by Anuttama Dasa, ISKCON’s International Director of Communications was well attended by over 45 delegates from all over India
...- 4 Dec 2012
By Parasuram dasFor preaching in Vraj there are a few great advantages,such as the Vrajabasis love to read. As soon as you distribute a book, the person will sit down and start reading. And one book could be read by up to 15 people
...- 4 Dec 2012