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Hare Krishna!I was here before as Pankaja Dasa or Punkech, but I was away for a while. I hope I have changed a little. I was dabbling with website creation on Linux (what a painful experience, haha!) for about three weeks, and it was filled with headaches.I decided to create a website for the Krishna book that I'm currently reading. I aimed to make it mobile-friendly, allowing for swiping through the text. The book is essentially split into swipable paragraphs, which makes it much easier to…
Read more…Hare KrsnaThis story highlights the consequece of criticismThere was a king who was famous for distributing food to Brahmins.Once, during the distribution of food, an eagle flew over the venue where the banquet was taking place; it was clawing to a dead snake.A drop of venom accidentally fell from the snake’s mouth and fell into one of the plates of food the king was handing out.No one knew or saw what had happened, so the King just kept handing out food like nothing happened.A Brahmin who…
Read more…Hare Krsna The following story narrated by Bhishma highlights the intricate system of cause and effect that exists by design and will of Sri Krsna within this material world. THE MAHABHARATA, ANUSASANA PARVA, PART I, SECTION I (Anusasanika Parva)OM! HAVING BOWED down unto Narayana, and Nara the foremost of male beings, and unto the goddess Saraswati, must the word Jaya be uttered."Yudhishthira said, 'O grandsire, tranquillity of mind has been said to be subtile and of diverse forms. I have…
Read more…Hare Kṛṣṇa, DandwatsAnyone has online japa or reading in morning(Indian time)Really greatful if you can let me join.All Glories to Srila PrabhupadaAll Glories to Srila GurudevaYsSiddhānta-sāgara Dāsa
Read more…Hare Krishna! My Dandvats pranam to all What does ISKCON in the above mentioned nations think about the growing islamic terrorism. The muslims there are constantly rioting, vandalising and outrightly demanding shariah law. (requesting a civilized answer. If the question offends you then my apologies. You can refrain from answering. Thanks)
Read more…Hare Krishna !Even though this would not be the most appropriate place/forum to discuss this topic...But since it is affecting everyday life of every normal Indian citizen, I would love to get a spiritual perspective on this topic.So for the past 4-5 years, I have seen a political divide in the name of religion and it just keeps to be increasing every day. The ruling party is trying to divide people in the name of religion and just keeps on spreading propaganda in every possible way...be it…
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By Praghosa dasa
Using the principle of unity in diversity as given by Srila Prabhupada, what might a more federal ISKCON model look like?
In essence, the global GBC would set the core non negotiable standards related to philosophy, teachings and principles, while allowing different regions to adjust other aspects of ISKCON life based on cultural considerations. All based on Srila Prabhupada’s desire for ‘unity in diversity’
Such an…
By Premanjana Das
Mayapur Academy successfully concluded its International Diploma in Deity Worship on February 5, 2026, marking the completion of four months of immersive training for 52 students from 15 countries. The program, inaugurated on October 10, 2025, was launched to nurture a generation of pujaris dedicated to the loving service of Sri Krishna with purity, precision, and philosophical depth. The course emphasized that deity worship is not…
By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi,
In a milestone for ISKCON’s archival and research efforts, the Bhaktivedanta Research Center (BRC) has successfully completed the first phase of preserving and digitizing Śrīla Prabhupāda’s personal library, the books our Founder-Acharya, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, consulted while composing his transcendental works that have transformed millions of lives worldwide.
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After Mayapur, Vasusrestha and I traveled to Jaipur and stayed at our Iskcon temple there. Pancaratna, the temple president whom we know from the old days when he was in Australia, greeted us.
I hadn’t been in over twenty years so it was wonderful to see the big new temple and beautiful deities. We stayed in the guest house and had prasadam at Govindas restaurant. All in all it was a fabulous experience.
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From Back to Godhead
Implicit in current theories of evolution are two basic assumptions: first, that the myriad living forms have come into being exclusively by chance and the action of natural laws; and second, that consciousness and all life processes are nothing more than physiochemical interactions. In many arenas, both within and without the academic world, a debate is raging to determine the truth or…
By His Divine Grace ACBS Srila Prabhupada
A conversation about the Hare Krsna mantra between Srila Prabhupada and John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and George Harrison
Montreal Star, June, 1969:
Reporter: Where do you get your strength?
John Lennon: From Hare Krsna.
Yoko: That’s where we…