*Srimad Bhagavatam* Class by HH Bhakti Prabhava Swami (SB 1.13.8), focusing on the life and teachings of Mahātma Vidura. It discusses Vidura’s return after a long pilgrimage and his role in guiding his elder brother, Dhritarashtra. The lecture highlights Vidura’s wisdom, his impartiality, and how he protected the Pandavas from political intrigues within the royal family.

The discourse also covers Vidura’s connection to Yamaraj, his past life, and how Krishna…

This chapter of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam recounts the remarkable story of Narada Muni, tracing his spiritual evolution from a simple boy to a revered sage among the gods. Before he became known as Narada—the transcendental sage and eternal messenger of devotion—he lived a very different life. He was neither a sage nor a mystic, but rather the son of a humble maidservant.

The story unfolds when Vyāsadeva, the great sage and compiler of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam,…

307.09: ISKCON — other: The sacred birthplace of Bhaktivinoda Thakura

[Title] – Honoring the sacred birthplace of Bhaktivinoda Thakura — 2025

[Meeting] – Annual General Meeting

[Category] – Statement

[Date passed] – February 23, 2025

Whereas Birnagar is the birthplace of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, and it holds significant historical and spiritual importance for devotees;

Whereas Srila Prabhupada expressed his deep desire to develop…

ISKCON New York City will be hosting a Temple Deity Worship training from June 20 – 29th, 2025, facilitated by Nrsimha Kavaca Dasa, ISKCON’s Global Minister of Deity Worship, Murli Manohara Dasa, Deity Worship Ministry Representative for the UK, Vraja Mohan Dasa, Deity Worship Ministry Representative for NorthEast (Zone 2) NA and assisted by a few others.

This intensive and immersive course, typically taught over a period of three weeks at the Mayapur Academy, will give…

By SyamaMohini Devi Dasi 

On April 24- 27th, ISKCON Phoenix hosted a transformative Devotee Care course led by Jai Nitai Das and Bhakti Bhava Devi Dasi, marking a significant milestone in the temple’s journey toward fostering a spiritually nourishing and inclusive environment.

The course, attended by a committed group of temple members, focused on the essential principles of care.  In these 3-day sessions, participants explored topics such as…