Lord Narsimhadev in the Purāṇas:
Scriptural Foundations of the Divine Protector

Excerpt from the book Lord Narsimha Dev – The Protector of Devotees
Authored by Radhikakrpa Devi Dasi

Among the innumerable incarnations of Śrī Kṛṣṇa described in Vedic literature, Lord Naṛsiṁhadeva occupies a uniquely powerful and deeply theological position. Neither fully man nor beast, He manifested in a form that defied all material categories—a transcendental response to protect His pure devotee Prahlāda Mahārāj

Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana) – Canto 2: The Cosmic Manifestation – SB 2.9: Answers by Citing the Lord’s Version

Frustration gives way to illumination during one extraordinary night in the life of a prostitute.

While prostitutes are often depicted negatively in traditional literature, some religious texts depict them positively as testimonies to the transformational potency of divine grace. Thus, in the Gospel is found a story of a prostitute (considered by some to be Mary Magdalene) who was redeemed by Jesus. In Gaudiya Vaishnava literature such as the Chaitanya Charitamrita comes the story of the saint

Sri Chitra Sakhi Devi is one of the eight principal sakhis, the intimate companions of Srimati Radharani. She is known for her wonderfully variegated moods, gentle nature and compassionate heart, and for her many forms of expert service to the Divine Couple.

In Sri Mayapur, Chitra Sakhi Devi stands third on Madhava’s right. She was one of the final four Asta-sakhis to be installed in Mayapur in 1992.

Chitra Sakhi’s father is Chatura, her mother is Charchika, and her husband is Pithara. Her compl

Welcome to Part 1 of an inspiring Sunday Sanga class recorded live on October 11, 2026, at ISKCON Birmingham.

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Gaura Marshall: Hare Krishna dear friends and well wishers.

Please Accept our Humble Obeisances All Glories to Guru and Gauranga, All Glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Last night at 7.23pm on the 9/10/26 Jaya Dasa (Jaya Tirtha Charan Dasa) (JTCD) aka John Marshall left this material world.

Over the past few months, JTCDs health had deteriorated so much so that his ability to do anything independently had left him.
Rather than putting him in care, we as a family stood together and cared for him at hom

The ILS Executive Committee, in coordination with the GBC Executive Support Office (ESO), has announced that registration is now open for the 2027 ISKCON Leadership Sanga (ILS), to be held February 25–28, 2027, at Sri Dham Mayapur.

Hosted by the GBC, ILS brings together ISKCON leaders from around the world to associate, share experiences, and collaborate in service to Srila Prabhupada’s mission. The ILS 2027 theme, “Building on Srila Prabhupada’s Vision, Shaping ISKCON’s Future,” will guide disc

Sri Ramachandra Vijayotsava (Dusshera)

Ramacandra Vijayotsava celebrates Lord Ramachandra’s victory over the demon Ravana on the tenth day of the waxing moon in the month of Asvina. This sacred festival honors the triumph of dharma, love, and truth over darkness, and is marked by jubilant celebrations in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition.

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu held this festival in the highest esteem, dressing His devotees as monkey soldiers and displaying the ecstatic moods of Hanuman while cel

An irresistible offer from the Supreme Lord

What is the current situation of the world? Miseries and suffering everyday. Terrorist attacks, global warming, deadly diseases, earthquakes, floods. The list goes on.

But there is hope.

God has decided to give an offer to uplift ourselves from this miserable condition of life. How? By giving personal loans of His special mercy. God is our father, our best friend, and our ever well-wisher. He is supreme, so He can give unlimitedly—so much that you can’

(English version of the ‘Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu’ by Sri Rupa Goswami)

Edited by Tridandi Goswami Abhay Charan Bhaktivedanta Swami

Text

Akhilla, Rasa, Amrita, Murti, Prasrmara, Ruci, Ruddha, Taraka, Pali, Kalita, Syama, Lalita, Radha, Preyan, Bidhu, Jayati.

Akhila=All inclusive, Rasa=Mellow, Zest, Amrita=Nectar, Murti=Form, Prasrmara=Expanding, Ruchi=Attractive features, Ruddha=Controlling, Taraka=of the name, Pali=of the name, Kalita=Influenced by, Syama=of the name, Lalita=of the name, Radha=

HG Drutakarma Prabhu—known outside ISKCON as Michael A. Cremo— is an American researcher, author, and lifelong Krishna devotee whose work brings Vedic perspectives on consciousness, human origins, and history into dialogue with modern science. He is best known internationally for *Forbidden Archeology*, co-authored with Richard L. Thompson (Sadaputa Dasa), and for decades of lectures, interviews, and publications presenting an alternative to strictly materialistic accounts of human antiquity.

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By Atma Tattva Das, 

Morning Prayers, a devotional album by Anadi Radha Dasi recorded with her husband, Nitisara Das, has been entered for Grammy consideration. The couple says voting runs from October 10 to 22, 2026, and they will announce nominees on November 16. Released on streaming platforms in December 2025 via 108 Records Global, the album is in the Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album category. It has not been nominated.

The Artists and Collaborators

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