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By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi


On December 5, Sri Mayapur Community Hospital reached a major milestone with the inauguration of its newly extended section. The expansion includes a welcoming reception area on the ground floor, outpatient departments (OPDs) on the first and second floors, and a state-of-the-art operation theatre on the second floor.

The venue was beautifully decorated with flowers by the female devotees who work at the hospital, and a Vastu Homa was performed during the occa

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By Atma Tattva Das

On November 24th, a ceremony took place at the Civic Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos, where ISKCON Lagos received a prestigious award at the CSR Reporters’ Social Impact and Sustainability Awards (SISA) 2024. The event recognized top Nigerian organizations for their exceptional commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability. ISKCON Lagos was honored alongside notable companies such as Dangote Cement, TotalEnergies, BUA Group, 7Up Bottling Company, Pres

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We are all together by Bhaktimarga Swami

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Highway 43 was just heaven for us as we practically sailed along at our 3 a.m. starting point, headed south for Edmonton! At that hour, you are not really dealing with traffic. It is one big wide-open prairie road! Only one spot is notorious for thick fog as driver Raj Gopal took us through the density. A special alert for moose is necessary in such spots.

Our arrival at the Ramada Inn four hours later concluded a job well done! Shifting drivers is always a good idea in the wee hours of the m

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After more than a decade, a mysterious attachment to a certain book yields the sweetest fruit.

Srila Prabhupada said that if someone just holds one of his books about Krishna and appreciates it, without even buying it, that is enough to ensure that person a human form or higher in the next life. The power of Srila Prabhupada’s books has touched and changed forever many thousands of lives, including my own.

One morning in the glittering city of Mumbai, India, a small girl, barely seven years old

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The Deep Ecology movement is rooted in the conclusions of Professors Lynn White and Arne Naess. By the late 1960s, Prof White, a historian and university president who had studied the development of technology from medieval times to the present, published “The Historical Roots of Our Ecologic Crisis”. In that influential article, he identified society’s mentality of anthropocentrism (human-centrism) as the root cause of the ecologic crisis. Shortly after that, Prof Naess, philosopher and enviro

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There were three poor men who always desired great riches. One day a special delivery man handed to each poor man an envelope and informed each man, that within the envelope is a great fortune.

The first poor man did not think very much of the envelope, thinking it to be junkmail, he tossed it on a pile of similar mails that was supposed to make him a millionaire, or win a special prize, sweepstakes etc.

The second poor man opened the envelope and found a golden card. Thinking it to be real gol

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Adelaide Temple Opening by Ramai Swami

13323895475?profile=RESIZE_400xThe new Adelaide temple extension, with its beautiful deity room, high ceilings, chandeliers and artwork, is a wonderful addition to the temple complex. Sri Sri Radha Shyamasundara, Gaura Nitai and Prahlada Nrsimha were graciously bestowing Their mercy to one and all.

There was a big crowd in attendance for the opening festival, including the federal and state members of parliament , HH Devamrta Maharaja and local temple presidents, Adi Purusa Krsna and Sita Rama Laksman. Everyone gave wonderful

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The video highlights the grand opening of **Govindas Mathura**, a restaurant in Mathura managed by ISKCON Vrindavan. It emphasizes the restaurant's high-quality ambiance, designed to cater to people of all backgrounds and ensure comfort and satisfaction. The project, spearheaded by Udav Bandu, is described as "First Class" and aims to blend exceptional dining with spiritual outreach.

The restaurant not only offers a variety of delicious food but also integrates spiritual elements, such as distr

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Moral superiority is a trap that almost everyone falls into, often without realizing it. In this episode, Michael, Hari Prasada, and Rasanath unpack the ways in which the ego drives us to feel “better” than others—even in the name of values and virtue. They share personal anecdotes and insights to explore how moral superiority can mask unresolved emotions, hinder relationships, and alienate us from others. With vulnerability and depth, they reveal how to distinguish genuine values from ego-drive

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By Janaki Dasi and Nanda Dasi  

Are you passionate about service, leadership, and spiritual outreach? Do you feel inspired to help others and cultivate harmonious, thriving ashrams? If so, the Krishna House Academy Outreach Certification Course is designed just for you.

This is an in-depth online course composed of nine classes tailored to equip individuals with the skills, knowledge, and spiritual guidance necessary for effective outreach, leadership, and community building. Whether you’re seek

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13323882675?profile=RESIZE_584xBy Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi

Situated at New Vraja-dhama, Hungary, Rupa Goswami’s smriti samadhi, inaugurated in 2014 under the guidance of Sivarama Swami, holds a special place in the hearts of devotees. Inspired by the original samadhi in Vrindavan, it serves as a spiritual bridge, connecting devotees to the teachings and legacy of Rupa Goswami.

New Vraja-dhama (Krishna Valley) is a community of 130 devotees who embody the principle of “simple living, high thinking.” With sustainable ag

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Yes to Grand Prairie by Bhaktimarga Swami

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Grande Prairie is new to me. It’s an oil and natural gas resource town and it is rather modern as far as architecture is concerned. People work hard here, for example, 14–15 hour long shifts are common, and they go on for a 2-week stretch followed by some days off. I don’t see too many folks smiling, but you do get a percentage that are out jogging or walking for fitness.

A small group of us took to a trail that is a bridge over Bear Creek, a lovely spot. The area is great scenic-wise. If yo

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Celebrating Gita Jayanti by Giriraj Swami

13317089092?profile=RESIZE_400xGita Jayanti is the day on which Lord Krishna spoke the Bhagavad-gita to Arjuna.The Gita is also known as the Gitopanisad and is considered one of the Upanishads. The title Bhagavad-gita is sometimes translated as “The Song of God.” Gita means “song.” God, Krishna, is so sublime that whatever He speaks is music and poetry. The word bhagavan has been analyzed by Vedic authorities. Bhaga means “opulence” and is related to the word bhagya: “good fortune.” And van means “one who possesses.” So bhaga

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By Giriraj Swami 

Today is the auspicious occasion of Gita Jayanti, the day Lord Krsna spoke the Bhagavad-gita to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kuruksetra, the day of Moksada Ekadasi. To begin, we shall read from Bhagavad-gita As It Is, Chapter Nine, “The Most Confidential Knowledge,” two verses that can provide us with guidance for our lives:

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api cet su-duracaro
bhajate mam ananya-bhak
sadhur eva sa mantavyah
samyag vyavasito hi sah

SYNONYMS

api—even; cet—if; su-duracarah—one committi

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9908981894?profile=RESIZE_584xFor those whose lives have been forever improved by meeting Lord Krishna personally in the pages of the Gita, Gita Jayanti is not only a day of celebration but also a chance to express their gratitude. And the best way to do so is to share the Gita with others. Krishna Himself says, “There is no servant in this world more dear to Me than he, nor will there ever be one more dear.” (Bg. 18.69)

The Gita teaches the essence of spiritual knowledge, purely and succinctly, in a way that anyone – in any

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You are distributing this knowledge, so you become immediately recognized, very dear servant, very confidential servant of Krsna. He says personally. [Bg. 18.69]. “Amongst the human beings those who are doing this preaching, nobody is dearer than these persons to Me”. – Srila Prabhupada

Because Bhagavad-gita is spoken by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one need not read any other Vedic literature. One need only attentively and regularly hear and read Bhagavad-gita. In the present age, peopl

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Bhagavad Gita Jayanti by Ramai Swami

9906045263?profile=RESIZE_400x9906047068?profile=RESIZE_400xThis is the anniversary commemorating the day that Srimad Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Sri Krishna to His dear-most devotee Arjuna.

It was spoken at the place now known as Jyotisar Tirtha amid the waring families of the Kurus and the Pandavas at Kurukshetra. If one wishes one can still go and visit that place and see the monument erected there with Krishna as Parthasarati (the chariot driver) and Arjuna the warrior on their chariot.

It is claimed by the ashram, which maintains the shrine, th

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